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Who Got The Assist? FPL Podcast

Who Got The Assist?

WGTA have been assisting FPL managers since 2017! Join Tom (@whogottheassist on bluesky and YouTube; @WGTA_FPL on X) and Sam (@FPLPricey everywhere) for grown up FPL discussion, taking in stats, the latest trends and all of the big issues in fantasy football in a welcoming and friendly chat week to week - although we do nerd out a fair bit about the game! Episodes out weekly, and streaming on YouTube Tuesday nights at 8:45! Our channel is whogottheassist.

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98:34

Trolling About | FPL Gameweek 36

Who Got The Assist? FPL Podcast ·

2025/05/06

This time, join Sam & Tom on a pod spent- half tongue in cheek! - reflecting on what an "FPL Troll" actually is with many nominations flying around on social media after a difficult weekend for many managers. Plus in our gameweek 36 preview, lots of movement in the transfer market as people move on from Palace players and captain, again, is arguably another open question. We're coming to the end of the campaign, so if you've enjoyed the show and haven't done so yet, we'd massively

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93:34

FPL's A Beach | Gameweek 35

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2025/04/29

Sam and a sad Tom return after Free Hitters leave chipless managers in the dust following a wildly successful weekend for many.This time round, we preview the end of the season, looking through the roster of Premier League teams to try to work out how motivated they are for the rest of the year through analysing their "beachiness". We do this by asking: what do they have left to play for? Plus the GW35 preview, including a pretty open captaincy conundrum this weekend. If you liked the

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80:06

Your Free Hit Tool Kit | Blank Gameweek 34

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2025/04/23

As the biggest double gameweek of the season comes to its close (live on the pod!), Sam & Tom look ahead to blank gameweek 34 – the moment at which many FPL managers are deploying their Free Hit chip to deal with the absence of many of their players. We supply our “Free Hit Kit” to help you to navigate the picks for the week ahead.Plus the Gameweek 34 preview returns to its true form, with the knee jerk assisting managers who are not on the free hit (like Tom), best captains, best transfers in

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84:42

Double Down! | Double Gameweek 33

Who Got The Assist? FPL Podcast ·

2025/04/15

Tom & Sam are in a sombre mood this week after a spectacular gut punch on bench boost in double gameweek 32. It's a space for introspection and healing here: where did it all go wrong!?Then, it's onto regularly scheduled programming via our double gameweek 33 preview - key players, best transfers, chip talk, captains and bold claims - as we try to get back on track. Featuring a potential surprise pivot from one of us... If you liked the show, please subscribe and leave a 5* review of the pod –

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88:13

Double Up | Double Gameweek 32

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2025/04/08

Tom & Sam preview the first of a pair of upcoming double gameweeks in FPL - the crowning glory of fantasy in most seasons.In the show this week, we discuss the debate between the pair - which week is the best to bench boost? And, if you have your triple captain left, do you triple captain for the other? We also - for those on AM especially - pop through a few differentials you might wish to consider for the week ahead. We're chiefly focused on single gameweek picks as we imagine the majority are

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68:46

Let’s Go Wild! | FPL Gameweek 31

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2025/04/02

It’s 2 pods in 3 days for Sam & Tom, as we’re in on Wednesday for what would’ve been our wildcard special… had we not already frantically pressed the buttons a gameweek ahead of schedule in 30!In the show today, we discuss our thinking behind the strategies we chose, the players we picked and debate if there’s much actual difference between the wildcard setups (beyond the obvious injury replacements) if we waited for a week. Plus in the best transfers, Gabriel replacements and if Saka is worth

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88:54

What Wood You Do? | Gameweek 30

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2025/03/30

After a bit of a break, Tom & Sam are podding again to preview Gameweek 30!A lot’s happened the gap between pods, with international break injuries (hello Christopher Walter Wood) and FA Cup results giving us a clearer picture of the upcoming doubles and blanks. And then a Haaland injury happened, and things went berserk. We discuss this in our GW30 preview, taking in the calendar update, reactions to injuries (should wildcards be wielded?) and best transfers & captains for the midweek

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117:08

Sam Interviewed by Gary on FPL Have A Beer!

Who Got The Assist? FPL Podcast ·

2025/03/28

A special upload from another show! Recently, as with Tom, Sam was interviewed by Gary at the FPL Have A Beer channel to discuss his FPL journey. This covers how Pricey got into FPL, his start in content creating and time so far as WGTA's cohost. Do give Gary a follow on socials (@FPLHaveABeer) and subscribe to his YouTube! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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86:08

Analytics Anonymous | Gameweek 30

Who Got The Assist? FPL Podcast ·

2025/03/18

Sam and Tom welcome friend of the pod Si aka FPL Analytic aka The Dark Lord of Analytics once more onto WGTA to deep dive into... well, you guessed it!We take full advantage of the combined international and FA Cup break to talk how analytics has interacted with FPL this season, especially with the format changes. Covering the changes with more rolling, new strategies emerging from the introduction of the Assistant Manager chip, and the ways in which analytically minded managers are faring as we

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80:18

Drawing A Blank | Blank Gameweek 29

Who Got The Assist? FPL Podcast ·

2025/03/11

Sam & Tom are in to preview the upcoming blank gameweek in FPL. But we start off with a tribute to the FPL 🐐 Mo Salah. And then we see what course managers are taking to navigate this challenge, by suggesting possible free hit teams and using that as a springboard to discuss approaches and potential differentials ahead of the blank week. Plus the big Haaland vs Wood captain debate. If you liked the show, please subscribe and leave a 5* review of the pod – it goes a long way Learn more about

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78:03

It Means More Worries! | Gameweek 28

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2025/03/04

Tom & Sam return after a weekend off to discuss its aftermath, as events have conspired to mean the "forgotten" Gameweek 28 now contains many decisions for FPL managers - particularly in the forwards. Turns out, Cunha/Mateta means more worries...Plus an update on the calendar projections and chips following that FA cup weekend, a discussion on if you should triple captain Salah this week, and our plans. If you liked the show, please subscribe and leave a 5* review of the pod – it goes a long

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66:46

Midweek Mayhem | Gameweek 27

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2025/02/23

Tom & Sam are pressed into action earlier than they thought this week, with a set of midweek fixtures meaning we’ve got a Sunday night pod to put together squarely to focus on the fixtures less than 48 hours away!This means a shorter pod (we always say this!), starting with a reflection on the Assistant Manager chip with both of ours now spent. Then, the usual preview elements of the Kneejerk, best transfers and captains and bold claims – bookended by our gameweek updates and plans for the week

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91:51

Go Cunha/Mateta? | Gameweek 26

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2025/02/18

In a brief respite from the doubles onslaught, Tom & Sam are back to discuss what the future holds for FPL managers’ transfer strategies as blank gameweek 29 looms large in our thoughts. Do we get funneled into picking from a small, similar pool of players? Or are there any advantages to be had in thinking outside of the box? Plus in our Gameweek 26 preview, Tom gives an analysis of Omar Marmoush's FPL prospects, Assistant Manager last stands, best captains in quite a dreary looking week, bold

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88:24

AMming and Aahing | Double Gameweek 25

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2025/02/11

DGW25: AMming and Aahing 💭More chip chat! Now we know the Carabao cup finalists, we're able to discuss more about ongoing strategy in our fantasy premier league teams as we reach the business end of the season 🍟 Plus, we preview double gameweek 25, debating if we're going deep on doublers or looking ahead to 29 as well as figuring out which Assistant Manager we may be swapping in for Moyes 👔 If you liked the show, please leave a 5* review and subscribe - it really helps get us out there

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89:51

Panic Stations! | Double Gameweek 25

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2025/02/02

This week, we’ve got an interim Gameweek pod as DGW24 stretches through two sets of vitally important fixtures for FPL managers – the next FA Cup round and the Carabao Cup semi finals.Tom & Sam assess the wreckage after many managers veered suddenly off course due to the Friday chaos grenade that Gameweek 25 was suddenly a double gameweek, and look at how the rest of the calendar now, probably, is shaping up. Plus – the Vanilla Awards for 2024/5! As we head into chip season, we look back at the

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91:41

Double Vision | Double Gameweek 24

Who Got The Assist? FPL Podcast ·

2025/01/28

We focus squarely on the upcoming double this week, as Sam & Tom spend time poring over the options and ask: how many eggs are we putting into this particular double gameweek basket? 🪺Plus, as our main section is the preview, we'll talk more widely about upcoming weeks towards the end - in particular, any further ideas for the GW25-8 period before the upcoming blank in 29 and any other business 🤝 If you liked the show, please subscribe and leave a 5* review: it really helps get us out there

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76:58

Can We Be Of Assistants? (Chip Strategy Pod!) | GW23

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2025/01/21

It's all about chip strategy this week, as Sam & Tom take a look over the upcoming projected blanks and double schedule and ask when and where we play our chips this season? We do this through discussing 5 key points that have come to mind for us when analysing this period!Plus GW23 preview, including all the usual bits in the Knee Jerk, best transfers and best captains! If you liked the show, please subscribe and leave a 5* review - it really helps get us out there 💜 Learn more about your ad

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56:42

The Wood Through The Trees | Gameweek 22

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2025/01/16

Following an eventful FA Cup weekend break for the Premier League, FPL came back with a vengeance in midweek. Due to the quick turnaround between Gameweeks, Tom & Sam focus squarely on the preview for the weekend on the show today.On the menu today, we ponder the wisdom of holding a misfiring player who might have good underlying numbers (aka Nico Jackson) versus selling off for an overperforming on (aka Chris Wood), and the usual other features in terms of best transfers and best captains for

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94:00

Getting Effectively Owned | Gameweek 21

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2025/01/07

The frantic festive period in fantasy football came to an end this weekend with a typically rollercoaster final week. Tom & Sam are back to assess the outcomes and look ahead to the business end of the season in our new Tuesday slot!This time, we zero in on the specter haunting FPL managers week to week: effective ownership. We ask: how does it affect our gameplay at different times, and indeed whether we should pay any attention to it at all? Plus in the Gameweek ahead previews, there’s lots

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92:46

New Year, New Fortunes | Gameweek 20

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2025/01/01

Happy new year and welcome to WGTA 2025!Sam & Tom start the year with the festive fixture run nearing its conclusion, with a show on new year’s day! This week, with Mo Salah smashing through the 200 Club barrier in record time, we take a moment to bow down to the Egyptian king while also spending time nominating who else of the current crop of FPL players we’d back to join the Liverpool talisman beyond 200 points this season. Plus we look ahead to the final weekend of the frantic festive

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