Episodes

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Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are back to look ahead to Gameweek 17 with the help of Radio 4's Today Programme Sport Presenter Mike Williams. With Hugo Ekitike scoring twice for Liverpool, is it time to bring him in? Is Dominic Calvert-Lewin the new bargain striker we need? How many Christmas jumpers is too many? Will Chris figure out how his new phone works in time for Saturday's deadline? Chris takes on Mike in a League Cup-themed Sutton Death and a listener invites the pod to Mexico. Make sure you enter your team into the BBC Sport League while you still can! The all-important code is bbcfpl. To get in touch - email fpl@bbc.co.uk or Voice notes on WhatsApp to 0800 028 9369. Premier League commentaries on 5 Live and BBC Sounds this week – Saturday 20th December - 3pm - Manchester City v West Ham Saturday 20th December - 3pm - Brighton v Sunderland (Sports Extra) Saturday 20th December - 5:30pm - Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool Sunday 21st December - 4:30pm - Aston Villa v Manchester United

Dec 10

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave bring in the expert help of @ Let’s Talk FPL Andy. With playing Wolves on Saturday, how do you best maximise Arsenal’s star players? Does Saka come in for Haaland as captain? And how does Andy suggest you use your five free transfers? Plus, there’s a Manchester United/ Fifa World Cup cross-over in Sutton Death. Make sure you enter your team into the BBC Sport League while you still can! The all-important code is bbcfpl. To get in touch - email fpl@bbc.co.uk or Voice notes on WhatsApp to 0800 028 9369.

Dec 3

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are back to look ahead to Gameweek 15 alongside BBC commentator Chris Wise – with all four of them Triple Captaining Erling Haaland for his blank against Leeds. Can we trust Liverpool again? Is the Conference League ruining Crystal Palace assets? Does Boston actually have a football team? Ali takes on Chris Wise in a controversial Sutton Death causing plenty of geography debates, and Dave talks about his plans for Christmas. Make sure you enter your team into the BBC Sport League while you still can! The all-important code is bbcfpl. To get in touch - email fpl@bbc.co.uk or Voice notes on WhatsApp to 0800 028 9369. Premier League commentaries on 5 Live and BBC Sounds this week – Saturday 6th December – 3pm – Bournemouth v Chelsea Saturday 6th December – 3pm – Tottenham v Brentford (Sports Extra) Saturday 6th December – 5:30pm – Leeds v Liverpool Sunday 7th December – 2pm – Brighton v West Ham (Sports Extra) Sunday 7th December – 4:30pm – Fulham v Crystal Palace

Nov 26

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave debate the big FPL issues ahead of Gameweek 13. The pod are joined by The Maccabees guitarist and Tailenders podcast regular Felix White. Is this the week to Triple-Captain Haaland or use the Free Hit? Does Chris know which players are in his team? Are there reasons to be cheerful despite England’s Ashes defeat? Felix and Dave go head-to-head on a football/cricket crossover in Sutton Death and a listener accuses Chris of being a sheep. Make sure you enter your team into the BBC Sport League! The all-important code is bbcfpl. To get in touch - email fpl@bbc.co.uk or Voice notes on WhatsApp to 0800 028 9369. Premier League commentaries on 5 Live and BBC Sounds this week – Saturday 29th November – 3pm – Manchester City v Leeds Saturday 29th November – 3pm – Sunderland v Bournemouth (Sports Extra) Saturday 29th November – 5:30pm – Everton v Newcastle Sunday 30th November – 2:05pm – West Ham v Liverpool Sunday 30th November – 2:05pm – Aston Villa v Wolves (Sports Extra) Sunday 30th November – 2:05pm – Nottingham Forest v Brighton (Sports Extra 2) Sunday 30th November – 4:30pm – Chelsea v Arsenal

