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S1 Ep 21S1 Ep21: Off The Bench: Brighton and Brentford focus

Az Phillips and Andy Park dissect Gameweek 26 and discuss the pros and cons of managers using their Wildcard 🃏 The pair talk us through the players to pick for Double Gameweek 27, the Harry Kane conundrum and potential Chelsea assets to look out for 👀 LISTEN 👇 Wildcarding in Gameweek 27 (1m 30s) A Man Utd reaction (6m 11s) Brighton assets (8m 01s) Newcastle slipping away? (22m 20s) Harry Kane, in or out? (25m 06s) Chelsea’s tempting calendar (27m 45s) Take on the FPL Pod team in our own mini-league: cyr1y6Follow @OfficialFPL on Twitter and FacebookFollow Az Phillips on TwitterFollow Andy Park (Sonaldo) on Twitter

Mar 7, 202338 min

S5 Ep 31S5 Ep31: FPL Pod: How to approach Gameweek 26 with Neil Robertson

Kelly Somers and the FPL team look towards Gameweek 26, joined by Australian snooker player Neil Robertson 🎱🇦🇺 On this week’s episode the panel look at two huge fixtures in the Premier League calendar and what to do with Eddie Nketiah.LISTEN 👇 Neil’s FPL story (4m 44s) FPL in the Snooker community (6m 35s) Gameweek 25 review (9m 01s) How the FA Cup affects FPL (18m 10s) Bees buzzing (33m 50s) Gameweek 26 plans (55m 55s) Take on the FPL Pod team in our mini-league: cyr1y6Follow @OfficialFPL on Twitter and FacebookFollow Kelly on TwitterFollow Julien on TwitterFollow FPL Family on TwitterFollow Neil on Twitter

Mar 2, 202352 min

S1 Ep 20S1 Ep20: Off The Bench: Managing Double Gameweek hype

FPL experts Lee Bonfield and FPL Focal (Oscar) review a challenging Double Gameweek 25 and what lessons there are to learn about identifying teams for short and long term gain 📈They discuss Man Utd prospects, an up turn in Spurs’ form, and single Gameweek players.LISTEN 👇 Keeping Man Utd (02m 44s) Learning from GW25 (09m 32s) Chelsea conundrum (14m 54s) Spurs assets (17m 47s) Looking ahead to GW28 (26m 58s) No for Nketiah (32m 50s) Challenge our experts in the FPL Pod mini-league: cyr1y6Follow @OfficialFPL on Twitter and FacebookFollow Oscar on TwitterFollow Lee (FPL Family) on Twitter

Feb 27, 202340 min

S5 Ep 30S5 Ep30: FPL Pod: Making the most of Gameweek 25 with David Hunter

Actor David Hunter joins Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team to look ahead to the Blanks and Doubles of Gameweek 25 🤩Leaning into Liverpool, other Double options, and what to do with players who Blank are all covered on the showLISTEN 👇 Future DGW announcement (5m 54s) Selling Man Utd (12m 19s) Liverpool consideration (23m 27s) Martinelli difficulties (31m 56s) Everton assets (36m 23s) Captains & Transfers (45m 41s) Take on the FPL Pod team in our mini-league: cyr1y6Follow @OfficialFPL on Twitter and FacebookFollow Kelly on TwitterFollow Julien on TwitterFollow FPL Family on TwitterFollow David on Twitter

Feb 22, 202350 min

S1 Ep 19S1 Ep19: Off The Bench: Do you dare a Liverpool triple-up

Gianni Buttice and Harry Daniels look back on a thrilling Double Gameweek 24 and examine how many transfers are required for the next set of tricky fixtures 🧐With Gameweek 25 featuring four teams blanking and four teams doubling, the FPL experts debate the number of Liverpool players required, what to do with those without a match, and if it’s time to bring in Everton assetsLISTEN 👇 Man City conundrums (02m 37s) Liverpool options (07m 10s) Arsenal triple-up (11m 53s) Everton examination (18m 37s) Selling Shaw? (25m 20s) Keep Kane or not (30m 37s) Challenge our experts in the FPL Pod mini-league: cyr1y6Follow @OfficialFPL on Twitter and FacebookFollow Gianni on TwitterFollow Harry on Twitter

Feb 20, 202338 min

S5 Ep 29S5 Ep29: FPL Pod: Strategising for the blanks and doubles with Annie McGrath

Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team are joined by comedian Annie McGrath to discuss her first season playing FPL and what she’s learnt along the way as one of the writers of Sky’s Fantasy Football League TV show 📺⚽️They also look ahead and assess the different options managers can take as they plan for all the upcoming blank and double Gameweeks.LISTEN 👇 Annie’s debut season (1m 39s) Sam strategies (11m 52s) Chelsea conundrum (19m 25s) To bench or sell blankers (24m 52s) Premium purchases (34m 06s) Captains & Transfers (40m 00s) See if you can beat n the FPL Pod team in our mini-league: cyr1y6Follow @OfficialFPL on Twitter and FacebookFollow Kelly on TwitterFollow Julien on TwitterFollow FPL Family on TwitterFollow Annie on Twitter

Feb 16, 202345 min

S1 Ep 18S1 Ep18: Off The Bench: Is Mahrez Man City’s main guy?

