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The Athletic FPL Podcast

The Athletic"s Fantasy Premier League expert Mark McGettigan - aka FPL General - gets straight to the point and tells you what you need to know if you want to be a successful FPL manager.Transfer advice, captaincy picks, a regularly updated watchlist, this is the pod for you if you want to rise to the top of your mini league and stay there. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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31:16

Deciding which teams to big on for double gameweek 36

The Athletic FPL Podcast ·

2022/05/05

FPL General is here to look ahead to double gameweek 36 as we approach the business end of the FPL season. He's got an update on his watchlist, transfer advice and captaincy picks, plus these questions answered: With the rotation risk ahead of the cup final, should we transfer out our Chelsea assets for other DGW starters? Hold James? Or move to Dias for double city defence? Keep or sell Mount? Are there any Chelsea players you’d include on a free hit this week based on current form? Should we

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25:38

FPL Friday - time to replace Reece James?

The Athletic FPL Podcast ·

2022/04/29

FPL General is here ahead of Saturday's gameweek 35 deadline with some last minute advice to help you push on record a strong end to the FPL season as we enter the closings stages. Do I sell James for Cancelo? Replace Reece James with Laporte or Alonso and is Matty Cash a good buy for upcoming fixtures? Which Chelsea players are most likely to be rotated against Everton? Worth selling Werner and Havertz/Mount for Watkins and Coutinho? Is Ramsey a good Villa asset to bring in to attack their

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29:59

Should we hold misfiring Son/Kane or move to KDB?

The Athletic FPL Podcast ·

2022/04/26

With just five gameweeks left until the end of the season the FPL General is here to help you try and eek out that last bit of improvement that could see you rise up the mini-leagues. He's got a review of gw34, a watchlist update, captaincy advice and answers to these questions: What should we do with Reece James? Who are the best Man City assets to have for the rest of the season? Raheem Sterling - Should we keep the faith? Would you move Havertz/Mount to Foden for GW35? No shot on target for

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26:26

Chelsea players for double gameweek 34 - gamble with...

The Athletic FPL Podcast ·

2022/04/21

FPL General looks ahead to gameweek 34, reflects on a mixed bag for many managers in gw33, and answers these questions: Is it safe to transfer out Saka for a Chelsea midfielder? Should we chase the next possible haul by getting Werner or go safe with Havertz and Mount? Would Reece James playing as a right sided centre back put you off bringing him in on wildcard? Rate the Top 3 assets from Chelsea please? Is it worth selling Coutinho for Mount? Are Leicester midfielders a sell despite their

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23:58

FPL Friday - Time to swap Salah for Bruno?

The Athletic FPL Podcast ·

2022/04/15

FPL General is on hand with some last minute help ahead of Saturday's gameweek 33 deadline. He's got up-to-date team news, captaincy picks, transfer advice, plus answers to these questions: Is Cornet, who is guaranteed a start, a better midfield option than the Leicester players, Maddison, Barnes, etc. who will be subject to rotation? Should I sell Barnes for Maddison who’s in much better form, or are both rotation risks in equal measure due to conference league involvement? Best Leicester

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36:11

Double gameweek 33 preview - finding the best...

The Athletic FPL Podcast ·

2022/04/12

FPL General looks ahead to gameweek 33 and it's another big one with plenty of teams playing twice, and a few not playing at all. There's also a quick review of gw32, a watchlist update, plus these questions answered: Best Doherty replacements? With Doherty out for the season, is it worthwhile just going sideways to either Emerson or Reguilon? If you don't own Son but you own Kane, Kulusevski and Doherty, does the Irishman’s injury present a must have opportunity to buy Son? Or is Kane &

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19:00

Team news and transfer advice

The Athletic FPL Podcast ·

2022/04/01

FPL General is here with a last-minute preview of gameweek 31 including some up-to-date team news and plenty of transfer advice via answers to these questions: If we get the news that Trent Alexander-Arnold is not going to play against Watford, is it worth it to transfer him out? Then for who? Which Chelsea defender to buy? James, Rudiger, Silva or Chalobah? How much of a risk is bringing in Cancelo with an impending UCL fixture that Walker is suspended for? Best Ramsdale replacement? What to

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39:46

Picking the best Man City & Chelsea assets for the...

The Athletic FPL Podcast ·

2022/03/29

FPL General is here to get you back focused on your FPL team as we approach the end of the international break. He looks ahead to double gameweek 31 with his usual variety of advice on captaincy, transfers, players to add to the watchlist, plus answers for these questions: Which Burnley assets (if any) would you be interested in bringing in for their DGW31 and future fixtures? What are your thoughts on having NO DGW players for this week? Is punting on Weghorst a good move? Thoughts on

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34:23

Navigating blank gameweek 30 - to free hit or not to...

The Athletic FPL Podcast ·

2022/03/17

FPL General is here to help you navigate the choppy waters of gameweek 30 which sees only eight Premier League teams in action, plus there's an update on his watchlist, his captaincy picks and these questions answered: If I have 9 BGW30 players, am I better to bank a transfer this week to have 2FTs for 31? Is Salah to Son worth it for GW30? Is rotating Salah in and out for GW30 and 31 worth it. For example, Salah to Barnes for 30, then Coutinho to Salah in 31? Is it worth selling Son to

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33:01

Planning for Double Gameweek 29 and Blank Gameweek 30

The Athletic FPL Podcast ·

2022/03/11

The FPL General picks up the pieces after a big double gameweek and looks ahead to another double in GW29 while also keeping an eye on the upcoming GW30 where a number of teams do not play. We've also got a watchlist update, captaincy advice, plus answers for these questions: Who are the best assets from teams that play twice in DGW29 and don’t blank in BGW30? Stuck with Son but want Kane. Is a Son and Jimenez to Kulusevski and Kane for a -4 worthwhile? Would you sell Coutinho for

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37:39

Which Chelsea assets should we target for DGW 28?

The Athletic FPL Podcast ·

2022/03/03

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

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34:39

Salah Regret & Free Hit Gameweek 27

The Athletic FPL Podcast ·

2022/02/24

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

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33:18

Is this the week to triple captain Salah?

The Athletic FPL Podcast ·

2022/02/15

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

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34:42

Do we get Salah straight back in?

The Athletic FPL Podcast ·

2022/02/11

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

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41:24

Gameweek 24 midweek fixtures preview

The Athletic FPL Podcast ·

2022/02/07

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

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36:58

Interviewing the elite managers: Utkarsh Dalmia from...

The Athletic FPL Podcast ·

2022/02/04

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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52:32

Interviewing the elite managers: FPL Editor

The Athletic FPL Podcast ·

2022/01/27

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.com Among 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. Learn more

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35:46

Is it time to ditch Ronaldo and go back to Bruno?

The Athletic FPL Podcast ·

2022/01/20

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

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44:49

Interviewing the elite managers: FPL Salah

The Athletic FPL Podcast ·

2022/01/14

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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35:47

Should we be free hitting for the upcoming double...

The Athletic FPL Podcast ·

2022/01/11

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

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