In A Different League

The countdown is on for the final weekend of the Fantasy League season, with Chris and Jessy exploring potential options that could make the difference in the last set of fixtures in 2023/24.Plus it's time to look at the best performing Fantasy League players both on and off the pitch in the Premier League and Europe. Are you topping the leaderboard?If you want to tell us all about your highs and lows, successes and failures this season then do get in touch, we're back to round up the season next week. You can contact us via:EMAIL: podcast@fantasyleague.co.ukTWITTER: @FantasyLeaguePlease 'like' and 'subscribe'. Shows released weekly every THURSDAY MORNING. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fresh from watching Bruce Springsteen in concert 'The Boss' Neil Mansfield returns to address our many 'Letters to You' asking why Brighton's Simon Adingra got an assist at the weekend following the 'Human Touch' of the Manual Assist that's smashed the 'High Hopes' of many a Fantasy League manager like a 'Wrecking Ball'.We're joined by 'The Rising' young stars Dan Starmer and Dan Jones who are just 3 months into playing the game, 'Working on a Dream' to end the season 'Dancing in the Dark' as they try to win the Catalyst Inuagral Injured Keepers League.... I'm on Fire!And of course our resident 'Western Stars' Chris Peilow and Jessy Parker Humphreys to re-live the 'Glory Days' of the Premier League weekend just gone and preview the penultimate weekend of action and what you can do to move 'One Step Up' to 'The Promised Land' in the final games of the season..... I'm Goin' Down.If you have any questions for the team or suggestions for the game, we always love hearing from you! You can get in touch via:EMAIL: podcast@fantasyleague.co.ukTWITTER: @FantasyLeagueRemember to 'like' and 'subscribe' and spread the word among the Fantasy League community, we want you to be a part of it!Shows released weekly every THURSDAY MORNING. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The FPL v FL - What is it that makes Fantasy League stand out against Fantasy Premier League?We're joined by multiple winner on both platforms, Gareth Butler (known to many on social media as 'Clouseau').With the season drawing towards it's conclusion, Jessy and Chris assess some of the players worth keeping tabs on between now and the end of the season.Plus Neil Mansfield brings us the 'Team of the Week' among you competitive lot.We want to hear from you: Your messages will get read out and questions answered, so if you'd like to join us or share your tactics, theories, tips, stories or questions for the Fantasy League team then please get in touch with us:EMAIL: podcast@fantasyleague.co.ukTWITTER: @FantasyLeagueRemember to 'like' and 'subscribe' and spread the word among the Fantasy League community, we want you to be a part of it!Shows released weekly every THURSDAY MORNING. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jessy is back from running the Boston Marathon and jumps straight into the ring with sister Emily Parker Humphreys for 12 rounds of Fantasy League family rivalry discussing the George Borough Wednesday League.Plus we look ahead to the weekend's fixtures, with an eye on who to look out for next season.And Neil Mansfield brings us details of team of the week along with the most popular transfers in and out.Remember, any questions for the team or the wider Fantasy League community then please do get in touch with us, we love your traditions, theories, conspiracies, tips and obligatory tales of drunken auction nights!EMAIL: podcast@fantasyleague.co.ukTWITTER: @FantasyLeaguePlease 'like' and 'subscribe'. Shows released weekly every THURSDAY MORNING. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As Jessy completes the Boston Marathon, Chris has Neil Mansfield all to himself to remind him of one particularly absurd prediction last week!We also have another special guest joining us from the USA, as Cara Carpenito explains how she got playing Fantasy League and why phrases like 'squeaky bum time' keep her amused.Any questions you may have for the team or the wider Fantasy League community then please do get in touch with us, we love your traditions, theories, conspiracies, tips and obligatory tales of drunken auction nights.EMAIL: podcast@fantasyleague.co.ukTWITTER: @FantasyLeaguePlease 'like' and 'subscribe'. Shows released weekly every THURSDAY MORNING. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Neil Mansfield does little to convince anyone he's not taken a 'Liverpool pill' with a very bold prediction for Luton's trip to Manchester City this weekend. But does he make a solid argument?Jessy Parker Humphreys' mind is made up on the Premier League title race, so how will that translate to Fantasy League? Plus the weeks most popular transfers in and out.The season's end is fast approaching and in the coming weeks we'll be releasing 'Explainer' content to allow newcomers to Fantasy League to find out how to play the game. Any questions you'd like to ask? Any strategies that you feel could be explained? Please do get in touch, we love to engage with the FL community and it's that time of year where we want to twist the arm of friends and colleagues to join us on the journey. EMAIL: podcast@fantasyleague.co.ukTWITTER: @FantasyLeague Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The most surreal episode so far, we're joined by Jose Mourinho, Harry Kane (or Frank Bruno as Neil Mansfield thought), Harry Redknapp, Sean Dyche, Mikel Arteta and Roy Hodgson!!Impressionist Roman Cywinski also happens to be our special guest to discuss his 20+ years of playing Fantasy League and why 'The Dazzlers League Of Gents' means so much to his group of friends.Neil Mansfield discusses end of season transfer tactics, while Jessy and Chris look back on the midweek fixtures and how that has impacted the leagues.Keep on getting in touch with us too, we love hearing from you: Your messages will get read out and questions answered, so if you'd like to join us or share your tactics, theories, tips, stories or questions for the Fantasy League team then please get in touch with us:EMAIL: podcast@fantasyleague.co.ukTWITTER: @FantasyLeague Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's been a long two weeks during the international break BUT the Premier League is back and now things get serious in the World of 'Fantasy League'.Can you trust Aston Villa's squad rotation?Is Brennan Johnson worth a punt?As well as looking at this weekend's fixtures we ask some hard hitting listeners questions of FL HQ's Neil Mansfield: Like who is your best and worst signing ever and who are the best Fantasy League partnerships in history?Remember, any questions for the team or the wider Fantasy League community then please do get in touch with us, we love your traditions, theories, conspiracies, tips and obligatory tales of drunken auction nights!EMAIL: podcast@fantasyleague.co.ukTWITTER: @FantasyLeaguePlease 'like' and 'subscribe'. Shows released weekly every THURSDAY MORNING. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Approaching the 30th anniversary of the 'We all live in a Perry Groves World' Fantasy League involving just 5 players, we speak with Simon, Marek and Graham who even got to meet their hero for two trophy presentations!With Jessy away, Neil Mansfield and Chris Peilow debate whether to ditch Raheem Sterling for Nelson Semedo and we have an appeal for you: Is there anyone who had Rodrigo Muniz in their team before his 2024 hot streak?Remember, any questions for the team or the wider Fantasy League community then please do get in touch with us, we love your traditions, theories, conspiracies, tips and obligatory tales of drunken auction nights!EMAIL: podcast@fantasyleague.co.ukTWITTER: @FantasyLeaguePlease 'like' and 'subscribe'. Shows released weekly every THURSDAY MORNING. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A farming special this week, as Rob and Mike McNiven from the "Dire-A Dora League" explain the logistics behind making your super subs while out in a field on a Combine Harvester!Chris and Jessy look at this weekend's fixtures in both the Premier League and FA Cup and how that could affect things in Fantasy League.And do you have James Trafford, Jayden Bogle or Auston Trusty in your side? If so Neil wants to hear from you to explain yourself!We discuss the merits of goalkeepers and defenders from struggling teams.Please do get in touch with any questions, stories OR if you want to join us on the show - we love the interaction with our members. You can contact us via:EMAIL: podcast@fantasyleague.co.ukTWITTER: @FantasyLeaguePlease 'like' and 'subscribe'. Shows released weekly every THURSDAY MORNING. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Another Fantasy League first: 2 players join us from Hong Kong. Not only that, but one has been re-connected with their old Uni mate - our very own Chris Peilow!We dig for dirt with Max Hewson, who with a little help from Tony Cascarino hopes to disprove David Newton's theory that you can't win anything with kids versus 30 years' FL experience.Neil is back, while Jessy and Chris look ahead to this weekend's fixtures including what could be a Premier League title clincher come the end ofthe season.As always do get in touch with any questions, stories OR if you want to join us then contact us via:EMAIL: podcast@fantasyleague.co.ukTWITTER: @FantasyLeaguePlease 'like' and 'subscribe'. Shows released weekly every THURSDAY MORNING. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stand by for some quite astonishing revelations and without doubt the toughest forefeits we've had so far on the pod: Tattoos of Eden Hazard and eating your way out of 24 hours in McDonalds!Jessy's brother Ed and team-mate Seb join us to discuss sibling rivalries and some new rules for his breakaway Fantasy League.Neil is away this week, but Chris and Jessy attempt to de-code the Team of the Week, best performances and popular transfers (with mixed success!).Any questions you may have for the team or the wider Fantasy League community then please do get in touch with us, we love your traditions, theories, conspiracies, tips and obligatory tales of drunken auction nights.EMAIL: podcast@fantasyleague.co.ukTWITTER: @FantasyLeaguePlease 'like' and 'subscribe'. Shows released weekly every THURSDAY MORNING. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Who better to speak to for sensible auction day planning and investing in future assets than FOUR players from the 'Prudential Holburn Independent Financial Advisers League'?Tim Benson, Mike Cresswell, Gary Green and Stuart Morgan have plenty of tales to tell from running two divisions for over 30 years.Plus Neil Mansfield explains how photo evidence is being used at Fantasy League HQ to scrutinse manual assists, a super subs word of warning and Chris and Jessy go through this weekend's upcoming fixtures and what it might mean to your picks.Any questions you may have for the team or the wider Fantasy League community then please do get in touch with us, we love your traditions, theories, conspiracies, tips and obligatory tales of drunken auction nights.EMAIL: podcast@fantasyleague.co.ukTWITTER: @FantasyLeaguePlease 'like' and 'subscribe'. Shows released weekly every THURSDAY MORNING. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What are Andy Murray and Jamie Murray's secret Fantasy League tactics? How can you win two tennis Grand Slams AND multiple Fantasy League's?Team-mates and rivals Niall Erskine and Mike Fleming join us to reveal all from their star studded 'True Test' league while also explaining what is a "Cleano Express" and "Les Sealey"? And Jessy tries not to gloat too much about Chelsea's victory over Chris's Palace in the 'Fantasy League derby', as well as our usual look ahead to how this weekend's games impact upon the world of Fantasy League.Remember, any questions for the team or the wider Fantasy League community then please do get in touch with us, we love your traditions, theories, conspiracies, tips and obligatory tales of drunken auction nights.EMAIL: podcast@fantasyleague.co.ukTWITTER: @FantasyLeaguePlease 'like' and 'subscribe'. Shows released weekly every THURSDAY MORNING. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A quick turnaround after a busy set of fixtures, leaves Neil Mansfield with a lot to explain to the Fantasy League listeners, with not one but TWO meetings of the 'Manual Assist Panel' (yes it does really exist!).Chris and Jessy preview this weekend's action including the 'Fantasy League derby'.And you really won't want to miss this week's guest Simon McDougle whose dedication to the game may have cost him two marriages, but nobody can take those 15 league titles away from him!Remember, any questions for Neil, the team or the wider Fantasy League community then please do get in touch with us, we love your traditions, theories, conspiracies, tips and obligatory tales of drunken auction nights.EMAIL: podcast@fantasyleague.co.ukTWITTER: @FantasyLeaguePlease 'like' and 'subscribe'. Shows released weekly every THURSDAY MORNING. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A late release this week after allowing an extra day to discuss.... Well, what deals DID happen on Transfer Deadline Day, we talk about anyway.Gerard Houllier and Roy Evans, Alan Curbishley and Steve Gritt. Managerial double acts don't work right? WRONG!! Jamie Crook explains how his partnership alongside joint-manager 'Bradley' has stood the test of time for 17 years, while league rival Nick Goldberg reveals how the son of the current West Ham owners got on in his Fantasy League debut season.Jessy and Chris also delve into the midweek action and look ahead to this weekend's matches too.Keep on getting in touch with us too, we love hearing from you: Your messages will get read out and questions answered, so if you'd like to join us or share your tactics, theories, tips, stories or questions for the Fantasy League team then please get in touch with us:EMAIL: podcast@fantasyleague.co.ukTWITTER: @FantasyLeagueRemember to 'like' and 'subscribe' and spread the word among the Fantasy League community, we want you to be a part of it!Shows released weekly every THURSDAY MORNING. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Neil Mansfield steps in alongside Jessy Parker Humphreys this week to discuss the FA Cup fourth round, how Fantasy League HQ deal with Transfer Deadline Day, while Jessy tries to deviate the chat away Liverpool.We're also joined by Simon Flowers and Andy Henton all the way from Switzerland! The first 'Novice League' we've featured, in an international league containing players from India, Canada... And Ireland.Plus a new FL twist - this league has a 'Strictly Come Dancing' pairs format!Keep on getting in touch with us too, we love hearing from you: Your messages will get read out and questions answered, so if you'd like to join us or share your tactics, theories, tips, stories or questions for the Fantasy League team then please get in touch with us:EMAIL: podcast@fantasyleague.co.ukTWITTER: @FantasyLeagueRemember to 'like' and 'subscribe' and spread the word among the Fantasy League community, we want you to be a part of it!Shows released weekly every THURSDAY MORNING. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trevor Farnham joins us from the Lager Drinkers Combination (who also drink Guinness) to explain how his 'dictatorship' and an auction hammer keeps order among the Liverpool and Everton fans in his league including one particularly rebellious team owner.Chris and Jessy preview this weekend's games and Neil Mansfield discusses 'Super Subs', whether you'd prefer Fantasy League medals or certificates... And somehow this week's conversation leads us to the subject of a Fantasy League OnlyFans page!Keep on getting in touch with us too, we love hearing from you: Your messages will get read out and questions answered, so if you'd like to join us or share your tactics, theories, tips, stories or questions for the Fantasy League team then please get in touch with us:EMAIL: podcast@fantasyleague.co.ukTWITTER: @FantasyLeagueRemember to 'like' and 'subscribe' and spread the word among the Fantasy League community, we want you to be a part of it!Shows released weekly every THURSDAY MORNING. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's guests are from Northern Ireland where Fantasy League has been introduced to a whole village community, including one player who legend has it wasn't allowed home by his wife if he didn't sign Harry Kane!Chris Boyce and Mark Hawthorne join us to explain that and how they manage a DOUBLE auction night.Chris and Jessy look back on the FA Cup third round weekend, while Fantasy League's Neil Mansfield this week answers your questions on the possibility of 'Auto Subs' and explains how the ranking systems and it's algorithsms work.Remember, we want to hear from you: Your messages will get read out and questions answered, so if you'd like to join us or share your tactics, theories, tips, stories or questions for the Fantasy League team then please get in touch with us:EMAIL: podcast@fantasyleague.co.ukTWITTER: @FantasyLeagueRemember to 'like' and 'subscribe' and spread the word among the Fantasy League community, we want you to be a part of it!Shows released weekly every THURSDAY MORNING. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A happy new year to all in Fantasy League land and what better way to start the year than a bit of FA Cup action? We look ahead to this weekend's third round and how to approach your picks.Will 45 points be enough for our very own Chris Peilow to be named as the best performing FL player of the week?Plus we're joined by Stephen Fuller who is competing in TWO different Fantasy Leagues to explain the 'Freddie Ljungberg' rule and how he took the game from London to the classrooms of Gloucestershire.We want to hear from you: Your messages will get read out and questions answered, so if you'd like to join us or share your tactics, theories, tips, stories or questions for the Fantasy League team then please get in touch with us:EMAIL: podcast@fantasyleague.co.ukTWITTER: @FantasyLeagueRemember to 'like' and 'subscribe' and spread the word among the Fantasy League community, we want you to be a part of it!Shows released weekly every THURSDAY MORNING. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.