Planet FPL - The Fantasy Football Podcast

When does the season hold in store for Newcastle following qualification for the Champions League. Simon Bibby joins James to talk all things Newcastle including all the potential FPL assets. It’s a tough opening for The Toon; Villa, Man City, Liverpool and Brighton is the opening 4, and so many want to treat Newcastle as a watch and wait, but Kieran Trippier and Sven Botman’s ownership suggest ot...

The task looked tough already with spending likely to be restricted, critics writing them off and now star signing Ilman Ndiaye has left for Marseille. Ben ‘Tommo’ Thompson joins James to discuss The Blades chances of silencing the critics and to discuss a number of interesting enabler options for FPL. Right wing-back George Baldock is proving popular but will he start regularly enough to justify...

Ricky Saunders joins James to talk all things Tottenham and there’s only one place to start, and that’s to answer the big burning question, will Harry Kane stay, and what will Tottenham look like with and without their talisman? There’s an intro to Ange Postecoglu, spoiler, expect a much more attacking Tottenham, and details of tactical principles including the roles of the full-backs and who’s li...

It’s been a challenging month for The Cottagers, key players picking up injuries and both their star player and manager have been the subject of interest from Saudi Arabia. Manager Marco Silva has decided to stay but talisman Aleksander Mitrovic appears to still want out. Can he be reintegrated and convinced to stay? If Mitrovic does leave how much interest should FPL managers have in Carlos Vinic...

Chris Stone joins James to discuss the potential of The Hammers FPL assets and reflect on the Europa Conference League triumph. But is all well? Since European glory, star man Declan Rice has been sold and no signings have been made. Remarkably there are still question marks hanging over David Moyes’ future… Can Jarrod Bowen rediscover the form that made his so popular with Fantasy managers two se...

Gary Robinson joins James to discuss all the latest at Manchester United including key and popular FPL picks Andre Onana, Luke Shaw, Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford. Many FPL managers look like they may go with both Fernandes and Rashford, but if it had to be just one, who’s best? Is Onana worth the 0.5 saving on Shaw? Or should an alternative defender that should be considered. Plus, there’s...

It’s been a feature of Planet FPL pre-season content that James has expressed concerns about Wolves ahead of the coming season. On the latest Correspondent Week Podcast Wolves fan Bradley Parker joins James to answer if it’s correct to have concerns and if there’s any Wolves FPL assets managers should consider. Jose Sa has posted 140+ point seasons in consecutive seasons, can he be considered at 5...

Luton’s Premier League adventure is nearly upon us and Dan Ashby joins James to kick off Correspondent Week Day 3 and discuss The Hatters, their prospects of survival and the enablers who should appeal to FPL managers. There’s 4.0 defenders, a starting 4.5 midfielder and even potential in 5.0 and 4.5 forwards, but with a Blank in Gameweek 2 it means picking more than one could bring trouble. So wh...

Tom Medd joins James to talk all things Brentford and with an attractive set of opening fixtures there’s plenty to be excited about and attacking assets particularly appeal, but who can step up and reward FPL managers in the Absence of the suspended Ivan Toney? Intriguingly, the players of interest offensively are all at different price points, with Bryan Mbuemo at 6.5, Yoane Wissa at 6.0, Kevin S...

It’s a Planet FPL debut for new Crystal Palace correspondent Ruaidhri McLaughlin-Dowd as he joins James to give the lowdown on The Eagles, and there are concerns that Palace may be about to have a season where they stand still rather than kick on. There’s reflection on Patrick Vieira’s dismissal and the improved run under Roy Hodgson, but is it the right call to have then reappointed him on a full...

Jonny Pringle joins James to discuss what we can expect from Manchester City and their FPL assets in the opening weeks of the season and the Podcast begins by reflecting on City’s treble triumph and by asking if City can maintain the motivation to seek more glory. Are we in a perma-cap phase for Erling Haaland at the season’s beginning? Is there any case to make for FPL managers to go against him?...

Lee Jackson joins James to kick off Correspondent Week Tuesday to discuss Aston Villa who have the addition of European football this season after a great end to the season under Unai Emery and they could now have eyes on the top 6. There’s discussion on tactics and the importance of Villa’s attacking bias to one specific side of the pitch and how this may impact the likes of new signing Moussa Di...

