Always Cheating: A Fantasy Premier League Podcast (FPL)

Join hosts Josh and Brandon as we break down the Premier League and fantasy results from this weekend's GW4. Did the typical post–International Break malaise wreak havoc on FPL? It did indeed, and Josh's wildcard squad struggled with unexpected blanks and mysterious injuries. What were our takeaways from Salah's unusually poor match against Nottingham Forrest, as well as from a resolute Arsenal in the North London Derby? And is Haaland breaking the game yet again? Plus we look ahead to a bevy of midweek Champions League and EFL Cup matches that could make GW5 planning a real headache. Hail Cheaters! Watch this episode unfold in video format on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/live/PV0vRLn_cRk Support the Cheaters and get exclusive ad-free FPL content: https://www.patreon.com/alwayscheating Win at FPL! Join Fantasy Football Hub this season with 50% off your membership at any tier using this link: https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/always $500 GIFT CARD GIVEAWAY! Complete this audience survey and help us give you a better advertising experience: http://bluewirepods.com/survey Our network partner Blue Wire is giving away two (2) $500 gift cards for participating. For a chance to win, you must complete the entire survey, including entering your name and email so we can get in contact with you. All responses and data will be de-identified. You will not be added to any mailing lists as a result of taking this survey. By taking this survey you agree to Blue Wire's Terms of Service: https://www.bluewirepods.com/bw-terms-of-service #bluewirevideo #FPL #PL #GW4 #GW5 #MFFA #hailcheaters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join hosts Josh and Brandon as we catch up on news from the international break and look ahead to our squad selection and captaincy picks for this weekend's GW4. Plus, Josh debates various wildcard strategies as he looks to settle on the best setup for the upcoming Premier League fixtures. Hail Cheaters! Watch this episode unfold in video format on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/live/-GjFsWPxH94 Support the Cheaters and get exclusive ad-free FPL content: https://www.patreon.com/alwayscheating Win at FPL! Join Fantasy Football Hub this season with 50% off your membership at any tier using this link: https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/always $500 GIFT CARD GIVEAWAY! Complete this audience survey and help us give you a better advertising experience: http://bluewirepods.com/survey Our network partner Blue Wire is giving away two (2) $500 gift cards for participating. For a chance to win, you must complete the entire survey, including entering your name and email so we can get in contact with you. All responses and data will be de-identified. You will not be added to any mailing lists as a result of taking this survey. By taking this survey you agree to Blue Wire's Terms of Service: https://www.bluewirepods.com/bw-terms-of-service #bluewirevideo #FPL #PL #GW4 #MFFA #hailcheaters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join hosts Josh and Brandon as we debate the key players and strategies from this season's opening three fantasy gameweeks. While it seems daunting with so many premium assets delivering (in a big way), in this episode we look for common sense FPL takeaways beyond the usual "you can't have everyone" cliché. Is it possible (nay crucial) to have both Salah and Haaland? Is Cole Palmer as much of a factor as some think? And who are the obvious mid-price and bargain options that we've simply missed? There's much to discuss as we head into the international break. Hail Cheaters! Watch this episode unfold in video format on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Lkrt-h1r1M Support the Cheaters and get exclusive ad-free FPL content: https://www.patreon.com/alwayscheating Win at FPL! Join Fantasy Football Hub this season with 50% off your membership at any tier using this link: https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/always $500 GIFT CARD GIVEAWAY! Complete this audience survey and help us give you a better advertising experience: http://bluewirepods.com/survey Our network partner Blue Wire is giving away two (2) $500 gift cards for participating. For a chance to win, you must complete the entire survey, including entering your name and email so we can get in contact with you. All responses and data will be de-identified. You will not be added to any mailing lists as a result of taking this survey. By taking this survey you agree to Blue Wire's Terms of Service: https://www.bluewirepods.com/bw-terms-of-service #bluewirevideo #FPL #PL #GW3 #MFFA #hailcheaters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join Brandon and guest co-host Pat to discuss the weekend's barnstorming Premier League fixtures and consider what it all means for our fantasy squads. Arsenal made a title statement, but was that convincing win at Villa Park overshadowed by Erling Haaland's (triple) hat trick? Are budget picks like Emile Smith Rowe and Joao Pedro quickly finding their form? And what prompted that epic goal explosion from Chelsea at the Molineux? Plus, we look ahead to GW3 and pick the standout fixtures, optimal captains, and the all important xDIH stars. Hail Cheaters! Win at FPL! Join Fantasy Football Hub this season with 50% off your membership at any tier using this link: https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/always Watch this episode unfold in video format on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/live/K6MXCNw2Sgg #bluewirevideo #FPL #PL #GW2 #GW3 #MFFA #hailcheaters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join us as Josh and Brandon discuss the weekend's opening round of Premier League fixtures and consider what it all means for our fantasy squads. What did we immediately get right or wrong? And what's worth changing in our teams right now versus staying patient and trusting our initial plans? Plus, we look ahead to GW2 and pick the standout fixtures, optimal