Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team are joined by Norwegian Olympic gold medalist Kjetil Jansrud to discuss midfield matters as the pool to choose from grows 🇳🇴 While attention also turns to whether we should be playing form over fixtures with a blank for Arsenal and Man City in GW12, and one panelist is about to hit the Wildcard chip. LISTEN 👇 Haaland in Norway (02m 34s) Arsenal & Man City blank (11m 17s) Midfield matters (16m 51s) Trossard nostradamus (23m 13s) Rise of Sterling (26m 32s) ...
Oct 06, 2022•49 min•Season 5Ep. 13
Big FPL scores on the pitch, and even bigger FPL decisions off it, as Andy Park and Sam Bonfield review Gameweek 9 on the latest episode of Off The Bench! With more midfield options making a case to be included in your team, the experts discuss if it’s time to push money forward from your defence, ahead of the run-in to the FIFA World Cup. LISTEN 👇 Rank rise (02m 30s) Arsenal and Man City GW blank (04m 15s) The end of big at the back? (09m 16s) Mitrovic misfortune (18m 37s) Leeds consideration ...
Oct 04, 2022•42 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team return after the international break refreshed and rejuvenated to talk you through everything before Gameweek 9. Joining them is expert Az Phillips as they run the rule over the Manchester and London derbies and discuss selling Arsenal and Man City assets 😱 Listen 👇 Intros (00m 30s) International break (4m 31s) Wildcard wisdom (12m 47s) Teams to target (20m 10s) Derby dilemmas (23m 36s) Differentials(37m 06s) Captains (40m 02s) See if you can beat the FPL Pod ...
Sep 30, 2022•46 min•Season 5Ep. 12
There may be no Premier League matches this weekend, but Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team are here to help you make the most of the international break. Lee Bonfield, the other half of FPL Family, joins us to look at what’s happened in the season so far and how to best use your Wildcard ahead of Gameweek 9. Listen 👇 Intros (00m 33s) Son(7m 04s) Stand out picks (8m 09s) Surprise assets (14m 28s) Disappointments so far (21m 48s) Wildcard chat (28m 33s) Budget enablers(41m 52s) Try and beat the F...
Sep 22, 2022•45 min•Season 5Ep. 11
Off The Bench returns to recap all things Gameweek 8 with FPL experts Lee Bonfield and Prasun Singhal. But there’s a word of warning for those with plans to bring in Son Heung-min as managers look for diverging paths to points ↔️ Listen 👇 Man City options (02m 13s) Bringing back Liverpool (06m 51s) Target Leicester players (12m 50s) Son could shine (16m 48s) Going without Arsenal (25m 34s) Crystal Palace bargains (36m 40s) Join our FPL Pod mini-league: cyr1y6 Follow @OfficialFPL on Twitter and ...
Sep 20, 2022•42 min•Season 1Ep. 5
With just seven fixtures in Gameweek 8, is it time to play your Free Hit, or even Wildcard? That’s the big talking point as Courteeners frontman (and FPL nut) Liam Fray joins Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team to tackle Gameweek 7. Gambling on Son, assessing Chelsea assets under new manager Graham Potter and upcoming fixtures swings are also on the agenda. Listen 👇 Intros (0m 26s) Time to Free Hit? (6m 9s) Son Heung-min (15m 50s) Saka v Martinelli (19m 06s) Do you need a full XI for GW8? (22m 53...
Sep 15, 2022•45 min•Season 5Ep. 10
Is it time to clear your FPL squad of Liverpool players? That’s the big talking point as former Premier League and England forward Dean Ashton joins Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team to look ahead to Gameweek 7 💔 Also under the microscope is budget bargains and redemption for Marcus Rashford, as Wildcards begin to be deployed. Listen 👇 Intros (01m 04s) Toney v Mitro (8m 51s) Marcus Rashford (13m 14s) Brighton value (16m 42s) Liverpool (20m 00s) Wildcard (37m 39s) Captains (47m 37s) Take on the...
Sep 08, 2022•50 min•Season 5Ep. 9
Fantasy Premier League experts Gianni Buttice and Andy Park are back with another episode of Off The Bench, discussing the major talking points from Gameweek 6 🧐 Mid-priced forwards, what to do with Arsenal assets, and taking Newcastle options seriously is all on the agenda this week. Listen 👇 Intros (00m 13s) Man Utd (00m 55s) Arsenal treble up (05m 50s) Third striker options (11m 30s) Newcastle under the radar (17m 50s) Premiums (27m 47s) Darwin and Salah (33m 05s) Be part of the FPL Pod tea...
