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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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Apr 10, 2023 • 44min
S1 Ep25: Off The Bench: Changes needed for the season run-in
FPL experts Gianni Buttice and Sam Bonfield reflect on a revealing Gameweek 30 and what’s required ahead of the season finale 📈
They discuss going big on Man City, debate Arsenal assets, and whether it could be time to sell Marcus Rashford
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Move on Man City (04m 07s)
Chelsea difficulties (11m 17s)
Arsenal conundrum (20m 40s)
Palace fly high (26m 44s)
Rashford decisions (31m 32s)
Liverpool assets (35m 41s)
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Apr 6, 2023 • 46min
S5 Ep36: FPLPod: Magpies back on the map with Carl Anka
Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team are joined by The Athletic’s Carl Anka off the back of the biggest Double Gameweek of the season so far 💰
New managers, preparation for Double Gameweek 34 and Pep Guardiola’s defensive ‘garden’ analogy are all discussed in this week’s episode.
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Takeaways from Double Gameweek 29 (5m 25s)
Jesus back in the fold (7m 16s)
Managerial changes (14m 58s)
Double Gameweek 34 preparation (22m 22s)
Are Newcastle assets back on? (27m 46s)
Sam’s Wildcard picks (36m 30s)
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Apr 4, 2023 • 42min
S1 Ep24: Off The Bench: Season defining Gameweek decisions
FPL experts Az Phillips and Andy North look back on a pivotal point in the season as managers try to make the most of a bountiful Double Gameweek 🤑
They review Arsenal assets, what to do with Haaland, and if it’s time to starting reducing the number of Brighton midfielders you own.
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Jesus dilemma (03m 27s)
Haaland headache (10m 14s)
Bye bye Brighton assets (18m 10s)
Chelsea conundrum (23m 46s)
Villa defenders (26m 38s)
Long term Man Utd (31m 46s)
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Mar 29, 2023 • 38min
S5 Ep35: FPL Pod: Gearing up for a big Double Gameweek with Tom Stokes
Fresh from victory in the ePL, Tom Stokes joins Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team to discuss preparation for a massive Double Gameweek 34 🤩📈
Best Double options, what to do with Arsenal assets and how to handle single Gameweekers are the hot topics.
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Fixture announcements (04m 37s)
Double options (10m 25s)
Steele at the back (17m 41s)
Keeping Arsenal midfield (19m 09s)
Salah consideration (27m 21s)
Transfers and captains (34m 33s)
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Mar 23, 2023 • 55min
S5 Ep34: FPL Pod: Reviewing the season so far with Adrian Clarke
Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team are joined by former footballer Adrian Clarke to recap what’s gone on since the Premier League restarted ♻️⚽️
Best players per position, Wildcard teams during the international break, and how to use your Chips for the season run-in are all discussed...
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Adrian’s FPL campaign (02m 44s)
Goalkeeper options (11m 41s)
Defensive delights (21m 15s)
Midfield conundrums (31m 26s)
Forward thinking (43m 37s)
Chip chat (50m 17s)
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Mar 20, 2023 • 40min
S1 Ep23: Off The Bench: Looking back at Blank Gameweek 28
FPL experts Harry Daniels and FPL Focal (Oscar) review the tricky Blank Gameweek 28 as managers navigated a reduced fixture list as they attempted to get a full XI out 🧐
The pair discuss Arsenal assets, Chelsea’s performance, when to bring back Erling Haaland and exciting picks from Man Utd.
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Martinelli decisions (03m 06s)
Moving on Man Utd (06m 14s)
Chelsea conundrum (8m 18s)
Isak consideration (19m 10s)
Haaland returns (24m 18s)
Aston Villa assets (25m 29s)
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Mar 16, 2023 • 45min
S5 Ep33: FPL Pod: Ditching Haaland for short term gains with Luke Kempner
Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team are here to preview a tricky Gameweek for managers as six sides Blank before a big Double 🧐💯
Comedian and FPL fanatic Luke Kempner joins them to chat selling Haaland, Chelsea assets, and spicy options to see you beat your mini-league opposition
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Goodbye Erling Haaland (18m 10s)
Removing Brighton defenders (24m 51s)
Chelsea consideration (29m 41s)
Moving for Maddison (32m 18s)
Differential discussion (35m 02s)
Captains & Transfers (38m 13s)
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Mar 13, 2023 • 41min
S1 Ep22: Off The Bench: Goodbye Erling Haaland?
A decision few managers thought they would be making this season, but is it time to sell Man City’s Erling Haaland? That’s the question Lee Bonfield and Gianni Buttice consider as they assess Gameweek 27 and look ahead to more Blanks and Doubles 👑😬
The FPL experts discuss Chip strategy, Chelsea’s upturn in form, the Haaland conundrum, and going big on Brighton.
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Free Hit plans (05m 37s)
Letting go of Liverpool (09m 37s)
Chelsea improvements (14m 30s)
Haaland out (19m 10s)
Brighton triple-up (26m 49s)
Maddison dilemma (38m 05s)
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Mar 8, 2023 • 45min
S5 Ep32: FPL Pod: How to navigate the coming Gameweeks
Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team are joined this week by Prasun Singhal, diving into the next few Gameweeks and looking at the teams to invest in and shy away from 👀
Leaving Liverpool assets out, not forgetting single Gameweek players and chip strategy are all covered in this week’s episode ✅
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Panel’s Gameweek 26 review (0m 48s)
What to do with Liverpool (6m 38s)
Brentford and Brighton assets (11m 15s)
Single Gameweek players (30m 47s)
Chelsea players back on the menu? (33m 42s)
Chip strategy (38m 42s)
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Mar 7, 2023 • 39min
S1 Ep21: Off The Bench: Brighton and Brentford focus
Az Phillips and Andy Park dissect Gameweek 26 and discuss the pros and cons of managers using their Wildcard 🃏
The pair talk us through the players to pick for Double Gameweek 27, the Harry Kane conundrum and potential Chelsea assets to look out for 👀
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Wildcarding in Gameweek 27 (1m 30s)
A Man Utd reaction (6m 11s)
Brighton assets (8m 01s)
Newcastle slipping away? (22m 20s)
Harry Kane, in or out? (25m 06s)
Chelsea’s tempting calendar (27m 45s)
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