Nov 19

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave return from international duty to look ahead to Gameweek 12 and discuss the big issues in the FPL world. Producer Joe, currently sitting top of the BBC Sport League and 23rd in the world, comes on to share some of his infinite wisdom. Is this a week to get away from captaining Haaland? When's the right time to bench boost? Will producer Joe keep his job once former producer Grace listens to this pod? Chris takes on Joe at a Harry Kane-themed Sutton Death and a listener reveals his father's shady past which led to Chris missing out on a house outside Birmingham 20 years ago. Make sure you enter your team into the BBC Sport League! The all-important code is bbcfpl. To get in touch - email fpl@bbc.co.uk or Voice notes on WhatsApp to 0800 028 9369. Premier League commentaries on 5 Live and BBC Sounds this week – Saturday 22nd November - 3pm - Liverpool v Nottingham Forest Saturday 22nd November - 3pm - Fulham v Sunderland (Sports Extra) Saturday 22nd November - 5:30pm - Newcastle v Manchester City Sunday 23rd November - 2pm - Leeds v Aston Villa Sunday 23rd November - 4:30pm - Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal

Nov 5

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are joined by the pod's favourite Frenchman Julien Laurens to preview Gameweek 11. Should you triple-up on Arsenal defenders? Will Dave and Chris actually triple-captain Haaland against Liverpool? Is Dave right in saying the game's gone? ABB takes on Jules in a Champions League/Euros themed Sutton Death and the pod's new name is causing a listener some smart-speaker issues. Make sure you enter your team into the BBC Sport League! The all-important code is bbcfpl. To get in touch - email fpl@bbc.co.uk or Voice notes on WhatsApp to 0800 028 9369. Premier League commentaries on 5 Live and BBC Sounds this week – Saturday 8th November - West Ham v Burnley - 3pm Saturday 8th November - Everton v Fulham - 3pm (Sports Extra) Saturday 8th November - Sunderland v Arsenal - 5:30pm Sunday 9th November - Nottingham Forest v Leeds - 2pm Sunday 9th November - Brentford v Newcastle - 2pm (Sports Extra) Sunday 9th November - Aston Villa v Bournemouth - 2pm (Sports Extra 2) Sunday 9th November - Crystal Palace v Brighton - 2pm (Sports Extra 3) Sunday 9th November - Manchester City v Liverpool - 4:30pm

Oct 29

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are joined by former England scrum half Danny Care to re-find the fun in fantasy football. Is it time to go big on Crystal Palace players, with Munoz, Sarr and Mateta? What about utilising Manchester United’s defence? Dave dishes out his chip strategy, answering: which gameweek is best to triple captain Haaland? There’s a short edition of Sutton Death thanks to The Rec. Plus, what can Danny tell us about Celebrity Traitors’ Joe Marler? Make sure you enter your team into the BBC Sport League! The all-important code is bbcfpl. To get in touch - email fpl@bbc.co.uk or Voice notes on WhatsApp to 0800 028 9369.

Oct 22

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are joined by comedian Luke Kempner to discuss the big FPL (and Celebrity Traitors) topics of the week. WARNING: Spoilers ahead! Can Ali rekindle his love of FPL? Is it time to sell Joao Pedro and Viktor Gyokeres? Can we finally trust Reece James? Why didn’t the faithfuls banish Jonathan Ross last week? A slightly different Sutton Death sees Chris and Luke go head-to-head on famous football fans and a listener is in disbelief after his son plays an inspired triple-captain. Make sure you enter your team into the BBC Sport League! The all-important code is bbcfpl. To get in touch - email fpl@bbc.co.uk or Voice notes on WhatsApp to 0800 028 9369. Premier League commentaries on 5 Live and BBC Sounds this week – Saturday 25th October – Chelsea v Sunderland – 3pm Saturday 25th October – Newcastle v Fulham – 3pm (Sports Extra) Saturday 25th October – Manchester United v Brighton – 5:30pm Sunday 26th October – Arsenal v Crystal Palace – 2pm Sunday 26th October – Aston Villa v Manchester City – 2pm (Sports Extra) Sunday 26th October – Bournemouth v Nottingham Forest – 2pm (Sports Extra 2) Sunday 26th October – Wolves v Burnley – 2pm (Sports Extra 3) Sunday 26th October – Everton v Tottenham – 4:30pm

