The first FPL deadline of the season is just a few hours away so the FPL General is here with some last minute advice for those of you still tinkering with your teams - he covers captaincy picks, some press conference team news, answers a few listener questions and reveals his GW1 squad. REMEMBER THE FPL DEADLINE IS 18:30 ON FRIDAY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 13, 2021•19 min
With just a matter of days to go until the first FPL deadline of the season the FPL General is here with his all important golden rules to make sure you stay on track for a good season, he also takes you through his thoughts on captaincy choices for the first six gameweeks, and there's his all important first gameweek draft... All that plus these listener questions asked: With emerging £4.0m defenders like Tsimikas and Amartey who could offer the same points as the big hitting defenders in the f...
Aug 10, 2021•41 min
New name, same FPL General - he's back with 11 days to go before the first deadline of the season with ten tips for success this season, plus the usual selection of burning questions from our listeners: Is it worth starting with a Chelsea and a City player so that you don't need to book transfers in early doors? How will you consider Kane for GW2 at home to Norwich if he moves to and trains with Man City before the GW1 deadline? As no player is "essential", how "necessary" is Bruno? Raphinha asi...
Aug 03, 2021•42 min
FPL is now live for 2021/22 and that means the FPL General is back to give you a team-by-team rundown of all the notable hikes and falls in those all important player prices, giving you an early shout on the potential bargains to look out for and his thoughts which players might be a little bit too steep. Plus the General reveals his 45-man early watchlist to help you with your tinkering ahead of gameweek 1 if you dare start this early. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information...
Jun 25, 2021•56 min
The FPL General is ready to head into battle one last time this season as we head into the final gameweek and he's got plenty of advice for you whether you're looking to save your season or stave off the chasing pack All the usual transfer and captaincy wisdom plus these questions answered: How many points do you think you can realistically turn around in the final week of the season? Is it ever worth taking a points hit in the final gameweek? Who's the best goalkeeper to own in gameweek 38? Wha...
May 20, 2021•25 min
The FPL General is back with his usual words of wisdom as we approach the final three gameweeks of a gruelling FPL season. Transfers and captaincy advice plus these questions answered: Are Man Utd assets worth holding for the rest of the season? Who are the alternatives to Bruno Fernandes for the run-in? Bamford or Antonio as an Iheanacho replacement? Is it worth taking a hit to replace the Mendy/Forster tandem? Is doubling up on the Southampton keepers an option? Is Stuart Dallas a must-have fo...
May 13, 2021•28 min
The FPL General is here to assess the damage after a disastrous gameweek 34, with the Man Utd v Liverpool postponement causing havoc for managers everywhere He'll share his thoughts on how to save your season if you're struggling plus answer all these questions: With Leno and Remy rotation risks, would you consider moving to a goalkeeper that plays twice in GW36? What to do with Diogo Jota? What's the best way to make use of a wildcard this week? Who makes way out of Iheanacho, Kane or Wood if I...
May 04, 2021•30 min
In advance of GW34, The General reflects on Bruno Fernandes' downturn in recent form and answers the following questions: Is this a good week to bank a transfer? Is Diogo Jota worth holding onto? Given Everton's promising fixtures - which Blues defender, midfielder & attacker would you pick with an unlimited budget? How do you get over a disappointing week, when you know you have a good squad? Should I get Harry Kane back? Even for a -4? Has Illan Meslier become a legitimate GK option for th...
Apr 27, 2021•25 min
In this special bonus episode, Mark sits down with Prince Abdullah Bin Mosaad - The Sheffield United owner with four Top 10K FPL finishes - to discuss a shared love of fantasy football, tips for aspiring FPL bosses, lessons learned & how the game impacted his decision to actually buy a Premier League club! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 25, 2021•39 min
The General returns, with a green arrow in sight, to help us navigate Gameweek 33, The EFL Cup Final and beyond. Will he resist the urge to pick up Lingard AGAIN this week and answers to the following: Is it time to return to Emi Martinez with our tails between our legs? Who is the best replacement for the injured Lacazette? Should you hold onto Son now that Mourinho is gone? Should you play your free hit this weekend if you still have it? Which disposable template players and which differential...
Apr 22, 2021•27 min
The General is back to preview an extended gameweek 32, still haunted by wildcard sales of the recent past, as Jesse Lingard becomes officially impossible to ignore and Kai Havertz starts to show his class at Chelsea... Mark reveals his plan to break into the top 10k by the end of the season... And of course, answers to the following: Is Kane a good triple captain option for this week & Is Son essential for the Spurs double? Is it worth bringing in Iheanacho before his FA Cup tie? Were the l...
