Planet FPL - The Fantasy Football Podcast

On this weeks Sky Fantasy Football... James is up to 23rd, is he back in the race for the big prize or is it too little too late? Fixture implications of the FA Cup semi final results are discussed and despite being blind to the May TV fixtures and it has opened up some potentially very naughty single gameday possibilities. Plus, tomorrow is the day to invest in Leicester but where is best to go....

James catches up with Norwich City correspondent Mark Hammond to discuss the Canaries successful promotion back to the Premier League at the first attempt. We discuss what's changed since The Canaries were relegated and why this Norwich with a similiar squad and the same manager may be very different to the one that went down. Will Daniel Farke be given funds to improve the squad and is the German...

In this much anticipated Podcast Suj & James discuss a 24 hours like no other where the formation of the European Super League was announced and Jose Mourinho was sacked by Tottenham Hotspur. Will the Super League happen? Can it be allowed to happen? And what are the consequences for the 'Big 6' who have signed up to join this newly formed competition? Is it actually possible that they could be th...

James welcomes Tottenham correspondent Ricky Saunders to discuss Jose Mourinho, Daniel Levy, the prospect of Harry Kane leaving in the summer and Tottenham FPL assets ahead of their Double Gameweek. Why is it so bad for Tottenham fans under Mourinho? Is Daniel Levy at fault for Tottenham's recent decline? Or should Tottenham fans be happy with a top 4 finish (though unlikely) still possible and a...

James welcomes Wolves correspondent Bradley Parker and Sheffield United correspondent Ben 'Tommo' Thompson to discuss their clubs, their GW32 meeting and a season of disappointment. Are there FPL prospects that can be considered from Wolves with four promising fixtures still to come? The difference in Wolves with a back four and back five and the awful first half record are discussed and is Nuno S...

On this weeks Sky Fantasy Football Podcast Suj & James review a weekend where things could easily have gone disastrously wrong for many with Tosin Adarabioyo and Dominic Calvert-Lewin no shows, Man City beaten and Bruno Fernandes and Harry Kane blanking on Sunday. For James differential captains pulled through in Rui Patricio and Lewis Dunk and with two new signings both scoring well he's in to th...

Suj & James review all the action from Gameweek 31 and with Wildcards played review what they may have done differently. James makes his feelings clear on Tottenham assets ahead of their upcoming Double Gameweek while Suj delights in another squeeky bum win for West Ham for West Ham which featured another starring role for Jesse Lingard; but he's not the only Hammer creating interest for FPL manag...

Last Wednesday the 12 hosting cities at this summer's rescheduled European Championships had to supply UEFA with information on how many fans they intend to let into their stadiums for the tournament. Four of those cities Bilbao, Dublin, Munich and Rome have not been able to make guarantees so could they be stripped of their right to host games? And if so could the UK host additional games? There'...

With hours remaining until the #FPL deadline Suj & James are on Wildcard and confirm their final drafts (subject to final team news). Which of the premiums make it in? How big a part will the fixture swing play in the final selections? What is the impact of Tottenham's double in GW32 and their Blank in GW33. Is consideration given to potential blank and double Gameweeks late in the season? Plus Ja...

On James' stream this afternoon, discussion revolved heavily around FPL thinking ahead of the Gameweek including opinions on the clubs and players that will be interesting Wildcarders most, one week punts, Man City rotation headaches and some brilliant budget enablers. Plus, a snippet of what's to come on tomorrow's Wildcard special podcast when James will (and Suj might) confirm Wildcard selectio...

On this weeks Sky Fantasy Football Podcast Suj & James assess a weekend where it was difficult to make ground and many suffered investing in Chelsea before West Brom hit them for five. It's also a difficult weekend for captaincy with decisions likely to be split for Sky managers, preference is given for the Fulham and Wolves fixture, why the Man City team will influence decisions on Saturday, it's...

Suj and James review all the action from a largely entertaining weekend of football that included West Brom hitting five at Chelsea, a Sunday full of comebacks and West Ham getting into the top 4. And James has activated his wildcard! Will Suj be joining him as the big fixture swing comes in to play for Arsenal, Chelsea, Leicester, Liverpool and Wolves. But 4 of the 5 were beaten at home this week...

On this weeks Clash of the Correspondents James is joined by Migtavius & Ted Maw to discuss Saturday's London Derby at Selhurst Park between Crystal Palace & Chelsea. We discuss the future for Palace, how consistency against bottom half teams has kept them away from trouble and if with a tough run-in to come there are any Palace assets that should be considered for FPL. Plus, we discuss what went...

On James' YouTube live stream this week all the team news ahead of tomorrow's 11am (UK) FPL deadline, why predicting the Tottenham team this weekend is as hard as it's been all season, best Chelsea assets to invest in, fixture swings for GW31 Wildcarders and why knowing what will happen with the end of season blanks and doubles is almost impossible to predict...  __________________________________...

It's a Big 6 meeting on the fourth and final Clash of The Correspondents of the International break as James welcomes Adam Pritchard and Dan Lord to discuss their clubs Arsenal & Liverpool. Ahead of the meeting between the two clubs in GW30 both find themselves currently outside the top 6 and with both still in Quarter Finals in European competition is there a danger that their league campaigns wi...

On this weeks Sky Fantasy Football Podcast Suj & James are joined by Andrew Ferguson from Fantasy Football Hub's 3 for 1 Sky Podcast to discuss the latest announcement of April Fixtures and what influence it has on our transfer thinking for the upcoming Gameweeks. Plus, we talk upcoming Single Gamedays, captaincy coverage required, fixture swings for Arsenal, Chelsea, Leicester, Liverpool & Wolves...

On this Clash of the Correspondents James welcomes Ali Mitchell and Jack Toner to discuss their clubs Southampton and Burnley ahead of their GW30 meeting at St Mary's. With both clubs on 33 points do they feel safe from the threat of relegation? Could it be that on Sunday a draw would suit both and will that lead to a low scoring affair? And with short promising fixture runs ahead FPL assets that...

Over the next week or so UEFA are expected to announce changes to the format of the Champions League from 2024, which will see an increase from 32 clubs to 36 and an overhaul of the current Group Stage. Suj & James explain how this will work, with clubs guaranteed 10 games in the competition, why it will make the rich stronger and what is the impact to the Premier League and domestic Cup competiti...

On this weeks Ask James YouTube live stream James discusses England's win over San Marino and what he'd like to see from England going into the Euros. Plus, FPL assets in mind ahead of GW30 with Chelsea, Leicester, Liverpool & Wolves assets particularly in mind... ____________________________________________ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/planetfpl Web: www.planetfpl.com Twitter: @PlanetFPLPod (...

On this Clash of the Correspondents James welcomes Aaron Lagor & Jonny Pringle on to the Podcast ahead of the GW30 meeting between Leicester and Manchester City. We discuss the form of Kelechi Iheanacho, the change of system since Harvey Barnes and James Maddison got injured and what may happen when they return. Are the defensive assets from The Foxes too expensive and could Jamie Vardy offer big...

On this weeks Sky Fantasy Football Podcast Suj & James discuss the template captaincies performing well and discuss what may happen with the unknown schedule for the remaining unannounced TV games in April and there is a week where managers could need captaincy coverage from as many as 7 different teams. Plus, we look at replacements for the likes of Lewis Dunk, some interesting 3 for 1s that coul...

In the first of four Clash of the Correspondents Podcasts during the international break James welcomes Adam Hopcroft and Dara Curran to discuss the GW30 meeting between Aston Villa and Fulham and what we can expect from both clubs during the run-in. Are Villa simply average without talisman Jack Grealish or is it worse than that? Should FPL managers hold on to the likes of Emi Martinez and Ollie...

Suj & James assess the fallout from a mainly entertaining Blank Gameweek 29, covering the 4 games and 8 teams who played, what affected the outcomes and where is our interest in those teams going forward. But first James details the potential for blanks and doubles for the rest of the season. What is the impact of the FA cup Results? Where will the scheduled Aston Villa v Everton & Tottenham v Sou...

On this weeks Ask James YouTube live stream James discusses Tottenham's shock Europa League exit last night and why for Jose Mourinho it is now a matter of when he is sacked rather than if he will be. Plus, why the sensible play is still to captain Harry Kane this weekend, possible DGWs to come and why -4's are looking less and less attractive ahead of today's Gameweek 29 Deadline... _____________...

Ahead of Saturday's crunch relegation 6 pointer at The Amex James welcomes Brighton correspondent Sam Murray and Newcastle correspondent Simon Bibby to discuss their clubs, the BGW29 meeting and the relegation battle. With only four games this weekend Brighton assets are in mind for many FPL managers, we talk Dunk v Veltman, Maupay v Welbeck, Trossard's potential, likely tactics and the inability...