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    S8 Ep49: FPL Pod: Finishing the season on a high

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2026 41:41


    It all comes down to this, the last Gameweek of the season. And FPL managers will be keen for one final big points haul as they look to top their mini-leagues

    S4 Ep26: Off The Bench: The Gunners smell glory

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2026 46:23


    With Gameweek 37 coming to an end, Arsenal look hopeful as they push for the title. 

    S8 Ep48: FPL Pod: Arsenal attack or defence?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2026 43:40


    Arsenal have the title in sight but Man City are close behind, so will the Gunners be going all out attack or holding strong at the back?

    S4 Ep25: Off The Bench: Double Gameweek fallout

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2026 45:56


    The final Double Gameweek of the season is almost over and there are lessons to learn ahead of the last two rounds of fixtures

    S8 Ep47: FPL Pod: All in on the last Double Gameweek

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2026 42:29


    It's the final Double Gameweek of the season and FPL managers are looking to maximise their points for one last time

    S4 Ep24: Off The Bench: Saka shines on return

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2026 50:19


    Bukayo Saka bagged a goal and an assist in a emphatic first-half performance as Arsenal stamped their title credentials.

    S8 Ep46: FPL Pod: The final Double Gameweek confirmed

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2026 40:37


    FPL managers have one more Double Gameweek to look forward to with Man City and Crystal Palace both doubling in GW36

    S4 Ep23: Off The Bench: Coping with the Blank Gameweek

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2026 49:30


    Despite it being a Blank Gameweek, it was a huge weekend for FPL as over 1.5 million managers played a Chip to deal with the reduction in fixtures

    S8 Ep45: FPL Pod: Joining the 100-point club before the Blank

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2026 42:01


    The Double Gameweek delivered in style for FPL managers as many scored over 100 points, but now attention turns to Blank Gameweek 34

    S4 Ep22: Off The Bench: Double Gameweek 33 fallout

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2026 50:41


    The biggest Double Gameweek of the season has seen mixed results for FPL managers so far as popular picks returned while differentials didn't deliver as hoped

    S8 Ep44: FPL Pod: Double Gameweek fun begins

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2026 43:19


    It's the biggest Double Gameweek of the season and the chips are flowing as managers look to maximise their points

    S4 Ep21: Off The Bench: final chance to impress before Double Gameweek

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2026 47:43


    It was the last opportunity for all the players to showcase why they should be included in FPL managers' Double Gameweek 33 teams and some names stood out

    S8 Ep43: FPL Pod: FPL returns to Double Gameweek prep

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2026 44:34


    The Run In is officially here and it's time to cash in all those Chips for the upcoming Double Gameweeks

    S8 Ep42: FPL Pod: Preparing for the Run In

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2026 40:07


    It's a strategy special as the Premier League break continues, with international fixtures giving way to the FA Cup

    S8 Ep41: FPL Pod: How the season is shaping up

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2026 43:34


    The international break is upon us so it's time to take a second and review how things have gone so far and prepare for the Premier League run-in

    S4 Ep20: Off The Bench: Bruno delights in Blank Gameweek

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2026 36:43


    The first Blank Gameweek of the season has passed and for many managers it wasn't a Blank that caused too much heartbreak.

    S8 Ep40: FPL Pod: Coping with Blank Gameweek 31

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2026 48:01


    The first Blank Gameweek of the season is finally here and managers are having to decide what to do with all their Arsenal and Man City players

    S4 Ep19: Off The Bench: Bruno does it again

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2026 45:40


    Some popular picks failed to make an impact in Gameweek 30, but Bruno Fernadnes maintained his excellent form to delight his owners

    S8 Ep39: FPL Pod: Blank Gameweek 31 nears closer

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2026 40:51


    There's just one Gameweek to go before the first Blank Gameweek of the season. With Arsenal and Man City not playing in GW31, should you sell now?

    S8 Ep38: FPL Pod: Fixture proof players

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2026 43:49


    With Blank Gameweek 31 on the horizon and a shift in favourable fixtures, Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team run their eye over some of the players who should still remain in your side

    S8 Ep37: FPL Pod: Keep or sell Erling Haaland?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2026 51:01


    Despite favourable fixtures, Erling Haaland's absence from Man City's squad this weekend has seen him become a popular transfer out

    S8 Ep36: FPL Pod: Dealing with fixture swings

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2026 43:28


    The favourable fixture runs are coming to an end for the likes of Arsenal and Chelsea, while several clubs are about to enter a nice run of fixtures themselves

    S4 Ep18: Off The Bench: Locking in Liverpool

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2026 50:59


    Expectations were high for big returns this Gameweek but the results didn't quite live up to the predictions as popular picks struggled

    S8 Ep35: FPL Pod: Double Gameweek disappointment

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2026 41:39


    The first Double Gameweek of the season proved an underwhelming experience for FPL managers as heavily-backed Arsenal drew both their fixtures

    S8 Ep34: FPL Pod: Double Gameweek 26 so far

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2026 45:24


    The first part of Double Gameweek 26 is complete, ahead of a weekend of FA Cup action, and it was one that left managers with a few questions to answer

    S8 Ep33: FPL Pod: Double Gameweek fever

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2026 45:48


    The first Double Gameweek of the season is upon us and FPL managers are getting excited at the points on offer

    S8 Ep32: FPL Pod: Double Gameweek planning

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2026 43:59


    We have confirmation of the first Double Gameweek of the season following the EFL Cup semi-finals, so it's time to get planning

