Planet FPL - The Fantasy Football Podcast

Suj and James review all the Gameweek 13 games as the pain continued for many who are still on Erling Haaland as the FPL midfield trio of Mohamed Salah, Bukayo Saka and Cole Palmer scored 45 points between them. Can Haaland owners really sell now? Or does it feel like they've got to? City were beaten again at Liverpool and comfortably so, whilst Arsenal and Chelsea both won comfortably, as did Rub...

On James' live stream this afternoon lots of FPL related questions covered ahead of today's GW13 deadline including continued discussion on Erling Haaland to Mohamed Salah, captaincy for this week and forthcoming weeks, investing in the right Arsenal players including Bukayo Saka, best enabling defender choice, desires for Joao Pedro and Matheus Cunha, benching headaches and key updates on Tottenh...

Clayton and James discuss Liverpool's key three out of contract players, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Virgil Van Dijk and Mohamed Salah and speculate on what is actually going on with all three currently able to speak to other clubs if no contract is agreed before January 1st. Can it really be that Liverpool haven't offered Salah an extension or dis the Egyptian King make a tactical play when speaking...

On the Clayton and James Show this week: Review of Newcastle 0-2 West Ham Notes on Arsenal's 5-1 win in Lisbon Man City's calamitous collapse against Feyenoord Guardiola's 'harm' comments after the game Making sense of Leicester appointing and sacking Steve Cooper Euro Focus: Heidenheim OTD: Portsmouth 2-2 AC Milan (2008) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTDkzM2VYyM Tomorrow on Planet FPL: People's...

James is joined by Manchester United fan Gary Robinson and Everton fan Sean Norton to discuss the latest at their clubs ahead of Sunday's Gameweek 13 meeting at Old Trafford. There's Fantasy discussion on United assets with Bruno Fernandes proving popular in recent weeks but has the time passed to invest and should those who have invested in Fernandes and other United assets be looking to sell fol...

Suj and James review another dramatic weekend of Premier League football and all the important FPL discussions as several popular assets delivered the goods again with Mo Salah, Bukayo Saka, Matheus Cunha and Joao Pedro all returning well. But there will be some who struggled and the swing against for Erling Haaland owners is a tough one to take. Is it time to call it quits on FPL's highest priced...

On Ask James today, with the news of Tottenham missing both first choice centre backs there's a big warning for Fantasy managers who were looking to sell Erling Haaland, but with Mateo Kovacic also out for City, Tottenham are not without their own chances to hurt tomorrow and that may make selling or benching the likes of Brennan Johnson or Dominic Solanke awkward too. Plus, Trent Alexander-Arnold...

On Clash of the Correspondents James is joined by Newcastle fan Simon Bibby and West Ham fan Chris Stone to discuss the latest at their clubs and the FPL assets within them ahead of Monday's meeting at St James's Park. Will either Correspondent give James reason not to buy Alexander Isak? And he's not the only Newcastle asset under consideration, with Lewis Hall likely to be popular for those in s...

On the Clayton and James Show this week: Pep Guardiola's reported Man City contract extension England's victories against Greece and Ireland Gameweek 12 FPL Wildcard Drafts Euro Focus: Bodo/Glimt OTD; Arsenal 2-3 Tottenham (2010) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItrSG5KJ6Tg Tomorrow on Planet FPL: Clash of the Correspondents, Newcastle United v West Ham with Simon Bibby and Chris Stone Today on Pat...

Suj joins James to discuss rotation concerns for the upcoming festive period with particular focus on spacing and rest days with context to try and ascertain where key players may well be rested in forthcoming weeks, There's analysis on what the outlook may look like in December for the likes of premium picks Mo Salah, Erling Haaland, Bukayo Saka and Cole Palmer and where James has questions over...

On Clash of the Correspondents it's bottom v top as James welcomes Southampton fan Matt Samuel and Liverpool fan Dan Lord to discuss the latest at their clubs, including the FPL assets of interest ahead of Sunday's meeting at St Mary's. There's discussion on Mo Salah's form and captaining him this weekend, the impact a Diogo Jota return may have in coming weeks, rotation possibilities and best def...

On Ask James today, Alexander Isak looks a popular buy for many this week, there's debate on several big name players including Erling Haaland, Mo Salah, Bukayo Saka and Bruno Fernandes. Plus, discussion on Ange Postecoglu, Tottenham assets, enabling defenders and forwards and lots more... Monday on Planet FPL: Clash of the Correspondents, Southampton v Liverpool with Matt Samuel and Dan Lord Toda...

