Chip Strategy

Which chips are FPL managers using for Double Gameweek 26?

Disparity reigns supreme as Fantasy Premier League managers decide which chip to use for Double Gameweek 26.

Ahead of the bumper round of fixtures, no chip has appeared an overwhelming favourite, according to our latest poll.

We asked Fantasy Football Scout users which chip they were planning for Double Gameweek 26 and received some intriguing results.

It is not tremendously surprising to see the Bench Boost as the most popular chip.

14 teams have two fixtures in Double Gameweek 26. As a result, the pool of viable players for a Bench Boost arguably increases for this round, while the ceiling for points from cheaper options is also higher than usual.

Such thinking has led to 29.3% of Fantasy Football Scout voters declaring for the Bench Boost ahead of Double Gameweek 26.

However, there was not a majority share of the votes for this option, a gap of just 2.8 percentage points between Bench Boosters and Triple Captainers.

27.0% of our voters are looking to hand the enhanced armband to their skipper in Double Gameweek 26.

As things stand, Harry Kane (£11.1m) still leads our latest captain poll with Bruno Fernandes (£11.6m), Ilkay Gundogan (£6.1m), Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£7.6m) and Kevin De Bruyne (£11.8m) the top-five there.

It is also interesting to note that nearly as many Fantasy Football Scout readers are preparing to use no chip as use the Triple Captain.

26.3% of our voters chose this option, a statistic that should take on great significance in a week where chips are very much the talk of the town.

Meanwhile, the Wildcard has received less attention than its so-called colleagues so far.

As is often the case, we saw more managers use it in the week before the big Double Gameweek, lining up to prepare for a maximised Bench Boost.

As a result, 14.8% of Fantasy Football Scout voters are pulling the trigger on a new squad ahead of Saturday’s deadline.

Finally, the Free Hit is the real differential chip for Double Gameweek 26, especially after a large number of managers deployed this chip in Blank Gameweek 18.

According to our recent poll, only 2.6% of voters are considering the Free Hit chip for Double Gameweek 26.

You can still vote in the poll below.

744 Comments Post a Comment
  1. nolard
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Who do you prefer going forward?

    A) Kane and Raphinia
    B) DCL and Barnes

    1. Chandler Bing
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B

    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      DCL and Barnes for this week and through 29.

    3. Werner Bremen
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      The ones who play in GW29

      1. nolard
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Still a bit of time to get a couple more in, but I am keeping Leeds' in my squad.

    4. Our Man Charlie
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      thats tough , I would go B for the fixtures but i got all 4

      1. nolard
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        I got three, but no Spurs cover.

        To get that. option is:

        a) Son, Raph, Bamford.

        b) Barnes, DCL and one out of Raph/Bam.

    5. FourLokoLeipzig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B

    6. nolard
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Thanks!

      Worry a bit about no Spurs for the DGW.

      Could get Son, but that means no Barnes and no DCL, but Raphinia and Bamford playing.

    7. Coys96
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A

  2. The Head-Ake
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Soucek + Cavani + McCarthy to Kane + Barnes + Steer

    For the GW, GTG?

    1. Holmes
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      yes

      1. The Head-Ake
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        cheers mate

  3. rhysdando
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Do i drop Salah for Son???

    1. alsybach
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Nooo!

    2. nolard
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I am waiting until after LFC play fulham at least.

  4. FDMS All Starz
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Really stuck, what would you do here? Still have BB chip/TC chip & WC...(2FTs & 0.3itb)

    McCarthy
    Alioski - Lowton - Mee
    Sterling - Gundogan - Salah - Son - Bruno
    Adams - Bamford

    (Johnstone - Watkins - Stones - Coufal)

    1. Parsnips
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Start stones and Watkins for Alioski and Bamford?

      1. FDMS All Starz
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        What would you do with Free transfers?

        1. Parsnips
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          You could also use TC on someone like DCL Bruno Kane

    2. Parsnips
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Possibly get Digne or Pereira in for Alioski? And also taking a hit and doing Sterling > someone like Barnes which allows you to upgrade Che Adams to DCL Vardy or Kane.

