Planet FPL - The Fantasy Football Podcast

With the Premier League now on a short break until next Tuesday Suj & James assess how to make gains in Sky Fantasy Football, the importance of captaincy & differentials. Is an all-in City strategy viable? Who's the best Arsenal captaincy for their two single game days? Plus, impact of the rearranged fixtures, what could yet change & community questions answered... ________________________________...

With Blank Gameweek 18 & Double Gameweek 19 around the corner Suj & James review all the action from Gameweek 17 as concern builds for the form of Liverpool & Mohammed Salah having been beaten last night at Southampton. Plus, City give a performance at Chelsea that makes FPL managers take notice, while Man Utd's big win against Villa means their aim should now be the title. Form, fixtures, rotatio...

On this Podcast Suj & James debate options for using the Free Hit in GW18 including what makes it worthwhile and when it may not be neccessary. For Suj it's not certain he will play the chip, while James reveals his first draft. Plus the various options for how to play the chip, including covering highly owned players, all-in & split strategies, assessing the 6 games that will take place (hopefull...

On this week's Ask James Live Stream which was recorded on the evening of New Year's Eve James begins with up to date team news ahead of Friday's 4pm (UK) GW17 deadline & then details his updated plans for chips & strategy with Burnley v Man Utd (GW18) & Man City v Aston Villa (GW19) now known rescheduled fixtures. Plus, captaincy and transfer thoughts for the weekend, budget forwards that appeal...

Suj & James embrace the chaos as they review all the action (or lack of it) in FPL's Gameweek 16. Could the outlook of Gameweeks 18 & 19 now look very different following the postponements of Everton-Man City & Tottenham-Fulham? And if has their strategy plans for using chips changed?  Plus, players to target & avoid, rotation concerns for GW19, Man Utd's title challenge, Arsenal's revival, GW17 t...

Suj & James discuss all the latest issues in Sky Fantasy Football & the biggest of all will be will games even take place!?  James details his disastrous yet unlucky moves on Monday and what he intends to do now that he has 3 Man City players and with the prospect of them not playing again this coming weekend. Kane vs Salah for captaincy is debated plus weekend captaincies discussed, the issue wit...

This week Suj & James bring their regular Tuesday Patreon Podcast Tot&Ham to you as they reflect on the year that was for the club's they support, Tottenham & West Ham. Are the happier with how they are now compared to the beginning of the year? What do we expect from Jose Mourinho & David Moyes' teams in 2021? High, lows, strengths, weaknesses & expectations all discussed... _____________________...

With just over 12 hours until the Gameweek 16 deadline & with Gameweek 15 completed only hours ago Suj & James discuss the fallout of all the weekend action as Bruno rewards owners again, City defenders return again, Spurs blow it late again and Arsenal actually win a game! Plus, for those who still haven't used their 1st wildcard this is the last opportunity to do so and Suj & James find themselv...

On this week's Ask James Live Stream on YouTube James takes questions on a number of subjects and many of them specifically surround the use of chips as we approach the #FPL Chip season. Plus Trent vs Robbo, rotation fears, defensive selection headaches & who's bringing the jam... again!  Merry Christmas everyone! ____________________________________________ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/planet...

James welcomes Leicester correspondent Aaron Lagor & Manchester United correspondent Gary Robinson to preview the #GW15 Boxing Day meeting between the two teams at the King Power. Can either make a sustained title challenge after important wins in GW14? We talk tactics, Leicester with a back four or back five, Paul Pogba's role at United & with both clubs having a Double in GW19 we discuss potenti...

Suj & James discuss the fallout of another high scoring Gameweek in Sky Fantasy Football and for James the top 100 is now within touching distance. The impact of fixtures after Overhaul are discussed and for the first time in a while patience is advised where possible and the difficulty of covering captaincy in the next week could prove problematic with the potential for rotation likely over the C...

In an extension of yesterday's Chip Strategy Podcast Suj & James begin this weeks featured Podcast with an updated overview with what the implications are of the Carabao Cup Final moving from GW26 to GW33. Could GW26 now be the biggest double Gameweek and does the prospect of such being an altered chip strategy? Plus, there's a full review of all the GW14 action, why Mo Salah's price will continue...

On this Podcast Suj & James look through the possibilities for deploying Chips for the remainder of the season with Blank Gameweek 18 and Double Gameweek 19 looming. When is best to play the Free Hit? Will GW19 likely be the biggest Double Gameweek? What impact will GW29 Blanks have on the potential for Doubles in GW26? Should those without the first wildcard deploy their 2nd wildcard at the earli...

