FPL Pod

New year, new plans for FPL managers. So Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team begin 2025 by looking at ways to give their teams a boost 📈🤞 They discuss trebling-up on Liverpool, finding alternatives for Cunha, and what to do with the Arsenal attack. LISTEN 👇 * Liverpool triple-up (07m 47s) * Arsenal options (21m 55s) * Cunha alternatives (29m 53s) * FPL in 2024 (38m 38s) * Differential of the Week...

A popular purchase going into Gameweek 18, Bruno Fernandes’ red card against Wolves leaves managers questioning whether to hold or sell him 👹👋 So Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team are here to assess the options, how you could use his funds, as well as looking at tripling-up on Newcastle and the teams with the best upcoming fixtures runs. LISTEN 👇 * Bye bye Bruno (10m 47s) * Goalkeeper replaceme...

Following Saka’s injury scare in Arsenal’s match against Crystal Palace, Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team assess the options and who could replace him 🔴🔂 They discuss reinvesting in another Arsenal asset, alternative players, and about having Isak envy LISTEN 👇 * Spurs dilemma (09m 54s) * Incredible Isak (15m 37s) * Bournemouth performance (22m 32s) * Selling Saka (30m 07s) * Differential of t...

With popular pick Rayan Ait-Nouri suspended and then facing a tricky fixture run, Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team look at who you could replace him with 🐺🔄 They also discuss premium defensive options, chat through the best forward picks, and what names the underlying data are suggesting you should consider. LISTEN 👇 * Ait-Nouri woes (06m 45s) * Premium defence double-up (16m 35s) * Forward th...

FPL managers are looking for some festive bargains with cheaper options stepping up in recent Gameweeks and delivering the goods 🎁🤑 So experts Sam Bonfield and FPL Focal, aka Oscar, discuss the great form of Amad Diallo, low-cost defenders, and who to get the most out of upfront. LISTEN 👇 * Arsenal defence (05m 28s) * Liverpool double-up (10m 57s) * Ait-Nouri alternatives (16m 20s) * First choi...

An exciting new development dropped this week with the reveal of the Mystery Chip 🃏😍 So Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team are here to give you the lowdown on the new addition and how best to play it, as well as looking ahead to Gameweek 16. LISTEN 👇 * Mystery Chip reveal (00m 25s) * Mystery Chip manager changes (07m 50s) * How to use with other Chips (10m 57s) * Selling Mbeumo (32m 05s) * Diffe...

FPL experts Gianni Buttice and Prasun Singhal look at the fall out from the Merseyside derby postponement and managers having to select alternative captaincy options to Mo Salah ©🤔 The pair discuss the options, Chelsea’s improving form, and how premium picks have probably settled themselves with Haaland’s continued struggles. LISTEN 👇 * Liverpool postponement (01m 48s) * Excellent Enzo (06m 17s)...

Mo Salah cannot stop hauling for his owners as he delivered his 10th double-digit return of the season. 🔥 Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team discuss some of the standout stars of the midweek round including; Salah, (of course) Isak and Watkins before turning their attention to the nearing Gameweek 15. LISTEN 🎧 * Chelsea rotation frustrates (09m 48s) * Inevitable Salah (23m 48s) * Arsenal defender...

A short turnaround means the next Gameweek gets under way in just 2 days time with our first set of midweek fixtures of the season. 👀 Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team discuss the GW13 highlights; including another blank for Haaland and three midfield premiums stealing to show, as well as looking ahead to rapidly approaching  GW14. ⏱️ LISTEN 👇 * Set your alarms (06m 59s) * Haaland blanks again (...

Erling Haaland’s ownership continues to drop as Man City struggle, so Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team discuss what to do with their players 🤔📉 They debate the merits of keeping and selling Haaland, other midfield premium options, and look ahead to the festive fixtures. LISTEN 👇 * Hold or sell Haaland (07m 09s) * How to spend Haaland money  (13m 03s) * Festive fixture planning (28m 28s) * Arse...

Matheus Cunha is enjoying a remarkable run for Wolves and has a number of tasty fixtures coming up 🐺🇧🇷 So FPL experts Lee Bonfield and Az Phillips assess how important he’s become, why Salah is a must-have, and provide a word of caution over Bruno Fernandes. LISTEN 👇 * Still holding Haaland (05m 57s) * King Cunha (15m 05s) * Promising Pedro (20m 57s) * Attractive Arsenal (25m 42s) * Essential Sa...

As Ruben Amorim has now officially taken over as Man Utd manager, Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team look at what players we should consider from the Red Devils 🤔👹 They discuss Bruno Fernandes and Rasmus Hojlund, the importance of Cole Palmer, and turning attention back to Arsenal. LISTEN 👇 * International break (01m 30s) * Team formation (06m 58s) * Man Utd players (21m 24s) * Chelsea considera...

With the international break here, Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team review how the season has gone so far 📈⚽️📉 They look back on what’s gone right and what's gone wrong with their team, compete at an FPL quiz, and decide which one they’d pick out of popular pairings. LISTEN 👇 * International break (07m 20s) * How we’ve started (13m 06s) * Season review (17m 42s) * FPL quiz (29m 19s) * Palmer...

With only two goals in six matches for Erling Haaland, hard questions are being asked about what to do with the Man City forward 🤖👋 FPL experts Sam Bonfield and Chris James discuss the options, if an Arsenal defensive double-up is worth the cost, and how Salah is essential. LISTEN 👇 * Wicked Wissa (09m 20s) * What to do with Haaland (18m 05s) * Arsenal defence (30m 06s) * Essential Salah (35m 1...

One of the FPL Pod team have hit the button on their Wildcard chip and no player is more important to that than the inclusion of Mohamed Salah 👑⚽️🇪🇬 Kelly Somers and the gang look at the best players to include on the Wildcard, discuss going without Haaland, and back Arsenal to come good defensively again. LISTEN 👇 * Wildcard selections (09m 25s) * Ditching Haaland (13m 18s) * Picking up Raya (...

While most of the premiums struggled to deliver this Gameweek, many of the cheaper players produced the goods again 💪⚽️ FPL experts Gianni Buttice and Prasun Singhal reflect on what’s going on with the premium assets, why Salah and Palmer are crucial, and how Solanke could be hitting form at the right time. LISTEN 👇 * Surging Salah (02m 39s) * Man Utd developments (11m 34s) * Palmer must-have (...

Erling Haaland is the hot topic once again after an underwhelming Gameweek, in which over 300,000 managers used the Triple Captain chip on the Man City forward 🔵📉 Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team discuss downgrading him and how best to use that money elsewhere in your squad. LISTEN 👇 * League Cup round-up (09m 31s) * Haaland headache (12m 35s) * Can Chris Wood continue? (20m 13s) * Wolves opti...

Big hopes were pinned on Erling Haaland, as over 300,000 Triple Captain chips were played this Gameweek, but with just the single return, does that count as success? 🍟🃏 FPL experts Az Phillips and Lee Bonfield look back on Man City’s performance, how crucial Cole Palmer is becoming, and the bargain buys upfront. LISTEN 👇 * Erling Haaland Triple Captain (03m 20s) * Man City conundrum (05m 49s) *...

It was an easily forgettable Gameweek 8 in which we saw the lowest average score of the season, as well as Erling Haaland’s third blank in a row. ❌ Ahead of a Friday deadline, Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod squad discuss the Norwegian’s dip in form, whether to bench or sell Saka and some tempting differential options as fixtures turn for some clubs. 👀 LISTEN 🎧  * A low-scoring week (00m 32s) * Pa...

The midfield premiums are all starting to step up at the same time so compromises must be made 👑🔥 FPL experts Gianni Buttice and Sam Bonfield consider selling Saka, bringing in Son, and discuss how good Chris Wood has been under Nuno Espirito Santo. LISTEN 👇 * Selling Saka? (07m 38s) * Son in (9m 57s) * Ditching Trent (18m 46s) * Goalkeeper options (28m 52s) * Wonderful Chris Wood (33m 15s) * P...

With some tasty fixtures coming up for Man City, Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team discuss whether it’s time to take a punt on Phil Foden 💙🔥 They chat about his differential qualities, if Saka will be back, and whether the Triple Captain chip could be deployed soon. LISTEN 👇 * Will Saka start? (07m 12s) * Haaland Triple Captain (12m 49s) * Punting on Phil Foden (20m 00s) * Suspension tightrope...

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 LISTEN 👇 * Haaland headache? (07m 11s) * Letting Liverpool go (12m 36s) * Star man Saka (22m 17s) * Fixtu...

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. LISTEN 👇 * Brilliant Brennan (04m 37s) * Waiting on Brighton (10m 38s) * Magic Mbeumo (22m 46s) * Considering losing Liverpool players (29...

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. LISTEN 👇 * Palmer heartache (00m 19s) * Villa forwards (17m 08s) * Premium approach (1...

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. LISTEN 👇 * Perfect Palmer (00m 22s) * Best Arsenal assets (10m 01s) * What to do with Watkins (23m 53s) * Liverpool conundrum (28m 25s) * Spurs selections (3...