captains, and the all important xDIH stars. Hail Cheaters! Win at FPL! Join Fantasy Football Hub this season with 50% off your membership at any tier using this link: https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/always Watch this episode unfold in video format on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-l0aYAbr3M #bluewirevideo #FPL #PL #GW1 #GW2 #MFFA #hailcheaters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oscar Bobb injury! Valentín Barco minutes risk! Important, late-breaking Fantasy Premier League news is all over the place! In our final pre-season episode, we're joined by friend-of-the-show Dave Weigner-Lodahl to take one last look at our GW1 squads and tackle all of those nerve-racking deadline dilemmas. Hail Cheaters! Win at FPL! Join Fantasy Football Hub this season with 50% off your membership at any tier using this link: https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/always Watch this episode unfold in video format on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/live/csNCCd-izfY #bluewirevideo #FPL #PL #GW1 #MFFA #hailcheaters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After all the pre-season previews and prognostication, it's time to get serious about Friday's Premier League fantasy deadline. On this episode, Josh and Brandon look at their GW1 squads and examine any looming final FPL questions. Have late-breaking transfer new/rumors changed our tinkering? Will early wildcards or chips factor into our strategies? There's a lot to get to, so let's jump in and make the 2024/25 season a fun one! Hail Cheaters! Win at FPL! Join Fantasy Football Hub this season with 50% off your membership at any tier using this link: https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/always Watch this episode unfold in video format on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvvUjI6M9RE #bluewirevideo #FPL #PL #GW1 #MFFA #hailcheaters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In our final of three player preview episodes, we take a closer look at the top defender and goalkeeper options and discuss where they each rank in terms of fantasy point floors and ceilings, injury and rotation risk, surrounding squad quality, and that all-important fun quotient. Be sure to check out our earlier forward and midfielder previews and then tune in next week for our GW1 squad reveals and the latest pre-season news. Hail Cheaters! Win at FPL! Join Fantasy Football Hub this season with 50% off your membership at any tier using this link: https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/always Watch this episode unfold in video format on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5HfCobJ-Ns #bluewirevideo #FPL #PL #GW1 #MFFA #hailcheaters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In our second of three player preview episodes, we take a closer look at the top midfielder options and discuss where they each rank in terms of fantasy point floors and ceilings, injury and rotation risk, surrounding squad quality, and that all-important fun quotient. Stay tuned for our defender & goalkeeper preview coming next week, and don't forget to check out our forwards preview from last week. Hail Cheaters! Win at FPL! Join Fantasy Football Hub this season with 50% off your membership at any tier using this link: https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/always Watch this episode unfold in video format on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qskwG57ZjeQ #bluewirevideo #FPL #PL #GW1 #MFFA #hailcheaters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In our first of three player preview episodes, we take a closer look at the top forward options and discuss where they each rank in terms of fantasy point floors and ceilings, injury and rotation risk, surrounding squad quality, and that all-important fun quotient. Stay tuned for our midfielder, defender, and goalkeeper previews coming in the next week. Hail Cheaters! Join Fantasy Football Hub this season with 50% off your membership at any tier using this link: https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/always Watch this episode unfold in video format on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/live/-45rYYSeEqU #bluewirevideo #FPL #PL #GW1 #MFFA #hailcheaters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The FPL site is officially live for the 2024/25 Premier League season, meaning it's again time to log in, secure a low team ID, and get down to business. In this episode, we run through initial thoughts on player pricing and changes to the overall game mechanics. Which players are priced too high, too low, or just right? Can we possibly afford Erling Haaland at £15 million—officially the most expensive asset in history? And how are we feeling about the new ability to bank up to five free transfers? Plus, we of course discuss ways we'll make this FPL season more fun than the last. Hail Cheaters! Join Fantasy Football Hub this season with 50% off your membership at any tier using this link: https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/always Watch this episode unfold in video format on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qN5xkoMaI7o #bluewirevideo #FPL #PL #GW1 #MFFA #hailcheaters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As the 2023–24 fantasy season comes to a end, the Cheaters take one final look at the stories, moments, and lessons learned in a year that many FPL managers found challenging. But what’s changing, if anything? Whether it’s emerging Premier League players and clubs or simply new ways to view and strategize around the fantasy game, join us in closing things out for the summer. Hail Cheaters! Watch this episode unfold in video format on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgdEMmLkWlI&t=67s #bluewirevideo #FPL #PL #GW38 #MFFA #hailcheaters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join us as we look ahead to the final double-gameweek of the 2023/24 FPL season! Josh and Brandon have each activated their Bench Boost chip, so there's plenty of talk about