Key Facts About the Assistant Manager Chip in FPL – Boost Your Rank!

The Fantasy Premier League (FPL) introduced a new feature for the 2024/25 season: the Assistant Manager chip. This chip allows managers to earn additional points based on the real-life performance of Premier League head coaches over a span of three consecutive Gameweeks.

What is the Assistant Manager Chip?

When activated, the Assistant Manager chip enables you to select a Premier League manager who will contribute points to your FPL team based on their club’s performance. This selection lasts for three consecutive Gameweeks. Points are awarded as follows:

• Win: 6 points
• Draw: 3 points
• Each goal scored by the team: 1 point
• Clean sheet: 2 points

Additionally, if the chosen manager’s team secures a win or draw against an opponent ranked at least five places higher in the Premier League table at the start of the Gameweek, you earn extra “table bonus” points:

• Win against higher-ranked team: 10 extra points (total of 16 points)
• Draw against higher-ranked team: 5 extra points (total of 8 points)

For example, selecting a manager like Andoni Iraola (£1.1m) of AFC Bournemouth, who has overseen victories against higher-ranked teams, could yield significant points.

How to Activate and Use the Assistant Manager Chip

1. Activation: Activate the chip before the Gameweek deadline.
2. Selection: Choose a Premier League manager to join your FPL team for the next three Gameweeks.
3. Budget Consideration: Each manager has a set price (ranging from £0.5m to £1.5m) that will be deducted from your budget upon selection. After the three Gameweeks, the spent amount is returned to your budget.
4. Transfers: Changing your Assistant Manager during the active period requires using a free transfer or incurring a points deduction, similar to player transfers.

Strategic Tips for Using the Assistant Manager Chip

• Fixture Analysis: Review upcoming fixtures to select a manager whose team has favorable matches during the three Gameweeks you are planning to play the chip
• Double Gameweeks: Activating the chip during a Double Gameweek can maximize points, as your chosen manager’s team plays multiple matches within a single Gameweek.
• Table Bonus Opportunities: Consider selecting managers from mid-table teams with upcoming matches against higher-ranked opponents to capitalize on potential table bonus points.

Important Considerations

• Three-Player Quota: The Assistant Manager counts towards the three-player-per-club limit. For instance, if you already have a Liverpool player and select Arne Slot as your Assistant Manager, you can only have one more Liverpool player in your squad during the chip’s active period.
• Chip Exclusivity: Only one chip can be active at a time. If you activate the Assistant Manager chip, you cannot use another chip (for example: Wildcard, Free Hit Triple captain or Bench boost) until the three Gameweeks have passed.
• Managerial Changes: Points are based on the club’s performance, not the individual manager. If a managerial change occurs during the chip’s active period, your points continue to reflect the club’s results. By strategically deploying the Assistant Manager chip, you can enhance your FPL team’s performance and gain an edge over your competitors in your local lea

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