      Looking something like...

      McCarthy
      Lowton Stones (Digne/Pereira)
      Barnes Gundo Salah Son Bruno
      Watkins (Kane DCL or Vardy and captain one of them)

      Johnstone Bamford Mee Coufal

  5. Parsnips
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    GTG? -4 taken to get Digne and Barnes in for Dallas and Grealish. BB used in GW19, only got FH and TC left. Hoping to break top 30k this GW.

    Martinez
    Cancelo Digne Stones
    Salah Bruno Barnes Gundogan Raphinha
    DCl Kane(TC)

    Pope Bamford Coufal Holding

    Probably doing Pope > Fabri next week.

  6. ELMEO
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    A. Kane & Barnes
    B. Vardy & Son

    Cheers...

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A

    2. Balls of Steel
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B

  7. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Who to get rid of:

    A) Bamford
    B) Raphinha

    1. Ian Davis
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I’ve got the same decision to make. I’m currently thinking Bamford > Watkins and to keep Raphinha

      1. Dele
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        I could see Bamford out scoring Watkins over the double.

    2. marcos11
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Think I’m gonna go Bamford > Watkins, keep Raphinha

  8. Atimis
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Which one would you get for BB along Martinez?

    1. Lloris
    2. Schmeichel
    3. Mendy
    4. Areola

    Tbh, tempted by Lloris but Spurs are Spurs...

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      4

    2. nolard
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I have Mendy, but maybe Schmeichel?
      Not Lloris - Spurs are in poor form.

      If long term, 4 or Sanchez, as you can keep them without tying up too much cash.

    3. Atimis
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I wanna do Martin to DGW GK for a hit and BB

    4. Scooby75
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Pickford?

      1. Atimis
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Could be nice punt

  9. The Train Driver
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Romeu out now as well in a leaky SOU team and the other match against WBA. DCL C/TC anyone?

    1. mezza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      TC for me.

    2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I have C on him currently although I imagine decision will be tight before the deadline alongside Bruno and Kane

  10. Werner Bremen
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    A Dallas to Targett

    B Save FT

    1. SAUCY SALAH
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      If you’ve got Martinez I’d be tempted to keep Dallas

      1. Werner Bremen
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Yes, I do. But Villa maybe have another double in 28

  11. SAUCY SALAH
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Was going to sell Raphinha to Pereira for a -4 but not sure now...

    Got FH available for 29

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      What if you don't FH 29? You leave yourself with the option of FH in 33 which could be really powerful.

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        What's expected in 33?

        1. Mr. O'Connell
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          "They" don't want you to know

          1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Illuminati!

      2. SAUCY SALAH
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Good point I guess...Raphinha/Bamford/Dallas would be the only one in my XI without a DGW so maybe being a bit OCD haha

  12. EWH2020
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Dunk to Pereira -4?

  13. Taegugk Warrior
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    For BB
    A. Pickford, Rapinha, Dallas, Mitchell (-4 hit)
    B. Peacock-Farrel, Rapinha, Dallas, Targett (-4 hit)
    C. Pickford, Rapinha, Dallas, Targett (-8 hit)

    Already take -4 hit btw

  14. Dele
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    If you can only bring in one...

    A) Kane
    B) Harvey Barnes

    1. JollyGoodYellows
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Got to be A.

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A

    3. Werner Bremen
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Kane ofc

    4. nolard
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A

  15. Werner Bremen
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Son to Barnes and Bamford to DCL for a hit? (Have Kane)

    1. alsybach
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      It sure about son to Barnes

      1. alsybach
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        *not

  16. The 12th Man
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Considering going Lookman over Barnes this week as my Grealish replacement.
    Can be benched in 27,28 then play Leeds in 29.
    Barnes would cause massive benching headaches.

    1. alsybach
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Barnes will score more points than lookman

  17. JollyGoodYellows
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Morning guys. After my trio of Leeds all hauled last night I'm really struggling on what to do for GW26. Was planning on using BB and doing something like Pope + Dallas + Raphinha > Areola + Targett + Barnes(-4) but not sure I can face it now. Any ideas?