Sam Bonfield and Az Phillips dissect Double Gameweek 23 and discuss transfer plans with the upcoming Blanks in mind 🧐The FPL experts cover Chelsea’s attacking options, what to do with Martinelli, and how Mahrez is becoming Man City’s main man.LISTEN 👇 Spurs doubts (02m 56s) Chelsea upturn (09m 00s) Arsenal angst (12m 53s) Brighton double-up (17m 59s) Magical Mahrez (30m 29s) Liverpool conundrum (35m 29s) Take on the experts in our FPL Pod mini-league: cyr1y6Follow @OfficialFPL on Twitter and FacebookFollow Az Phillips on TwitterFollow FPL Family on Twitter

Feb 14, 202347 min

S5 Ep 28S5 Ep28: FPL Pod: Best Double Gameweek 23 assets with Leon Osman

Kelly Somers and the FPL team assess another Double Gameweek for the top two in the table, with the company of Everton legend Leon Osman 🍬💙They discuss if you need three Man City players, to keep or swap Martinelli, and reveal what Leon (maybe) once asked a team-mate of his.LISTEN 👇 Leon’s life in FPL (1m 33s) Everton review (13m 40s) Arsenal options (20m 49s) Man City riddle (34m 50s) Single Gameweekers (42m 11s) Captains & Transfers (47m 25s) Take on the FPL Pod team in our mini-league: cyr1y6Follow @OfficialFPL on Twitter and FacebookFollow Kelly on TwitterFollow Julien on TwitterFollow FPL Family on TwitterFollow Leon on Twitter

Feb 9, 202354 min

S1 Ep 17S1 Ep17: Off The Bench: Dealing with Double Gameweeks

FPL experts Az Phillips and Oscar (FPL Focal) review a prosperous Gameweek 22 and look at the fall out ahead of another Double Gameweek next weekend 👀They discuss the difficulties deciding on Man City assets, cheap options to bolster your squad, and tapping into Arsenal’s defensive options.LISTEN 👇 Man City conundrums (05m 07s) Brighton blank dilemma (13m 06s) Bargain defenders (15m 49s) Not Triple Captaining Haaland (26m 18s) Is Kane essential (29m 20s) Arsenal defence options (37m 41s) Challenge the experts in our FPL Pod mini-league: cyr1y6Follow @OfficialFPL on Twitter and FacebookFollow Az Phillips on TwitterFollow Oscar on Twitter

Feb 6, 202342 min

S5 Ep 27S5 Ep27: FPL Pod: All in on Man Utd with Ian Irving

With a tempting Double Gameweek coming up, Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team are joined by Manchester football reporter Ian Irving to chat all things Red Devils ahead of their two matches against Crystal Palace and Leeds.A Pod triple-up of Triple Captains is discussed, as well as Leeds options, and January’s new arrivals.LISTEN 👇 Wan-Bissaka consideration (10m 04s) Bruno brain-teaser (11m 12s) Leeds dilemma (17m 33s) Triple Captain Rashford (20m 53s) Mudryk verdict (32m 51s) Captains & transfers (38m 35s) Finish above the FPL Pod team in our mini-league: cyr1y6Follow @OfficialFPL on Twitter and FacebookFollow Kelly on TwitterFollow Julien on TwitterFollow FPL Family on TwitterFollow Ian Irving on Twitter

Feb 2, 202350 min

S5 Ep 26S5 Ep26: FPL Pod: Restart review with FPL Family

It’s been a busy spell for FPL managers since the Premier League returned, so who better than Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team to review all the action and look ahead 👀Joining them is the other half of FPL Family, Lee Bonfield, as they discuss Arsenal attackers, Man Utd’s resurgence, and moving on those misfiring players.LISTEN 👇 Current standings (01m 30s) Arsenal attackers (12m 47s) Adios Almiron (23m 01s) Keeping Kepa (39m 04s) Investing in Man Utd (44m 46s) Transfers (47m 50s) Show what you’ve got and beat the FPL Pod team in our mini-league: cyr1y6Follow @OfficialFPL on Twitter and FacebookFollow Kelly on TwitterFollow Julien on TwitterFollow FPL Family on Twitter

Jan 26, 202351 min

S1 Ep 16S1 Ep16: Off The Bench: Looking out for Double Gameweek options

With more Double Gameweeks on the horizon, Fantasy Premier League experts Prasun Singhal and Gianni Buttice review Gameweek 21 and the players with multiple matches that could shine 🤩Switching Arsenal assets, deploying the Triple Captain chip, and waiting to see who's best from Man Utd are covered in the latest episode of Off The Bench.LISTEN 👇 Ditching Man City defence (02m 05s) Doubling Newcastle defence (08m 09s) Leeds options (12m 22s) All-out Arsenal attack(26m 57s) Waiting on Man Utd (33m 40s) Triple Captain choice (38m 34s) Try and beat the experts in our FPL Pod mini-league: cyr1y6Follow @OfficialFPL on Twitter and FacebookFollow Gianni on TwitterFollow Prasun on Twitter

