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Using the full model for GW9 only, what gains does the chip-value tool estimate for Triple Captain, Bench Boost and Free Hit? Which has the largest estimate? Are these guaranteed extra points?

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Based on the frozen snapshot (dated 28 October 2026, targeting GW9), the full model estimates these chip gains for GW9:

Chip	Estimated gain (extra points)
Free Hit	7.90 (largest)
Triple Captain	5.88
Bench Boost	5.24

Free Hit has the largest estimate, at roughly 7.9 extra expected points above your GW9 starting XI projection of about 45.6.

No, these are not guaranteed extra points. They are hypothetical model estimates of expected gains, not predictions of what will actually happen. Note also that Free Hit would change your squad for that week and then restore it, so using it would require a transfer-plan review before activating. Chip timing also assumes your current squad and player availability.

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Target gameweek: GW9
Model: glm-5.3:cloud
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Snapshot ID: 20261028_212650_step17-current_3a1d9408-dirty

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{
  "horizon": 1,
  "model": "full"
}

Result fields: snapshot_id, as_of, season, target_gw, model, values, best_gws, available_chips, assumptions. Show full result

{
  "snapshot_id": "20261028_212650_step17-current_3a1d9408-dirty",
  "as_of": "2026-10-28T21:26:50.640392Z",
  "season": "2026-27",
  "target_gw": 9,
  "model": "full",
  "values": [
    {
      "gw": 9,
      "your_xi": 45.60745605684265,
      "triple_captain": 5.880235614972674,
      "bench_boost": 5.236402849718311,
      "free_hit": 7.9002174202812725
    }
  ],
  "best_gws": {
    "triple_captain": 9,
    "bench_boost": 9,
    "free_hit": 9
  },
  "available_chips": [
    "wildcard (until GW19)",
    "freehit (until GW19)",
    "bboost (until GW19)",
    "3xc (until GW19)"
  ],
  "assumptions": [
    "Uses the current frozen squad in every GW; future transfers are not planned.",
    "Values are hypothetical gains even for chips that are no longer available.",
    "The existing optimiser includes its default bench weight in squad selection.",
    "For equal chip values, best_gws selects the earliest GW."
  ]
}