The Athletic FPL Podcast (The Athletic)

The FPL General helps you make your important gameweek 25 decisions, gives you tips for playing your wildcard, answers your questions and reflects on a bitterly disappointing double gameweek 24 (Spoiler - he triple captained Sadio Mane) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The FPL General is here with another update as the games keep coming thick and fast, he's got the usual watchlist updates, transfer & captaincy advice for the weekend. The January fixtures have been announced and we now know that we'll have a blank gameweek in gw18 and a double gameweek in gw19 so there are a lot of listener questions to get through... Which players should we target on a gw16 wildcard? How do we tackle gw18 with only five games? Best chip strategy for gw19 if you've already used your wildcard? When will the second wildcard of the season be released? Can we use wildcards in conjunction with chips? Triple captain or bench boost in gw19? Which defender to buy for the next five gameweeks? Who are your top 5 players to aim for in gw19? If you had to transfer out Kane or Son who would you go with? Best differential pick for gw14? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With Unlimited Transfers at your disposal, The General is here to advise you on who should be featuring in your FPL teams ahead of the boxing day fixtures. He gives you his latest watchlist, team draft and also answers your twitter questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FPL is now live for 2021/22 and that means the FPL General is back to give you a team-by-team rundown of all the notable hikes and falls in those all important player prices, giving you an early shout on the potential bargains to look out for and his thoughts which players might be a little bit too steep. Plus the General reveals his 45-man early watchlist to help you with your tinkering ahead of gameweek 1 if you dare start this early. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New name, same FPL General - he's back with 11 days to go before the first deadline of the season with ten tips for success this season, plus the usual selection of burning questions from our listeners: Is it worth starting with a Chelsea and a City player so that you don't need to book transfers in early doors? How will you consider Kane for GW2 at home to Norwich if he moves to and trains with Man City before the GW1 deadline? As no player is "essential", how "necessary" is Bruno? Raphinha aside, who would you have if the season started tomorrow? Is Smith-Rowe a viable enabler or a transfer waiting to happen? Is 4 at the back a viable strategy? How many non-playing bench players would you advise for the start of the season? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With just a matter of days to go until the first FPL deadline of the season the FPL General is here with his all important golden rules to make sure you stay on track for a good season, he also takes you through his thoughts on captaincy choices for the first six gameweeks, and there's his all important first gameweek draft... All that plus these listener questions asked: With emerging £4.0m defenders like Tsimikas and Amartey who could offer the same points as the big hitting defenders in the first few weeks, is it wise to go for cheap defenders and big on mids and forwards? How important is a strong bench?  Why is Ings still an attractive asset? Do you think a downgrade from Bruno to Sancho would be worth it to fit in Lukaku? Can we go without Raphinha for the first 4?  What do you think about the Everton defence and especially Lucas Digne, is he worth £5.5m for the start of the season?  Would you be happy with Sanchez/Bachmann or a 4.5 keeper, or would you stretch to a 5/5.5 keeper? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The first FPL deadline of the season is just a few hours away so the FPL General is here with some last minute advice for those of you still tinkering with your teams - he covers captaincy picks, some press conference team news, answers a few listener questions and reveals his GW1 squad. REMEMBER THE FPL DEADLINE IS 18:30 ON FRIDAY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The FPL General reacts to a massive opening weekend in FPL with high scores galore. There's advice on captaincy, transfers, a watchlist update, and we welcome the season's first inductees into the 59th Minute Club All that plus these questions answered: Is getting Benrahma for Raphinha too knee jerk or getting in early on a form player for one that did not impress?  Are Man City assets essential for GW2? What's the Man City plan? And the Son plan after? Is it worth ignoring city, saving the free transfer and getting onto son gw3?  With Gundogan possibly injured, who is his best replacement?  Do we keep Mahrez?  Is the sensible move to get rid of a player that didn't look right in gw1 (Harvey Barnes) or bank a transfer?  Is it worth offloading Son to get Lukaku?  Keep Greenwood or replace with Grealish?  Is it worth switching Jota to Grealish/Greenwood? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The FPL General is here ahead of Saturday's GW2 deadline with some last minute advice on potential transfers, a roundup of the latest team news after the managers have given their press conferences, and that all important question of captaincy - it looks like a straight choice between Bruno and Salah this week, but who is the General going for? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The FPL General rounds up all the headlines after GW2, looks at transfer options, captaincy picks, updates his watchlist, and inducts the latest batch of players into the 59th minute club. All that plus these questions answered: With two solid performances in a row, is Benrahma essential? Is it worth getting Lukaku in now, or waiting until gameweek 7?   Ditch Harvey Barnes or keep him because he's got Norwich next? Is Grealish a good option going forward? Should Mahrez owners keep him for one more gameweek?   Ings to Calvert-Lewin for gameweek 3 or gameweek 4? Is it too early to sell Luke Shaw?  Should Veltman be sold now to avoid a price drop? Which Tottenham 4.5m defender is the best buy?   Who's the best £4.0 or £4.1m defender to replace Tsimikas? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The FPL General is here with another pre-deadline Friday update. He's got all the latest team news from the press conferences, he's got advice on captaincy which looks wide open this week, and there's his GW3 team reveal too, All that plus these questions answered : Is Lukaku already essential? Do you prefer loading up on premium assets or having a more balanced team? Is it worth taking a hit to swap Salah for Harry Kane this week? Will you consider Ronaldo if he signs for Man City or Man United? Will he a be a midfield or forward? Have we missed the Benrahma express if we don't already own him? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sign up to The Athletic for access to exclusive FPL columns and pre-transfer deadline Q&As from the FPL General. Head to theathletic.com/fplpod to subscribe for just £1 a month! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The General reviews the boxing day fixtures and gives his advice on dealing with Reece James' recent injury setback. He answers your twitter questions and shares his updated watchlist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The FPL General looks ahead to Gameweek 26 and helps you make those all important transfer, captaincy and wildcard decisions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After three blanks is it time to give up on Almiron? The General outlines some great value mid-priced alternatives and answers your twitter questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A huge Double Gameweek appraoches FPL managers, with double fixtures awaiting some of the game's most exciting assets. The General advises on who you should be bringing into the team and whether it's time to activate the Triple Captain Chip. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The General previews GW21 by rounding up the Friday afternoon press conferences and answering your twitter questions ahead of Saturday's 11am deadline. The General also shares his transfer plans and reveals his current starting eleven. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With blank gameweeks on the horizon for big FPL assets, the General give his advice on how to plan long term to be in a good position for BGW25. The General also updates his watchlist, answers your twitter questions and also gives an update on his own transfer plans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Pep Roulette wheel seems to be spinning faster than ever this season and The General gives his thoughts on what to do with your current and future Manchester City assets. The General also updates his watchlist and answers your twitter questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With several double and blank gameweeks to prepare for, is now the time to activate the wildcard? The General answers your twitter question and also reveals his potential current wildcard draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The General gives his advice on which Manchester United assets to stock up on for DGW 22 while also offering strategy ahead of Blank Gameweek 25. He also answers your twitter questions and gives his transfer suggestions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The General gives his thoughts on the best Arsenal assets for their upcoming double gameweek. Plus with double gameweeks approaching thick and fast, The General gives his thoughts on the best way to utilise your remaining chips. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The General rounds up the Friday press conferences and answers your twitter questions on the prospects of Haaland being rotated and what preparations to make for the upcoming blank gameweek. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With a number of double gameweeks on the horizon, The General gives you an outline on potential chip strategy and when to think about playing the wildcard. He also answers your questions on which double game weeks assets should make your team this week. *** • Get a FREE 1-year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase at athleticgreens.com/EPL • Take advantage of MANSCAPED®’s best valued bundle and save 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code EPL23 at Manscaped.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The General gives his thoughts on the upcoming blank and double gameweeks. With only one fixture in the next two gameweeks, could this be the week to transfer out Erling Haaland? The General gives his recommendations on potential temporary replacements and answers your twitter questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The FPL General is back from his international break hiatus and ready to hit the ground running in search of those precious green arrows. He's got captaincy picks, transfer advice, a watchlist update, his latest thoughts on a wildcard and answers these questions: Is Trent still worth the money or is it better to spread the extra £1.5m on a double double up of City and Chelsea defenders? Do we keep or sell Antonio? Is Alonso or Chilwell viable and worth the potential upside with strongish bench options (Livramento/White)? Is Vardy a better option than Lukaku now? With Pep roulette are Ederson & Dias a good City defence double up? Is KDB being overlooked as a viable premium asset?  Foden or Grealish? Best front three on a wildcard? Now that Hwang seems to have secured a starting spot alongside Jimenez, is he a good placeholder for a couple of weeks before turning to Toney in Gameweek 10? What are the best GW8 one-week punts for those of us wildcarding in GW9? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The FPL General looks ahead to gameweek 9, fresh off the back of picking up a green arrow in GW8. He's got an updated watch list, transfer advice, captaincy picks and these questions answered: Lukaku. Stick or twist?! Do I do Ronaldo to Lukaku or to Vardy? Do we need to get Son now, or wait until his fixtures get better? When (if at all) do we jump to Kane? Ron and Rom not really doing it Is it time to start jumping off the West Ham assets? Brought in Dias and Christensen on the wildcard, with *mixed* results. Are either of them a hold for this week? I fear Greenwood will unfairly become Ole’s fall guy for United’s unbalanced team - hold on to him or switch now to avoid rotation risk? Is it worth a punt on Werner? I would consider Ings as unjustifiably underrated. His numbers compared to his price are great. Fixtures are ok. What am I missing?  Thoughts on triple Brentford? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After a wild gameweek and another green arrow, The FPL General gives an update on his watchlist, transfer advice, captaincy picks and these questions answered:  What's your thoughts on squad structure when we can perma-captain Salah and look to spread funds across the team? Do we stick or twist with Havertz vs Newcastle? Is Kovacic a good option as a slightly more expensive 5th midfielder over Brownhill for example, if one has the cash? What to do with Christensen?  Is it still worth getting on the Mount train even though I own Foden?  Best Vardy replacement if he's ruled out?  Who do you think is the best budget striker to get now? Toney or Hwang? Is it time to move away from three playing strikers, to invest more in our midfields? Are the attacking full backs now essential over safe centre halves, even if more at risk of rotation?  Is it worth starting Foster over Ramsdale/Sanchez this week? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The FPL General has activated his wildcard and he's here with an update on his latest draft ahead of Saturday morning's GW8 deadline. He's tuned in to all the press conferences so has the latest team news to help you make those all important captaincy and transfer decisions, plus answers these questions: Is Trent a must have despite the fixtures Liverpool have? Is a move to a city defender a good use of 1 FT this GW? If Rüdiger is confirmed out do I go straight to TAA or hold off until GW10? Chilwell over Rudiger on wildcard? Should we get five premiums at the back (TAA, 2 city, 2 chelsea) as they can be good value for money for the upcoming gameweeks? Very tempted by Mason Mount on WC. Would you go there? Do you keep or get rid of Antonio on a wildcard and go with double brentford attack? Is KDB a viable option for his price tag this season? Is it time to move Ronaldo on for Lukaku? Or go for someone like Vardy who is in form? Is Mason Greenwood still worth having? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The FPL General is here ahead of a Friday deadline for gameweek 9 and the big story this week is Romelu Lukaku's injury, the General explores a range of potential solutions for replacing the Chelsea striker, as well his usual advice on transfers, captaincy and his team reveal. All that plus these questions answered too: Is Lukaku to Vardy the only option or should we look at other options for Lukaku replacements?  Is it worth dropping Lukaku for a -4 if I've already made my transfers for the GW? With Salah being the only in form premium option at the moment, is it viable to have one premium (Salah) and two 'light premiums' (Vardy and Son)? Thoughts on Havertz given the Lukaku and Werner injuries? Do I stick or twist on Ronaldo? Is Aubameyang a worthwhile differential pick as a Lukaku replacement? Eight gameweeks in, what are your general thoughts on Grealish as a fantasy asset? What are your thoughts on a Leicester forward double up and have your thoughts changed since Daka scored 5 goals this week? What about Edouard as a lower price striker option? Thoughts on Jiminez as a captaincy punt against leaky Leeds? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The FPL General is here with the headlines from this Friday's press conferences and gives his wisdom before Saturday's gameweek 10 deadline. Transfers, captaincy and his team reveal plus these questions answered: Raphina has been under performing but is he still worth holding?  