The Max Captain chip automatically makes the highest-scoring player in your team captain for that gameweek, once all players in your team have played. Max Captaincy can be crucial to progressing in Fantasy EFL and this was prevalent in triple gameweek 21, where five managers in the top 10 decided to utilise the chip.
Here’s all you need to know about your second Max Captain chip. In case you missed it, here’s an overview of the Chip.
When does it reset?
If you opted to use the max captain chip in the triple gameweek, like many managers did, then you will not be able to access the chip again until Saturday 1 February 2025, as that is when it resets for the second half of the EFL Campaign. Otherwise, you have until January 31 to use the chip - the final chance will be GW25.
In terms of the second chip, it will be available to access from GW26.
Why is the max captain chip important?
The wonderful thing about the Max Captain Chip is that it allows you to maximise your overall returns. It is a risk-free option for when selecting your captain, as the game automatically doubles the points of the player that returns the highest sum of points.This chip is essential to use because it allows you to make serious progress amongst mini-leagues and in the overall rankings, taking you ever closer to the games prizes.
The power of the chip was reinforced in the triple gameweek with the winning manager of gameweek 21 opting to use the max captain chip:
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