
Ignore the Template FPL Podcast
A brand new Fantasy Premier League Podcast using statistics that I have created to optimize the best team and earn more points.
Episodes
36 episodes
Double Game Week 32, Stop the bleeding
Today let's talk about DGW32. We have to talk about general chip strategy and some player updates so lets get that out of the way before jumping into questions from the discord. I quickly cover my teams performance, another red arrow, follow by...
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1:02:56

Wildcard Game Week 31. Get Wilder.
Today let's talk about Wildcard for GW31. A lot of people may be using their WC, or will be transferring in players ahead of the doubles, so I discuss the top 3 players from each team that double in either GW32 or GW33. Before that I chat gener...
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1:09:34

Wildcard Game Week 30. Get Wild.
Today let's talk about Wildcard for GW30. A lot of people may be using their WC, or will be transferring in players ahead of the doubles, so what does the algorithm say when trying to optimize a team? Then I discuss the WC team I would play if ...
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42:56

Free Hit Blank Game Week 29
Today we have to talk about Blank Game Week 29. A lot of people may be using their Free Hit Chip, or will be transferring in players who don't blank, so what does the algorithm say when trying to optimize a team? I run through 4 optimized teams...
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53:21

Injuries, Suspensions, and Blanks Oh My! FA Cup Madness
With all of the chaos to come out of the FA Cup weekend, now we have to plan for all of the fallout. This week's episode I discuss popular transfers out, and who I would bring in based on the stats. I review my GW27 performance again and plan f...
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44:02

A Normal Gameweek of FPL?
Today I run through some community questions provided by the Discord Server- feel free to jump into the group chats and ask questions at the link below. Then I covered some nonsense transfers happening in the meta of FPL, review my team's GW27 ...
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46:20

Gameweek 27 through Blank Gameweek 29 Planning
Today is a short episode becuase I completely did not realize we have midweek fixtures in the premier league this week and I wanted to get something out to you guys and update the data in the spreadsheet. So I quickly highlight a handful of pla...
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29:27

Final AssMan Pod Ever ;)
Today I discuss what to do with (most people's) final week of the Assistant Manager Chip, a new Q&A segment talking about popular things in the meta, transfers, my gameweek 25 performance, and finally look ahead to GW26. Unforunately I ran ...
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1:05:30

Which Chip Was Actually Optimal?
Today I do a bit of a review and analysis of the different chip strategies for Double Game Week 24 and beyond to compare AssMan Slot v. AssMan Moyes v. TC Salah. Then I discuss DGW25 and different options for AM, Aston Villa players to bring in...
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1:04:03

Double Game Week 25, Let's Go... Again!
Now that the EFL cup semifinal is settled, and Double Game Week 25 is confirmed, I discuss some of the decisions to be made about the (relatively) newly announced DGW25 honing in Liverpool and Aston Villa assets to consider along with the inevi...
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1:03:19

Double Game Week 24, Let's Go!
Today I hone in on the upcoming Double GW 24, discuss good players to bring in from GW24-GW29 (when a lot of people myself included plan on deadending their team). Bringing in a new segment to discuss transfers in the FPL community meta, and wr...
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59:45

More Planning for DGW 24, BGW 29 and Chips!
Today is part 2 on my discussion about planning through blank Game Week 29 (and even peeking ahead to Double GW 33, Blank 34, and Double GW 36). Advice on how to optimize points over these gameweeks using the right chips (Wild Card, Triple Capt...
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55:57

Hold on to your Transfers, We're PLANNING (Blank and Double GW Guide + Chip Strategy)
Today I discuss an overview and general guide to navigate all of the upcoming blank and double gameweeks, while also keeping in mind all of the chips you may have stored up (Wild Card, Triple Captain, Bench Boost, Freehit, and the beloved Ass. ...
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43:47

What is Value Added Per Million (VAPM) really?
Today I do a deep give into Value Added Per Million (VAPM)- What is it? Where did it come from? And why is it better than Points Per Million (PPM)? I also relaunch the spreadsheet in a much cleaner, and user-friendly format on Airtable (Google ...
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47:06

Predicting the Top 10 FPL Assets in 2025!
Today I discuss the top 10 FPL point scorers so far this season and predict who will be the top 10 FPL point scorers (based on the underlying data) come the end of the season. Then I review GW18 (meh) and GW19 (yay finally a green arrow), and q...
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47:19

Top 10 Bukayo Saka Replacements: A Statistical Deep(ish) Dive
Today I discuss the top 10 Bukayo Saka replacements going into GW18, based on the stats with a bit of my own personal bias and opinion thrown in. I review my GW17 performance (why are all my points on the bench?), and quickly discuss plans for ...
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44:52

Mistakes You Are About to Make in FPL
Today I discuss about 10 or so moves people are making in the FPL meta that I think are mistakes. Then I discuss my GW16 performance (can't seem to string 2 green arrows together), and plan for GW17. A musical 'Anything But FPL' segment today t...
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55:10

Mystery Chip Unlocked! Assistant Manager, Who?
Today I discuss the newly revealed Mystery Chip: The Assistant Manager Chip. I walkthrough my gut reaction, some strategies and potential pitfalls. Then I talk through my GW15 performance and boring plans for GW16. Another quick 'Anything But F...
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40:29

FPL Stats Are Kinda Weird - Midweek Madness Recap (GW14)
Today I review my GW14's performance along with a general discussion of all the weird stuff to happen midweek, and discuss my plans for GW15. I bring up a useful tool (livefpl.net) that I use every now and then to check on players who can hurt ...
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38:43

Midweek Fixtures - GW14 Chat and Players to Target!
Today I discuss my team by reviewing GW13's performance and discuss my plans for GW14 which has a deadline of TODAY. I even discuss my tentative plan for GW15 which is Saturday. After I discuss my team, I present players to target based on the ...
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40:31

FPL Stats Need Context
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! We are back to discuss why context in statistics is important, and why content creators should be more transparent about the statistics they produce. I walk through how the best way to use my weekly VAPM spreadsheet...
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55:44

GW12 Wildcard Optimized!
Another international break, another Wildcard Episode. Today I discuss Game Week 12 Wildcard, walking through several different team structures algorithmically optimized using the FPLOptimiseR
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33:15

GW12 Planning and Discord Server
Today go through an indepth planning of GW 12, GW 13 and beyond. Walking through a few different options. Also I introduce a new Discord Server for the podcast and general FPL chat. Come join the coversation
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34:12

Top 15 FPL Attackers Ranked!
Today I rank the top 15 attacking FPL assets (Forwards + Midfielders) based on a combination of value added per million (VAPM), VAPM using the underlying data model, explosiveness, captaincy opportunities, predictability, availability, and pric...
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55:58

Confirmed: Early Transfers are Bad, Good Luck is Good
This is a part 2 follow-up on the casestudy of stupid mistakes in FPL from last episode (Gameweek 8 to Gameweek 9). I evaluate every iteration of my stupidity and walk through the thought process of each decision. Later I discuss planning for t...
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