Episodes

  • FPL Gameweek 23 | Explained: Why you should captain Salah over Isak

    FPL Gameweek 23 | Explained: Why you should captain Salah over Isak
    Jan 21 2025
    James Savundra and Mark Briggs are joined by FPL expert Gianni Buttice for this week’s episode of the Sky Sports Fantasy Podcast.

    Gameweek 22 threw up some surprising results including a 4-1 win for Bournemouth away to Newcastle. Should you bring in Justin Kluivert after his hat-trick in that game?

    James, Mark and Gianni also look ahead to the upcoming round of fixtures which is headlined by Manchester City versus Chelsea on the Saturday Night Football. Are Man City players like Erling Haaland and Phil Foden good options in FPL once again?

    The captaincy debate has split opinion this week. Do you go for Mohamed Salah or Alexander Isak? Tune in to find out the best option.
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    39 mins
  • FPL Gameweeks 21 & 22 | Triple up on Newcastle

    FPL Gameweeks 21 & 22 | Triple up on Newcastle
    Jan 13 2025
    James Savundra and Mark Briggs are joined by Sky Sports News reporter Ben Ransom for this week’s episode of the Sky Sports Fantasy Podcast.

    It’s a bumper week of Premier League action with 20 games taking place over the next 7 days. James, Mark and Ben discuss if you should consider a Newcastle triple up with Eddie Howe’s side in great form.

    They also talk about whether you should keep or sell popular FPL players Nicolas Jackson and Trent Alexander-Arnold.

    The prices for the new ‘Assistant Manager’ chip have just been revealed. Tune in to find out the best manager to pick and the optimal time to do it.
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    52 mins
  • "Buy Anthony Gordon and captain him!"

    "Buy Anthony Gordon and captain him!"
    Jan 7 2025
    Mark Briggs and Nick Grounds are joined by former Union J band member Josh Cuthbert for this week’s episode of the Sky Sports Fantasy Podcast.

    Josh is a fantasy football fanatic and is currently ranked inside the top 0.2% of FPL managers worldwide. His bold take of the week is to captain Anthony Gordon in Gameweek 21. Tune in to find out his reasoning.

    Mark, Nick and Josh reflect on the weekend’s action too. The standout performer was Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo but Nick explains why he’s considering selling him this week.

    They also discuss that Anfield thriller between Liverpool and Manchester United. Should United players be under consideration once again? And how concerned should we be by Trent Alexander-Arnold’s performance?
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    37 mins
  • FPL Gameweek 20 | Time to sell Cunha

    FPL Gameweek 20 | Time to sell Cunha
    Jan 2 2025
    Mark Briggs is joined by Nick Grounds and Jack Ukiah (@RedditorYT) for this week’s episode of the Sky Sports Fantasy Podcast.

    Mark, Nick and Jack reflect on the festive period and another brilliant week for Liverpool. Is it now worth investing in three Liverpool players? And if so, who should you go for?

    They explain why it’s now time to sell Wolves forward Matheus Cunha. They pick out some potential replacements for him too which include Nottingham Forest’s Chris Wood.

    They also look ahead to Gameweek 20 which is headlined by Liverpool versus Manchester United. Tune in to find out why they think it would be a mistake to captain anyone other than Mohamed Salah this weekend.
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    35 mins
  • FPL Gameweek 18 | Christmas crackers & best Saka replacements

    FPL Gameweek 18 | Christmas crackers & best Saka replacements
    Dec 24 2024
    Mark Briggs is joined by Lee Bonfield and Sam Bonfield from FPL Family for a special festive edition of the Sky Sports Fantasy Podcast.

    They discuss the best replacements for Bukayo Saka who picked up an injury against Crystal Palace last weekend. They also look ahead to the Boxing Day fixtures and explain why Mohamed Salah is the best captaincy option for Gameweek 18.

    Tune in as well for some festive features. Lee and Sam reveal their Christmas number 1 in FPL and pick out some players that could deliver in 2025.
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    43 mins
  • FPL Gameweek 17 | Isak becoming essential

    FPL Gameweek 17 | Isak becoming essential
    Dec 17 2024
    James Savundra and Mark Briggs are joined by Ross Dowsett, also known as FPL Raptor, for this week’s episode of the Sky Sports Fantasy Podcast.

    They reflect on Gameweek 16 and that dramatic ending to the Manchester derby. Should United’s Amad Diallo now be a top transfer target? Tune in to find out.

    They discuss the in-form Alexander Isak and how essential he is for the festive period. They pick out the best replacements for Wolves defender Rayan Ait-Nouri. They also talk about the brand-new Assistant Manager chip.

    A reminder you can still join the official Sky Sports News mini league using the code: 8z133n.
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    45 mins
  • FPL Gameweek 16 | Buy Alexander-Arnold for festive period

    FPL Gameweek 16 | Buy Alexander-Arnold for festive period
    Dec 10 2024
    James Savundra and Mark Briggs are joined by Pras Singhal (@Pras_fpl) for this week’s episode of the Sky Sports Fantasy Podcast.

    There was no fixture for Mohamed Salah, so it was Cole Palmer who stole the show in Gameweek 15. James, Mark and Pras reflect on the weekend’s action and that brilliant performance from Chelsea’s star man.

    They also look ahead to the upcoming round of fixtures which is headlined by the Manchester Derby. Is United captain Bruno Fernandes a good option in FPL? Is City forward Erling Haaland a keep or sell? Both those questions are answered.

    James, Mark and Pras reveal their transfer plans and explain why Enzo Fernandez and Trent Alexander-Arnold are worth considering. They also pick out the best differential players and run through the top captaincy options.
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    38 mins
  • FPL Gameweek 14 & 15 | Jump on Jackson

    FPL Gameweek 14 & 15 | Jump on Jackson
    Dec 2 2024
    James Savundra and Mark Briggs are joined by Sam Bonfield (@FPLFamily) for this week’s episode of the Sky Sports Fantasy Podcast.

    James, Mark and Sam reflect on a great weekend for Bukayo Saka, Cole Palmer and Mohamed Salah. They discuss if it’s now essential to own all three of them.

    They also look ahead to a bumper week of Premier League action which sees 20 games take place over 7 days! Tune in to find out the best captaincy options for the upcoming fixtures.

    A reminder you can still join the official Sky Sports News mini league using the code 8z133n.
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    37 mins