On the second Podcast of Correspondent Week James is joined by Liverpool fan Dan Lord to discuss The Reds hopes of getting back in the title picture and across the squad there are plenty of Liverpool assets to consider.  Mo Salah or No Salah is once again a big debate ahead of Gameweek 1, there’s discussion on the pros and cons of The Egyptian King. Is Trent Alexander-Arnold worth spending 8.0 on?...

It’s Planet FPL’s biggest Week of the season as James speaks to all 20 Premier League Correspondents this week across 20 Podcasts to get their view on their clubs and the FPL assets within them ahead of the Gameweek 1 kick off. First up it’s Nottingham Forest fan Mark Sutherns. Can Forest improve on last season’s 16th place finish or is another battle against relegation likely? Mark explains why h...

Angus McPhail, Dan Ashby and Jamie Roberts from the EFL Fantasy Podcast joins James for a preview of Gaffr, the Fantasy game for The Championship, which kicks off in 7 days time. There's an outline of scoring differences to FPL for new players, the vital 'boosts' in play and why the type of player you want in Gaffr can vary somewhat to the best FPL assets. And there's debate about best Gaffr asset...

James is joined by Clayton for the discussion on all the latest done deals and speculated moves for Premier League clubs in this summer's transfer window. On the Pod, there's discussion on new signings at Villa, Burnley Everton, Fulham, Forest and 3 new incomings at Luton. Plus, Brighton's Levi Colwill replacement, Manchester United's interest in Rasmus Hojlund, Fabinho's on/off move to Saudi Arab...

Suj and James discuss understanding the 'want' versus the 'need' on the latest Sky Fantasy Football Podcast and there's detailed analysis on the best midfield enablers which includes a new Marvelous addition... Is Nakamba now the go to midfield enabler? Maybe so, but it still might not be reason enough to start with him... And who are the players we want that we may have to go without...? Tomorrow...

Clayton joins James for a discussion on players who they believe are likely to improve in their second season in the Premier League with their current clubs. There's players covered who have struggled who may do well following adaption to the League who we may now see the best of and there are also players who have done well, but can do even better... Tomorrow on Planet FPL: Planet SkyFF s5 ep4 wi...

Suj and James discuss their annual pre season Podcast looking at Chip Strategy and when might be best to use the Free Hit, Bench Boost, Triple Captain and Wildcard chips. There's an overview of the season picture including the outlook for the end of season Blanks and Doubles and why a template may not be as strong during that period this season. Plus, where the postponed Luton-Burnley and Man City...

Suj and James discuss their annual pre season Podcast looking at Chip Strategy and when might be best to use the Free Hit, Bench Boost, Triple Captain and Wildcard chips. There's an overview of the season picture including the outlook for the end of season Blanks and Doubles and why a template may not be as strong during that period this season. Plus, where the postponed Luton-Burnley and Man City...

On today's Ask James live stream coverage of a variety of topics and one theme crops up a lot, FPL managers are looking for the right enablers. Plus there's key discussion on Phil Foden, Mo Salah, Trent Alexander-Arnold, speculated transfers and viewers also wanted James' latest thoughts on Tottenham assets. Today on Patreon: James Wilson joins James for a discussion on the relationship between me...

James is joined by Clayton for the discussion on all the latest done deals and speculated moves for Premier League clubs in this summer's transfer window. On the Pod, Manchester City look set to seal a deal for Josko Gvardiol but Riyad Mahrez looks to be the latest big name who may be heading for Saudi Arabia and there are others who could be joining him including Jordan Henderson, Fabinho and ver...

Luke Williams joins James on this weeks Sky Fantasy Football Podcast to discuss some key topics including learning from mistakes, the importance of 'starters', getting the right enabler and goalscoring midfielders versus reliable midfield tier points scorers. There's a focus on Arsenal assets and the challenge of picking the right one considering the 'want' of several midfield players across the g...

Luke Williams joins James on this weeks Sky Fantasy Football Podcast to discuss some key topics including learning from mistakes, the importance of 'starters', getting the right enabler and goalscoring midfielders versus reliable midfield tier points scorers. There's a focus on Arsenal assets and the challenge of picking the right one considering the 'want' of several midfield players across the g...

James is joined on the Podcast by Patreon Lauren Harris to preview the Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand which begins on Thursday; and England's Lionesses will be among the favourites to win the trophy. Can England build on last year's success at The Euros? Or is the team now in a transitional period with some key names out injured? There's discussion on the impact of last year's succ...