More than 936,000 Fantasy Premier League have played their Wildcard chip for Gameweek 4, the fourth-highest total on record.
With Gameweek 3's tally of 714,353 placing fifth on the all-time list, the total number of Wildcards used across the last two Gameweeks exceeds 1.65million.
The September international break has traditionally proved a popular time for managers to refresh their squads, with three of the top four Wildcard totals coming during the two-week pause.
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 |
| 2025/26 | 4 | 936,058 |
| 2025/26 | 3 | 714,353 |
| 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 |
Meanwhile, the Triple Captain chip has been played by over 265,000 managers in Gameweek 4, with more than 84,000 opting for Mohamed Salah (£14.5m). Liverpool visit Burnley on Sunday.
Other chips used in Gameweek 4
| Chip | Total |
|---|---|
| Triple Captain | 265,597 |
| Free Hit | 245,615 |
| Bench Boost | 151,177 |
For the second successive Gameweek, more than 27m transfer have been made, with both totals featuring among the top five ever.
Most transfers made in a Gameweek
| Season | Gameweek | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 17 | 34,847,087* |
| 2021/22 | 4 | 28,985,870 |
| 2023/24 | 29 | 28,569,859 |
| 2025/26 | 3 | 27,802,596 |
| 2025/26 | 4 | 27,408,255 |
*Unlimited transfers were available in Gameweek 17 of 2022/23 following FIFA World Cup