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 3, 2023 • 45 mins
With only one shot at the weekend and a tricky set of fixtures coming up, FPL experts Sam Bonfield and Az Phillips debate what to do with Erling Haaland 🤖🙅
The pair cover Aston Villa opportunities, doubling-up on Spurs, and Liverpool conundrums.
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* Brilliant Watkins (03m 19s)
* Escaping Estupinan (10m 29s)
* Keep or sell Haaland (14m 10s)
* Spurs double-up (19m 56s)
* Make ...
The pair cover Aston Villa opportunities, doubling-up on Spurs, and Liverpool conundrums.
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* Brilliant Watkins (03m 19s)
* Escaping Estupinan (10m 29s)
* Keep or sell Haaland (14m 10s)
* Spurs double-up (19m 56s)
* Make ...
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September 28, 2023 • 49 mins
Kelly Somers and the gang are back, looking ahead to our first Double Gameweek of the season 👀
The panel dive into Luton and Burnley options, who to choose out of Salah or Son and whether it’s time to say goodbye to Saka 👋
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The panel dive into Luton and Burnley options, who to choose out of Salah or Son and whether it’s time to say goodbye to Saka 👋
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September 25, 2023 • 43 mins
Welcome back to another episode as Lee Bonfield and Harry Daniels dive into a points-galore Gameweek 6 🤩
The pair discuss Newcastle’s rout at Bramall Lane, Mohamed Salah’s underlying FPL numbers and Spurs’ deadly duo 🔍
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The pair discuss Newcastle’s rout at Bramall Lane, Mohamed Salah’s underlying FPL numbers and Spurs’ deadly duo 🔍
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- Alvarez blanks (5m 21s)
- Newcastle feast (10m 2s)
- Hammer time (14m 37s)
- Mo or no Salah? (19m 8s)
- NLD-brief (26m 50s)
- More Chelsea blues (33m 31s)
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September 21, 2023 • 48 mins
It’s Sam v Jules on the FPL Pod this Gameweek as the gloves are off ahead of the north London derby taking place.
Kelly marshals the melee as the team look at what to do with Arsenal and Spurs assets, whether to keep or sell Chelsea players, and why Alvarez is proving so good.
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* North London derby (06m 07s)
* Keep or sell Chelsea (15m 32s)
* Alvarez so good (23m 08s)
* Salah dil...
Kelly marshals the melee as the team look at what to do with Arsenal and Spurs assets, whether to keep or sell Chelsea players, and why Alvarez is proving so good.
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* North London derby (06m 07s)
* Keep or sell Chelsea (15m 32s)
* Alvarez so good (23m 08s)
* Salah dil...
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September 19, 2023 • 44 mins
We look back on a wide open Gameweek 5 as Gianni Buttice and Prasun Singhal review the weekend’s action and predict how European competitions may affect our sides 👀
The pair dive into Liverpool’s attacking potency, which teams to target and whether a double-up in Man City’s attack should be considered ✌️
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The pair dive into Liverpool’s attacking potency, which teams to target and whether a double-up in Man City’s attack should be considered ✌️
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- Chelsea blues 2m 27s
- Raya time? 9m 5s
- Magpie’s defensive options 19m 49s
- Haaland an...
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September 14, 2023 • 47 mins
Former Man City footballer Nedum Onuoha returns to the FPL Pod and he’s holding nothing back as his rivalry with Julien continues 🤫🤣
He speaks to Kelly and the team about Pep rotation, how Champions League matches will affect our teams, and differential predictions
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* International duty (05m 01s)
* Newcastle dilemma(09m 41s)
* Man Utd midfielders (13m 28s)
* Spurs options (20m ...
He speaks to Kelly and the team about Pep rotation, how Champions League matches will affect our teams, and differential predictions
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* International duty (05m 01s)
* Newcastle dilemma(09m 41s)
* Man Utd midfielders (13m 28s)
* Spurs options (20m ...
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September 7, 2023 • 51 mins
The Premier League matches may be on pause for the international break but that doesn’t mean the FPL tinkering has stopped ⏰⌨️
Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team are here to talk you through Wildcard plans over the interval, a Spurs midfield double-up, and the return of forward options
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* Players on international duty (10m 17s)
* Wildcard goalkeepers (15m 26s)
* Key defenders (23m 37s...
Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team are here to talk you through Wildcard plans over the interval, a Spurs midfield double-up, and the return of forward options
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* Players on international duty (10m 17s)
* Wildcard goalkeepers (15m 26s)
* Key defenders (23m 37s...
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September 4, 2023 • 46 mins
FPL experts Az Phillips and FPL Focal, aka Oscar, look back on a points-filled weekend as Erling Haaland netted another three goals 💙🤖
The pair cover the rise of Spurs assets, what to do with Chelsea players, and how your season isn’t decided already.
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* Son shines again (05m 40s)
* Chelsea dilemma (10m 24s)
* Salah so good (18m 57s)
* Rotating goalkeepers (23m 47s)
* The b...
The pair cover the rise of Spurs assets, what to do with Chelsea players, and how your season isn’t decided already.
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* Son shines again (05m 40s)
* Chelsea dilemma (10m 24s)
* Salah so good (18m 57s)
* Rotating goalkeepers (23m 47s)
* The b...
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August 31, 2023 • 43 mins
Pep roulette is already proving tricky to guess but Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team are here to help with Man City options 🔵🤨
They also discuss how to manage Man Utd’s trip to Arsenal and attempt to continue their differential hot streak.
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* Second City decisions (05m 33s)
* Premium Liverpool chat (10m 42s)
* Bewildering Brighton (18m 09s)
* Arsenal v Man Utd (22m 58s)
* ...
They also discuss how to manage Man Utd’s trip to Arsenal and attempt to continue their differential hot streak.
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* Second City decisions (05m 33s)
* Premium Liverpool chat (10m 42s)
* Bewildering Brighton (18m 09s)
* Arsenal v Man Utd (22m 58s)
* ...
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August 28, 2023 • 48 mins
FPL experts Harry Daniels and Lee Bonfield react to a rollercoaster weekend of Premier League football and how Chelsea players could be entering our teams 💙
They discuss Raheem Sterling’s return to form, Brighton’s run of tough fixtures, and how loyalty was rewarded.
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* Chelsea consideration (1m 58s)
* Arsenal dilemma (9m 35s)
* Maddison selection (16m 38s)
* Bye bye Brighton (2...
They discuss Raheem Sterling’s return to form, Brighton’s run of tough fixtures, and how loyalty was rewarded.
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* Chelsea consideration (1m 58s)
* Arsenal dilemma (9m 35s)
* Maddison selection (16m 38s)
* Bye bye Brighton (2...
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August 24, 2023 • 51 mins
Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team are asking the big questions as we prepare for Gameweek 3 🧐
They question whether it’s time to sell Mo Salah, the best mid-priced midfielders, and if we should be saying goodbye to Marcus Rashford.
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* Salah to stay or sell (05m 43s)
* Penalty chat (10m 29s)
* Chelsea considerations (15m 36s)
* Best budget mids (17m 40s)
* Forward options (33...
They question whether it’s time to sell Mo Salah, the best mid-priced midfielders, and if we should be saying goodbye to Marcus Rashford.
LISTEN 👇
* Salah to stay or sell (05m 43s)
* Penalty chat (10m 29s)
* Chelsea considerations (15m 36s)
* Best budget mids (17m 40s)
* Forward options (33...
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August 22, 2023 • 42 mins
Two Gameweeks in and moves are being made. FPL experts Gianni Buttice and Prasun Singhal dissect the weekend’s action and discuss what transfers they’re considering.
The pair cover potentially selling Bruno Fernandes, bringing in Man City defenders, and what to do with Chelsea assets.
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- Man City options (02m 32s)
- Newcastle defence (07m 53s)
- Bye bye Bruno (11m 00s)
- Chelsea consi...
The pair cover potentially selling Bruno Fernandes, bringing in Man City defenders, and what to do with Chelsea assets.
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- Man City options (02m 32s)
- Newcastle defence (07m 53s)
- Bye bye Bruno (11m 00s)
- Chelsea consi...
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August 17, 2023 • 47 mins
One Gameweek into the season and already the FPL Pod team are considering bold moves with their captaincy ©💪
Kelly Somers, Sam Bonfield and Julien Laurens discuss who will be their skipper this weekend, which Arsenal midfielders to back, and interesting differential options.
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Kelly Somers, Sam Bonfield and Julien Laurens discuss who will be their skipper this weekend, which Arsenal midfielders to back, and interesting differential options.
