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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

01:15:52

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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48:33

Mailbag - Danish Derby, Watkins Fatigue and Christmas...

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2025/12/03

With Karl away this week, Matt comes off the bench as the ultimate late-game substitute to help tackle a packed Mailbag episode. Starting with a reaction from the Danish lads on their close run derby this weekend and then onto the mailbag questions.The guys dig into underperforming stars, Watkins fatigue, Omari Hutchinson's outlook, and how to navigate the chaos of December rotation and fixture congestion. They debate how to value players using NFL-style positional tiers and discuss whether Sarr is

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01:17:46

GW13 Review & GW14 Waivers – Foden Flying, Terrific...

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2025/12/01

In this week’s episode, the lads break down a high-scoring Gameweek 13, highlighted by another brilliant performance from Phil Foden, a wave of waiver-wire defenders topping the scoring charts, and discuss Andersen’s historic ghost-point explosion.They then move into a strong GW14 Waiver Wire review, with plenty of viable options across all positions - ideal timing with the short turnaround into the midweek fixtures.The episode wraps with their Start of the Week picks for GW14 before signing off

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01:13:03

Fantrax Gazette – Blockbuster Trades, 0.25-Point...

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2025/11/27

This week’s Fantrax Gazette brings a full roundup from across all three divisions. The headline story is a true blockbuster trade, with Matt moving Salah in a multi-player deal that grabbed attention. The episode also highlights a dramatic 0.25-point loss in the Championship, the AI-powered Final Score debut in League One, and a few impressive win streaks.Updates on Manager of the Month with a week to go in November, Niall looks for a way to reset his season, and Karl extends his strong run of form

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52:44

Mailbag - Streaming Keepers & Should You Target...

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2025/11/26

It’s another Mailbag episode as Tim, Gary, and Karl dig into your biggest Fantrax dilemmas. The lads tackle the challenge of streaming goalkeepers, debate whether it’s actually becoming attractive to start players against Liverpool, and break down what to do with struggling assets like Xavi Simons, Wissa, Savinho, and Robinson.And of course, no mailbag would be complete without a few outrageous suggestions - including the idea of a mid-season redraft.Get involved and send in your questions on the

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58:42

Top Trade Targets & Start of the Week

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2025/11/25

Tim, Gary, and Karl are joined once again by Eugenio, who steps in as the official judge for a special Trade Targets Edition of the pod. The lads each pitch their best buys outside the Top 25, 50, and 75 - debating the fantasy upside of names like Foden, Bowen, Eze, Tavernier, Jacob Murphy, and more.Expect plenty of laughs, good-natured protests from Tim (who somehow keeps finishing third), and a surprisingly heated argument over what it would take to land Victor Gyökeres in your league.Plus, the

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01:12:46

GW12 Review + GW13 Waivers - Eze’s Hat-Trick,...

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2025/11/24

Tim, Gary, and Karl are joined by returning guest Eugenio to break down all the action from Gameweek 12 - including Eze’s historic North London Derby hat-trick, Forest’s defensive turnaround under Sean Dyche, and another chaotic weekend of fantasy highs and lows.The lads debate the form of Isak, Watkins, and Jiménez, shine a light on emerging fantasy heroes like Murillo, Savona, and Pino, and dig into the Waiver Wire ahead of Gameweek 13 - including which Forest defenders you can actually trust,

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01:42:04

Top 10 Fantrax Players Rest of Season ft. Fuego 🔥

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2025/11/20

It’s an international break special! The lads welcome Fuego (John) from the Discord for his first appearance on Fantrax & Football. Together, they break down the biggest injury updates, debate Antoine Semenyo’s £65M release clause, and run through their Top 10 Fantrax players for the rest of the season - from safe bets to surprise entries.John also brings some fascinating stats on “the hot hand theory” in Fantrax - revealing how often a player who pops off one week actually delivers again the

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53:26

Fantrax Gazette - The Three-Way Trade, The Baldock...

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2025/11/13

It’s a packed Gazette this week as Tim, Karl, and Gary unpack the first-ever three-way trade in league history - a blockbuster deal involving Eze, Mitoma, Odegaard, and more. Who won it? Who has the most upside? And who might regret it by the end of the season?Then it’s on to the latest league drama, starting with a spirited debate about the infamous “Baldock Rule” after a cheeky bench swap causes controversy in League One. The lads discuss the spirit of the game, the ethics of auto-subs, and why

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