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Premium Player

Brand new #FPL podcast for the 2020/21 season | Pair of semi-premium players: Best ranks 2264 & 4961 | Enquiries premiumplayerfpl@gmail.com
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Episodes

HERE WE GO! PREMIUM FPL LOOK AHEAD TO 21/22

Euro hangover has gone & after a break from football Mindy & Callum are back recording. On this shorter episode the boys catch up on what happened last season, what lessons have been learned & a brief look at the essential players for the new season #FPL #PremierLeague #FantasyPremier League

Aug 05, 202127 min

THE LAST DANCE AND END OF SEASON AWARDS

Mindy and Callum look ahead to the final gameweek of the season, and award some special awards to players who have been unforgettable during the 2020/21 season

May 22, 202150 min

TOP 1K DREAM OVER AS TOFFEES BLANK?

Everton's embarrassing defeat to Sheffield was bad news for Mindy & Callum and that result may well prove to be the end of the latter's push for a top 1000 rank. An injury to Jota gives many managers a forced transfer to make so the best options are discussed and lots of general chat about the end of the season.

May 16, 202158 min

ARE WE SOFT ON AGUERO BUT HARD ON WOOD?

There's a blank gameweek this week with Leicester one of the teams not having a fixture so it is time to say a fond farewell to Iheanacho. Plenty of budget strikers have emerged, who is the best option? Is it time to sell Bruno also and what to do with Maguire? Do we still like Aguero after his penalty gaffe? All that and more on this week's pod.

May 12, 20211 hr 1 min

DOUBLE GLAZERED - FIXTURE CHAOS AGAIN

A remarkable weekend where the showpiece Manchester United v Liverpool league fixture was postponed, Bale bags a hat-trick and the popular captain blanks. (Recorded prior to triple gameweek announcement)

May 05, 202153 min

WOOD FIRED NACHOS & PIZZA

Chris Wood explodes as Wolves disintegrate and Kelechi 'Nacho' Iheanacho shows no signs of letting up on his hot streak. Callum's still hovering around 2k overall rank & has a firm plan this week for his two free transfers. Its Mindy's turn to be flapping about with no idea what to do this week. Also on the agenda: Leeds defensive form, the Liverpool v United clash & defender differentials.

Apr 29, 202159 min

KANE QUANDARY & KERFUFFLES OVER KEEPERS

A tumultuous few days of football news leaves Mindy & Callum scratching their heads about what to do with their teams this week. Kane is injured but for how long? Is any goalkeeper nailed on to play anymore? What about the upcoming double gameweeks and blanks? Lots of questions but are there any answers...

Apr 21, 202150 min

TOP 1K MASTERPLAN & SPURS DOUBLE GAMEWEEK

Callum's wildcard was a resounding success and he has his eyes firmly set on a top 1k overall rank. Both wildcards reviewed, Spurs double gameweek plans & the unstoppable form of Lingard & Iheanacho all covered on this week's podcast.

Apr 14, 202158 min

WILDCARD SPECIAL - TRIPLE LIVERPOOL & NO CITY?

Wildcards are in vogue as fixtures swing for a few key teams - Mindy & Callum go through a combined draft eleven & discuss the key decisions while giving a nod to a few budget differentials for the run-in.

Apr 07, 202143 min

6K v 60K - A TALE OF TWO RANKS (THE STORY SO FAR)

A much-needed international break has provided a chance to reflect on a mad season & set goals for the end of the season. Callum looks back at the moves that got him to his current 6k rank. Mindy, however, sifts through the tragedies of a topsy-turvy season that has him sitting at 60k. Also, a discussion on teams to target for one-gameweek punts and a look ahead to potential wildcard plans.

Mar 31, 202145 min

BLANKETY BLANK - FREE HIT OR TAKE HITS?

Mindy is moody after a poor score in the week just gone but Callum is optimistic about his free hit prospects for blank gameweek 29. Ideal free hit drafts, how to navigate the blank without a free hit and a look ahead to wildcard plans all covered.

Mar 18, 202156 min

MAHREZ MASTERCLASS AS CITY’S DEFENCE WEAKENS

Pep roulette is in full flow as City's defensive assets see mass rotation and Tuchel rivals Pep as the rotation king with no player safe in his first team. Callum & Mindy discuss whether it is time to come off City assets, the safest Chelsea option for their promising fixtures and the best picks for planning for blank gameweek 29

Mar 11, 202155 min

BALE FIRES SPURS INTO FORM & DOUBLE GAMEWEEK REACTION

Double gameweek 26 is ongoing but its safe to say Mindy's bench boost and -12 points hit wasn't a success - reaction to this failure from Callum and plans for City's double this week take centre stage this week. Bale firing Spurs back into form, replacements for Harvey Barnes and blank gameweek 29 also on the agenda.

Mar 04, 202141 min

THE BIG ONE IS HERE! DOUBLE GAMEWEEK 26 SPECIAL

Despite the Premier League doing their best to spoil the double for FPL managers by releasing the fixtures after last week's deadline, excitement levels are high for this monster gameweek. Mindy & Callum discuss their ideal wildcard/free hit 11 for those using chips, best captain/triple captain options & detail their own plans for this week.

