Fantasy Island: an FPL podcast

Top troll? Bargain of the season? Fantasy Island end-of-season FPL awards

Fri, 30 May 2025 17:29:40 GMT

The FPL season is done and dusted. The mini leagues are won and lost, our final ranks are set in stone, and we can forget about this game for a few weeks for the summer. Before then, however, James and Alex have some awards to give out.

Who has been the king of the season? The biggest flop? The best bargain and the biggest waste of money. Who has been the biggest FPL troll?

The boys discuss their choices before saying goodbye for might be the final time.

Have a great summer!

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Timestamps

00:00: Introduction

01:54: GW38 season review

08:18: Differential of the season

17:43: What a waste of money

28:10: Bargain buy of the season

37:34: James's Journal - awards season!

45:03: Flop of the season

51:10: Troll of the season

01:01:08: King of the season

01:08:17: Emotional goodbyes

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Hate mail, possible goodbyes and spicy captain picks for GW38

Thu, 22 May 2025 14:15:24 GMT

It's the final game week of the season and there's all to play for. Chasing a mini league or trying to hold your lead?

Alex and James discuss the best spicy picks and captain options ahead of Gameweek 38 while one of our hosts also received some hate mail in the post!

Which teams to target? What to do about Arsenal and Bukayo Saka?

Might this also be the end of the road for Fantasy Island?

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Spa days, triple captains and the best FPL GW37 punts

Thu, 15 May 2025 10:23:17 GMT

Two game weeks to go. Ranks to be gained. Mini leagues to be won.

Alex and James discuss the best two-week punts and who you should triple captain if you still have the chip left...as well as what James got up to at his recent spa weekend!

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The great Erling Haaland temptation | GW36 preview

Fri, 09 May 2025 11:39:52 GMT

Just when we thought we had our plans in place for the final weeks of the season, a big blond Viking strode back into our sights. Erling Haaland is back fit and could face Southampton on Saturday.

Do we take a chance…even if it costs us four points?

Or do we stick to our guns and look to bring in the value picks like Yoane Wissa, Matheus Cunha, Chris Wood or Evanilson?

James and Alex bring you all the answers! Follow us on X, Instagram and TikTok for the best FPL tips, transfers and captain picks...all on the show that can seriously damage your wealth!

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Selling Arsenal players, winding up Graham Potter and playing poker with FPL

Thu, 01 May 2025 13:44:10 GMT

James and Alex discuss their Free Hit successes, whether it's time to sell Liverpool and Arsenal players, how James asked some tough questions of Graham Potter, whether FPL is like poker and whether we should captain Bryan Mbeumo against Manchester United.

Alex also gives his verdict on ABBA Voyage...is it really as good as everyone makes out?

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The best Free Hit players in Gameweek 34

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 13:56:22 GMT

James and Alex are both playing their Free Hit so run through all the players they are considering in Gameweek 34.

Do we take a chance on Trent Alexander-Arnold? Which Newcastle midfielder is the best pick? Do we just target the promoted teams?

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Timestamps

00:00: Introduction

02.55: Bench Boost 33 review

14:43: Goalkeepers

21:27: Defenders

33.03: Midfielders

42:58: Forwards

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The best Aston Villa assets for DGW33, will Saka start both games?

Fri, 18 Apr 2025 10:42:00 GMT

It's another double gameweek and lots of FPL managers will be playing their bench boost chip...but which players should we pick?

Will it be Ollie Watkins, Marcus Rashford or Morgan Rogers who is the standout Villa pick? What to do with Savinho who was benched for Man City's last two games? Will Bukayo Saka start both games in the double for those wishing to captain the Arsenal midfielder?

James and Alex discuss all the key questions ahead of DGW33 as well as lamenting Alexander Isak's disappointing triple captain return.

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Isak triple captain concerns and two more seasons of Mo Salah | GW32 preview

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 14:08:38 GMT

It's chip time! Triple captain and bench boosts are in play across the FPL landscape and now we need to decide who to put the armband on and which double gameweekers to bring in.

Alexander Isak is the obvious choice but is he 100 per cent fit? Should we wait until GW33 and put it on Bukayo Saka or even Phil Foden?

