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Fantrax and Football

Draft Academical

Fantasy football. Banter. Questionable takes. No experts here — just lads chatting draft fantasy premier league and football.

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All Episodes

01:08:23

GW26 Review + GW27 Waivers - New Managers, Most...

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2026/02/17

Game Week 26 feels like it's been going on forever, and we're still waiting on the final match to wrap things up. This week we dive into a wild stretch of Premier League action that included one of the most shocking misses you'll ever see, Spurs' continued freefall, and an epic Crystal Palace collapse.We break down some fascinating stats on consistency and boom-bust players, revealing who's actually delivering double-digit performances week after week versus who's got the highest ceiling but a floor

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01:18:55

GW25 Review + GW26 Waivers - Is Palmer Back? Rayan...

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2026/02/10

Recording a day late after watching the Super Bowl (with some friendly Patriots-Seahawks rivalry), the crew breaks down Game Week 25 and looks ahead to the quick turnaround double game week. The episode opens with VAR frustrations and controversial refereeing decisions before diving into the week's big talking points.Cole Palmer's hat-trick sparks debate about whether he's truly back to his best or if penalties against Wolves don't tell the full story. The hosts discuss Arsenal's evolving strike

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50:12

Fantrax Gazette - The Free Transfer Controversy, Cup...

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2026/02/05

The Fantrax and Football crew tackle Game Week 24's fallout with plenty of hot takes and controversy. The episode kicks off with what might be the most bizarre trade in league history - a player given away for absolutely nothing - sparking a heated debate about the integrity of trades and whether the rulebook needs updating.The hosts review several other trades across the leagues before diving into the cup update, where the playoff round has wrapped up and eight teams have punched their tickets to

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42:33

Mailbag - Historic Fantrax XI, Best January Signing &...

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2026/02/04

Gameweek 24 is done and the mailbag is ready. With Rami back on the pod, the lads dig into listener questions ranging from questionable trades and collusion debates to whether you’re ever actually allowed to make a bad move in Fantrax.There’s a deep dive into historic Fantrax legends, panic drops, January signings, and the eternal grey areas that only fantasy football leagues can create. As always, it’s part analysis, part nostalgia, and part group chat therapy.Join the conversation and send in your

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01:12:52

GW24 Review + GW25 Waivers – Top 10 Ghost Pointers,...

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2026/02/02

Gameweek 24 delivered plenty of talking points, and Tim, Gary, and Karl break it all down from a fantasy-first perspective. The episode opens with a look at the weekend’s biggest moments, including red card headloss, late goals, and standout performances - before diving into a breakdown of ghost point leaders, with defenders once again dominating the scoring charts.From there, the focus turns to Heroes & Zeros, unpack the latest injury news, and discuss the transfer rumours ahead of deadline

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01:20:55

Fantrax Gazette - Live Trades, Play-off Cupdate &...

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2026/01/29

This week’s Gazette features a live trade accepted on air, as the lads talk through the deal in real time, break down the players involved, and decide whether it’s a smart move or a future regret.We then review the other trades completed across the leagues, looking at value, timing, and how injuries and IR pressure are shaping recent decisions. From there, it’s a full run-through of the Cup playoff first legs, highlighting the biggest leads, the tightest ties, and who’s already facing an uphill

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54:32

Mailbag - Bad trades, Worse First Round Picks and...

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2026/01/28

A proper trawl through the Discord this week, with questions ranging from ugly first-round draft returns and ADP misses, to bad trades, inactive managers, and what to do when a season starts sliding sideways.We talk through a controversial trade scenario, where bad decision-making meets league integrity, and how commissioners should (or shouldn’t) get involved. There’s also plenty on mid-season head loss, when to stay patient versus when to start making moves, and how aggressive you need to be on

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01:20:09

GW23 Review + GW24 Waivers – Dorgu's World, Palace in...

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2026/01/26

Gameweek 22 delivered chaos at both ends of the Fantrax spectrum. United stun Arsenal in courtesy of Dorgu and Cunha, Spurs somehow find new ways to frustrate, and Crystal Palace officially enter freefall territory.The lads break down the GW22 heroes and zeroes, from forwards catching fire and midfielders quietly carrying teams, to some big-name assets doing absolutely nothing. There’s praise for standout attackers, concern over Palace regulars, and a few uncomfortable conversations about players

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01:15:52

GW22 Review + GW23 Waivers – Defender Gold, Forward...

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2026/01/20

Gameweek 22 is in the books, and with goals hard to come by, this episode focuses on what actually delivered fantasy value. Tim and Karl, joined by Jack, break down a low-scoring week, discuss the continued importance of defensive returns, and wrestle with ongoing frustration up front.The second half looks ahead to GW23 waiver options, with practical advice on defenders and midfield streamers, how to read short-term fixtures, and where patience may finally be running thin.Join the conversation in

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01:08:13

Fantrax Gazette – Standard Deviation, AFCON IR...

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2026/01/15

This edition of the Fantrax Gazette marks a long-overdue return after the Christmas break, with the lads catching up on a chaotic festive run across all three divisions. With weeks of action to unpack, the conversation naturally turns to winning streaks, losing streaks, and the eternal fantasy debate: how much of success is skill, and how much is luck?There’s plenty of trade talk, including mid-season gambles, value swings, and hindsight creeping in as January approaches. The episode also dives into

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51:39

Mailbag - Buy Lows, Set-and-Forget & Hugo Bueno's...