Sep 05, 2022•44 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team welcome YouTuber, and Liverpool fan, MattHD on the show as they discuss whether it’s time to ditch Mo 😱 Elsewhere, the panel look at if there’s a new FPL king in town, in the form of Erling Haaland, and are we all in on Arsenal at Old Trafford. Listen 👇 Intros (00m 27s) Gameweek 5 review (01m 19s) Chelsea defence (08m 40s) Mo room for Salah (16m 53s) Must-have Haaland (18m 51s) Liverpool premium backline (29m 55s) Captains (43m 30s) Take on the FPL Pod team an...
Sep 01, 2022•47 min•Season 5Ep. 8
Former Man City defender Nedum Onuoha joins Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team all the way from the USA to relive Gameweek 4 and look ahead to the midweek fixtures. They discuss Onuoha’s Wildcard team, player rotation, and why there’s no need to panic about misfiring Mo just yet 👀 Listen 👇 Intros (00m 25s) Gameweek 4 review (01m 21s) Defensive dilemma (09m 23s) Is Salah a Mo go? (20m 38s) Forward thinking (30m 17s) Captain options (38m 23s) Challenge the FPL Pod team and be part of our mini-lea...
Aug 29, 2022•42 min•Season 5Ep. 7
Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team welcome special guest Sam Parkin on this episode, to look ahead to Gameweek 4. On the agenda is ditching going big at the back, Liverpool’s main assets, and finding differentials to help reinvest money in the forward line 🤑 Listen 👇 Intros (00m 25s) What to do with Liverpool players (09m 51s) Premium dilemma (11m 37s) Haaland roulette (19m 46s) Picking Perisic (29m 05s) Captain options (42m 16s) Don’t forget to sign up to the FPL Pod mini-league: cyr1y6 Follow...
Aug 25, 2022•46 min•Season 5Ep. 6
Our Fantasy Premier League experts return for another episode of Off The Bench to discuss the fallout of Gameweek 3. Son’s diminishing appeal, Trent Alexander-Arnold’s woes and the rise of enabling midfielders dominate the discussion between Sam Bonfield and Harry Daniels. Listen 👇 (03m 42s) Son losing appeal? (09m 40s) Mid-priced midfielders (13m 49s) Premium defenders planning (20m 50s) Time up for TAA? (25m 48s) Leeds & Brighton assets (31m 56s) Spend big on forwards? (35m 14s) Andreas s...
Aug 23, 2022•51 min•Season 1Ep. 3
The dust has settled on the second Gameweek of the season and the FPL Pod team are wasting no time in dropping Darwin Nunez. Pod regulars Kelly Somers, Sam Bonfield and Julien Laurens are also joined by special guest and Premier League reporter Ian Irving to look ahead to Gameweek 3. Listen 👇 Darwin red card woes Chelsea’s defensive double-up Spurs wing-back headaches Steering clear of Man Utd Captain picks Be part of the FPL Pod mini-league: cyr1y6 Follow @OfficialFPL on Twitter and Facebook F...
Aug 18, 2022•50 min•Season 5Ep. 5
Our Fantasy Premier League experts are back to discuss all the major talking points and on-pitch drama from Gameweek 2 👀 This week, Az Phillips and Andy North tell us why Gabriel Jesus is worth the hype and weigh up the benefits of playing an early wildcard 🃏 Follow @OfficialFPL Follow Az Phillips
Aug 16, 2022•43 min•Season 1Ep. 2
One Gameweek into the new season and already major transfers are being made 👀 Looking ahead to Gameweek 2 and what early moves managers are making, Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team return with special guest and Fantasy Premier League guru, Mark Sutherns 🐐 Listen 👇 No need to panic (04m 22s) Spurs focus (05m 45s) Chelsea defence (11m 34s) Premium picks (16m 39s) Man City triple-up (24m 32s) Captain choices (41m 37s) Be part of the FPL Pod mini-league: cyr1y6 Follow @OfficialFPL on Twitter and...