Oct 15

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave talk all things FPL ahead of Gameweek 8. Dave finally gives into Haaland, but should we be giving up on our Liverpool assets already? Is Reijnders overrated? Will Chris ever get the name of the pod right? Will Barry from the AA fix Ali’s car in time? H2H Division One leader Natalie Pike joins the pod for a very competitive Sutton Death and a listener takes advantage of a glitch in the FPL app. Make sure you enter your team into the BBC Sport League! The all-important code is bbcfpl. To get in touch - email fpl@bbc.co.uk or Voice notes on WhatsApp to 0800 028 9369. Premier League commentaries on 5 Live and BBC Sounds this week – Saturday 19th October – Manchester City v Everton – 3pm Saturday 19th October – Crystal Palace v Bournemouth – 3pm (Sports Extra) Saturday 19th October – Fulham v Arsenal – 5:30pm Sunday 20th October – Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa – 2pm Sunday 20th October – Liverpool v Manchester United – 4:30pm

Oct 1

Alistair Bruce-Ball (still giddy from Europe's Ryder Cup win), Chris Sutton and Statman Dave discuss FPL's hot topics ahead of Gameweek 7. The big question this week is whether or not it's time to ditch the underperforming Mo Salah from your FPL teams? Dave doesn't know what to do. Also, DefCon rears its head again - is it overpowered in FPL this season? Mike Minay also joins the pod and takes on Dave in a very difficult round of Sutton Death, whilst Chris himself comes under barrage from the new manager of the Listener's Lions who is a Lincoln City fan. Make sure you enter your team into the BBC Sport League! The all-important code is bbcfpl. To get in touch - email fpl@bbc.co.uk or Voice notes on WhatsApp to 0800 028 9369. Premier League commentaries on 5 Live and BBC Sounds this week: Saturday 4th October Arsenal v West Ham 1500 KO - LIVE ON 5 LIVE Manchester United v Sunderland 1500 KO - LIVE ON SPORTS EXTRA Chelsea v Liverpool 1730 KO - LIVE ON 5 LIVE Sunday 5th October Newcastle v Nottingham Forest 1400 KO - LIVE ON 5 LIVE Everton v Crystal Palace 1400 KO - LIVE ON SPORTS EXTRA 2 Aston Villa v Burnley 1400 KO - LIVE ON THE BBC WEBSITE & SPORTS EXTRA Wolves v Brighton 1400 KO - LIVE ON SPORTS EXTRA 3 Brentford v Man City 1630 KO - LIVE ON 5 LIVE

Sep 24

Alistair Bruce-Ball (live from Bethpage on Ryder Cup duty), Chris Sutton and Statman Dave discuss FPL's hot topics ahead of Gameweek 6. Dave has wildcarded out of the blue but has he gone too early with Alexander Isak in to the team? Should you Triple Captain Erling Haaland against Burnley? Is Clough and Taylor's lead too big already? 5 Live Sport presenter Steve Crossman takes on Chris in Sutton Death and the pod faces the wrath of a disgruntled Sunderland-supporting Reverend. Make sure you enter your team into the BBC Sport League! The all-important code is bbcfpl. To get in touch - email fpl@bbc.co.uk or Voice notes on WhatsApp to 0800 028 9369. Premier League commentaries on 5 Live and BBC Sounds this week - Saturday 27th September - Crystal Palace v Liverpool - 3pm Saturday 27th September - Chelsea v Brighton - 3pm (Sports Extra 2) Saturday 27th September - Nottingham Forest v Sunderland - 5:30pm (Sports Extra) Sunday 28th September - Aston Villa v Fulham - 2pm Sunday 28th September - Newcastle v Arsenal - 4:30pm (Sports Extra)

