Julien Laurens

Join Kelly Somers, Sam Bonfield, and Julien Laurens as they dive into the exciting world of fantasy football just before the season kicks off. They analyze player drafts, focusing on favorable fixtures and potential star players. The trio explores the pros and cons of leaving out big hitters and makes top picks for each position. They also discuss strategic fixture planning and how club performances will shape their selections, ensuring you're fully equipped for a competitive start to the season!

Julien Laurens, a football expert and commentator, shares his insights on Real Madrid's dramatic late win against Mallorca, halting Barcelona's title celebrations. He discusses key transfer news, focusing on young talents like Florian Wirtz and their potential moves to top clubs. The conversation also highlights Bologna's historic Coppa Italia victory over AC Milan. With exciting narratives about emerging players and managerial shifts, the discussion unveils the competitive landscape of European football.

Football analyst and journalist, Julien Laurens, joins Gab Marcotti to discuss Manchester City's UEFA Super Cup win over Sevilla. They also preview the Women's World Cup final, analyze transfer news involving Neymar, Casado, Lavia, Paris Saint-Germain, and Mbappe's future. Topics include potential signings like Lucas Paqueta, Danny Olmo, and Jeremy Dokou, dilemma of Cole Palmer's role, player's decision to join a team in Saudi Arabia, national teams' performance in a tournament, missed opportunity in a recent game, football transfer rumors, club strategies, possibility of a woman managing the England men's football team, implications of relegation clauses, and players' performance analysis.

Julien Laurens, a seasoned FPL manager, shares his fresh Wildcard strategy after the international break. He discusses the impact of recent performances on player choices and addresses the tough captaincy dilemma between Salah and Haaland. The conversation also dives into the importance of planning for Arsenal's key players like Saka and Havertz, cautioning against risky transfers. Finally, they spotlight budget-friendly players to consider as the game week approaches.

FPL experts Kelly Somers, Julien Laurens, and Sam Bonfield discuss interesting player prices, team building strategies, the dilemma of having Haaland in your squad, changes for the 2024/25 season, and share their first drafts for the upcoming Fantasy Premier League season.