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A brand new Fantasy Premier League Podcast using statistics that I have created to optimize the best team and earn more points.
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Today is more of a departure from the normal checking on player stats to talk about ideas as a whole and brainstorming how to make this whole ecosystem better. Because let's be real, we have talked these double game weeks to death, all the potential chip strategies, and should already know the players to go for. I discuss my teams awful performance yet again, and look ahead to what I plan on doing for the potential final DGW (spoiler: going to play BB). Link to the Discord Server: Link Air...
Today let's talk about DGW32. We have to talk about general chip strategy and some player updates so lets get that out of the way before jumping into questions from the discord. I quickly cover my teams performance, another red arrow, follow by a quick update of my plans for DGW32. I thought today would be a short episode, but I just rambled for an hour. Hopefully it was informative. Link to the Discord Server: Link Airtable with all of the data: Link Link to my Reddit for all of my weekl...
Today let's talk about Wildcard for GW31. A lot of people may be using their WC, or will be transferring in players ahead of the doubles, so I discuss the top 3 players from each team that double in either GW32 or GW33. Before that I chat general chip strategy around this time, then I quickly talk about my teams performance in GW30 (meh), and my WC team for GW31. This is a long episode so I also get to some questions posted on the discord and bring back 'Anything but FPL' for a White Lotus th...
Today let's talk about Wildcard for GW30. A lot of people may be using their WC, or will be transferring in players ahead of the doubles, so what does the algorithm say when trying to optimize a team? Then I discuss the WC team I would play if I were using my WC Chip. The I talk through my even worse performance in GW 29 and plan for my own GW 30 assuming I don't use my WC. Link to the Discord Server: Link Airtable with all of the data: Link Link to my Reddit for all of my weekly FPL ...
Today we have to talk about Blank Game Week 29. A lot of people may be using their Free Hit Chip, or will be transferring in players who don't blank, so what does the algorithm say when trying to optimize a team? I run through 4 optimized teams with different parameters, and then discuss the FH team I would play if I were using my FH Chip. The I talk through my abysmal performance in GW 28 and plan for my own GW 29. Anything but FPL is back this week, and it is a STINKER, so if you like a ran...
With all of the chaos to come out of the FA Cup weekend, now we have to plan for all of the fallout. This week's episode I discuss popular transfers out, and who I would bring in based on the stats. I review my GW27 performance again and plan for GW28 with all the new news to come from the FA Cup. Link to the Discord Server: Link Airtable with all of the data: Link Link to my Reddit for all of my weekly FPL content: Link All statistics noted on the podcast were calculated in R with t...
Today I run through some community questions provided by the Discord Server- feel free to jump into the group chats and ask questions at the link below. Then I covered some nonsense transfers happening in the meta of FPL, review my team's GW27 performance and plan for GW28, and talk about anything but FPL in the 'Anything but FPL' segment. Link to the Discord Server: Link Airtable with all of the data: Link Link to my Reddit for all of my weekly FPL content: Link All statistics noted...
Today is a short episode becuase I completely did not realize we have midweek fixtures in the premier league this week and I wanted to get something out to you guys and update the data in the spreadsheet. So I quickly highlight a handful of players who have the best fixtures between GW27 and GW29 on paper. Then I review my team's performance and plan for GW27-29 myself. Link to the Discord Server: Link Airtable with all of the data: Link Link to my Reddit for all of my weekly FPL content: L...
Today I discuss what to do with (most people's) final week of the Assistant Manager Chip, a new Q&A segment talking about popular things in the meta, transfers, my gameweek 25 performance, and finally look ahead to GW26. Unforunately I ran out of time to discuss 'Anything But FPL' this week, but it will be a priority next week, I promise. Link to the Discord Server: Link Airtable with all of the data: Link Link to my Reddit for all of my weekly FPL content: Link All statistics ...
