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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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From marathon runs to fantasy heartbreaks, it’s another chaotic week across all three divisions. The lads recap Gameweek 8, starting with Sam’s monster score in League One and the battle for October’s Manager of the Month, before moving through the Championship’s marathon madness and yellow-card controversy.There’s drama in the Premier League too - heartbreaking losses, GGs gone wrong, and a spirited comeback from Rami’s Mo Salah-powered squad. Plus, a few heated trade debates, some dubious accent work, and the ongoing Ballard Bus hype.Plenty of laughs, league gossip, and fantasy fallout - it’s the Gazette at its best.Join the banter and submit your own stories in the official Fantrax & Football Discord:👉 https://discord.gg/FAuaGADgEA
The lads dive into a packed listener mailbag this week, tackling the toughest fantasy questions straight from the Discord. What do you do with big-name players who aren’t performing? We debate whether to hold, trade, or drop names like Elanga, Gyökeres, Havertz, and Bernardo - and the answers get spicy.There’s plenty of Forest talk after Dyche’s arrival, thoughts on Brighton rotation, and a deep dive into Sunderland’s defence and the secret to Ballard’s ghost points. Plus, the crew reveal their weirdest fantasy superstitions - from lineup alarms to lucky hats - and settle a few ongoing league debates along the way.Join the discussion and submit your own questions in the official Fantrax & Football Discord:👉 https://discord.gg/FAuaGADgEA
Gameweek 8 had it all - big goals, baffling misses, and a few fantasy nightmares along the way. The lads break down the weekend’s standout performances, including unlikely heroes, defensive meltdowns, and the players who quietly kept racking up ghost points.Ange has been sacked, there is a new striker in town, and the Sunderland defence is back in business.Then it’s on to the GW9 waiver wire, where we sort through the noise to find real difference-makers for the upcoming week. From under-the-radar midfielders to defenders on hot streaks, we highlight who’s worth a bid (and who isn’t).Plus, a few bold Start of the Week picks, some questionable trade ideas, and the usual mix of banter, arguments, and accidental good advice.Join the conversation in the official Fantrax & Football Discord:👉 https://discord.gg/FAuaGADgEA
With the international break wrapping up, the crew - joined by Discord regular Jordan (mofogo) - dive deep into the fixture landscape ahead of Gameweek 8. Which teams have the friendliest runs, who’s staring down a nightmare schedule, and how can fantasy managers use fixture difficulty to get ahead?We break down the next month of matchups, explore how upcoming runs could shape waiver wire and trade strategy, and highlight which teams are conceding the most Fantrax points to opposing players. There’s also talk of underperforming forwards, positional balance, and how to prepare your roster for the weeks ahead.Join the conversation - and get involved in future episodes - on the official Fantrax & Football Discord:👉 https://discord.gg/FAuaGADgEA
It’s a Fantrax & Football first - the Mailbag Special! Tim, Gary, and Karl take on listener questions straight from the Discord community, tackling everything from Bruno Fernandes’ trade value to how they’d redraft the top 10 if the season started today.The lads also debate Matoma’s boom-bust scoring, what to do with injured forwards like Isak, and whether Sunderland’s defence has peaked. Plus, some heated takes on Woltemade, Watkins, and who’s really safe to drop before the international break.Plenty of laughs, brutal honesty, and the usual mix of stats, strategy, and chaos.Join the conversation in the official Fantrax & Football Discord: https://discord.gg/FAuaGADgEA
The international break hasn’t slowed down the drama. Gary pulls off a blockbuster trade just before recording, and the lads break it all down - who won, who lost, and how it might shake up the rest of the season. From Woltemade hype and Pedro frustration to clever waiver flips and Fab madness, this one’s packed with classic fantasy chaos.We also recap the latest results across all three divisions - big wins, brutal lows, and a few managers already hearing footsteps from the Relegation Reaper. Plus, the usual banter, inside jokes, and post-trade therapy session for Gary.Join the conversation in the official Fantrax & Football Discord: https://discord.gg/FAuaGADgEA