Apr 13, 2021•31 min
The General is in a defiant mood after triggering his wildcard early but still has some sage advice for those of you who've patiently waited for Gameweek 31 to play it. A Liverpool revival continues to entice, as does the form of West Ham's Jesse Lingard, plus a totally re-imagined watchlist and answers to the following: Is Kane a set-and-forget captain until the end of the season? Any advice for GW31 Wildcarders? KDB, Fernandes, Salah & Kane - Drop one! How many Liverpool players do we need...
Apr 06, 2021•34 min
Fantasy Premier League returns in Gameweek 30 with The General grateful to the international break for being able to enjoy a Sunday without any red arrows and to refocus on the final stretch... Why Arsenal's Martin Odegaard is a better player than an FPL player, a 'fling' with Marcos Alonso, as well as answers to the following: What to do with Man City assets now they *basically* have the Premier League all wrapped up? Keep Bale and Son for Newcastle away? Are Leeds' assets like Raphinha and Bam...
Mar 30, 2021•36 min
With just the four fixtures for the FPL General to mull over as the dreaded blank Gameweek 29 approaches, he reveals why Arsenal left-back Kieran Tierney is a good option for the short and long-term... He also debates a one-week-punt on Leandro Trossard and whether "value-buy" Iheanacho will he make his wildcard squad? Plus, answers to the following twitter questions: What is a reasonable amount of hits to take this week? How do you handle multiple injuries in your squad? Who are the top 5 playe...
Mar 16, 2021•29 min
How to recover and not overreact to a frustrating gameweek? The General knows your pain and is here to talk about putting your ego aside, Harry Kane's imperious North London Derby form and more; Do you need to take risks with differential players to climb the leaderboard? Why is Salah still in our teams? Will tripling up on Spurs assets work out in short-term? Is Aubameyang back in the conversation now? Which defenders do we need to target for blank gameweek 29? Two cheap strikers to back-up Kan...
Mar 09, 2021•32 min
The FPL General is back and eager to move on quickly from a historic double gameweek - which failed to live up to expectations... Fortunately Gameweek 27 is upon us and some big questions need to be answered, that is, if you can all stop looking ahead to 'blank gameweek 29' of course! Qs: Is it time to replace Bruno Fernandes ahead of a tough run of games for Manchester United? Is a Spurs triple-up a good option for the remainder of the season? Would it be wise to focus all our attention on the ...
Mar 05, 2021•28 min
As the General prepares for the biggest double gameweek ever! - He talks about Villa players being banned from FPL, Jesse Lingard becoming harder to ignore and answers more of your questions such as; How many hits you should be willing to take in preparation for this weekend? Whether a bench boost of single game week players is still worth it? If Dominic Calvert-Lewin is a viable triple-captain option? What is the ideal front 3 for double gameweek 26? Should we resist the temptation to wildcard ...
Feb 23, 2021•37 min•Ep. 43
Ahead of Double Gameweek 25, The FPL General returns to provide his top 3 picks for the all-important captaincy question and a big watchlist update. Plus, answers to the following: What is the key to Double Gameweek purchasing - Form or fixtures? Is there a better differential pick for the upcoming week than Leeds United's Raphinha? Is it still too soon to use my wildcard? Who are the top 3 forwards to own between now and Gameweek 30 Which players are 'essential' long-term picks for the rest of ...
Feb 16, 2021•36 min•Ep. 42
With three consecutive double gameweeks on the horizon, the FPL General calms your concerns over triple-captaincy, bench boost and answers these questions: Is a Man City defensive-double-up a good idea? Are Burnley defenders worth a taking a -4 on this week? Is Joe Willock now good value for money? How to prepare for blank gameweek 29 How many Leeds players do you need in your side? And when to bring back Harry Kane? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Feb 09, 2021•31 min•Season 1Ep. 41
The gameweeks keep on coming so the FPL General is here with everything you need to know before gw23. There's captaincy and transfer advice, a watchlist update plus these questions answered: How many Man City players do we start against Liverpool? Do we need to buy Son this week if all our midfielders are already performing? Is it time to get rid of Salah after his recent inconsistency? Time to get rid of Alex McCarthy? Should I go for Everton with DCL/Digne or Southampton with Ings? Is benching...
