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Welcome to the FPL Pod. Join Kelly Somers, Julien Laurens and Sam Bonfield ahead of each Gameweek as they invite special guests to discuss and digress about the world of Fantasy Premier League. After each Gameweek, two Fantasy Premier League experts will discuss all the major talking points and analyse the key decisions in Off the Bench. Hit the subscribe button to ensure you never miss an episode. Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/OfficialFPL) Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/fantasypremierleague) Join the FPL Pod team's mini-league: ib3wlk (https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/ib3wlk)

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Welcome to the FPL Pod. Join Kelly Somers, Julien Laurens and Sam Bonfield ahead of each Gameweek as they invite special guests to discuss and digress about the world of Fantasy Premier League. After each Gameweek, two Fantasy Premier League experts will discuss all the major talking points and analyse the key decisions in Off the Bench. Hit the subscribe button to ensure you never miss an episode. Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/OfficialFPL) Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/fantasypremierleague) Join the FPL Pod team's mini-league: ib3wlk (https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/ib3wlk)

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Episodes
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S7 Ep24: FPL Pod: What to do with Bukayo Saka?

12/23/2024
Following Saka’s injury scare in Arsenal’s match against Crystal Palace, Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team assess the options and who could replace him 🔴🔂 They discuss reinvesting in another Arsenal asset, alternative players, and about having Isak envy LISTEN 👇 * Spurs dilemma (09m 54s) * Incredible Isak (15m 37s) * Bournemouth performance (22m 32s) * Selling Saka (30m 07s) * Differential of the Week (42m 04s) * Transfers and captains (44m 47s) Win our FPL Pod mini-league at the end of the season and get an FPL bundle: q7yco0 Follow @OfficialFPL on X and Facebook Follow Kelly on X Follow FPL Family on X Follow Julien on X

Duration:00:47:35

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S7 Ep23: FPL Pod: Ait-Nouri alternatives

12/19/2024
With popular pick Rayan Ait-Nouri suspended and then facing a tricky fixture run, Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team look at who you could replace him with 🐺🔄 They also discuss premium defensive options, chat through the best forward picks, and what names the underlying data are suggesting you should consider. LISTEN 👇 * Ait-Nouri woes (06m 45s) * Premium defence double-up (16m 35s) * Forward thinking (21m 12s) * Underlying data (33m 23s) * Differential of the Week (41m 20s) * Transfers and captains (44m 10s) Win our FPL Pod mini-league at the end of the season and get an FPL bundle: q7yco0 Follow @OfficialFPL on X and Facebook Follow Kelly on X Follow FPL Family on X Follow Julien on X

Duration:00:49:47

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S3 Ep14: Off The Bench: Budget buys proving worthy purchases

12/17/2024
FPL managers are looking for some festive bargains with cheaper options stepping up in recent Gameweeks and delivering the goods 🎁🤑 So experts Sam Bonfield and FPL Focal, aka Oscar, discuss the great form of Amad Diallo, low-cost defenders, and who to get the most out of upfront. LISTEN 👇 * Arsenal defence (05m 28s) * Liverpool double-up (10m 57s) * Ait-Nouri alternatives (16m 20s) * First choice Isak (21m 52s) * Amazing Amad (28m 05s) * Spurs decisions (38m 11s) Win an FPL bundle by topping the FPL Pod mini-league at the end of the season: q7yco0 Follow @OfficialFPL on X and Facebook Follow FPL Family on XFollow Oscar on X

Duration:00:48:29

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S7 Ep22: FPL Pod: Mystery Chip planning

12/12/2024
An exciting new development dropped this week with the reveal of the Mystery Chip 🃏😍 So Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team are here to give you the lowdown on the new addition and how best to play it, as well as looking ahead to Gameweek 16. LISTEN 👇 * Mystery Chip reveal (00m 25s) * Mystery Chip manager changes (07m 50s) * How to use with other Chips (10m 57s) * Selling Mbeumo (32m 05s) * Differential of the Week (41m 57s) * Transfers and captains (44m 20s) Win our FPL Pod mini-league at the end of the season and get an FPL bundle: q7yco0 Follow @OfficialFPL on X and Facebook Follow Kelly on X Follow FPL Family on X Follow Julien on X

Duration:00:47:14

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S3 Ep13: Off The Bench: Captain dilemma with Salah out