On Clash of the Correspondents James is joined by Arsenal fan Adam Pritchard and Nottingham Forest fan Mark Sutherns to discuss the FPL assets at their clubs and the current key talking points ahead of the GW12 meeting between the clubs at The Emirates. And it's two clubs who currently sit inside the top 5 on 19 points. Forest have very much exceeded expectation so far, so is a push for European q...

On the Clayton and James Show this week: The David Coote controversy England, squad withdrawals and The Nations League Clayton's FPL team dilemmas Euro Focus: Feyenoord OTD: Tottenham 4-5 Arsenal (2004) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbtgTzBR97Y Tomorrow on Planet FPL: Clash of the Correspondents, Arsenal v Nottingham Forest with Adam Pritchard and Mark Sutherns Today on Patreon: Tot&Ars and The...

Clayton joins James to have a look at some of the data from the opening 11 weeks in the Premier League and have a discussion about which teams are and aren't overperforming. There's discussion on performance versus expected goals, expected goals conceded and expected points, using data from fbref and Understat. There's also coverage on using context for statistics such as factoring in the quality...

Suj and James discuss a miserable weekend, no, laugh at a miserable weekend of red arrows, failed Fantasy returns, and dismal home showing for the clubs they support! Yeah it's that kind of vibe. All the games reviewed as usual which included those disappointing days for West Ham and Tottenham and another disappointing day for vulnerable Manchester City, who were beaten by a Brighton side who now...

On the Clayton and James Show this week: Fulham 2-1 Brentford Clayton's trip to see Arsenal in the San Siro Man City's form and concerns FPL plans for GW11 Euro Ficus: FC Noah OTD: Sheffield United 1-1 Sheffield Wednesday (1992) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOe0ll2GljQ Tomorrow on Planet FPL: James presents the GW11 Deadline Stream, in partnership with FPL Team, exclusively on the Planet FPL Yo...

James is joined on Clash of the Correspondents by Brentford fan Tom Medd and Bournemouth fan Neil Grover to discuss the latest at their clubs, and some key FPL assets from within them ahead of the meeting between them in GW11 at The Gtech, and spoiler, goals are expected. Should goals arrive key talismen Bryan Mbeumo and Antoine Semenyo are likely to be involved. What are the prospects for these p...

On James' live stream today there's further discussion on the 7.5-9.0 forwards and those below, the danger of having 'the ideal' midfield four, best enabling defenders for consideration, James' desire to own Salah but why thoughts of Isak may hold him back, upcoming captaincies including whether Solanke is the only for this weekend, how away fans get treated in Europe causes annoyance, the pressur...

Suj and James have a look at five FPL forwards that James has been repeatedly warning recently that FPL managers shouldn't cut themselves off of, because although there are several good options below 7.5 (and one very good one above 9.0!) these five players may well show greater consistency and have more explosiveness. The 5 players in question (WishJ) are Ollie Watkins, Alexander Isak, Dominic So...

Clayton joins James to discuss the weekend fixtures from Gameweek 10 with Mo Salah captainers doing well, but many other popular assets misfired, which included the majority of James' team, infact all of James' team misfired, but it was somewhat saved from being the Gameweek from hell by Dominic Solanke! And the Tottenham forward was also a surprise selection as part of Clayton's Wildcard which ha...

On James' live stream, Erling Haaland is being sold by many to fund a move to Mo Salah, but it isn't that straightforward! James confirms why he's invested in Rayan Ait-Nouri, plus, concerns over structures with three cheap forwards continued, team news updates, Calvert-Lewin and Solanke frustrations, Gabriel concerns, captaincy, festive rotation concerns and lots more... Today on Patreon: The Dif...

On the Clayton and James Show this week: Carabao Cup Round-up featuring victories for Arsenal and Tottenham, injury updates and the draw impact on FPL later in the season Rodri's Balon D'Or victory Clayton's Wildcard draft and what James what do different Euro Focus is on Bayer Leverkusen On This Day: Newcastle's 5-1 Tyne-Wear Derby victory from 2010 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKsajx6xS2Y Tom...

Following Monday's announcement of the parting of the ways between Manchester United and Erik Ten Hag, James welcomes Manchester United fan Gary Robinson to discuss the The Dutchman's tenure and what lies ahead for The Red Devils. There's coverage of where it will went wrong for Ten Hag and whether he will be remembered well having won trophies in his two full seasons and what can be expected next...

On Clash of the Correspondents James is joined by Ipswich fan Paul Gaught-Allen and Leicester fan Aaron Lagor to discuss one of Saturday's bif 6 pointers at the bottom of the table at Portman Road. Ipswich remains winless and now have injuries and suspensions causing major alarm, particularly in the backline. While though Leicester can be pleased with their return so far of 1 point per game Friday...