FPL Pod
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)
Episodes
October 9, 2024 • 46 mins
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 👑⚽️
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
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* Haaland headache? (07m 11s)
* Letting Liverpool go (12m 36s)
* Star man Saka (22m 17s)
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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
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* Haaland headache? (07m 11s)
* Letting Liverpool go (12m 36s)
* Star man Saka (22m 17s)
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October 7, 2024 • 51 mins
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.
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* Brilliant Brennan (04m 37s)
* Waiting on Brighton (10m 38s)
* Magic Mbeumo (22m 46s)
* Considering losing Liverpool pla...
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.
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* Brilliant Brennan (04m 37s)
* Waiting on Brighton (10m 38s)
* Magic Mbeumo (22m 46s)
* Considering losing Liverpool pla...
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October 3, 2024 • 45 mins
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 🔵🥲
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.
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* Palmer heartache (00m 19s)
* Villa forwards (17m 08s)
* Premium approa...
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.
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* Palmer heartache (00m 19s)
* Villa forwards (17m 08s)
* Premium approa...
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October 1, 2024 • 42 mins
Cole Palmer proved the doubters wrong with a record-breaking four goals against Brighton ⚽️👑
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.
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* Perfect Palmer (00m 22s)
* Best Arsenal assets (10m 01s)
* What to do with Watkins (23m 53s)
* Liverpool conundrum (28m 25s)
* Spurs s...
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.
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* Perfect Palmer (00m 22s)
* Best Arsenal assets (10m 01s)
* What to do with Watkins (23m 53s)
* Liverpool conundrum (28m 25s)
* Spurs s...
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September 26, 2024 • 51 mins
Despite improved returns for FPL managers last Gameweek, with favourable fixture-runs shifting, the Wildcard is being used heavily again 📈🃏
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.
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* Goalkeeper targets (08m 50s)
* Wildcard revelations (11m 54s)
* Gabr...
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.
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* Goalkeeper targets (08m 50s)
* Wildcard revelations (11m 54s)
* Gabr...
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September 23, 2024 • 48 mins
Luis Diaz continued to delight his owners with his third double-digit haul of the season, once again outscoring Mo Salah. 💫
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. 👀
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* Another Gabriel goal (02m 43s)
* Doubts around Palmer (10m 19s)
* Make...
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. 👀
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* Another Gabriel goal (02m 43s)
* Doubts around Palmer (10m 19s)
* Make...
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September 19, 2024 • 46 mins
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. 🤔
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. 👊
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* A Gameweek to forget (01m 37s)
* Should you captain Haaland? ...
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. 👊
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* A Gameweek to forget (01m 37s)
* Should you captain Haaland? ...
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September 16, 2024 • 51 mins
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. 🥳
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. ❌
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* Another clean sheet for Arsenal (3m 23s)
* Villa forwards del...
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. ❌
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* Another clean sheet for Arsenal (3m 23s)
* Villa forwards del...
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September 11, 2024 • 44 mins
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.
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* A big week for Wildcards (00m 53s)
* International impact ...
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.
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* A big week for Wildcards (00m 53s)
* International impact ...
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September 4, 2024 • 53 mins
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 🃏🤝
They discuss how Salah is essential, budget defensive options, and where to go with your forward thinking.
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* Why Wildcard (08m 40s)
* Goalkeeper targets (14m 36s)
* Defender options (20m 08s)
* Must-have Salah (29m 38s)
* Sam’s Wildcard team...
They discuss how Salah is essential, budget defensive options, and where to go with your forward thinking.
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* Why Wildcard (08m 40s)
* Goalkeeper targets (14m 36s)
* Defender options (20m 08s)
* Must-have Salah (29m 38s)
* Sam’s Wildcard team...
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September 2, 2024 • 54 mins
Another week, another hat-trick for Erling Haaland and double-digit returns for Salah 🐐👑
With them both in such good form, FPL experts Sam Bonfield and Andy Park assess how the pair are must-haves going forward.
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* Bringing Salah in with Haaland (00m 28s)
* Tripling up on Liverpool (11m 10s)
* Arsenal assets (27m 27s)
* Palmer disappointment (36m 24s)
* Excellent Eze (39m 5...
With them both in such good form, FPL experts Sam Bonfield and Andy Park assess how the pair are must-haves going forward.
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* Bringing Salah in with Haaland (00m 28s)
* Tripling up on Liverpool (11m 10s)
* Arsenal assets (27m 27s)
* Palmer disappointment (36m 24s)
* Excellent Eze (39m 5...
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August 29, 2024 • 48 mins
Forward options are proving frustrating outside of Haaland, so Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team look ahead to who could fill your frontline 💪⚽️
They chat Aston Villa options, offer up some differential picks, and Juls is trying to find out if “his mate” Ed Sheeran is into FPL.
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* Gameweek 2 reflections (00m 49s)
* Misfiring forwards (14m 06s)
* Solanke gone (20m 25s)
* Aston Vi...
They chat Aston Villa options, offer up some differential picks, and Juls is trying to find out if “his mate” Ed Sheeran is into FPL.
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* Gameweek 2 reflections (00m 49s)
* Misfiring forwards (14m 06s)
* Solanke gone (20m 25s)
* Aston Vi...
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August 26, 2024 • 47 mins
It was a Gameweek to rejoice for those brave enough to use their Triple Captain chip as experts Gianni Buttice and Pras Singhal look back on Haaland’s hat-trick exploits ⚽️⚽️⚽️
They also debate the best three players from Liverpool, whether to sell Isak, and keep a close eye on Brighton assets.
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* Haaland Triple Captain (00m 30s)
* Shining Son (12m 49s)
* Liverpool triple-up (16m 29s...
They also debate the best three players from Liverpool, whether to sell Isak, and keep a close eye on Brighton assets.
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* Haaland Triple Captain (00m 30s)
* Shining Son (12m 49s)
* Liverpool triple-up (16m 29s...
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August 22, 2024 • 51 mins
We’re only one Gameweek into the new season and already discussion about using our Triple Captain Chip is hotting up 🔥©
Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team discuss handing Erling Haaland the special armband, how brilliant Jota is, and keeping hold of those precious transfers.
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* Gameweek 1 reflections (00m 59s)
* Price changes (15m 53s)
* Palmer sales (23m 14s)
* Magnificent Jota ...
Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team discuss handing Erling Haaland the special armband, how brilliant Jota is, and keeping hold of those precious transfers.
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* Gameweek 1 reflections (00m 59s)
* Price changes (15m 53s)
* Palmer sales (23m 14s)
* Magnificent Jota ...
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August 20, 2024 • 45 mins
With FPL returning, so too does Off The Bench, as experts Az Phillips and Lee Bonfield discuss all things from the opening weekend 🫶♻️
The pair examine Spurs assets, what to do with Liverpool’s bargain defender Quansah, and even tout Erling Haaland as a potential Triple Captain option next Gameweek.
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* Holding Spurs (08m 19s)
* Man City defence (18m 03s)
* Triple Captaining Haaland ...
The pair examine Spurs assets, what to do with Liverpool’s bargain defender Quansah, and even tout Erling Haaland as a potential Triple Captain option next Gameweek.
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* Holding Spurs (08m 19s)
* Man City defence (18m 03s)
* Triple Captaining Haaland ...
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August 13, 2024 • 47 mins
The start of the new season is almost upon us, so Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team are making their final tweaks to their squads 🤙
They discuss bringing in Dominic Solanke, the new Spurs no.9, picking Jota over Salah, and offer some armband picks outside of Haaland.
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* Join the FPL Pod mini-league (04m 10s)
* Making way for Solanke (12m 17s)
* How our squads look (20m 58s)
* St...
They discuss bringing in Dominic Solanke, the new Spurs no.9, picking Jota over Salah, and offer some armband picks outside of Haaland.
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* Join the FPL Pod mini-league (04m 10s)
* Making way for Solanke (12m 17s)
* How our squads look (20m 58s)
* St...
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August 7, 2024 • 51 mins
We’ve just over a week to go until the season gets under way and plenty of managers have been tinkering with their first drafts, including the FPL Pod team of Kelly Somers, Sam Bonfield and Julien Laurens. 🔧
They dive into sides starting with favourable fixtures, weigh up leaving out some big hitters and make their selections of the best players per position. 👀
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* Pre-season round-up (2m30...
They dive into sides starting with favourable fixtures, weigh up leaving out some big hitters and make their selections of the best players per position. 👀
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* Pre-season round-up (2m30...
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July 31, 2024 • 53 mins
The countdown continues until the new season starts and Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team are here to discuss their current Fantasy drafts.
They talk about midfield options, how defenders are the best enablers, and if Kai Havertz is a great forward selection.
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* FPL Challenge returns (01m 52s)
* Defensive dreams (09m 07s)
* Midfield selections (13m 56s)
* Forward thinking (18m 46...
They talk about midfield options, how defenders are the best enablers, and if Kai Havertz is a great forward selection.
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* FPL Challenge returns (01m 52s)
* Defensive dreams (09m 07s)
* Midfield selections (13m 56s)
* Forward thinking (18m 46...
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July 17, 2024 • 57 mins
FPL is back for the 2024/25 and so are the full FPL Pod team of Kelly Somers, Julien Laurens and Sam Bonfield to get the season started. 🥳
Changes to the game, first drafts and whether or not the most-expensive asset of all-time will be making their Gameweek 1 sides are all on the agenda.
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* Interesting prices (01m 24s)
* Team building strategy (06m 48s)
* Haaland or no Haaland? (13m 37...
Changes to the game, first drafts and whether or not the most-expensive asset of all-time will be making their Gameweek 1 sides are all on the agenda.
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* Interesting prices (01m 24s)
* Team building strategy (06m 48s)
* Haaland or no Haaland? (13m 37...
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May 20, 2024 • 53 mins
Another fascinating Premier League season comes to a close! So join Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team as they look back on all the highs and lows from a thrilling campaign 🎢🥳
They quiz each other on the big performers, bask in Juls’ incredible rank, and even look ahead to next season’s prices.
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* Testing trivia (06m 13s)
* Juls’ mini-league gift (15m 47s)
* Season review (19m 44s)<...
They quiz each other on the big performers, bask in Juls’ incredible rank, and even look ahead to next season’s prices.
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* Testing trivia (06m 13s)
* Juls’ mini-league gift (15m 47s)
* Season review (19m 44s)<...
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