Always Cheating: A Fantasy Premier League Podcast

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Ep 143: She's So Heavy (GW7-8) Oct 02, 2018

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Heavy hitters are the main FPL talking point this week, with Hazard, Kane, Agüero, Salah, and Sterling all vying for our attention in different ways. Which of these players do we really need, and who can we live without? Plus, we review Josh's successful "surprise" wildcard from GW7, along with Brandon's first big blunder of the season. Attention U.K. friends: Get ready for an American invasion! Josh and Brandon will be in London for GW8. Check out our social channels for more details. Hail Cheaters!
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The Always Cheating Podcast is sponsored by Starting 11, the newest way to play Daily Fantasy Premier League. The app for iOS and Android features a beautiful interface, no budget constraints, and live in-game substitutions. Cash games are now available in the U.K, U.S., Germany, and Canada. For more information visit: https://starting11.io

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Ep 142: Playground Legend (GW6-7) Sep 23, 2018

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This week's big theme: Strikers. We're looking through the majority of FPL forward options and determining who is overrated, underrated, and perhaps properly rated. Is Aguero essential, or is it viable to swap him for a premium differential like Kane or Lukaku? Are Vardy and Lacazette worth fitting into your side at such an awkward price point? And what to do about all of these really compelling budget options? Plus we review our GW6 scores and preview the fixtures and captaincy choices for GW7. Hail Cheaters!
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The Always Cheating Podcast is sponsored by Starting 11, the newest way to play Daily Fantasy Premier League. The app for iOS and Android features a beautiful interface, no budget constraints, and live in-game substitutions. Cash games are now available in the U.K, U.S., Germany, and Canada. For more information visit: https://starting11.io

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Ep 141: Midfield Titans (GW5-6) Sep 18, 2018

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This week is all about the midfield. Salah, the most expensive player in the FPL game, is testing the patience of many managers, while Hazard continues to explode into peak form under Maurizio Sarri's new regime. So what do we do? Are cheaper bandwagon midfielders like Fraser, Maddison, and Richarlison the key to unlocking more funds for those heavy-hitters? If so, who's the best bet? We also prep for Tuesday's start of UEFA Champions League group play, run through some lightning round questions from listeners, and preview the fixtures and captaincy options for GW6. Hail Cheaters!
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The Always Cheating Podcast is sponsored by Starting 11, the newest way to play Daily Fantasy Premier League. The app for iOS and Android features a beautiful interface, no budget constraints, and live in-game substitutions. Cash games are now available in the U.K, U.S., Germany, and Canada. For more information visit: https://starting11.io

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Ep 140: League of Nations (Break-GW5) Sep 10, 2018

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As the international break winds down, we take an opportunity to review the status of all twenty Premier League clubs. What do we really know ten percent of the way through the season? And, looking at key FPL assets and upcoming fixtures, where do we think each club will find itself in another month? We also check the status of Brandon's active wildcard (is Salah in or out?) and poll our listeners for bold FPL predictions for the next four game weeks. Stick around for a quick interview with Jeremiah Johnson, who finished 2017-18 with a world rank of 221 after sitting at around 1.6 million at this exact time last season. Maybe there's hope for us all yet. Hail Cheaters!
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The Always Cheating Podcast is sponsored by Starting 11, the newest way to play Daily Fantasy Premier League. The app for iOS and Android features a beautiful interface, no budget constraints, and live in-game substitutions. Cash games are now available in the U.K, U.S., Germany, and Canada. For more information visit: https://starting11.io

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Ep 139: Fighting Shadows (GW4-Break) Sep 03, 2018

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Josh returns to the pod this week, just in time for this FPL season's first international break. We review the action from GW4 and then it's panic stations for Brandon as he's triggered his wildcard. We set the table for some serious tinkering over the break, running through our favorite options and potential must-haves for goalkeeper, defense, midfield, and forward. Stick around for a special interview with Thomas Braun, the co-founder of the Starting 11 Daily Fantasy app, at the tail end of the episode. We'll be back next week for a full preview of GW5 fixtures and captaincy options. Hail Cheaters!
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Music by Zach Curd: https://zachcurd.bandcamp.com
The Always Cheating Podcast is sponsored by Starting 11, the newest way to play Daily Fantasy Premier League. The app for iOS and Android features a beautiful interface, no budget constraints, and live in-game substitutions. Cash games are now available in the U.K, U.S., Germany, and Canada. For more information visit: https://starting11.io

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Ep 138: You Know It When You See It (GW3-4) Aug 28, 2018

