The Scout's panel of Fantasy Premier League experts are revealing when they plan to use their Wildcard chip. The chip allows managers to completely overhaul their 15-man squad without taking any hits. Once the Wildcard is activated, it cannot be reversed and managers must finalise their teams ahead of the next FPL deadline. So far, over 445,000 managers have activated their Wildcard, and here the FPL experts share their thoughts of when they're planning to use the chip.
What the experts say
Sam Bonfield (@FPLFamily): I like most of my team right now and, with one or two transfers, I feel like I can have a squad that I'm happy with without needing to Wildcard. Ideally, I would like to get to at least Gameweek 8, and if I can stretch my squad even further then, I will aim to Wildcard around Gameweek 13. Verdict: Gameweek 13
Pranil Sheth (@lateriser12): I have players with good fixtures in Gameweeks 4 and 5. I am likely to Wildcard in Gameweek 6 when the fixtures swing. By that point we will understand how managers are treating their players who are involved in UEFA competitions. Verdict: Gameweek 6
Utkarsh Dalmia (@ZopharFPL): I am currently planning to Wildcard in Gameweek 6, having just sold Bukayo Saka (£10.1m) for Mohamed Salah (£12.6m) ahead of Gameweek 4. By Wildcarding in Gameweek 6, I can load up on Arsenal, Brentford, and Manchester City stars ahead of their good run and lose my Fulham, Palace, Liverpool, and Newcastle players. Verdict: Gameweek 6
Holly Shand (@HollyShand): I've got my eye on Wildcarding in Gameweek 6. I have two free transfers to use on bringing in Liverpool, Man City, and Brentford players ahead of their kind schedule. I'll then target the fixture swing for Arsenal and Brentford on my Wildcard. Verdict: Gameweek 6
Gianni Buttice (@GianniButtice): As things stand, I am looking to take another hit ahead of Gameweek 4 and hold my Wildcard a little longer with a view of using it ahead of Gameweek 6, when teams like Arsenal and Brentford have a brilliant run of fixtures. Verdict: Gameweek 6
Pras (@Pras_FPL): I'll be playing my Wildcard chip in Gameweek 6. I currently have no Arsenal players and in Gameweek 6 and 7 they face Leicester City and Southampton at home. Man City also have a great run from Gameweek 7, so building a good team with five or six City and Arsenal players feels like a good base after changing my squad. Verdict: Gameweek 6