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PODCAST

Ignore the Template FPL Podcast

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A brand new Fantasy Premier League Podcast using statistics that I have created to optimize the best team and earn more points.

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55:10

Mistakes You Are About to Make in FPL

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2024/12/19

Today I discuss about 10 or so moves people are making in the FPL meta that I think are mistakes. Then I discuss my GW16 performance (can't seem to string 2 green arrows together), and plan for GW17. A musical 'Anything But FPL' segment today to wrap the pod!Link to the Discord Server: LinkGoogle Sheet with all of the data: LinkLink to my Reddit for all of my weekly FPL content: LinkAll statistics noted on the podcast were calculated in R with the assistance of the following packages: underst...

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40:29

Mystery Chip Unlocked! Assistant Manager, Who?

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2024/12/12

Today I discuss the newly revealed Mystery Chip: The Assistant Manager Chip. I walkthrough my gut reaction, some strategies and potential pitfalls. Then I talk through my GW15 performance and boring plans for GW16. Another quick 'Anything But FPL' Segment to discuss my favorite app to source hidden gem movies. Link to the Discord Server: LinkGoogle Sheet with all of the data: LinkLink to my Reddit for all of my weekly FPL content: LinkAll statistics noted on the podcast were calculated i...

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38:43

FPL Stats Are Kinda Weird - Midweek Madness Recap (GW14)

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2024/12/06

Today I review my GW14's performance along with a general discussion of all the weird stuff to happen midweek, and discuss my plans for GW15. I bring up a useful tool (livefpl.net) that I use every now and then to check on players who can hurt me the most. Then I wrap up the episode with a quick recommendation in my weekly 'Anything But FPL' segment. Link to the Discord Server: LinkGoogle Sheet with all of the data: LinkLink to my Reddit for all of my weekly FPL content: LinkAll statistics no...

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40:31

Midweek Fixtures - GW14 Chat and Players to Target!

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2024/12/03

Today I discuss my team by reviewing GW13's performance and discuss my plans for GW14 which has a deadline of TODAY. I even discuss my tentative plan for GW15 which is Saturday. After I discuss my team, I present players to target based on the underlying data and Value Added per Million from teams with good Fixture Difficulty Ratings (FDR) over the next 5 game weeks. Link to the Discord Server: LinkGoogle Sheet with all of the data: LinkLink to my Reddit for all of my weekly FPL content: Link...

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55:44

FPL Stats Need Context

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2024/11/28

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! We are back to discuss why context in statistics is important, and why content creators should be more transparent about the statistics they produce. I walk through how the best way to use my weekly VAPM spreadsheet, discuss my GW12 performance (awful, ~20k all the way to ~60k), and wrap it up with another round of anything but FPL.Join the Discord Server: LinkGoogle Sheet with all of the data: LinkLink to my Reddit for all of my weekly FPL content: LinkAll statis...

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33:15

GW12 Wildcard Optimized!

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2024/11/21

Another international break, another Wildcard Episode. Today I discuss Game Week 12 Wildcard, walking through several different team structures algorithmically optimized using the FPLOptimiseR package in R. Then I put forth my ideal Wildcard team for GW12, discuss Fixture Difficulty Ratings (FDR), my teamplanner of choice (FaustRPeggi's Team Planner), and another round of anything but FPL. Join the Discord Server: LinkGoogle Sheet with all of the data: LinkLink to my Reddit for all of my week...

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34:12

GW12 Planning and Discord Server

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2024/11/14

Today go through an indepth planning of GW 12, GW 13 and beyond. Walking through a few different options. Also I introduce a new Discord Server for the podcast and general FPL chat. Come join the coversation here. We can complain about differentials getting lucky and Haaland blanking for the nth time this season. And a return of 'Anything but FPL.'Google Sheet with all of the data: LinkLink to my Reddit for all of my weekly FPL content: LinkAll statistics noted on the podcast were calculated ...

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55:58

Top 15 FPL Attackers Ranked!

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2024/11/07

Today I rank the top 15 attacking FPL assets (Forwards + Midfielders) based on a combination of value added per million (VAPM), VAPM using the underlying data model, explosiveness, captaincy opportunities, predictability, availability, and price gains. Later I discuss my performance from GW10, another good (probably lucky) week, and plans for GW11 and the big GW12. Google Sheet with all of the data: LinkLink to my Reddit for all of my weekly FPL content: LinkAll statistics noted on the p...

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44:34

Confirmed: Early Transfers are Bad, Good Luck is Good

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2024/10/31

This is a part 2 follow-up on the casestudy of stupid mistakes in FPL from last episode (Gameweek 8 to Gameweek 9). I evaluate every iteration of my stupidity and walk through the thought process of each decision. Later I discuss planning for the big Gameweek 12 fixture swing and why I will be moving on from Haaland.Google Sheet with all of the data: LinkLink to my Reddit for all of my weekly FPL content: LinkAll statistics noted on the podcast were calculated in R with the assistance of the ...

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36:03

Early Transfers are an Awful Idea and WHY I am Doing...

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2024/10/24

Mistakes have been made. It is time to do a deep dive into my mistakes: Why am I making early transfers, and why am I compounding that by taking a (-4) hit? Today's episode is more of a case study in bad decisions and trying to understand the thought process of doubling down on mistakes made early in the season. Google Sheet with all of the data: LinkLink to my Reddit for all of my weekly FPL content: LinkAll statistics noted on the podcast were calculated in R with the assistance of the...