Today I do a bit of a review and analysis of the different chip strategies for Double Game Week 24 and beyond to compare AssMan Slot v. AssMan Moyes v. TC Salah. Then I discuss DGW25 and different options for AM, Aston Villa players to bring in or avoid, and go over what one might do with Trent Alexander-Arnold. Finally, I do a team review, plan for GW25-29 and jump into an 'Anything But FPL' segment that I have been keeping in my back pocket- and it is kind of a bummer of a reason for why I ...
Now that the EFL cup semifinal is settled, and Double Game Week 25 is confirmed, I discuss some of the decisions to be made about the (relatively) newly announced DGW25 honing in Liverpool and Aston Villa assets to consider along with the inevitable Assistant Manager chip conundrum. I also had to talk about Blank Game Week 29 now that we know Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham and Fulham will not blank. I discussed transfers in the FPL meta and wrapped the pod with 'Anything But FPL' where I h...
Today I hone in on the upcoming Double GW 24, discuss good players to bring in from GW24-GW29 (when a lot of people myself included plan on deadending their team). Bringing in a new segment to discuss transfers in the FPL community meta, and wrap the pod with 'Anything But FPL' where I didn't even know what I was going to recommend until I got to the section myself. Link to the Discord Server: Link Airtable with all of the data: Link Link to my Reddit for all of my weekly FPL content: Lin...
Today is part 2 on my discussion about planning through blank Game Week 29 (and even peeking ahead to Double GW 33, Blank 34, and Double GW 36). Advice on how to optimize points over these gameweeks using the right chips (Wild Card, Triple Captain, Bench Boost, Freehit, and Assistant Manager) in the right game weeks. Then I use my team as an example to walk through my rough plan through GW 29, discuss my performance in GW22, and wrap the pod with 'Anything But FPL' where I welcome you to my b...
Today I discuss an overview and general guide to navigate all of the upcoming blank and double gameweeks, while also keeping in mind all of the chips you may have stored up (Wild Card, Triple Captain, Bench Boost, Freehit, and the beloved Ass. Manager). From GW 24-38 there are 15 Game Weeks to play all of those chips, and since the assistant manager chip is a 3 week chip, if you have all your chips that is almost half of the remaining GWs will be chip utilization. Needless to say, lots of pla...
Today I do a deep give into Value Added Per Million (VAPM)- What is it? Where did it come from? And why is it better than Points Per Million (PPM)? I also relaunch the spreadsheet in a much cleaner, and user-friendly format on Airtable (Google Sheets can suck it). I review my second green arrow in a row from GW20 and look forward to GW21 with a bit of planning. Finnally I wrap the pod with anything but FPL. Additional Reddit posts that give more context to VAPM: Link, Link Link to the Disc...
Today I discuss the top 10 FPL point scorers so far this season and predict who will be the top 10 FPL point scorers (based on the underlying data) come the end of the season. Then I review GW18 (meh) and GW19 (yay finally a green arrow), and quickly discuss plans for GW20. New Years special: 'Anything but FPL' with a bit of a New Year's resolution for the podcast. Link to the Reddit post that gave me this idea: Link Link to the Discord Server: Link Google Sheet with all of the data: Link...
Today I discuss the top 10 Bukayo Saka replacements going into GW18, based on the stats with a bit of my own personal bias and opinion thrown in. I review my GW17 performance (why are all my points on the bench?), and quickly discuss plans for GW18. Link to the Discord Server: Link Google Sheet with all of the data: Link Link to my Reddit for all of my weekly FPL content: Link All statistics noted on the podcast were calculated in R with the assistance of the following packages: und...
Today I discuss about 10 or so moves people are making in the FPL meta that I think are mistakes. Then I discuss my GW16 performance (can't seem to string 2 green arrows together), and plan for GW17. A musical 'Anything But FPL' segment today to wrap the pod! Link to the Discord Server: Link Google Sheet with all of the data: Link Link to my Reddit for all of my weekly FPL content: Link All statistics noted on the podcast were calculated in R with the assistance of the following packages:...