Suj & James review all the GW13 action that including Bruno blanking, KDB underwhelming and Liverpool beat Tottenham to go back top. All 20 clubs are assessed as usual and with the Blank Gameweek 18 and Double Gameweek 19 fixtures now known planning ahead is particular important for FPL managers and this is reflected in the Podcast analysis. Plus, Arsenal get a point at home at last, Wolves down C...

This weeks Ask James YouTube stream is dominated by talk of how to manage the upcoming Blank Gameweek 18 and Double Gameweek 19 now that January's fixtures have been confirmed, plus thoughts on if Tottenham were unlucky in last night's defeat at Liverpool, why Aston Villa still feel the best for short term transfers to target and plenty more...  ____________________________________________ Patreon...

Suj & James detail all the latest on Sky Fantasy Football and with the January fixtures announced on Tuesday long-term planning can now begin. There's initial reaction on what may be required throughout January, difficult gamedays, why Arsenal stand out, the fear of losing De Bruyne, what may happen with the fixtures that have been postponed, Reece James vs Kurt Zouma & captain picks for the next...

James welcomes Fulham correspodent Dara Curran & Brighton correspondent Sam Murray ahead of the meeting between their two clubs on Tuesday night at Craven Cottage. A win for Fulham would see them leapfrog The Seagulls in the battle near the bottom, the relegation battle & both clubs hopes for the season are discussed, plus tactical thoughts including Fulham's interesting system. Both have good sho...

Suj & James review all the action from a Gameweek 12 that saw only Leicester from last season's top 9 win, as big names stumbled. Could Arsenal go down? Are The Blades already down? The problem with City, no excuses for Liverpool, Tottenham's stumble, the defensive asset not called Trent on James' radar, big points left on the bench and who really is the best longer-term hold between Son & Kane......

With the GW12 #FPL deadline only hours away James begins with a wrap up of team news for every club this weekend and then it's into the questions.... and the big one, will Mo Salah start? James gets his crystal ball out and predicts the future. Will James be buying Salah? Find out which cheap midfielder gets plenty of mentions, analysis on Tottenham's performances last night and prospects for the...

James welcomes Southampton correspondent Ali Mitchell & Sheffield United correspondent Ben 'Tommo' Thompson to talk all things The Saints, The Baldes & their GW12 meeting at St Mary's. Can Saints mount a challenge for Europe? They're 5th and with Danny Ings back confidence are high, we discuss their intensity and interesting FPL assets such as Vestergaard, Walker-Peters & Adams. While for The Blad...

It's a big week ahead in Sky Fantasy Football and with a full set of fixtures next midweek Suj & James discuss their Gameweek that was, planned transfers & captaincies for the next 6 Gamedays. Suj believes he can still claim first place (bless him) & James is now closing in on the top 500. There's concerns as ever on upcoming Man City rotation that could lead to a Tuesday captaincy problem, longer...

Arsenal have lost 5 of their last 7 leagues and scored only twice in that period. Suj & James discuss if The Gunners are in crisis with the North London side languishing in 15th place in the Premier League. Is time up on the reign of Mikel Arteta? How do they go about fixing their issues of creativity? Or do they simply need a mass overhaul of the squad? ___________________________________________...

Suj & James review the 8 games from the weekend of GW11 in #FPL & premium assets dominate the conversation, when to buy, sell or hold and the player that looks Irresistible for GW12. Plus, there's a discussion on the movement of forwards, what stats won't tell you, why it might be back to the drawing board for Wolves, Chelsea's title challenge, James revels in North London Derby victory for Totten...

As the GW11 deadline looms the FPL Community seems undecided on whether keeping or selling Jack Grealish and other Aston Villa options with their fixture against Newcastle postponed. James does his best to answer dilemmas in his YouTube stream this afternoon including everyone's want for Kevin De Bruyne this weekend, what a missing Hugo Lloris would mean to Tottenham's chances in the North London...

James welcomes West Bromwich Albion correspondents Gemma & Harrison Eno & Crystal Palace correspondent Migtavius to talk all things The Baggies, The Eagles and their GW11 meeting at The Hawthornes. With the postponement of the Aston Villa-Newcastle fixture is Grealish to Zaha a straightforward move for FPL managers with their talisman set to return, or would one of The Eagles defensive assets appe...