Fantasy Premier League is back after the break for the World Cup 2022 campaign, but when should you use your wildcards in this year's campaign?

Wildcards are a very effective way to accumulate some big points in Fantasy Premier League. Like most things in the game, you must be highly tactical and cautious as you can only use these twice during the campaign.

So what is a wildcard? How can you play them to your advantage? Don't worry - here at Give Me Sport; we've got you covered.

Here's when to use your wildcards in Fantasy Premier League 22-23.


What is a wildcard?

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A wildcard allows you to make unlimited free transfers throughout a Gameweek. Playing a wildcard will remove any points deductions from transfers already made in the same Gameweek.

When using a wildcard, you must remain within your current budget. There is no unlimited budget when using a wildcard.

The Wildcard chip can be used twice a season. The first wildcard will be available from the start of the season until Saturday 12th November at 13:30 BST. The second wildcard will be open after Monday 26th December at 13:30 in readiness for the January transfer window opening and will remain available until the end of the season.

Wildcards are played on the transfers page but aren't active until you have confirmed the transfers.

When playing a wildcard, any saved free transfers will be lost. You will be back to the usual one-free transfer the following Gameweek.

Once you have played your wildcard, any transfers you make within that Gameweek are free, including any you made before playing your wildcard, up until the next deadline.

Once you have confirmed your wildcard, it is final and can't be reversed under any circumstances.


When to use your wildcards

If you haven't used many of your wildcards yet, our advice would to be one thing - preserve them.

Now we're in the second half of the season, utilise the unlimited transfers off the back of the World Cup and then tactically use your wildcards towards the end of the campaign when things are really starting to heat up!


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