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Premier League
Welcome to the FPL Pod. Join Kelly Somers, Julien Laurens and Sam Bonfield ahead of each Gameweek as they 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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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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Jul 5, 2023 • 44min
S6 Ep1: FPL is back!
Did you miss us? Kelly Somers and her trusty panel of Sam Bonfield and Julien Laurens are raring to go for another season of Fantasy Premier League action 👊
The team discuss price reveals, position changes and who they’ve chosen in their first draft for the 2023/24 campaign 📝
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Squad structure (3m 51s)
‘Threemiums’ (7m 35s)
Position changes (9m 27s)
Spurs selections (11m 32s)
Panel squad reveals (20m 16s)
Darwin decisions (36m 17s)
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May 30, 2023 • 54min
S5 Ep45: FPL Pod: The season finale!
Well, there you have it! A season of highs and lows comes to a close, so we look back on what’s been another amazing season of FPL 🤩
Harry Daniels joins Kelly Somers and the team as they hear from this year’s winner, review 2022/23 and give us their Squad of the Season 👏
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Gameweek 38 (2m 17s)
FPL’s world No 1 (7m 08s)
Pod Squad of the season (15m 30s)
Season-defining differentials (36m 54s)
2023/24 resolutions (45m 15s)
Season round-up (51m 30s)
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May 25, 2023 • 50min
S5 Ep44: FPL Pod: All things Gameweek 38 with Dean Ashton
Kelly Somers and the FPL gang are joined ahead of the final Gameweek of the season by former Premier League striker Dean Ashton ⚽️
The panel discuss which teams to target, who might be differential gold and who to give the captain’s armband to 👀
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The final Gameweek 9m 51s
Who to target 12m 06s
Invest in Arsenal 19m 05s
Seagulls soaring 25m 21s
Assets at the bottom 36m 03s
Captaincy picks 42m 35s
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May 23, 2023 • 39min
S1 Ep30: Off The Bench: The final episode of the season!
The FPL season finale is nearly upon us as Gianni Buttice and Az Phillips talk us through how their Gameweek 37 has treated them so far 👍👎
The pair discuss Man City’s never-ending rotation, which clubs are ‘on the beach’ and Fulham’s firing forward 🔥
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Pep doing Pep (1m 59s)
Consistent Kane (12m 58s)
Brighton rotation (16m 39s)
Arsenal drop-off (20m 43s)
Who’s 'on the beach'? (28m 11s)
Moving for Mitrovic (32m 25s)
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May 18, 2023 • 47min
S5 Ep43: FPL Pod: The last Double Gameweek of the season
Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team deep dive into the four sides enjoying the final Double Gameweek of the season, as well as those with a single match that are worth considering 🤑
They discuss the difficulties picking from Man City’s midfield, who best to select from Brighton, and what to do about Man Utd and Chelsea.
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Jules and Jones (00m 24s)
Goalkeeper options (05m 23s)
Defender decisions (09m 24s)
Midfield dilemma (19m 16s)
Forward thinking (35m 38s)
Transfers and captains (43m 26s)
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May 16, 2023 • 44min
S1 Ep29: Off The Bench: Starting to plan for calculated punts
As the season nears its conclusion, FPL experts Harry Daniels and Lee Bonfield recap Gameweek 36 and examine which main-stays they may no longer need 🧐
From ditching Newcastle defence to mixing up your midfield, the pair assess the implications of the weekend’s results.
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Newcastle questions (02m 48s)
Backing Liverpool (10m 20s)
Brighton dilemma (18m 28s)
Arsenal sells (22m 38s)
Man City triple-up (26m 17s)
Man Utd options (34m 00s)
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May 11, 2023 • 51min
S5 Ep42: FPL Pod: Newcastle and Brighton picks with Alistair Bruce-Ball
The FPL Pod team look ahead to Double Gameweek 36, with crucial decisions to be made on which Newcastle and Brighton players you could think about bringing into your team. With Gameweeks running out, there’s some big calls to consider: Joelinton or Joe Willock in midfield? Alexander Isak or Callum Wilson (or both) up front? Which Brighton midfielder will get regular minutes?
To help navigate these dilemmas, broadcaster and fellow FPL podcast host Alistair Bruce-Ball joins Kelly Somers and the team to discuss which single Gameweek choices might also pay dividends for managers.
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Newcastle midfielders (12m 58s)
Newcastle forwards (16m 24s)
Brighton defenders (26m 8s)
Brighton midfielders (31m 02s)
Single Gameweek picks (38m 37s)
Captain picks (43m 44s)
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May 9, 2023 • 39min
S1 Ep28: Off The Bench: Navigating a low-scoring Gameweek
It was a testing Gameweek for FPL managers with lots of goals on offer but not so many Fantasy points. Experts Az Phillips and FPL Focal, Oscar, examine what’s gone on and how we move forward.
They discuss Brighton and Newcastle assets ahead of their Doubles, must-haves for the run-in, and how formations have changed.
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Brighton questions (02m 39s)
Newcastle dilemma (06m 44s)
Liverpool triple-up (09m 55s)
Man Utd considerations (15m 04s)
Watkins sell (22m 46s)
Formations (30m 33s)
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May 4, 2023 • 52min
S5 Ep41: FPL Pod: Rotation roulette with Spencer FC
Double Gameweek 34 has proved to be full of points but not from all the players predicted. So Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team are here to look back on a week of rotation roulette and how that could effect the run-in 🔀🤷
They’re joined by Hashtag United founder and YouTube star, Spencer FC, who discusses Newcastle assets, whether to go big or not on Man City, and if Kane should be bought in for the final four fixtures
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Brighton decisions (12m 26s)
Man City picks (16m 00s)
Season run-in (28m 13s)
Newcastle v Arsenal (29m 12s)
Kane dilemma (39m 05s)
Transfers and captains (46m 50s)
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May 2, 2023 • 42min
S1 Ep27: Off The Bench: Reacting to Double Gameweek 34
Midway through a bumper Double Gameweek 34 and FPL experts Gianni Buttice and Prasun Singhal are here to discuss all the major talking points.
From Liverpool forward thinking, to Newcastle triple-ups, and Man City’s defensive dilemma, Off The Bench has you covered.
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Liverpool options (01m 35s)
Brighton Doubles (10m 20s)
Newcastle forwards (16m 45s)
Man Utd considerations (22m 21s)
Man City dilemma (29m 27s)
Personal targets (38m 20s)
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