
FPL Pod
Welcome to the FPL Pod. Join Kelly Somers, Julien Laurens and Sam Bonfield ahead of each Gameweek as they invite special guests to discuss and digress about the world of Fantasy Premier League.
After each Gameweek, two Fantasy Premier League experts will discuss all the major talking points and analyse the key decisions in Off the Bench.
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Latest episodes

Oct 26, 2023 • 48min
S6 Ep15: FPL Pod: Big decisions to make
It’s make or break time with player selection so Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team are here to talk through the favourable fixture swings 😃🫶
They discuss sacrificing Saka, going for premium options, and who are the must-haves as we head into the festive football schedule
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* Midfield headache (07m 45s)
* Essential Salah and Haaland (14m 46s)
* Wildcard must-haves (25m 15s)
* Ditching Newcastle(30m 40s)
* Differentials (38m 37s)
* Captaincy choices (41m 12s)
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Oct 24, 2023 • 44min
S2 Ep9: Off The Bench: Preparing for the fixture swing
The podcast discusses topics such as Aston Villa's impressive form, Liverpool assets, and the dilemma of choosing between Matty Cash and Trippier. They also highlight the importance of having Mo Salah in your FPL team and analyze Simic acid as a replacement for Robertson. The hosts finalize their fantasy football team drafts and discuss the significance of Game Week 10 for wildcarders.

Oct 19, 2023 • 48min
S6 Ep14: FPL Pod: Getting back to FPL
Premier League football is back and so is Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team to take you through everything Gameweek 9 🥳😝
They discuss Liverpool options, deep dive Brighton, and when to possibly use those remaining Wildcards.
LISTEN 👇
* International round-up (08m 28s)
* Essential Salah (21m 04s)
* Maybe Martinelli (32m 41s)
* Brighton conundrum(33m 32s)
* Differentials (39m 36s)
* Captaincy choices (42m 51s)
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Oct 12, 2023 • 44min
S6 Ep13: FPL Pod: Wildcard review
The international break is here so Kelly and the FPL Pod team take time to review what’s been happening so far this season 🧐🤩
They look at Wildcard decisions, the fixture run-in to the festive period, and debate the captaincy conundrum.
LISTEN 👇
* Most points (09m 50s)
* Fixture runs (13m 44s)
* Arsenal options (23m 18s)
* Essential Salah (27m 27s)
* Tasty Trippier (29m 02s)
* Captaincy choices (35m 30s)
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Oct 9, 2023 • 44min
S2 Ep8: Off The Bench: Popular picks blank
FPL experts Az Phillips and Oscar, aka FPL Focal, dissect a challenging Gameweek for managers as top captaincy candidates and highly-owned players struggled for returns 🙃🤝
They chat all things Spurs, Haaland, and holding transfers for the international break.
LISTEN 👇
* Chelsea consideration (05m 34s)
* Have a go Haaland (18m 33s)
* Brighton worries (20m 58s)
* Bye bye Brentford (30m 07s)
* Must-keep Man Utd (31m 26s)
* Everton inclusion (39m 18s)
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Oct 5, 2023 • 52min
S6 Ep12: FPL Pod: Wildcard fever hits
With a shift in fixture difficulty and injuries mounting, Wildcards are being played. And it’s no different on the FPL Pod 🃏🔄
Check out how Kelly and the team are updating their sides, as well as considering Man Utd options, and different captaincy choices this Gameweek
LISTEN 👇
* Wildcards active(01m 09s)
* Estupinan alternatives (05m 28s)
* Premium chat (14m 53s)
* Missing Man Utd (32m 30s)
* Differential decisions (42m 26s)
* Captaincy choices (48m 41s)
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Oct 3, 2023 • 46min
S2 Ep7: Off The Bench: Is Haaland droppable?
With only one shot at the weekend and a tricky set of fixtures coming up, FPL experts Sam Bonfield and Az Phillips debate what to do with Erling Haaland 🤖🙅
The pair cover Aston Villa opportunities, doubling-up on Spurs, and Liverpool conundrums.
LISTEN 👇
* Brilliant Watkins (03m 19s)
* Escaping Estupinan (10m 29s)
* Keep or sell Haaland (14m 10s)
* Spurs double-up (19m 56s)
* Make way for Salah (30m 10s)
* Bye bye Bruno (38m 56s)
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Sep 28, 2023 • 49min
S6 Ep11: FPL Pod: The first Double Gameweek is here
Kelly Somers and the gang are back, looking ahead to our first Double Gameweek of the season 👀
The panel dive into Luton and Burnley options, who to choose out of Salah or Son and whether it’s time to say goodbye to Saka 👋
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Stats of the week (7m 14s)
Double Gameweek decisions (8m 40s)
Spurs selections (26m 50s)
Flash Gordon (33m 49s)
Who’s fixture-proof (38m 26s)
Bye Bukayo (46m 58s)
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Sep 25, 2023 • 44min
S2 Ep6: Off The Bench: The comfort blanket that is Mohamed Salah
Welcome back to another episode as Lee Bonfield and Harry Daniels dive into a points-galore Gameweek 6 🤩
The pair discuss Newcastle’s rout at Bramall Lane, Mohamed Salah’s underlying FPL numbers and Spurs’ deadly duo 🔍
LISTEN 👇
Alvarez blanks (5m 21s)
Newcastle feast (10m 2s)
Hammer time (14m 37s)
Mo or no Salah? (19m 8s)
NLD-brief (26m 50s)
More Chelsea blues (33m 31s)
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Sep 21, 2023 • 48min
S6 Ep10: FPL Pod: Navigating the north London derby
It’s Sam v Jules on the FPL Pod this Gameweek as the gloves are off ahead of the north London derby taking place.
Kelly marshals the melee as the team look at what to do with Arsenal and Spurs assets, whether to keep or sell Chelsea players, and why Alvarez is proving so good.
LISTEN 👇
* North London derby (06m 07s)
* Keep or sell Chelsea (15m 32s)
* Alvarez so good (23m 08s)
* Salah dilemma (28m 31s)
* Differential decisions (37m 04s)
* Captaincy choices (41m 06s)
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