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The Athletic's Fantasy Premier League expert Mark McGettigan - aka FPL General - gives you his considered view on the players to watch, who to make captain and answers your burning FPL questions. Mark has played the game for more than ten seasons and in three of the the last five campaigns, he has finished in the Top 500 in the world rankings.

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    • Mar 16, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    Temporary Haaland Replacement? Blank Gameweek 28

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2023 28:22


    The General gives his thoughts on the upcoming blank and double gameweeks. With only one fixture in the next two gameweeks, could this be the week to transfer out Erling Haaland? The General gives his recommendations on potential temporary replacements and answers your twitter questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Time to activate the Wildcard?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2023 29:11


    With several double and blank gameweeks to prepare for, is now the time to activate the wildcard? The General answers your twitter question and also reveals his potential current wildcard draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Future Chip Strategy and Blank/Double Gameweek Preparations

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2023 34:15


    With a number of double gameweeks on the horizon, The General gives you an outline on potential chip strategy and when to think about playing the wildcard. He also answers your questions on which double game weeks assets should make your team this week. *** • Get a FREE 1-year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase at athleticgreens.com/EPL • Take advantage of MANSCAPED®'s best valued bundle and save 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code EPL23 at Manscaped.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Rolling transfers and Haaland rotation concerns?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2023 25:33


    The General rounds up the Friday press conferences and answers your twitter questions on the prospects of Haaland being rotated and what preparations to make for the upcoming blank gameweek. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Time up for De Bruyne? Are Man City assets worth the risk?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2023 23:56


    The Pep Roulette wheel seems to be spinning faster than ever this season and The General gives his thoughts on what to do with your current and future Manchester City assets. The General also updates his watchlist and answers your twitter questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Martinelli to Odegaard and Future Chip Strategy

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2023 26:40


    The General gives his thoughts on the best Arsenal assets for their upcoming double gameweek. Plus with double gameweeks approaching thick and fast, The General gives his thoughts on the best way to utilise your remaining chips. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Long Term Planning For Blank Gameweeks

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2023 38:23


    With blank gameweeks on the horizon for big FPL assets, the General give his advice on how to plan long term to be in a good position for BGW25. The General also updates his watchlist, answers your twitter questions and also gives an update on his own transfer plans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Preparing for Double GameWeek 22

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2023 37:39


    The General gives his advice on which Manchester United assets to stock up on for DGW 22 while also offering strategy ahead of Blank Gameweek 25. He also answers your twitter questions and gives his transfer suggestions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Press Conference Round Up and Twitter Questions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2023 22:43


    The General previews GW21 by rounding up the Friday afternoon press conferences and answering your twitter questions ahead of Saturday's 11am deadline. The General also shares his transfer plans and reveals his current starting eleven. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Stick or twist on Almiron? Is Ødegaard now a must have?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2023 32:18


    After three blanks is it time to give up on Almiron? The General outlines some great value mid-priced alternatives and answers your twitter questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Triple Captain Chip Activated?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2023 36:07


    A huge Double Gameweek appraoches FPL managers, with double fixtures awaiting some of the game's most exciting assets. The General advises on who you should be bringing into the team and whether it's time to activate the Triple Captain Chip. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Replacements for Reece James?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2022 34:49


    The General reviews the boxing day fixtures and gives his advice on dealing with Reece James' recent injury setback. He answers your twitter questions and shares his updated watchlist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    FPL is back! Finalising our teams after the World Cup break

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2022 39:30


    With Unlimited Transfers at your disposal, The General is here to advise you on who should be featuring in your FPL teams ahead of the boxing day fixtures. He gives you his latest watchlist, team draft and also answers your twitter questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Strategy before the World Cup Break

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2022 25:22


    It's the final Gameweek before the World Cup break and The General gives you his top tips for finishing on a green arrow. The General also answers your questions on transferring De Bruyne to Salah, one week goalkeeper punts and how to use your remaining transfers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The Best One Week Punts

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2022 32:13


    The General gives his thoughts on the best one week punts ahead of the final gameweek before the World Cup Break. The General also reviews the past gameweek and answers your twitter questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Where to find Team News? Press Conference Round Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2022 26:42


    The General reviews the latest Premier League Press Conferences, with updates on Haaland, Wilson and Salah. He also answers your twitter questions on GW15 transfer strategy and sources for early team news leaks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Best Toney Replacements and The Ideal Newcastle triple up.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2022 27:10


    With Ivan Toney suspended and Newcastle firing on all cylinders, The General answers your twitter questions ahead of gameweek 15 including the best Ivan Toney replacements and the ideal Newcastle triple up. Produced by Sean Thorne Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Haaland's fitness and the best Pre-World Cup differentials

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2022 25:31


    The General updates you on all of the Friday afternoon press conferences and answers your twitter questions ahead of gameweek 14. There is also an update on Erling Haaland's fitness and also which players could make for decent punts before the World Cup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Sell Salah and spread the cash? Time for Almirón?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2022 28:44


    Gameweek 13 saw another frustrating Liverpool performance, and Miguel Almiron leapfrog Mohammad Salah's points total. With 6 goals this season is the man from Paraguay a must have? General also answers your twitter questions and advises on which Arsenal assets to stock up on before their fixture against Nottingham Forest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Return of Man City and Arsenal Assets - Foden or Saka?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2022 30:50


    The General gives us his thoughts on which Arsenal and Man City assets need to return to teams after the blank gameweek. He also answers your twitter questions on keeping the faith with Salah, and what to do with Zaha and Trossard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Planning for Blank Gameweek 12

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2022 35:30


    Arsenal and Manchester City's blank gameweek, James Maddison's suspension and Mohamed Salah's return to form are providing a number of headaches for FPL managers heading in to Gameweek 12. The General answers your questions and gives his advice on how to tackle the tricky upcoming gameweek. Produced by Sean Thorne Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Time up on Salah and Preparing for Gameweek 12

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2022 34:47


    The General reviews Gameweek 10 and gives his advice ahead of Manchester City and Arsenal's blank in Gameweek 12. He also answers your twitter questions on Salah and whether it's worth keeping the faith in Mitrović. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Mitrovic strategy and is Salah now an 'expensive luxury'?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2022 23:52


    The General reviews the afternoon's press conferences ahead of the Gameweek 10 deadline with an update on Mitrović's injury. The General also answers 10 of your quickfire questions, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    FPL Captaincy is dead

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2022 30:54


    As Erling Haaland makes FPL Captaincy all but redundant, The General discusses preparations for GW12 and what to do with Aleksandar Mitrović and Ivan Toney. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Kevin De Bruyne to Salah? Press Conference update

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2022 25:32


    The General reviews the afternoon's press conferences ahead of the Gameweek 9 deadline. He also answers your questions surrounding Isak's injury and whether captaining Salah is worth the risk.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Gameweek 9 transfers and captaincy strategy

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2022 30:13


    The FPL General is back with the Premier League finally at full capacity again this weekend. He takes a look at Gameweek 9 transfers and captaincy, including why his latest draft is likely to feature no Liverpool players. He also picks a wildcard squad with a lot of FPL players looking to activate their chip this week and he tackles a host of questions from Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Planning our way through the postponements - GW 8 preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2022 27:25


    FPL General guides us through the changing landscape of gameweek 8 with three games being postponed - is now the right time to wildcard or should we hold our nerve? He's also got an updated watchlist, plus transfer & captaincy advice, and as always answers ten of the best twitter questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Do we keep the faith in Salah or sell and spread the cash?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2022 38:38


    The FPL General looks ahead to gameweek 7 and tackles the big issue of what to do about the stuttering form of the usually indispensable Mo Salah. There's also plenty of advice on transfers, captaincy picks, and the General's latest watchlist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Do we need to get Haaland at all costs? Gameweek 6 preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2022 29:27


    The FPL General previews gameweek six, gives you transfer advice, best captaincy picks, an updated watchlist, and answers your questions including the burning issue of whether managers who don't yet have Erling Haaland need to do so at all costs immediately. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Midweek FPL fixtures preview (Don't mention Mo Salah!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2022 28:43


    The FPL General attempts to put the madness of Mo Salah's blank in Liverpool's 9-0 win behind him and get ready for gameweek 5 which consists of games being played in the Premier League this week on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday - don't miss that deadline! There's an updated watchlist, transfer and captaincy advice plus ten of the best questions from his army of twitter followers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Gameweek 4 injury news and 10 quick-fire questions

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2022 18:23


    Join the FPL General as he provides all the last minute injury updates from key Premier League players this weekend, including James Maddison and Anthony Martial. Then there's advice on captaincy and 10 quick-fire questions answered from listeners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Reasons to play your wildcard early...

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2022 32:57


    The FPL General surveys the scene after gameweek 3, with a lot of people waiting anxiously to see what Liverpool can do at Old Trafford on Monday night. He's got an updated watchlist, transfer and captaincy advice for gameweek 4, and he tackles the pressing issue of whether or not it's too early to press the wildcard button already Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Should we sell Robertson for Reece James? + team news update

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2022 22:20


    The FPL General is here with some last-minute advice for you before Saturday's gameweek 3 deadline. He's taken in all the managers press conference, is across the latest team news and has tips on transfers, captaincy and selection. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    Banishing Bailey and previewing Gameweek 3 transfers and captaincy

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2022 32:28


    Join the FPL General as he assesses Gameweek 2 and updates his watchlist ahead of Gameweek 3. Is it time to move on from Leon Bailey? Who is the best midfielder under £8m? Is it time to sell Mason Mount? He also welcomes two new members to the dreaded 59th Minute Club. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Should Kane owners move to Haaland now?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2022 34:54


    The FPL General is here to assess gameweek 1, with all eyes on Erling Haaland after his impressive debut. Should Kane owners bite the bullet and make the transfer to Haaland? There's an answer to this plus nine other burning questions from our listeners. There's also a comprehensive review of GW1, transfer and captaincy advice for GW2, and the General reveals his updated watchlist now he's had a chance to see everyone in action. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The big FPL gameweek 1 preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2022 34:48


    The FPL General is here with a big preview of gameweek 1 of the 2022/23 Fantasy Premier League season. He'll be answering ten crucial squad related questions from listeners, giving you his updated watchlist, and that all important advice on captaincy. If you're looking at your team and feel completely lost already then this pod will see you right. If you want to join the Athletic's FPL mini-league and pit your wits against the General and Athletic writers then simply use the code - 7i82qe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Top ten tips for Fantasy Premier League success

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2022 38:11


    Whether you're a complete Fantasy Premier League newbie or veteran campaigner if you listen to this podcast you will become a better FPL manager, as the FPL General draws upon decades of experience to give you his top ten tips for success ahead of the new season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    FPL is back - player price reaction & 50-man watchlist

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2022 51:42


    FPL is live for the 2022/23 season, and that means the FPL General is here with a look at all the player price reveals and some of the early fixtures, to help you start building your squad ahead of the big kick-off in a month's time. We take you through each team, looking at all the eye catching player valuations and what they could mean for the ideal gameweek 1 team, plus the General unveils his first watchlist of the season with the top 50 players he's already got his eye on.

    Son, KdB, Diaz & The Final Gameweek

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2022 30:31


    The General looks ahead to the final Gameweek of the season, as he tries to push into the overall top 10k, and details various strategies to help you triumph in your mini-leagues... Plus answers to the following: Are hits in the final Gameweek worth it? Would you swap out Salah for Son or Mane as a punt?  Is it worth doing a -4 for Salah to Son, or just do a straight swap of Salah to KDB? Best Coutinho replacement? Differential players to consider for the final gameweek of the season if you are chasing?  Probably going to transfer Salah to Son, but also tempted to do either Saka to Bowen or Mount to Diaz for a -4. Should I just play safe with the one transfer? Still have the triple captain chip left, should I place it on Son or KDB?  Do you think there will be any changes to the game (chips, etc) next season? Any tips that we should do to prepare for a new season ahead?

    Stick or twist with Salah?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2022 29:33


    The FPL General previews the penultimate gameweek of the season and comes armed with plenty of advice for those of you who are still in with a chance of moving up your mini-leagues... Stick or twist with Salah? I'm chasing down a 40-point deficit in my mini-league. We both have Salah. Should I get rid and gamble? Who's the best Saka replacement at around £6.5 after his poor double gameweek?   Cash or Digne? Best 3 or 4 premium assets to own on a Free Hit? Your top 3 free hit differential picks this week? Does it make sense to get a Villa defender on FH if you have Zaha? Is Vardy a worthwhile punt for 120+mins?  Any Wolves player on FH?

    Deciding which teams to big on for double gameweek 36

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2022 31:16


    FPL General is here to look ahead to double gameweek 36 as we approach the business end of the FPL season. He's got an update on his watchlist, transfer advice and captaincy picks, plus these questions answered: With the rotation risk ahead of the cup final, should we transfer out our Chelsea assets for other DGW starters? Hold James? Or move to Dias for double city defence? Keep or sell Mount? Are there any Chelsea players you'd include on a free hit this week based on current form? Should we move Chelsea assets to Man City ones even if it's for a hit? Is Mount to Foden worth a hit? Is KDB the best differential captain this week and is it better to go for Foden or Laporte on a Free Hit? For those of us that went Dewsbury-Hall in recent weeks, is it worth a -4 to move to Gordon due to security of starts in the upcoming doubles?   Is it worth removing Kulusevski for another mid-price option with better fixtures but less certainty of minutes such as Foden or Maddison?  Depending on minutes and fitness tomorrow I really like a punt on Vardy. Is he forgotten? Is it worth transferring Ramsdale for any other keeper at this stage of the season? Is free hit a given even if you have 9 players playing twice?

    FPL Friday - time to replace Reece James?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2022 25:38


    FPL General is here ahead of Saturday's gameweek 35 deadline with some last minute advice to help you push on record a strong end to the FPL season as we enter the closings stages. Do I sell James for Cancelo? Replace Reece James with Laporte or Alonso and is Matty Cash a good buy for upcoming fixtures? Which Chelsea players are most likely to be rotated against Everton? Worth selling Werner and Havertz/Mount for Watkins and Coutinho? Is Ramsey a good Villa asset to bring in to attack their upcoming fixtures, if you're tight on funds? Him or Dewsbury-Hall as a cheap midfielder? Who is the better buy for the rest of the season... Foden or Coutinho? Or, hold Havertz and re-evaluate next week with two FT's before the double? Sell Sterling for Son or go without Spurs players for the run-in? Is a triple up on Arsenal attackers a viable option with the players being Saka, Odegaard and Nketiah? Would you consider Zaha? Playing the worst defence in Southampton next followed by another poor defence in Watford followed by a decent double in 37? Best Broja replacements? Need a striker for bench boost on DGW36? Would it be safe to double up on Man City and Liverpool defenders?

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