Always Cheating: A Fantasy Premier League Podcast

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One FPL Question for All Twenty Premier League Teams Oct 31, 2022

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Emerging from the weekend's GW14 fixtures, we pick the bones of Brandon's wildcard squad and talk about the challenges facing us in the final days before the World Cup break. As fantasy managers hunt for punts and differential picks for this brief pre-Qatar run, we look down the Premier League table and answer one key FPL question on all twenty clubs, from Arsenal to Nottingham Forest. Hail Cheaters!

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FPL Strategies & Wildcards for Targeting GW 14–16 Oct 24, 2022

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With only three matchweeks to play before the Premier League breaks for the World Cup, the Cheaters consider how best to attack GW14–16. Brandon is doubly focused on this stretch of fixtures because of his active wildcard. So, who are the key players with the biggest upside? We discuss the importance of home and away schedules, the fatigue factor of a packed season, and the psychological impact of Qatar looming on the horizon. Plus, we debate Almiron, Xhaka, and Iwoba, as well as the must-have assets from Arsenal and Manchester City. Hail Cheaters!

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Answering Twelve Key FPL Questions Ahead of GW12 Oct 17, 2022

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It's a quick turnaround for the midweek slate of GW12 fixtures and the Cheaters are nailing down how they intend to manage the blank for Arsenal and Manchester City. With lots of key FPL assets missing out, we weigh the pros and cons of using a wildcard or free hit chip to bail out your fantasy squad. Or, depending on your situation, maybe transfer penalties can help? We also discuss the necessity (and captaincy appeal) of Mo Salah, along with other interesting differential picks from each position. Hail Cheaters!

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The Arsenal-Man City Blank. The Liverpool Dilemma. The GW11 Preview. Oct 11, 2022

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Arsenal and Manchester City are each enjoying incredible form—sadly just in time for their fantasy fixture blank in GW12. In this week's episode the Cheaters break down the best ways to navigate possibly selling off six of our best FPL assets for missing merely one gameweek. What can we justify? How many Arsenal or Man City players can we stand to keep? Would we consider a Free Hit? If we're wildcarding around GW12, then when exactly? We also discuss how Liverpool's (and more specifically Mo Salah's) form effects our upcoming transfer decisions and look ahead to Friday's GW11 deadline. Hail Cheaters!

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What Does Haaland Mean for FPL? (Plus a GW10 Preview) Oct 03, 2022

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In a Premier League weekend filled with talking points, one man again stole the show as Erling Haaland delivered his third hat trick of the season (in his first-ever Manchester Derby). Since GW1, the Norwegian's impact on FPL has been swift and with full force. So, what does this mean for fantasy managers going forward? How can something so certain be either challenging or fun? Or even offer a means of competition when everyone has the same gameweek captain, let alone the same forward? The Cheaters weigh in with their views on where both the fun and the strategic advantage could lie in playing the Haaland game. Plus, we debate what to do with Salah—and other Liverpool assets—ahead of the GW12 blank despite his woeful form. Hail Cheaters!

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FPL Is Back! GW9 Preview, Wildcard Strategy, and Transfer Targets Sep 25, 2022

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As this Premier League season's first international break comes to a close, it feels like precious little football has been played during the last month. That's got the Cheaters especially excited for FPL's return this weekend. GW9 presents some interesting challenges for those who wildcarded early, are looking to wildcard this week, or are planning ahead for the Man City/Arsenal blank in GW12. On this episode, we prioritize transfer targets and discuss our own squads. From Solanke vs Toney to Kane vs Salah, it looks like there's plenty of room to go your own way in the coming gameweeks. Hail Cheaters!

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FPL Kings of the Gameweek Special (GW1–8) Sep 19, 2022

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As we enter the Premier League's first international break of the season, the Cheaters review gameweeks 1–8 through the lens of each week's dream team. That's right—it's once again time for the Kings of the Gameweek. What lessons can we learn and what patterns can we discern from the teams, players, and positions that appear in the FPL site's often overlooked feature? We also discuss our scores from GW8, Josh's wildcard satisfaction levels, and the increasingly heated managerial sack race. Hail Cheaters!

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A Conversation and Q&A with Mark Sutherns (Live from Fest NYC) Sep 12, 2022

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Recorded live at Fest NYC in Brooklyn's beautiful Sunset Park Rooftop, Josh and Brandon enjoy a wide-ranging FPL conversation with Fantasy Football Scout founder and FPL BlackBox co-host Mark Sutherns. We discuss Mark's early days of founding the legendary Scout website, as well as his days working for the Premier League, and how his fantasy management style has evolved through many years and various highs and lows. The Fest NYC audience takes part in a Q&A section, getting thoughts from Mark and the Cheaters on current dilemmas like ditching Salah, playing a wildcard, and the sudden uncertainty of fixture postponements and rescheduling.

Thanks to all who attended our inaugural Fest NYC. We had an amazing day despite the lack of live matches. Let's do it again, shall we? Hail Cheaters!

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Wildcard Time? Sizing Up the FPL Prospects on All Twenty Premier League Clubs Sep 04, 2022

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After six FPL gameweeks, the Cheaters are beginning to consider a wildcard. But do we have enough actionable information yet? Salah continues to underwhelm and Haaland has strengthened his grip on a permanent captaincy. These two basic truths are causing many fantasy managers to restructure their squads and move some cash to new areas of the fantasy pitch. Primarily, forwards continue to shine and present big, consistent value. We look at form strikers like Mitrovic and Toney and consider how they pair with the likes of Haaland, Kane, and Gabriel Jesus. Plus, we sift through all twenty Premier League clubs looking for players we like, dislike, or remain unsure of. Hail Cheaters!

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FPL Templates, Little-Big At the Back, and Captain Haaland's Expected Minutes Aug 29, 2022

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Special guest Ed Gray joins us this week to preview the midweek fixtures in GW5 and get set for the FPL deadline. We tackle the current dilemma with Mo Salah—a fantasy phenom who is struggling at the moment to justify his hefty price. Is the Egyptian the first to go if managers are looking to bust the template picks? Plus, we consider our defensive strategies with "big at the back" versus "little-big at the back" where cheaper might actually be better. The captaincy discussion revolves around Erling Haaland, but with the Champions League kicking off in one week, the debate is how strictly the Nordic striker's minutes will be managed. Hail Cheaters!

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