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Fantasy football. Banter. Questionable takes.
No experts here — just lads chatting draft fantasy premier league and football.
No experts here — just lads chatting draft fantasy premier league and football.
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Game Week 29 is in the books, and Jack steps in for a snowed-in Gary to help break down the latest Fantrax action.The guys analyze the weekend's biggest performances and debate the key questions heading into the final stretch. Can Joao Pedro keep this up rest of season? Is Anthony Gordon finally back to his last-season form? And should managers hold or drop premium defenders who've gone cold?Waiver wire discussion tackles whether Garnacho is the must-add pickup, plus options across all positions for managers making their final push. The hosts debate minutes risks versus upside plays for the run-in.Plus: Start of the Week continues with a controversial pick that may deserve an asterisk.Join the conversation in the official Fantrax & Football Discord: 👉 https://discord.gg/FAuaGADgEA
Game Week 28 is in the books and the boys are here to break down the latest Fantrax action. Tim opens with a public apology about Bruno Fernandes that he never thought he'd make.The guys analyze the week's biggest performances and debate who can be trusted rest of season. Arsenal's dominance continues, Wolves stun Villa, and the waiver wire discussion covers the best available options before the quick turnaround ahead of GW29.Plus: Start of the Week continues with all three hosts hitting double digits last week, and Gary extends his lead in the season-long competition.Join the conversation in the official Fantrax & Football Discord: 👉 https://discord.gg/FAuaGADgEA
The Gazette returns after a few weeks off to catch up on all the league action. The Round of 16 is complete and eight teams have punched their tickets to the Cup quarterfinals. We break down the biggest upsets, closest matchups, and debate who the favorites are to lift the trophy.Duncan joins as a special guest to discuss the cup, the tight relegation battle in the Premier League, and why one team with the second-best points-for total is somehow fighting to stay up.Plus: A trade breakdown between Michael and Niall, Manager of the Month standings with one game week to go, and why betting against Michael to actually win it might be the safest play.Join the conversation in the official Fantrax & Football Discord: 👉 https://discord.gg/FAuaGADgEA
The mailbag returns after a few weeks off, and the boys tackle your burning questions. Should you trade Saka for Palmer straight up? What about Saka for Tiago plus a defender? The guys debate injury concerns, minutes worries, and rest-of-season value for the premium midfielders.A deep dive into the age-old fantasy debate: fixtures vs form. When do you bench a hot player facing a tough matchup? When do you ride the wave regardless of opponent? The hosts reveal their differing philosophies with a quick game of bench or start.Plus: Trade ethics after injuries, selling high strategies, and the hosts go head-to-head on their contrasting roster management strategies.Join the conversation in the official Fantrax & Football Discord: 👉 https://discord.gg/FAuaGADgEA
GW 27 is nearly complete but the boys are here to unpack the latest Fantrax stories. The episode kicks off with a discussion about upcoming double game weeks. Which teams will potentially get one, and what game weeks look in danger of a lot of postponements?They tackle the big stories from the weekend - can we trust Eze moving forward? How good will Gyökeres be rest of season? And is Kolo Muani about to be a potential league winner for someone as we go down the home stretch?The waiver wire segment gets an upgrade as the guys suggest the 3 keepers under 50% owned that they would target.Plus: Start of the Week returns by popular demand!Join the conversation in the official Fantrax & Football Discord: 👉 https://discord.gg/FAuaGADgEA
Game Week 26 feels like it's been going on forever, and we're still waiting on the final match to wrap things up. This week we dive into a wild stretch of Premier League action that included one of the most shocking misses you'll ever see, Spurs' continued freefall, and an epic Crystal Palace collapse.We break down some fascinating stats on consistency and boom-bust players, revealing who's actually delivering double-digit performances week after week versus who's got the highest ceiling but a floor that might surprise you.We also tackle the waiver wire for the run-in, debating the best available midfielders and discussing one host's incredibly bold sleeper forward pick that one host is confident on rest of season.Plus: Who benefits from the new managers at Spurs and Forest? All this and more as we navigate the business end of the fantasy season.Join the conversation in the official Fantrax & Football Discord: 👉 https://discord.gg/FAuaGADgEA
Recording a day late after watching the Super Bowl (with some friendly Patriots-Seahawks rivalry), the crew breaks down Game Week 25 and looks ahead to the quick turnaround double game week. The episode opens with VAR frustrations and controversial refereeing decisions before diving into the week's big talking points.Cole Palmer's hat-trick sparks debate about whether he's truly back to his best or if penalties against Wolves don't tell the full story. The hosts discuss Arsenal's evolving strike partnership and whether certain players are becoming weekly starters again. Manchester City's recent form gets analyzed, with questions about rotation and whether certain midfielders are trustworthy additions.The conversation shifts to trade targets and waiver wire priorities for the quick turnaround week. With double game weeks approaching, the crew debates which players deserve immediate pickups versus which names are schedule-dependent. West Ham's recent surge gets attention, along with discussions about fixture difficulty and whether certain hot streaks are sustainable. From defenders with nightmare upcoming fixtures to midfielders benefiting from injuries, the episode covers the key decisions managers need to make before Tuesday's matches kick off.Join the conversation in the official Fantrax & Football Discord:👉 https://discord.gg/FAuaGADgEA
The Fantrax and Football crew tackle Game Week 24's fallout with plenty of hot takes and controversy. The episode kicks off with what might be the most bizarre trade in league history - a player given away for absolutely nothing - sparking a heated debate about the integrity of trades and whether the rulebook needs updating.The hosts review several other trades across the leagues before diving into the cup update, where the playoff round has wrapped up and eight teams have punched their tickets to the next stage. Manager of the Month honours are handed out, though not without some controversy.In the league standings, some familiar names find themselves in uncomfortable positions as the relegation battle tightens up. Could loans be introduced next season? Is anyone truly safe from the drop? And who's got the toughest schedule ahead? All that and more in this week's Gazette.
Gameweek 24 is done and the mailbag is ready. With Rami back on the pod, the lads dig into listener questions ranging from questionable trades and collusion debates to whether you’re ever actually allowed to make a bad move in Fantrax.There’s a deep dive into historic Fantrax legends, panic drops, January signings, and the eternal grey areas that only fantasy football leagues can create. As always, it’s part analysis, part nostalgia, and part group chat therapy.Join the conversation and send in your own questions in the official Fantrax & Football Discord: 👉 https://discord.gg/FAuaGADgEA
Gameweek 24 delivered plenty of talking points, and Tim, Gary, and Karl break it all down from a fantasy-first perspective. The episode opens with a look at the weekend’s biggest moments, including red card headloss, late goals, and standout performances - before diving into a breakdown of ghost point leaders, with defenders once again dominating the scoring charts.From there, the focus turns to Heroes & Zeros, unpack the latest injury news, and discuss the transfer rumours ahead of deadline day.Finishing off with their waiver wire picks ahead of GW35, including a first ever look back to see the results from last weeks waiver wire recommendations.Join the conversation in the official Fantrax & Football Discord:👉 https://discord.gg/FAuaGADgEA
This week’s Gazette features a live trade accepted on air, as the lads talk through the deal in real time, break down the players involved, and decide whether it’s a smart move or a future regret.We then review the other trades completed across the leagues, looking at value, timing, and how injuries and IR pressure are shaping recent decisions. From there, it’s a full run-through of the Cup playoff first legs, highlighting the biggest leads, the tightest ties, and who’s already facing an uphill second leg.The episode wraps up with the January Manager of the Month winners across the leagues, including a quick look at the form and consistency that earned each award.Trades, cup action, and monthly honours — all the key league business covered.Join the discussion in the official Fantrax & Football Discord: 👉 https://discord.gg/FAuaGADgEA
A proper trawl through the Discord this week, with questions ranging from ugly first-round draft returns and ADP misses, to bad trades, inactive managers, and what to do when a season starts sliding sideways.We talk through a controversial trade scenario, where bad decision-making meets league integrity, and how commissioners should (or shouldn’t) get involved. There’s also plenty on mid-season head loss, when to stay patient versus when to start making moves, and how aggressive you need to be on waivers when trades aren’t happening.Along the way, Pascal Gross gets another mention, Chuckwueze’s bench value is debated, January transfers are put under a Fantrax microscope, and a few familiar names are firmly on the “hold or move on” line.Join the discussion in the official Fantrax & Football Discord:👉 https://discord.gg/FAuaGADgEA
Gameweek 22 delivered chaos at both ends of the Fantrax spectrum. United stun Arsenal in courtesy of Dorgu and Cunha, Spurs somehow find new ways to frustrate, and Crystal Palace officially enter freefall territory.The lads break down the GW22 heroes and zeroes, from forwards catching fire and midfielders quietly carrying teams, to some big-name assets doing absolutely nothing. There’s praise for standout attackers, concern over Palace regulars, and a few uncomfortable conversations about players who might finally be droppable.The lads take a look into points per minute with a couple of surprise players on the list, before attention turns to the GW23 Waiver Wire. Pascal Gross resurfaces, Chuckwueze forces a serious FAB debate, and several low-owned defenders and mids are flagged as short-term league winners.Add in fixture swings, form trends, and one hypothetical under-50%-owned XI that somehow clears 200 points, and you’ve got everything you need to stay ahead heading into GW23.Join the conversation in the official Fantrax & Football Discord:👉 https://discord.gg/FAuaGADgEA
Gameweek 22 is in the books, and with goals hard to come by, this episode focuses on what actually delivered fantasy value. Tim and Karl, joined by Jack, break down a low-scoring week, discuss the continued importance of defensive returns, and wrestle with ongoing frustration up front.The second half looks ahead to GW23 waiver options, with practical advice on defenders and midfield streamers, how to read short-term fixtures, and where patience may finally be running thin.Join the conversation in the official Fantrax & Football Discord:👉 https://discord.gg/FAuaGADgEA
This edition of the Fantrax Gazette marks a long-overdue return after the Christmas break, with the lads catching up on a chaotic festive run across all three divisions. With weeks of action to unpack, the conversation naturally turns to winning streaks, losing streaks, and the eternal fantasy debate: how much of success is skill, and how much is luck?There’s plenty of trade talk, including mid-season gambles, value swings, and hindsight creeping in as January approaches. The episode also dives into league-wide talking points, from controversial platform mechanics and rule interpretations to how small margins and fixture timing can swing entire gameweeks.Across the Premier League, Championship, and League One, momentum is shifting, tables are tightening, and even teams written off weeks ago are finding their way back into contention. The Gazette wraps with reflections on why this format remains addictive, stressful, and oddly joyful — especially when a single header, clearance, or autosub decides everything.Join the ongoing league discussion in the official Fantrax & Football Discord: 👉 https://discord.gg/FAuaGADgEA
