The Athletic FPL Podcast

FPL General looks ahead to another double gameweek, with Chelsea being among the most appealing sides to target this week. The General has an updated watchlist, plenty of transfer and captaincy thoughts, plus answers to the these listener questions:Best Chelsea assets to target for DGW 28? In particular, Rudiger v James. Would you sell Cancelo this week for a Chelsea defender? Can we go without TAA now with Robertson performing so well? Raphinha vs JWP - best choice for this week's double only? Which is the best Newcastle midfielder for DGW28 and DGW29 - Fraser or Willock and why? Is Bowen to Raphinha a move worth doing despite Bowen now having a game in the blank week 30? Three tempting Southampton full backs, but each one a concern for minutes, is Bednarek the play? Best picks for people on a wildcard this week? Have two FHs still, the plan was always to use them in 30 and 33 but is there more upside to using one in 28? Which out of DGW28 or DGW29 would the bench boost chip be best activated? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The FPL General reflects on a late decision to wildcard, following last Friday's fixture changes, and why he'll get over not triple-captaining 84 pt hero Mo Salah... Plus, why it makes sense to use a Free Hit chip for Gameweek 27 as well as, answers to the following:Who are the best Triple Captain options, if you still haven't used it?What's the minimum number of players you would say to play in BGW27?I have six players from Liverpool & Arsenal, and 1 Free Hit... Would you FH this week and save your wildcard for next?Should those of us on a Free Hit aim to have some bench cover or simply put as much money into our starting 11 as possible?Are Burnley assets worth a hit this week if we don't plan on keeping them going forward?Who are some of the best differential picks for a free hit squad?Foden vs Sancho vs Sterling for the free hit selection?Which Man City triple up to go for on Free Hit?Do you go for Fernandes or Sancho from the Manchester United midfield on a free hit?Could Podence be a sneaky differential in the upcoming weeks? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

FPL General reflects on gameweek 25 and casts his eyes upon the upcoming double gameweek 26 - with a host of teams playing twice it's another chance to rack up big points. There's transfer advice, captaincy picks, a watchlist update, plus these questions answered:Is Salah triple captain still on this week after his slight dip in form following the African Cup of Nations? For those with Trent, Robertson & Jota, which one would be best to lose to accommodate Salah? If you have more than 4 fixtures being played by your bench players in Gw26, is boosting a preferable chip to TC? Who would your top 3 Arsenal assets be and why? What should we do with Ronaldo? Best 3 strikers to navigate GW26 & 27 and beyond if not using a FH until GW30? Kane or Son or neither for the DGW? Who are the best 3 single GW options for the upcoming DGW26? Which Wolves defender/(s) would you target on a DGW26 Free Hit? Is it ok to bench Man City assets? Do we stick with Raphina given his benching and tough fixtures or move to someone like Saka? Which Burnley defender do you think is best as a punt for their two DGWs? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The midweek fixtures are in the books so FPL General is here to preview gameweek 25 with a tight turnaround to Saturday's 11am deadline. All the usual wisdom plus these questions answered:Is it worth buying Bruno for the DGW or going straight to Salah?Thoughts on bench boost in GW26 over TC Salah?Is this a good time to wildcard without having Salah and a few players I’m not happy with?What’s the plan to bring Salah back if I have KDB and Bruno?Weghorst or Cornet to target for Burnley's double double?Is Antonio to Weghorst the best move?Should we replace Foden with Coutinho and is Dalot a good option going forward as a 5th defender?What do you think about Raphinha, Watkins & Antonio?Which five players should we be targeting for DGW26?Edouard benched again. Should we admit we got it wrong and cut our losses? Or hold for the good run fixtures and have faith that he’ll return? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

FPL General is back after a lengthy gameweek 23 finally drew to a close at the weekend, and it was a tough one for a lot of managers. We look ahead to gameweek 24 with the usual array of transfer advice, watchlist updates, and these questions answered:What strategy would you go for with ALL CHIPS left to use?How many hits is it worth taking for a Bench Boost, -4 or -8?What do you think of Free Hit GW26 and have at least a strong 11 who all double, as opposed to the crowd of Triple Captain Salah as a part of a chip strategy?Bruno. Salah. KdB. Ronaldo. Kane. Son. Which two or three do you see as the most effective from GWs 24-27?With so many premium assets back in form, is it "essential", especially structure-wise, to have a two premium set up, or is it still viable to perma captain Salah and spread the cash?Top 3 defenders to buy ahead of GW24 excluding Trent & Cancelo? Unlimited budget.Is Rashford a viable alternative to Ronaldo and Bruno as a Man United attacking option for the next two gameweeks?Are the Crystal Palace options worth a punt? Good recent underlying stats but mostly from home games…next 3 out of 4 fixtures are away…Is it worth holding the Watford strikers for the upcoming DGW?Is it worth thinking outside the box when looking for strikers? Benteke, Edouard, Richarlison for example? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Utkarsh Dalmia aka @zophar666 joins the General in the latest series of interviews with elite FPL managers. Zophar started his FPL journey with a midfield featuring Lucas Leiva and Wilson Palacios. He's since had seven top 10,000 finishes and a career-high finish of 17th in the world! He discusses his selection and transfer policy that hasn't seen him finish lower than 52,916th since starting the game in 09/10 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