Is it worth moving Raphinha to Foden even with Raphinha’s great fixture this week? If you had to pick one Brentford asset for their nice upcoming fixtures, would it be Toney or Mbuemo? Is a Chelsea double up in midfield a viable option?  Would really like Chilwell this week, but is it worth it for Dias/James and a -4? Which defender should we get in the £4.4m to £4.7m range instead of Duffy and White for the next few gameweeks?  Are Son and Kane worth the premium for the coming weeks?  Punt on Pukki?  Is Hwang worth it as a budget forward or fools gold? Is it worth considering a bench boost while funds are spread around? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the winter break disrupting the flow of Gameweek 26 the FPL General is here with invaluable advice for anyone looking to play their wildcard, with important info on the perils of price rises and falls, and the potential pitfalls of teams with blank gameweeks ahead, plus as usual he answers all your burning FPL questions   Sign up to The Athletic for ad-free podcasts plus weekly FPL columns and live Q&As with the FPL General himself, just follow this link: theathletic.com/fplpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The FPL General is back with another pod stacked full of essential insight & advice ahead of Gameweek 32. The General updates you on the players heading in and out of his watchlist, best captaincy picks for GW32, transfer advice and of course we have the usual selection of audience questions Sign up to The Athletic for access to The FPL General's exclusive columns, Q&As and AD FREE podcasts - head to theathletic.com/fplpod for a 40% discount Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The FPL General is back to preview gameweek five of the FPL season with his take on whether the Spurs duo of Kane & Son are must have assets after their flying start to the season, and whether we need to prioritise penalty takers after seeing so many spot-kicks so far. All this plus his review of GW4, an update on his watchlist ins/outs, advice for captaincy picks and transfers, plus 10 of the best questions from you. Subscribe to The Athletic for access to exclusive columns and Q&As from the FPL General. Head to theathletic.com/fplpod to sign up for just £1-a-month Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The FPL General previews gameweek 6 and gives you his take on what to do with your Liverpool defenders after the news of Virgil Van Dijk's serious injury. Should you stick with previously reliable assets like Alexander-Arnold and Robertson? Could Gomez or Matip be worth picking up? Or does Virgil's absence make them all too unreliable? Enquire within and the General will give you his considered opinion as always. Elsewhere he looks at the viability of Harry Kane v Sergio Aguero, which Villa midfielder to go for, and gives you his view on whether Dominic Calvert-Lewin's form will continue long enough to get him if you haven't already. FPL is increasingly having a negative impact on some people's mental health so the General gives you his tips on how to play the game and keep it fun without letting it take over your life. Subscribe to The Athletic for access to exclusive columns and Q&As from the FPL General - head to theathletic.com/fplpod to sign up for just £1-a-month Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The FPL General previews gameweek 7 and gives you his view on a question a lot of FPL managers are asking - is it too early to lose faith in last season's top scoring defender Trent Alexander-Arnold? There's also a review of a tricky gameweek 6, the latest ins & outs from the watchlist, captaincy advice, plus a bumper crop of twitter questions - including the burning issue of whether it might be chucking out time at the DCL disco... Subscribe to The Athletic for access to the FPL General's exclusive FPL columns and Friday Q&As - head to theathletic.com/fplpod to sign up for just £1-a-month Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The FPL General previews gameweek 8 and looks at whether with it's time to give up on Bruno Fernandes given Man Utd's current dip in form. As well as that burning issue the General also tackles the following questions: Is this the prime time to get Gareth Bale in? Should we keep hold of Danny Ings for now? Do we keep DCL while Everton are missing Rodriguez? Should we be considering Man City defenders? Which Chelsea attacking asset is the best pick? Should we get rid of Roman Saiss? Time to replace Brighton attacking assets like Maupay? Who is the pick of the West Ham attacking assets? All this plus advice on transfers, captaincy picks and the General's watchlist update Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The FPL General is back and armed with his usual batch of essential advice ahead of FPL returning this weekend He's got tips on transfers, captaincy picks, a watchlist update, plus these questions answered: - Solving the KDB/Salah/Bruno conundrum - Bamford, Watkins or Adams? - Is this the perfect time to wildcard? - Would the General ever go on I'm a Celebrity? - Who are best three forwards to get on a wildcard? - Is Ross Barkley being overlooked? - Pineapple on pizza - yes or no? - Is Ziyech an ideal replacement for Son? - Is it more acceptable to take points hits this season? - Would you swap Vardy for Kane? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The FPL General is here with his weekly dose of wisdom looking ahead to gameweek 10 of Fantasy Premier League, with Manchester City and Kevin De Bruyne's failings in particularly sharp focus There's advice on transfers, captaincy picks, players to add to your watchlist, plus these questions answered:  - Who should be the bigger priority KDB or Vardy? - Should I sell Son for KDB? - Should we go for Man City defenders rather than attackers? - Should we keep Robertson or get a Man City defender? - What to do with James Rodriguez? - What's more important - form or fixtures? - Which Leicester defender is the best to own? - Who is the best replacement for Saiss? - Should we stick with Timo Werner? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The FPL General is back to preview gameweek 10 and send his weekly wisdom your way. We've got a watchlist update, captaincy and transfer advice, plus these questions answered: - Who are the Man City assets least likely to be rotated? - Is James Rodriguez done? Time to swap him for KDB? - Who is the best 4.5 defender for the next five fixtures? - Is it worth a points hit to get Bruno, Salah and KDB? - Ziyech is good, but is he FPL good? - Is Diogo Jota worth playing as the 5th midfielder in a 3-5-2? - Who's the best cheap replacement for Harry Kane? - Would you consider triple captaining KDB against Fulham? - Should we pick a 'set and forget' captain? Should it be Bruno? - Should we settle for Mahrez if we can't afford KDB without taking a hit? Sign up to The Athletic for just £1-a-month and get access to the FPL General's exclusive columns, Q&As and ad-free podcasts Head to theathletic.com/fplpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The FPL General drops his weekly dose of wisdom as we look ahead to gameweek 12 of the FPL season, including his thoughts on whether Mohammed Salah is the must-have captaincy option this week, plus his usual watchlist update, transfer advice and the following questions answered: Is it worth dropping De Bruyne for Salah this week? Who are your preferred sub 4.5 million defenders? Would I be stupid to sell Ramsdale now after having him since GW1? Is the goalscoring rate of Zouma and Vestergaard sustainable? Is Son a must own at his current price? Should we keep the faith in Jota or spend the cash on Trent instead? Is it safe to go Bruno, KDB, Salah and Son in midfield? Are Reece James and Chilwell the new Trent and Robertson? How would you rank the premium assets through to GW15? Who is a differential risk to target before a wilcard in GW16? For this week's partnership go to www.virginwines.co.uk/theathletic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The FPL General looks ahead to the midweek Premier League fixtures with advice on the best captaincy options - will it be KDB or Bruno Fernandes? Remember that this week's FPL deadline is on Tuesday at 16:30! There's also more transfer advice, a watchlist update, review of GW 12, plus these questions answered: Has the return of home crowds had an impact on team performance? Is Soucek a viable starter now? Who is the best option to replace Jota? Is John Stones a good price for a gamble or should we stick with Dias or Walker? Advice for using the bench boost chip? Is it time to sell Ollie Watkins? Who are the best Fulham differentials? Do we need to have both Kane & Son for the rest of the season? Are there any teams that you refuse to sign players from? Should I hold Vardy for the upcoming Everton game? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The FPL General previews both of the upcoming gameweeks as the festive football comes at us thick and fast. He's got plenty of advice for those of you playing your wildcards, plus all the usual tips on captaincy choices, transfers, watchlist update, plus these questions answered: In order of priority for double gameweek 16, how do you rank KDB, Salah, Son and Bruno? Is new info about double gameweek 26 changing your chip strategy? Which players are essential on a gameweek 16 wildcard? Is now a good time to go for a Robertson and Alexander-Arnold double-up? Do the fixtures of Spurs, Liverpool and West Ham lend themselves to a wildcard before gameweek 15? Who are the best one-week-punts for those of us wildcarding in gameweek 16? Who are the best five players to pick up on a free-hit in gameweek 18? Who are the best Chilwell replacements? What is the maximum number of single game players holding on to in double gameweek 16? Who would you rather own long-term Robertson or Grealish? Gameweek 15 deadline is Saturday 26th December 11am Gameweek 16 deadline is Monday 28th December 1.30pm Give the gift of The Athletic this Christmas Subscribe to The Athletic and get a second subscription for free to give to someone as a gift Head to theathletic.com/fplpod to take advantage of this offer now Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The FPL General is here to pick up the pieces after a disrupted gameweek 16 that saw two games postponed and some big players left pointless. He's got all the usual advice on captaincy picks, transfer plans, watchlist update, plus all your questions answered, a lot with the upcoming blank and double gameweeks in mind... Would you say it's better to wait until the last minute to make transfers and ignore price changes? Is it still worth planning to bench boost in GW19 given the postponements we saw this week? Who's the best 4.4 million or less defender? Is it worth taking hits to bring in players for the double gameweek 19? Is using our free hit chip in gw18 now a waste with more double gameweeks to come? What are your thoughts on Meslier for the double gameweek? Would you go double Leeds attack? Is Michail Antonio worth a gamble for double gameweek 19? Are you scaling back your forward planning and only looking two or three weeks ahead? Is the lesson from the last few days to make sure we have a strong bench? Is Rashford a better option than Son? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The FPL General previews Gameweek 4 and gives you this thoughts on whether it's time to abandon Timo Werner or to give him one last chance against Crystal Palace before we head into the international break. Elsewhere the General gives you an update on the ins/outs on his watchlist, advice for captaincy & transfers and answers your questions which cover such topics as whether Lacazette is a viable striking option, best attacking defenders and much more. If you have a question for the FPL General just give him a shout on twitter at @FPLGeneral and it might be included in the next show You can subscribe to The Athletic for access to exclusive FPL columns and Q&As - head to theathletic.com/fplpod to sign up for just £1-a-month Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The FPL General previews Gameweek 3 and gives you his thoughts on whether to hold your nerve with Timo Werner or any of the Man Utd assets.   The General also updates you on the ins and outs on his watchlist, the best captaincy picks and transfer strategies for GW3 and takes your twitter questions as always. Subscribe to The Athletic  for access to exclusive columns and Q&As from the FPL General all for the price of just £1 a month by heading to theathletic.com/fplpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The FPL General looks ahead to Gameweek 30 with advice for transfers, captain picks plus all your burning FPL questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The FPL General is back with another dose of FPL advice ahead of Gameweek 34 - players to watch, captaincy and transfer picks, plus listener questions including which Man Utd and Man City assets to go with the for the remaining fixtures and whether it's time to abandon Mo Salah.Remember the deadline for GW34 is 5pm on Tuesday 7th July! Subscribe to The Athletic for access to the FPL General's exclusive columns and Q&As - head to theathletic.com/fplpod for a 30-day free trial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's another tight turnaround for gameweek 22 so the FPL General is ready to go with transfer advice, captaincy picks, a watchlist update and answers to all these burning questions: For those of us who brought in DCL do we stick or cut our losses? Is the wisest method for next few weeks to limit hits and stick with your picks? Is it worth looking for a Son replacement while Kane is out? What to do with Chilwell? What to do with Stones and Cancelo now that Pep is playing roulette with his defence? What advice do you have for managers who are struggling to hit their stride at the moment? If you have two free transfers and a good team, how do you avoid weakening the squad? With Pereira on such fine form should we be considering him as an option? Is having too much points potential on the bench a help or a hindrance? Do we start planning for the upcoming double gameweeks now? When are you planning to use your second wildcard? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With three consecutive double gameweeks on the horizon, the FPL General calms your concerns over triple-captaincy, bench boost and answers these questions: Is a Man City defensive-double-up a good idea?  Are Burnley defenders worth a taking a -4 on this week?  Is Joe Willock now good value for money?  How to prepare for blank gameweek 29 How many Leeds players do you need in your side?  And when to bring back Harry Kane?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ahead of Double Gameweek 25, The FPL General returns to provide his top 3 picks for the all-important captaincy question and a big watchlist update. Plus, answers to the following: What is the key to Double Gameweek purchasing - Form or fixtures? Is there a better differential pick for the upcoming week than Leeds United's Raphinha? Is it still too soon to use my wildcard? Who are the top 3 forwards to own between now and Gameweek 30 Which players are 'essential' long-term picks for the rest of this season? Who is the best GK for upcoming doubles and blanks? Is Michail Antonio 'fixture-proof' or an easy sell? What should we do with Grealish? And who you should get rid of between Mo Salah and Heung-Min Son? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the General prepares for the biggest double gameweek ever! - He talks about Villa players being banned from FPL, Jesse Lingard becoming harder to ignore and answers more of your questions such as; How many hits you should be willing to take in preparation for this weekend? Whether a bench boost of single game week players is still worth it? If Dominic Calvert-Lewin is a viable triple-captain option? What is the ideal front 3 for double gameweek 26? Should we resist the temptation to wildcard until GW 29? Is it time to switch a double Man City defence, for a double Man City midfield? Ricardo Pereira or Lucas Digne? Who are the best differential replacements for the injured Jack Grealish? Could it really be time to sell Mo Salah? And more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The FPL General is back and eager to move on quickly from a historic double gameweek - which failed to live up to expectations... Fortunately Gameweek 27 is upon us and some big questions need to be answered, that is, if you can all stop looking ahead to 'blank gameweek 29' of course! Qs: Is it time to replace Bruno Fernandes ahead of a tough run of games for Manchester United? Is a Spurs triple-up a good option for the remainder of the season? Would it be wise to focus all our attention on the upcoming blank Gameweek 29? A Brighton defender or Michail Antonio? Best Harvey Barnes replacements for similar money or less? Are City's fringe players like Mahrez, Foden & Jesus becoming a good option? Who are the best defenders for £4.5m or less? And is Alex McCarthy actually worth keeping? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to recover and not overreact to a frustrating gameweek? The General knows your pain and is here to talk about putting your ego aside, Harry Kane's imperious North London Derby form and more; Do you need to take risks with differential players to climb the leaderboard? Why is Salah still in our teams? Will tripling up on Spurs assets work out in short-term? Is Aubameyang back in the conversation now? Which defenders do we need to target for blank gameweek 29? Two cheap strikers to back-up Kane for the blank GW? Time to move Gundogan 'The Enabler' on? Does your approach need to change if you're focused on a mini-league? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With just the four fixtures for the FPL General to mull over as the dreaded blank Gameweek 29 approaches, he reveals why Arsenal left-back Kieran Tierney is a good option for the short and long-term... He also debates a one-week-punt on Leandro Trossard and whether "value-buy" Iheanacho will he make his wildcard squad? Plus, answers to the following twitter questions: What is a reasonable amount of hits to take this week? How do you handle multiple injuries in your squad? Who are the top 5 players to target? Is Lingard the best available Salah replacement for this GW? Is it a good idea to play a wildcard during the international break? Which differential players are you eyeing up? ... And are Man City, Everton and Villa assets all now worth selling? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fantasy Premier League returns in Gameweek 30 with The General grateful to the international break for being able to enjoy a Sunday without any red arrows and to refocus on the final stretch... Why Arsenal's Martin Odegaard is a better player than an FPL player, a 'fling' with Marcos Alonso, as well as answers to the following: What to do with Man City assets now they *basically* have the Premier League all wrapped up? Keep Bale and Son for Newcastle away? Are Leeds' assets like Raphinha and Bamford worth keeping beyond GW30? Who is the best one-week transfer if you plan on wildcarding in GW31? Who are the best midfield options currently at £7.5m and under? Pedro Neto's upcoming fixtures look good - is he worth a punt?  And, if you could have done one thing differently, what would it have been? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The General is in a defiant mood after triggering his wildcard early but still has some sage advice for those of you who've patiently waited for Gameweek 31 to play it. A Liverpool revival continues to entice, as does the form of West Ham's Jesse Lingard, plus a totally re-imagined watchlist and answers to the following: Is Kane a set-and-forget captain until the end of the season? Any advice for GW31 Wildcarders? KDB, Fernandes, Salah & Kane - Drop one! How many Liverpool players do we need after their performance against Arsenal? Is Ederson the safest defensive Man City pick? Can we trust either Wolves or Arsenal defenders? Who is the best differential wildcard DF, MF and FW option? Marcos Alonso - stick or twist given recent game time? And how do you feel about Iheanacho now? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The General is back to preview an extended gameweek 32, still haunted by wildcard sales of the recent past, as Jesse Lingard becomes officially impossible to ignore and Kai Havertz starts to show his class at Chelsea... Mark reveals his plan to break into the top 10k by the end of the season... And of course, answers to the following: Is Kane a good triple captain option for this week & Is Son essential for the Spurs double? Is it worth bringing in Iheanacho before his FA Cup tie? Were the last couple of Chelsea matches just defensive blips? Is Edinson Cavani worth it? Emi Martinez over Edouard Mendy? How best to use your free hit if you still have one? And, will The General revert to a more conservative strategy from now until the end of the season after breaking some of his own golden rules? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The General returns, with a green arrow in sight, to help us navigate Gameweek 33, The EFL Cup Final and beyond. Will he resist the urge to pick up Lingard AGAIN this week and answers to the following: Is it time to return to Emi Martinez with our tails between our legs? Who is the best replacement for the injured Lacazette? Should you hold onto Son now that Mourinho is gone? Should you play your free hit this weekend if you still have it? Which disposable template players and which differentials could replace them to make up ground in mini-leagues? Who should our 3rd striker be, presuming Iheanacho and Kane are everyone's other two! Who are the top 5 defenders to own right now? What's the strategy for potential upcoming double and blank gameweeks? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In advance of GW34, The General reflects on Bruno Fernandes' downturn in recent form and answers the following questions: Is this a good week to bank a transfer? Is Diogo Jota worth holding onto? Given Everton's promising fixtures - which Blues defender, midfielder & attacker would you pick with an unlimited budget? How do you get over a disappointing week, when you know you have a good squad? Should I get Harry Kane back? Even for a -4? Has Illan Meslier become a legitimate GK option for the run-in? What's the best advice you'd give to managers who still have a wildcard left to play!? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FPL is live for the 2022/23 season, and that means the FPL General is here with a look at all the player price reveals and some of the early fixtures, to help you start building your squad ahead of the big kick-off in a month's time. We take you through each team, looking at all the eye catching player valuations and what they could mean for the ideal gameweek 1 team, plus the General unveils his first watchlist of the season with the top 50 players he's already got his eye on. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The FPL General is here with the essential advice you need to make a last minute dash up the FPL rankings as we approach the penultimate gameweek of the season. He's got captaincy picks, transfer advice, potential differentials plus the usual batch of listener questions answered. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The gameweeks keep on coming so the FPL General is here with everything you need to know before gw23. There's captaincy and transfer advice, a watchlist update plus these questions answered: How many Man City players do we start against Liverpool? Do we need to buy Son this week if all our midfielders are already performing? Is it time to get rid of Salah after his recent inconsistency? Time to get rid of Alex McCarthy? Should I go for Everton with DCL/Digne or Southampton with Ings? Is benching Salah this weekend the worst idea in the world? What do you think of Lingard after his scoring debut for West Ham? Should we buy Martinez as a 'set and forget' keeper for rest of the season? Should we ever bench Soucek again? When's the best time to use the second wildcard? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The FPL General is back with a look ahead to the resumption of the Premier League, he's got his usual watchlist update, advice on captaincy and transfers, plus these questions answered: If there’s a number of players with issues coming back from international break (say 4-5 were flagged), would you wildcard or ride it out for a week? Is a wildcard a worthy consideration at this point if you have a FT and thinking only 2/3 changes to your squad, better taking the hit on points?  