Jan 24, 202349 min

S5 Ep 25S5 Ep25: FPL Pod: All eyes on Arsenal v Man Utd with Max Helyer

Guitarist Max Helyer, of You Me At Six fame, joins Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team to discuss his love for the game and what to expect from Gameweek 21 🎸🤩Man Utd assets against Arsenal, whether to go big on Brighton, and a long look at differentials that could boost your rank are all covered in the latest episode.LISTEN 👇 FPL life in a band (01m 44s) Brighton be good(15m 48s) Arsenal v Man Utd (26m 36s) Chelsea conundrum (36m 20s) Differential delights (40m 14s) Transfer and captains (47m 33s) Take on the FPL Pod team in our mini-league: cyr1y6Follow @OfficialFPL on Twitter and FacebookFollow Kelly on TwitterFollow Julien on TwitterFollow FPL Family on TwitterFollow Max Helyer on TwitterFollow You Me At Six on Twitter

Jan 19, 202354 min

S1 Ep 15S1 Ep15: Off The Bench: The Manchester dilemma

Fantasy Premier League experts Lee Bonfield and Harry Daniels assess the fall out from a huge derby weekend and what that has meant to Gameweek 20 so far 💪Tripling up on Man Utd, what to do with Pep’s City, and bargains at Brighton are all discussed on the new episode of Off The Bench.LISTEN 👇 Triple captain chat (00m 40s) Man Utd attacking picks (05m 56s) Ditching Man City assets (11m 21s) Arsenal options (16m 30s) Brilliant Brighton (28m 56s) Newcastle puzzle (34m 11s) Challenge our experts in the FPL Pod mini-league: cyr1y6Follow @OfficialFPL on Twitter and FacebookFollow Harry on TwitterFollow Lee (FPL Family) on Twitter

Jan 16, 202342 min

S5 Ep 24S5 Ep24: FPL Pod: Double Gameweek prep with Shona McCallin

The Double Gameweeks are coming thick and fast as we start 2023, with Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team here to talk you through the best approaches.Discussing the upcoming fixtures with them is Team GB Olympic hockey champion Shona McCallin, as Man Utd assets, Brighton options, and Man City conundrums are all covered.LISTEN 👇 Man Utd attacking choices (07m 25s) Man City puzzle (12m 39s) King Kane (20m 15s) Double Newcastle defence (32m 59s) Brilliant Brighton (38m 46s) Captains (43m 53s) Take on the FPL Pod team in our mini-league: cyr1y6Follow @OfficialFPL on Twitter and FacebookFollow Kelly on TwitterFollow Julien on TwitterFollow FPL Family on TwitterFollow Shona McCallin on Twitter

Jan 11, 202353 min

S1 Ep 14S1 Ep14: Off The Bench: Going without Liverpool players

Fantasy Premier League experts Gianni Buttice and Prasun Singhal begin 2023 by taking a detailed look at each position as they review Gameweek 19 so far.Double Newcastle defence, Man City conundrums, and the worry of ditching all Liverpool assets is covered on the latest Off The Bench.LISTEN 👇 Cancelo out (01m 39s) Newcastle double-up (07m 29s) Fifth midfield option (14m 23s) Arsenal assets (22m 08s) Liverpool lacking in attack (31m 33s) Haaland Triple Captain (47m 17s) See if you can beat the experts in our FPL Pod mini-league: cyr1y6Follow @OfficialFPL on Twitter and FacebookFollow Gianni on TwitterFollow Prasun on Twitter

Jan 6, 202351 min

S5 Ep 23S5 Ep23: FPL Pod: Getting ready for 2023 with Mark Sutherns

The festive fixtures keep on coming as we see out 2022 and welcome in the new year, with Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team previewing Gameweek 18 and Double Gameweek 19.Joining them is Fantasy guru Mark Sutherns to discuss the bumper fixture list, value in Arsenal, and how to rejig your team after the unlimited transfer window.LISTEN 👇 Reece James dilemma (09m 05s) Arsenal attackers (12m 10s) Darwin decision (22m 52s) In form Newcastle (28m 05s) Double Gameweek planning (36m 27s) Captains (48m 34s) Challenge the FPL Pod team in our mini-league: cyr1y6Follow @OfficialFPL on Twitter and FacebookFollow Kelly on TwitterFollow Julien on TwitterFollow FPL Family on TwitterFollow Mark Sutherns on Twitter

Dec 29, 202256 min

S5 Ep 22S5 Ep22: FPL Pod: FPL is back featuring Lloyd Griffith

FPL returns with a Boxing Day football feast for you to tuck into as comedian Lloyd Griffith joins Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team to inspect all things Gameweek 17.On the agenda is utilising those unlimited transfers, prepping for Double Gameweeks, and looking at potential differentials to help you make up places in your mini-league.LISTEN 👇 Gabriel Jesus replacements (11m 16s) Double Gameweek fixtures (12m 13s) Goalkeeper options (19m 25s) Defensive delights (25m 03s) Midfield conundrum (32m 31s) Forward thinking (38m 27s) See if you can beat the FPL Pod team in our mini-league: cyr1y6Follow @OfficialFPL on Twitter and FacebookFollow Kelly on TwitterFollow Julien on TwitterFollow FPL Family on TwitterFollow Lloyd Griffith on Twitter