Feb 04, 2021•31 min
It's another tight turnaround for gameweek 22 so the FPL General is ready to go with transfer advice, captaincy picks, a watchlist update and answers to all these burning questions: For those of us who brought in DCL do we stick or cut our losses? Is the wisest method for next few weeks to limit hits and stick with your picks? Is it worth looking for a Son replacement while Kane is out? What to do with Chilwell? What to do with Stones and Cancelo now that Pep is playing roulette with his defence...
Feb 01, 2021•35 min
The FPL General is here ahead of the quick turnaround for gameweek 21 with transfer advice, captaincy advice, a watchlist update and answers to these questions: Who is your preference between Son and Kane? Kane & Son double-up or City defence double-up? Is it too late to go for Gundogan now? Who's the best Leicester midfield option? Are you sticking to the plan of selling Soucek for Son? Is Kane, Antonio, Watkins the preferred front three for the rest of the season? With Digne back is it tim...
Jan 28, 2021•32 min
The FPL General reflects on a very hectic double gameweek and gives you all the advice you need ahead of gameweek 20 which gets underway on Tuesday. All the usual transfers, captaincy and watchlist updates, as well as these questions answered: What advice would you give to managers in the top 10k to maintain their position? Is KDB to Son a no-brainer? Other replacements for KDB? How would you rank Son, Rashford, Maddison as potential Salah replacements? Is player price a distraction given the cu...
Jan 22, 2021•36 min
The FPL General is here to guide you through the ever-changing FPL landscape amidst yet more covid fixture chaos, with all these questions about the massive double gameweek 19 answered: How many double GW players would you need to justify using the bench boost? If you're not bench boosting in GW19 would triple captain be a good option instead? Where do you draw the line at taking a points hit to make bench boost viable for the double GW? Is a Manchester City defender now essential? Is Michail An...
Jan 14, 2021•28 min
The FPL General is here to provide guidance on how best to navigate the increasingly disrupted and unpredictable FPL schedule Plenty of captaincy & transfer advice, the usual watchlist update, plus these questions answered: Should we fill our free-hit squads with differentials? Does it make sense to play free-hit if there are only 5 games being played? Do you enjoy how chaotic this FPL season has become or long for a return to normality? Is it best to save your chips for later in the season ...
Jan 08, 2021•34 min
The FPL General is here to pick up the pieces after a disrupted gameweek 16 that saw two games postponed and some big players left pointless. He's got all the usual advice on captaincy picks, transfer plans, watchlist update, plus all your questions answered, a lot with the upcoming blank and double gameweeks in mind... Would you say it's better to wait until the last minute to make transfers and ignore price changes? Is it still worth planning to bench boost in GW19 given the postponements we s...
Dec 31, 2020•36 min
The FPL General previews both of the upcoming gameweeks as the festive football comes at us thick and fast. He's got plenty of advice for those of you playing your wildcards, plus all the usual tips on captaincy choices, transfers, watchlist update, plus these questions answered: In order of priority for double gameweek 16, how do you rank KDB, Salah, Son and Bruno? Is new info about double gameweek 26 changing your chip strategy? Which players are essential on a gameweek 16 wildcard? Is now a g...
Dec 22, 2020•31 min
The FPL General is here with another update as the games keep coming thick and fast, he's got the usual watchlist updates, transfer & captaincy advice for the weekend. The January fixtures have been announced and we now know that we'll have a blank gameweek in gw18 and a double gameweek in gw19 so there are a lot of listener questions to get through... Which players should we target on a gw16 wildcard? How do we tackle gw18 with only five games? Best chip strategy for gw19 if you've already ...
Dec 17, 2020•34 min
The FPL General looks ahead to the midweek Premier League fixtures with advice on the best captaincy options - will it be KDB or Bruno Fernandes? Remember that this week's FPL deadline is on Tuesday at 16:30! There's also more transfer advice, a watchlist update, review of GW 12, plus these questions answered: Has the return of home crowds had an impact on team performance? Is Soucek a viable starter now? Who is the best option to replace Jota? Is John Stones a good price for a gamble or should ...
Dec 14, 2020•30 min
The FPL General drops his weekly dose of wisdom as we look ahead to gameweek 12 of the FPL season, including his thoughts on whether Mohammed Salah is the must-have captaincy option this week, plus his usual watchlist update, transfer advice and the following questions answered: Is it worth dropping De Bruyne for Salah this week? Who are your preferred sub 4.5 million defenders? Would I be stupid to sell Ramsdale now after having him since GW1? Is the goalscoring rate of Zouma and Vestergaard su...
Dec 08, 2020•30 min