Sep 17

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave debate the big FPL issues ahead of Gameweek 5. Top of the table Chris has wildcarded, while Dave has gone all boring in the search for Defensive Contribution points. Is it time to drop Mo Salah for Erling Haaland? Should we be getting Cole Palmer back in? Can we give up on Aston Villa players? In Sutton Death, Ali tries to defend the pod's perfect record against former Scotland captain Rachel Corsie. Make sure you enter your team into the BBC Sport League! The all-important code is bbcfpl. To get in touch - email fpl@bbc.co.uk or Voice notes on WhatsApp to 0800 028 9369. Premier League commentaries on 5 Live and BBC Sounds this week - Saturday 20th September - Brighton v Tottenham - 3pm Saturday 20th September - Wolves v Leeds - 3pm (Sports Extra 2) Saturday 20th September - Manchester United v Chelsea - 5:30pm Sunday 21st September - Sunderland v Aston Villa - 2pm Sunday 21st September - Bournemouth v Newcastle - 2pm (Sports Extra 2) Sunday 21st September - Arsenal v Manchester City - 4:30pm

Sep 10

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Statman Dave & Chris Sutton return ahead of Gameweek 4. Chris still sits top of the pile, while Dave lays out an early Wildcard draft. Should Alexander Isak go straight into your team, and is it time to get Jack Grealish in too? Sutton Death features big money moves, both in the Premier League and the IPL, and the pod goes international once again – this time, from Cape Verde. Make sure you enter your team into the BBC Sport League! The all-important code is bbcfpl. To get in touch - email fpl@bbc.co.uk or Voice notes on WhatsApp to 0800 028 9369.

Aug 27

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are joined by Clinton Morrison to wrap up Gameweek 2 with the temptation of an early Wildcard looming large. Mo Salah is inevitable when it comes to FPL, but was Dominik Szoboszlai robbed of an assist for Liverpool's last-gasp winner at St James' Park? Semenyo and Brennan Johnson are grabbing Dave's attention ahead of Gameweek 3, and Chris and Clinton put their Arsenal knowledge to the test in a fast-paced game of Sutton Death. Make sure you enter your team into the BBC Sport League! The all-important code is bbcfpl. To get in touch - email fpl@bbc.co.uk or Voice notes on WhatsApp to 0800 028 9369.

Aug 20

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are joined by BBC commentator John Acres after a successful first week of FPL. Manchester City are the talk of the pod after Tijjani Reijnders made an impact scoring a goal and getting an assist, but should you have him on your team? Find out who Dave's differential pick is ahead of Gameweek 2, and John & Ali go head-to-head in a tricky game of Sutton Death. Make sure you enter your team into the BBC Sport League! The all-important code is bbcfpl. To get in touch - email fpl@bbc.co.uk or Voice notes on WhatsApp to 0800 028 9369.

Aug 13

With just a few days before the new Premier League season, Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and eventually Statman Dave reveal their FPL teams. Reigning BBC Sport League champion Max Littleproud picks the Listener's Lions team and 2023/24 FPL overall champion Jonas Sand Labakk picks the Rest of the World Listener's team. Plus Statman Dave takes on Max in the first Sutton Death of the season. Make sure you enter your team into the BBC Sport League! The all-important code is bbcfpl. To get in touch - email fpl@bbc.co.uk or Voice notes on WhatsApp to 0800 028 9369.

Aug 6

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are back for the new FPL season with a shiny new name which they’re all a massive fan of! The gang discuss the changes in the FPL rules, who’s going to benefit from them and most importantly, is Chris finally going to go it alone? Plus make sure you enter your team into the BBC Sport League! The all-important code is bbcfpl.

May 28

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are back for the final episode of the season. With Bruce ahead by 4 points going into the final gameweek, the pressure was on Dave to catch him. One of them made a blunder with their captaincy and came up short. Comedian and actor Luke Kempner joins the pod as Head-to-Head Division 1 went down to the wire. And Max Littleproud, who finished 5th in the world, also joins the pod to put himself forward as Chris' assistant for next season!

May 14

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave have all of the latest FPL advice ahead of the end of the season. Which differentials should you target as the season draws to a close? Are Chris Wood or Bryan Mbeumo good options, or should you target the clubs a the bottom of the Premier League to make up the points difference? Dave remains coy over his gameweek 37 plans as the battle for the league title hots up. And there’s a grudge match in Sutton Death as Dave faces off against a bitter rival.