12/10/2024
FPL experts Gianni Buttice and Prasun Singhal look at the fall out from the Merseyside derby postponement and managers having to select alternative captaincy options to Mo Salah ©🤔 The pair discuss the options, Chelsea’s improving form, and how premium picks have probably settled themselves with Haaland’s continued struggles. LISTEN 👇 * Liverpool postponement (01m 48s) * Excellent Enzo (06m 17s) * Leaving Bruno (13m 00s) * Arsenal defence (19m 25s) * Man City problems (23m 25s) * Alternative forwards (32m 50s) Win an FPL bundle by topping the FPL Pod mini-league at the end of the season: q7yco0 Follow @OfficialFPL on X and Facebook Follow Gianni on X Follow Prasun on X

Duration:00:43:57

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S7 Ep21: FPL Pod: Salah shines again in midweek

12/5/2024
Mo Salah cannot stop hauling for his owners as he delivered his 10th double-digit return of the season. 🔥 Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team discuss some of the standout stars of the midweek round including; Salah, (of course) Isak and Watkins before turning their attention to the nearing Gameweek 15. LISTEN 🎧 * Chelsea rotation frustrates (09m 48s) * Inevitable Salah (23m 48s) * Arsenal defenders deliver (26m 50s) * Gameweek 15 standouts (30m 42s) * Captaincy conundrums (36m 44s) * Differentials and transfers (40m 51s) Win our FPL Pod mini-league at the end of the season and get an FPL bundle: q7yco0 Follow @OfficialFPL on X and Facebook Follow Kelly on X Follow FPL Family on X Follow Julien on X

Duration:00:48:29

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S7 Ep20: FPL Pod: Preparing for the first midweek round

12/2/2024
A short turnaround means the next Gameweek gets under way in just 2 days time with our first set of midweek fixtures of the season. 👀 Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team discuss the GW13 highlights; including another blank for Haaland and three midfield premiums stealing to show, as well as looking ahead to rapidly approaching GW14. ⏱️ LISTEN 👇 * Set your alarms (06m 59s) * Haaland blanks again (13m 23s) * Man Utd on the up (20m 57s) * Faltering forwards (28m 48s) * Tackling midweek action (34m 34s) * Differentials and transfers (45m 03s) Win our FPL Pod mini-league at the end of the season and get an FPL bundle: q7yco0 Follow @OfficialFPL on X and Facebook Follow Kelly on X Follow FPL Family on X Follow Julien on X

Duration:00:50:56

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S7 Ep19: FPL Pod: What to do with Man City players?

11/28/2024
Erling Haaland’s ownership continues to drop as Man City struggle, so Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team discuss what to do with their players 🤔📉 They debate the merits of keeping and selling Haaland, other midfield premium options, and look ahead to the festive fixtures. LISTEN 👇 * Hold or sell Haaland (07m 09s) * How to spend Haaland money (13m 03s) * Festive fixture planning (28m 28s) * Arsenal on the up (36m 31s) * Differential of the Week (43m 32s) * Transfers and captains (45m 24s) Win our FPL Pod mini-league at the end of the season and get an FPL bundle: q7yco0 Follow @OfficialFPL on X and Facebook Follow Kelly on X Follow FPL Family on X Follow Julien on X

Duration:00:49:26

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S3 Ep12: Off The Bench: King Cunha shows class

11/26/2024
Matheus Cunha is enjoying a remarkable run for Wolves and has a number of tasty fixtures coming up 🐺🇧🇷 So FPL experts Lee Bonfield and Az Phillips assess how important he’s become, why Salah is a must-have, and provide a word of caution over Bruno Fernandes. LISTEN 👇 * Still holding Haaland (05m 57s) * King Cunha (15m 05s) * Promising Pedro (20m 57s) * Attractive Arsenal (25m 42s) * Essential Salah (30m 46s) * Bruno caution (37m 57s) Win an FPL bundle by topping the FPL Pod mini-league at the end of the season: q7yco0 Follow @OfficialFPL on X and Facebook Follow Az on Twitter Follow FPL Family on X

Duration:00:46:07

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S7 Ep18: FPL Pod: Time to consider Man Utd options

