Above Average FPL
FPL pod, talking nonsense and navigating our way through the ranks.
Episodes
November 6, 2025 • 49 mins
GW11, could it be time to use the Bench Boost?
Quick highlights from tonight’s stream with Adam & Baker: captain debate, bench‑boost decisions, transfers and community news.
👉 Captaincy: Haaland vs Chelsea/Arsenal options (Jalpedra, Enzo, Bruno, Bowen) — high variance week.
👉 Fixtures: City vs Liverpool headline; many 1.0–1.6 xG matches make predictions tough.
👉 Chelsea & Arsenal: Chelsea leads on xG; Arsenal defence hug...
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November 2, 2025 • 106 mins
Adam and Baker are joined by Chelsea fan Harry for a spicy post-match breakdown and FPL therapy session. From Tottenham’s misery to Gabriel’s dominance, we dive into the highs, lows, and wildcard chaos of the week.
💥 Topics include:
Chelsea vs Spurs fallout: Cucurella masterclass, Tottenham’s tactical woes
FPL swings: Mateta, Bruno, and the midfield minefield
Ownership dynamics: why 10–30% picks are the new battleground...
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October 30, 2025 • 58 mins
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October 30, 2025 • 108 mins
Another chaotic FPL weekend, another therapy session 🎢. Adam and Baker dive into the highs and lows of Gameweek 9—red arrows, rogue transfers, and the Mickey van de Ven DEFCON moment that flipped ranks across the board. We unpack our scores, defend our decisions (sort of), and preview what’s ahead in Gameweek 10.
💬 Topics this week:
- DCL vs Rodon: the bittersweet bet
- Spurs WhatsApp chaos and context-free banter
- Michael Kea...
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October 23, 2025 • 56 mins
Join Adam and Baker as they dive into the latest Fantasy Premier League (FPL) gameweek. This episode covers:
Reflections on half-term holidays and their impact on FPL planning.
Discussion of recent European football results and their FPL implications.
Chip strategy: Bench Boost, Triple Captain, Free Hit – what’s left and how to use them.
Shoutouts to supporters and details on community games like FPL Blackjack and Last Man St...
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October 21, 2025 • 104 mins
In this jam-packed Gameweek 9 First Look, Adam and Baker dive into the chaos of the Premier League and Fantasy Premier League action post-international break. From Mateta’s hat-trick heroics (and somehow underperforming his xG!) to Harry Wilson’s shot-fest, we break down the key moments, transfer hits, and FPL dilemmas that defined the weekend.
What’s Inside?
- Adam’s holiday FPL blackout and last-minute transfer panic!
- M...
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October 8, 2025 • 99 mins
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October 5, 2025 • 91 mins
Join us for this week's Above Average FPL Podcast!In this episode, Adam and Baker discuss:
- The impact of the recent international break on player performance
- Standout players like Semenyo and the Newcastle defense
- Coming soon! THE PROCESS - with insights from Ivan on long-term strategies and the decision-making process in FPL
- Game week scores, including a deep dive into Tottenham's struggles and Arsenal’s strong showing...
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October 2, 2025 • 71 mins
In this week’s Above Average FPL podcast, Adam and Baker dive deep into the wildcard whirlwind sweeping through Gameweek 7. Baker’s activated his chip and shares the logic behind his early move, while Adam reflects on missed opportunities and the temptation to correct them. Expect tactical insight, chip strategy, and a healthy dose of wildcard fun.
- Baker’s wildcard strategy: planning for bench boost and chip flexibility
- GW6 le...
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September 28, 2025 • 82 mins
Join Adam & Baker on the Above Average FPL Podcast as they dive into the latest Premier League action!
From Haaland’s triple captain dominance to West Ham’s shock managerial change, we break down key FPL talking points, including standout performers like J. Anthony, Sarr, and Minteh.
Plus, we discuss wildcard strategies, Arsenal vs. Newcastle, and the Ryder Cup buzz!
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September 28, 2025 • 75 mins
Welcome to the Above Average FPL Podcast! In this Game Week 6 episode, join hosts Adam and Baker as they dive into the latest Fantasy Premier League strategies, player picks, and chip decisions.
🃏Wildcard Madness: We break down the ultimate wildcard template, featuring top picks like Haaland, Pedro, and defenders like Gabriel and Tarkowski. Is this the week to pull the trigger?
🤕Haaland's Fitness: Will the "big man" Erling ...
