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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. Hit the subscribe button to ensure you never miss an episode. Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/OfficialFPL) Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/fantasypremierleague) Join the FPL Pod team's mini-league: ib3wlk (https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/ib3wlk)

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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. Hit the subscribe button to ensure you never miss an episode. Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/OfficialFPL) Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/fantasypremierleague) Join the FPL Pod team's mini-league: ib3wlk (https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/ib3wlk)

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Episodes
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S7 Ep17: FPL Pod: Best picks and biggest FPL mistakes so far

11/14/2024
With the international break here, Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team review how the season has gone so far πŸ“ˆβš½οΈπŸ“‰ They look back on what’s gone right and what's gone wrong with their team, compete at an FPL quiz, and decide which one they’d pick out of popular pairings. LISTEN πŸ‘‡ * International break (07m 20s) * How we’ve started (13m 06s) * Season review (17m 42s) * FPL quiz (29m 19s) * Palmer v Saka (39m 45s) * Salah v Haaland (40m 47s) Win our FPL Pod mini-league at the end of the season and get an FPL bundle: q7yco0 Follow @OfficialFPL on X and Facebook Follow Kelly on X Follow FPL Family on X Follow Julien on X

Duration:00:50:28

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S3 Ep11: Off The Bench: To sell or hold Haaland

11/11/2024
With only two goals in six matches for Erling Haaland, hard questions are being asked about what to do with the Man City forward πŸ€–πŸ‘‹ FPL experts Sam Bonfield and Chris James discuss the options, if an Arsenal defensive double-up is worth the cost, and how Salah is essential. LISTEN πŸ‘‡ * Wicked Wissa (09m 20s) * What to do with Haaland (18m 05s) * Arsenal defence (30m 06s) * Essential Salah (35m 12s) * Villa decision (39m 37s) * Wolves options (42m 55s) Win an FPL bundle by topping the FPL Pod mini-league at the end of the season: q7yco0 Follow @OfficialFPL on X and Facebook Follow Chris James on X Follow FPL Family on X

Duration:00:47:01

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S7 Ep16: FPL Pod: Salah central to Wildcard special

11/6/2024
One of the FPL Pod team have hit the button on their Wildcard chip and no player is more important to that than the inclusion of Mohamed Salah πŸ‘‘βš½οΈπŸ‡ͺπŸ‡¬ Kelly Somers and the gang look at the best players to include on the Wildcard, discuss going without Haaland, and back Arsenal to come good defensively again. LISTEN πŸ‘‡ * Wildcard selections (09m 25s) * Ditching Haaland (13m 18s) * Picking up Raya (17m 30s) * Forward options (26m 55s) * Differentials (38m 09s) * Transfers & captains (41m 47s) Win our FPL Pod mini-league at the end of the season and get an FPL bundle: q7yco0 Follow @OfficialFPL on X and Facebook Follow Kelly on X Follow FPL Family on X Follow Julien on X

Duration:00:44:50

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S3 Ep10: Off The Bench: Bargain buys proving worth

11/5/2024
While most of the premiums struggled to deliver this Gameweek, many of the cheaper players produced the goods again πŸ’ͺ⚽️ FPL experts Gianni Buttice and Prasun Singhal reflect on what’s going on with the premium assets, why Salah and Palmer are crucial, and how Solanke could be hitting form at the right time. LISTEN πŸ‘‡ * Surging Salah (02m 39s) * Man Utd developments (11m 34s) * Palmer must-have (15m 59s) * Double Arsenal defence (19m 20s) * Flekken heartache (27m 05s) * Spurs hit form (30m 17s) Win an FPL bundle by topping the FPL Pod mini-league at the end of the season: q7yco0 Follow @OfficialFPL on X and Facebook Follow Gianni on X Follow Prasun on X

Duration:00:45:05

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S7 Ep15: FPL Pod: Sell Haaland for midfield premiums?