Today I discuss the newly revealed Mystery Chip: The Assistant Manager Chip. I walkthrough my gut reaction, some strategies and potential pitfalls. Then I talk through my GW15 performance and boring plans for GW16. Another quick 'Anything But FPL' Segment to discuss my favorite app to source hidden gem movies. Link to the Discord Server: Link Google Sheet with all of the data: Link Link to my Reddit for all of my weekly FPL content: Link All statistics noted on the podcast were calc...
Today I review my GW14's performance along with a general discussion of all the weird stuff to happen midweek, and discuss my plans for GW15. I bring up a useful tool (livefpl.net) that I use every now and then to check on players who can hurt me the most. Then I wrap up the episode with a quick recommendation in my weekly 'Anything But FPL' segment. Link to the Discord Server: Link Google Sheet with all of the data: Link Link to my Reddit for all of my weekly FPL content: Link All stati...
Today I discuss my team by reviewing GW13's performance and discuss my plans for GW14 which has a deadline of TODAY. I even discuss my tentative plan for GW15 which is Saturday. After I discuss my team, I present players to target based on the underlying data and Value Added per Million from teams with good Fixture Difficulty Ratings (FDR) over the next 5 game weeks. Link to the Discord Server: Link Google Sheet with all of the data: Link Link to my Reddit for all of my weekly FPL content...
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! We are back to discuss why context in statistics is important, and why content creators should be more transparent about the statistics they produce. I walk through how the best way to use my weekly VAPM spreadsheet, discuss my GW12 performance (awful, ~20k all the way to ~60k), and wrap it up with another round of anything but FPL. Join the Discord Server: Link Google Sheet with all of the data: Link Link to my Reddit for all of my weekly FPL content: Link Al...
Another international break, another Wildcard Episode. Today I discuss Game Week 12 Wildcard, walking through several different team structures algorithmically optimized using the FPLOptimiseR package in R. Then I put forth my ideal Wildcard team for GW12, discuss Fixture Difficulty Ratings (FDR), my teamplanner of choice (FaustRPeggi's Team Planner), and another round of anything but FPL. Join the Discord Server: Link Google Sheet with all of the data: Link Link to my Reddit for all of m...
Today go through an indepth planning of GW 12, GW 13 and beyond. Walking through a few different options. Also I introduce a new Discord Server for the podcast and general FPL chat. Come join the coversation here. We can complain about differentials getting lucky and Haaland blanking for the nth time this season. And a return of 'Anything but FPL.' Google Sheet with all of the data: Link Link to my Reddit for all of my weekly FPL content: Link All statistics noted on the podcast were calcu...
Today I rank the top 15 attacking FPL assets (Forwards + Midfielders) based on a combination of value added per million (VAPM), VAPM using the underlying data model, explosiveness, captaincy opportunities, predictability, availability, and price gains. Later I discuss my performance from GW10, another good (probably lucky) week, and plans for GW11 and the big GW12. Google Sheet with all of the data: Link Link to my Reddit for all of my weekly FPL content: Link All statistics noted on...
This is a part 2 follow-up on the casestudy of stupid mistakes in FPL from last episode (Gameweek 8 to Gameweek 9). I evaluate every iteration of my stupidity and walk through the thought process of each decision. Later I discuss planning for the big Gameweek 12 fixture swing and why I will be moving on from Haaland. Google Sheet with all of the data: Link Link to my Reddit for all of my weekly FPL content: Link All statistics noted on the podcast were calculated in R with the assistance o...
Mistakes have been made. It is time to do a deep dive into my mistakes: Why am I making early transfers, and why am I compounding that by taking a (-4) hit? Today's episode is more of a case study in bad decisions and trying to understand the thought process of doubling down on mistakes made early in the season. Google Sheet with all of the data: Link Link to my Reddit for all of my weekly FPL content: Link All statistics noted on the podcast were calculated in R with the assistance ...
Over yet another international break I discuss Game Week 8 Wildcard, and how it differs from Game Week 4 WC all within the context of Value Added per Million (VAPM). I turn back to the FPLOptimiseR package in R to examine algorithmically optimized teams. Is threemium in? I also discuss hindsight, and the drawbacks of VAPM, later I review my team and quickly talk through my thought processes. Google Sheet with all of the data: Link Link to my Reddit for all of my weekly FPL content: Link Al...