Gameweek 7 wraps up with late goals, big performances, and a few fantasy frustrations. The crew break down the weekend’s heroes and zeros, debate the early-season form of key assets like Semenyo and Sesko, and talk through injury worries heading into the break.Then it’s straight into GW8 waiver wire strategy - the best pickups across defenders, midfielders, and forwards, who’s worth holding through the international break, and which forwards might finally be turning the corner. Plus, plenty of banter about Wolves’ struggles, Bruno rumours, and the eternal search for reliable ghost points.Join the conversation in the official Fantrax & Football Discord: https://discord.gg/FAuaGADgEA
Gameweek 6 is wrapped up, and the Gazette is packed with action. We crown our September Managers of the Month across all three divisions, break down the biggest trades (including a blockbuster Foden deal), and argue over whether goalkeepers might secretly be fantasy gold after Robin Roef's monster week.From Sunderland assets and Villa woes to outrageous trade offers (yes, Chris Wood is still involved), it’s the usual mix of league drama, banter, and off-topic tangents. Plus, we hear directly from league managers as they react to big wins, crushing losses, and some very questionable roster moves.Join the conversation in the official Fantrax & Football Discord: https://discord.gg/FAuaGADgEA
City roulette or set-and-forget? In this Added Time, Kyle joins the crew to give the inside view on which Manchester City players fantasy managers can actually trust. From Foden’s resurgence and Doku’s breakout to the uncertainty around Savinho, and Marmoush, we separate hype from reality and talk about what Pep’s consistency (yes, really) means for Fantrax lineups.There’s plenty of banter along the way - from Grealish nostalgia to whether Pep is past his peak - before Kyle reveals his three City players to bank on for the rest of the season.Join the conversation in the official Fantrax & Football Discord: https://discord.gg/FAuaGADgEA
The crew return with Kyle to get you set for Gameweek 7, breaking down the week’s best waiver wire pickups and the trickiest drop decisions. From under-the-radar midfielders to streamable defenders and risky forward punts, we cover every angle to help you squeeze value out of the wire.We also dip into the Discord mailbag, tackling last-place punishments, rotation roulette, and which Brighton players should we be caring about. Add in the usual mix of trade talk, side tangents, and plenty of laughs.Join the conversation in the official Fantrax & Football Discord: https://discord.gg/FAuaGADgEA
Gameweek 6 delivered controversy, chaos, and a few fantasy heartbreaks. The crew (joined by guest Kyle) break down the weekend’s biggest stories - from Liverpool getting “Liverpool’d,” to Arsenal v Newcastle’s handball drama, to whether Amorim is already on borrowed time at Man United.We run through the week’s heroes and zeros, highlight surprise names like Danny Welbeck and Sean Longstaff, and debate what to do with underperformers like Isak, Cunha, and Savio. Add in Pep’s possible end to roulette, defenders putting up monster scores, and the eternal headache of VAR, and it’s a packed review show.Join the conversation in the official Fantrax & Football Discord: https://discord.gg/FAuaGADgEA
Gameweek 5 is in the books, and the Gazette crew dive into a wild week across all three divisions. From the rise of the 5-4-1 meta and backline-heavy lineups, to controversial group chat bans, heated trade debates, and long-awaited first wins, there was no shortage of drama.We look at how managers are coping with bad luck, wasted benches, and the curse of forwards who can’t score, while others ride defenders and mid-table magic straight to the top. Add in a few trades that could reshape title races and relegation battles, and it’s classic Gazette chaos from start to finish.Join the conversation in the official Fantrax & Football Discord: https://discord.gg/FAuaGADgEA
With goals down and defenders dominating the fantasy leaderboard, the crew bring Duncan back to dig into whether this is just early-season variance or a real tactical shift in the Premier League. Are center-backs the new fantasy goldmines, or will full-backs and wing-backs bounce back as the season settles?We also get into rotation roulette, holding vs. dropping underperforming players like Antonee Robinson, and the eternal truth that sometimes you just have to win your week first. Plenty of laughs, a bit of therapy for frustrated managers, and some lessons learned the hard way along the way.Join the conversation in the official Fantrax & Football Discord: https://discord.gg/FAuaGADgEA
Gameweek 6 is nearly here, and the waiver wire has never felt more important. With forwards flopping across the board, the crew debates which strikers are still worth the headache and where fantasy managers should really be looking for points. From midfield gems emerging off the wire to defensive streamers you can trust, we break down the best adds (and the deadweight drops) heading into the weekend.Plus, we check in on injury updates, lineup roulette, and whether it’s finally time to cut bait on some of the biggest names in your squad.Join the conversation in the official Fantrax & Football Discord: https://discord.gg/FAuaGADgEA
Gameweek 5 had it all: goals, red cards, injuries, and some very questionable lineup calls. Tim, Gary, Karl, and returning guest Duncan break down the week’s biggest fantasy storylines - from forwards you can’t trust unless they score, to midfield surprises like Alex Iwobi’s resurgence.We dig into Duncan’s monster trades for Bruno, Saka, and Palmer, debate whether Sesko is already a sell on candidate, and ask the question on everyone’s mind: what on earth is going on with Antonee Robinson? Plus, plenty of banter about Arsenal’s depth, Spurs roulette, and the Sunderland defense actually looking… reliable?Join the conversation in the official Fantrax & Football Discord: https://discord.gg/FAuaGADgEA
Trades flying, tempers flaring, and a few managers already in crisis mode — the Gazette is back after the international break. Tim, Gary, and Karl tear through the latest deals across all three divisions, from eyebrow-raising swaps to outright steals, and debate who came out on top. We dive into waiver wire chaos (yes, Trey Hume again), surprise results, and which managers might already be circling the relegation drain.It’s part league report, part therapy session, and as always, plenty of laughs and off-topic detours along the way.
In this Added Time, Michael joins the crew to relive one of the wildest Fantrax stories yet - his infamous all-in bid for Ronaldo, the faab trades that gutted his team, and the lessons learned along the way. From rookie mistakes and time-zone drama to figuring out trades and waiver strategy, it’s a crash course in how experience makes you a better fantasy manager.We wrap with deadline day reflections, Michael’s rise from mid-table to the top of the Premier League, and of course a heated debate on who scores more this season: that Swedish guy or the German prince.Join the conversation in the official Fantrax & Football Discord: https://discord.gg/FAuaGADgEA
With Gameweek 5 looming, the crew break down the best waiver wire pickups across every position, and just as importantly, who it’s finally time to cut loose. Plus the mailbag including the question everyone seems to be asking - What fantasy managers should really do with Antonee Robinson and Lewis Hall, and whether either is worth the headache.We also hit the Discord mailbag for lineup dilemmas, and wrap things up with our Start of the Week picks, a segment that already feels cursed after last week’s results.Join the conversation in the official Fantrax & Football Discord: https://discord.gg/FAuaGADgEA
Gameweek 4 is in the books, and the crew are joined by Michael to run through the week’s heroes and zeros. From defenders piling up points to big-name midfielders who left managers frustrated. Newcastle’s new striker Woldemade makes his mark, Arsenal’s midfield injuries spark concern, and Liverpool keep grinding out late wins.Along the way we dig into Sunderland’s surprisingly reliable defense, the ongoing Villa and Watkins struggles, and which early-season trends fantasy managers can really trust. Plenty of laughs, debates, and a few brutal own-goal stories included.Join the conversation in the official Fantrax & Football Discord: https://discord.gg/FAuaGADgEA
In this Added Time, the crew sit down with Sean to dig into one of the most important parts of draft fantasy football: how to work the waiver wire. From identifying who to drop, to streaming defenders and goalkeepers, to spotting value in predicted lineups and opponent matchups, Sean shares the strategies that have helped him win multiple titles.We also get into faab bidding, lineup roulette, and why sometimes the smartest move is simply picking up the player someone else just dropped. Plenty of practical advice here, with the usual laughs and side-tracks along the way.Join the conversation in the official Fantrax & Football Discord: https://discord.gg/FAuaGADgEA
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