10/31/2024
Erling Haaland is the hot topic once again after an underwhelming Gameweek, in which over 300,000 managers used the Triple Captain chip on the Man City forward πŸ”΅πŸ“‰ Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team discuss downgrading him and how best to use that money elsewhere in your squad. LISTEN πŸ‘‡ * League Cup round-up (09m 31s) * Haaland headache (12m 35s) * Can Chris Wood continue? (20m 13s) * Wolves options (26m 18s) * Differentials (42m 55s) * Transfers & captains (46m 52s) Win our FPL Pod mini-league at the end of the season and get an FPL bundle: q7yco0 Follow @OfficialFPL on X and Facebook Follow Kelly on X Follow FPL Family on X Follow Julien on X

Duration:00:50:27

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S3 Ep9: Off The Bench: Haaland Triple Captain struggle

10/28/2024
Big hopes were pinned on Erling Haaland, as over 300,000 Triple Captain chips were played this Gameweek, but with just the single return, does that count as success? πŸŸπŸƒ FPL experts Az Phillips and Lee Bonfield look back on Man City’s performance, how crucial Cole Palmer is becoming, and the bargain buys upfront. LISTEN πŸ‘‡ * Erling Haaland Triple Captain (03m 20s) * Man City conundrum (05m 49s) * Liverpool options (11m 58s) * Perfect Palmer (18m 27s) * Class Chris Wood (30m 04s) * Must-buy Mbeumo? (40m 52s) Win an FPL bundle by topping the FPL Pod mini-league at the end of the season: q7yco0 Follow Az on Twitter Follow FPL Family on X

Duration:00:49:29

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S7 Ep14: FPL Pod: It’s time to talk about Haaland

10/23/2024
It was an easily forgettable Gameweek 8 in which we saw the lowest average score of the season, as well as Erling Haaland’s third blank in a row. ❌ Ahead of a Friday deadline, Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod squad discuss the Norwegian’s dip in form, whether to bench or sell Saka and some tempting differential options as fixtures turn for some clubs. πŸ‘€ LISTEN 🎧 * A low-scoring week (00m 32s) * Part company with Saka? (09m 06s) * One more week for Haaland (22m 00s) * Wolves options tempting (29m 54s) * Red hot Raul (38m 18s) * Differential potentials (41m 20s) Win our FPL Pod mini-league at the end of the season and get an FPL bundle: q7yco0 Follow @OfficialFPL on X and Facebook Follow Kelly on X Follow FPL Family on X Follow Julien on X

Duration:00:48:22

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S3 Ep8: Off The Bench: Moving midfield premiums

10/22/2024
The midfield premiums are all starting to step up at the same time so compromises must be made πŸ‘‘πŸ”₯ FPL experts Gianni Buttice and Sam Bonfield consider selling Saka, bringing in Son, and discuss how good Chris Wood has been under Nuno Espirito Santo. LISTEN πŸ‘‡ * Selling Saka? (07m 38s) * Son in (9m 57s) * Ditching Trent (18m 46s) * Goalkeeper options (28m 52s) * Wonderful Chris Wood (33m 15s) * Palmer v Son (42m 05s) Win an FPL bundle by topping the FPL Pod mini-league at the end of the season: q7yco0 Follow @OfficialFPL on X and Facebook Follow FPL Family on X Follow Gianni on X

Duration:00:43:10

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S7 Ep13: FPL Pod: Time to back Phil Foden?

10/17/2024
With some tasty fixtures coming up for Man City, Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team discuss whether it’s time to take a punt on Phil Foden πŸ’™πŸ”₯ They chat about his differential qualities, if Saka will be back, and whether the Triple Captain chip could be deployed soon. LISTEN πŸ‘‡ * Will Saka start? (07m 12s) * Haaland Triple Captain (12m 49s) * Punting on Phil Foden (20m 00s) * Suspension tightrope (32m 08s) * Differentials (34m 36s) * Transfers & captains (39m 38s) Win our FPL Pod mini-league at the end of the season and get an FPL bundle: q7yco0 Follow @OfficialFPL on X and Facebook Follow Kelly on X Follow FPL Family on X Follow Julien on X

Duration:00:47:42

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S7 Ep12: FPL Pod: All in on Saka

10/9/2024
The international break gives Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team a chance to review the season so far and just how brilliant Bukayo Saka has been πŸ‘‘βš½οΈ They discuss the Arsenal star’s fine form, if you can go without Haaland, and whether it’s time to ditch Ollie Watkins with the fixture swings LISTEN πŸ‘‡ * Haaland headache? (07m 11s) * Letting Liverpool go (12m 36s) * Star man Saka (22m 17s) * Fixture swings (32m 32s) * Who to get at Man City (38m 06s) * Selling Watkins (42m 12s) Win our FPL Pod mini-league at the end of the season and get an FPL bundle: q7yco0 Follow @OfficialFPL on X and Facebook Follow Kelly on X Follow FPL Family on X Follow Julien on X

Duration:00:46:42

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S3 Ep7: Off The Bench: Is Saka essential?