    2FTs and 1.0itb

    Martinez Pope
    Dias Stones Digne AWB Dallas
    Salah Bruno Son Gundo Raphinha
    Bamford Watkins DCL

    Help is really appreciated.

  18. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Lads I've two city and want a third.
    Have Gundogan and stones.Should I get
    A. De Bruyne
    B. Cancelo
    C .Dias
    Cheers

    1. Holmes
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Outgoing players?

      1. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Grealish/Coufal

    2. Werner Bremen
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A is much more fun. And could be a great differential

      1. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah will watch for tonight's line up with great interest.

    3. alsybach
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Got to be de Bruyne surely!!!

      1. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Leaning that way. Could be huge.

    4. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      If KDB is an option I think you have to go for it, you'll likely want him in later on and he'll be a big differential this week surely

  19. Gunners in Haaland
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Need some help on this team:
    ---------------------------------------------------
    Martínez
    Digne | Cancelo | Shaw
    Salah | Gündogan | Bruno | Son | Raphinha
    DCL | Bamford
    Johnstone | Ings | Cresswell | Struijk
    ----------------------------------------------------
    No FT, 2.1ITB, WC+TC left.
    A) Raphinha -> Barnes (-4)
    B) Johnstone/Ings -> Fabri/Kane(tc) (-8)
    C) Other

    1. Holmes
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      stick with current team

  20. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Why did nobody tell me the crickets on?

    1. Holmes
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Its old fashion

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Exactly how it should be. A gentleman’s game for proper grown ups.

        1. Holmes
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Only if its Test Cricket. Other 2 formats are for kids 😉

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I would have but I fell asleep.

    3. alsybach
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Because it bores the left testicle off ya?

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        It’s my favourite sport. The beautiful game.

        1. Mr. O'Connell
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          I get infinitely more enjoyment from cricket than I do football.

          1. Rupert The Horse
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Oh absolutely. I’d happily have no football if there was more cricket.

            1. Mr. O'Connell
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              Disclaimer: I'm a sunderland fan so haven't enjoyed football since 2001.

    4. JBG
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Because they fell asleep watching probably.

    5. Lukakus talking
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      If you're supporting England, it's better that you don't watch..

  21. Jones Town
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Would you wildcard or do -8 and bench boost with mainly Leeds players on bench?

    DGWers:

    Pope
    Dias
    Lowton
    Mitchell* (if he plays them)
    Fernandes
    Gundogan
    Sterling
    Salah

    SGWers:

    McCarthy
    Dallas
    Cresswell
    Raphinha
    Bamford
    Antonio
    Ings

    1. JBG
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I would replace McCarthy with Areola or someone like that. Ings with Kane or DCL and Cresswell with any defender you can afford with DGW so you can BB.

    2. Holmes
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      play XI players, use WC and BB later

      1. Jones Town
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks both!

  22. RyanC
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Antonio and Robertson > DCL and Aina makes sense for a -4, right?

    Rest of my team:

    Martinez (Johnstone)
    Shaw Stones __ (Dallas Coufal)
    Salah (c) Sterling Bruno Gundo (Raphinha)
    Watkins Bamford __

    Wanted Kane initially but not keen on tearing a decent DGW team apart for a -8 for a team/striker not in hot form. Can't have them all, I guess!

    Aina really standing out for me in an improved Fulham defence. Creating chances, against the bottom two for xG over the last six weeks. Fixtures not great in 27 and 28, but plays in BGW29.

    Thoughts?

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Even though Robbo is not in form, he has two games and I'm not sure it is worth the -4 to a Fulham def unless you cannot afford Antonio to DCL in a straight move

      1. RyanC
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Unfortunately can't afford it in a single move.

        I agree on Robbo, I'm always reluctant to take hits, especially on defenders. But his underlying stats are poor enough to make me think it's probably worth it.

        Not too sure where else I'd make the cash up. Johnstone > fodder, maybe? But again, a -4 for a backup keeper out feels kind of wrong.

