Football NewsBBC SportUnverified source· 4 Sept 2026
FPL expert: Haaland triple captain or wildcard?
Fantasy Premier League managers face big choices ahead of gameweek three, with Erling Haaland's price tag causing dilemmas.
E. Haaland
player
Player
Erling Haaland
Price
£15.5m
Fixture
Coventry at home
What happened. BBC Sport FPL expert Gianni Buttice analyzed key Fantasy Premier League dilemmas for gameweek three, focusing on whether to bring in Erling Haaland using chips or transfers.
- Using a Wildcard allows moves on trending players and investment in Man City and Chelsea.
- Free Hit chip helps avoid Arsenal vs Chelsea fixture.
- Triple Captain on Haaland is strong option if not using other chips.
Managers must decide before gameweek three deadline, with Haaland facing Coventry at home.
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