Which are the best Aston Villa assets for their double with minutes risks over Morgan Rogers, Marcus Rashford and Marco Asensio?

Mo Salah has also signed a new contract at Liverpool...can he now break Wayne Rooney's FPL total points record?

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Timestamps

00:00: Introduction

01:35: How we did in GW31

06:26: Can we cheer FPL assets against our own team?

09:55: Triple captain thoughts...Isak? Saka? Foden?

20:02: Transfer and chip plans for GW32/33

22:58: Best Villa options with PSG minutes concerns

27:30: James's Journal...a tasty UEFA dinner!

31:35: Best non-doubling midfielders

38:55: Mo Salah's new contract...what does that mean for FPL

42:10: My 11-year-old knows more about football than the experts

45:18: Glasner for AM?

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Triple captain Saka? Has Pep ruined Foden?

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 10:16:56 GMT

Wildcard played and the points are rolling in! When are we planning to bench boost and when is the best time to triple captain?

James and Alex review GW30 and reveal their chip strategy while asking has Pep ruined Phil Foden and whether we should plan to stick the triple captain armband on Bukayo Saka with injury doubts over Alexander Isak.

The boys also reflect on an evening with Paolo Di Canio and nights out with George Best.

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Is it time to take risks in FPL? The ESSENTIAL picks for the run-in

Thu, 27 Mar 2025 16:51:59 GMT

We're sat twiddling our thumbs while we wait for the FA Cup results and decide whether it's time to wildcard or not. In the mean-time, James and Alex discuss whether it's best to play it safe or take mega risks when it comes to FPL!

The boys each pick their three essential players for the run-in to help boost your ranks...three big guns and three mega differentials.

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Wildcard wisdom and behind the scenes at St George's Park

Fri, 21 Mar 2025 13:47:27 GMT

It's the international break but there's still enough to be excited about. James is thinking about playing his wildcard even though we don't know the FA Cup results or the makeup of the blank and double gameweeks.

The boys discuss the merits (and drawbacks) of playing it this week instead of in GW31 and reveal which players you need to target and eye up the perfect Crystal Palace and Newcastle triple-ups.

James also spills the beans on England's life at St George's Park after he spent the week interview Jordan Pickford and James Trafford while enjoying all the free media food!

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Timestamps:

00:00: Introduction

03:25: GW29 review

15:25: WC30 v WC31

20:55: Palace triple-up

33:45: The secrets of St George's Park

48:00: Early GW30 transfer thoughts

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Fantasy Island turns 50! Can Salah reach 400 points...but should we sell him first?

Fri, 14 Mar 2025 14:02:33 GMT

Get the party poppers out...it's Fantasy Island's 50th episode!

James and Alex discuss Mo Salah who has already broken his own points record to secure his title of greatest FPL player of all time...and ask whether he can go past 400 points before the end of the season.

The question, though, is do we sell him before he does?

We discuss GW29 and why you might want to wildcard instead of free-hitting while also looking back at our favourite memories from our first 50 episodes.

Thank you to everyone who has listened and followed along the way.

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Perfect chip strategy, parking fines and friends at Eurovision

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 11:20:58 GMT

It's the big question for the business end of the season: when do I play my remaining chips?

The Fantasy Island boys give you the definitive answers ahead of the upcoming blank and double gameweeks while also wondering what on earth you should do if you were hit with the flurry of injuries and suspensions.

James describes what it was like to see Matheu Cunha's meltdown in the flesh as well as his recent frustrations at picking up parking fines, spending four of the last six days in hospital and the incredible reason he's getting ready for Eurovision.

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PS: We apologise for any minor sound issues in the recording...bloody WiFi!

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Are you BAD at FPL if you captained Cole Palmer over Mo Salah?

Fri, 28 Feb 2025 14:49:58 GMT

The hindsight merchants are out in force after Cole Palmer blanked against Southampton leading many to claim those who captained the Chelsea talisman were BAD AT FPL.

Is this true? Was it the wrong decision? Or was it just bad luck?

Alex and James discuss this as well as ask whether the Premier League is now deadly dull after Liverpool marched further clear at the top and it looks as though the relegation battle is all but decided.