Apr 16

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Statman Dave & Chris Sutton return as Gameweek 32 concludes. Ahead of a Gameweek full of doubles, potential punishments for a possible no-show are discussed. A bench boost works wonders for this week's guest Chris Wise, but the same chip doesn't pay off for Ali. Sutton Death features the most prolific goalscorers and playmakers in Premier League history, and there's a bold strategy from this week's People's Pep as the Listeners attempt to regain lost ground in the title race.

Apr 9

Alistair Bruce-Ball is in Augusta in the USA for this week's episode ahead of the first golf major of the year, the Masters. He joins UK-based Chris Sutton and Statman Dave to look at the winners and losers from Gameweeks 30 and 31, and they plan how best to use the remaining chips in the last seven gameweeks. We also find out about the house-sharing arrangements in Augusta - which of the 5 Live golf team gets the best bedroom? BBC Sport's golf correspondent Iain Carter joins the pod for a crucial game of Sutton Death, and there's a dramatic twist from this week's People's Pep.

Apr 2

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Statman Dave & Chris Sutton are back ahead of Gameweek 30. There’s changes afoot after the FA Cup quarter-finals, and the Rest of the World take the lead. The Taylor to Chris’ Clough joins the pod to talk strategy, as well as take on Statman in a goalkeeper-themed Sutton Death. Last week’s People’s Pep returns to lock in her transfers and look ahead to Gameweek 31.

Mar 26

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Statman Dave & Chris Sutton are back after the international break. The Listeners now lead the title race after Bruno Fernandes' 17-point haul in Gameweek 29. With the season drawing to a close, what chips should you use and when should you use them? Charlie Shepherd – the FPL wonderkid from Bristol – takes on Ali in Sutton Death, and an Aston Villa-supporting People’s Pep struggles to remember Chris’ brief stint with the Villains.

Mar 12

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Statman Dave & Chris Sutton are back after Gameweek 28. Chris falls further behind in the title race, with the Listeners hot on the heels of Bruce after their Wildcard gamble last week paid dividends. Statman ponders playing a Free Hit ahead of a Blank Gameweek 29, and eyes up Bruno Fernandes following a fruitful spell for the Manchester United captain. This week’s People’s Pep isn’t happy with the risks taken last week, and there’s more controversy in another heated edition of Sutton Death.

Feb 13

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton & Statman Dave are joined by Andy from Let’s Talk FPL for all the hints and tips ahead of gameweek 25. Cody Gakpo or Luis Diaz? Arne Slot or Unai Emery? Statman Dave & Andy give their thoughts on how to play your Assistant Manager chip and which Liverpool assets are the best long-term options. It’s a pod of learning for Chris Sutton after taking up a new, very cold hobby in the week. Plus, you’ll be able to test your FA Cup knowledge in our game of Sutton Death.

Feb 6

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Statman Dave & Chris Sutton are back after Gameweek 24. Statman scores a century after a hat-trick from the Woodchopper and a brace from Jean-Philippe Mateta at Old Trafford. Everyone played the all-new Assistant Manager Chip, and everyone was rewarded, after both David Moyes and Arne Slot’s sides won comfortably with clean sheets. The podcast tackles the age-old hole-in-one, nine-darter, 147 break debate, and Chris is left incandescent after Sutton Death against BBC Football’s Mike Minay.

Jan 23

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Statman Dave & Chris Sutton are back after Gameweek 22. Chris has an unusually successful week after some big hauls from Trent Alexander-Arnold, Kevin de Bruyne and, of course, the Woodchopper. There’s plagiarism amongst the FPL Community, and Dave gets questioned about his WhatsApp group chat etiquette after a successful week. Kelly Somers joins the pod ahead of Gameweek 23, and goes head-to-head with Dave in Sutton Death, while the People’s Pep takes a gamble in the Listener Lowdown.