  23. alsybach
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Ings + grealish -> Barnes + vardy
    For minus 4
    Is that worth it or too much Leicester and no Spurs!?

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I would rather go with Barnes and Kane if you can afford Kane

      1. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        This

      2. alsybach
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        I can’t.

  24. Tsparkes10
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts on avoiding Kane as I have Son?

    Thinking Ings, Grealish to DCL, Barnes :/

    1. Holmes
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Dom and Barnes sounds good

    2. Oooo Matron
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Obviously Kane is good, but Spurs look awful with two defensively sound teams coming up. Think Son alone is absolutely fine. Better value elsewhere too

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Should be OK as you have Spurs cover but my preference would be Kane over Son

  25. fuzzymike
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    There a reason why Ederson isn't appearing in many teams?? 2 DGWs and probably only guaranteed City player to play all 4 games. People just preferring outfield players??

    1. alsybach
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Outfield city player’s ceilings are much higher I suppose

    2. Holmes
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      majority have 2 defenders and one mid, switching around doesnt make much sense especially when you have GKs with double.

      On WC, its worth considering...

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        This. Better to stick with the City assets you have and no waste FTs switching them.

        1. fuzzymike
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          I only have 2 City at moment, just trying to decide on the 3rd.

    3. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      If you can fit him in then go for it, I stuck with just Gundogan and Dias after KDBs injury but used my WC last week and brought in Ederson, as well as being nailed and having 4 games in the next 2 gameweeks he could very well be on penalties (certainly sounds like Pep won't let Rodri take one again anyway and Ederson was heading for the last until Rodri took it)

  26. Oooo Matron
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Ignoring City, who is the best keeper & defender to have for this DGW? No price limits.

    1. Holmes
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Maybe Kasper and Digne

  27. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Sterling, Ings to Gundogan, Kane (TC) for -4?

    1. Oooo Matron
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Probably. I'm sad to lose Sterling, but he's never near bonus points which is a drag at that price

  28. jb1985
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Not sure who to TC this week, been making a case for all 3 nominee's:

    A) Kane - Pro: 4 days rest between Bur/Ful games, Good fixtures to attack. Also Spurs play Europa league game tonight so extra day rest if used. Con: Spurs form hasn't been great in league and in the reverse fixtures they only scored 1 goal against both Bur/Ful.

    B) DCL - Pro: Fixtures good, Both Sou/WBA have conceded a lot of goals, Both Digne & James back in the team, Sou weak on right side without KWP, also Romeu out for Sou in the middle of the park. DCL differential. Con: only 3 days rest between the 2 games, Both Sou/WBA really need to pick up points.

    C) Salah - Pro: Playing SHU who are bottom of the league, Pool need to make a huge impression to pick up a win after 4 leagues defeats in a row. 4 days rest between SHU & Chelsea. Cons: SHU make be low scoring game if they keep defence tight enough but i can see it being 4-0 or so, Chelsea game will be tougher, Chelsea defence improve a lot recently but i still think there may be a goal or two in this.

    After writing this all out to me I think I will go with DCL, I think that he has the biggest upside of the 3 with those fixtures.

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Kane rested tomorrow as Spursare playing a crap team?

    2. highsguy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I like DCL TC but very scared he would be rested against WBA, especially since they're playing Chelsea next

      1. jb1985
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        DCL would have 4 days rest between the WBA and Chelsea game so don't see that being a problem.

  29. FPL_BUCCANEER
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    On a WC..
    (Still got FH so GW29 is irrelevant)

    A) Watkins
    B) Harvey Barnes

    Pro Watkins - no europa league, still has a game to be rescheduled
    Pro Barnes - form (player and team)

    1. Luggy10
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I'm also on WC this week, would be interesting to see your latest draft as there doesn't seem to be many others going down this route this week. Reason I activated it was I wanted rid of Pope, Ings, Holding, Lowton etc & wanted DCL, Barnes, Kane...

  30. Antonionio
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Dallas > who this week for BB?
    Currently flip flopping between Digne, Reguilon, Aina or Pereira.

    Other defenders are Cancelo, Dias, Shaw and Targett