Feb 24, 202150 min

REACTING TO INJURIES & DOUBLE GAMEWEEK PLANNING

Injuries rack up in the FA Cup and plans start to take shape for future double gameweeks as teams crash out of the cup. Mindy & Callum try to piece together plans with the information currently available from @BenCrellin

Feb 11, 202149 min

IS IT HAMMER TIME WITH MOYES' BOYS & LIVERPOOL/CITY PREVIEW

J Lingz bangs in a brace on his Hammers debut & Moyes' boys are flying higher than Soucek's head - should we triple up on West Ham? Also, what to do with Liverpool/City assets ahead of the big game and who are the best teams to target for captaincy at the moment. Plus the weekly premium planning and transfer discussion #fpl #premierleague #fantasyfootball #fantasypremierleague

Feb 04, 202140 min

GUNDOGAN GOES OFF & CAN WE TRUST LIVERPOOL?

Mindy spends half of this week crying about taking out Soucek who braced and not having Gundogan who also braced. Meanwhile Callum revels in bringing in Cancelo just in time for the haul his stats were promising. City options are re-evaluated, Liverpool trust issues are considered and a deep dive into the best strikers - as well as the usual premium planning/captain segment

Jan 29, 202146 min

PREMIUM PROBLEMS: WHAT TO DO WITH KDB & SALAH?

Mindy and Callum talk about potential replacements as Kevin de Bruyne is now injured. They also reflect on the double gameweek, what to do with Salah as Liverpool misfire and who are the best options going forward into the next few weeks.

Jan 23, 202139 min

REACTING TO CARNAGE AHEAD OF DOUBLE GAMEWEEK 19

More fixture changes and postponements for Covid & FA Cup reasons have ruined the plans of many an FPL manager - Mindy & Callum react to the chaos & explore how best to maximise the double gameweek in the current landscape.

Jan 14, 202147 min

TAKE HITS OR FREE HIT AS MAN CITY HEAT UP?

Back after a hectic festive period, Mindy & Callum catch up on the key talking points and look forward to blank GW18 and double GW19, as well as running through an ideal free hit team for those using that chip this week to navigate the blank fixtures.

Jan 07, 202151 min

BLANK & DOUBLE GAMEWEEK CHRISTMAS SPECIAL

This pod does what it says on the tin - a bumper discussion on the blanks in GW18 and the double gameweek the week after. What are the strategy options and what are the pros and cons of each one?

Dec 24, 202053 min

IS DE BRUYNE WORTH THE PREMIUM WITH CITY MISFIRING?

Manchester City's lack of goals leads to a discussion on the premium City asset of choice - Kevin de Bruyne. Mindy and Callum also look at the return of fans, the latest data trends and an update on the league's whipping boys - plus captains, transfers and questions all covered.

Dec 17, 20201 hr 8 min

DARE WE LOSE DCL AS ALL PREMIUMS JOIN THE PARTY?

It was a high scoring week with most of the popular premium assets delivering. Mindy and Callum discuss the new premium landscape & who can make way to add more expensive players to the midfield - plus double gameweek news, budget enabler discussion and the usual weekly segments.

Dec 09, 202049 min

FIXTURE CHAOS & TIME TO CHANGE FORMATION?

There's a cancelled game to navigate this week which Mindy & Callum discuss, as well as the return of Pep roulette with rotation biting at Man City and an emergence of a 'power five' in midfield is on the agenda - plus transfers, captains and forfeit news!

Dec 02, 202048 min

TIME TO FOCUS ON TARGETING FULHAM FOR CAPTAINCY?

Calvert-Lewin hauls against Fulham & it has Mindy/Callum whether Fulham's fixtures mean its time to captain a premium player against Fulham for the next few weeks. The Spurs/City fixture swing & the form v fixtures debate is covered again and a special look at Liverpool's well-priced midfield option Diogo Jota.

Nov 25, 202058 min

IS THE CITY RED OR BLUE? ALL EYES ON MANCHESTER ASSETS

The international break has once again wreaked havoc with injuries and positive covid cases - Mindy & Callum discuss how to handle the mess, what to do with Spurs assets now their fixtures are awful and who to target as replacements.

Nov 18, 202056 min

TEMPLATE BUSTING - LAST STOP ON KANE TRAIN?

There's some fixture swings afoot which highlight the need for a Manchester City asset. Mindy/Callum discuss who can make way and who the best Man City option is, as well as emerging data trends and a word of warning on teams in Europe - plus the usual weekly segments and questions.

Nov 05, 20201 hr 8 min

THIRD STRIKER SHOOTOUT, PREMIUM PLANNING & FIXTURE SWINGS

Callum & Mindy use the season review tool to analyse the successes/failures of their transfers, evaluate the pool of budget strikers for the third forward slot & analyse the next block of games for fixture swings and captain planning - plus this week's transfers/captains and your questions answered.

Oct 28, 202046 min

ALL ABOARD KANE TRAIN BUT DEPART LIVERPOOL DEFENCE?

Fresh off wildcards over international break, Callum and Mindy run through their teams and discuss the key talking points of Kane's form and Liverpool's defensive prospects without Van Djik - plus captain, transfers and listener questions.

Oct 21, 202048 min
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