Fantrax and Football

The lads are back with a bumper Mailbag edition covering all the big Fantrax talking points from Gameweek 10. Tim, Gary, and Karl debate Watkins vs. Gordon as fantasy flops , unpack whether draft capital still matters halfway through the season, and dive into the state of the Eze experiment at Arsenal . They also field listener questions on everything from defender scoring trends to trades, veto d...

Tim returns from his cross-country sabbatical to rejoin Gary and Karl for a packed Gameweek 10 review. From Arsenal’s record-breaking defence to Spurs’ unraveling , the lads dive into all the major storylines - and the fantasy fallout that followed. They talk standout performers like Haaland, João Pedro, and Declan Rice , debate fading assets such as Pino and Gordon , and unpack what to do with un...

Tim’s still MIA, so Gary and Karl hold down the fort in a bumper Gazette episode covering all three divisions. From League Cup chaos and wild Premier League results to Manager of the Month races decided by heartbreak, early GGs, and sheer luck, this one’s packed with league drama. They break down shock wins, bench blunders, and the rise of unlikely heroes - including a few goalkeepers stealing the...

With Tim still MIA, Gary takes the host’s chair for a packed Mailbag edition alongside Karl. The lads tackle your best listener questions straight from Discord - from buy-low targets like Watkins to what to do with struggling names like Pino, KDH, and Javi Simons. They break down trade strategies, waiver priorities, and whether Everton’s fantasy form is real or fool’s gold. There’s debate, a few b...

With Tim away, Gary takes the host’s chair as the lads break down a wild Gameweek 9 - from Sunderland’s shocker against Chelsea to Liverpool’s collapse and Arsenal’s steady rise. The Oracle (Sean) returns to talk Wolves’ unlucky run, Brentford’s resurgence, and the growing list of Premier League injuries causing fantasy chaos. Then it’s on to the GW10 waiver wire , where the crew spot breakout def...

From marathon runs to fantasy heartbreaks, it’s another chaotic week across all three divisions. The lads recap Gameweek 8 , starting with Sam’s monster score in League One and the battle for October’s Manager of the Month , before moving through the Championship’s marathon madness and yellow-card controversy. There’s drama in the Premier League too - heartbreaking losses, GGs gone wrong, and a sp...

The lads dive into a packed listener mailbag this week, tackling the toughest fantasy questions straight from the Discord. What do you do with big-name players who aren’t performing? We debate whether to hold, trade, or drop names like Elanga, Gyökeres, Havertz, and Bernardo - and the answers get spicy. There’s plenty of Forest talk after Dyche’s arrival, thoughts on Brighton rotation, and a deep...

Gameweek 8 had it all - big goals, baffling misses, and a few fantasy nightmares along the way. The lads break down the weekend’s standout performances, including unlikely heroes, defensive meltdowns, and the players who quietly kept racking up ghost points. Ange has been sacked, there is a new striker in town, and the Sunderland defence is back in business. Then it’s on to the GW9 waiver wire , w...

With the international break wrapping up, the crew - joined by Discord regular Jordan (mofogo) - dive deep into the fixture landscape ahead of Gameweek 8. Which teams have the friendliest runs, who’s staring down a nightmare schedule, and how can fantasy managers use fixture difficulty to get ahead? We break down the next month of matchups, explore how upcoming runs could shape waiver wire and tra...

It’s a Fantrax & Football first - the Mailbag Special! Tim, Gary, and Karl take on listener questions straight from the Discord community, tackling everything from Bruno Fernandes’ trade value to how they’d redraft the top 10 if the season started today. The lads also debate Matoma’s boom-bust scoring, what to do with injured forwards like Isak, and whether Sunderland’s defence has peaked. Plu...

The international break hasn’t slowed down the drama. Gary pulls off a blockbuster trade just before recording, and the lads break it all down - who won, who lost, and how it might shake up the rest of the season. From Woltemade hype and Pedro frustration to clever waiver flips and Fab madness, this one’s packed with classic fantasy chaos. We also recap the latest results across all three division...

Gameweek 7 wraps up with late goals, big performances, and a few fantasy frustrations. The crew break down the weekend’s heroes and zeros , debate the early-season form of key assets like Semenyo and Sesko, and talk through injury worries heading into the break. Then it’s straight into GW8 waiver wire strategy - the best pickups across defenders, midfielders, and forwards, who’s worth holding thro...

