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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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Oct 4, 2022 • 42min
S1 Ep6: Off The Bench: Rethinking big at the back
Big FPL scores on the pitch, and even bigger FPL decisions off it, as Andy Park and Sam Bonfield review Gameweek 9 on the latest episode of Off The Bench!
With more midfield options making a case to be included in your team, the experts discuss if it’s time to push money forward from your defence, ahead of the run-in to the FIFA World Cup.
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Rank rise (02m 30s)
Arsenal and Man City GW blank (04m 15s)
The end of big at the back? (09m 16s)
Mitrovic misfortune (18m 37s)
Leeds consideration (30m 21s)
Brighton bargains (32m 33s)
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Sep 30, 2022 • 46min
S5 Ep12: FPL Pod: Double derby delight as FPL is back
Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team return after the international break refreshed and rejuvenated to talk you through everything before Gameweek 9.Joining them is expert Az Phillips as they run the rule over the Manchester and London derbies and discuss selling Arsenal and Man City assets 😱Listen 👇
Intros (00m 30s)
International break (4m 31s)
Wildcard wisdom (12m 47s)
Teams to target (20m 10s)
Derby dilemmas (23m 36s)
Differentials(37m 06s)
Captains (40m 02s)
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Sep 22, 2022 • 45min
S5 Ep11: FPL Pod: Wildcard wisdom for the international break
There may be no Premier League matches this weekend, but Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team are here to help you make the most of the international break. Lee Bonfield, the other half of FPL Family, joins us to look at what’s happened in the season so far and how to best use your Wildcard ahead of Gameweek 9.Listen 👇
Intros (00m 33s)
Son(7m 04s)
Stand out picks (8m 09s)
Surprise assets (14m 28s)
Disappointments so far (21m 48s)
Wildcard chat (28m 33s)
Budget enablers(41m 52s)
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Sep 20, 2022 • 42min
S1 Ep5: Off The Bench: Should you turn to Son?
Off The Bench returns to recap all things Gameweek 8 with FPL experts Lee Bonfield and Prasun Singhal. But there’s a word of warning for those with plans to bring in Son Heung-min as managers look for diverging paths to points ↔️
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Man City options (02m 13s)
Bringing back Liverpool (06m 51s)
Target Leicester players (12m 50s)
Son could shine (16m 48s)
Going without Arsenal (25m 34s)
Crystal Palace bargains (36m 40s)
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Sep 15, 2022 • 45min
S5 Ep10: FPL Pod: Time to Free Hit?
With just seven fixtures in Gameweek 8, is it time to play your Free Hit, or even Wildcard? That’s the big talking point as Courteeners frontman (and FPL nut) Liam Fray joins Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team to tackle Gameweek 7.Gambling on Son, assessing Chelsea assets under new manager Graham Potter and upcoming fixtures swings are also on the agenda.Listen 👇
Intros (0m 26s)
Time to Free Hit? (6m 9s)
Son Heung-min (15m 50s)
Saka v Martinelli (19m 06s)
Do you need a full XI for GW8? (22m 53s)
Better to Wildcard? (24m 51s)
Teams with Fixture Swings (32m 45s)
GW8 captains (39m 07s)
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Sep 8, 2022 • 50min
S5 Ep9: FPL Pod: Life without Liverpool
Is it time to clear your FPL squad of Liverpool players? That’s the big talking point as former Premier League and England forward Dean Ashton joins Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team to look ahead to Gameweek 7 💔Also under the microscope is budget bargains and redemption for Marcus Rashford, as Wildcards begin to be deployed.Listen 👇
Intros (01m 04s)
Toney v Mitro (8m 51s)
Marcus Rashford (13m 14s)
Brighton value (16m 42s)
Liverpool (20m 00s)
Wildcard (37m 39s)
Captains (47m 37s)
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Sep 5, 2022 • 44min
S1 Ep4: Off the Bench: Time for forward thinking
Fantasy Premier League experts Gianni Buttice and Andy Park are back with another episode of Off The Bench, discussing the major talking points from Gameweek 6 🧐
Mid-priced forwards, what to do with Arsenal assets, and taking Newcastle options seriously is all on the agenda this week.
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Intros (00m 13s)
Man Utd (00m 55s)
Arsenal treble up (05m 50s)
Third striker options (11m 30s)
Newcastle under the radar (17m 50s)
Premiums (27m 47s)
Darwin and Salah (33m 05s)
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Sep 1, 2022 • 47min
S5 Ep8: FPL Pod: Salah still essential?
Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team welcome YouTuber, and Liverpool fan, MattHD on the show as they discuss whether it’s time to ditch Mo 😱
Elsewhere, the panel look at if there’s a new FPL king in town, in the form of Erling Haaland, and are we all in on Arsenal at Old Trafford.
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Intros (00m 27s)
Gameweek 5 review (01m 19s)
Chelsea defence (08m 40s)
Mo room for Salah (16m 53s)
Must-have Haaland (18m 51s)
Liverpool premium backline (29m 55s)
Captains (43m 30s)
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Aug 29, 2022 • 42min
S5 Ep7: FPL Pod: Get ready for the rotation rollercoaster
Former Man City defender Nedum Onuoha joins Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team all the way from the USA to relive Gameweek 4 and look ahead to the midweek fixtures.They discuss Onuoha’s Wildcard team, player rotation, and why there’s no need to panic about misfiring Mo just yet 👀Listen 👇
Intros (00m 25s)
Gameweek 4 review (01m 21s)
Defensive dilemma (09m 23s)
Is Salah a Mo go? (20m 38s)
Forward thinking (30m 17s)
Captain options (38m 23s)
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Aug 25, 2022 • 46min
S5 Ep6: FPL Pod: Premium problems to ponder
Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team welcome special guest Sam Parkin on this episode, to look ahead to Gameweek 4.On the agenda is ditching going big at the back, Liverpool’s main assets, and finding differentials to help reinvest money in the forward line 🤑Listen 👇
Intros (00m 25s)
What to do with Liverpool players (09m 51s)
Premium dilemma (11m 37s)
Haaland roulette (19m 46s)
Picking Perisic (29m 05s)
Captain options (42m 16s)
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