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- Head over Haaland? (5m 26s)
- Rashford move (19m 40s)
- Arsenal midfield decisions (23m 21s)
- Liverpool quanda...
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August 15, 2023 • 56 mins
FPL is back and so are the Off The Bench reviews, as experts Sam Bonfield and Andy Park dissect the opening Gameweek of the new season 👍👎
The pair go through every position and discuss how the big 50-50 calls resulted in large point swings.
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* Goalkeeper planning (6m 30s)
* Essential Estupinan (13m 31s)
* Arsenal defence (15m 41s)
* Man City Midfield (30m 41s)
* Bargain op...
The pair go through every position and discuss how the big 50-50 calls resulted in large point swings.
LISTEN 👇
* Goalkeeper planning (6m 30s)
* Essential Estupinan (13m 31s)
* Arsenal defence (15m 41s)
* Man City Midfield (30m 41s)
* Bargain op...
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August 10, 2023 • 48 mins
The wait is over. The new season is here. Kelly Somers and her FPL Pod team are back to bring you all the info ahead of Gameweek 1.
They chat Arsenal triple-up, Man Utd options, and offer some intriguing season predictions.
Note this episode was recorded before the reports of Spurs agreeing a fee for Harry Kane.
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They chat Arsenal triple-up, Man Utd options, and offer some intriguing season predictions.
Note this episode was recorded before the reports of Spurs agreeing a fee for Harry Kane.
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- Man City headache (3m 30s)
- Backing Arsenal (8m 59s)
- ...
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August 3, 2023 • 47 mins
Kelly Somers and the Pod panel are joined by expert, Gianni Buttice as the curtain starts to rise for the 2023/24 season 🙌
The team dive into the best premiums to own, which mid-price midfielders they have their eyes on and a special surprise returning for the new FPL campaign… 👀
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The team dive into the best premiums to own, which mid-price midfielders they have their eyes on and a special surprise returning for the new FPL campaign… 👀
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- Pre-season headaches 3m 2s
- Panel’s premiums 4m 24s
- Mid-price midfielders 15m 43s
- Saliba a sho...
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July 28, 2023 • 47 mins
As the start of the season approaches, Kelly Somers is joined by FPL stalwarts Sam Bonfield and Julien Laurens, diving into the most popular assets for 2023/24
The team discuss FPL’s hot property, early chip strategies and their draft teams ahead of the new Premier League season
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The team discuss FPL’s hot property, early chip strategies and their draft teams ahead of the new Premier League season
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- Jules’ scout report 2m 7s
- Chip strategy 8m 10s
- Early Blank announced 11m 27s
- Popular picks 16m 38s
- P...
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July 5, 2023 • 44 mins
Did you miss us? Kelly Somers and her trusty panel of Sam Bonfield and Julien Laurens are raring to go for another season of Fantasy Premier League action 👊
The team discuss price reveals, position changes and who they’ve chosen in their first draft for the 2023/24 campaign 📝
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The team discuss price reveals, position changes and who they’ve chosen in their first draft for the 2023/24 campaign 📝
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- Squad structure (3m 51s)
- ‘Threemiums’ (7m 35s)
- Position changes (9m 27s)
- Spurs selections (11...
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May 30, 2023 • 53 mins
Well, there you have it! A season of highs and lows comes to a close, so we look back on what’s been another amazing season of FPL 🤩
Harry Daniels joins Kelly Somers and the team as they hear from this year’s winner, review 2022/23 and give us their Squad of the Season 👏
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Harry Daniels joins Kelly Somers and the team as they hear from this year’s winner, review 2022/23 and give us their Squad of the Season 👏
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- Gameweek 38 (2m 17s)
- FPL’s world No 1 (7m 08s)
- Pod Squad of the season (15m 30s)
- Season-defining differentials (36m ...
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May 25, 2023 • 50 mins
Kelly Somers and the FPL gang are joined ahead of the final Gameweek of the season by former Premier League striker Dean Ashton ⚽️
The panel discuss which teams to target, who might be differential gold and who to give the captain’s armband to 👀
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The panel discuss which teams to target, who might be differential gold and who to give the captain’s armband to 👀
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- The final Gameweek 9m 51s
- Who to target 12m 06s
- Invest in Arsenal 19m 05s
- Seagulls soaring 25m 21s
- Assets at the bottom 36m 03s
- Captaincy pick...
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