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31:48

GW 8 Wildcard Discussion

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2024/10/17

Over yet another international break I discuss Game Week 8 Wildcard, and how it differs from Game Week 4 WC all within the context of Value Added per Million (VAPM). I turn back to the FPLOptimiseR package in R to examine algorithmically optimized teams. Is threemium in? I also discuss hindsight, and the drawbacks of VAPM, later I review my team and quickly talk through my thought processes.Google Sheet with all of the data: LinkLink to my Reddit for all of my weekly FPL content: LinkAll stat...

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85:23

Top 3 FPL Assests Team by Team and Full Premier...

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2024/10/10

Buckle in, it is a long one today. I discuss performances from every single team in the Premier League so far this season and give my top 3 FPL assests from each team. All stats provided in this episode are updated through game week 7. Chapters are in! So feel free to jump around to any team you are particularly interested in.Google Sheet with all of the data: LinkLink to my Reddit for all of my weekly FPL content: LinkAll statistics noted on the podcast were calculated in R with the assistan...

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41:48

Eye-test vs. Statistics

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2024/10/03

Today I discuss the concepts of the eye-test, and compare players who pass or fail the 'eye-test' in the context of their underlying and observed statistics. This one is a very subjective topic so feel free to roast my opinions. Later, I rationalize Cole Palmer's 25-pointer, talk briefly about the watch-list, and review my Game Week 6 performance and plans moving forward.Google Sheet with all of the data: LinkLink to my Reddit for all of my weekly FPL content: LinkAll statistics noted on the ...

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47:06

GW 6 Wildcard Team Building with VAPM, Optimization...

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2024/09/25

Today I talk through suggested players for Wild Card Game Week 6 using Value Added per Million (VAPM), use the FPLOptimiseR package in R to examine algorithmically optimized teams, review my team from Game Week 5 and quickly discuss transfers and plans moving forward.Google Sheet with all of the data: LinkLink to my Reddit for all of my weekly FPL content: LinkAll statistics noted on the podcast were calculated in R with the assistance of the following packages: understatr, fplr, and FPLOptim...

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37:31

Variance and a (Weak) Defense of WC4

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2024/09/18

Today make a weak defense of the game week 4 wild card, and why it may not have been such a bad idea. I discuss variance and try to make sense of the incredibly weird week in FPL just past. Later I review my team's performance and plan ahead for game week 5, 6 and beyond.Also side note - I am a complete idiot for trying to do simple math in my head. I now know the average of 110 and 36 is 73, not 74, lol.Google Sheet with all of the data: LinkLink to my Reddit for all of my weekly FPL content...

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35:51

Algorithmic Optimization for GW4 WC and Captaincy...

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2024/09/12

Today I take wild cards for game week 4 a step further and use algorimic optimization using the FPLOptimiseR package in R. Looking ahead to this weekend I discuss a captaincy deep dive to compare Salah and Haaland by examining their underlying stats with their upcoming fixtures against Forest and Brentford respectively. Google Sheet with all of the data: LinkLink to my Reddit for all of my weekly FPL content: LinkAll statistics noted on the podcast were calculated in R with the assistance of ...

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34:34

GW 4 Wildcard Team Building with VAPM

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2024/09/04

Today I talk through general Wild Card Strategies ahead of Game Week 4 using Value Added per Million (VAPM), review the massive (and unexpected) green arrow from GW 3, and discuss my WC draft for GW 4 and more. Google Sheet with all of the data: LinkLink to my Reddit for all of my weekly FPL content: LinkAll statistics noted on the podcast were calculated in R with the assistance of the following packages: understatr, fplr, and FPLOptimiseR. Support the show

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40:28

Player Watchlist for GW3 and beyond

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2024/08/28

Fantasy Premier League strikes again for Game Week 2. Today I look ahead to Game Week 3 and beyond to discuss high VAPM (Value Added per Million) players, what the data is telling us about them, and target fixtures to boost our ranks. I also review my GW 2 performance and talk about my plans for Game Week 3. Potential Wild Card opportunities, and more. Google Sheet with all of the data: LinkLink to my Reddit for all of my weekly FPL content: LinkAll statistics noted on the podcast were ...

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25:03

xG xA Underperformers and Overperformers from GW1

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2024/08/21

Fantasy Premier League is back for Game Week 1. Today I discuss overperformers and underperformers looking at player points, and what the underlying data tells us. I also review my GW 1 performance and talk about plans for Game Week 2. Google Sheet with all of the data: LinkAll statistics noted on the podcast were calculated in R with the assistance of the following packages: understatr, fplr, and FPLOptimiseR. Support the Show.

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43:54

Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Sleeper Picks for...

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2024/08/14

It's a brand new FPL podcast for a brand new FPL season. Today I will be walking though 'sleeper' picks, or lower owned players with relatively high Value Added per Million (VAPM).All statistics noted on the podcast were calculated in R with the assistance of the following packages: understatr, fplr, and FPLOptimiseR. Track: "curiously strong", seazinMusic provided by https://Slip.stream Free Download/Stream: https://get.slip.stream/Rr5ppiListen on Spotify: https://go-stream.link/sp...

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