FPL General's series of interviews with the top FPL managers continues with Craig aka FPL Editor - one of the best around, he can boast 7 top 20k seasons, including 3 top 5k finishes and is also the head writer at fantasyfootballfix.comAmong the subjects up for discussion there's a look at how Craig's approach to FPL has changed over the years since he started in 2011, his tips on cracking the magical top 10k mark, and there's advice on how best to deal with those dreaded bad gameweeks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

FPL General is here after a hectic double gameweek featuring more postponements and plenty of on-field drama. We look ahead to GW23 with the usual selection of captaincy picks, transfer advice, a watchlist update, and these burning questions tackled:With some shrewd signings are Villa assets worth a consideration? Is it better to focus on strong mid to long term transfers e.g. City assets or chase the immediate extra points from teams with doubles? Is it wise to sell Jota with a plan to replace him with Salah? With Fernandes appearing to find some form now and Ronaldo looking more out of sorts, is it time to just ditch Ronaldo and return to our old FPL best mate from last season, for a Bruno and Salah double up? Would you be holding onto Everton assets with Duncan Ferguson now at the reins or look to the more attractive midfielder options? What to do with Antonio? Selling Rudiger next week, is a Man City defender the best replacement despite no DGWs? Raphinha, Coutinho or Foden? With no DGW23 fixtures announced, are we better to bank a transfer this week if we can? How tempted are you to wildcard sooner rather than later? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

FPL General's series of interviews with the top FPL managers continues with Abdul Rehman aka FPL Salah, who boasts 4 top 1k ranks and 5 top 5k ranks - he is right up there with the very best in the world.FPL Salah shares his selection and transfer strategies and gives some insight into the resources he uses to shape his decisions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The FPL General is back after the FA Cup break and ready to hit the ground running for the double gameweeks that lie ahead. There's all the usual transfer and captaincy talk, plus a watchlist update and these questions answered:With Son out injured and Salah at AFCON, is it worth free hitting for the double gameweek coming up? Or should we save both FHs for later?Is it mad to use the 2nd WC this week?I'll be hitting the Wildcard this GW. What are some must have pics for the double that I will want to keep long term?Do you think it's prudent to withhold from using any chips until things settle down?Best Son replacements? Should we be looking at Wolves defenders and if so which one is your preference?Given all the uncertainty I’m thinking of keeping Salah to save transferring him back. Views? If I have Salah & Son, should I hold Salah & use Son for replacements?Is Dalot worth keeping? Do we still keep Foden or sell? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the first of a series of interviews with the best FPL managers in the world, The General talks strategy with a member of the elite - FPL Heisenberg.With multiple top 10K finishes under his belt, including a best ever of 836th in the world, FPL Heisenberg shares his philosophy on transfer strategy, whether he feels stats or the "eye test" yields more FPL success, and which stats and tools to look out for when looking for future FPL prospects. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The FPL General is here with his last podcast of 2021 ahead of the New Year's Day fixtures. The New Year also brings with it the ability to play your second wildcard and the General has his thoughts on whether you should play it straight away, plus these questions answered:Is it worth planning or still live gameweek by gameweek? With the Ben Crellin's predictions looking a little underwhelming for DGW22, should our plan be to use transfers to prepare? Or attack it with wildcards and free hits? Is it risky to wildcard in GW21 for a Bench Boost in Gameweek 22 with all the postponements at the moment?If you are on a wildcard for gw21, what are some key players that are must haves? What do we do with Bernardo Silva? Replacements for Reece James? Goalkeeper strategy? It’s time to move on from Ramsdale, right? De Gea or Lloris? Should we have 2 playing goalies? Is it worth a hit to upgrade to Son from Gallagher if we are planning on downgrading James? Is now a good time to ship off Smith-Rowe? Is the Ronaldo and Kane double up on, if you want to differentiate from going away from Son with the latter due to his high ownership? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Premier League is set to continue throughout the Christmas period despite the ongoing COVID concerns, so the FPL General is here to get you ready for what will hopefully be a busy period of festive fixtures. There's the usual watchlist update, captaincy advice plus these questions answered:If one still holds the first wildcard, when is the best to play it, GW19 or GW20? Is it time to dump double Chelsea defence? Is big at the back still a viable strategy? If so, who are the preferred players? Is it too much of a knee jerk transfer to get Son in? Is Bernardo Silva a hold? With Martinelli emerging as another midfield asset, can we go without a Man City midfielder given the rotation risks and stick to nailed assets like Son, Mount, Raphinha etc? Is it time to sell ESR or will his game time improve? Do we target Ronaldo this gameweek? Assuming Salah is your captain, best options for vice-captain if a game is postponed? Should we be starting to plan transfers towards potential upcoming DGWs, or stick with week-by-week reactionary transfers given COVID disruption? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With an increasing number of Premier League games being postponed due to covid cases, the FPL General tries his best to navigate his way through the uncertainty and assess the most sensible approach for your FPL team right nowWith the current situation, would you use any free transfers to try and get as many players out as possible or roll them for whenever things become a little clearer? Would you or are you considering Free Hit? How many hits are worth taking to field a playing 11? What is the best strategy for getting through a Covid filled winter? Do we try to keep some blanking players due to future DGWs? Is Antonio to Watkins now the most no-brainer transfer in FPL history? Is it still worth getting Mason Mount into my FPL team, given he's one of the few options still playing.Is KDB worth a punt? Best replacements for Livramento? What's the point? It feels like what you do you're damned if you do or damned if you don't. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We've got another midweek round of Premier League fixtures starting on Tuesday, so the FPL General is here to get you up to speed with his usual batch of transfer advice, captaincy choices, an updated watchlist, and these burning questions dealt with:Stick with King or switch to Dennis?Best Raphinha replacement - Foden, Bernardo or Bowen?Bowen or Gallagher?Is it time to drop the double Chelsea defence?Who to get rid of first Wilson or Antonio? Is Watkins the top replacement?Which players should we definitely NOT sell to raise money to get Ronaldo?Finally lost patience with Vardy. Is he a hold for Spurs? If not, who’s the best option?Is Dalot a possible Livramento replacement?Any advice for people who feel like they are just treading water?Thoughts on triple captaining Salah at home against Newcastle? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The FPL General is here to assess the landscape after gameweek 15 and get you ready to go again before the weekend. There's transfer advice, captaincy picks, a watchlist update and these questions answered:Rank Sancho, Bruno, Rashford & Ronaldo ahead of United's great fixture run?Is Dalot worth serious consideration given his price?If you've kept Kane this long, do you hold for one more week against a depleted Brighton defence or move to Ronaldo ahead of United's good run starting with Norwich?Is big at the back turning into big in midfield? Silva, Foden or Gundogan?Should we stick with Raphinha or switch to an option like Foden or Bernardo as Leeds fixtures are very tough for the next few gameweeks?Is it time to say goodbye to Ivan Toney?Who's fixtures should we be targeting over the Christmas period?Should we consider Watkins with Villa's great fixtures?Thoughts on Armando Broja at Southampton? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's a quick turnaround to gameweek 15 after a hectic round of midweek fixtures and the FPL General is here to get you set up and ready to go again. There's captaincy picks, transfer advice, a watchlist update and these questions answered:With most premium defenders getting 2 points or less, is big at the back no more?What are your thoughts on Alonso?What to do with Kane? Switch to Ronaldo for United’s great run or downgrade to be able to spread the cash around more?Given Man City's fixtures, which players should we consider transferring in?Dennis or King? What to do with Antonio? Hold or sell?Should we be considering the Liverpool double up and finding room for Robertson in a back 4 or 5?What to do with Bryan Mbuemo?Should I go for B.Silva or Mount to replace Zaha?Are you enjoying the fact Salah is almost a perma-captain for most given you've often said removing captaincy is the first change you'd make to FPL? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's a quick turnaround this week with the gameweek 14 deadline coming on Tuesday before a full programme of midweek fixtures, so with that in mind the FPL General is armed with transfer advice, captaincy picks, and a watchlist update and answers to these questions:Do you think people should have a full playing bench given the congested fixtures or can we get away with just 1 or 2 playing subs?How do you feel about just burning a transfer?Is Jota a must-own? Best replacement for Chilwell? - Reguilon or Alonso or someone else? Alonso versus Gallagher. Where do you see better value? What do we do with Son and/or Kane? Best Mbeumo replacement? Is Vardy a hold or sell for Kane/Lukaku? What do you think about Maddison after his goal and two assists? Is it time to offload Havertz now that Lukaku is back? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The FPL General is here with team news ahead of gameweek 13, plus there's transfer advice, his team reveal and these pressing questions answered:Do you think Alonso is going to start in place of chilwell? In light of the Chilwell news, is Dias to Alonso worth the transfer if you already own the other big 3 wing backs?Assuming Chilwell is injured, is the best back 4 now: TAA, Cancelo, James and Alonso?With Antonio off form and Reece James ripping it up, is a -4 using funds from Antonio to upgrade Tierney to James a good move?After blanking in 3 games, is it viable to sell Foden and bring in a cheaper midfielder like Cornet or Gallagher in order to go big at the back?Son to Jota?Is Zaha a keep or a sell?Do you think Benteke will keep up his recent form?Given the circumstances, do you think playing 4/5 defenders, 4/5 midfielders and 1 up front is the way to go now, at least for a while? As a Manchester United fan, what do you think of the new manager? Will it affect your FPL decisions? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With an action-packed gameweek 12 in the books the FPL General is here to assess the damage and get you ready to go again at the weekend. He's got a watchlist update, transfer and captaincy advice, plus answers to these questions:If 5 at the back is a genuine option, can we say the Chelsea defensive triple is viable, along with Trent and Cancelo? Is Dias to Chilwell a good transfer? Antonio has 23 points from his last 9 gameweeks. What striker do we go for now? Best under 6.5 forwards? Is Dennis the obvious choice?Should we trust the fixtures and keep Vardy or just sell him because he is a 2 pts player too frequently recently?How essential are Son and Kane when we could double up on the Chelsea wing backs for half the price instead?Are there any decent replacements for Mbeumo around the same price?Is Raphinha a hold? Or time to move to Jota if he’s fit?Can we now start to look at Bernardo Silva as a legitimate option?Is it wise to take an 8 or 12 point hit to steady the ship if my team is a mess, wildcard is played and I'm way down the rankings? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The FPL General has scoured the managerial press conferences to bring you all the team news you need to make those big last minute transfer and squad selections ahead of gameweek 12. There's also his team reveal, captaincy advice and these questions answered:Do I lose Vardy this week to get to Son, or back him against Chelsea and risk missing the Conte Spurs train?Is it worth going Vardy to Kane for a -4?Is it okay to play without a goalkeeper this week if you own Sanchez and a non-playing backup?Who should I get to replace Havertz?Double Man City or double Chelsea defence?Is it a good idea to replace Foden with Son?Is Gallagher a better short to medium term option than Jota?Raphinha to Jota for a hit?How do you feel about getting rid of a player who is returning points but over performing on his underlying stats?Is Mount an easy sell now given the good midfield options available? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With the international break over the FPL General is here to get us back in the groove for gameweek 12 as the Premier League returns. There's a watchlist update, captaincy picks, transfer advice plus all these questions answered:Is Son or Kane a must-own this week or a wait and see until next GW?Stick or twist with Mbuemo and Toney?Is Vardy worth keeping, or is it time to downgrade to the likes of Wilson and Jimenez and upgrade in defence or midfield?If Robertson is injured, is it worth prioritising Tsimikas over Jota as third Liverpool spot?Best Robert Sanchez replacement?Reece James or Ben Chillwell?Who are the differential players you would go for before playing a wildcard in GW15 or 16?What are your thoughts on Steven Gerrard’s Villa move with regards to FPL?Is there a case for West Ham's Ben Johnson as a £4.0m defender?Thoughts on spending big on 4 or 5 premium wing backs on a wildcard this week? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With good fixtures and a potential new manager bounce with the arrival of serial winner Antonio Conte, is it time to get in early on Spurs assets? The FPL General rounds up a busy gameweek 10, updates his watchlist and answers these questions:With Conte to Spurs seeming like a done deal, do we wait a game or two or jump on Spurs assets immediately?Is it time to sell Raphinha?Mbuemo to Smith-Rowe or hold for Norwich?Is it overthinking to sell Antonio just because he has a few difficult fixtures coming up?Could Antonio to Jimenez be a shrewd move? What to do with Vardy? Thoughts on bringing in Reece James for Joao Cancelo? Thoughts on Ronaldo after his haul at the weekend? Keep or sell? Should we go all in on Maxwell Cornet? Views on Tyrick Mitchell? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The FPL General is here with the headlines from this Friday's press conferences and gives his wisdom before Saturday's gameweek 10 deadline. Transfers, captaincy and his team reveal plus these questions answered:Raphina has been under performing but is he still worth holding? Is it worth moving Raphinha to Foden even with Raphinha’s great fixture this week?If you had to pick one Brentford asset for their nice upcoming fixtures, would it be Toney or Mbuemo?Is a Chelsea double up in midfield a viable option? Would really like Chilwell this week, but is it worth it for Dias/James and a -4?Which defender should we get in the £4.4m to £4.7m range instead of Duffy and White for the next few gameweeks? Are Son and Kane worth the premium for the coming weeks? Punt on Pukki? Is Hwang worth it as a budget forward or fools gold?Is it worth considering a bench boost while funds are spread around? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After a wild gameweek and another green arrow, The FPL General gives an update on his watchlist, transfer advice, captaincy picks and these questions answered: What's your thoughts on squad structure when we can perma-captain Salah and look to spread funds across the team?Do we stick or twist with Havertz vs Newcastle?Is Kovacic a good option as a slightly more expensive 5th midfielder over Brownhill for example, if one has the cash?What to do with Christensen? Is it still worth getting on the Mount train even though I own Foden? Best Vardy replacement if he's ruled out? Who do you think is the best budget striker to get now? Toney or Hwang?Is it time to move away from three playing strikers, to invest more in our midfields?Are the attacking full backs now essential over safe centre halves, even if more at risk of rotation? Is it worth starting Foster over Ramsdale/Sanchez this week? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The FPL General is here ahead of a Friday deadline for gameweek 9 and the big story this week is Romelu Lukaku's injury, the General explores a range of potential solutions for replacing the Chelsea striker, as well his usual advice on transfers, captaincy and his team reveal.All that plus these questions answered too:Is Lukaku to Vardy the only option or should we look at other options for Lukaku replacements? Is it worth dropping Lukaku for a -4 if I've already made my transfers for the GW?With Salah being the only in form premium option at the moment, is it viable to have one premium (Salah) and two 'light premiums' (Vardy and Son)?Thoughts on Havertz given the Lukaku and Werner injuries?Do I stick or twist on Ronaldo?Is Aubameyang a worthwhile differential pick as a Lukaku replacement?Eight gameweeks in, what are your general thoughts on Grealish as a fantasy asset?What are your thoughts on a Leicester forward double up and have your thoughts changed since Daka scored 5 goals this week?What about Edouard as a lower price striker option?Thoughts on Jiminez as a captaincy punt against leaky Leeds? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The FPL General looks ahead to gameweek 9, fresh off the back of picking up a green arrow in GW8. He's got an updated watch list, transfer advice, captaincy picks and these questions answered:Lukaku. Stick or twist?!Do I do Ronaldo to Lukaku or to Vardy?Do we need to get Son now, or wait until his fixtures get better?When (if at all) do we jump to Kane? Ron and Rom not really doing itIs it time to start jumping off the West Ham assets?Brought in Dias and Christensen on the wildcard, with *mixed* results. Are either of them a hold for this week?I fear Greenwood will unfairly become Ole’s fall guy for United’s unbalanced team - hold on to him or switch now to avoid rotation risk?Is it worth a punt on Werner?I would consider Ings as unjustifiably underrated. His numbers compared to his price are great. Fixtures are ok. What am I missing? Thoughts on triple Brentford? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The FPL General has activated his wildcard and he's here with an update on his latest draft ahead of Saturday morning's GW8 deadline.He's tuned in to all the press conferences so has the latest team news to help you make those all important captaincy and transfer decisions, plus answers these questions:Is Trent a must have despite the fixtures Liverpool have?Is a move to a city defender a good use of 1 FT this GW?If Rüdiger is confirmed out do I go straight to TAA or hold off until GW10?Chilwell over Rudiger on wildcard?Should we get five premiums at the back (TAA, 2 city, 2 chelsea) as they can be good value for money for the upcoming gameweeks?Very tempted by Mason Mount on WC. Would you go there?Do you keep or get rid of Antonio on a wildcard and go with double brentford attack?Is KDB a viable option for his price tag this season?Is it time to move Ronaldo on for Lukaku? Or go for someone like Vardy who is in form?Is Mason Greenwood still worth having? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The FPL General is back from his international break hiatus and ready to hit the ground running in search of those precious green arrows. He's got captaincy picks, transfer advice, a watchlist update, his latest thoughts on a wildcard and answers these questions:Is Trent still worth the money or is it better to spread the extra £1.5m on a double double up of City and Chelsea defenders?Do we keep or sell Antonio?Is Alonso or Chilwell viable and worth the potential upside with strongish bench options (Livramento/White)?Is Vardy a better option than Lukaku now?With Pep roulette are Ederson & Dias a good City defence double up?Is KDB being overlooked as a viable premium asset? Foden or Grealish?Best front three on a wildcard?Now that Hwang seems to have secured a starting spot alongside Jimenez, is he a good placeholder for a couple of weeks before turning to Toney in Gameweek 10?What are the best GW8 one-week punts for those of us wildcarding in GW9? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The FPL General is here with a last minute blast of advice and wisdom before Saturday's gameweek 7 deadline. Transfers, captaincy and his team reveal plus these questions answered:Is Trent a hold or do we sell now and move onto Man City/Chelsea defenders then potentially bring Trent back later on?What to do with Jota?Best 1-week punt before WC GW8 to replace Bamford?Zaha or Gallagher?Sarr or Benrahma for 1-week pre WC punt?Which 2 Chelsea defenders?Reece James - stick or twist?Is Lukaku-Salah-Ronaldo a viable trio over the near future in the absence of Alexander-Arnold?Thoughts on Ødegaard, or are Saka / ESR better picks?Is Raphinha a viable captaincy option against a leaky Watford? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The FPL General reviews a disappointing gameweek for Ronaldo, Bruno Fernandes and Lukaku owners and looks ahead with renewed optimism to gameweek 6. There's the usual take on captaincy picks, transfer advice, a watchlist update, plus these questions answered:Double Chelsea defence or 1 Chelsea and 1 City for next 5 GWs?If you would wildcard this gameweek, what would your team be like?Reasons to wait until gw8 for wc and not this week?Is a missing / misfiring Chelsea midfield going to damage Lukaku's points potential?Would you stick with Sanchez or go for Ramsdale assuming he is first choice now?Is Saka a viable option over Sarr, looking at Watford's tougher fixtures and Arsenal's form turnaround?What are your thoughts on Aston Villa defenders?Do you feel comfortable going with Gallagher to fit in Ronaldo and Lukaku?If you owned both Jota and Greenwood, which one would you be looking to move on first and is GW7 to right time to sell?Best one week punt (any position, any price) before GW8 wildcard? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The FPL General reflects on a tricky gameweek 5, before looking ahead to this weekend's fixtures with captaincy & transfer advice, a watchlist update, plus these questions answered:Alonso or Rudiger?Thoughts on a Chelsea triple up in defence after the Man City fixture this Gameweek?Would you swap Antonio in for Bamford?Is Greenwood going to lose his place soon with Sancho, Rashford and Lingard waiting?If you have Torres, do you keep or sell?Is it time to start considering Vardy as a viable premium-lite option?Should I wildcard if I've had a bad start to the season?Is it worth saving 0.5m and going for Walker over Cancelo/Dias?Ronaldo or Lukaku on a wildcard this week?What are the teams to target other than Chelsea in the upcoming fixtures? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The FPL General is here with some last minute advice before this week's Friday deadline ahead of Newcastle v Leeds. He's got team news from the press conferences, captaincy picks, transfer tips, his team reveal for GW5 and these 10 quickfire questions answered:Rank these 6.5 million and below midfielders - Gallagher, Gray, Sarr and RaphinaIs it worth doubling up on the Wolves defence?Which striker below 6 million is worth a punt for the next 4-5 weeks?What are your thoughts on captaining a defender for a differential?Bamford or Jimenez?What to do with Mahrez?Luke Shaw - stick or twist?Semedo or Tierney to replace Coufal?Is Gabriel Jesus a realistic option to replace Calvert-Lewin?Is Adama Traore still an option for you?Remember the deadline is at 18:30 tonight! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The FPL General rounds up all the action from gameweek 4 and gives you his take on best captaincy picks and transfers for GW5. Plus there's his watchlist update and these questions answered:With Antonio suspended and DCL not projected to return until GW7, is it time to get either of the Wolves forwards, Bamford, or even Ings?Antonio - keep for form and future fixtures, even if we have threadbare benches and may need to play someone like Brownhill and end up with no viable subs this week, or change to Bamford?Who is the best replacement for DCL?Do you think Salah, Ronaldo and Lukaku in the team is a viable option?If wildcarding this week, would you fade, Ronaldo for Lukaku?Who is the best Wolves option in defence?Is it time to offload Benrahma, particularly for the likes of Gray?Is Conor Gallagher now a legitimate enabler or a trap?Any love for Pukki as a replacement for the underperforming Toney?Do you think Ramsdale could be worth inclusion if you're playing a wildcard? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The FPL General is back with another Friday update. He's watched all the press conferences and has the latest team news from across the league including important updates on Ronaldo, Son and Raul Jimenez. There's also his GW4 team reveal plus a smattering of your last minute questions answered Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The FPL General is back with a look ahead to the resumption of the Premier League, he's got his usual watchlist update, advice on captaincy and transfers, plus these questions answered:If there’s a number of players with issues coming back from international break (say 4-5 were flagged), would you wildcard or ride it out for a week?Is a wildcard a worthy consideration at this point if you have a FT and thinking only 2/3 changes to your squad, better taking the hit on points? Is Ronaldo value for £12.5m vs the mid-priced forwards? Does Ronaldo help or hinder Man United's other assets such as Greenwood and Bruno? What's your view on Ronaldo for a hit? Could you rank these forwards? Antonio, DCL, Jimenez, Bamford. How do you rank Jota, Greenwood and Torres as options from this Gameweek onwards? Is Ismaila Sarr being overlooked as a downgrade to fund Ronaldo? Are we overlooking Spurs assets? Best GK options for those on wildcard? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The FPL General is here with another pre-deadline Friday update. He's got all the latest team news from the press conferences, he's got advice on captaincy which looks wide open this week, and there's his GW3 team reveal too,All that plus these questions answered :Is Lukaku already essential?Do you prefer loading up on premium assets or having a more balanced team?Is it worth taking a hit to swap Salah for Harry Kane this week?Will you consider Ronaldo if he signs for Man City or Man United? Will he a be a midfield or forward?Have we missed the Benrahma express if we don't already own him? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The FPL General rounds up all the headlines after GW2, looks at transfer options, captaincy picks, updates his watchlist, and inducts the latest batch of players into the 59th minute club.All that plus these questions answered:With two solid performances in a row, is Benrahma essential?Is it worth getting Lukaku in now, or waiting until gameweek 7? Ditch Harvey Barnes or keep him because he's got Norwich next?Is Grealish a good option going forward?Should Mahrez owners keep him for one more gameweek? Ings to Calvert-Lewin for gameweek 3 or gameweek 4?Is it too early to sell Luke Shaw? Should Veltman be sold now to avoid a price drop?Which Tottenham 4.5m defender is the best buy? Who's the best £4.0 or £4.1m defender to replace Tsimikas? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The FPL General is here ahead of Saturday's GW2 deadline with some last minute advice on potential transfers, a roundup of the latest team news after the managers have given their press conferences, and that all important question of captaincy - it looks like a straight choice between Bruno and Salah this week, but who is the General going for? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The FPL General reacts to a massive opening weekend in FPL with high scores galore. There's advice on captaincy, transfers, a watchlist update, and we welcome the season's first inductees into the 59th Minute ClubAll that plus these questions answered:Is getting Benrahma for Raphinha too knee jerk or getting in early on a form player for one that did not impress? Are Man City assets essential for GW2?What's the Man City plan? And the Son plan after? Is it worth ignoring city, saving the free transfer and getting onto son gw3? With Gundogan possibly injured, who is his best replacement? Do we keep Mahrez? Is the sensible move to get rid of a player that didn't look right in gw1 (Harvey Barnes) or bank a transfer? Is it worth offloading Son to get Lukaku? Keep Greenwood or replace with Grealish? Is it worth switching Jota to Grealish/Greenwood? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The first FPL deadline of the season is just a few hours away so the FPL General is here with some last minute advice for those of you still tinkering with your teams - he covers captaincy picks, some press conference team news, answers a few listener questions and reveals his GW1 squad.REMEMBER THE FPL DEADLINE IS 18:30 ON FRIDAY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With just a matter of days to go until the first FPL deadline of the season the FPL General is here with his all important golden rules to make sure you stay on track for a good season, he also takes you through his thoughts on captaincy choices for the first six gameweeks, and there's his all important first gameweek draft...All that plus these listener questions asked:With emerging £4.0m defenders like Tsimikas and Amartey who could offer the same points as the big hitting defenders in the first few weeks, is it wise to go for cheap defenders and big on mids and forwards?How important is a strong bench? Why is Ings still an attractive asset?Do you think a downgrade from Bruno to Sancho would be worth it to fit in Lukaku?Can we go without Raphinha for the first 4? What do you think about the Everton defence and especially Lucas Digne, is he worth £5.5m for the start of the season? Would you be happy with Sanchez/Bachmann or a 4.5 keeper, or would you stretch to a 5/5.5 keeper? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New name, same FPL General - he's back with 11 days to go before the first deadline of the season with ten tips for success this season, plus the usual selection of burning questions from our listeners:Is it worth starting with a Chelsea and a City player so that you don't need to book transfers in early doors?How will you consider Kane for GW2 at home to Norwich if he moves to and trains with Man City before the GW1 deadline?As no player is "essential", how "necessary" is Bruno?Raphinha aside, who would you have if the season started tomorrow?Is Smith-Rowe a viable enabler or a transfer waiting to happen?Is 4 at the back a viable strategy?How many non-playing bench players would you advise for the start of the season? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