Is Ronaldo value for £12.5m vs the mid-priced forwards?  Does Ronaldo help or hinder Man United's other assets such as Greenwood and Bruno?  What's your view on Ronaldo for a hit?  Could you rank these forwards? Antonio, DCL, Jimenez, Bamford.  How do you rank Jota, Greenwood and Torres as options from this Gameweek onwards?  Is Ismaila Sarr being overlooked as a downgrade to fund Ronaldo?  Are we overlooking Spurs assets?  Best GK options for those on wildcard? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The FPL General is back with another Friday update. He's watched all the press conferences and has the latest team news from across the league including important updates on Ronaldo, Son and Raul Jimenez. There's also his GW4 team reveal plus a smattering of your last minute questions answered Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The FPL General rounds up all the action from gameweek 4 and gives you his take on best captaincy picks and transfers for GW5. Plus there's his watchlist update and these questions answered: With Antonio suspended and DCL not projected to return until GW7, is it time to get either of the Wolves forwards, Bamford, or even Ings? Antonio - keep for form and future fixtures, even if we have threadbare benches and may need to play someone like Brownhill and end up with no viable subs this week, or change to Bamford? Who is the best replacement for DCL? Do you think Salah, Ronaldo and Lukaku in the team is a viable option? If wildcarding this week, would you fade, Ronaldo for Lukaku? Who is the best Wolves option in defence? Is it time to offload Benrahma, particularly for the likes of Gray? Is Conor Gallagher now a legitimate enabler or a trap? Any love for Pukki as a replacement for the underperforming Toney? Do you think Ramsdale could be worth inclusion if you're playing a wildcard? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The FPL General is here with some last minute advice before this week's Friday deadline ahead of Newcastle v Leeds. He's got team news from the press conferences, captaincy picks, transfer tips, his team reveal for GW5 and these 10 quickfire questions answered: Rank these 6.5 million and below midfielders - Gallagher, Gray, Sarr and Raphina Is it worth doubling up on the Wolves defence? Which striker below 6 million is worth a punt for the next 4-5 weeks? What are your thoughts on captaining a defender for a differential? Bamford or Jimenez? What to do with Mahrez? Luke Shaw - stick or twist? Semedo or Tierney to replace Coufal? Is Gabriel Jesus a realistic option to replace Calvert-Lewin? Is Adama Traore still an option for you? Remember the deadline is at 18:30 tonight! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The FPL General reflects on a tricky gameweek 5, before looking ahead to this weekend's fixtures with captaincy & transfer advice, a watchlist update, plus these questions answered: Alonso or Rudiger? Thoughts on a Chelsea triple up in defence after the Man City fixture this Gameweek? Would you swap Antonio in for Bamford? Is Greenwood going to lose his place soon with Sancho, Rashford and Lingard waiting? If you have Torres, do you keep or sell? Is it time to start considering Vardy as a viable premium-lite option? Should I wildcard if I've had a bad start to the season? Is it worth saving 0.5m and going for Walker over Cancelo/Dias? Ronaldo or Lukaku on a wildcard this week? What are the teams to target other than Chelsea in the upcoming fixtures? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The FPL General reviews a disappointing gameweek for Ronaldo, Bruno Fernandes and Lukaku owners and looks ahead with renewed optimism to gameweek 6. There's the usual take on captaincy picks, transfer advice, a watchlist update, plus these questions answered: Double Chelsea defence or 1 Chelsea and 1 City for next 5 GWs? If you would wildcard this gameweek, what would your team be like? Reasons to wait until gw8 for wc and not this week? Is a missing / misfiring Chelsea midfield going to damage Lukaku's points potential? Would you stick with Sanchez or go for Ramsdale assuming he is first choice now? Is Saka a viable option over Sarr, looking at Watford's tougher fixtures and Arsenal's form turnaround? What are your thoughts on Aston Villa defenders? Do you feel comfortable going with Gallagher to fit in Ronaldo and Lukaku? If you owned both Jota and Greenwood, which one would you be looking to move on first and is GW7 to right time to sell? Best one week punt (any position, any price) before GW8 wildcard? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The FPL General is here with a last minute blast of advice and wisdom before Saturday's gameweek 7 deadline. Transfers, captaincy and his team reveal plus these questions answered: Is Trent a hold or do we sell now and move onto Man City/Chelsea defenders then potentially bring Trent back later on? What to do with Jota? Best 1-week punt before WC GW8 to replace Bamford? Zaha or Gallagher? Sarr or Benrahma for 1-week pre WC punt? Which 2 Chelsea defenders? Reece James - stick or twist? Is Lukaku-Salah-Ronaldo a viable trio over the near future in the absence of Alexander-Arnold? Thoughts on Ødegaard, or are Saka / ESR better picks? Is Raphinha a viable captaincy option against a leaky Watford? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

That's right folks, Gameweek 38, the last gameweek of the season is upon us and the FPL General is here, as he has been all year, to give you the essential advice for captaincy, transfers and anyone who has their chips still remaining. It's your last chance to move up the rankings and grab the glory! Subscribe to The Athletic for access to the FPL General's exclusive columns and Q&As - head to theathletic.com/fplpod for a 30-day free trial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The FPL General is here to provide guidance on how best to navigate the increasingly disrupted and unpredictable FPL schedule Plenty of captaincy & transfer advice, the usual watchlist update, plus these questions answered: Should we fill our free-hit squads with differentials? Does it make sense to play free-hit if there are only 5 games being played? Do you enjoy how chaotic this FPL season has become or long for a return to normality? Is it best to save your chips for later in the season when the covid postponements have calmed down? If I use two free transfers now and then free-hit a day later will my free transfers remain or be cancelled? Lacazette or Martial for free-hit squads? Who are the top differentials for GW 18? Is it worth taking a points hit to get 9 players for GW18 enabling us to keep our free-hit chip for later in the season? With all the postponements is the wildcard becoming more of an option for those of us who used our first wildcard early? Are triple-ups too risky this season with all the potential postponements? Double gameweek19 - to bench boost or not? Is KDB a trap? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The FPL General reflects on a very hectic double gameweek and gives you all the advice you need ahead of gameweek 20 which gets underway on Tuesday. All the usual transfers, captaincy and watchlist updates, as well as these questions answered: What advice would you give to managers in the top 10k to maintain their position? Is KDB to Son a no-brainer? Other replacements for KDB? How would you rank Son, Rashford, Maddison as potential Salah replacements? Is player price a distraction given the current high-priced flops? Which two Man City defenders would you recommend in a double-up? Are Trent and Robertson no longer a realistic double-up? Give me a differential for each position to hold from now until end of season... Are we being too patient with Salah? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The FPL General is here ahead of the quick turnaround for gameweek 21 with transfer advice, captaincy advice, a watchlist update and answers to these questions: Who is your preference between Son and Kane? Kane & Son double-up or City defence double-up? Is it too late to go for Gundogan now? Who's the best Leicester midfield option? Are you sticking to the plan of selling Soucek for Son? Is Kane, Antonio, Watkins the preferred front three for the rest of the season? With Digne back is it time to reinvest in Everton assets? Is one active keeper enough to enable me to spend money elsewhere? What to do with Reece James after he didn't feature in Tuchel's first game? Is it time to lose Bamford? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The FPL General is here to guide you through the ever-changing FPL landscape amidst yet more covid fixture chaos, with all these questions about the massive double gameweek 19 answered: How many double GW players would you need to justify using the bench boost? If you're not bench boosting in GW19 would triple captain be a good option instead? Where do you draw the line at taking a points hit to make bench boost viable for the double GW? Is a Manchester City defender now essential? Is Michail Antonio worth a punt in the double gameweek? Is Fernandes a risky captain now he's a yellow card away from missing a game in the double gameweek? Would you still bench boost if you have three Leeds players, who only have a single game in GW19? Is Salah a must-have for the double gameweek? If we're not using bench boost this week when would be the next best opportunity? Is not using bench boost or triple captain this week too risky? Does the Villa double gameweek make their assets a stronger option given their run of good fixtures? Plus there's plenty of transfer & captaincy advice and the usual watchlist in/out update Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FPL General is here with a last-minute preview of gameweek 31 including some up-to-date team news and plenty of transfer advice via answers to these questions: If we get the news that Trent Alexander-Arnold is not going to play against Watford, is it worth it to transfer him out? Then for who? Which Chelsea defender to buy? James, Rudiger, Silva or Chalobah? How much of a risk is bringing in Cancelo with an impending UCL fixture that Walker is suspended for? Best Ramsdale replacement? What to do with Coutinho? Put money in defence or get a Man City or Chelsea midfielder? Havertz vs Foden vs Mahrez. Best long term hold? Best strikers around the £5-6 million range? Who are the must-have players on a GW31 wildcard? I’m planning to free hit in GW33 and wildcard in GW34. With 2 frees I can punt on a player or two for GW31 and GW32, who would you suggest? Is going with two non-playing bench players too risky if we are loading up on players from the likes of City and Chelsea? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The General reviews Gameweek 10 and gives his advice ahead of Manchester City and Arsenal's blank in Gameweek 12. He also answers your twitter questions on Salah and whether it's worth keeping the faith in Mitrović. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Arsenal and Manchester City's blank gameweek, James Maddison's suspension and Mohamed Salah's return to form are providing a number of headaches for FPL managers heading in to Gameweek 12. The General answers your questions and gives his advice on how to tackle the tricky upcoming gameweek. Produced by Sean Thorne Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The General gives us his thoughts on which Arsenal and Man City assets need to return to teams after the blank gameweek. He also answers your twitter questions on keeping the faith with Salah, and what to do with Zaha and Trossard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gameweek 13 saw another frustrating Liverpool performance, and Miguel Almiron leapfrog Mohammad Salah's points total. With 6 goals this season is the man from Paraguay a must have? General also answers your twitter questions and advises on which Arsenal assets to stock up on before their fixture against Nottingham Forest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The General updates you on all of the Friday afternoon press conferences and answers your twitter questions ahead of gameweek 14. There is also an update on Erling Haaland's fitness and also which players could make for decent punts before the World Cup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With Ivan Toney suspended and Newcastle firing on all cylinders, The General answers your twitter questions ahead of gameweek 15 including the best Ivan Toney replacements and the ideal Newcastle triple up. Produced by Sean Thorne Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The General reviews the latest Premier League Press Conferences, with updates on Haaland, Wilson and Salah. He also answers your twitter questions on GW15 transfer strategy and sources for early team news leaks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The General gives his thoughts on the best one week punts ahead of the final gameweek before the World Cup Break. The General also reviews the past gameweek and answers your twitter questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's the final Gameweek before the World Cup break and The General gives you his top tips for finishing on a green arrow. The General also answers your questions on transferring De Bruyne to Salah, one week goalkeeper punts and how to use your remaining transfers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special bonus episode, Mark sits down with Prince Abdullah Bin Mosaad - The Sheffield United owner with four Top 10K FPL finishes - to discuss a shared love of fantasy football, tips for aspiring FPL bosses, lessons learned & how the game impacted his decision to actually buy a Premier League club! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Utkarsh Dalmia aka @zophar666 joins the General in the latest series of interviews with elite FPL managers.  Zophar started his FPL journey with a midfield featuring Lucas Leiva and Wilson Palacios. He's since had seven top 10,000 finishes and a career-high finish of 17th in the world!  He discusses his selection and transfer policy that hasn't seen him finish lower than 52,916th since starting the game in 09/10 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FPL General is back after a lengthy gameweek 23 finally drew to a close at the weekend, and it was a tough one for a lot of managers. We look ahead to gameweek 24 with the usual array of transfer advice, watchlist updates, and these questions answered: What strategy would you go for with ALL CHIPS left to use? How many hits is it worth taking for a Bench Boost, -4 or -8? What do you think of Free Hit GW26 and have at least a strong 11 who all double, as opposed to the crowd of Triple Captain Salah as a part of a chip strategy? Bruno. Salah. KdB. Ronaldo. Kane. Son. Which two or three do you see as the most effective from GWs 24-27? With so many premium assets back in form, is it "essential", especially structure-wise, to have a two premium set up, or is it still viable to perma captain Salah and spread the cash? Top 3 defenders to buy ahead of GW24 excluding Trent & Cancelo? Unlimited budget. Is Rashford a viable alternative to Ronaldo and Bruno as a Man United attacking option for the next two gameweeks? Are the Crystal Palace options worth a punt? Good recent underlying stats but mostly from home games…next 3 out of 4 fixtures are away… Is it worth holding the Watford strikers for the upcoming DGW? Is it worth thinking outside the box when looking for strikers? Benteke, Edouard, Richarlison for example? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FPL General reflects on gameweek 25 and casts his eyes upon the upcoming double gameweek 26 - with a host of teams playing twice it's another chance to rack up big points. There's transfer advice, captaincy picks, a watchlist update, plus these questions answered: Is Salah triple captain still on this week after his slight dip in form following the African Cup of Nations?  For those with Trent, Robertson & Jota, which one would be best to lose to accommodate Salah?  If you have more than 4 fixtures being played by your bench players in Gw26, is boosting a preferable chip to TC?    