Planet FPL - The Fantasy Football Podcast

As we approach the 630pm GMT GW17 FPL Deadline this evening James fields questions on his Ask James live stream and much surrounds the fitness of Erling Haaland. Will he make it? And if not who should replace City's superstar striker? Plus, Pedro Porro is a popular choice, but when is and isn't he worth a -4? There is advice for Anthony Gordon owners with doubts surrounding his fitness and lots mo...

James is joined by Clayton for a look beyond the festive period and into January when the majority of Premier League clubs will have players leaving to play in the African Cup of Nations and Asia Cup. There's discussion on the impacts for FPL which kicks off with ideas of what to do with all the spare money if managers intend to sell Mo Salah and Heung-Min Son. There's coverage of how many weeks k...

Fixture guru and all round Sky Fantasy ledge Ian Parrin joins James on the Sky Fantasy Football Podcast and there's plenty to cover as we approach the festive period. On the agenda, Erling Haaland, buy/sell/keep, solutions, actions taken. The lack of goalkeeper options with a number injured and who is under consideration. Sunday's Brighton entry point, has it got to be Pascal Gross? Can Lewis Dunk...

James is joined on Clash of the Correspondents by Chelsea fan Gary Mantle and Sheffield United fan Ben 'Tommo' Thompson to discuss the latest at their clubs and preview Saturday's meeting at Stamford Bridge in GW17. For Chelsea fans, frustration with manager Mauricio Pochettino is beginning to grow following defeats at Manchester United and Everton but much of the anger may also be heading towards...

Another dramatic weekend of football for FPL managers, which included an injured Erling Haaland missing out for Manchester City and bug returns for Mo Salah and Heung-Min Son. While for James, multiple problems on top of the Haaland news prompted James to pull the trigger on Wildcard on Saturday night 2 weeks earlier than planned. While for Suj, despite having the vice captaincy on Mo Salah, he st...

It's more fun with flags with Alphonse Areola, Jamal Laascelles and Heung-Min Son all doubts for the weekend after last night's games that featured Suj's West Ham beating James' Tottenham in the Planet FPL derby. There's also concerns over several players who could be rotated or suspended over forthcoming Gameweeks and many in the FPL Community will be looking for a Bryan Mbeumo replacement. Cole...

A week of largely underwhelming captaincy returns for many in Sky Fantasy as Suj and James look ahead to a period where there will be big interest in Newcastle and Tottenham assets tonight and Chelsea's good run begins on Sunday and for some, including Suj and James, the investment has already been made. There's an update on the prospect of the Man City-Brentford game happening prior to Overhaul,...

James is joined by Manchester United fan Gary Robinson and Bournemouth fan Neil Grover on Clash of the Correspondents to discuss contrasting fortunes at their clubs ahead of their midweek fixtures tonight and the GW16 meeting at Old Trafford on Saturday United were - though it didn't feel like it - the form team in the Premier League with 5 wins from 6, but following Saturday's woeful display at N...

Ahead of tonight's GW15 Deadline it's a top 4 Clash of the Correspondents as James is joined by Aston Villa fan Lee Jackson and Manchester City fan Jonny Pringle to discuss the latest at their clubs and preview the Wednesday night meeting at Villa Park. Villa could go above City with victory and then face Arsenal next, could they mount an unlikely title challenge if this week goes well? But it's b...

Clayton stands in for an unwell Suj to join James for a bumper review of the Gameweek 14 football where Heung-Min Son and a doubtful Ollie Watkins punished sellers by bagging a goal and assist. All the games reviewed, including James' trip to The Etihad for the thrilling 3-3 draw at Manchester City, while Clayton gives insight from The Emirates on Arsenal's victory against Wolves, there's concern...

On James' live stream this afternoon lots of FPL topics covered, including Gordon v Palmer, Isak v Nunez, weekend captaincy, selling players with value who you know you want back, -4s for defenders, weekend captaincy, midfield enablers, the prospect of the Man City-Brentford GW20 double actually happening and lots more... Tomorrow on Planet FPL: James presents the GW14 Deadline Stream Live in part...

James welcomes West Ham fan Chris Stone and Crystal Palace fan Ruaidhri McLaughlin-Dowd for a London Derby Clash of the Correspondents, but is there actually a rivalry between two clubs who have ambitions to grow on and off the pitch? Jarrod Bowen's fitness will be a hot topic of debate heading into GW14 and there's discussion on solutions for managers in the various scenarios of fit, unfit and un...

