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606

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Episodes

Fantasy 606: Thank you Chris, thank you Bruce, thank you Dave

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are back for one final time this season. Your favourite trio look back on the final fantasy football gameweek as well as chat to the champion of the Fantasy 606 league. Plus Chris hosts Sutton Death and Charlie Adam joins the pod.

May 27, 202150 min

Fantasy 606: Speedos, ice baths and we love Danny

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are joined by Rugby Union Weekly's Danny Care to discuss his successful season in the Fantasy 606 'celebrity' head-to-head league. They chat all things final gameweek of the season as well as find out about Ali's swimming short mishap. Plus there's the usual Spud-o-Meter and a game of Sutton Death between Ali and Chris.

May 20, 202151 min

Fantasy 606: The final countdown, a relegation scrap and the big dog

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are back for another week for fantasy football fun. The advice line is open once again as relegation looms for Steve Crossman, Vicki Sparks and the one and only Joe Sant. Plus there's an epic game of Sutton Death between Chris Sutton and Statman Dave.

May 13, 202151 min

Fantasy 606: Declarations of love and forgotten birthdays

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are joined by Chris Stark to discuss his season and for him to declare his love for Chris. There’s a pivotal game of Sutton Death and will Statman Dave improve on his Spud-o-Meter performance from last week? This episode was recorded before the fixture amendments and the announcement that Manchester United will have a triple Gameweek 35.

May 06, 202151 min

Fantasy 606: The one where Bruce compares himself to Pep

Big questions to be answered on this edition of Fantasy 606. Vardy or Kane? Bruce or Pep? Tea with or without milk? Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave look back on Gameweek 33 and ahead to Gameweek 34 as the title race really hots up. And of course there's the return of the Spud-o-Meter and an important round of Sutton Death.

Apr 29, 202152 min

Fantasy 606: Flipping coins, first name terms and a fantasy super league?

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are back together to discuss the latest from the world of fantasy football. Is it time to bin Bruno Fernandes? Has Trent Alexander-Arnold got his motivation back? And are you picking Havertz or Pulisic? We welcome the 'Spud-o-meter' to the pod and of course we play a game of Sutton Death.

Apr 22, 202151 min

Fantasy 606: Triple captain Kane and back West Brom?

Chris Sutton and Statman Dave bring you an update from the world of fantasy football. They chat all things Tottenham ahead of their double Gameweek as well as discuss the reasoning behind Dave’s differential of captaining Sergio Aguero. There’s no Sutton Death this week, but you’ll hear all the listener emails and the latest from the Head-to-Head league.

Apr 15, 202148 min

Fantasy 606: Differentials, yoga and the ultimate title race

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave discuss Tottenham assets ahead of their double gameweek and find out the reason why Dave can’t put Jesse Lingard in his team. Plus, listeners Matt and Sean come on the pod to finally decide if late entries can still become the champion of the Fantasy 606 league at the end of the season.

Apr 08, 202153 min

Fantasy 606: Three fish, a dynamic duo and one shiny Lingard

Alistair Bruce-Ball and Chris Sutton are back to help the listeners during the international break whilst Statman Dave has a rest week. They look back on an all-round low scoring GW 29 as well as answer your emails and questions.

Mar 25, 202145 min

Fantasy 606: Greetings from Mars

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave bring you another out of this world fantasy football podcast. They discuss whether to bring in Aubameyang as well as what your plan of action should be for game week 29 with only 4 fixtures taking place. Plus Statman Dave hosts a lively game of Sutton Death.

Mar 18, 202148 min

Fantasy 606: Lit superposé

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are back in the middle of Gameweek 26 to discuss whether fantasy football managers should bunk up with Gareth Bale or if it's time to break up with Bruno Fernandes. Plus Ali and Chris go head-to-head in a game of Sutton Death.

Mar 04, 202147 min

Fantasy 606: The biggest Gameweek in history

As fantasy footballers prepare for make-or-break time, Ali Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave have the latest tips and advice to navigate a crucial double Gameweek. Dave has a left-field choice for a potential captain, while Fantasy 606 league leader Matt Carvel joins the pod to discuss his success so far. And it’s a music edition of Sutton Death as Ali takes on Dave.

Feb 25, 202149 min

Fantasy 606: Luke Shaw, Mystic Meg and digging for roses?

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave discuss why Chris selected Luke Shaw and how much it paid off for his fantasy team. Plus, we chat about sloppy captaincy choices, goalkeepers conceding 9 and not losing any points and which player does Ali transfer out? We'll also resolve Sutton Death and read out some listener emails of course.

Feb 04, 202150 min

Fantasy 606: The toughest fantasy league in the world?

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave bring you another mid gameweek edition of the pod. They debate whether it's time to bring back Chelsea players after the appointment of Tuchel as well as offer replacement options for Jamie Vardy and Kevin de Bruyne.

Jan 28, 202147 min

Fantasy 606: Why you shouldn’t pick your fantasy team in a hot tub

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave decide it's time to open the phone lines and try to give out advice to the loyal listeners. They also discuss the reasoning and rationale behind Statman Dave's surprise wildcard at the end of the last podcast as well as find out if Ali's suggestion to triple captain Sterling paid off. Plus, there's a tense game of Sutton Death. Topics: 11 mins – Former champion John Acres joins the pod to discuss his season so far. 18 mins – Listener Henry comes...