Gameweek 6 is wrapped up, and the Gazette is packed with action. We crown our September Managers of the Month across all three divisions, break down the biggest trades (including a blockbuster Foden deal), and argue over whether goalkeepers might secretly be fantasy gold after Robin Roef's monster week. From Sunderland assets and Villa woes to outrageous trade offers (yes, Chris Wood is still invo...

City roulette or set-and-forget? In this Added Time, Kyle joins the crew to give the inside view on which Manchester City players fantasy managers can actually trust. From Foden’s resurgence and Doku’s breakout to the uncertainty around Savinho, and Marmoush, we separate hype from reality and talk about what Pep’s consistency (yes, really) means for Fantrax lineups. There’s plenty of banter along...

The crew return with Kyle to get you set for Gameweek 7, breaking down the week’s best waiver wire pickups and the trickiest drop decisions. From under-the-radar midfielders to streamable defenders and risky forward punts, we cover every angle to help you squeeze value out of the wire. We also dip into the Discord mailbag , tackling last-place punishments, rotation roulette, and which Brighton pla...

Gameweek 6 delivered controversy, chaos, and a few fantasy heartbreaks. The crew (joined by guest Kyle) break down the weekend’s biggest stories - from Liverpool getting “Liverpool’d,” to Arsenal v Newcastle’s handball drama, to whether Amorim is already on borrowed time at Man United. We run through the week’s heroes and zeros , highlight surprise names like Danny Welbeck and Sean Longstaff, and...

Gameweek 5 is in the books, and the Gazette crew dive into a wild week across all three divisions. From the rise of the 5-4-1 meta and backline-heavy lineups, to controversial group chat bans, heated trade debates, and long-awaited first wins, there was no shortage of drama. We look at how managers are coping with bad luck, wasted benches, and the curse of forwards who can’t score, while others ri...

With goals down and defenders dominating the fantasy leaderboard, the crew bring Duncan back to dig into whether this is just early-season variance or a real tactical shift in the Premier League. Are center-backs the new fantasy goldmines, or will full-backs and wing-backs bounce back as the season settles? We also get into rotation roulette, holding vs. dropping underperforming players like Anton...

Gameweek 6 is nearly here, and the waiver wire has never felt more important. With forwards flopping across the board, the crew debates which strikers are still worth the headache and where fantasy managers should really be looking for points. From midfield gems emerging off the wire to defensive streamers you can trust, we break down the best adds (and the deadweight drops) heading into the weeke...

Gameweek 5 had it all: goals, red cards, injuries, and some very questionable lineup calls. Tim, Gary, Karl, and returning guest Duncan break down the week’s biggest fantasy storylines - from forwards you can’t trust unless they score, to midfield surprises like Alex Iwobi’s resurgence. We dig into Duncan’s monster trades for Bruno, Saka, and Palmer, debate whether Sesko is already a sell on candi...

Trades flying, tempers flaring, and a few managers already in crisis mode — the Gazette is back after the international break. Tim, Gary, and Karl tear through the latest deals across all three divisions, from eyebrow-raising swaps to outright steals, and debate who came out on top. We dive into waiver wire chaos (yes, Trey Hume again), surprise results, and which managers might already be circlin...

In this Added Time, Michael joins the crew to relive one of the wildest Fantrax stories yet - his infamous all-in bid for Ronaldo, the faab trades that gutted his team, and the lessons learned along the way. From rookie mistakes and time-zone drama to figuring out trades and waiver strategy, it’s a crash course in how experience makes you a better fantasy manager. We wrap with deadline day reflect...

With Gameweek 5 looming, the crew break down the best waiver wire pickups across every position, and just as importantly, who it’s finally time to cut loose. Plus the mailbag including the question everyone seems to be asking - What fantasy managers should really do with Antonee Robinson and Lewis Hall , and whether either is worth the headache. We also hit the Discord mailbag for lineup dilemmas,...

Gameweek 4 is in the books, and the crew are joined by Michael to run through the week’s heroes and zeros. From defenders piling up points to big-name midfielders who left managers frustrated. Newcastle’s new striker Woldemade makes his mark, Arsenal’s midfield injuries spark concern, and Liverpool keep grinding out late wins. Along the way we dig into Sunderland’s surprisingly reliable defense, t...

In this Added Time, the crew sit down with Sean to dig into one of the most important parts of draft fantasy football: how to work the waiver wire . From identifying who to drop, to streaming defenders and goalkeepers, to spotting value in predicted lineups and opponent matchups, Sean shares the strategies that have helped him win multiple titles. We also get into faab bidding, lineup roulette, an...