On the Sky Fantasy Football Podcast Suj and James to discuss all the latest for Sky Fantasy which is about to feature the first Premier League midweek fixtures of the season. There's discussion on Lewis Dunk's yellow and red card combo at Nottingham Forest and why that makes owning him or planning to buy him a nightmare, so what are the solutions for the two Brighton single gamedays if Dunk isn't...

James is joined by Nottingham Forest fan Mark Sutherns and Everton fan Sean Norton to discuss all the latest at their clubs and preview the Saturday night meeting between the two at the City Ground in GW14. The Podcast begins by covering Everton's point discussion with Sean given the opportunity to cover the mood and opinion from the Everton perspective on the punishment given to The Toffees and w...

It always seemed likely to be a tough weekend for Fantasy managers with many faced with conflicting issues and that has proved to be the case for many, including Suj and James, who reflect on their underwhelming weekends during the Gamewwek 13 Review. All the games discussed including another mad Tottenham game that ended in defeat to Villa side that's up to 4th, West Ham won it late, as did Arsen...

On James' live stream, questions from FPL managers who in the main are concerned ahead of a GW13 that sees many with conflicting issues with assets playing against each other. So what's the solution? Plus, Jarrod Bowen injury news is important for many, Bryan Mbeumo appeals despite playing Arsenal, holding assets who have good GW18 fixtures deliberated and many returning stars need monitoring. Tom...

On Clash of the Correspondents James is joined by Fulham fan Dara Curran and Wolves fan Bradley Parker to discuss all the latest at their clubs and why Fantasy Managers should give both clubs a second look ahead of the Monday Night Football at Craven Cottage. It's only 1 win in 7 for Fulham and scoring goals continues to prove a problem. What are the solutions and best options? Meanwhile it's only...

James is joined by Luke Williams, christened 'The Godfather' of Sky Fantasy Football and he is currently flying high at 27th Overall and very much in the running to win the top prize! How has Luke managed to start so well? Does he think he can sustain his run? Or is it still too early to dream of winning the overall prize? There's further discussion on Monday's Fulham-Wolves single gameday, differ...

On Friday The Premier League's independent commission ruled that Everton would face an immediate 10 point deduction due to a breach of the League's Profit and Sustainability Report. Suj and James discuss what's happened, whether the punishment is fair and whether Everton are likely to have any success with their appeal. There's discussion on how the verdict was reached, Everton's mitigation reason...

Clayton is back in the hotseat bringing stats on key individuals for James on what we've seen in the Premier League season leading to discussion points ahead of the Premier League and FPL resumption this weekend. All the big names covered, there's interesting debate on GW13 captaincy, the theory behind picking 'those we know will play' during the busy festive period, GW18 awareness, the possible G...

On James' live stream this afternoon, questions covered on football and FPL related topics as we enter the final weekend witrhout club football for 4 months. Today on Patreon: The Differential Show with Suj and Clayton For the full Planet FPL schedule this week, including our offering on Patreon view this post:  https://www.patreon.com/posts/content-schedule-92381736 Want to become a member of our...

On the second Clash of the Correspondents of the week James welcomes Brentford fan Tom Medd and Arsenal fan Adam Pritchard to discuss the latest at their clubs and the all important FPL assets for the coming weeks ahead of the two teams meeting in Gameweek 13. There was some concern for The Bees, but before Sunday's defeat at Anfield three straight wins lifted The Bees to a position of safety that...

On the Sky Fantasy Football Podcast Suj and James discuss upcoming plans and what they decided to do at the weekend with their injured players. Spoiler: Not all were sold. There's chat on captaincy after the break, why differentials could be the play the closer we get to Overhaul, the continued awareness of Chelsea's fixture swing, December single gamedays and Manchester City's final run before Ov...

A week can be a long time in football and that certainly feels the case ahead of this Clash of the Correspondents as James is joined By Newcastle United fan Simon Bibby and Chelsea fan Gary Mantle to preview the GW13 meeting at St James's Park. 10 days ago Newcastle were beating Arsenal but defeats since to Dortmund in the Champions League and Bournemouth in the Premier League amidst a mounting in...

After the 'anyone got points?' carnage of GW11, Suj and James review an extraordinary GW12 weekend which concluded with an all time classic between Chelsea and Manchester City and opened with Tottenham losing late on at Wolves. Newcastle were humbled at Bournemouth, while Erling Haaland and Mo Salah both returned 16 pointer, but many FPL managers benched Kostantinos Tsimikas' 15 point haul in Live...