Might we be selling Mo Salah for Erling Haaland soon while James reveals the secrets to how a football journalist covers a late Premier League game.

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Timestamps

00:00: Introduction

03:00: How to catch the FPL casual

10:35: GW27 review

15:32: Manchester United are SHOCKING

21:20: James's Leicester rant

25:50: Selling Salah for Haaland?

34:00: Brilliant Brentford double-up

36:33: The secrets of covering a night match as a football reporter

43:00: Captaining Palmer over Salah

52:37: GW28 transfer plans and captaincy

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Who is the WORST player to be a must-own FPL asset?

Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:11:17 GMT

As Beto keeps banging them in for Everton, that's raised the question of who is the worst player to become a must-own FPL asset?

James and Alex give their thoughts and also discuss what to do with the Assistant Manager chip this week.

Are Liverpool wobbling or seeing the season out like champions and what to do with Erling Haaland now he looks to be suffering from injury.

...also James has a worrying update about his rats. All on the show that can seriously damage your wealth.

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Double Gameweek 25 planning, chip strategies and...thank you, Costa Rica!

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 12:23:43 GMT

Good morning, Costa Rica! After news broke that Fantasy Island was the third-most popular FPL podcast in Costa Rica, Alex and James are paying tribute to their favourite North American country.

As well as that, they are discussing their plans for DGW25 and their chip strategies heading into the upcoming blanks and doubles. What to do with your Assistant Manager, how many Aston Villa players do you need?

What about Arsenal's injury crisis...is that a reason to avoid or invest in their assets?

All the best FPL advice, tips, transfers and captaincy choices on the show that can seriously damage your wealth!

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Double Gameweek 25, biggest FPL mistakes and a plea to Chris Wood

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 13:29:05 GMT

The line-up for Double Gameweek 25 is confirmed with Liverpool and Aston Villa both playing twice

The boys discuss the best players to bring in and what their plans are to navigate the double and then the blank in Gameweek 29.

Alex laments accidentally captaining Erling Haaland instead of Mo Salah for the double while James also makes a desparate plea to Nottingham Forest striker Chris Wood, begging him to stop ruining his season.

All the best FPL advice, tips, transfers and captaincy choices on the show that can seriously damage your wealth!

Timestamps:

00:00: Introduction

04:00: Alex's BIG mistake

08:50: How James is getting on

14:37: Are we sleeping on Mateta?

21:16: A desparate plea to Chris Wood

28:39: Who's the best fictional rat?

36:30: DGW25 and BGW29 plans

42:40: Isak to Watkins?

46:38: Have we changed our mind on Assistant Manager chip?

52:28: Load up on Brentford and Bournemouth?

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Playing the Assistant Manager chip and benching Dango Ouattara

Thu, 30 Jan 2025 15:20:13 GMT

Should we be picking a third Liverpool player for the upcoming Double Gameweek or is time to play the Assistant Manager chip on Arne Slot?

Could a punt on David Moyes be the answer?

Alex is furious after benching Dango Ouattara's 21 points at the weekend and can't even say his name.

James and Alex discuss all the key talking points about DGW24, including why Alex might not even captain Mo Salah!

Oh, and there's more rat updates from James! All on the show that can seriously damage your wealth!

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Best Liverpool triple up, Man City revival and...Dominic Calvert-Lewin?

Thu, 23 Jan 2025 15:37:45 GMT

Have Manchester City turned a corner? Is it time we jumped on the Phil Foden bandwagon? Should we all want to own Erling Haaland again?

James and Alex discuss whether FPL managers should want a slice of the City action before discussing the best way to attack the double gameweek for Liverpool and Everton.

Mo Salah and Trent Alexander-Arnold are the obvious picks but who is going to be your third option? Should we be playing our Assistant Manager chip on Arne Slot? Is it time for more Dominic Calvert-Lewin pain?

All the best transfer advice and FPL tips on the show that can seriously damage your wealth!

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Brilliant Bournemouth, best Liverpool triple-up and...the Traitors

Thu, 16 Jan 2025 12:58:50 GMT

Oh we do like to be beside the seaside! Bournemouth are showing incredible FPL value as Semenyo hauled against Chelsea as they continue to put up sensational attacking numbers.

Alex and James discuss the best Liverpool triple-up with their Double Gameweek on the horizon as well as any Everton assets that might tempt under David Moyes ahead of the double.

...and which Premier League player would make the best traitor on the hit BBC series.

All the best transfer advice and FPL tips on the show that can seriously damage your wealth!

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Double Gameweeks and all aboard the Nottingham Forest Express!

Fri, 10 Jan 2025 13:06:11 GMT

Ding, ding, tickets please! The Nottingham Forest Express keeps rumbling on and now has Liverpool in its sights. How could anyone (James) not have any Forest players in their team?

Alex and James discuss what to do with Trent Alexander-Arnold after his shocker against Manchester United while some crazy managers (James again) is thinking about bringing in Bruno Fernandes again!

The boys run through the upcoming blank and double gameweeks and what that could mean for your chip strategies.

All the best transfer advice and FPL tips on the show that can seriously damage your wealth!

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United's relegation battle, FPL talismans and the biggest flames and flops of 2024

Thu, 02 Jan 2025 16:44:12 GMT

It's the New Year but some things never change...Manchester United are still rubbish and Ruben Amorim has finally realised the size of the job at hand. Will they get relegated? More importantly, though, will any of those players get FPL points ever again?

Alex and James discuss what's gone wrong at Old Trafford and whether James will ever re-buy Bruno Fernandes (yes), why he STILL doesn't own Alexander Isak (!) and name their biggest FPL heroes and flops of 2024.

They also choose the best transfers and captains for GW20.

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The best Saka replacements and our Christmas wishes to the FPL Community

Tue, 24 Dec 2024 16:25:14 GMT

It's Christmas and we've all got the same dilemma...who will we bring in for the injured Bukayo Saka?

Alex and James discuss whether it should be Martin Odegaard, Bruno Fernandes, Anthony Gordon, Heung-min Son, James Maddison, Luis Diaz, Diogo Jota or even Leandro Trossard who replaces him.

The boys ask whether Mo Salah has broken the game and also talk about their most memorable FPL moments of 2024 and reveal their Christmas wish for the new year.

Everything you need to know about transfers and captaincy ahead of GW18 and the Boxing Day fixtures.

Timestamps:

00:00: Introduction

02:50: GW17 review

09:30: Saka replacements

22:10: Has Salah broken the game?

30:09: James's Journal

35:30: Why has James NOT got Isak?

38:27: Everton defence is king

41:23: Our FPL Christmas wishes

47:14: Who will be next Spurs boss?

54:27: GW18 transfers

58: 30: Our favourite FPL moments of 2024

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Why Assistant Manager chip is bad for FPL and the best food in the Premier League | GW17 preview

Wed, 18 Dec 2024 16:43:15 GMT

The mystery Assistant Manager chip has been unveiled and...it's rubbish. Alex and James explain why it ruins the beauty of FPL.

They also discuss what to do with Trent Alexander-Arnold and why it's time to move on from Morgan Rogers with the likes of Enzo Fernandez and Amad Diallo coming to the fore.

All the transfer advice and captain picks you need ahead of GW17.

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Merseyside derby fury, the best Chelsea triple up, and why you don't want any Tottenham players | GW16 preview

Wed, 11 Dec 2024 18:30:25 GMT

Alex sold Haaland for Salah live on the podcast last week, only for the Merseyside Derby to get postponed...and FPL didn't move the deadline! Safe to say he's not happy about it...

We also reveal the best value defender in the game, ask why anyone would want to own Tottenham players, what to do about Gabriel, which three Chelsea players we want for their amazing fixtures, is Alexander Isak a priority and who's the best captaincy option?

Everything you need to know ahead of Gameweek 16.

Timestamps

00:00: What the Merseyside derby postponement means for FPL managers

07:40: GW15 review

10:53: Why would you want any Tottenham players?

19:34: The BEST value defender in the game

24:58: Cole Palmer and the best Chelsea triple up

32:13: James's Journal

35:41: Is Jarrod Bowen a good pick?

39:44: My 11-year-old knows more about football than the experts

43:05: Which Liverpool triple up would you want for their double gameweek?