10/7/2024
Arsenal midfielder Bukayo Saka finally delivered on his performances with a massive haul against Southampton ❀️✨ So FPL experts Sam Bonfield and Az Phillips discuss if he is a must-have moving forward, what to do with Man City assets, and how great Mbeumo is. LISTEN πŸ‘‡ * Brilliant Brennan (04m 37s) * Waiting on Brighton (10m 38s) * Magic Mbeumo (22m 46s) * Considering losing Liverpool players (29m 20s) * Super Saka (40m 39s) * Man City conundrum (45m 30s) Win an FPL bundle by topping the FPL Pod mini-league at the end of the season: q7yco0 Follow @OfficialFPL on X and Facebook Follow FPL Family on X Follow Az on Twitter

Duration:00:51:07

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S7 Ep11: FPL Pod: Palmer punishes sellers

10/3/2024
It’s been a long week for Kelly Somers after she followed the advice of the FPL Pod team on the last episode to go without Cole Palmer and he went on to score four goals πŸ”΅πŸ₯² But the gang are here to discuss the fallout from that decision, what approach to take with premiums, and Duran v Watkins at Aston Villa. LISTEN πŸ‘‡ * Palmer heartache (00m 19s) * Villa forwards (17m 08s) * Premium approach (18m 56s) * Player price points (27m 43s) * Differentials (35m 57s) * Transfers & Captains (39m 32s) Win our FPL Pod mini-league at the end of the season and get an FPL bundle: q7yco0 Follow @OfficialFPL on X and Facebook Follow Kelly on X Follow FPL Family on X Follow Julien on X

Duration:00:45:19

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S3 Ep6: Off The Bench: Cole cooks for Chelsea

10/1/2024
Cole Palmer proved the doubters wrong with a record-breaking four goals against Brighton βš½οΈπŸ‘‘ FPL experts Gianni Buttice and Pras Singhal look back on his exploits, dissect tripling-up on Arsenal, and if it could be time to sell Salah soon. LISTEN πŸ‘‡ * Perfect Palmer (00m 22s) * Best Arsenal assets (10m 01s) * What to do with Watkins (23m 53s) * Liverpool conundrum (28m 25s) * Spurs selections (35m 40s) * Long-term Mbeumo(39m 07s) Win an FPL bundle by topping the FPL Pod mini-league at the end of the season: q7yco0 Follow @OfficialFPL on X and Facebook Follow Gianni on X Follow Prasun on X

Duration:00:42:56

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S7 Ep10: FPL Pod: Does Diaz deserve Wildcard inclusion?

9/26/2024
Despite improved returns for FPL managers last Gameweek, with favourable fixture-runs shifting, the Wildcard is being used heavily again πŸ“ˆπŸƒ Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team are here to discuss playing the Chip, going Gabriel over Saliba, best goalkeeper options, and Luis Diaz’s incredible start to the season. LISTEN πŸ‘‡ * Goalkeeper targets (08m 50s) * Wildcard revelations (11m 54s) * Gabriel v Saliba (23m 28s) * Diaz delight (35m 57s) * Differentials (47m 37s) * Transfers & Captains (49m 12s) Win our FPL Pod mini-league at the end of the season and get an FPL bundle: q7yco0 Follow @OfficialFPL on X and Facebook Follow Kelly on X Follow FPL Family on X Follow Julien on X

Duration:00:51:37

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S3 Ep5: Off The Bench: Diaz outshines Salah

9/23/2024
Luis Diaz continued to delight his owners with his third double-digit haul of the season, once again outscoring Mo Salah. πŸ’« Harry Daniels and FPL Focal, aka Oscar, look back on yet another Gameweek with a goal for Erling Haaland, Morgan Rogers finally getting off the mark and we also have a Wildcard active. πŸ‘€ LISTEN 🎧 * Another Gabriel goal (02m 43s) * Doubts around Palmer (10m 19s) * Make moves to Maddison? (14m 36) * Rogers patience pays off (21m 53s) * Best Liverpool picks (36m 05s) * Eyes on the Wildcard (41m 46s) Win an FPL bundle by topping the FPL Pod mini-league at the end of the season: q7yco0 Follow @OfficialFPL on X and Facebook Follow Harry on X Follow Oscar on X

