Summary
Fantasy Premier League managers express frustration over recent game weeks, with one host lamenting a disastrous performance that included two midfielders scoring negative points. Despite the setbacks, the group remains optimistic about improving their standings in the upcoming game week.
Discussions reveal a shared experience of missing transfer deadlines, with one host admitting to neglecting their team due to family commitments. Another host, however, reports a decent week, highlighting successful player choices and a significant rise in their league ranking. The conversation shifts to the FPL mini league standings, noting a leader with impressive point totals and strategic player selections.
Injuries and player rotations are also key topics, particularly concerning Chelsea's Jao Pedro, whose absence raises questions about the team's attacking capabilities. The hosts debate the merits of holding onto injured players versus making transfers to capitalize on in-form alternatives. As the episode concludes, they discuss potential captaincy options for the upcoming matches, with Erling Haaland remaining a popular choice, while other players like Nico Jackson and Aston Villa's John McGinn are also considered viable alternatives.
Show Notes
Kelly, Juls and Sam pick through the wreckage of Gameweek 8 and round up the EFL Cup action, before tackling the big question of the week: with João Pedro out injured, do you sell or hold? And if you’re selling, is it Nicolas Jackson, Isak or Evanilson who replaces him? Sam has an eye-watering £7.2m in the bank (!) so the team ask whether premiums are worth the money in such a strange season... and whether now is the moment for a Free Hit or Wildcard. Plus: differentials of the week, and the GW9 captaincy call... is it Haaland again, or a Villa alternative? Got last-minute questions before Saturday’s 11am deadline? Join Lee and Az on the FPL Deadline Countdown live stream from 9am on the Premier League YouTube channel. Join the FPL Pod mini-league: Q0HV1Q
LISTEN: Juls’ midweek roundup (4m 41s) Chelsea conundrum (6m 46s) João Pedro – hold or sell? (10m 3s) Best João Pedro replacements (14m 24s) Isak, Jackson or Evanilson? (16m 34s) Are we sleeping on Thiago? (20m 52s) What to do with DCL? (22m 13s) Good week to Free Hit? (23m 43s) Time for chips? (25m 54s) More money more problems (29m 29s) Differential of the week (35m 42s) Go big on Bournemouth? (36m 43s) Captains and transfers (38m 56s) Follow @OfficialFPL on Twitter and Facebook Follow Kelly on Twitter Follow Julien on Twitter Follow FPL Family on Twitter
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