Always Cheating: A Fantasy Premier League Podcast

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Pukki & Players We Overlooked (GW2 Review, GW3 Preview) Aug 19, 2019

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Norwich City striker Teemu Pukki stole the show in GW2 with his hat trick against Newcastle. Is the Finnish phenom suddenly a must-own for everyone's fantasy team? Plus, we discuss our list of players that were overlooked in FPL pre-season coverage, but are now exciting prospects—strikers like Ashley Barnes, midfielders like Daniel Ceballos, and defenders like Çaglar Söyüncü. Which of these emerging assets will be key in breaking away from the current template? Other topics include Mané versus Salah and the inevitable early wildcard temptation. Stay tuned for our GW3 fixture preview, along with prime transfer targets and captaincy picks. Hail Cheaters!

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Things We Think We Think (GW1 Review, GW2 Preview) Aug 12, 2019

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The first FPL game week of the 2019-20 season is over and there's a lot of information to digest. Don't panic! Before you commit to any knee-jerk moves, why not give this episode a listen? Josh and Brandon take listener questions and give our thoughts on key issues, including Alisson's injury (and the ongoing saga of double Liverpool defense), Manchester United's unexpected demolition of Chelsea, Bournemouth's worrying start, and the infallibility of premium assets like Sterling, Salah, and Kane. In preparation for GW2, we line up transfers for emerging budget attackers (on such teams as Aston Villa, Burnley, and Brighton) and consider the captaincy options. Hail Cheaters!

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A Few Lingering Questions (GW1 Preview) Aug 05, 2019

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The new FPL season is less than a week away, and Josh and Brandon are here to explore a handful of this pre-season's great unanswered questions. We debate the opposing viewpoints of the "big at the back" defensive strategy versus a more balanced approach, share our thoughts on Everton's strange summer, run through the updated list of budget forward options, and talk one more time about Harry Kane. Plus, we consider the performances of Manchester City and Liverpool in Sunday's Community Shield and how both Salah and Sterling have strengthened their potential heading into this weekend's GW1 fixtures. Hail Cheaters!

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Ep 179: Ten Tips for FPL Success (2019-20 Edition) Jul 24, 2019

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Hail Cheaters and welcome to the 4th Edition of our “10 Tips for FPL Success.” Completely revised and updated for the 2019/20 Fantasy Premier League season, topics discussed by Brandon and Josh include:

Avoiding the common player traps
Fantasy sources to read (and possibly avoid)
Making your mini-league fun for all 38 GWs
Why you always set your “bus team”
And much more, including time-tested tips for being more patient, avoiding the trap of being too stubborn about certain players, and more.
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This episode is sponsored by Fantasy Football Hub, a one-stop-shop for every Fantasy Premier League need. Receive a 10% discount on new memberships by visiting: fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/always/

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Ep 178: Team-by-Team Previews 2019-20, Part 3 of 3 Jul 18, 2019

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Hail Cheaters and welcome to the final episode of our three-part FPL team-by-team previews. In this week's podcast we discuss Norwich City, Sheffield United, Southampton, Tottenham Hotspur, Watford, West Ham, and Wolves. It's an odd group of teams - with probably only one Champions League contender among them in Spurs - but finding the gems are on tricky-to-evaluate teams like these is often where a fantasy mini-league is won and lost. We guide you through the players to buy, monitor and avoid.
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This episode is sponsored by Fantasy Football Hub, a one-stop-shop for every Fantasy Premier League need. Receive a 10% discount on new memberships by visiting: https://fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/always/

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Ep 177: Team-by-Team Previews 2019-20, Part 2 of 3 Jul 12, 2019

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In the second of our three-part series previewing all twenty teams for the 2019–20 Fantasy Premier League season, we discuss Everton, Leicester City, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, and Newcastle. Considerations include the viability of each team’s opening five or six fixtures; key players, new players, and new managers on those teams; and which players might be poised to out-perform their FPL price (based upon what we know in the pre-season). And, sure, we also point out players that FPL managers should simply avoid altogether. Stay tuned for our continuing team-by-team preview episodes, along with other exciting pre-season content. Hail Cheaters!
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This episode is sponsored by Fantasy Football Hub, a one-stop-shop for every Fantasy Premier League need. Receive a 10% discount on new memberships by visiting: https://fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/always/

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Ep 176: Team-by-Team Previews 2019-20, Part 1 of 3 Jul 06, 2019

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In the first of our three-part series previewing all twenty teams for the 2019–20 Fantasy Premier League season, we discuss Arsenal, Aston Villa, Bournemouth, Brighton & Hove Albion, Burnley, Chelsea, and Crystal Palace. Considerations include the viability of each team’s opening five or six fixtures; key players, new players, and new managers on those teams; and which players might be poised to out-perform their FPL price (based upon what we know in the pre-season). And, sure, we also point out players that FPL managers should simply avoid altogether. Stay tuned for our continuing team-by-team preview episodes, along with other exciting pre-season content. Hail Cheaters!
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This episode is sponsored by Fantasy Football Hub, a one-stop-shop for every Fantasy Premier League need. Receive a 10% discount on new memberships by visiting: https://fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/always/

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Ep 175: Ten Questions for the 2019-20 FPL Season Jul 01, 2019

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The FPL site for the 2019-20 season has officially launched and fantasy managers everywhere are already tinkering with their gameweek 1 lineups. At the outset, a new FPL season always presents unexpected challenges, so Always Cheating is here to confront the biggest questions: Given their prices, which players are most likely to present the best and worst value? How many premium strikers should we budget for? Is this the year to go for four at the back? Why are goalkeepers so expensive? Which players or teams are poised to break out? And so much more. Josh & Brandon will be with you throughout the pre-season, with team-by-team previews and tips for general FPL success still to come. Hail Cheaters!
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Ep 174: Player Price Predictions (2019-20 Preview) Jun 24, 2019

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We are kicking off Always Cheating's 2019-20 season preview coverage with an episode devoted entirely to player price predictions. From Andrew Robertson and Raheem Sterling to James Maddison, Christian Pulisic, and even Sheffield United's Billy Sharp, these are our best guesses as to what some of the FPL game's biggest and newest players will be valued at once the new site officially launches. Stay tuned for more pre-season podcast content, including team-by-team previews and our annual tips for FPL success. Hail Cheaters!
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FIFA 2019 Women's World Cup: A Primer Jun 04, 2019

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Excitement reigns as the FIFA 2019 Women's World Cup kicks off in France this Friday, June 7. For a preview of the action, we're joined by Jeff Kassouf, author of the new book The Making of the Women's World Cup and founder of https://equalizersoccer.com. Our conversation runs from tournament favorites and dark horses to the general state of play with women's football around the world. Jeff also fill us in on specific players to watch and which match this weekend might be a great place to start for fans who are new to the women's game. Hail Cheaters!
For more information on Jeff Kassouf's new book:
Amazon U.S. - https://www.amazon.com/Making-Womens-World-Cup-Defining/dp/1472143329/ref=sr_1_5
Amazon U.K. - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Making-Womens-World-Cup-Defining/dp/1472143329/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1J50G8EEXJGOW&keywords=the+making+of+the+womens+world+cup&qid=1559623175&s=gateway&sprefix=the+making+of+the+wome%2Caps%2C202&sr=8-1
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