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2026/01/14

The lads are finally back with the latest mailbag episode with special guest Matt. They debate who truly qualifies as a buy-low at this stage of the season, how to think about set-and-forget players versus streamers, and where fantasy managers should be drawing that line as fixtures and form start to diverge.There’s also plenty of talk around squad construction philosophy, positional value, and whether certain assets are worth riding through volatility or cashing in at peak hype. Along the way, the

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01:18:40

Festive Fallout - Best and Worst Holiday Performers +...

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2026/01/12

After the holiday break break, the lads are back to break down the festive fixture pile-up, catching up on everything that’s happened across multiple gameweeks over Christmas and New Year.This episode covers the standout performers and quiet disappointments from the holiday run, with plenty of discussion around which trends feel real, which ones might be misleading, and how much stock fantasy managers should really be putting into recent form. There’s debate around shifting team dynamics, returning

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01:36:45

GW17 Review + Festive Waivers – Potter’s Wizardry,...

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2025/12/23

With Karl away in England for Christmas, Tim and Gary hold the fort for a packed Gameweek 17 review, breaking down the weekend’s biggest talking points, standout performances, and frustrating no-shows. From Newcastle’s collapse against Chelsea to mixed returns from premium forwards, the lads sort through what actually matters for fantasy managers heading into the festive fixture pile-up.The episode covers key injury fallout, AFCON implications, and a deep dive into waiver wire options across

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01:05:16

Fantrax Gazette – AFCON Rules, Tight Margins &...

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2025/12/18

In the final Fantrax Gazette before Christmas, the lads round up a busy Gameweek 16 across all three divisions, starting with the biggest talking point of the week: Fantrax allowing AFCON players to be placed on IR and the league’s decision to enforce the original rule set. It sparks debate around fairness, precedent, and how much mid-season platform changes should matter once drafts and trades are already done.From there, the episode moves into a full league check-in, featuring razor-thin margins,

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49:22

Mailbag + Start of the Week - Evanilson, Luck or...

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2025/12/17

In this Mailbag edition, Tim, Gary, and Karl work through a wide range of listener questions that hit at the core of Fantrax decision-making. The discussion covers when to treat players as set-and-forget, how to handle high-ownership names appearing on the waiver wire, and whether fantasy success is driven more by skill or luck over the course of a season.There’s also a deep dive into game week strategy - including mirroring defenders late in the week, chasing ceiling versus protecting a lead, and

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01:04:16

GW16 Review + GW17 Waiver Wire

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2025/12/15

With Tim away, Gary steps into the host’s chair for this week’s episode of the Fantrax & Football podcast, joined by Karl and special guest Sean (The Oracle). The lads break down the key talking points from Gameweek 16, highlighting the performances, surprises, and frustrations that mattered most for fantasy managers.From there, attention turns to the waiver wire as they identify priority pickups for Gameweek 17 and look ahead to the growing impact of AFCON on squads and rotations. With

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58:52

Fantrax Gazette – Trades, Big Scores & Even Bigger...

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2025/12/11

This week’s Fantrax Gazette brings another full sweep across all three divisions, with trade fever taking over the Championship, big scores popping up throughout the leagues, and momentum swings on both the promotion and relegation fronts. The lads highlight some standout performances, a few eyebrow-raising trades, and the fast-tightening races as the Cup draw approaches.The episode also features an instantly iconic voice note that once heard, can't be unheard.Join the conversation in the official

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54:12

Mailbag - Buy-low targets, Managing FIxture Schedule...

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2025/12/10

With Karl back in the studio after a week away - and Matt having covered admirably as the late-game substitute - the lads dive into a packed Mailbag full of listener questions ahead of Gameweek 16.This episode covers everything from buy-low targets, lingering Bruno Fernandes regret, and whether Bournemouth’s numbers suggest a genuine turnaround, to Cunha’s value, Brentford’s upcoming fixtures, and classic Fantrax dilemmas like Monday-night lineup anxiety and dropping a player right before they

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01:18:37

GW15 Review + GW16 Waivers – Salah Drama, Stach is...

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2025/12/08

In this week’s episode, Tim, Gary, and Karl are joined by special guest Sam, who drops in from the top of League One to help break down a packed Gameweek 15. The lads open with the weekend’s biggest storyline: the Salah–Slot fallout, how it affects Liverpool on the pitch, and—more importantly—what managers should actually do with Salah in Fantrax. The crew run through all the Heroes & Zeros, including standout showings from Foden, Cherki, and Fernandes, plus disappointing returns from Haaland,

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57:06

Fantrax Gazette – Breakfast Trades, 0.25 Margins & A...

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2025/12/04

This week’s Fantrax Gazette lands right in the middle of a double gameweek, with Tim, Gary, and guest host Matt breaking down all the key moments across the leagues. It begins with a Saturday-morning “breakfast trade” in the Championship - Dan Burn and Liam Delap for Ryan Cherki - sparking debate over value, timing, and cup-season strategy.League One features Niall’s long-awaited second win, Jamie’s huge 140-point performance, and Phil securing back-to-back Manager of the Month awards. The

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