Jan 16

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are joined by former Brighton striker Glenn Murray to talk all things Fantasy Premier League. Following the news of the rescheduled Merseyside Derby, find out when the blank and double gameweeks fall into the season. Do you need to plan ahead? Or sell some key players to make room for double gameweek assets? Statman Dave advises what to do with Nicolas Jackson. Plus, Chris and Glenn play a game of Sutton Death for the ages.

Jan 9

With the FA Cup taking precedent this weekend, Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave look ahead to next week and Gameweek 21. Paul Gorton from the Traitors returns to the pod as this week's guest, and in true Traitors fashion, Chris has finally signed Erling Haaland! Is Mo Salah still the go-to captaincy choice for this week despite travelling to face Nottingham Forest? And Andrew is back as the People's Pep, with two free transfers to use on the listeners' team!

Jan 2

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are back to preview gameweek 20 of Fantasy Premier League. Actor and Doctor in Coronation Street Rick Bithell, joins to pod to get some Wildcard advice as we enter the second part of the season. Salah and Palmer are crucial, but who should you add to your midfield to create a differential Wildcard squad? Plus, the listener sparks controversy with an Australia v New Zealand debate.

Dec 23, 2024

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Statman Dave & Chris Sutton are back after Gameweek 17. Mo Salah continues his excellent season with a huge return in Liverpool's 6-3 rout at Spurs, while Alexander Isak bags a hat-trick against Ipswich. There's an update from Dr. Dave on FPL favourite Bukayo Saka after he picked up a hamstring injury away at Crystal Palace. Who should you be brining in to replace the Arsenal winger? The guest takes on Chris in Sutton Death, and the People's Pep joins from afar to sort out a listeners' team in disarray.

Dec 5, 2024

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are joined by Olympic bronze medallist Steve Parry ahead of gameweek 15 of FPL. They talk goalkeepers after Martinez, Ramsdale and Vicario are all ruled out. But what attributes does Chris look for in a shot-stopper? Statman Dave advises which differential players you should bring in if you’re looking to sell Haaland. Plus, Steve sets a challenge for Ali, Chris & Dave.

Oct 31, 2024

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Statman Dave & Chris Sutton are back after Gameweek Nine. The Woodchopper is at it again, and the Tommy Templates finally consider selling Erling Haaland. Statman analyses Haaland's points per £million value, and why Wolves' differentials could come into the fold in upcoming gameweeks. The listener talks us through a fierce rivalry, and goes head-to-head with Bruce in Sutton Death.

Oct 24, 2024

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Statman Dave & Chris Sutton return after Gameweek Eight. It was another bad weekend for Arsenal assets, and another blank for Erling Haaland. Chris moves up in the mini-league, and Dave considers drastic measures to keep the pace… triple captain Haaland vs Southampton? Sutton Death returns to football, and a well-loved lumberjack steals the show in the Listener Lowdown.

Oct 17, 2024

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Statman Dave & Chris Sutton discuss the latest FPL developments. How is everyone looking ahead of Gameweek 8? A bad week for Dave as Chris makes up ground… Erling Haaland could blank for the third consecutive week for the first time ever, ahead of an enticing run of fixtures for Pep Guardiola’s side… should you stick or twist with Man City’s no.9? Sutton Death takes on an academic flavour, and the listener takes a gamble in the Listener Lowdown.

Oct 3, 2024

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are back to talk all things Fantasy Premier League. They're joined by French football journalist Julien Laurens to discuss a hit-or-miss gameweek 6 wildcard. Cole Palmer scored four against Brighton but should you get him in your team? And, is Saka the right player to sell and make space in your budget? Plus, test your knowledge of nationalities with this week's Sutton Death.

Sep 26, 2024

Alistair Bruce-Ball and Chris Sutton are joined by former Everton midfielder Leon Osman. Ahead of gameweek 6, find out which players should be in your wildcard squad as we talk wildcard essentials and differentials. Has Chris Sutton finally found support for wanting to ban Haaland from FPL? Plus, Sutton Death goes back to basics with a classic footballing contest.

Sep 19, 2024

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave have the latest advice from Fantasy Premier League – is having a good team in gameweek 4 bad for the long term? Chris puts forward his petition to ban Erling Haaland from fantasy football and Dave ranks the best premium midfielders for your team. Who should you pick as your captain this weekend? Is it too much of a risk to back Haaland against Arsenal or is Mo Salah the best option? Plus Sutton Death goes rogue!

Sep 12, 2024

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave discuss the latest Fantasy Premier League advice ahead of gameweek 4. They discuss captaincy – should you give the armband to Salah or Haaland? Is Salah now an essential part of your team or should you be looking at alternative options to maximise the Liverpool coverage? Doctor Dave makes his long-awaited return to the clinic – which players should you steer clear of this week? Plus, this week’s guest, football correspondent John Murray, takes on an international-themed game of Sutton Death, inspired by San Marino.

Sep 5, 2024

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are together again and are joined by comedian and impressionist Luke Kempner to talk all things Fantasy Premier League. After weeks of teasing, Statman Dave finally makes his secret announcement - and what do Mikel Arteta, Jürgen Klopp and Arsène Wenger think of it? They also talk about the latest advice - is it boring to go for a 'Tommy Template' team? And should you be looking at prioritising getting Mo Salah or Erling Haaland into your team? Which other players could be useful differentials? Plus, in honour of the new England manager, there's a Lee-themed game of Sutton Death.

Aug 29, 2024

Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are joined by this week’s guest host John Acres to discuss the latest in Fantasy Premier League ahead of gameweek 3. They talk chips – does anyone regret not using the triple captain in gameweek 2? Is it too early to wildcard? And who are the best differentials to target? Has Savinho passed the eye test, or should we be looking at Chelsea’s hat-trick hero Noni Madueke? Plus Sutton Death takes on a Manchester United theme.

Aug 22, 2024

Chris Sutton, Statman Dave and Ian Dennis talk all things Fantasy Premier League. Is it too early to play your triple captain chip on Haaland against Ipswich? Statman Dave advises whether to play the chip early or keep hold of it for a later date. Why have so many people got Manchester United's Mazraoui in for gameweek 2? And, it's a very short-lived game of Sutton Death.

Aug 15, 2024

Alistair Bruce-Ball & Chris Sutton are joined by FPL expert Gianni Butticè to help them build their teams. Can you make a team with both Haaland and Salah? Or is there only room for one? Find out which budget players are the best assets, and which teams to target for the first gameweeks of the season. Plus make sure you enter your team into the BBC Sport League! The all-important code is bbcfpl.

Aug 9, 2024

The Premier League is back and so is your favourite FPL podcast! Join Alistair Bruce-Ball and Chris Sutton as they look forward to a new season of Fantasy 606. Plus, listen out for the all-important code to the overall Fantasy 606 league.

May 23, 2024

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are back to chat all things Fantasy Premier League in a bumper last episode of the season. Find out who won the all important mini-league title, and how the joint team got on against the rest of the FPL community. Geraint Owen joins the pod as the overall winner of Fantasy 606, but what is he doing to celebrate his victory? Plus, get a taste for what's to come this summer as we go to Euro 2024 in Sutton Death.

May 16, 2024

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave look ahead to the final gameweek in FPL this season. Middlesbrough first-team coach Jonathan Woodgate joins the pod to discuss defending his head-to-head title and his fantasy season so far. Statman Dave advises which players are best picks for gameweek 38. Should you go differential? Will Salah start for Liverpool in Klopp’s last game of the season? Plus, Sutton Death turns controversial again!

May 9, 2024

On this week’s Fantasy 606, tensions are frayed between the trio as the season heads towards its climax. There’s a new leader in the mini-league – how will that affect the joint team? They discuss the latest injury news – what’s the best way to optimise a bench boost in gameweek 37? Which players should you be targeting? Who should you steer clear of? Plus Leon Osman joins the pod for a game of Sutton Death.