Duration:00:48:07

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S7 Ep9: Handling Man City v Arsenal

9/19/2024
With Man City taking on Arsenal in Gameweek 5, many managers are facing a conundrum of what to do with the popular picks from those clubs. πŸ€” Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod crew give you their thoughts on whether to start, bench or sell City and Arsenal players, as well as discussing a busy week of Cup and European action. πŸ‘Š LISTEN πŸ”Š * A Gameweek to forget (01m 37s) * Should you captain Haaland? (11m 01s) * Managing City and Arsenal assets (16m 54s) * Midweek action (25m 48s) * Optimal front three (33m 02s) * Differentials, captains and transfers (37m 12s) Win our FPL Pod mini-league at the end of the season and get an FPL bundle: q7yco0 Follow @OfficialFPL on X and Facebook Follow Kelly on X Follow FPL Family on X Follow Julien on X

Duration:00:46:19

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S3 Ep4: Off The Bench: Haaland can’t stop scoring

9/16/2024
It might not have been a hat-trick on this occasion but Erling Haaland delivered another double-digit haul for his owners in Gameweek 4. πŸ₯³ Join FPL experts, Lee Bonfield and Az Phillips, as they discuss the lowest-scoring week of the season so far, and a Gameweek which saw a Mo Salah blank for the first time this season. ❌ LISTEN 🎧 * Another clean sheet for Arsenal (3m 23s) * Villa forwards deliver (12m 02s) * Mateta outscores Eze (20m 22s) * Inevitable Haaland (32m 52s) * Brentford options (37m 13s) * Faltering forwards (45m 03s) Win an FPL bundle by topping the FPL Pod mini-league at the end of the season: q7yco0 Follow @OfficialFPL on X and Facebook Follow FPL Family on X Follow Az on Twitter

Duration:00:51:38

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S7 Ep8: FPL Pod: Wildcard fever spreads

9/11/2024
With the first international break of the season over plenty of managers have opted to activate their Wildcard, including the FPL Pod's very own Julien Laurens. Kelly Somers and Sam Bonfield dissect Juls’ Wildcard as they also take a look at the popular transfers made by managers and weigh-up a tough week for captaincy in Gameweek 4. LISTEN * A big week for Wildcards (00m 53s) * International impact (13m 29s) * Is selling Saka sensible? (20m 59s) * Make a plan for Arsenal (23m 10s) * Differential discussion (27m 45s) * Haaland v Salah captaincy (36m 08s) Win our FPL Pod mini-league at the end of the season and get an FPL bundle: q7yco0 Follow @OfficialFPL on X and Facebook Follow Kelly on X Follow FPL Family on X Follow Julien on X

Duration:00:44:40

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S7 Ep7: FPL Pod: Salah must-have on Wildcard

9/4/2024
It may be an international break but Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team are here to give you the lowdown on the best Wildcard picks πŸƒπŸ€ They discuss how Salah is essential, budget defensive options, and where to go with your forward thinking. LISTEN πŸ‘‡ * Why Wildcard (08m 40s) * Goalkeeper targets (14m 36s) * Defender options (20m 08s) * Must-have Salah (29m 38s) * Sam’s Wildcard team (38m 53s) * Forward thinking (43m 33s) Win our FPL Pod mini-league at the end of the season and get an FPL bundle: q7yco0 Follow @OfficialFPL on X and Facebook Follow Kelly on X Follow FPL Family on X Follow Julien on X

Duration:00:53:40

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S3 Ep3: Off The Bench: Essential Salah and Haaland

9/2/2024
Another week, another hat-trick for Erling Haaland and double-digit returns for Salah πŸπŸ‘‘ With them both in such good form, FPL experts Sam Bonfield and Andy Park assess how the pair are must-haves going forward. LISTEN πŸ‘‡ * Bringing Salah in with Haaland (00m 28s) * Tripling up on Liverpool (11m 10s) * Arsenal assets (27m 27s) * Palmer disappointment (36m 24s) * Excellent Eze (39m 51s) * Mbeumo making it (51m 24s) Win an FPL bundle by topping the FPL Pod mini-league at the end of the season: q7yco0 Follow @OfficialFPL on X and Facebook Follow FPL Family on X Follow FPL Sonaldo on X

Duration:00:54:46