More than 663,000 Fantasy Premier League managers have used their Wildcard chip for Gameweek 6, the seventh-highest total on record.
Out of the five Gameweks where the Wildcard chip has been available to managers this season, it's the THIRD time that this figure has made the all-time top 10.
Most Wildcards played in a Gameweek
| Season | Gameweek | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 4 | 1,117,718 |
| 2023/24 | 21 | 947,506 |
| 2024/25 | 4 | 940,783 |
| 2021/22 | 5 | 708,431 |
| 2020/21 | 3 | 681,997 |
| 2023/24 | 8 | 675,746 |
| 2024/25 | 6 | 663,489 |
| 2022/23 | 8 | 660,123 |
| 2024/25 | 3 | 656,652 |
| 2020/21 | 5 | 599,860 |
The Free Hit was the second-most popular chip used for Gameweek 6, activated by 84,000+ Fantasy bosses. In total, nearly 900,000 people have played one of their chips.
Other chips used in Gameweek 6
| Season | Total |
|---|---|
| Free Hit | 84,229 |
| Triple Captain | 83,406 |
| Bench Boost | 62,665 |
The Gameweek is also notable for the total number of transfers, with over 21million made, the ninth-highest total ever.
It means each team have averaged more than two transfers, an increase from the Gameweek 5 average of 1.28.