Buckle in, it is a long one today. I discuss performances from every single team in the Premier League so far this season and give my top 3 FPL assests from each team. All stats provided in this episode are updated through game week 7. Chapters are in! So feel free to jump around to any team you are particularly interested in. Google Sheet with all of the data: Link Link to my Reddit for all of my weekly FPL content: Link All statistics noted on the podcast were calculated in R with the ...
Today I discuss the concepts of the eye-test, and compare players who pass or fail the 'eye-test' in the context of their underlying and observed statistics. This one is a very subjective topic so feel free to roast my opinions. Later, I rationalize Cole Palmer's 25-pointer, talk briefly about the watch-list, and review my Game Week 6 performance and plans moving forward. Google Sheet with all of the data: Link Link to my Reddit for all of my weekly FPL content: Link All statistics noted o...
Today I talk through suggested players for Wild Card Game Week 6 using Value Added per Million (VAPM), use the FPLOptimiseR package in R to examine algorithmically optimized teams, review my team from Game Week 5 and quickly discuss transfers and plans moving forward. Google Sheet with all of the data: Link Link to my Reddit for all of my weekly FPL content: Link All statistics noted on the podcast were calculated in R with the assistance of the following packages: understatr, fplr, and FP...
Today make a weak defense of the game week 4 wild card, and why it may not have been such a bad idea. I discuss variance and try to make sense of the incredibly weird week in FPL just past. Later I review my team's performance and plan ahead for game week 5, 6 and beyond. Also side note - I am a complete idiot for trying to do simple math in my head. I now know the average of 110 and 36 is 73, not 74, lol. Google Sheet with all of the data: Link Link to my Reddit for all of my weekly FPL c...
Today I take wild cards for game week 4 a step further and use algorithmic optimization using the FPLOptimiseR package in R. Looking ahead to this weekend I discuss a captaincy deep dive to compare Salah and Haaland by examining their underlying stats with their upcoming fixtures against Forest and Brentford respectively. Google Sheet with all of the data: Link Link to my Reddit for all of my weekly FPL content: Link All statistics noted on the podcast were calculated in R with the assist...
Today I talk through general Wild Card Strategies ahead of Game Week 4 using Value Added per Million (VAPM), review the massive (and unexpected) green arrow from GW 3, and discuss my WC draft for GW 4 and more. Google Sheet with all of the data: Link Link to my Reddit for all of my weekly FPL content: Link All statistics noted on the podcast were calculated in R with the assistance of the following packages: understatr, fplr, and FPLOptimiseR. Support the show
Fantasy Premier League strikes again for Game Week 2. Today I look ahead to Game Week 3 and beyond to discuss high VAPM (Value Added per Million) players, what the data is telling us about them, and target fixtures to boost our ranks. I also review my GW 2 performance and talk about my plans for Game Week 3. Potential Wild Card opportunities, and more. Google Sheet with all of the data: Link Link to my Reddit for all of my weekly FPL content: Link All statistics noted on the podca...
Fantasy Premier League is back for Game Week 1. Today I discuss overperformers and underperformers looking at player points, and what the underlying data tells us. I also review my GW 1 performance and talk about plans for Game Week 2. Google Sheet with all of the data: Link All statistics noted on the podcast were calculated in R with the assistance of the following packages: understatr, fplr, and FPLOptimiseR. Support the show
It's a brand new FPL podcast for a brand new FPL season. Today I will be walking though 'sleeper' picks, or lower owned players with relatively high Value Added per Million (VAPM). All statistics noted on the podcast were calculated in R with the assistance of the following packages: understatr, fplr, and FPLOptimiseR. Track: "curiously strong", seazin Music provided by https://Slip.stream Free Download/Stream: https://get.slip.stream/Rr5ppi Listen on Spotify: https://go-stream....
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