46:34: Is Isak a priority?

51:00: Who's going to win the league and who's going down?

56:45: GW16 transfers

59:20: Gabriel headache

01:04:03: Captain picks

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Some people STILL don't own Salah! What we learned from GW14 for GW15

Thu, 05 Dec 2024 19:13:11 GMT

So, Alex still doesn't own Mo Salah! It's hurt him so much that he even sells Erling Haaland live on the podcast!

The boys discuss the lessons learned from GW14 and who has caught their eye for GW15.

Do you need Bukayo Saka or a third Arsenal defender? Is it time for Trent Alexander-Arnold?

Timestamps

00:00: Introduction

02:55: Proof we're one of the GOATS

04:37: Ipswich v Crystal Palace

08:32: Leicester v West Ham

16:00: Everton v Wolves

18:43: Manchester City v Nottingham Forest

24:20: Southampton v Chelsea

31:05: Arsenal v Manchester United

36:55: James's Journal and what's happening with Julen Lopetegui

41:44: Newcastle v Liverpool

44:38: Alex sells Haaland...

50:13: Aston Villa v Brentford

54:50: Alex regrets selling Haaland...

55:20: My 11-year-old knows more about football than the experts

56:49: Maverick Man's question

59:24: Transfers for GW15

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Brutal Haaland v Salah swings, Cunha or Pedro for GW13

Wed, 27 Nov 2024 15:08:36 GMT

James owns Salah, Alex owns Haaland. They have enjoyed differing weeks as the Liverpool man continues to bang in the points and Haaland keeps missing massive chances. What does it mean? Will it change?

The boys discuss whether to go with Matheus Cunha or Joao Pedro as the value striker of choice, whether you need to bring in Bukayo Saka and whether Cole Palmer is still the best captain for Gameweek 13.

Meanwhile, James has a big announcement to make...

Timestamps

00:00: Introduction

01:00: van Nistelrooy to Leicester?

06:30: Haaland v Salah swing

19:43: Digne pain and Porro heroics

25:09: The new Harry Kane

27:13: Does an 11-year-old know more than the experts?

31:21: James's big announcement...

34:05: Cunha v Pedro

39:45: Best captain pick for GW13

46:08: Who is the best third Arsenal asset?

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GW12 fixture swings, 'elite' managers and what to do with Trent Alexander-Arnold

Thu, 21 Nov 2024 17:30:00 GMT

After two weeks of international break injury chaos, James and Alex sift through the wreckage ahead of huge fixture swings in Gameweek 12.

What to do about Trent Alexander-Arnold? Danny Welbeck or Joao Pedro for Brighton's great run of games? Double Arsenal defence?

James is smug (again) after being named as one of FPL Review's Elite 1000 managers. How does that feel? What does it mean? And why does it matter?

Timestamps

08:21: What to do with Trent?

16:20: Triple captain Salah?

22:30: Welbeck v Pedro

25:10: Do we need more Chelsea assets than Cole Palmer?

26:46: Jackson v Isak

29:06: Double Arsenal defence?

32:59: Is James an 'elite' manager?

38:43: James's Journal

47:34: Manchester United defenders

51:57: FPL Man of the Year

55:09: Does an 11-year-old know more about football than the experts?

59:40: Transfer plans

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Phil Foden's demise and the perfect wildcard draft

Thu, 14 Nov 2024 15:12:48 GMT

Lots to think about over the international break. Are you planning to wildcard? If so, we've got the perfect draft for you.

Alex is overjoyed that Ipswich won their first Premier League game of the season but is sad because he captained Phil Foden for another blank. What's happened to last season's star player?

James enjoyed a Bruno Fernandes haul and is at the wheel of the bandwagon...but is a but miffed that people are clamouring for a place on the bus having mocked him all season. Are you buying a ticket?

And what to do about Erling Haaland? Should you keep him? Should you sell him? Should you leave yourself room to get him back easily?

Timestamps:

00:00: Introduction

01:30: GW11 review

06:10: Foden's decline

15:28: The ultimate GW12 wildcard draft

28:50: Congratulations, Ipswich!

35:08: The Bruno bandwagon

44:46: What to do with Haaland

50:22: Chelsea defenders

53:05: Transfer plans

55:30: When James met Morgan Rogers

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Bargain defenders, a Bruno bandwagon and triple Wolves!

Thu, 07 Nov 2024 21:15:38 GMT

Alex is feeling smug after an incredible week inspired by his ‘tinpot’ defence. So are cheap defenders the way forward with so many premium midfielders making us lick our lips.

James can’t believe the cheek of all those who mocked him for owning Bruno Fernandes now scrambling to buy him now he’s scored a penalty and Erik ten Hag was sacked.

The boys discuss all the key talking points ahead of Gameweek 12, including the return to form of Dominic Solanke, why Manchester City are now rubbish and why Alex is considering a WOLVES triple up!

Timestamps

00:00: Introduction

01:40: GW10 review

06:49: Is it time to go 'tinpot' at the back?

16:57: What's happened to Man City

23:18: When James quizzed Arteta about his team news lies

30:15: Time to jump off double Arsenal defence?

35:30: Cole Palmer injury concerns

37:00: Which manager would you want in charge of your FPL team?

41:10: Does my 11-year-old know more about football than the experts?

42:34: GW11 transfer plans

45:16: A brand new Bruno bandwagon

46:47: A Wolves TRIPLE up?

53:55: Captain picks

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Haaland's triple captain fail and what Ten Hag's sacking could mean for United's FPL assets

Mon, 28 Oct 2024 20:41:03 GMT

James triple-captained Erling Haaland and needs to get things off his chest after the Manchester City striker missed two massive chances against Southampton. Was he unlucky or was James just stupid playing the chip in a single gameweek.

While Alex and James were on air, news broke that Manchester United had sacked Erik ten Hag. Will this mean points at last for Bruno Fernandes?

There's also a new FPL king in town and is James about to take his first hit of the season?

Timestamps

00:00: Introduction

04:38: What we learned from Haaland's TC failure

11:15: What ten Hag's sacking means for United assets

15:20: The new king of FPL?

18:50: Is Cole Palmer a priority transfer?

22.23: James's Journal

23:34: GW10 transfer plans

27:10: Haaland to Salah?

30:24: Captain picks for GW10

31:00: Foden Frustrations

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Bringing down the FPL Cartel

Wed, 23 Oct 2024 17:44:39 GMT

The FPL Cartel. What is it? Who's in it? How do you join it? James and Alex have a lot to say about the Bukayo Saka transfer conspiracy after a host of content creators dumped the Arsenal star at the last minute.

There's also the shambles of Son's phantom assist on the agenda and the potential of triple-captaining Erling Haaland despite three blanks in a row.

Timestamps

00:00: Introduction

02:00: Bringing down the FPL Cartel

16:27: Alex's wildcard and a GW8 disaster

25:25: Son's FPL assist omnishambles

32:58: Does an 11-year-old know more about football than the experts?

35:14: Triple captain Haaland in GW9?

41:08: Best Saka replacements

46:54: GW9 transfer plans

49:04: James's Journal

52:20: How to get in touch

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GW8 FPL preview: Wildcard, triple Spurs attack, and bringing back Bruno!

Thu, 17 Oct 2024 16:24:59 GMT

Alex is tempted to play his FPL wildcard this week instead of waiting until GW12 and load up on Tottenham's attack and James is thinking of bringing back Bruno Fernandes!

They also discuss what to do with Arsenal and Liverpool players, whether it's time to prepare to sell Haaland as well as all the best tips and captaincy options ahead of FPL Gameweek 8.

If you haven't listened to last week's interview with FPL legend Pras, do so now!

Timestamps

00:00: Introduction

02:10: GW7 review

08:43: GW8 wildcard thoughts

09:56: TRIPLE Spurs attack...but Son over Johnson?!

17:20: Preparing for 'game-changing' GW12

22:00: Bring BACK Bruno?

29:10: Time to sell Trent?

32:28: Transfers in the bank versus spending sprees

35:30: What to do with Arsenal and Liverpool players?

37:25: James's Journal

38:50: Does my 11-year-old know more about football than the experts?

41:14: A punt on Vardy?

