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            <p>A strong FPL chip strategy can be the difference between a good season and a forgettable one. Here <a href="https://twitter.com/BigManBakar">BigManBakar </a>outlines his thoughts on the various options for when to play the Wildcard, Bench Boost and Free Hit.</p>
<p>Some FPL managers opted to play their Wildcard in Gameweek 26 - but what are the other options? Find out more below.</p>
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<li><strong></strong><strong></strong><strong><a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/fantasy-premier-league-ultimate-guide-fpl-tips" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/fantasy-premier-league-ultimate-guide-fpl-tips&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1657787170095000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0bPJ2tcS6Z99qdVj71rmXp">Check out our Ultimate Guide to FPL featuring everything you need to know ahead of FPL Gameweek 26</a></strong></li>
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<h2>When are the upcoming blank and double gameweeks?</h2>
<p>Here is the projected fixture schedule, from our resident fixture expert <a href="https://twitter.com/BenCrellin">Ben Crellin</a>:</p>
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<li><a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/fpl-blank-double-gameweek-guide"><strong>FPL Blank and Double Gameweek Guide</strong></a></li>
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<h2>When should the Wildcard be played?</h2>
<p>This is team dependent - but below I have looked at the various windows where playing the <a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/what-is-the-fantasy-premier-league-wildcard-and-when-to-use-it">Wildcard</a> looks like a real possibility depending on the needs on your team:</p>
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<li><a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/what-is-the-best-fpl-wildcard-team-for-gameweek-27"><strong>Fantasy Football Hub algorithm's FPL Gameweek 27 Wildcard team</strong></a></li>
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