The Scout evaluates the performances of Mohamed Salah (£13.7m) and Arne Slot (£1.5m) in the 2024/25 Fantasy Premier League to guide Fantasy managers in deciding between the Triple Captain chip or the Assistant Manager chip during Double Gameweek 24.
Fantasy Managers using the FPL app should make sure their app is updated to the latest version to utilize these chips effectively.
Why Chips Matter in Double Gameweeks
Chips can significantly influence your Fantasy Premier League success, especially in double gameweeks when a club plays two matches in one gameweek. For Premier League leaders Liverpool, who face AFC Bournemouth and Everton in Double Gameweek 24, this gameweek could be pivotal.
Activating the Triple Captain chip will triple Salah’s points from these two matches. Over 550,000 FPL managers have already activated this chip for Double Gameweek 24.
The Assistant Manager Chip
The Assistant Manager chip allows you to pick a real-life manager and earn points from their club’s results over three gameweeks. By choosing Arne Slot for Liverpool, you earn points from four matches in gameweeks 24 to 26. Additionally, Liverpool will face Wolverhampton Wanderers and Manchester City.
David Moyes, who manages Everton, offers an alternative. His team meets Leicester City before hosting Liverpool. Moyes has outscored Slot by 28 to 20 points over the last two gameweeks. Over 470,000 managers have activated the Assistant Manager chip.
Salah’s Prospects with Triple Captain
In his eighth season at Liverpool, Salah has contributed 19 goals and 13 assists, leading the Fantasy Premier League with 222 points. His recent form has seen him score 14 points in gameweek 1 against Ipswich Town, followed by 10 points in gameweek 2 against Brentford.
Salah’s potential as a Triple Captain is substantial. In his two-match periods, he has recorded 60 or more points on 12 occasions. Notably, he achieved 93 points and 90 points in particular double gameweeks, showcasing his high ceiling for Fantasy points.
Slot’s Prospects with Assistant Manager
Slot leads all managers in Fantasy points with 183 before Double Gameweek 24, second only to Salah. To assess his Assistant Manager potential, we should evaluate his four-match rolling scores.
Slot has consistently averaged 26 to 39 points across any set of four matches this season. This means you can expect roughly 9 to 13 points per gameweek over a three-gameweek period from Slot, with an additional match in Double Gameweek 24.
Which Chip Should You Use?
Given Salah’s ability to score substantial points and his strong performance in away matches, the Triple Captain chip is the preferred choice. Salah has blanked in his last two away games but historically his top performances come from away fixtures.
Slot’s points ceiling, while impressive, is lower compared to Salah’s potential as a Triple Captain. Salah’s best scores exceed 60 points in 12 out of 20 two-match rolling periods, versus Slot’s highest four-match total of only 39 points.
David Moyes, while also performing well, may provide a better alternative for the Assistant Manager chip if you’ve already used the Triple Captain. Moyes’s recent form suggests he could offer a competitive score against Liverpool in Double Gameweek 24.