FPL Pod S8 Ep3: FPL Pod: Can you go without Haaland?
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Aug 7, 2025 The hosts dive into the challenge of fitting both Salah and Haaland in their lineups without compromising their squads. They discuss the risks of avoiding players from the Club World Cup and analyze key player selections. Goalkeeper strategies, midfield gems, and affordable defenders are all on the table. Plus, they evaluate how player transfers and performances affect team composition. The excitement of pre-season predictions adds to their engaging discussions on navigating the fantasy football landscape.
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Chip-Induced Indecision
- Sam Bonfield changed his mind repeatedly about bench boost and free hit this week.
- The new chips forced her to build many drafts and fear missing early price moves.
Club World Cup Fitness Risk
- Julien Laurens warns Chelsea and City players may lack match fitness after the Club World Cup break.
- He highlights higher chances of slow starts, reduced minutes, or cautious substitutions for those players.
Use Dubravka To Free Funds
- Use Dubravka as a 4.0 playing backup to free funds for attackers.
- A playing 4.0 removes the risk of a non-playing bench keeper and saves 0.5–1.0m.