what to expect from both the high and low fantasy assets filling out our squads. Who are the best cheap defenders? Can Chelsea keep their form going? Is Richarlison an overlooked gem? Will Haaland go supernova again or is there a clear alternative for the armband in GW37? And so much more. Hail Cheaters! Watch this episode unfold in video format on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGVVQhto0p0&t=20s #bluewirevideo #FPL #PL #GW37 #GW38 #MFFA #hailcheaters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join us as we look ahead to the final double-gameweek of the 2023/24 FPL season! Josh and Brandon have each activated their Bench Boost chip, so there's plenty of talk about what to expect from both the high and low fantasy assets filling out our squads. Who are the best cheap defenders? Can Chelsea keep their form going? Is Richarlison an overlooked gem? Will Haaland go supernova again or is there a clear alternative for the armband in GW37? And so much more. Hail Cheaters! Watch this episode unfold in video format on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52yHzU8AHNo #bluewirevideo #FPL #PL #GW36 #GW37 #MFFA #hailcheaters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're close to GW35's end and it's still a shootout between Son Heung-min and Cole Palmer. Brandon is joined on this week's episode by friend and veteran FPL manager Dave Weigner-Lodahl to unpack the stories of the weekend and then look ahead to a forgotten GW36 that's sandwiched between two doubles. It's a game-week that will likely come down to the captaincy pick, but have we learned anything about Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea, Spurs, or the two Manchester clubs that might give us an edge going into the next deadline? Hail Cheaters! Watch this episode unfold in video format on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHiNqyShp18 #bluewirevideo #FPL #PL #GW35 #GW36 #MFFA #hailcheaters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There's no rest for the FPL weary as GW34 rolls on while we're already forced to turn our attention to the next batch of doubles just around the corner. What that means for both Josh and Brandon is activating their wildcards ahead of GW35 when Chelsea and Spurs will play twice. But who (apart from Cole Palmer, of course) on these mercurial teams can fantasy managers trust? Is Nicolas Jackson poised to surprise or disappoint? Can the defenses of either club produce more points than injuries? Plus, as part of our wildcard planning, we look ahead to the GW37 doubles and key teams like Manchester City, Manchester United, and Newcastle. Hail Cheaters! Watch this episode unfold in video format on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6tcWr7uH0k #bluewirevideo #FPL #PL #GW34 #GW35 #MFFA #hailcheaters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Whether you’re debating one free transfer, considering a hit, playing a Free Hit chip, or ready to wildcard, this episode has all you need for GW34 strategy. This isn’t the last double of the season, but it very well could be the most pivotal, so Josh and Brandon methodically run position by position through every viable (or nearly viable) transfer option, from goalkeepers and defenders to midfielders and forwards. Arsenal and Liverpool are the marquee clubs, but does their current form and risk of rotation scare us off any players? Plus who are the sneaky picks on the lower-ranked doubling teams like Bournemouth, Wolves, Crystal Palace, and Everton? There’s much to consider, so join us and let’s figure it out together. Hail Cheaters! Watch this episode unfold in video format on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfqMioyemOo #bluewirevideo #FPL #PL #GW33 #GW34 #MFFA #hailcheaters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The fantasy gameweeks are now coming thick and fast and midweek European fixtures are about to further complicate matters. In this episode, the Cheaters debate what impact the Champions League and Europa League will have on our upcoming FPL plans. Most immediately, we discuss captaincy options for GW33, but our transfer plans for this weekend are still tied to the double in GW34. We also discuss the freshly announced double in GW35 for Chelsea and Spurs and if there are any picks amongst the rabble. Plus, we unveil our "On the Beach" rankings, which will be updated weekly through the end of the season. Hail Cheaters! Watch this episode unfold in video format on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bku3Mqzviyg #bluewirevideo #FPL #PL #GW32 #GW33 #MFFA #hailcheaters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join the Cheaters, Josh and Brandon, as we unravel the news and results from GW30 and quickly look ahead to this big decisions for GW31, which kicks off on Tuesday—right around the corner. Of course, we give our thoughts on Sunday's big clash between Manchester City and Arsenal and consider Salah's performance against Brighton and what it portends for the midweek scores. Hail Cheaters! Watch this episode unfold in video format on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORIcntARvmk #bluewirevideo #FPL #PL #GW31 #MFFA #hailcheaters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The big fantasy news from this international break has been the official announcement of the doubles in GW34. With the double fixtures in GW37 also coming into focus, it's time to get serious about our strategies for maximizing points in the run-in. In this episode, the Cheaters take a closer look at the key clubs and players who will impact GW34 and how we plan to use our remaining chips. Most importantly, when are we thinking we'll wildcard? Plus, as to not forget the gameweek right in front of us, we talk about GW30 transfer targets, captaincy options, and just how quickly Salah might be playing his part. Hail Cheaters! Watch this episode unfold in video format on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lR--32sRv8 #bluewirevideo #FPL #PL #GW30 #MFFA #hailcheaters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices