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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 Ep45: FPL Pod: The Free Hit fun begins

4/24/2025
Just as back-to-back Double Gameweeks end, FPL managers now have Blank Gameweek 34 to navigate, and lots of Free Hit chips are expected to be played 🍟🀀🍟 So Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team go through each position to identify all the best picks if using the chip, how to manage the weekend if you don’t have a chip active, and Juls offers a dodgy differential pitch. LISTEN πŸ‘‡ * Goalkeeper picks (13m 06s) * Selecting defenders (15m 52s) * Midfielders options (23m 24s) * Forward thinking (32m 28s) * Differential of the Week (37m 01s) * Captain choices (40m 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:00:42:30

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S3 Ep24: Off The Bench: Underwhelming Double Gameweek returns

4/22/2025
We're through the first 10 matches of Double Gameweek 33 and the points have been hard to come by so far, as popular players experience quiet weeks πŸ˜’πŸ“‰πŸ˜’ So FPL experts Prasun Singhal and Harry Daniels dissect what’s happened, who’s stood out, and the teams that are in-form ahead of the upcoming Blank Gameweek. LISTEN πŸ‘‡ * Quiet Man City (03m 04s) * Newcastle suffer (10m 43s) * Saka on the up (14m 04s) * Palmer consideration (18m 26s) * Backing Trent? (26m 35s) * Wonderful Wolves (30m 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 Prasun on X Follow Harry on X

Duration:00:41:26

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S7 Ep44: FPL Pod: Double Gameweek 33 fever

4/17/2025
The Double Gameweek fun continues with four teams playing twice and big points on offer for excited managers πŸ€‘πŸƒ πŸ€‘ Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team make sense of it all as they pick out the best players to target, whether we should back KDB, and why you should consider holding onto some single Gameweekers. LISTEN πŸ‘‡ * Sticking with Palace trio (09m 38s) * Aston Villa assets (14m 13s) * Arsenal treble-up(23m 34s) * Risk it on KDB? (29m 20s) * Differential of the Week (40m 22s) * Transfers and captains (43m 02s) 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:00:45:38

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S3 Ep23: Off The Bench: Small returns from the Double Gameweekers so far

4/15/2025
Most of the way through Double Gameweek 32 and it’s been a quiet one for many managers using their chips as the big stars from teams with two fixtures struggled to perform πŸ˜¬πŸ‘ŽπŸ˜¬ But FPL experts Sam Bonfield and Az Phillips are here to examine where the points are coming, how chips have been best played, and who to focus on going forward. LISTEN πŸ‘‡ * Palace problems (05m 04s) * Vintage KDB (09m 42s) * Arsenal defence (14m 20s) * Aston Villa attack (23m 18s) * Salah swansong (31m 57s) * Isak frustration (35m 48s) 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 Az on X Follow FPL Family on X

Duration:00:49:49

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S7 Ep43: FPL Pod: Making the most of the Double Gameweeks

4/10/2025
It’s the first of two back-to-back Double Gameweeks as Newcastle and Crystal Palace play twice πŸ“ˆ So Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team examine the standout picks from both sides, with single Gameweekers to consider, and how best to use your chips LISTEN πŸ‘‡ * Palace Double Gameweek (17m 33s) * Newcastle Double Gameweek (22m 18s) * Triple Captain options (28m 16s) * Single Gameweekers (34m 48s) * Differential of the Week (39m 07s) * Transfers and captains (42m 10s) 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:00:46:04

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S3 Ep22: Off The Bench: Captain fails as chips prove popular

4/8/2025
It was a big weekend for chips being activated with plenty pushing the button on Assistant Managers and Wildcards ahead of back-to-back Double Gameweeks. However the top five most captained players all blanked πŸ“‰πŸ˜± So FPL experts Lee Bonfield and Az Phillips take a look at which Doubling teams played well, whether it’s best to reduce the number of Arsenal players you have, and who’s a good candidate for the Triple Captain chip. LISTEN πŸ‘‡ * Aston Villa assets (08m 30s) * Struggling Man City (16m 02s) * Palace problems (20m 42s) * All in on Isak (27m 36s) * Arsenal conundrum (31m 50s) * Chelsea consideration (36m 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 Az on X Follow FPL Family on X

Duration:00:49:07

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S7 Ep42: FPL Pod: Time to hit the chips with Doubles in sight

4/3/2025
It’s a huge Gameweek for activating chips as managers look to use their Wildcard or Assistant Manager following the announcement of Double Gameweek 33 πŸƒπŸ€‘πŸƒ So Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team are here to take you through all the clubs with multiple fixtures, the best players to target, as well as what we can learn from Gameweek 30. LISTEN πŸ‘‡ * Double Gameweek announcement (00m 40s) * Arsenal decisions (12m 25s) * Magic Marmoush (19m 22s) * Assistant Manager chip (29m 33s) * Differential of the Week (42m 00s) * Transfers and captains (44m 06s) 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:00:45:26