43:56: Are we ready to sell Haaland?

49:38: Best captains for GW8

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Pras interview: My darkest FPL memory and why I'll NEVER own Bruno

Fri, 11 Oct 2024 00:03:48 GMT

One of the greatest minds in FPL joins James and Alex this week as Pras from the FPL Wire becomes the latest special guest on the Fantasy Island podcast.

We uncover the man behind the content creator as Pras reveals the key traits you need to succeed in FPL, his journey from India to London via Africa and New York, divulges his darkest FPL memory and why he'll never own Bruno Fernandes!

Timestamps

00:00: Introduction

03:45: What makes Pras such a good FPL manager

05:42: Analytics v Eye Test

10:15: Is there too much FPL content?

15:50: From India to London via Africa and New York

19:39: How Pras got into FPL

23:23: Why he went Haaland AND Salah in GW1

26:23: ...and why he's got Ederson!

29:15: Pras's transfer plans

33:40 'I'm not set up to be a top 100 manager'

35:27: Is Bruno essential or awful?

38:02: What to do with Diaz and Jota

39:17: Free Hit in GW9?

40:30 Best time to wildcard

42:00: My greatest FPL decision

48:58: My darkest FPL moment

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The Cole Palmer Conundrum

Thu, 03 Oct 2024 14:09:48 GMT

Should we rip up our FPL teams to buy Cole Palmer after his monster haul? Is it time to board the Phil Foden bandwagon before everyone else nicks the best seats? Do we need to invest in Tottenham's front line?

James and Alex discuss all the big talking points ahead of Gameweek 7 and bring you all the best FPL advice...as proved by their previous mystic predictions!

Timestamps

00:00: Introduction

00:20: Proof we're the best!

03:19: How we got on in GW6

07:50: Wildcard considerations

08:19: Time to invest in Tottenham?

15:23: The Cole Palmer Conundrum

23:05: All aboard the Phil Foden bandwagon?

30:06: James's Journal/Therapy

32:27: Does a 10-year-old know more about football than the experts?

34:05: The rule changes FPL should make

41:46: Best GW7 captains

44:00: The new Harry Kane?

47:25: GW7 transfers

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A new King of the Kop for Gameweek 6 wildcard

Thu, 26 Sep 2024 13:59:36 GMT

It's wildcard time...but is there a Liverpool attacker other than Mo Salah who should be in all our drafts instead of the FPL king?

James tells us the wildcard players you MUST include for GW6 while Alex asks why do we obsess over stats when we can see with our own eyes that some things are obvious.

...and is James really considering keeping Bruno Fernandes on his wildcard?!

00:00: Introduction

01:25: How we got on in GW5

07:30: A new Kop King to replace Salah on wildcard?

16:00: Keeping faith with Bruno...really?!

22:00: The best Arsenal differential for GW6

23:43: The players you MUST have on WC6

30:24: Are bargain strikers the way to go?

34:54: James's Journal

37:14: Transfer plans for GW6

38:33: Is Foden going to must-have soon?

42:47: Does a 10-year-old know more about football than the experts?

43:45: Captain picks for GW6

45:53: Do fixtures really matter for the top players?

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How to cut through the noise in FPL

Thu, 19 Sep 2024 16:17:06 GMT

It can be tough to play your own game in FPL with so many voices on so many platforms. It can also be tough when things don’t go you way.

James and Alex discuss how they deal with FPL affecting their mental health and what’s the best way to shut out all the noise when it comes to picking your team.

They also talk about the rise of bargain strikers like Vardy and Calvert-Lewin, whether it's time to sell Isak and Havertz and answer your burning questions ahead of Gameweek 5...one that kept James awake all night!

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The Great Gameweek 4 Wildcard Dilemma

Thu, 12 Sep 2024 16:00:59 GMT

Is this the best week to play your wildcard? If it is, who are the best players to bring in? James and Alex discuss the ultimate WC4 draft, ask whether Arne Slot's Liverpool is better than Jurgen Klopp's, is Erling Haaland even better this season and if the key to FPL is to pick players who look best with their shirts off.

