FPL Lounge

Welcome back to the FPL Lounge for our GW15 Preview of the 24/25 season! With the dust barely settling on GW14, the lads run through some key rotation news ahead of a second consecutive quick turnaround. Their radar this week is not blasting out many strong signals, with the only options appearing on the fringe. Towards the end, the lads discuss why so few assets beyond the premiums are making a mark at the moment. A couple of strikers, and a set of defenders are catching the eye. With nothing yet to swim against it means the return of the honey traps - where will the goals be this gameweek? Captaincy again has many viable options this gameweek and the lads go over the pros and cons. They finish, as ever, with a little game they like to call Who The Heck Is Stat?! If you like what you hear, do let the guys know on X (fka Twitter), Insta, Threads or TikTok, @FPL_Lounge, and the lads are now on BlueSky too, but without the underscore: @FPLLounge. Be sure to subscribe wherever you get your pods, so you always get new episodes in advance of the Gameweek deadline!

Welcome back to the FPL Lounge for our GW14 Preview of the 24/25 season! After another missed pod (sorry folks) in GW13, the lads are back for the first midweek GW of the season, GW14. With the dust barely settling on GW13, the lads run through some league news, including Andy's hero Ruud van Nistelrooy's appointment as the new Leicester manager. Their radar features a player on the centre, and one on the mid-range, with three on the fringe including a rare goalkeeper selection - if he can keep his place after a drubbing at the weekend. They swim against the tide with a player neither Andy nor Chris can get on board with, while the captaincy conversation involves four or five players with reasonable haul potential this GW. They finish by resuming the low-scoring season of Who The Heck Is Stat?! If you like what you hear, do let the guys know on X (fka Twitter), Insta, Threads or TikTok, @FPL_Lounge, and the lads are now on BlueSky too, but without the underscore: @FPLLounge. Be sure to subscribe wherever you get your pods, so you always get new episodes in advance of the Gameweek deadline!

Welcome back to the FPL Lounge for our GW12 Preview of the 24/25 season! After taking a short break due to technical issues and holiday commitments (plus an international break) the lads are back with a GW12 preview and a look ahead towards Christmas. With six fixtures between now and Christmas Day, and eight fixtures between now and the deadline to use your first wildcard, the lads have a quick chat through strategy and the fixtures swings as the season approaches its halfway point. They also discuss those international break niggles which most FPL assets will have miraculously recovered from. A light radar still manages to include two premium assets with great fixture runs, yet middling underlying numbers, and a pricey (but not Premium) forward in very good form. They return with a double swimming against the tide, opposing the FPL groupthink on two players (including one from Andy's beloved Man Utd), before assessing the captaincy options - for which Haaland doesn't seem the principle candidate this week. They finish by resuming the low-scoring season of Who The Heck Is Stat?! If you like what you hear, do let the guys know on X (fka Twitter), Insta, Threads or TikTok, @FPL_Lounge, and the lads are now on BlueSky too, but without the underscore: @FPLLounge. Be sure to subscribe wherever you get your pods, so you always get new episodes in advance of the Gameweek deadline!

Welcome back to the FPL Lounge for our GW9 Preview of the 24/25 season! A shortened show this week means the lads delve straight into the players on their radar. Cheap forwards seem to be the flavour of the week with some good output, underlying numbers and fixtures for a couple in particular. The return of a former FPL Lounge player of the season also has the lads intrigued. Captaincy follows with an interesting dilemma for FPL managers. 3 blanks in a row for Haaland and City looking off it - but some of the highest projected goals ever for them this GW. The lads discuss the pros and cons. Who The Heck Is Stat is on a break for a couple of weeks as Chris jets off round the world - which may be for the best given how the lads are getting on this season! It will be back with a vengeance once Chris is back in good ol' Blighty later in the season though. If you like what you hear, do let the guys know on X (fka Twitter), Insta, Threads or TikTok, @FPL_Lounge, and be sure to subscribe wherever you get your pods, so you always get new episodes in advance of the Gameweek deadline!

