The Athletic FPL Podcast
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The Athletic FPL Podcast
The Athletic's Fantasy Premier League expert Mark McGettigan - aka FPL General - gets straight to the point and tells you what you need to know if you want to be a successful FPL manager.Transfer advice, captaincy picks, a regularly updated watchlist, this is the pod for you if you want to rise to t...
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Temporary Haaland Replacement? Blank Gameweek 28
The General gives his thoughts on the upcoming blank and double gameweeks. With only one fixture in the next two gameweeks, could this be the week to...

Time to activate the Wildcard?
With several double and blank gameweeks to prepare for, is now the time to activate the wildcard? The General answers your twitter question and also r...

Future Chip Strategy and Blank/Double Gameweek Preparations
With a number of double gameweeks on the horizon, The General gives you an outline on potential chip strategy and when to think about playing the wild...

Rolling transfers and Haaland rotation concerns?
The General rounds up the Friday press conferences and answers your twitter questions on the prospects of Haaland being rotated and what preparations...

Time up for De Bruyne? Are Man City assets worth the risk?
The Pep Roulette wheel seems to be spinning faster than ever this season and The General gives his thoughts on what to do with your current and future...

Martinelli to Odegaard and Future Chip Strategy
The General gives his thoughts on the best Arsenal assets for their upcoming double gameweek. Plus with double gameweeks approaching thick and fast, T...

Long Term Planning For Blank Gameweeks
With blank gameweeks on the horizon for big FPL assets, the General give his advice on how to plan long term to be in a good position for BGW25. The G...

Preparing for Double GameWeek 22
The General gives his advice on which Manchester United assets to stock up on for DGW 22 while also offering strategy ahead of Blank Gameweek 25. He a...

Press Conference Round Up and Twitter Questions
The General previews GW21 by rounding up the Friday afternoon press conferences and answering your twitter questions ahead of Saturday's 11am deadline...

Stick or twist on Almiron? Is Ødegaard now a must have?
After three blanks is it time to give up on Almiron? The General outlines some great value mid-priced alternatives and answers your twitter questions....

Triple Captain Chip Activated?
A huge Double Gameweek appraoches FPL managers, with double fixtures awaiting some of the game's most exciting assets. The General advises on who you...

Replacements for Reece James?
The General reviews the boxing day fixtures and gives his advice on dealing with Reece James' recent injury setback. He answers your twitter questions...

FPL is back! Finalising our teams after the World Cup break
With Unlimited Transfers at your disposal, The General is here to advise you on who should be featuring in your FPL teams ahead of the boxing day fixt...

Strategy before the World Cup Break
It's the final Gameweek before the World Cup break and The General gives you his top tips for finishing on a green arrow. The General also answers you...

The Best One Week Punts
The General gives his thoughts on the best one week punts ahead of the final gameweek before the World Cup Break. The General also reviews the past ga...

Where to find Team News? Press Conference Round Up
The General reviews the latest Premier League Press Conferences, with updates on Haaland, Wilson and Salah. He also answers your twitter questions on...

Best Toney Replacements and The Ideal Newcastle triple up.
With Ivan Toney suspended and Newcastle firing on all cylinders, The General answers your twitter questions ahead of gameweek 15 including the best Iv...

Haaland's fitness and the best Pre-World Cup differentials
The General updates you on all of the Friday afternoon press conferences and answers your twitter questions ahead of gameweek 14. There is also an upd...

Sell Salah and spread the cash? Time for Almirón?
Gameweek 13 saw another frustrating Liverpool performance, and Miguel Almiron leapfrog Mohammad Salah's points total. With 6 goals this season is the...

Return of Man City and Arsenal Assets - Foden or Saka?
The General gives us his thoughts on which Arsenal and Man City assets need to return to teams after the blank gameweek. He also answers your twitter...

Planning for Blank Gameweek 12
Arsenal and Manchester City's blank gameweek, James Maddison's suspension and Mohamed Salah's return to form are providing a number of headaches for F...

Time up on Salah and Preparing for Gameweek 12
The General reviews Gameweek 10 and gives his advice ahead of Manchester City and Arsenal's blank in Gameweek 12. He also answers your twitter questio...

Mitrovic strategy and is Salah now an 'expensive luxury'?
The General reviews the afternoon's press conferences ahead of the Gameweek 10 deadline with an update on Mitrović's injury. The General also answers...

FPL Captaincy is dead
As Erling Haaland makes FPL Captaincy all but redundant, The General discusses preparations for GW12 and what to do with Aleksandar Mitrović and Ivan...

Kevin De Bruyne to Salah? Press Conference update
The General reviews the afternoon's press conferences ahead of the Gameweek 9 deadline. He also answers your questions surrounding Isak's injury and w...

Gameweek 9 transfers and captaincy strategy
The FPL General is back with the Premier League finally at full capacity again this weekend. He takes a look at Gameweek 9 transfers and captaincy, in...

Planning our way through the postponements - GW 8 preview
FPL General guides us through the changing landscape of gameweek 8 with three games being postponed - is now the right time to wildcard or should we h...

Do we keep the faith in Salah or sell and spread the cash?
The FPL General looks ahead to gameweek 7 and tackles the big issue of what to do about the stuttering form of the usually indispensable Mo Salah. The...

Do we need to get Haaland at all costs? Gameweek 6 preview
The FPL General previews gameweek six, gives you transfer advice, best captaincy picks, an updated watchlist, and answers your questions including the...

Midweek FPL fixtures preview (Don't mention Mo Salah!)
The FPL General attempts to put the madness of Mo Salah's blank in Liverpool's 9-0 win behind him and get ready for gameweek 5 which consists of games...

Gameweek 4 injury news and 10 quick-fire questions
Join the FPL General as he provides all the last minute injury updates from key Premier League players this weekend, including James Maddison and Anth...

Reasons to play your wildcard early...
The FPL General surveys the scene after gameweek 3, with a lot of people waiting anxiously to see what Liverpool can do at Old Trafford on Monday nigh...

Should we sell Robertson for Reece James? + team news update
The FPL General is here with some last-minute advice for you before Saturday's gameweek 3 deadline. He's taken in all the managers press conference, i...

Banishing Bailey and previewing Gameweek 3 transfers and captaincy
Join the FPL General as he assesses Gameweek 2 and updates his watchlist ahead of Gameweek 3. Is it time to move on from Leon Bailey? Who is the best...

Should Kane owners move to Haaland now?
The FPL General is here to assess gameweek 1, with all eyes on Erling Haaland after his impressive debut. Should Kane owners bite the bullet and make...

The big FPL gameweek 1 preview
The FPL General is here with a big preview of gameweek 1 of the 2022/23 Fantasy Premier League season. He'll be answering ten crucial squad related qu...

Top ten tips for Fantasy Premier League success
Whether you're a complete Fantasy Premier League newbie or veteran campaigner if you listen to this podcast you will become a better FPL manager, as t...

FPL is back - player price reaction & 50-man watchlist
FPL is live for the 2022/23 season, and that means the FPL General is here with a look at all the player price reveals and some of the early fixtures,...

Son, KdB, Diaz & The Final Gameweek
The General looks ahead to the final Gameweek of the season, as he tries to push into the overall top 10k, and details various strategies to help you...

Stick or twist with Salah?
The FPL General previews the penultimate gameweek of the season and comes armed with plenty of advice for those of you who are still in with a chance...