Jan 21, 202148 min

Fantasy 606: Is Chris Sutton unlucky and should you Triple Captain Sterling?

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave reflect on a tricky Gameweek 18 as well as look ahead to many teams playing twice in Gameweek 19. Chris plays Dave in the first fpl related game of Sutton Death plus Ali has trawled through the thousands of listener emails in the inbox this week.

Jan 14, 202146 min

Fantasy 606: Toads, Tinder and tumbling fixtures

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave bring you the latest fpl advice and entertainment. We discuss whether to play one of your chips and what strategy to take into game weeks 18 and 19. Plus we play Sutton Death.

Jan 07, 202153 min

Fantasy 606: The New Year’s Eve party pod

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave end the year with a mini pod party. As Statman Dave welcomes back Bruno Fernandes to his fpl team, the team ask if Rashford is also another asset for fantasy football managers to be signing. Plus in the spirit of the season, Chris, Ali and Dave make their 2021 fpl New Year's resolutions.

Dec 31, 202055 min

Fantasy 606: Is it all smelling like roses?

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave discuss road rage, long term planning and who Ali apparently resembles from the footballing world. The emails are still flooding into the Fantasy 606 inbox from across the globe, so Ali, Chris and Dave attempt to provide some advice and top tips to help your fpl teams. And you'll find out whether Statman Dave can make it 3 wins out of 3 in another game of Sutton Death.

Dec 17, 202050 min

Fantasy 606: Turbo Timo, jingle bells and a very quiet Bruce

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are back for another update from the fpl world. This week they discuss whether to keep or sell Timo Werner as well as try to create a fantasy team with the top scoring players in the game. And to top it all off, there’s an all singing and dancing game of Sutton Death hosted by Mr Christmas himself, Chris Sutton.

Dec 10, 202047 min

Fantasy 606: Jermaine Beckford, fence sitting and dating with Dave

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are joined by former Leeds United striker Jermaine Beckford. All the praise is piled on Statman Dave by Chris as he has made it into the top 50,000 FPL players in the world. Plus find out if Dave can finally muster up a win in Sutton Death.

Dec 03, 202048 min

Fantasy 606: Smugman Dave, Manchester City fixtures and the art of penalty taking

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave discuss whether to keep, sell or buy Manchester City players due to their more 'favourable' fixture list over the coming weeks. Also hear about THAT Troy Deeney penalty from the FA Cup semi-final as well as an unmissable game of Sutton Death between Ali and Chris.

Nov 26, 202047 min

Fantasy 606: Sell Salah, Joe Sant and stats with Che Adams

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave look ahead to Gameweek 9 as the international break ends. Southampton's Che Adams joins Ali to chat fantasy football and Statman Dave gets another message from his next head-to-head challenger. Plus with Salah out due to Covid-19, what are your options, does he sit on your bench? Do you sell him? Statman Dave offers his best advice.

Nov 19, 202046 min

Fantasy 606: Is fpl management just luck?

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave keep bringing you the best advice from the world of fantasy football throughout the international break. Find out how Chris and Ali's teams would have fared if no changes had been made throughout the season and hear about how Statman Dave feels after a crushing defeat to Darren Fletcher and Jermaine Jenas in the head-to-head league. Plus Ali and Dave put your best advice to Chris, will he take it on board?

Nov 12, 202046 min

Fantasy 606: Get in Grealish, Dave's wildcard and Sparks fly

Statman Dave has played his wildcard. Chris Sutton and Alistair Bruce-Ball react to the news and go through his decisions one-by-one. Plus a special guest joins the pod and Chris and Dave battle it out in a hard fought game of Sutton Death.

Nov 05, 202050 min

Fantasy 606: Spreadsheets, xG and can you have too much gravy?

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave reunite after Gameweek 6. Medical assistant Dave gives the latest on injuries to Kevin De Bruyne and Michail Antonio as well as possible replacements for your FPL team. Plus, Chris and Ali question Statman Dave to find out exactly what xG is and the reasoning behind the data.

Oct 29, 202048 min

Fantasy 606: Dr Dave, premium midfielders and Sam Quek

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave look ahead to Gameweek 5 as the international break draws to a close. They chat whether you should sell your premium midfielders as well as assess their squads before the deadline. Sam Quek joins the pod to discuss the start of her fantasy football season and her advice for anyone on the hockey pitch.

Oct 15, 202050 min

Fantasy 606: A vicar, a freestyle skier and Phil Mitchell

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave reunite after Gameweek 2. They discuss the reasoning behind Ali's decision to sell Son as well as decide which premium players to bring in for Gameweek 3. You'll also hear a slightly more successful game of Sutton Death and a special guest from Ali's past joins the pod.

Sep 24, 202046 min

Fantasy 606: Fashion, furniture and Faf de Klerk

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave review their first game week back. They're joined by seasoned fantasy football manager Danny Care to chat ahead of the clash between Danny and Chris in this week's head-to-head fixture. Statman Dave provides the facts and figures as to which Manchester City and Manchester United players to ship in for this game week and gives us the latest from the world of fashion.

Sep 17, 202050 min