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Guest co-host David Weigner-Lodahl (https://twitter.com/dweigner) joins us this week to sift through the nuclear fallout of GW3 - red cards, injuries, and bandwagons with Alonso and Lucas Moura. We also discuss what to do with the suspended Richarlison, how strictly to adhere to the emerging premium defensive template, and where to look for short and longterm attacking players. Hazard, anyone? Plus we respond to listener questions and preview the fixtures and captaincy debate ahead of GW4. Hail Cheaters!
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Music by Zach Curd: https://zachcurd.bandcamp.com
The Always Cheating Podcast is sponsored by Starting 11, the newest way to play Daily Fantasy Premier League. The app for iOS and Android features a beautiful interface, no budget constraints, and live in-game substitutions. Cash games are now available in the U.K, U.S., Germany, and Canada. For more information visit: https://starting11.io

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Ep 137: Guardian-Gate (GW2-3) Aug 20, 2018

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We're into only the second game week of the season and there's already a massive season-defining talking point with Guardian-Gate: the hotly debated GW2 captaincy decision between Agüero and Salah. This episode drops just before the Crystal Place vs Liverpool fixture, but how did we fair with the armband? We also take a closer look at Manchester City's main FPL prospects moving forward and discuss expensive flops thus far, including Aubameyang and Eriksen. There are questions, too, on Chelsea's good form, the bargain bandwagon with Danny Ings, and a preview of the GW3 schedule. Hail Cheaters!
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Music by Zach Curd: https://zachcurd.bandcamp.com
The Always Cheating Podcast is sponsored by Starting 11, the newest way to play Daily Fantasy Premier League. The app for iOS and Android features a beautiful interface, no budget constraints, and live in-game substitutions. Cash games are now available in the U.K, U.S., Germany, and Canada. For more information visit: https://starting11.io

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Ep 136: Things We Think We Think (GW1-2) Aug 13, 2018

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The first FPL game week of the 2018-19 season is over and there's a lot of information to digest. Before you commit to any knee-jerk moves, why not give this episode a listen? We take listener questions and give our thoughts on key issues: The potential of premium defenders (should we double-up anywhere?), emerging mid-priced midfielders (Neves or Jota?), striker dilemmas (no major returns up front), and the early return to action for some big Wold Cup stars (how urgently are we targeting Kane or Sterling?). In preparation for GW2, we also touch upon Liverpool's attacking firepower, the trouble with Alexis, and the miracle that is Aaron Wan-Bissaka. Hail Cheaters!
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Music by Zach Curd: https://zachcurd.bandcamp.com
The Always Cheating Podcast is sponsored by Starting 11, the newest way to play Daily Fantasy Premier League. The app for iOS and Android features a beautiful interface, no budget constraints, and live in-game substitutions. Cash games are now available in the U.K, U.S., Germany, and Canada. For more information visit: https://starting11.io

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Ep 135: Unanswered Questions (GW1) Aug 06, 2018

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It's our last season preview episode before hitting the GW1 deadline. So how are we feeling? We run through our current FPL squads and tackle any unanswered questions that could impact our lineups ahead of Friday's kickoff at Old Trafford. Did the Charity Shield cement Agüero as a must-own? Is Man City's midfield still on the table? Are there legitimate alternatives to Aubameyang? Where are we looking for the real bargain players? Which defenses look good for investment? Is Alexis Sanchez a punt worth taking? The Always Cheating podcast will be here all season with banter, guidance, and general enthusiasm for FPL, so be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Hail Cheaters!
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Music by Zach Curd: https://zachcurd.bandcamp.com
The Always Cheating Podcast is sponsored by Starting 11, the newest way to play Daily Fantasy Premier League. The app for iOS and Android features a beautiful interface, no budget constraints, and live in-game substitutions. Cash games are now available in the U.K, U.S., Germany, and Canada. For more information visit: https://starting11.io

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Bonus Pod: Wasting Your Wildcard (Interview with David Wardale) Aug 02, 2018

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In this bonus episode, we interview David Wardale, a contributor to Fantasy Football Scout and the author of Wasting Your Wildcard: The Method and Madness of Fantasy Football, which is on sale now in paperback and ebook. David spoke to us about the process of writing such an immense book about the game (IRL and FPL) that we all love so dearly, as well as what he learned about community, methodology, addiction, stats, Norwegians, mini-league punishments, and everything in between. We're confident that our listeners will enjoy this book as much as we did. Hail Cheaters!
Buy your copy of Wasting Your Wildcard now:
Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1787290166
Amason US: https://www.amazon.com/Wasting-Your-Wildcard-Madness-Football-ebook/dp/B076VXSWX1/
iBooks: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/book/wasting-your-wildcard/id1373055152?mt=11
Waterstones: https://www.waterstones.com/book/wasting-your-wildcard/david-wardale/9781787290167
Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/wasting-your-wildcard-david-wardale/1129202284?ean=9781473549753
Penguin UK: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/1114612/wasting-your-wildcard/9781787290167/
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