What is the difference between a Wildcard and Free Hit in FPL?

Arguably the two most important chips in Fantasy Premier League, the use of a Wildcard or Free Hit can undoubtedly change the trajectory of your season.

Whether you're looking for a short-term overhaul or mapping out a sustained strategy, both chips give you the opportunity to make drastic changes to your squad.

The two chips are occasionally misunderstood amongst FPL players however, as we take a look at the difference between a Wildcard and Free hit.

What is the Wildcard chip in FPL?

The Wildcard chip allows managers to make unlimited transfers in a single gameweek at no cost. Your team will not revert to it's old version once the gameweek concludes and any transfers made during you wildcard are final.

Managers can play the Wildcard twice in one season, with the first chip available to use between Gameweek 1 and Gameweek 19. Meanwhile, the second chip is available from Gameweek 20 onwards.

The chip can not be cancelled once played, and any saved transfers prior to activating the Wildcard are retained for the following gameweek.

What is the Free Hit chip in FPL?

The Free Hit chip allows managers to make unlimited transfers for a single gameweek at no cost, before your squad returns to how it was prior to activating the chip at the end of the gameweek.

Similarly to the Wildcard, managers can play the Free Hit twice in a season. The first chip is available to use between Gameweek 1 and Gameweek 19, while the second chip is available for the second half of the season, from Gameweek 20 onwards.

As is the case with the Wildcard, the chip can not be cancelled once played, and any saved transfers prior to activating the Free Hit are retained for the following gameweek.