<p>What is the FPL Wildcard and when can it be used?</p>
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<h2>What is the FPL Wildcard?</h2>
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<p>The Wildcard is by far the most powerful chip in Fantasy Premier League.</p>
<p>Veterans of the game will need no introduction, but those who are new to FPL can make the most out of this chip after reading this guide.</p>
<p>A Wildcard allows you to make unlimited changes to your team without incurring any point hits.</p>
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<p>All FPL managers are given one free transfer per week and two free transfers if you roll (save) a transfer.</p>
<p>You cannot roll more than two free transfers, so you would effectively ‘lose’ a transfer if you didn’t make a single change across two gameweeks.</p>
<p>Every additional transfer you make on top of your initial free transfer(s) results in a <a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/what-are-points-hits-in-fpl">four-point hit</a> per transfer.</p>
<p>For example, if you have one free transfer and you make three transfers, you will be deducted eight points from your total score.</p>
<p>However, with a Wildcard, you can make as many changes to your team as you want without losing any points.</p>
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<h2>How many Wildcards are there in FPL 2023/24?</h2>
<p>We are provided with two Wildcards over the course of the season, with each having to be used either side of the Gameweek 20 deadline.</p>
<h2><strong>When can I use the Wildcard in FPL?</strong></h2>
<p>Last season, the Qatar World Cup changed things, with an unofficial Wildcard during the tournament to help FPL managers reset their teams.</p>
<p>But in the 2023/24, we&#8217;re back to normal &#8211; the situation is nicely summarised below by Hub fixtures expert <a href="https://twitter.com/BenCrellin/status/1676629520995024900">Ben Crellin</a>:</p>
<div id="attachment_55484" style="width: 695px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-55484" class="wp-image-55484 size-full" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Wildcard-Crellin.jpg" alt="" width="685" height="805" srcset="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Wildcard-Crellin.jpg 685w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Wildcard-Crellin-255x300.jpg 255w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Wildcard-Crellin-610x717.jpg 610w" sizes="(max-width: 685px) 100vw, 685px" /><p id="caption-attachment-55484" class="wp-caption-text">Two Wildcards will be available this season &#8211; before Gameweek 20 and after Gameweek 20</p></div>
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<p>To use the Wildcard you have to make your transfers. Upon confirming these changes, the option to play the Wildcard will appear.</p>
<p>After finalising these transfers, the chip is now active and you can transfer in as many players as you want before the upcoming deadline.</p>
<p>Once you confirm the Wildcard, it cannot be cancelled, so ensure you want to play it before activating the chip.</p>
<h2><strong>The optimal strategy for the second Wildcard in FPL</strong></h2>
<p>Since the introduction of additional chips, mainly the <a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/what-is-the-fpl-bench-boost-and-when-to-use-it">Bench Boost</a> and <a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/what-is-the-fantasy-premier-league-triple-captain-and-when-to-use-it">Triple Captain</a>, the way we use the second Wildcard has changed drastically.</p>
<p>A popular strategy is to use the Bench Boost in a <a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/double-gameweek-in-fantasy-premier-league">double gameweek</a> where certain players will have two fixtures within a gameweek.</p>
<p>The second Wildcard can be used to load up on 15 of these double gameweek players a week or two in advance.</p>
<p>This sets your team up in a really strong position to maximise these double gameweek opportunities.</p>
<p>There has been a debate among fantasy football purists about whether this is the optimal strategy. You can gain huge scores from this method in a short period of time.</p>
<p>On the other hand, you are sacrificing other gameweeks in the process by fixating on the double gameweeks.</p>
<p>There is also the potential issue of using the Wildcard too late in the season and not gaining more points in the long-term by using the chip earlier.</p>
<p>I have used the Wildcard to Bench Boost strategy ever since the chips were introduced and have done well with them.</p>
<p>I still don’t believe this is the only way, and I know many who have taken different approaches and remained successful.</p>
<h2><strong>Price changes and your FPL Wildcard</strong></h2>
<p>Another advantage of using the Wildcard is you can jump on <a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/fpl-price-changes">players who are rising in price</a> which boosts your team value.</p>
<p>This tactic is only eligible on the first Wildcard early on in the campaign when price changes are extremely volatile.</p>
<p>It can propel your season and give you a slight advantage for your second Wildcard as you have more money to buy the players you want.</p>
<p>I don’t pay as much attention to price changes compared to most managers but it’s still important to be aware of price changes.</p>
<p>If you plan to get rid of a player with a lot of money tied up in them, make sure you are 100% certain, as you can&#8217;t buy them back at the same price.</p>
<p>You will have to buy those players at their current price which will either leave you short or cause your team value to decrease.</p>
<p>As discussed throughout the article, it&#8217;s essential to think of your Wildcard as a long-term solution rather than a short-term fix. Plan your Wildcard, be patient and do not use it on a whim or as a knee-jerk reaction.</p>
<p>The Wildcard is the strongest chip available to us and using it well will likely define your entire season.</p>
<h2>What is the difference between Wildcard and Free Hit?</h2>
<p>The Wildcard sets any changes you make to your team from that point onwards. That means it does not go back to normal &#8211; in other words the team you had previously &#8211; once the gameweek ends.</p>
<p>A Free Hit, meanwhile, only changes it for one week. See more in our guide to Free Hits <a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/what-is-the-free-hit-chip-in-fpl-and-how-can-we-use-it">here</a>.</p>
<h2>Can I use Wildcard and Triple Captain together?</h2>
<p>No, only one chip can be active at one time, so you can&#8217;t play both Wildcard and Triple Captain in one gameweek.</p>
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