Aug 11, 2022•45 min•Season 5Ep. 4
Introducing our brand new weekly FPL podcast, Off The Bench , the perfect companion to the FPL Pod. The day after each Gameweek two Fantasy Premier League experts will discuss all the major talking points and analyse the key decisions. First up is Lee Bonfield and Gianni Buttice, who consider whether Erling Haaland is already a must-have 🤔 Listen 👇 Darwin evolution at Liverpool (03m 12s) Gabriel Jesus stick or twist (08m 33s) What to do with Harry Kane (17m 35s) Erling Haaland must have (19m 1...
Aug 08, 2022•43 min•Season 1Ep. 1
The new season is upon us so let Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team bring you the lowdown on everything Gameweek 1. Joining them this episode is Matt Holland, who can’t look beyond Erling Haaland hauling big this season 👀 RUNNING ORDER: Intros (00m 30s) Current teams (01m 54s) Liverpool options (07m 07s) Man City conundrums (11m 42s) Three-mium picks (20m 51s) Captain options (40m 22s) Don’t forget to join the FPL Pod team's mini-league: cyr1y6 Follow @OfficialFPL on Twitter and Facebook Follow ...
Aug 04, 2022•49 min•Season 5Ep. 3
Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team are joined by Adrian Clarke as they try and fill their squad ahead of the season and discuss which FPL players you should be considering and which ones you might want to look over. 🔮 The team also get out their crystal balls and make their predictions for the 2022/23 Premier League season. Listen👇 Intros (00m 50s) Goalkeeper picks (03m 10s) Defender picks (11m 11s) Midfielder picks (24m 41s) Forward Picks (32m 59s) Be part of the FPL Pod mini-league at: https:...
Jul 29, 2022•47 min•Season 5Ep. 2
Fantasy Premier League is back and so is Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team 🤩 They welcome expert Gianni Buttice to walk you through how to set up your team for the new season. Listen 👇 Intros (00m 32s) New season resolutions (03m 54s) How to create a team (06m 08s) Chips (16m 03s) Fixture swings (34m 57s) Be part of the FPL Pod mini-league at: https://preml.ge/FPLPodMini
Jul 27, 2022•43 min•Season 5Ep. 1
Kelly Somers is joined by Julien Laurens, Lee Bonfield and Mark Sutherns to review the 21/22 FPL season. On this episode; Evaluating the final FPL leaderboard. This season's scoring players. Best FPL moments of the season. Lessons to be learnt for next season. A brief look at the promoted sides. • Intro (00m 28s) • The FPL overall winner (8m 00s) • Highest scoring players (10m 55s) • FPL moments of the season (24m 05s) • Lessons learnt from this year (34m 30s) • Next season preview (39m 40s) To ...
May 23, 2022•48 min•Season 4Ep. 46
Kelly Somers is joined by Lars Sivertsen, Matt Holland and Sam Bonfield to preview the final gameweek of the season. On this episode; Are Spurs attackers a must-have? Who are the most likely starters for Liverpool? Should you go all out for Kevin De Bruyne? Which final weekend differentials could make the difference for your team? • Intro (00m 28s) • Gameweek 38 essentials (6m 25s) • Final day differentials (19m 00s) • Fixtures in focus (23m 45s) • Transfers and captains (34m 10s) To join the Of...
May 20, 2022•43 min•Season 4Ep. 45
Kelly Somers is joined by Julien Laurens, Dean Ashton, Az Phillips to preview the penultimate gameweek of the FPL season. On this episode; Last chance saloon for any remaining chips? Are Everton the team to back this gameweek? Which Leicester players are the safest bet? Are Aston Villa’s full-backs perfect for a free hit? Is Kevin De Bruyne the safest from Pep roulette? Should you drop Mo Salah if free hitting? • Intro (00m 28s) • Double gameweek sides (7m 30s) • Best single gameweek assets (30m...
May 13, 2022•45 min•Season 4Ep. 44
Kelly Somers is joined by Ian Iriving, Tom Williams and Lee Bonfield to preview double gameweek 36. On this episode; Which teams have the most lucrative double gameweeks? Best differentials if you're free hitting. Time to triple up on Manchester City? Which Leicester City assets are rotation proof? Is the Chelsea defence worth investing in? • Intro (00m 28s) • The best double gameweek options (6m 32s) • The panel's free hit suggestions (35m 11s) • Single gameweek options (38m 35s) • Transfers an...