The lads are finally back with the latest mailbag episode with special guest Matt. They debate who truly qualifies as a buy-low at this stage of the season, how to think about set-and-forget players versus streamers, and where fantasy managers should be drawing that line as fixtures and form start to diverge.There’s also plenty of talk around squad construction philosophy, positional value, and whether certain assets are worth riding through volatility or cashing in at peak hype. Along the way, the Hugo Bueno makes another appearance, sparking discussion about ghost points, defensive value, and fixture context.The episode finishes with a more forward-looking angle, touching on players to keep an eye on for next season’s draft and how perceptions may shift over the second half of the campaign.Join the ongoing league discussion and get involved in future Gazette episodes in the official Fantrax & Football Discord: 👉 https://discord.gg/FAuaGADgEA
After the holiday break break, the lads are back to break down the festive fixture pile-up, catching up on everything that’s happened across multiple gameweeks over Christmas and New Year.This episode covers the standout performers and quiet disappointments from the holiday run, with plenty of discussion around which trends feel real, which ones might be misleading, and how much stock fantasy managers should really be putting into recent form. There’s debate around shifting team dynamics, returning players, and what the last few weeks might actually be telling us as the season enters its next phase.The second half turns attention to the waiver wire, with a deep look at defensive value, midfield consistency, and a handful of forward options that could help plug gaps heading into the next gameweek. It’s a practical reset episode for managers trying to recalibrate after a chaotic stretch of fixtures.Join the conversation, share your takes, and keep up with league chatter in the official Fantrax & Football Discord: https://discord.gg/FAuaGADgEA
With Karl away in England for Christmas, Tim and Gary hold the fort for a packed Gameweek 17 review, breaking down the weekend’s biggest talking points, standout performances, and frustrating no-shows. From Newcastle’s collapse against Chelsea to mixed returns from premium forwards, the lads sort through what actually matters for fantasy managers heading into the festive fixture pile-up.The episode covers key injury fallout, AFCON implications, and a deep dive into waiver wire options across defence, midfield, and forward, with heavy input from the Discord community. The back half of the show shifts gears into a follow up on the discussion on skill vs luck in fantasy football, backed by real league data and listener analysis. How many points do you really need to win each week? Do lineup decisions matter as much as we think? And what actually separates contenders from the pack over a full season?Join the conversation over the festive period in the official Fantrax & Football Discord:👉 https://discord.gg/FAuaGADgEA
In the final Fantrax Gazette before Christmas, the lads round up a busy Gameweek 16 across all three divisions, starting with the biggest talking point of the week: Fantrax allowing AFCON players to be placed on IR and the league’s decision to enforce the original rule set. It sparks debate around fairness, precedent, and how much mid-season platform changes should matter once drafts and trades are already done.From there, the episode moves into a full league check-in, featuring razor-thin margins, huge individual performances, and several teams quietly shifting momentum as the festive schedule approaches. There’s trade talk, waiver-wire impact, voice notes from managers feeling the highs and lows, and growing separation between contenders and strugglers in each division.Join the discussion in the official Fantrax & Football Discord:👉 https://discord.gg/FAuaGADgEA
In this Mailbag edition, Tim, Gary, and Karl work through a wide range of listener questions that hit at the core of Fantrax decision-making. The discussion covers when to treat players as set-and-forget, how to handle high-ownership names appearing on the waiver wire, and whether fantasy success is driven more by skill or luck over the course of a season.There’s also a deep dive into game week strategy - including mirroring defenders late in the week, chasing ceiling versus protecting a lead, and how much fixture difficulty should influence lineup choices. The lads debate the impact of European minutes, the importance of set-piece roles, and share their own worst fantasy heartbreaks involving late stat corrections.The episode wraps up with Start of the Week picks for GW17, including a voice note from Sean, as the calendar tightens and margins continue to shrink.Join the conversation and submit future mailbag questions in the official Fantrax & Football Discord:👉 https://discord.gg/FAuaGADgEA
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