    S4 Ep17: Off The Bench: Is Bruno Fernandes a perma-captain candidate?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2026 51:17


    With Man Utd's stunning improvement under Michael Carrick, the form of Bruno Fernandes is hard to ignore, especially as captain while Erling Haaland continues to struggle in front of goal ⚽️

    S8 Ep31: FPL Pod: Gameweek 24 Wildcard guide

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2026 42:35


    It's the hottest topic this Gameweek as FPL managers decide whether to try and capitalise on the favourable fixture changes by using their Wildcard now or save it for later

    S4 Ep16: Off The Bench: Reworking attacking options

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2026 48:27


    FPL managers were left shocked to see popular picks like Erling Haaland, Phil Foden and Hugo Ekitike on the bench in Gameweek 23, while other, less well-owned players racked up the points

    S8 Ep30: FPL Pod: What to do with Erling Haaland?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2026 41:13


    After four blanks in his past five Premier League matches, Erling Haaland is starting to cause FPL managers a headache or two as they wonder what to do with the star forward

    S4 Ep15: Off The Bench: Man Utd move into focus

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2026 41:49


    With players returning from AFCON and favourable fixtures coming up, the instant reaction to Michael Carrick's arrival as head coach against rivals Man City has pulled Man Utd players back into consideration

    S8 Ep29: FPL Pod: Making the most of your midfield spots

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2026 42:04


    It's time to consider a midfield shake-up as Cup football finishes, the transfer window gets into full swing, and players return from AFCON

    S8 Ep28: FPL Pod: New year, new team

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2026 45:32


    The final Gameweek of a busy set of festive fixtures is almost complete, ahead of an FA Cup weekend, but it's been a huge few days as drastic changes are made

    S8 Ep27: FPL Pod: Managers face selection headaches

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2026 46:38


    More midweek matches are upon us as we near the end of the festive fixtures, but rotation and the absence of some popular players has got FPL managers looking to change up their squads

    S8 Ep26: FPL Pod: Optimising your Arsenal investment

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2026 42:56


    The return of Gabriel means FPL managers are rethinking their Arsenal ownership as they try to bring in the Brazilian defender once again ❤️

    S8 Ep25: FPL Pod: The Ekitike and Wirtz double-up

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2025 46:24


    For the first time this season, it's become a bit clearer which Liverpool attackers to focus on and bring in

    S8 Ep24: FPL Pod: Best Bruno Fernandes replacements

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2025 43:03


    Just as managers were getting a settled midfield line-up, Man Utd's Bruno Fernandes picked up an injury that could see him miss a lot of the festive fixtures. So Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team look at his possible replacements, highlighting Morgan Rogers' fine form, and which teams have the most favourable fixtures in the next month. LISTEN 

    S8 Ep23: FPL Pod: Navigating the midfield power trio

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2025 38:21


    A template midfield is forming around three premium assets, but is that about to be challenged by other picks and which other budget options can we rely on?

    S4 Ep14: Off The Bench: Midfield premiums deliver

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2025 47:06


    Another Gameweek, another decent return from the growing group of midfielders who are hitting form all at the same time

    S8 Ep22: FPL Pod: Making the most of the bonus Free Transfers

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2025 47:00


    FPL managers now have five Free Transfers to help them react to any of their players departing for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), but what's the best way to use this early Christmas gift?

    S4 Ep13: Off The Bench: Bruno back to his best?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2025 47:44


    Bruno Fernandes topped the Gameweek 15 points and is returning to form ahead of an appetising set of Man Utd fixtures

    S8 Ep21: FPL Pod: ALL EYES ON FODEN

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2025 43:39


    Phil Foden is proving a popular purchase for FPL managers after his consecutive double-digit returns

    S8 Ep20: FPL Pod: Gearing up for midweek matches

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2025 46:14


    It's the start of December, which means only one thing: festive fixtures. And lots of them ⚽️

    S8 Ep19: FPL Pod: Big Gameweek to use Chips

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2025 42:36


    Tasty returns are potentially on the menu for FPL managers in Gameweek 13, with many activating a chip to try and gain those extra points

    S4 Ep12: Off The Bench: Mateta minutes a concern

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2025 41:43


    Popular picks experienced a challenging Gameweek, as Haaland and Semenyo left FPL managers disappointed, which also saw Mateta subbed off before the hour mark

    S8 Ep18: FPL Pod: Free Hit the answer to injury flags?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2025 48:14


    The international break has thrown us FPL managers a few headaches with some popular picks now flagged as injured

    S8 Ep17: FPL Pod: Key learnings to improve your season

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2025 41:37


    With the international break upon us, it's time to take stock and review how things have gone so far this season

    S4 Ep11: Off The Bench: Challenging Gameweek brings squad questions

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2025 45:31


    It was a disappointing FPL weekend, as Gameweek 11 ended up becoming the lowest average points so far this season

    S8 Ep16: FPL Pod: Best Arsenal players to pick

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2025 41:40


    With Arsenal performing so well, FPL managers are heavily invested in the Gunners but are we picking the right trio?

    S4 Ep10: Off The Bench: Essential Haaland the only Man City focus

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2025 47:33


    Erling Haaland is enjoying a remarkable season and so are all of his FPL owners, but outside of the Norwegian forward, it's difficult to know which Man City team-mate to pick

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