Planet FPL - The Fantasy Football Podcast

It's Overhaul time! Suj & James reveal their current thoughts, and it could be as many as seven Man City players for James subject to the FA Cup results today & tomorrow, while Suj is of course winging it as usual! We look at potential fixture changes, those awkward captaincy days coming up, why Villa, Everton, Leeds & Southampton are important in our thinking, going without Kane or Salah, all the...

James welcomes West Bromwich Albion correspondent Gemma Eno & Manchester United correspondent Gary Robinson to talk the latest at their clubs and preview Sunday's GW24 meeting at The Hawthornes. Does Gemma believe Albion can pull of another great escape? What is the feeling towards Sam Allardyce? Is there anyone worth holding or buying in FPL from The Baggies squad Does Gary now feel United's hope...

Suj & James review the 9 games played so far in GW23 and focus now turns towards upcoming Gameweeks & the key message is not to make any early moves until the FA Cup ties are completed. Has Suj given up on his FPL season? The brilliant Phil Foden was among the players sitting on his bench while the Fulham-West Ham encounter could have caused James to have a car crash of a week, but 3 players saved...

On this weeks Ask James YouTube live stream James looks at how our approach to FPL may change now that we know Gameweeks 24 & 25 are Doubles and which of those doublers we should attack with our money. Plus, benching headaches are about to get worse, a 3-way battle for FPL captaincy this Gameweek, Tottenham's inept performance against Chelsea assessed and plenty more... ___________________________...

Suj & James review the 9 games played so far in GW22 as template managers score big but largely cancel each other out because everyone else did too! It's a red arrow for Suj on 72 & possibly a red arrow for James after Tottenham-Chelsea with 76! So how do we change that and how easy is it to do so? Plus, how Saints were hit for nine again, why Newcastle games might be high scoring in the near futu...

On this weeks Sky Fantasy Podcast Suj & James welcome Luke Williams (@ffscout_luke) on to the Podcast to discuss, captaincy pre Overhaul, if transfers are worth it and initial thoughts on post Overhaul and whether Man City should be steamed into again. Plus, Luke drops knowledge bombs giving his experience from years of playing & he's in the top 100 & within the shot at the big prize. You can foll...

Suj & James discuss the current situation at Barcelona following the news that their debts are now in excess of €1billion. Is it possible that one of the biggest football clubs in the World will go bankrupt? And if so what would actually happen? Lionel Messi's extraordinary contract is discussed, what will happen with the Argentinian in the summer? Can Barcelona justify trying to keep their icon s...

Suj & James review all the GW21 action and discuss the fallout ahead of Tuesday's 430pm (UK) GW22 deadline. Salah rediscovers form, Leeds excellent win at Leicester, what went wrong for Everton, Chelsea learnings & Pep rotation are among the main points of discussion and though he tries to avoid it James discusses why Tottenham are now in turmoil following the defeat to Brighton. Plus, upcoming fi...

On this week's Ask James Live Stream topics include Harry Kane replacements, scenarios where it is and isn't worth a -4 for a transfer (for many that will mean judging it on one Gameweek), what Tottenham are likely to do in Kane's absence but what James would like to see done differently. Plus, benching headaches, an update on the prospects for the future Double & Blank Gameweeks, what can influen...

With only Tottenham v Liverpool remaining in GW20 Suj & James review the fallout from the 9 fixtures played so far in the Gameweek as Man Utd suffer a shock defeat to Sheffield Utd, Man City get five at West Brom and budget midfielders go nuts. It's been a good week for both but now they need to add more Man City to their squads, what are their plans and can James talk Suj out of a shock use of th...

Suj & James discuss all the latest in Sky Fantasy as Cancelo delights captainers with his haul at Man City & it's a case of what could have been, particularly for James. Captaincy for the week ahead is discussed, why Chelsea, Leeds & Tottenham are worth maintaining interest in, whether it's worth piling in even more Man City assets, the impact of FA Cup results on fixtures and why come Overhaul th...

James invites Chelsea correspondent Ted Maw on to the Podcast to discuss Frank Lampard's dismissal and the imminent arrival of former Borussia Dortmund & PSG boss Thomas Tuchel. Where did it all go wrong for Chelsea legend Lampard? Did dressing room and boardroom unrest cause issues as it has for other managers in the past? We discuss the squad depth at Stamford Bridge and if Chelsea can ever move...