Welcome back to the FPL Lounge for our GW8 Preview of the 24/25 season! Back from the international break, the lads start by going over the big non-FPL related news: Thomas Tuchel's appointment as England manager. They also look at any big injuries and late returns from the international fixtures. The radar has a familiar feel to GW7, with only new additions to the fringe, but that does include an old FPL Lounge favourite and a winger with a good fixture run in the next four. No swimming against the tide this week, so the lads try to catch each other in their honey traps, where contrasting approaches make for some spicy traps. Captaincy feels like the first incredibly obvious choice of the season. They finish, as ever, with a little game they like to call Who The Heck Is Stat?! If you like what you hear, do let the guys know on X (fka Twitter), Insta, Threads or TikTok, @FPL_Lounge, and be sure to subscribe wherever you get your pods, so you always get new episodes in advance of the Gameweek deadline!

Welcome back to the FPL Lounge for our GW7 Preview of the 24/25 season! As is often the case, the lads start by considering the impacts of midweek European action on FPL. Onto the Players On The Radar and - possibly for the first time ever - someone in each position makes it on. A fixture swing for a Big 6 team sees two of their players make the cut, plus one player carried over from last week and a new one who the lads have previously warned against! A huge, and possibly controversial tide to swim against this week but the lads take it on like prime Baywatch Hasselhoff. Followed by a far more routine captaincy discussion They finish, as ever, with a little game they like to call Who The Heck Is Stat?! If you like what you hear, do let the guys know on X (fka Twitter), Insta, Threads or TikTok, @FPL_Lounge, and be sure to subscribe wherever you get your pods, so you always get new episodes in advance of the Gameweek deadline!

Welcome back to the FPL Lounge for our GW6 Preview of the 24/25 season! Back to a normal length pod after a shorter one last week, the lads start by discussing the minutes and team in midweek action, including a poor result for Andy's Man United in the Europa League and plenty of rotation in the EFL cup. The radar includes a bulky mid-range, with upgrades for one asset in the midst of a big fixture swing, and another new addition that will surprise many long-time listeners. There is also a fringe shout for a cheaper alternative to Mo Salah. It's teh first honey trap of the season, and both Andy and Chris go down a very similar route with it, before discussing whether Haaland should be perma-captain for now. They finish, as ever, with a little game they like to call Who The Heck Is Stat?! If you like what you hear, do let the guys know on X (fka Twitter), Insta, Threads or TikTok, @FPL_Lounge, and be sure to subscribe wherever you get your pods, so you always get new episodes in advance of the Gameweek deadline!

Welcome back to the FPL Lounge for our GW5 Preview of the 24/25 season! A shortened pod this week because of a holiday in the Lounge, the lads start by discussing the minutes - and injuries - from a midweek round of EFL cup and Champions League matches. A full radar sees a stalwart FPL asset remain on the centre, multiple assets on the mid-range including some budget defenders to pad out your backline, and an intriguing OOP midfielder whose fixtures have just turned. The lads finish this week with captaincy, assessing Erling Haaland's stats vs Arsenal, and looking at two other options with appealing home fixtures. If you like what you hear, do let the guys know on X (fka Twitter), Insta, Threads or TikTok, @FPL_Lounge, and be sure to subscribe wherever you get your pods, so you always get new episodes in advance of the Gameweek deadline!

Welcome back to the FPL Lounge for our GW4 Preview of the 24/25 season! International break is over, so the lads are back to FPL, and the new rolling transfers rule means managers have more flexibility to make changes now the transfer window has slammed shut! The lads have a rare double on the centre of the radar, featuring two big-hitters that need no introduction to FPL players, but who have great fiuxtures and greater underlying data. They've also got two teammates on the fringe that can, if they survive European rotation, could have high-upside given their relatively modest ownership. They swim against the tide once again this week, this time looking at a player who has been transferred in by over 500k players since GW3. Captaincy feels like a toss-up between Salah and Haaland, although the lads look at some differential options targeting some leaky defences. They finish, as ever, with a little game they like to call Who The Heck Is Stat?! If you like what you hear, do let the guys know on X (fka Twitter), Insta, Threads or TikTok, @FPL_Lounge, and be sure to subscribe wherever you get your pods, so you always get new episodes in advance of the Gameweek deadline!

Welcome back to the FPL Lounge for our GW3 Preview of the 24/25 season! Transfers and price change galore this week - the lads discuss the talking points from these and the impact on FPL. They next consider which players are on their radar - tasty looking attacking midfielders continuing to be the theme, but also one very attacking defender strongly catching the eye too! They swim against the tide once again this week, this time looking at the player who has had the most transfers out. Captaincy seems open again this week and the lads discuss who could be considered as realistic options, before they finish, as ever, with a little game they like to call Who The Heck Is Stat?! If you like what you hear, do let the guys know on X (fka Twitter), Insta, Threads or TikTok, @FPL_Lounge, and be sure to subscribe wherever you get your pods, so you always get new episodes in advance of the Gameweek deadline!

