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When to play FPL's Assistant Manager chip? Seven options
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Published
23 December 2024
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From the next gameweek of the Fantasy Premier League season, managers have the option to play the Assistant Manager chip.
It's new, might be a bit confusing, and you need to plan for it.
Don't panic! We're here to help you and have come up with seven of the best options for activating the chip.
This article was originally published on 23 December and has been updated with fresh information.
But first... how does the Assistant Manager chip work?
When you activate the chip, you bring a Premier League manager into your squad for three weeks and his team's results will earn FPL points for you.