World Cup 2026 R16: Probably the Last Round That the Fantasy Game Is Still Fun

Working around potential eliminations feels like a minefield from here on out, but we have four transfers to use.

Chapters:

00:00:00 Intro and How We’re Doing in the Round of 32 So Far: Qualification Bonus Is So Stupid

00:05:26 The Balogun Situation: Cheap Forward Options

00:09:10 What Are We Gonna Do: Reverse Engineering Our Transfers

00:13:40 Canada vs Morocco: Morocco Are All Good Picks

00:17:14 Heavy on France and Heavy on Argentina Is Logical

00:20:48 Clean Sheet Chip Talk: When Is the Best Time to Play It and Why

00:28:04 Germany, by the Way: Klopp In?

00:30:58 Netherlands: Complete Joke, Bye Koeman

00:32:03 Brazil vs Norway and England vs Mexico: Jude Red Incoming

00:38:30 Portugal vs Spain and USA vs Belgium: Portugal Stink and USA Without Balogun

00:44:03 Mbappé vs Olise: One of Them Is the Best Player in the World Right Now

FML FPL is a fantasy football podcast hosted by Alon and Walsh, two veteran fantasy managers riding the weekly highs and lows. Expect brutally honest reactions, fantasy advice you probably shouldn’t follow, and full matchday therapy.

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