Welcome back to the FPL Lounge for our GW2 Preview of the 24/25 season! With not much going on in the wider football world the lads being with their players on the radar. What are the upsides of transferring in any given player this gameweek versus rolling the transfer for future use? The lads go on to consider a high potential attacking player who has creeped his way up the radar, as well as some mid priced midfielders who are starting to catch the eye. They swim against a large tide this week, discussing why they think you should avoid following the crowd and bringing in the highest transferred in player so far (a defender who looks like he loves to get forward!). An FPL tale as old as time re-emerges in the captaincy discussion before they finish, as ever, with a little game they like to call Who The Heck Is Stat?! If you like what you hear, do let the guys know on X (fka Twitter), Insta, Threads or TikTok, @FPL_Lounge, and be sure to subscribe wherever you get your pods, so you always get new episodes in advance of the Gameweek deadline!

Welcome back to the FPL Lounge for our GW1 Preview of the 24/25 season! FPL is back, bebe! The lads are excited for another FPL season to begin, but with many changes to the game, and some interesting price points for many popular players, the idea of a template seems more tricky than ever. The lads begin with their radar picks, including a high-owned premium asset on the centre of the radar, but whose ownership at this time last season was more than double what it currently is. Is this player's price rise worth it? Andy & Chris seem to think so! The radar also features a player recently on the move, and a budget defender with low ownership but with high attacking upside. They swim against the tide to kick off the season, with a high-owned midfielder not currently tickling their fancy, before assessing the deluge of great captaincy options to kick off the season. They finish, as ever, with a little game they like to call Who The Heck Is Stat?! Can Chris finally win this season? Or will Andy make it 5 in a row? If you like what you hear, do let the guys know on X (fka Twitter), Insta or Threads, @FPL_Lounge, and be sure to subscribe wherever you get your pods, so you always get new episodes in advance of the Gameweek deadline!

Welcome back to the FPL Lounge! Join Andy & Chris for their series of season preview podcasts, the FPL Lounge Long Weekend. In this fourth of four episodes ahead of the 2024/25 season, they analyse the Forwards to strongly consider ahead of GW1. As with the all the Long Weekend episodes, the pod is split into three price categories, with the lads assessing the merits of premium assets, middle-ground assets and budget enablers. In this forwards episode, they discuss the pros and cons of going with Haaland or not, the great finishers now available in the mid range and who might be able to find a few returns on a shoestring Their flagship GW1 Preview will be released in the middle of next week, ahead of the Friday deadline to start the season. Don't forget to follow the lads on X, instagram and threads @FPL_Lounge and subscribe to the show to ensure you have new episodes before that gameweek deadline!

Welcome back to the FPL Lounge! Join Andy & Chris for their series of season preview podcasts, the FPL Lounge Long Weekend. In this third of four episodes ahead of the 2024/25 season, they analyse the Midfielders to strongly consider ahead of GW1. As with the all the Long Weekend episodes, the pod is split into three price categories, with the lads assessing the merits of premium assets, middle-ground assets and budget enablers. In this midfielders episode, they look at the FPL's big-hitting premium options, including those with significant price rises, some mid-range midfielders with some bounceback potential, and some cheaper enablers that have impressed in pre-season. The final episode for Forwards will be released tomorrow, ahead of their flagship GW1 Preview next week. Don't forget to follow the lads on X, instagram and threads @FPL_Lounge and subscribe to the show to ensure you have new episodes before the gameweek deadline!

Welcome back to the FPL Lounge! Join Andy & Chris for their series of season preview podcasts, the FPL Lounge Long Weekend. In this second of four episodes ahead of the 2024/25 season, they analyse the Defenders to strongly consider ahead of GW1. As with the all the Long Weekend episodes, the pod is split into three price categories, with the lads assessing the merits of premium assets, middle-ground assets and budget enablers. In this defenders episode, they look at Arsenal's defensive price increases, whether some of the £5.0m assets are worth their attacking upside compared to their cheaper teammates, and they try to unearth some £4.0m budget gems. The episodes for Midfielders and Forwards will be released over the next two consecutive days, ahead of their flagship GW1 Preview next week. Don't forget to follow the lads on X, instagram and threads @FPL_Lounge and subscribe to the show to ensure you have new episodes before the gameweek deadline!

Welcome back to the FPL Lounge! Join Andy & Chris for their series of season preview podcasts, the FPL Lounge Long Weekend. In this first of four episodes ahead of the 2024/25 season, they start by taking a look at general FPL strategy. They spend the second half of the podcast looking at their least favourite FPL position, goalkeepers, analysing options for every price point. The episodes for Defenders, Midfielders and Forwards will be released over the next three consecutive days, ahead of their flagship GW1 Preview next week. Don't forget to follow the lads on X, instagram and threads @FPL_Lounge and subscribe to the show to ensure you have new episodes before the gameweek deadline!

Welcome back to the FPL Lounge! Join Chris & Andy for a fifth season as they talk you through the addictive game of Fantasy Premier League. In their weekly podcast, the lads preview each Fantasy Premier League Gameweek, taking team news, injuries, form and things they've spotted into account, highlighting players they're beginning to notice on their radar, questioning some FPL groupthink, and looking at the top captaincy options for each gameweek. The lads kick off the season with their trademark series of season preview pods, the FPL Lounge Long Weekend, with a podcast per position group released the week before the season starts. Remember to follow us on X (FKA twitter) and instagram @FPL_Lounge before that all-important GW1 deadline. It's good to back back in the Lounge again!

Welcome back to the FPL Lounge for our GW38 Preview, the final preview of the season! For long-time listeners they'll know the format of this show - the lads go through every game (even Burnley vs Forest) trying to pick out the best options for your final GW. They start by running through the final day permutations for the title, European and all-but sealed relegation battles, before looking over historic final day stats. Then, game-by-game, the lads spend two minutes running the rule over the must-haves and the differentials that could make all the difference to your final mini-league or rank standings. After last week's incredibly bold honey trap, are listeners ready for the boldest swimming against the tide in pod history? And while captaincy may have a familiar feel, all that does is build up the tension for the climatic conclusion of a little game they like to call Who The Heck Is Stat?! If you like what you hear, do let the guys know on X (fka Twitter) or Insta @FPL_Lounge and be sure to subscribe wherever you get your pods, so you always get new episodes in advance of the Gameweek deadline!

Welcome back to the FPL Lounge for our GW37 Preview, the penultimate preview of the season! It's a big double gameweek - the last of the season - with six teams having two fixtures, so a key opportunity for those final chips to be used, especially those that have held their Bench Boost or Triple Captain chip/ The radar has a fresh feel, with additions maybe of a differential nature, given the template feels so strong in FPL at the moment - the best assets are just simply so high owned, the lads offer up some alternatives that may help boost rank but some with the appropriate risks. Honey traps once again the order of the day, with Andy throwing out perhaps the boldest honey trap in FPL Lounge history... Captaincy has a Man City focus, natural given their double, but the lads run the rule over some other doublers that could be great armband differentials for those chasing in a mini-league. They finish, with the penultimate game of Who The Heck Is Stat?! of this season. If you like what you hear, do let the guys know on X (fka Twitter) or Insta @FPL_Lounge and be sure to subscribe wherever you get your pods, so you always get new episodes in advance of the Gameweek deadline!

Welcome back to the FPL Lounge for our GW36 Preview! The potential for rolling a transfer looms large over this gameweek but there are still plenty of appealing options for your FPL teams. The radar looks similar to last week's with great fixtures and doubles still on the horizon for the league's oil rich clubs. Some movement though with players going up, some going off and some newly appearing. The eyes to next week's double are also wide with the anyone else list slightly longer than usual... That upcoming double also impacting the tide - its very still and clam out there. Nothing to swim against. So the Honey Traps are back out and they make for some useful consequences for FPL. Captaincy looks to be open to a few options this week with ranks swings certainly possible and big returns expected for more than one key player. The lads discuss these pros and cons before finishing with what could be a crucial game of Who The Heck Is Stat?! If you like what you hear, do let the guys know on X (fka Twitter) or Insta @FPL_Lounge and be sure to subscribe wherever you get your pods, so you always get new episodes in advance of the Gameweek deadline!