FPL Optimized

Bas Belfi, Sertalp B. Cay•fploptimized.com

Everyone in Fantasy Premier League heard about the data and analytics revolution and realized that the landscape is changing rapidly, but not everyone has time to keep up with the news. We are here to bring you the latest and best about data, analytics, Moneyball approaches to FPL, how it works, advantages, pitfalls, and more. Bas, the eye-test manager, and Sertalp, the analytics manager, compare their notes and talk about FPL from two different angles. https://twitter.com/sertalpbilal https://twitter.com/belfibb

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Episodes

Episode 8. Models and Solvers

FPL. IS. BACK. 🔥 Bas and Sertalp cover latest confirmed transfers, and go back to analytics basics: what data is needed for FPL analytics, how is it used, what is a solver. Enjoy the first episode of the new season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 06, 2022•42 min•Ep. 8

Episode 7. Strength Models

Bas and Sertalp cover the latest transfers in Premier League, and (as promised) talk about team strength models and fixture difficulty ratings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 29, 2022•42 min•Ep. 7

Episode 6. Fixture Puzzle

While we are eagerly waiting for FPL to reveal player prices, Bas and Sertalp talk about fixture difficulty ratings, and cover confirmed transfers so far. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 22, 2022•43 min•Ep. 6

Episode 5. Chip Analysis

Chip decisions play a critical role in our season performance, but to what extent? Bas and Sertalp talks about how important chips decisions are, and what we can learn by analyzing some of the best managers' chip usage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 15, 2022•38 min•Ep. 5

Episode 4. Pricing in FPL

In this episode, Bas and Sertalp talk about how to use Season Highlights tool on FPL Optimized to analyze the season and ideal pricing methods for FPL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 01, 2022•37 min•Ep. 4

Episode 3. Expected Goals

Bas and Sertalp review the last GW of the season, talk about "lessons" learned, and discuss what Expected Goals (xG) is and how it is relevant in FPL analytics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 25, 2022•34 min•Ep. 3

Episode 2. Probability of Haul

KDB reminded everyone how fast things could change in FPL. After his 4-goal haul, Bas and Sertalp talk about captaincy, TC chip, how probability of hauls are calculated, and their plans for the final GW. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 18, 2022•38 min•Ep. 2

Episode 1. AI in FPL

BBC published an article "Is it fair for fantasy football managers to rely on AI?" which is the main topic of this episode. Bas and Sertalp talk about how they approach the game, and how Artificial Intelligence and analytics are being used in FPL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 11, 2022•34 min•Ep. 1

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