FPL Pod S8 Ep18: FPL Pod: Free Hit the answer to injury flags?
Nov 20, 2025
The podcast dives into the chaos caused by the international break, examining injury flags for popular players. A lively debate ensues on whether to deploy the Free Hit strategy to navigate through short-term dilemmas. They analyze the potential replacements for the injured Gabriel and discuss other flagged players like Semenyo. The hosts highlight intriguing differential picks and weigh the merits of Liverpool versus Manchester United’s defensive options, all while gearing up for key captaincy choices.
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Ian’s Early-Season Blunders
- Ian lists his own FPL errors like late Semenyo pick and swapping van der Ven before a big haul.
- These personal mistakes show how one wrong 50/50 call can cost big rank drops this season.
International Breaks Amplify FPL Uncertainty
- International breaks add extra uncertainty this season because of travel, rotation and limited manager transparency.
- That makes flag management and timing of transfers more consequential than usual.
Use Internationals To Spot Form Players
- Use international performances to spot in-form differentials like Mateta, Ekitike or Bruno returning good form.
- Check minutes and travel distance; short trips reduce rotation risk before bringing players in.