FPL is now live for 2021/22 and that means the FPL General is back to give you a team-by-team rundown of all the notable hikes and falls in those all important player prices, giving you an early shout on the potential bargains to look out for and his thoughts which players might be a little bit too steep.Plus the General reveals his 45-man early watchlist to help you with your tinkering ahead of gameweek 1 if you dare start this early. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The FPL General is ready to head into battle one last time this season as we head into the final gameweek and he's got plenty of advice for you whether you're looking to save your season or stave off the chasing packAll the usual transfer and captaincy wisdom plus these questions answered:How many points do you think you can realistically turn around in the final week of the season?Is it ever worth taking a points hit in the final gameweek?Who's the best goalkeeper to own in gameweek 38?What are your thoughts on Chris Wood as a differential for the final gameweek?Who's your favourite differential captain pick this week?Who are the prime replacements for Luke Shaw this week?Top three picks for each position on a free-hit this week?Aguero - yes or no?Is Calvert-Lewin to Antonio a no-brainer for the final week? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The FPL General is back with his usual words of wisdom as we approach the final three gameweeks of a gruelling FPL season.Transfers and captaincy advice plus these questions answered:Are Man Utd assets worth holding for the rest of the season?Who are the alternatives to Bruno Fernandes for the run-in?Bamford or Antonio as an Iheanacho replacement?Is it worth taking a hit to replace the Mendy/Forster tandem?Is doubling up on the Southampton keepers an option?Is Stuart Dallas a must-have for the remaining fixtures?Is Benrahma over Lingard over-thinking it?Who are the essential players for GW36 if you don't have a free-hit?If you're on a wildcard who would be the first names on your team sheet?Which new chip would you like to see introduced next season? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The FPL General is here to assess the damage after a disastrous gameweek 34, with the Man Utd v Liverpool postponement causing havoc for managers everywhereHe'll share his thoughts on how to save your season if you're struggling plus answer all these questions:With Leno and Remy rotation risks, would you consider moving to a goalkeeper that plays twice in GW36?What to do with Diogo Jota?What's the best way to make use of a wildcard this week?Who makes way out of Iheanacho, Kane or Wood if I want to bring in Antonio?Is it time to replace Kane for a striker with a double gameweek if we've got Son?Is Gareth Bale a trap? I feel like I've fallen for it too many times this season already...Who is the best defender to consider until the end of the season?Who are the triple captain options this weekend?Is Zaha a good option or should we avoid Crystal Palace?Should we sell Lingard?Who are the best 5 million defenders for the rest of the season? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In advance of GW34, The General reflects on Bruno Fernandes' downturn in recent form and answers the following questions:Is this a good week to bank a transfer?Is Diogo Jota worth holding onto?Given Everton's promising fixtures - which Blues defender, midfielder & attacker would you pick with an unlimited budget?How do you get over a disappointing week, when you know you have a good squad?Should I get Harry Kane back? Even for a -4?Has Illan Meslier become a legitimate GK option for the run-in?What's the best advice you'd give to managers who still have a wildcard left to play!? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this special bonus episode, Mark sits down with Prince Abdullah Bin Mosaad - The Sheffield United owner with four Top 10K FPL finishes - to discuss a shared love of fantasy football, tips for aspiring FPL bosses, lessons learned & how the game impacted his decision to actually buy a Premier League club! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The General returns, with a green arrow in sight, to help us navigate Gameweek 33, The EFL Cup Final and beyond. Will he resist the urge to pick up Lingard AGAIN this week and answers to the following:Is it time to return to Emi Martinez with our tails between our legs?Who is the best replacement for the injured Lacazette?Should you hold onto Son now that Mourinho is gone?Should you play your free hit this weekend if you still have it?Which disposable template players and which differentials could replace them to make up ground in mini-leagues?Who should our 3rd striker be, presuming Iheanacho and Kane are everyone's other two!Who are the top 5 defenders to own right now?What's the strategy for potential upcoming double and blank gameweeks? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.