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The BIG Andy 'Let's Talk FPL' Mears interview

Thu, 05 Sep 2024 17:13:57 GMT

We welcome super special guest Andy 'Let's Talk FPL' on to the podcast to talk through his journey from walking donkeys down Weston-super-Mare beach to becoming the leading voice in FPL.

James and Alex get to know the man behind the biggest FPL content creator as he talks about how he deals with abuse, whether being a Manchester United fan stops him from loading up on Liverpool players, and answers our listeners' burning questions about Salah, Haaland and the best picks on wildcard.

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Goodbye Nkunku, it wasn't fun while it lasted! Time to go, Bruno?

Tue, 27 Aug 2024 11:17:26 GMT

Who is the best replacement for Christopher Nkunku? Should FPL managers chuck Bruno Fernandes on to the scrap heap with him or keep the faith? What the hell has happened to Alexander Isak...and what Erling Haaland's hat-trick tells us about the FPL landscape

We find out if Alex's 10-year-old really knows more than the experts and James reveals the secrets of 'ghostwriting' footballer newspaper columns. All on the show that can seriously damage your wealth!

00.00: Introduction and the Nkunku lament

02.20: How James got on in GW2

04.36: What to do with the Fernandes, Isak, Eze triangle of doom

09.18: How Alex got on in GW2

11.35: What Haaland's hat-trick tell us about the FPL landscape

16.39: The best Nkunku replacement

29.28: James's Journal - the secrets of ghostwriting footballer newspaper columns

33.47: Alex's 10-year-old NEARLY knows more than the experts

35.00: What is happening with Newcastle and Isak

38.40: The best transfers and captains for GW3

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Keep or sell Quansah? Stick with Nkunku? Bring in Foden? FPL Gameweek 2 preview

Wed, 21 Aug 2024 12:15:49 GMT

The big question is what on earth to do with Jarell Quansah after the Liverpool defender dropped in price? Did Alex find the bargain of the season with one of his GW1 picks? Should managers keep faith with Christopher Nkunku? Did James eat more canapes than both Jamie Redknapp and Danny Aarons combined during the Manchester United game?

It's all coming up on the show that can seriously damage your wealth.

00.00: Introduction

1.49: Did Alex get lucky in GW1?

8.30: Did James get unlucky in GW1?

12.56: Keeping faith in Nkunku

15.30: James's Journal and canapes with Jamie Redknapp and Danny Aarons

22.20: Does a 10-year-old know more about football than the experts?

23.43: Keep or sell Quansah?

28.57: Is xG the biggest load of baloney in football?

32:06: Foden in for Fernandes?

37:37: Best captain for GW2

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The ULTIMATE FPL drafts for GW1

Thu, 15 Aug 2024 13:24:45 GMT

*APOLOGIES FOR UNEXPECTED SOUND ISSUES, WILL BE FIXED FOR NEXT TIME*

Not long now until everyone locks in their FPL teams and James and Alex are here to help you build the perfect side as they run through their teams for GW1. Alex has Mo Salah, James has Erling Haaland and they've even put together the best draft with both of them in. Does a 10-year-old know more about football than the experts and which high-profile guest has James lined up for a future episode? All on the show that can seriously damage your wealth!

00:00: Introduction

02:45: The ultimate Salah draft

22:00: The ultimate Haaland draft...well, nearly.

42:45: The ultimate Haaland AND Salah draft.

44:20: Does a 10-year-old know more about football than the experts?

45:52: James's Journal: who did he ghost?

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WE'RE BACK, BABY! So, Haaland, Salah or both for GW1?

Sun, 11 Aug 2024 13:51:26 GMT

After three years in the wilderness, Fantasy Island is back! The £4m defenders that will help you get Haaland AND Salah into your GW1 side, why Cole Palmer is no longer the best Chelsea asset and is Oscar Bobb about to break FPL? All on the show that can seriously damage your wealth!

00:00: Introduction

03:00: Best £4m defenders

10:00: Our GW1 teams...Haaland, Salah or Haaland AND Salah?

15:00: Is Nkunku REALLY better than Palmer?

20:50: The new FPL rules and why they matter

33:30: How Alex broke his wrist thinking he was Ronaldo

36:00: Our BIG plans for the future

38:38: James's Journal

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