11/21/2024
As Ruben Amorim has now officially taken over as Man Utd manager, Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team look at what players we should consider from the Red Devils 🤔👹 They discuss Bruno Fernandes and Rasmus Hojlund, the importance of Cole Palmer, and turning attention back to Arsenal. LISTEN 👇 * International break (01m 30s) * Team formation (06m 58s) * Man Utd players (21m 24s) * Chelsea considerations (33m 22s) * Differential of the Week (41m 34s) * Transfers and captains (44m 06s) Win our FPL Pod mini-league at the end of the season and get an FPL bundle: q7yco0 Follow @OfficialFPL on X and Facebook Follow Kelly on X Follow FPL Family on X Follow Julien on X

Duration:00:47:23

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S7 Ep17: FPL Pod: Best picks and biggest FPL mistakes so far

11/14/2024
With the international break here, Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team review how the season has gone so far 📈⚽️📉 They look back on what’s gone right and what's gone wrong with their team, compete at an FPL quiz, and decide which one they’d pick out of popular pairings. LISTEN 👇 * International break (07m 20s) * How we’ve started (13m 06s) * Season review (17m 42s) * FPL quiz (29m 19s) * Palmer v Saka (39m 45s) * Salah v Haaland (40m 47s) Win our FPL Pod mini-league at the end of the season and get an FPL bundle: q7yco0 Follow @OfficialFPL on X and Facebook Follow Kelly on X Follow FPL Family on X Follow Julien on X

Duration:00:50:28

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S3 Ep11: Off The Bench: To sell or hold Haaland

11/11/2024
With only two goals in six matches for Erling Haaland, hard questions are being asked about what to do with the Man City forward 🤖👋 FPL experts Sam Bonfield and Chris James discuss the options, if an Arsenal defensive double-up is worth the cost, and how Salah is essential. LISTEN 👇 * Wicked Wissa (09m 20s) * What to do with Haaland (18m 05s) * Arsenal defence (30m 06s) * Essential Salah (35m 12s) * Villa decision (39m 37s) * Wolves options (42m 55s) Win an FPL bundle by topping the FPL Pod mini-league at the end of the season: q7yco0 Follow @OfficialFPL on X and Facebook Follow Chris James on X Follow FPL Family on X

Duration:00:47:01

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S7 Ep16: FPL Pod: Salah central to Wildcard special

11/6/2024
One of the FPL Pod team has hit the button on their Wildcard chip and no player is more important to that than the inclusion of Mohamed Salah 👑⚽️🇪🇬 Kelly Somers and the gang look at the best players to include on the Wildcard, discuss going without Haaland, and back Arsenal to come good defensively again. LISTEN 👇 * Wildcard selections (09m 25s) * Ditching Haaland (13m 18s) * Picking up Raya (17m 30s) * Forward options (26m 55s) * Differentials (38m 09s) * Transfers & captains (41m 47s) Win our FPL Pod mini-league at the end of the season and get an FPL bundle: q7yco0 Follow @OfficialFPL on X and Facebook Follow Kelly on X Follow FPL Family on X Follow Julien on X

Duration:00:44:50

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S3 Ep10: Off The Bench: Bargain buys proving worth

11/5/2024
While most of the premiums struggled to deliver this Gameweek, many of the cheaper players produced the goods again 💪⚽️ FPL experts Gianni Buttice and Prasun Singhal reflect on what’s going on with the premium assets, why Salah and Palmer are crucial, and how Solanke could be hitting form at the right time. LISTEN 👇 * Surging Salah (02m 39s) * Man Utd developments (11m 34s) * Palmer must-have (15m 59s) * Double Arsenal defence (19m 20s) * Flekken heartache (27m 05s) * Spurs hit form (30m 17s) Win an FPL bundle by topping the FPL Pod mini-league at the end of the season: q7yco0 Follow @OfficialFPL on X and Facebook Follow Gianni on X Follow Prasun on X

Duration:00:45:05

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S7 Ep15: FPL Pod: Sell Haaland for midfield premiums?