Who would your top 3 Arsenal assets be and why?  What should we do with Ronaldo?  Best 3 strikers to navigate GW26 & 27 and beyond if not using a FH until GW30?  Kane or Son or neither for the DGW?  Who are the best 3 single GW options for the upcoming DGW26?  Which Wolves defender/(s) would you target on a DGW26 Free Hit?  Is it ok to bench Man City assets?  Do we stick with Raphina given his benching and tough fixtures or move to someone like Saka?  Which Burnley defender do you think is best as a punt for their two DGWs? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The midweek fixtures are in the books so FPL General is here to preview gameweek 25 with a tight turnaround to Saturday's 11am deadline. All the usual wisdom plus these questions answered: Is it worth buying Bruno for the DGW or going straight to Salah? Thoughts on bench boost in GW26 over TC Salah? Is this a good time to wildcard without having Salah and a few players I’m not happy with? What’s the plan to bring Salah back if I have KDB and Bruno? Weghorst or Cornet to target for Burnley's double double? Is Antonio to Weghorst the best move? Should we replace Foden with Coutinho and is Dalot a good option going forward as a 5th defender? What do you think about Raphinha, Watkins & Antonio? Which five players should we be targeting for DGW26? Edouard benched again. Should we admit we got it wrong and cut our losses? Or hold for the good run fixtures and have faith that he’ll return? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FPL General is here to help you navigate the choppy waters of gameweek 30 which sees only eight Premier League teams in action, plus there's an update on his watchlist, his captaincy picks and these questions answered: If I have 9 BGW30 players, am I better to bank a transfer this week to have 2FTs for 31? Is Salah to Son worth it for GW30?  Is rotating Salah in and out for GW30 and 31 worth it. For example, Salah to Barnes for 30, then Coutinho to Salah in 31? Is it worth selling Son to redistribute the funds? Do we get Leicester defenders this week? Can we genuinely ignore Burnley and Everton totally and only consider Leicester from GW33? Under what circumstances is it acceptable to use your last FH this week? How many players should be enough for BGW30? Would you double/triple up on defences with the Free Hit or distribute the teams? What are your favourite differential picks for those of us on a free hit for GW30 and looking to climb the rankings? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FPL General is here to get you back focused on your FPL team as we approach the end of the international break. He looks ahead to double gameweek 31 with his usual variety of advice on captaincy, transfers, players to add to the watchlist, plus answers for these questions: Which Burnley assets (if any) would you be interested in bringing in for their DGW31 and future fixtures?  What are your thoughts on having NO DGW players for this week?  Is punting on Weghorst a good move?  Thoughts on picking five defenders from Liverpool, City and Chelsea?  Top 3 Man City assets and Top 3 Chelsea assets for the run-in?  Is it time to sell Raphinha for a Leicester midfielder?  Smith-Rowe to Saka for a hit?  What do you think of Man United assets, particularly given DGW33. Would a FH in GW33 eliminate any need for Man United assets?  With Ramsdale and Dubravka both in doubt, is Pope for a -4 a clever shout for GW31, given his doubles?  For those with 1 FH left, which do you think of FH33 or FH36 is better? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FPL General looks ahead to another double gameweek, with Chelsea being among the most appealing sides to target this week. The General has an updated watchlist, plenty of transfer and captaincy thoughts, plus answers to the these listener questions: Best Chelsea assets to target for DGW 28? In particular, Rudiger v James.  Would you sell Cancelo this week for a Chelsea defender?  Can we go without TAA now with Robertson performing so well?  Raphinha vs JWP - best choice for this week's double only?   Which is the best Newcastle midfielder for DGW28 and DGW29 - Fraser or Willock and why?  Is Bowen to Raphinha a move worth doing despite Bowen now having a game in the blank week 30?  Three tempting Southampton full backs, but each one a concern for minutes, is Bednarek the play?  Best picks for people on a wildcard this week?  Have two FHs still, the plan was always to use them in 30 and 33 but is there more upside to using one in 28?  Which out of DGW28 or DGW29 would the bench boost chip be best activated? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The FPL General picks up the pieces after a big double gameweek and looks ahead to another double in GW29 while also keeping an eye on the upcoming GW30 where a number of teams do not play. We've also got a watchlist update, captaincy advice, plus answers for these questions: Who are the best assets from teams that play twice in DGW29 and don’t blank in BGW30? Stuck with Son but want Kane. Is a Son and Jimenez to Kulusevski and Kane for a -4 worthwhile? Would you sell Coutinho for Kulusevski? Which one Spurs player to pick for the next 2 GWs, Doherty or Kulusevski? Is it worth selling someone like Digne or Saiss ahead of GW29 for a Spurs defender (probably Doherty) for the extra fixture in 29 even though both Villa & Wolves do both play in 30? With Spurs & Arsenal doubling in 29, playing in 30 & good fixtures going forward…are ‘big hits’ (-8,-12) justifiable if single game week players with poor fixtures (eg. Villa or teams blanking in 30) are being replaced? If you owned Reece James, would you hold as he’s due back in GW31? Or sell him on? If so, who for? Jota or Diaz to fill the Bowen spot in midfield? How many and which Leicester assets do we need for the upcoming gameweeks? Best Leicester defensive asset to bring in? Is GW30 worthy of a Free Hit if you can only field 6-7 players or would it be better utilised later in the season for a big DGW? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Whether you're a complete Fantasy Premier League newbie or veteran campaigner if you listen to this podcast you will become a better FPL manager, as the FPL General draws upon decades of experience to give you his top ten tips for success ahead of the new season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The FPL General looks ahead to Gameweek 27 and helps you make those important FPL decisions. Is it time to get rid of the likes of Vardy and De Bruyne? The General answers all your questions and gives you an update on how his squad is looking now he's played his wildcard.   Subsribe to The Athletic for exclusive FPL columns and Q&As from the FPL General every week throughout the season - you can get a 40% discount here: theathletic.com/fplpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The FPL General is here to preview Gameweek 36. He's got all the usual advice on captaincy picks, key players to transfer in, players to finally abandon, and some differentials if you're looking to sneak up the rankings in the last knockings of the season   FPL TRANSFER DEADLINE IS 19:15 on TUESDAY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Yes that's right, there's another gameweek upon us and with only 24 hours until the GW35 deadline the FPL General is here with all the essential advice on captaincy picks and transfers that you'll need to move up the rankings in the final weeks of the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With just over 36 hours between gameweeks the FPL General is here to give you all you need to know ahead of GW 33 - the deadline is Saturday morning 11:30am! We've got all the usual advice - players moving in and out of the General's watchlist, captaincy and transfer picks, plus listener questions which cover such topics as which Liverpool and Man CIty players you should keep now they've got nothing to play for and much more... Sign up to The Athletic for access to the FPL General's exclusive columns and Q&As - head to theathletic.com/fplpod for a 30-day free trial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices