Six-time top 10k finisher and Elite XI: Team Reveal manager Copenhagen Wednesday has activated his Wildcard ahead of Fantasy Premier League Gameweek 24 — not as a panic move, but as a deliberate attempt to chase upside.
With a personal best overall rank of 80th, Copenhagen Wednesday isn’t afraid to diverge from the “safe” chip strategies when the situation demands it. This Wildcard is about one thing: closing the gap on the top 100k aggressively.
Crucially, his squad is far from locked. With several Premier League teams playing in Europe midweek, rotation and late injury news will play a big role — and his Wildcard draft is expected to evolve numerous times before the Gameweek 24 deadline.
For many managers, the conservative chip route is clear, according to Copenhagen Wednesday:
Dead-end into Blank Gameweek 31, then Wildcard afterwards, navigating the uncertainty of potential blanks and doubles in Gameweeks 31, 33, 34 and 36.
Copenhagen Wednesday sees that path as sensible — but also crowded.
“Any edge from perfectly optimised chip play has mostly gone. Too many engaged managers, too much shared information.”
Playing safe might protect rank, but it rarely moves it meaningfully. This Wildcard is therefore a short-term calculated gamble, prioritising fixture runs and differential upside before Gameweek 31, even if that introduces future risk.
The Wildcard strategy is built around teams with appealing medium-term fixtures:
As shown in the Fixture Planner above, this Wildcard is built around teams with a strong attacking schedule between Gameweeks 24 and 30, before the disruption of Blank Gameweek 31.
Highly-owned assets like Bruno Fernandes and Enzo Fernández remain important for squad structure, but Copenhagen Wednesday is clear that true upside won’t come from dead ownership slots.
As shown by the Transfer Analytics tool, Bruno Fernandes (485,829) is the most-bought player so far this week, with Enzo Fernández (254,750) ranking fourth.
Instead, the Wildcard leans into lesser-owned players with strong underlying or tactical appeal — accepting volatility in exchange for rank gain potential.
One of the most notable calls in the current draft is the decision to move away from Cole Palmer. Palmer was included initially, but uncertainty around his fitness ultimately tipped the balance. Removing him doesn’t alter the overall strategy; it simply narrows the path and increases reliance on other differentials delivering.
Several players stand out for Copenhagen Wednesday as potential difference-makers on his Wildcard:
Bryan Mbeumo – Two goals and four bonus points in two games since returning from AFCON.
Amad Diallo – A calculated risk, but one seemingly coming back into the fold under caretaker manager Michael Carrick. At just £6.2m, he could prove a shrewd budget route into Manchester United’s attack.
Trevoh Chalobah – The safest route into Chelsea’s defence, having played the most minutes of any Chelsea defender (1,922) so far this season.
Reece James – A high-risk, high-reward option. Minutes and injury history remain concerns, but his ceiling is not — he has the joint-most assists (five) of any defender this season.
Ollie Watkins – More than capable of delivering big returns during Aston Villa’s favourable fixture run, though the potential signing of Tammy Abraham raises some questions around his minutes and output.
Matty Cash – Offers clear attacking upside from full-back, with three goals and two assists already this season, well aligned with Villa’s upcoming fixtures.
Mohamed Salah – A disappointing season by his standards has left him owned by just 0.1% of the top 100k managers. If he finds form, he could become the ultimate differential.
As it stands, the early Wildcard draft in the Future Planner tool looks like this:
This squad should be viewed as a working version, not a final reveal. Rotation concerns, European fixtures, press conference updates and late data will almost certainly lead to changes.
One of the biggest advantages for Fantasy Premier League managers is the ability to track Copenhagen Wednesday’s Wildcard in real time.
Using the Elite XI: Team Reveal tool, users can see every squad update instantly by enabling push notifications to be alerted every time a change is made
With this Wildcard expected to shift multiple times, those notifications could prove invaluable.
This is not a risk-free Wildcard — and it’s not meant to be.
Copenhagen Wednesday is knowingly trading post-Gameweek 31 security for a chance to recover lost ground now. In a season where many managers are protecting rank, this approach aims to create separation.
If you’re considering your own Fantasy Premier League Wildcard in Gameweek 24, this is a fascinating case study in aggressive, upside-driven strategy — and one worth following closely right up until the deadline.
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