10/31/2024
Erling Haaland is the hot topic once again after an underwhelming Gameweek, in which over 300,000 managers used the Triple Captain chip on the Man City forward 🔵📉 Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team discuss downgrading him and how best to use that money elsewhere in your squad. LISTEN 👇 * League Cup round-up (09m 31s) * Haaland headache (12m 35s) * Can Chris Wood continue? (20m 13s) * Wolves options (26m 18s) * Differentials (42m 55s) * Transfers & captains (46m 52s) Win our FPL Pod mini-league at the end of the season and get an FPL bundle: q7yco0 Follow @OfficialFPL on X and Facebook Follow Kelly on X Follow FPL Family on X Follow Julien on X

Duration:00:50:27

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S3 Ep9: Off The Bench: Haaland Triple Captain struggle

10/28/2024
Big hopes were pinned on Erling Haaland, as over 300,000 Triple Captain chips were played this Gameweek, but with just the single return, does that count as success? 🍟🃏 FPL experts Az Phillips and Lee Bonfield look back on Man City’s performance, how crucial Cole Palmer is becoming, and the bargain buys upfront. LISTEN 👇 * Erling Haaland Triple Captain (03m 20s) * Man City conundrum (05m 49s) * Liverpool options (11m 58s) * Perfect Palmer (18m 27s) * Class Chris Wood (30m 04s) * Must-buy Mbeumo? (40m 52s) Win an FPL bundle by topping the FPL Pod mini-league at the end of the season: q7yco0 Follow Az on Twitter Follow FPL Family on X

Duration:00:49:29

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S7 Ep14: FPL Pod: It’s time to talk about Haaland

10/23/2024
It was an easily forgettable Gameweek 8 in which we saw the lowest average score of the season, as well as Erling Haaland’s third blank in a row. ❌ Ahead of a Friday deadline, Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod squad discuss the Norwegian’s dip in form, whether to bench or sell Saka and some tempting differential options as fixtures turn for some clubs. 👀 LISTEN 🎧 * A low-scoring week (00m 32s) * Part company with Saka? (09m 06s) * One more week for Haaland (22m 00s) * Wolves options tempting (29m 54s) * Red hot Raul (38m 18s) * Differential potentials (41m 20s) Win our FPL Pod mini-league at the end of the season and get an FPL bundle: q7yco0 Follow @OfficialFPL on X and Facebook Follow Kelly on X Follow FPL Family on X Follow Julien on X

Duration:00:48:22

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S3 Ep8: Off The Bench: Moving midfield premiums

10/22/2024
The midfield premiums are all starting to step up at the same time so compromises must be made 👑🔥 FPL experts Gianni Buttice and Sam Bonfield consider selling Saka, bringing in Son, and discuss how good Chris Wood has been under Nuno Espirito Santo. LISTEN 👇 * Selling Saka? (07m 38s) * Son in (9m 57s) * Ditching Trent (18m 46s) * Goalkeeper options (28m 52s) * Wonderful Chris Wood (33m 15s) * Palmer v Son (42m 05s) Win an FPL bundle by topping the FPL Pod mini-league at the end of the season: q7yco0 Follow @OfficialFPL on X and Facebook Follow FPL Family on X Follow Gianni on X

Duration:00:43:10

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S7 Ep13: FPL Pod: Time to back Phil Foden?

10/17/2024
With some tasty fixtures coming up for Man City, Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team discuss whether it’s time to take a punt on Phil Foden 💙🔥 They chat about his differential qualities, if Saka will be back, and whether the Triple Captain chip could be deployed soon. LISTEN 👇 * Will Saka start? (07m 12s) * Haaland Triple Captain (12m 49s) * Punting on Phil Foden (20m 00s) * Suspension tightrope (32m 08s) * Differentials (34m 36s) * Transfers & captains (39m 38s) Win our FPL Pod mini-league at the end of the season and get an FPL bundle: q7yco0 Follow @OfficialFPL on X and Facebook Follow Kelly on X Follow FPL Family on X Follow Julien on X

Duration:00:47:42

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S7 Ep12: FPL Pod: All in on Saka

10/9/2024
The international break gives Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team a chance to review the season so far and just how brilliant Bukayo Saka has been 👑⚽️ They discuss the Arsenal star’s fine form, if you can go without Haaland, and whether it’s time to ditch Ollie Watkins with the fixture swings LISTEN 👇 * Haaland headache? (07m 11s) * Letting Liverpool go (12m 36s) * Star man Saka (22m 17s) * Fixture swings (32m 32s) * Who to get at Man City (38m 06s) * Selling Watkins (42m 12s) Win our FPL Pod mini-league at the end of the season and get an FPL bundle: q7yco0 Follow @OfficialFPL on X and Facebook Follow Kelly on X Follow FPL Family on X Follow Julien on X

Duration:00:46:42