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S7 Ep41: FPL Pod: A better idea of Blank Gameweek 34

3/31/2025
With the FA Cup quarter-finals complete we now know how Blank Gameweek 34 might look with six sides currently blanking. πŸ‘€ Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team discuss potential chip strategies with Double and Blanks coming, injuries to two popular forwards and preview the long-awaited Gameweek 30. Listen 🎧 * Blank Gameweek 34 planning (02m 15s) * Juls’ Wildcard run through (12m 20s) * Haaland’s injury scare (24m 04s) * Chris Wood a doubt (26m 16s) * Players returning from injury (35m 20s) * Differentials, transfers and captains (40m 10s) 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:00:48:07

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S7 Ep40: FPL Pod: Going big in attack with the Wildcard

3/27/2025
Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team continue to utilise the international break to complete their perfect Wildcard teams ahead of the Run In. They discuss essential Salah, backing Bruno Fernandes, as well as picking Marmoush over Haaland up top. LISTEN πŸ‘‡ * Must-have Salah (06m 16s) * Cole Palmer questions (09m 53s) * Backing Bruno (15m 15s) * Promising Palace (22m 16s) * Bournemouth options (25m 38s) * Marmoush v Haaland (37m 28s) 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:00:48:55

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S7 Ep39: FPL Pod: Building from the back on Wildcard

3/20/2025
Off the back of Blank Gameweek 29, FPL Managers now face a long wait until Gameweek 30 with an international break and an FA Cup weekend taking place. 😫 Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team are making sure to use that time wisely as they discuss some Wildcard options, focussing on the best goalkeeper and defenders to add to your squad. LISTEN 🎧 * BGW29 review (00m 35s) * Chip strategies (09m 13s) * Best goalkeepers (17m 48s) * Avoid the Liverpool defence (26m 30s) * Double Arsenal defence (31m 10s) * Best five defenders (40m 15s) 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:00:43:08

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S3 Ep21: Off The Bench: Fernandes delivers for Free Hitters

3/17/2025
Bruno Fernandes was the star of the show in Blank Gameweek 29 hauling a massive 17 points as he became the fourth-most bought player in a Gameweek of all time. πŸ’ͺ Experts Prasun Singhal and Gianni Buttice examine a big week for the Free Hit chip, Man City’s forward dilemma and some worrying Chris Wood form as we begin the two-week wait for Gameweek 30 to come around. LISTEN 🎧 * EFL Cup final review (02m 17s) * Haaland or Marmoush? (10m 30s) * Forest in focus (16m 51s) * Bruno goes big (21m 56s) * No Cole leaves a hole (27m 49s) * Early captaincy thoughts (40m 21s) 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:00:42:39

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S7 Ep38: FPL Pod: Best Free Hit Team for Blank Gameweek 29

3/12/2025
With four teams absent from the Premier League this weekend because of the League Cup final, Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team take a look at the best sides you can create if using the Free Hit chip to avoid the Blank Gameweek πŸƒπŸ€‘πŸƒ They discuss an unusual goalkeeper pick, backing Bruno in the middle, and urge caution with Haaland. But, while focusing on a Free Hit side, these are of course good players to consider for this week even if you aren’t using the chip and are planning to play though. LISTEN πŸ‘‡ * Super Salah (06m 16s) * Free Hit goalkeepers (19m 48s) * Free Hit midfielders (24m 50s) * Free Hit Forwards (29m 03s) * Differential of the Week (39m 47s) * Transfers and captains (43m 58s) 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:00:50:49

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S3 Ep20: Off The Bench: Record-breaking Salah resists Liverpool sales

3/11/2025
Mo Salah continues to earn his title as the FPL King after he broke his own season points total record against Southampton at the weekend. And he still has nine matches to go πŸ‘‘πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡¬πŸ”΄ But outside of the star midfielder, Liverpool assets are being let go by managers with experts Sam Bonfield and Harry Daniels explaining the thinking behind the moves, why it’s still difficult to back Erling Haaland, and if it’s worth a punt on Bruno Fernandes. LISTEN πŸ‘‡ * Selling Liverpool assets (04m 32s) * Cole conundrum (09m 06s) * Avoiding Man City (15m 56s) * Backing Bournemouth (29m 12s) * Minteh’s moment (35m 50s) * Fernandes finding form (39m 40s) 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 Harry on X

Duration:00:43:17

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S7 Ep37: FPL Pod: How to cope with missing players

