FPL GW25 stats: A RECORD 3million chips are active

For the first time EVER, more than three million chips are active in Fantasy Premier League.

The most popular is the Assistant Manager, which accounts for over 2m of that record number. 

A total of 901,000+ managers have decided to activate the chip in Double Gameweek 25 (DGW25), adding to the 1.1m who took the first opportunity to use it in Double Gameweek 24 (DGW24). Once deployed, the new chip remains active for three successive Gameweeks.

On top of that, over 636,000 Fantasy bosses have chosen to use their Triple Captain chip, with the vast majority of those - nearly 97 per cent - backing Mohamed Salah (£13.7m).

With Wildcards, Free Hits and Bench Boosts also being used, the total number of chips in play has broken the 3m barrier. 

GW25 active chips

Liverpool's Arne Slot (£1.5m) is the most-selected Assistant Manager, found in excess of 890,000 teams.

The Reds play twice in DGW25, hosting Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday before visiting Aston Villa on Wednesday.

With 198 points in 2024/25 Fantasy, Slot ranks first among his managerial rivals. Enjoying back-to-back Double Gameweeks, he collected 15 points in the last round thanks to a win against AFC Bournemouth, a draw against Everton, a total of four goals across the two matches and a clean sheet.

His ownership has increased by more than 312,000 for DGW25.

GW25 most-selected Assistant Managers

Unai Emery (£0.8m) has also been in demand, with Aston Villa the other team enjoying two matches in DGW25. His side host Ipswich Town before welcoming Liverpool in midweek.

The Spaniard is in 533,000+ Fantasy squads.

Third in the popularity stakes for DGW25, David Moyes (£0.5m) was the top-scoring manager in DGW24, claiming 22 points. He was helped by a five-point table-bonus draw in Everton's 2-2 draw with Liverpool, who are more than five places above their local rivals in the Premier League table. 

There's no such opportunity for Moyes on this occasion, in DGW25, as the Toffees take on Crystal Palace. But, tellingly, over 188,000 people have made the direct switch to Emery, who could earn table-bonus points versus Liverpool.

Fifth-most Triple Captain chips played

In the last round of matches, in DGW24, Salah equalled his best EVER Gameweek score in Fantasy as he registered 29 points from his two matches versus Bournemouth and Everton, combining three goals with an assist and six bonus points.

He once again finds himself among the top five most Triple-Captained players of all time, with more than 613,000 managers hoping he can repeat his DGW24 feat.

Encouragingly, he produced a combined total of 24 points from his previous contests with Wolves and Aston Villa this season.

Salah has also been captained by every member of the top 100 managers in the overall standings. It's the first time a player has received a 100 per cent backing from Fantasy's elite bosses since Erling Haaland (£14.7m) faced Southampton in Gameweek 10 of the 2022/23 campaign.

Top five Triple Captains of all time