More than 900,000 Fantasy Premier League managers are celebrating their decision to Triple-Captain Erling Haaland (£15.0m) in Gameweek 17, with the Norwegian claiming maximum bonus for a 16-point haul, or 48 with the chip.
Haaland scored twice and supplied an assist as Manchester City beat West Ham United 3-0 at the Etihad Stadium, his eighth double-digit return of the campaign, three more than any other player.
His large backing from those playing their chip made him the second-most Triple-Captained player ever in a single Gameweek. Over 91 per cent of managers used the Triple-Captain on Haaland.
Contrasting fortunes
Haaland set the record for a single Gameweek back in Gameweek 13 this season, when he was Triple-Captained by more than 1.1million people.
On that occasion, however, he returned just two points despite Man City scoring three times as they beat Leeds United 3-2. That blank means Haaland's bumper return this time out will feel doubly disappointing for those who put their faith in him in Gameweek 13.
Including Double Gameweeks (DGWs), when teams have TWO matches in the same Gameweek, Haaland's backing in Gameweek 17 places fifth in the all-time list.
Most Triple-Captained players in a Gameweek
| Player | Gameweek | Managers |
|---|---|---|
| Haaland | DGW25 2023/24 | 1,332,615 |
| Haaland | GW13 2025/26 | 1,171,508 |
| Salah | DGW24 2024/25 | 1,088,115 |
| Salah | DGW26 2021/22 | 1,013,162 |
| Haaland | GW17 2025/26 | 901,085 |
Haaland's team-mate Phil Foden (£8.9m) was the most-popular differential pick with the Triple Captain chip, but his outstanding run of form came to an end as he failed to register an attacking return for the first time in five Gameweeks.
Foden almost had an assist for Man City's first goal when his pass found Haaland in box, but Haaland scored from the rebound after his initial effort on goal was saved, ruling out a potential assist.
Antoine Semenyo (£7.7m), in third place, scored for the second successive Gamweek and, like Haaland, earned maximum bonus for his fourth double-figure haul this season. Semenyo impressed with three shots in AFC Bournemouth's 1-1 draw with Burnley, taking his tally to 15 over the last five Gameweeks.
GW17 most Triple-Captained players
| Player | Triple-Captained | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| Haaland | 901,085 | 16 |
| Foden | 50,518 | 3 |
| Semenyo | 8,893 | 10 |