FPL Pod

Premier League

Welcome to the FPL Pod. Join Kelly Somers, Julien Laurens and Sam Bonfield ahead of each Gameweek as they invite special guests to discuss and digress about the world of Fantasy Premier League. After each Gameweek, two Fantasy Premier League experts will discuss all the major talking points and analyse the key decisions in Off the Bench. Hit the subscribe button to ensure you never miss an episode. Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/OfficialFPL) Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/fantasypremierleague) Join the FPL Pod team's mini-league: ib3wlk (https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/ib3wlk)

  • 47 minutes
    S8 Ep22: FPL Pod: Making the most of the bonus Free Transfers
    FPL managers now have five Free Transfers to help them react to any of their players departing for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), but what’s the best way to use this early Christmas gift? 🔄🌍🔄

    Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team discuss their plans, who to target, and how to overcome injuries to some of the most popular picks in the game.

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    * Five Free Transfers (06m 26s)
    * Arsenal assets (12m 42s)
    * Munoz injury (20m 22s)
    * Brilliant Bruno (33m 47s)
    * Differential of the Week (39m 17s)
    * Transfer and captains (41m 16s)

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    11 December 2025, 12:09 pm
  • 47 minutes 44 seconds
    S4 Ep13: Off The Bench: Bruno back to his best?
    Bruno Fernandes topped the Gameweek 15 points and is returning to form ahead of an appetising set of Man Utd fixtures 🔴🤤🔴

    So FPL experts Giani Buttice and Sam Bonfield discuss his improvements, how Foden is hot property, and why it might be worth getting another Crystal Palace defender.

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    * Brilliant Bruno (03m 25s)
    * Foden fortunes (08m 06s)
    * Aston Villa options (18m 30s)
    * Palace defenders (28m 32s)
    * Bournemouth issues (38m 21s)
    * Bargain buys (43m 11s)

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    9 December 2025, 2:09 pm
  • 43 minutes 39 seconds
    S8 Ep21: FPL Pod: All eyes on Foden
    Phil Foden is proving a popular purchase for FPL managers after his consecutive double-digit returns 🔵🤑🔵

    So Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team discuss the Man City midfielder's recent rise in form, how Aston Villa are also enjoying a golden patch, and provide an important reminder to use all of your transfers this Gameweek.

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    * Fantastic Foden (06m 08s)
    * Semenyo sale (16m 03s)
    * Villa on the up (26m 18s)
    * AFCON transfers (37m 33s)
    * Differential of the Week (39m 24s)
    * Transfer and captains (40m 53s)

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    4 December 2025, 12:17 pm
  • 46 minutes 14 seconds
    S8 Ep20: FPL Pod: Gearing up for midweek matches
    It’s the start of December, which means only one thing: festive fixtures. And lots of them ⚽️🎁🎄⚽️

    So Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team dissect what happened at the weekend and look ahead to the midweek matches, including whether Isak is going to become the main man at Liverpool.

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    * Chip fail (00m 30s)
    * Selling Bournemouth assets? (13m 22s)
    * Palace problems (24m 29s)
    * Isak over Salah (32m 33s)
    * Differential of the Week (40m 52s)
    * Transfer and captains (43m 18s)

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    1 December 2025, 12:19 pm
  • 42 minutes 36 seconds
    S8 Ep19: FPL Pod: Big Gameweek to use Chips
    Tasty returns are potentially on the menu for FPL managers in Gameweek 13, with many activating a chip to try and gain those extra points 🍟🤑🍟

    So Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team go through each Chip, which ones are proving popular, and how to make the most of them this weekend.

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    * European round-up (07m 10s)
    * What to do with Chips (9m 25s)
    * Triple Captain picks (19m 36s)
    * Sam Free Hit team (25m 35s)
    * Differential of the Week (35m 16s)
    * Transfer and captains (38m 54s)

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    27 November 2025, 12:21 pm
  • 41 minutes 43 seconds
    S4 Ep12: Off The Bench: Mateta minutes a concern
    Popular picks experienced a challenging Gameweek, as Haaland and Semenyo left FPL managers disappointed, which also saw Mateta subbed off before the hour mark 📉🦅 📉

    So FPL experts Harry Daniels and Oscar, aka FPL Focal, discuss the Crystal Palace forward, whether Eze is worth considering, and the emergence of Forest assets.

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    * Chelsea conundrum (03m 35s)
    * Semenyo stalling (06m 46s)
    * Forest fortunes (13m 46s)
    * Forward options (19m 36s)
    * Mateta matters (27m 01s)
    * Excellent Eze (35m 18s)

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    25 November 2025, 12:18 pm
  • 48 minutes 14 seconds
    S8 Ep18: FPL Pod: Free Hit the answer to injury flags?
    The international break has thrown us FPL managers a few headaches with some popular picks now flagged as injured 🔄🤕🔄

    So Ian Irving, back in the hot seat for this Gameweek, and the FPL Pod team discuss the possibility of a Free Hit to solve your short-term worries, who might be worth letting go of, and potential replacements.

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    * International round-up (04m 22s)
    * Free Hit pick (8m 21s)
    * Selling Gabriel? (13m 51s)
    * Semenyo struggle(29m 41s)
    * Differential of the Week (41m 12s)
    * Transfer and captains (44m 46s)

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    20 November 2025, 12:55 pm
  • 41 minutes 37 seconds
    S8 Ep17: FPL Pod: Key learnings to improve your season
    With the international break upon us, it’s time to take stock and review how things have gone so far this season 🙇📉📈🙇

    So Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team look at whether it’s best to avoid the tempting Liverpool fixtures, what to do with players taking part in AFCON, and how best to use your final Chips.

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    * Lessons learnt (09m 20s)
    * Liverpool fixtures (10m 50s)
    * DEFCON delight (14m 11s)
    * AFCON plans (20m 27s)
    * AFCON Free Transfers (28m 47s)
    * Chip strategy (36m 45s)

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    13 November 2025, 12:46 pm
  • 45 minutes 31 seconds
    S4 Ep11: Off The Bench: Challenging Gameweek brings squad questions
    It was a disappointing FPL weekend, as Gameweek 11 ended up becoming the lowest average points so far this season 📉🤯📉

    Highly-owned players Erling Haaland and Antoine Semenyo both missed penalties and other popular picks struggled for returns. So FPL experts Az Phillips and Lee Bonfield discuss who they’re backing to come good again and potential players to recruit.

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    * Sticking by Saka (05m 20s)
    * Backing Mbeumo (11m 15s)
    * Heroic Haaland (23m 39s)
    * Staying with Semenyo (26m 13s)
    * Chelsea considerations(31m 29s)
    * Importance of Thiago (38m 33s)

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    10 November 2025, 12:11 pm
  • 41 minutes 40 seconds
    S8 Ep16: FPL Pod: Best Arsenal players to pick
    With Arsenal performing so well, FPL managers are heavily invested in the Gunners but are we picking the right trio? 🔴🔴🔴

    Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team discuss the best Arsenal strategy, if we should be taking money out of our midfield and reinvesting elsewhere, and look ahead to the upcoming fixture swing.

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    * Best Arsenal triple-up (07m 26s)
    * Rice over Saka (13m 16s)
    * Defensive midfielders (20m 09s)
    * Fixture swing (29m 20s)
    * Differential of the Week (34m 43s)
    * Transfers and captains (37m 23s)

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    6 November 2025, 12:30 pm
  • 47 minutes 33 seconds
    S4 Ep10: Off The Bench: Essential Haaland the only Man City focus
    Erling Haaland is enjoying a remarkable season and so are all of his FPL owners, but outside of the Norwegian forward, it’s difficult to know which Man City team-mate to pick 🔵💪🔵

    FPL experts Harry Daniels and Sam Bonfield look at the options, whether we should mix up our forward line, and if there’s a less obvious third pick to bring in from Arsenal.

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    * Joao Pedro headache (10m 13s)
    * Man City outside Haaland? (15m 23s)
    * Magical Mateta (19m 37s)
    * Woltemade worries (29m 29s)
    * Potential Liverpool defence (37m 04s)
    * Rice, Rice baby (41m 07s)

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    4 November 2025, 12:37 pm
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