May 05, 2022•46 min•Season 4Ep. 43
Kelly Somers is joined by Adrian Clarke, Vicki Sparks and Sam Bonfield to preview gameweek 35. On this episode; How to take advantage of Manchester City's good fixtures. Should you stick with Spurs forwards despite the blanks? Who are the best end-of-season differentials? How will Europe affect Liverpool, Leicester and West Ham? • Intro (00m 28s) • Manchester City and Spurs options (6m 10s) • End-of-season differentials (20m 05s) • Gameweek 35 fixtures (27m 30s) • Transfers and captains (39m 55s...
Apr 28, 2022•46 min•Season 4Ep. 42
Kelly Somers is joined by Lars Sivertsen, Duncan Alexander and Az Phillips to preview double gameweek 34. On this episode; The best Chelsea and Manchester United options for the double. Is this the week to play a remaining free hit? Will recent Mo Salah sellers rue their decision? Could Raheem Sterling score big against Watford? Aston Villa's appealing fixtures. • Intro (00m 28s) • Chelsea and Manchester United options (6m 45s) • Gameweek 34 fixtures (23m 15s) • Longview (34m 40s) • Transfers an...
Apr 21, 2022•45 min•Season 4Ep. 41
Kelly Somers is joined by Ian Irving, Dan Bardell and Lee Bonfield to preview gameweek 33. On this episode; Are Newcastle's double fixtures the strongest? Which single gameweekers are worth backing? Can you trust Manchester United's attackers to deliver returns? Time to move to Chelsea now they're out of Europe? A tricky captaincy call • Intro (00m 28s) • Teams that double in GW33 (6m 25s) • Best single gameweek options (23m 45s) • Full gameweek preview (34m 45s) • Transfers and captains (42m 16...
Apr 14, 2022•47 min•Season 4Ep. 40
Kelly Somers is joined by Julien Laurens, Jonathan Fadugba and Gianni Butticè to preview Manchester City v Liverpool and the other gameweek 32 fixtures. On this episode; Reaction to the newly announced doubles in gameweeks 36 and 37. Will Mo Salah get back in the points after recent blanks? Is Phil Foden immune to Pep Roulette? Which Leicester players are best to target for their kind fixtures? • Intro (00m 28s) • Double gameweek announcement (7m 28s) • Manchester City v Liverpool (13m 16s) • Ga...
Apr 07, 2022•45 min•Season 4Ep. 39
Kelly Somers is joined by Adrian Clarke, Matt Holland and Sam Bonfield to preview gameweek 31. On this episode; Best wildcard moves for the run-in. Are there any Burnley or Everton players worth picking for the double? Time to go back to Leicester? Will Mo Salah score big against Watford again? • Intro (00m 28s) • Burnley and Everton options (5m 14s) • How to play the perfect wildcard (11m 00s) • Gameweek 31 preview (34m 55s) • Transfers and captains (44m 00s) To join the Official FPL Podcast mi...
Mar 31, 2022•50 min•Season 4Ep. 38
Kelly Somers is joined by Lars Sivertsen, Ian Irving and Az Phillips to look at the best FPL moves to make for the final run-in. On this episode; Chip strategy for the rest of the season. Aaron Ramsdale and Trent Alexander-Arnold’s potential injuries. Who to target for the final 8 gameweeks. Is Kai Havertz a sensible transfer? Could Cucho Hernández be a good differential? • Intro (00m 28s) • Chip Strategy (10m 46s) • Players to target for the run-in (18m 39s) • Transfers and captains (48m 14s) T...
Mar 24, 2022•53 min•Season 4Ep. 37
Kelly Somers is joined by Julien Laurens, Tom Williams and Sam Bonfield to preview gameweek 30. In this episode: With a blank gameweek coming up, should you use your Free Hit or not? Are you targeting Tottenham, or all-in for Arsenal? Is giving Harry Kane the armband a no-brainer? Could Christian Eriksen be an effective differentiator? • Intro (00m 29s) • Gameweek 30 preview (7m 38s) • Longview (31m 00s) • Transfers and captains (37m 10s) To join the Official FPL Podcast mini-league go to preml....
Mar 17, 2022•42 min•Season 4Ep. 36