3/6/2025
While there was no Premier League matches to deal with, it’s been a big week for FPL as popular picks have been ruled out for forthcoming Gameweeks through injury and suspension πŸ€•πŸ”΄πŸ€” So Kelly Somers and the Pod team are back to look at all the alternative defenders and forwards available, strategise for upcoming Blanks and Doubles following the FA Cup results, and urge caution with Salah against Saints. LISTEN πŸ‘‡ * FA Cup fallout (08m 01s) * Lewis Hall injury (17m 23s) * Isak headache (22m 16s) * Forward replacements (27m 44s) * Differential of the Week (35m 38s) * Transfers and captains (40m 14s) 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:00:47:21

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S7 Ep36: FPL Pod: Isak absence causes dilemma

2/27/2025
The surprise resting of Alexander Isak in Gameweek 27 caught a lot of FPL managers out, so Kelly Somers and the Pod team look at our forward options and the upcoming fixtures βš«οΈπŸ€”βšͺ️ The team also discuss that captaincy decision between Salah and Palmer, as well as recap the best players in each position so far this season. LISTEN πŸ‘‡ * Palmer struggles (07m 48s) * Isak conundrum (16m 37s) * Bringing in Haaland? (19m 01s) * Pedro problem (22m 52s) * Player of the season so far (30m 14s) * Mbeumo leads the mids (35m 50s) 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:00:43:37

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S7 Ep35: FPL Pod: Dropping in-form teams who Blank in GW29

2/24/2025
Players from Liverpool, Newcastle, Crystal Palace and Aston Villa are hitting great form but with a Blank for all four teams on the horizon in Gameweek 29, it’s time to plan to transfer some of them out πŸ‘‹πŸšͺ So Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team look at who is a must-keep, whether the Free Hit chip might be the way to go, and give some love to Jarrod Bowen ahead of the next set of fixtures. LISTEN πŸ‘‡ * GW26 review (02m 17s) * Letting Liverpool go (07m 54s) * BGW29 Free Hit (26m 10s) * GW27 preview (31m 51s) * Differentials (36m 20s) * Transfers & captains (40m 06s) 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:00:44:04

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S7 Ep34: FPL Pod: Resetting teams ahead of Blank Gameweek 29

2/19/2025
There’s a big difference to the pod this week as Kelly Somers and the team start to look ahead to Blank Gameweek 29 and discuss how to make the most out of the Assistant Manager chip πŸ€”πŸ€‘πŸ€” They chat through letting Liverpool assets go, possibly selling Palmer, and whether Morgan Rogers is still great value for money. LISTEN πŸ‘‡ * Ian returns (01m 38s) * Assistant Manager Chip (14m 44s) * Palmer priority sell? (28m 10s) * De-investing in Liverpool (36m 30s) * Differentials (41m 31s) * Transfers & captains (51m 04s) 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 Ian on X

Duration:00:53:55

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S3 Ep19: Off The Bench: Big points from unfamiliar faces

2/17/2025
With Double Gameweek 25 almost over, FPL experts Sam Bonfield and FPL Focal, aka Oscar, look back on the weekend’s action and debate whether it’s time to consider moving off some popular picks πŸ‘πŸ€©πŸ‘Ž They cover Cole Palmer’s fall in form, Brighton’s improvement, and a special mention for Mo Salah as he’s on course to break his own FPL record. LISTEN πŸ‘‡ * Palmer stumble (04m 22s) * Brighton upturn (07m 11s) * Arsenal triple options (08m 37s) * Shining Salah (20m 46s) * Manchester decisions (25m 51s) * Bournemouth consideration (45m 28s) 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 Oscar on X

Duration:00:49:59

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S7 Ep33: FPL Pod: Preparing for another Liverpool Double Gameweek

2/13/2025
After the fun of one Double Gameweek, we quickly have another as Liverpool again play twice in Double Gameweek 25 πŸ”΄πŸ˜πŸ”΄ Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team discuss which players to pick, who best to use the Assistant Manager chip on, and throw it forward to future fixture permutations. LISTEN πŸ‘‡ * Future fixtures (06m 33s) * January signings (17m 22s) * Assistant manager plans (24m 14s) * Liverpool and Villa Double (27m 36s) * Differentials (34m 41s) * Transfers & captains (39m 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:00:46:14

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S7 Ep32: FPL Pod: Chips pay off after last minute twist

2/6/2025
A dramatic deadline to Double Gameweek 24 saw the most chips ever deployed, with news coming just before of another Double in Gameweek 25 πŸ€‘πŸŸπŸ€‘ So Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team review how the chips worked out, what move to make next with the Assistant Manager chip, and they look ahead to teams to target in Blank Gameweek 29. LISTEN πŸ‘‡ * Chip chaos (00m 40s) * Double Gameweek 25 (12m 40s) * Assistant manager thoughts (19m 56s) * Buying Bournemouth (22m 10s) * Everton consideration (28m 25s) * Sidestepping Mbeumo? (31m 13s) 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:00:37:37