James welcomes Crystal Palace correspondent Migtavius & West Ham correspondent Chris Stone to discuss their clubs, #FPL assets and the Gameweek 20 meeting at Selhurst Park. Have Palace become the opposite of what we expect and are they now unpredictably inconsitant? Roy's future, a brilliant fixture run, Zaha & Eze's relationship, new forward Mateta & FPL gold Mitchell all discussed  Plus, can Wes...

In their second feature Podcast of the week assessing the Double Gameweek 19 matches Suj & James assess all the action since Monday as Leicester close in on the top, United come from behind away to win again, City & Villa put on a show & Burnley end Liverpool's 45 month unbeaten home record. But the Pod starts with an assessment of the best Kevin De Bruyne replacements with The belgian superstar r...

On this week's Ask James Live Stream topics include what to do with Kevin De Bruyne in both FPL & Sky with concerns over a potential muscle injury and should the Belgian be out long-term is a City treble up defensively viable in FPL? Plus, Frank Lampard is on the brink as Chelsea manager, best keepers in the league, Paul Pogba's form, treating Aston Villa asa serious threat, evaluating what makes...

A tale of two very different Gameweeks for Suj & James in Sky Fantasy Football as they review the reasoning behind their decisions for recent transfers and plans for the upcoming week, including solutions for those that still own Kurt Zouma, whether the Arsenal asset owned is worth Holding (pun intended) & if an Aston Villa asset should be bought tonight, on Saturday or not at all. Plus, captaincy...

With the January transfer window open Suj & James discuss the role of agents in football, how they represent their players and concerns about the amount of money that leaves football & is paid to agents with Premier League clubs paying over £260million in 2019-20. Are agents good for the game? Do they really act in the best interest of their clients? Plus, discussion on contract negotiations, supe...

Suj & James review the 8 games from the weekend of DGW19 & for James it was a failed Bench Boost but a great weekend, he explains how that came about and why Suj suffered another difficult weekend... Plus, thoughts turn towards planning for the next big double in Gameweek 26, which teams to keep in mind for short-term planning. All 16 teams who played at the weekend assessed, John Stones enters FP...

With less than 24 hours until the deadline for the big Double Gameweek 19 Suj & James review a very low scoring Blank Gameweek 18, a Gameweek where James successfully deployed his Free Hit for a score of 62 but Suj... well Suj forgot to play it! Suj discusses how it happened, how he feels now & what it means for his strategy now. Plus, when to and when not to Bench Boost in DGW19 & it looks like b...

James welcomes Liverpool correspondent Dan Lord & Burnley correspondent Jack Toner to preview both clubs upcoming Double Gameweek & the meeting of the two at Anfield next Thursday. The Champions now trail rivals Manchester United by 3 points and they meet in the first part of Liverpool's double, we discuss the title race, the issues at centre-back, the form of Trent Alexander-Arnold & if Mo Salah...

On this weeks Sky Fantasy Football Podcast Suj & James revisit Need vs Want and debate how hard Sky managers should steam into Manchester City ahead of their clash with Brighton tonight. Plus, captaincy coverage for the next 9 days, Arsenal options for tomorrow, the Jack Grealish problem that centres around possible Villa postponements & rearrangements, the potential for a Leeds v Southampton post...

With the deadline for GW18 gone, Suj & James discuss the potential impact of Brexit on future Premier League transfers. What will change? What transfers can and can't happen? What is the impact on the England national team? And who benefits? ____________________________________________ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/planetfpl Web: www.planetfpl.com Twitter: @PlanetFPLPod (James) / @sujanshah (Su...

Hot off the announcement that Tottenham will now host Fulham in Blank Gameweek 18 & not travel to Aston Villa on Wednesday Suj & James detail their thoughts & planning ideas ahead of tomorrow's 430pm (UK) deadline. Will Suj now be forced into a Free Hit? How many Tottenham for James in his thoughts? On the agenda Free Hit 18 vs Wildacrd 18, is this Gameweek now clearly a better choice for the Free...

James welcomes Manchester City correspondent Jonny Pringle & Brighton correspondent Sam Murray to discuss their clubs & preview Wednesday's Blank Gameweek 18 fixture at The Etihad Stadium. Are City back to their best following promising victories at Stamford Bridge & Old Trafford? Are Brighton capable of getting themselves out of trouble? Plus there's a focus on which City assets are best for the...

On this week's Ask James Live Stream questions centre on planning for GW18 & GW19, buying Man City, whether Salah is worth selling, rotation clues that we can get from FA Cup games this weekend, when is & isn't it worth hit on a Bench Boost or Free Hit & the danger around some Man Utd assets. Plus, thoughts on Tottenham meeting Man City in the Carabao Cup Final, City tactics, football continuing w...