Fantrax and Football

The season is over and the Gazette returns for a full wrap with Duncan, Michael, and Matt, recording live with the World Cup underway in the background. Michael is crowned Premier League champion after leading all season long. The hosts discuss who had the best draft, the best trades, and who helped themselves most across the year. All three leagues get their moment: the Championship promotion cam...

The gang wraps up the season with Sean returning for the end of year awards show, recording live with the World Cup kicking off in the background. After a quick World Cup preview and predictions, the hosts dive into the awards ceremony. The awards cover player of the season, biggest overperformer, and biggest underachiever across the league. Then the debate shifts to which overperformers are built...

With Gary off celebrating Arsenal's Premier League in England, Tim and Karl reconvene for the final in season episode.  They kick off with European competition trivia—which Aston Villa player became the second ever to win all three European trophies? Mailbag tackles crucial final week decisions: Is punting on Salah's farewell game at Anfield worth the risk? Should you avoid players from teams with...

Tim and Karl break down Game Week 36 without Gary, who's taking time off while Arsenal sit two wins from the title. The episode kicks off with the most impactful VAR decision of the season - West Ham's disallowed goal against Arsenal. The hosts debate whether corner kick rules need changing. The mailbag returns with key questions for title chasers: Who's been the most frustrating player to own all...

Gary and Karl break down Game Week 35 with Tim away at a wedding. Newcastle finally secure safety with a win over Brighton - but can they build momentum for next season? Arsenal move six points clear while Man United clinch Champions League football. Is the title race over or can City catch them? The waiver wire team of the week features four Leeds players - are they legitimate holds or sell-high...

The gang reunites to break down Game Week 34, starting with Arsenal's nervy 1-0 win over Newcastle. Were Arsenal scared or just feeling the pressure? The hosts debate their title chances with four games left and whether City will catch them in the run-in. Man United's resurgence continues under Michael Carrick as Casemiro rediscovers his best form. What's changed for the Brazilian midfielder? Plus...

The gang reunites to break down Double Gameweek 33 action midway through the fixtures. Ollie Watkins is finally back to form - is he trustworthy rest of season or will Villa rest him for Europa League? Beto has become Mr. Reliable - can you trust him against West Ham next? Newcastle and Chelsea's poor form continues. Should you bench all of your Newcastle and Chelsea players?  Plus: Leeds players...

The Gazette returns with Duncan, Sean, and Kyle (Pep himself) breaking down the latest league action. Duncan discusses his dominant 180-point performance in the Cup semi-final first leg against Aubrey, who scored a massive 158 points but still trails by 22. The hosts debate the Fantrax double gameweek scheduling controversy that caused chaos across leagues. Should Fantrax have changed the fixtures...

Game Week 32 is in the books, and Eugenio returns for his third appearance on the show to break down the latest action. The episode kicks off with debate over the Lisandro Martinez red card before diving into the weekend's biggest talking points. Alexander Isak is back from injury, but should you start him? The guys debate whether he's still a must-start player or if there are better options rest...

The Gazette returns with a special edition featuring Ben, Matt, Sam, and surprise guest Nick joining the conversation. For the first time in podcast history, neither Karl nor Gary are on the show. The guys break down the league standings with seven game weeks remaining. Sam holds a commanding 12-point lead in League One, but can he avoid an Arsenal-level collapse? Nick's on an eight-game win strea...

The last international break starts with a special episode featuring Jordan (ForeverMidtable) from the Discord community. Jordan shares his background in data analytics, his stats modeling work for Fantrax, and his journey from American fantasy football to the Premier League. The guys tackle a rest-of-season redraft exercise across different ownership tiers, debating which players offer the best v...

Game Week 31 is done and dusted, and the boys head into the international break licking their wounds. Tim and Karl suffer Tyne-Wear Derby heartbreak while Gary processes Arsenal's League Cup final defeat to City. The hosts debate Liverpool and Chelsea's downturn in form and which players you can still trust rest of season. Is Fantrax legend Ethan Pinnock back? Can you continue to trust Brentford p...

Game Week 30 is in the books, and Sean returns as a special guest to break down the latest action and help managers navigate the final stretch. The hosts analyze strategies to win your league with nine game weeks remaining. They discuss how to handle the crucial blank game week affecting Arsenal, City, Palace, and Wolves, and debate which players to trust rest of season. Is Bruno Fernandes the saf...

The mailbag returns with Gary and Karl holding down the fort while Tim is away. The guys tackle your burning questions heading into the final stretch of the season. Which Man City players can you trust to start both games in their upcoming double gameweek? The hosts debate Pep Roulette and who's worth targeting in trades. They also discuss which consistent performers face the biggest minutes risks...

Game Week 29 is in the books, and Jack steps in for a snowed-in Gary to help break down the latest Fantrax action. The guys analyze the weekend's biggest performances and debate the key questions heading into the final stretch. Can Joao Pedro keep this up rest of season? Is Anthony Gordon finally back to his last-season form? And should managers hold or drop premium defenders who've gone cold? Wai...

Game Week 28 is in the books and the boys are here to break down the latest Fantrax action. Tim opens with a public apology about Bruno Fernandes that he never thought he'd make. The guys analyze the week's biggest performances and debate who can be trusted rest of season. Arsenal's dominance continues, Wolves stun Villa, and the waiver wire discussion covers the best available options before the...

The Gazette returns after a few weeks off to catch up on all the league action. The Round of 16 is complete and eight teams have punched their tickets to the Cup quarterfinals. We break down the biggest upsets, closest matchups, and debate who the favorites are to lift the trophy. Duncan joins as a special guest to discuss the cup, the tight relegation battle in the Premier League, and why one tea...

The mailbag returns after a few weeks off, and the boys tackle your burning questions. Should you trade Saka for Palmer straight up? What about Saka for Tiago plus a defender? The guys debate injury concerns, minutes worries, and rest-of-season value for the premium midfielders. A deep dive into the age-old fantasy debate: fixtures vs form. When do you bench a hot player facing a tough matchup? Wh...

GW 27 is nearly complete but the boys are here to unpack the latest Fantrax stories. The episode kicks off with a discussion about upcoming double game weeks. Which teams will potentially get one, and what game weeks look in danger of a lot of postponements? They tackle the big stories from the weekend - can we trust Eze moving forward? How good will Gyökeres be rest of season? And is Kolo Muani a...

Game Week 26 feels like it's been going on forever, and we're still waiting on the final match to wrap things up. This week we dive into a wild stretch of Premier League action that included one of the most shocking misses you'll ever see, Spurs' continued freefall, and an epic Crystal Palace collapse. We break down some fascinating stats on consistency and boom-bust players, revealing who's actua...

Recording a day late after watching the Super Bowl (with some friendly Patriots-Seahawks rivalry), the crew breaks down Game Week 25 and looks ahead to the quick turnaround double game week. The episode opens with VAR frustrations and controversial refereeing decisions before diving into the week's big talking points. Cole Palmer's hat-trick sparks debate about whether he's truly back to his best...

The Fantrax and Football crew tackle Game Week 24's fallout with plenty of hot takes and controversy. The episode kicks off with what might be the most bizarre trade in league history - a player given away for absolutely nothing - sparking a heated debate about the integrity of trades and whether the rulebook needs updating. The hosts review several other trades across the leagues before diving in...

Gameweek 24 is done and the mailbag is ready. With Rami back on the pod, the lads dig into listener questions ranging from questionable trades and collusion debates to whether you’re ever actually allowed to make a bad move in Fantrax. There’s a deep dive into historic Fantrax legends, panic drops, January signings, and the eternal grey areas that only fantasy football leagues can create. As alway...

Gameweek 24 delivered plenty of talking points, and Tim, Gary, and Karl break it all down from a fantasy-first perspective. The episode opens with a look at the weekend’s biggest moments, including red card headloss, late goals, and standout performances - before diving into a breakdown of ghost point leaders , with defenders once again dominating the scoring charts. From there, the focus turns to...

This week’s Gazette features a live trade accepted on air , as the lads talk through the deal in real time, break down the players involved, and decide whether it’s a smart move or a future regret. We then review the other trades completed across the leagues , looking at value, timing, and how injuries and IR pressure are shaping recent decisions. From there, it’s a full run-through of the Cup pla...