Dec 20, 202244 min

S5 Ep 21S5 Ep21: FPL Pod: Preparing for FPL's return

As the World Cup winds down, FPL is gearing up for a big end of year finish, with Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team looking ahead to the Premier League’s return ⚽️👀Expert Andy Park joins them to review injuries, key targets and who to use those unlimited transfers on while keeping Double Gameweeks in mind.LISTEN 👇 Second Chance League (02m 31s) World Cup impact (5m 12s) Diaz injury (18m 51s) Double Gameweek delight (23m 05s) Newcastle options (29m 32s) Differential picks (32m 35s) Take on the FPL Pod team in our mini-league: cyr1y6Follow @OfficialFPL on Twitter and FacebookFollow Kelly on TwitterFollow Julien on TwitterFollow FPL Family on TwitterFollow Andy Park (FPL Sonaldo) on Twitter

Dec 16, 202239 min

S1 Ep 13S1 Ep13: Off The Bench: The perfect forward balance

Gameweek 17 is edging closer, so Sam Bonfield and Andy Park are here to talk all things FPL before the Premier League restart 🔜The pair dive into the first scheduled Double Gameweek of the season, how to budget effectively in your midfield and how best to setup your forward line. LISTEN 👇 Gabriel Jesus’ injury (3m 13s) Double Gameweek 19 (6m 46s) Man City’s game congestion (9m 49s) Unlimited transfer teams (22m 27s) Spreading your budget (34m 05s) Threemium forwards? (43m 30s) Take on the FPL Pod team in our own mini-league: cyr1y6Follow @OfficialFPL on Twitter and FacebookFollow FPL FamilyFollow Andy Park

Dec 5, 202249 min

S1 Ep 12S1 Ep12: Off The Bench: World Cup review so far

The World Cup is well under way and Az Phillips and Harry Daniels are here to talk through the standout stars so far and where to look when Gameweek 17 is upon us 🔎 Chelsea’s goalkeeping dilemma, who’s playing where in Qatar and Man Utd’s healthy fixtures are all on the agenda. LISTEN 👇 Through the groups (01m 58s) Mendy or Kepa? (05m 54s) KDB off the boil? (21m 32s) Arsenal’s Brazilian duo (26m 51s) Pundits drafts (33m 22s) Liverpool asset decisions (38m 02s) Take part in our FPL Pod mini-league: cyr1y6 Follow @OfficialFPL on Twitter and Facebook Follow Az Phillips on Twitter Follow Harry on Twitter

Nov 28, 202243 min

S5 Ep 20S5 Ep20: FPL Pod: Unlimited free transfers special

The Premier League may be on a World Cup break, but here at FPL we have important matters like unlimited free transfers to tinker with until Boxing Day 🎁🎄Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team guide you through different strategies and teams to target, as well as review the season so far, as managers begin to overhaul their squads ahead of the Premier League's returnLISTEN 👇 World Cup strategy (06m 07s) Favourable fixtures (11m 58s) Threemium too much premium? (18m 05s) Goalkeeper picks (22m 22s) Defender selection (26m 02s) Midfield options (32m 27s) Forward thinking (39m 22s) Try and beat the FPL Pod team in our mini-league: cyr1y6Follow @OfficialFPL on Twitter and FacebookFollow Kelly on TwitterFollow Julien on TwitterFollow FPL Family on Twitter

Nov 15, 202246 min

S1 Ep 11S1 Ep11: Off The Bench: Reacting to an unpredictable Gameweek

Fantasy Premier League experts Gianni Buttice and Andy Park return to review a challenging Gameweek 16 and look ahead to the World Cup 👀Premium forwards, budget-enablers, and tripling up on Arsenal and Newcastle players are all assessed on the latest Off The Bench.LISTEN 👇 Puzzling Liverpool (02m 15s) Buoyant Bournemouth (8m 02s) Arsenal assets (12m 07s) Newcastle selections (16m 40s) Budget options (20m 50s) Suspect Spurs (26m 28s) Challenge the experts in our FPL Pod mini-league: cyr1y6Follow @OfficialFPL on Twitter and FacebookFollow Gianni ButticeFollow Andy Park

Nov 14, 202239 min

S5 Ep 19S5 Ep19: FPL Pod: The last Gameweek before the World Cup featuring Glenn Murray

Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team are joined by former Premier League forward Glenn Murray to discuss the best player options for the final Gameweek ahead of the World Cup.Liverpool, Man City, and differential picks are all covered, as well as a reminder this is the last Gameweek to use your first Wildcard in!LISTEN 👇 Spurs selection (11m 35s) Darwin delight (14m 06s) Goalkeeper shake-up (17m 37s) Wildcard reactions (27m 10s) World Cup prep (32m 33s) Captains and transfers (37m 42s) See if you can finish above the the FPL Pod team in our mini-league: cyr1y6Follow @OfficialFPL on Twitter and FacebookFollow Kelly on TwitterFollow Julien on TwitterFollow FPL Family on TwitterFollow Glenn Murray on Twitter

Nov 10, 202242 min

S1 Ep 10S1 Ep10: Off The Bench: Strongest FPL one-week punts

Lee Bonfield and FPL Focal, aka Oscar, assess what happened in a tough Gameweek 15 and select potential one-week punts for the final set of fixtures before the men’s World Cup begins 🤤Attacking Liverpool assets, taking cheap options seriously, and a couple of left-field picks are all on the agenda for the FPL experts.LISTEN 👇 What to do with Liverpool (01m 31s) Avoiding Newcastle double-up (4m 55s) Aston Villa assets (13m 58s) Pereira possibilites (19m 41s) Zaha conundrum (23m 04s) Spurs potential (31m 18s) Challenge the experts in our FPL Pod mini-league: cyr1y6Follow @OfficialFPL on Twitter and FacebookFollow Lee Bonfield (FPL Family) on TwitterFollow Oscar on Twitter

Nov 7, 202239 min

S5 Ep 18S5 Ep18: FPL Pod: Haaland start or sell featuring Ben Foster

Former England and Man Utd goalkeeper Ben Foster gives the inside track on how popular FPL is with players and why he loves the game so much 🤩He also joins Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team to discuss what they’re doing with Haaland and how attention is turning to one particular forward optionLISTEN 👇 Ben Foster on getting into FPL (01m 20s) Goalkeeper prospects (16m 47s) Forward thinking (22m 50s) What to do with Haaland (23m 04s) Favourable fixtures (36m 40s) Captains and transfers (46m 55s) Try to outdo the FPL Pod team in our mini-league: cyr1y6Follow @OfficialFPL on Twitter and FacebookFollow Kelly on TwitterFollow Julien on TwitterFollow FPL Family on TwitterFollow Ben Foster on Twitter

Nov 3, 202254 min

S1 Ep 9S1 Ep9: Off The Bench: Two Gameweeks to have fun

Off The Bench pundits Az Phillips and Prasun Singhal examine which players to target as they look to spice up their FPL teams ahead of the World Cup.Favourable fixtures for Brighton, Everton and Man Utd are all explored, while the triple-up on Arsenal and Man City is discussed.LISTEN 👇 Incredible Brighton (02m 09s) Arsenal excellence continues (6m 01s) Newcastle flying (10m 38s) Liverpool disappointments (20m 02s) Everton fixtures (27m 49s) Man City triple-up (31m 32s) Man Utd on the up (38m 58s) Join in and see how you get on in our FPL Pod mini-league: cyr1y6Follow @OfficialFPL on Twitter and FacebookFollow Prasun on TwitterFollow Az Phillips on Twitter

Oct 31, 202245 min

S5 Ep 17S5 Ep17: FPL Pod: What’s it like to be manager of the week

England cricket legend and Fantasy Premier League fan Stuart Broad joins this Gameweek to relieve his memorable Manager of the Week win and look ahead to Gameweek 14 🏆Meanwhile Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team assess Liverpool options and the best front three for the run-in to the World CupLISTEN 👇 Broad’s Manager of the Week win (03m 00s) Liverpool prospects (11m 44s) Five star Almiron (17m 24s) Keeping Haaland (22m 55s) Differentials discussion (33m 44s) Captains (43m 47s) Take on the FPL Pod team in our mini-league: cyr1y6Follow @OfficialFPL on Twitter and FacebookFollow Kelly on TwitterFollow Julien on TwitterFollow FPL Family on TwitterFollow Stuart Broad on Twitter

Oct 27, 202248 min

S1 Ep 8S1 Ep8: Off The Bench: Three Gameweeks before World Cup!

Off The Bench, particularly aptly named this week, tackles all the big talking points from FPL after Gameweek 14, which saw a lot of managers leave points outside of their starting XIs. Gianni Buttice and Andy North keep this week’s bench warm, discussing which players to target with three Gameweeks left before the World Cup… LISTEN 👇 • Newcastle assets (00m 33s) • Mid-price strikers (05m 09s) • Man City triple up (09m 45s) • Best Arsenal picks? (23m 00s) • Man Utd’s run (26m 04s) • Budget defenders (30m 13s) • Squad slimming & Andreas (33m 50s) • Everton players (37m 36s) • Upcoming transfers (41m 58s) • World Cup considerations (44m 07s) Take part in our FPL Pod mini-league: cyr1y6 Follow @OfficialFPL on Twitter and Facebook Follow Gianni on Twitter Follow Andy on Twitter

Oct 25, 202247 min

S5 Ep 16S5 Ep16: FPL Pod: Time to go big before the World Cup?

Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team return partway through the midweek fixtures to chat strategy ahead of the final four Gameweeks before the World Cup 🏆They talk Man City and Arsenal assets, who has the most favourable run of fixtures, and hear from BBC and Sky Sports broadcaster Eilidh Barbour about her experiences of FPLLISTEN 👇 Newcastle on the up (03m 42s) Bringing back Arsenal and Man City (13m 47s) What to do with Salah (22m 18s) Foden fun (27m 46s) Sam’s Wildcard (37m 10s) Captain picks (46m 24s) See if you can beat the FPL Pod team in our mini-league: cyr1y6Follow @OfficialFPL on Twitter and FacebookFollow Kelly on TwitterFollow Julien on TwitterFollow FPL Family on TwitterFollow Eilidh Barbour on Twitter

Oct 20, 202249 min

S5 Ep 15S5 Ep15: FPL Pod: Best options for the Man City and Arsenal blank

With no fixture for Man City and Arsenal in Gameweek 12, Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team look at how many of their players we should be holding onto and who could replace them.Meanwhile BBC 5 Live presenter Steve Crossman takes the guest spot to discuss bringing in Mo Salah and whether to hand him the armband or not 💪LISTEN 👇 Mason mounting up the points (04m 25s) Maddison dilemma (08m 30s) Goalkeeper options (27m 27s) Free Hit GW12 (29m 38s) Salah selection time (35m 56s) Captains (37m 05s) Challenge the FPL Pod team in our mini-league: cyr1y6Follow @OfficialFPL on Twitter and FacebookFollow Kelly on TwitterFollow Julien on TwitterFollow FPL Family on TwitterFollow Steve Crossman on Twitter

Oct 17, 202241 min

S5 Ep 14S5 Ep14: FPL Pod: How to overcome injury issues

The list of injuries is increasing rapidly but Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team are here to help guide you through the possible replacements ahead of Gameweek 11 🔄Joining them is former professional tennis player Anna Fitzpatrick as they discuss moving on premium defenders and possible rotation risksLISTEN 👇 Midweek matches round-up (07 m 15s) Liverpool alternatives (11m 27s) Scamacca consideration (19m 42s) End of big at the back (24m 29s) Potter rotation (31m 36s) Transfers and captains (36m 55s) Join our FPL Pod mini-league: cyr1y6Follow @OfficialFPL on Twitter and FacebookFollow Kelly on TwitterFollow Julien on TwitterFollow FPL Family on TwitterFollow Anna on Twitter

Oct 13, 202246 min

S1 Ep 7S1 Ep7: Off The Bench: Preparing your team for Gameweek 12

Off The Bench assesses a high-scoring Gameweek 10, as Lee Bonfield and Harry Daniels start plotting a course to navigate an upcoming blank Gameweek While the pair also look at possible options at London clubs with West Ham and Chelsea seeing an improvement in form and fixtures LISTEN 👇 Arsenal v Liverpool recap (02m 15s) Is it Hammer time? (12m 05s) Toon in your team (16m 58s) King Kane overlooked (20m 02s) Man City flying high (27m 23s) Take a pick in the Potter lottery (33m 38s) Take part in our FPL Pod mini-league: cyr1y6 Follow @OfficialFPL on Twitter and Facebook Follow Lee on Twitter Follow Harry on Twitter

Oct 11, 202243 min

S5 Ep 13S5 Ep13: FPL Pod: Make the most of midfield options

Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team are joined by Norwegian Olympic gold medalist Kjetil Jansrud to discuss midfield matters as the pool to choose from grows 🇳🇴 While attention also turns to whether we should be playing form over fixtures with a blank for Arsenal and Man City in GW12, and one panelist is about to hit the Wildcard chip. LISTEN 👇 Haaland in Norway (02m 34s) Arsenal & Man City blank (11m 17s) Midfield matters (16m 51s) Trossard nostradamus (23m 13s) Rise of Sterling (26m 32s) Maddison (31m 09s) Captains (42m 54s) Beat the FPL Pod team in our own mini-league: cyr1y6 Follow @OfficialFPL on Twitter and Facebook Follow Kelly on Twitter Follow Julien on Twitter Follow Kjetil Jansrud on Twitter

Oct 6, 202248 min

S1 Ep 6S1 Ep6: Off The Bench: Rethinking big at the back

Big FPL scores on the pitch, and even bigger FPL decisions off it, as Andy Park and Sam Bonfield review Gameweek 9 on the latest episode of Off The Bench!With more midfield options making a case to be included in your team, the experts discuss if it’s time to push money forward from your defence, ahead of the run-in to the FIFA World Cup.LISTEN 👇 Rank rise (02m 30s) Arsenal and Man City GW blank (04m 15s) The end of big at the back? (09m 16s) Mitrovic misfortune (18m 37s) Leeds consideration (30m 21s) Brighton bargains (32m 33s) Challenge yourself in the FPL Pod mini-league: cyr1y6Follow @OfficialFPL on Twitter and FacebookFollow Andy Park (Sonaldo) on Twitter

Oct 4, 202241 min

S5 Ep 12S5 Ep12: FPL Pod: Double derby delight as FPL is back

Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team return after the international break refreshed and rejuvenated to talk you through everything before Gameweek 9.Joining them is expert Az Phillips as they run the rule over the Manchester and London derbies and discuss selling Arsenal and Man City assets 😱Listen 👇 Intros (00m 30s) International break (4m 31s) Wildcard wisdom (12m 47s) Teams to target (20m 10s) Derby dilemmas (23m 36s) Differentials(37m 06s) Captains (40m 02s) See if you can beat the FPL Pod team in our mini-league: cyr1y6Follow @OfficialFPL on Twitter and FacebookFollow Kelly on TwitterFollow Julien on TwitterFollow Az Phillips

Sep 30, 202245 min

S5 Ep 11S5 Ep11: FPL Pod: Wildcard wisdom for the international break

There may be no Premier League matches this weekend, but Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team are here to help you make the most of the international break. Lee Bonfield, the other half of FPL Family, joins us to look at what’s happened in the season so far and how to best use your Wildcard ahead of Gameweek 9.Listen 👇 Intros (00m 33s) Son(7m 04s) Stand out picks (8m 09s) Surprise assets (14m 28s) Disappointments so far (21m 48s) Wildcard chat (28m 33s) Budget enablers(41m 52s) Try and beat the FPL Pod team in our own mini-league: cyr1y6Follow @OfficialFPL on Twitter and FacebookFollow Kelly on TwitterFollow Julien on TwitterFollow Lee Bonfield on Twitter

Sep 22, 202245 min

S1 Ep 5S1 Ep5: Off The Bench: Should you turn to Son?

Off The Bench returns to recap all things Gameweek 8 with FPL experts Lee Bonfield and Prasun Singhal. But there’s a word of warning for those with plans to bring in Son Heung-min as managers look for diverging paths to points ↔️Listen 👇 Man City options (02m 13s) Bringing back Liverpool (06m 51s) Target Leicester players (12m 50s) Son could shine (16m 48s) Going without Arsenal (25m 34s) Crystal Palace bargains (36m 40s) Join our FPL Pod mini-league: cyr1y6Follow @OfficialFPL on Twitter and FacebookFollow Lee on TwitterFollow Prasun on Twitter

Sep 20, 202242 min

S5 Ep 10S5 Ep10: FPL Pod: Time to Free Hit?

With just seven fixtures in Gameweek 8, is it time to play your Free Hit, or even Wildcard? That’s the big talking point as Courteeners frontman (and FPL nut) Liam Fray joins Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team to tackle Gameweek 7.Gambling on Son, assessing Chelsea assets under new manager Graham Potter and upcoming fixtures swings are also on the agenda.Listen 👇 Intros (0m 26s) Time to Free Hit? (6m 9s) Son Heung-min (15m 50s) Saka v Martinelli (19m 06s) Do you need a full XI for GW8? (22m 53s) Better to Wildcard? (24m 51s) Teams with Fixture Swings (32m 45s) GW8 captains (39m 07s) Take on the FPL Pod team in our own mini-league: cyr1y6Follow @OfficialFPL on Twitter and FacebookFollow Kelly on TwitterFollow Julien on TwitterFollow Liam Fray on Twitter

Sep 15, 202244 min

S5 Ep 9S5 Ep9: FPL Pod: Life without Liverpool

Is it time to clear your FPL squad of Liverpool players? That’s the big talking point as former Premier League and England forward Dean Ashton joins Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team to look ahead to Gameweek 7 💔Also under the microscope is budget bargains and redemption for Marcus Rashford, as Wildcards begin to be deployed.Listen 👇 Intros (01m 04s) Toney v Mitro (8m 51s) Marcus Rashford (13m 14s) Brighton value (16m 42s) Liverpool (20m 00s) Wildcard (37m 39s) Captains (47m 37s) Take on the FPL Pod team in our own mini-league: cyr1y6Follow @OfficialFPL on Twitter and FacebookFollow Kelly on TwitterFollow Julien on TwitterFollow Dean Ashton on Twitter

Sep 8, 202249 min

S1 Ep 4S1 Ep4: Off the Bench: Time for forward thinking

Fantasy Premier League experts Gianni Buttice and Andy Park are back with another episode of Off The Bench, discussing the major talking points from Gameweek 6 🧐Mid-priced forwards, what to do with Arsenal assets, and taking Newcastle options seriously is all on the agenda this week.Listen 👇 Intros (00m 13s) Man Utd (00m 55s) Arsenal treble up (05m 50s) Third striker options (11m 30s) Newcastle under the radar (17m 50s) Premiums (27m 47s) Darwin and Salah (33m 05s) Be part of the FPL Pod team mini-league: cyr1y6Follow @OfficialFPLFollow Gianni ButticeFollow Andy Park

Sep 5, 202244 min

S5 Ep 8S5 Ep8: FPL Pod: Salah still essential?

Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team welcome YouTuber, and Liverpool fan, MattHD on the show as they discuss whether it’s time to ditch Mo 😱Elsewhere, the panel look at if there’s a new FPL king in town, in the form of Erling Haaland, and are we all in on Arsenal at Old Trafford.Listen 👇 Intros (00m 27s) Gameweek 5 review (01m 19s) Chelsea defence (08m 40s) Mo room for Salah (16m 53s) Must-have Haaland (18m 51s) Liverpool premium backline (29m 55s) Captains (43m 30s) Take on the FPL Pod team and join our mini-league: cyr1y6Follow @OfficialFPL on Twitter and FacebookFollow Kelly on TwitterFollow Julien on TwitterFollow MattHD on Twitter

Sep 1, 202247 min

S5 Ep 7S5 Ep7: FPL Pod: Get ready for the rotation rollercoaster

Former Man City defender Nedum Onuoha joins Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team all the way from the USA to relive Gameweek 4 and look ahead to the midweek fixtures.They discuss Onuoha’s Wildcard team, player rotation, and why there’s no need to panic about misfiring Mo just yet 👀Listen 👇 Intros (00m 25s) Gameweek 4 review (01m 21s) Defensive dilemma (09m 23s) Is Salah a Mo go? (20m 38s) Forward thinking (30m 17s) Captain options (38m 23s) Challenge the FPL Pod team and be part of our mini-league: cyr1y6

Aug 29, 202242 min

S5 Ep 6S5 Ep6: FPL Pod: Premium problems to ponder

Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team welcome special guest Sam Parkin on this episode, to look ahead to Gameweek 4.On the agenda is ditching going big at the back, Liverpool’s main assets, and finding differentials to help reinvest money in the forward line 🤑Listen 👇 Intros (00m 25s) What to do with Liverpool players (09m 51s) Premium dilemma (11m 37s) Haaland roulette (19m 46s) Picking Perisic (29m 05s) Captain options (42m 16s) Don’t forget to sign up to the FPL Pod mini-league: cyr1y6Follow @OfficialFPL on Twitter and FacebookFollow Kelly on TwitterFollow Julien on TwitterFollow Sam Parkin on Twitter

Aug 25, 202246 min

S1 Ep 3S1 Ep3: Off the Bench: Time up for Alexander-Arnold?

Our Fantasy Premier League experts return for another episode of Off The Bench to discuss the fallout of Gameweek 3. Son’s diminishing appeal, Trent Alexander-Arnold’s woes and the rise of enabling midfielders dominate the discussion between Sam Bonfield and Harry Daniels.Listen 👇(03m 42s) Son losing appeal?(09m 40s) Mid-priced midfielders(13m 49s) Premium defenders planning(20m 50s) Time up for TAA?(25m 48s) Leeds & Brighton assets(31m 56s) Spend big on forwards?(35m 14s) Andreas shows value(40m 33s) Wildcard plans(45m 22s) Perisic worth a punt?(49m 06s) GW4 transfers & captainBe part of the FPL Pod mini-league: cyr1y6Follow @OfficialFPL on Twitter and FacebookFollow Harry at @FPL_Harry

Aug 23, 202251 min

S5 Ep 5S5 Ep5: FPL Pod: It’s time to ditch Darwin

The dust has settled on the second Gameweek of the season and the FPL Pod team are wasting no time in dropping Darwin Nunez.Pod regulars Kelly Somers, Sam Bonfield and Julien Laurens are also joined by special guest and Premier League reporter Ian Irving to look ahead to Gameweek 3.Listen 👇 Darwin red card woes Chelsea’s defensive double-up Spurs wing-back headaches Steering clear of Man Utd Captain picks Be part of the FPL Pod mini-league: cyr1y6Follow @OfficialFPL on Twitter and FacebookFollow Kelly on TwitterFollow Julien on TwitterFollow Ian Irving on Twitter

Aug 18, 202249 min

S1 Ep 2S1 Ep2: Wildcard after Gameweek 2?!

Our Fantasy Premier League experts are back to discuss all the major talking points and on-pitch drama from Gameweek 2 👀This week, Az Phillips and Andy North tell us why Gabriel Jesus is worth the hype and weigh up the benefits of playing an early wildcard 🃏 Follow @OfficialFPLFollow Az Phillips

Aug 16, 202243 min

S5 Ep 4S5 Ep4: Goodbye Kane, hello Haaland

One Gameweek into the new season and already major transfers are being made 👀Looking ahead to Gameweek 2 and what early moves managers are making, Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team return with special guest and Fantasy Premier League guru, Mark Sutherns 🐐Listen 👇 No need to panic (04m 22s) Spurs focus (05m 45s) Chelsea defence (11m 34s) Premium picks (16m 39s) Man City triple-up (24m 32s) Captain choices (41m 37s) Be part of the FPL Pod mini-league: cyr1y6 Follow @OfficialFPL on Twitter and FacebookFollow Kelly on TwitterFollow Julien on TwitterFollow Mark Sutherns on Twitter

Aug 11, 202245 min

S1 Ep 1S1 Ep1: Welcome to Off The Bench

Introducing our brand new weekly FPL podcast, Off The Bench, the perfect companion to the FPL Pod. The day after each Gameweek two Fantasy Premier League experts will discuss all the major talking points and analyse the key decisions. First up is Lee Bonfield and Gianni Buttice, who consider whether Erling Haaland is already a must-have 🤔Listen 👇 Darwin evolution at Liverpool (03m 12s) Gabriel Jesus stick or twist (08m 33s) What to do with Harry Kane (17m 35s) Erling Haaland must have (19m 15s) Lessons learnt (30m 11s) Looking ahead (34m 35s) Follow @OfficialFPL Follow Lee Bonfield Follow Gianni Buttice

Aug 8, 202242 min

S5 Ep 3S5 Ep3: Get ready for Gameweek 1!

The new season is upon us so let Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team bring you the lowdown on everything Gameweek 1. Joining them this episode is Matt Holland, who can’t look beyond Erling Haaland hauling big this season 👀RUNNING ORDER: Intros (00m 30s) Current teams (01m 54s) Liverpool options (07m 07s) Man City conundrums (11m 42s) Three-mium picks (20m 51s) Captain options (40m 22s) Don’t forget to join the FPL Pod team's mini-league: cyr1y6Follow @OfficialFPL on Twitter and Facebook Follow Kelly on Twitter Follow Julien on Twitter Follow Matt Holland on Twitter

Aug 4, 202249 min