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September 21, 2025 • 105 mins
Worst Week Ever — red cards, Defcon chaos.
We sit in the aftermath of a brutal Gameweek: rage transfers were made, captain regrets and tactical WTFs across Arsenal, City, Liverpool, Spurs, Villa and more.
If your team imploded this weekend, this episode is your therapy.What we cover
- Why Defcon is wrecking defender value and changing the meta
- Lost team value and the Haaland/Salah dilemma
- Arsenal v Man City: how the game...
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September 18, 2025 • 54 mins
Adam and Baker return with a Thursday night special ahead of the Saturday deadline, unpacking the tactical trends, injury updates, and betting data that shape Gameweek 5.
From Salah’s captaincy credentials to the viability of bench boosting in a historically low clean sheet week, this episode is packed with insight, banter, and a few spicy takes.
Key Talking Points:
🧠 GW5 strategy: Bench Boost vs Roll Transfer
🔍 P...
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September 15, 2025 • 119 mins
In this week’s episode of the Above Average FPL podcast, Adam and Baker return with green arrows and plenty to dissect from a wild GW4:
🟢 Free Hit reflections: what worked, what flopped, and how it stacked up against the field.
🧠 Tactical deep dive: Liverpool’s attacking shape, Salah’s role, and Slot’s system tweaks
📈 Haaland’s non-pen XG dominance and why the Mo + Haaland draft might be inevitable
🧩 Transfer talk: Palmer, Sem...
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September 11, 2025 • 71 mins
In this episode of the Above Average FPL podcast, Adam and Baker welcome Harry to dive deep into Gameweek 4 strategy. With Free Hits flying and wildcard whispers growing louder, the trio debate chip timing, Liverpool rotation, and the viability of triple attack vs defensive stacks.
🧠 Key Talking Points:
- Free Hit builds: Salah, Haaland, and the Liverpool conundrum
- Predicted goals and clean sheet data from GW4 betting marke...
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September 7, 2025 • 93 mins
Adam and Baker are joined by Ivan for an early-season check-in
that’s anything but average. With Free Hits flying and Wildcards tempting, the trio unpack the tactical and emotional rollercoaster of early-season FPL. Ivan shares his unique approach to playing without checking rank, while the crew debate the impact of DefCon, chip timing, and the transfer window’s ripple effect.
Key Talking Points:
• Ivan’s Free Hit strategy and ...
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August 31, 2025 • 105 mins
This week on Above Average FPL, Adam and Baker unpack a brutal Gameweek 3 filled with blanks, benchings, and bonus-point heartbreak. From Salah’s continued struggles to Bruno’s last-minute redemption, we explore the tactical trends and FPL implications heading into the international break.
🧠 Key Talking Points:
Spurs misery before the break: a tradition like no other
Salah’s blank: poor form or systemic issue?
Bruno’s 2...
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August 27, 2025 • 43 mins
Welcome back to the Above Average FPL podcast — Gameweek 3 edition. Adam and Baker dive into the chaos of early-season injuries, dissect fixture odds, and debate captaincy choices in a week full of uncertainty.
🔍 What’s Inside:
Injury updates: Palmer, Saka, Frimpong
Fixture analysis using market odds
Captaincy breakdown: Bruno, João Pedro, Kunja
Tactical shifts in the Premier League
Free Hit vs Wildcard: when an...
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August 24, 2025 • 105 mins
Join Adam and special guest Sam aka FPL Pricey as they dive into reviewing Gameweek 2 of the 2025/26 Premier League season as a First Look to GW3. With Baker off the grid, Adam and Sam cover
Key takeaways from Friday’s Chelsea vs. West Ham
Tottenham’s tactical masterclass against Man City
Arsenal’s depth test after Saka’s injury
Promoted sides’ performances: Burnley, Luton, Wolves
Fantasy Premier League transfer ide...
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August 21, 2025 • 56 mins
In this week’s Above Average FPL audio edition, hosts Adam and Baker deliver a rapid-fire GW2 primer. Expect deep tactical insight, data-driven expected goals analysis and no-nonsense picks.
Highlights
Tottenham Fumble: Why Spurs’ collapsed deal matters for FPL managers
Captain Debate: Haaland, Saka or Salah? Figuring out the optimal armband
Fixtures & xG: Who’s projected to score 2+ goals in GW2?
Defensive Roundtable...
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