May 2, 2024

This week on Fantasy 606, Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are joined by musician and lead singer of The Horrors Faris Badwan. They discuss all of the fallout from last week including a rogue wildcard and a missed deadline as well as looking ahead to the upcoming gameweek 36. Plus Faris takes on Ali in an orchestral-themed game of Sutton Death.

Apr 25, 2024

On this week’s Fantasy 606, Alistair Bruce Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are back with the latest Fantasy Premier League advice. This week’s advice ranges from delaying a possible gameweek 35 wildcard to the must-have players from the teams with double gameweeks this week. Who are the must-haves as the season draws to a close? Plus, Scottish football presenter and reporter Eilidh Barbour drops by for a Scottish-themed game of Sutton Death.

Apr 18, 2024

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are back to talk all things FPL. Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are back to talk all things Fantasy Premier League. They’re joined by The Athletic’s Carl Anka who discusses his season so far and whether you should pick Manchester United assets going into the last few weeks of the season. Dave gives us some differential options for double gameweek 34. 7 teams double this week and Tottenham blank, so find out what you should do with your team. Plus, we go to the Netherlands for Sutton Death.

Apr 11, 2024

Fantasy 606 comes stateside this week ahead of the Masters at Augusta National as Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are joined by the BBC’s Football Correspondent John Murray. They discuss chip strategies for the next few weeks and which differentials you should target towards the end of the season. Is now the time to go with a rogue captain pick? And in Sutton Death, it’s a commentator derby as John faces Ali in a cricket-themed match up.

Apr 4, 2024

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are back to talk all things Fantasy Premier League. BBC commentator Chris Wise joins the pod to talk about his successful season. Statman Dave advises the best player to pick as captain ahead of gameweek 32. Plus, it’s hat-tricks galore in Sutton Death.

Mar 28, 2024

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are back to talk all things Fantasy Premier League. They discuss which players to include from Arsenal and Manchester City ahead of their match this weekend. Hear all the fallout from gameweek 29 as we look ahead to gameweek 30. What's the new FPL game everyone's talking about? Plus, Megan Hughes joins the pod for an eventful game of Sutton Death.

Mar 14, 2024

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave have all of the latest advice ahead of gameweek 29. Is it time to free hit? How many players is enough to make do or is it time to use the free hit chip? Statman Dave has all the advice on what a potential free hit team could look like, and looks ahead to must-haves for a potential gameweek 30 wildcard. Plus, Steve Crossman returns for a Sutton Death rematch ahead of the FA Cup quarter finals.

Mar 7, 2024

On this week’s Fantasy 606, Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are joined by Iain Stirling and Luke Kempner to talk about their teams and to discuss which moves to make ahead of this week’s double gameweek and next week’s blank gameweek. Who should be captain? And is it time for the wildcard? It’s double trouble in this week’s Sutton Death which takes on a Liverpool theme. Plus, find out who Bullethead, Sticks and Dobby are!

Feb 29, 2024

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave have the latest FPL advice. Ahead of upcoming blank and double gameweeks, they discuss how best to set up your team to maximise your points over the next few weeks. They talk about which Tottenham players to bring in, and how to play your chips in the next couple of weeks. They also discuss captaincy for this week – should you captain Erling Haaland ahead of the Manchester derby? And there’s another Statman Dave in this week’s Listener Lowdown who unearths a forgotten Chris Sutton goal. Plus, Mike Williams joins the podcast for a League Cup themed game of Sutton Death.

Feb 22, 2024

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are joined by Natalie Pike. Following Haaland’s performance in double gameweek 25, Natalie Pike joins the podcast to talk about how her season is going as she aims for promotion from Division 2. They discuss whether it’s time to wildcard – plus all the advice on which players are must-haves ahead of blank gameweek 26. Plus Natalie takes on Ali in a television-themed game of Sutton Death.

Feb 15, 2024

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are back ahead of double gameweek 25. Manchester City and Liverpool are the big talking points but how many members of each team should you have? And is this week the best time to use your triple captain chip? Radio 1 DJ Rickie Haywood-Williams joins the pod for some FPL advice and to play a game of Sutton Death. Plus, the listener lowdown goes down under.

Feb 8, 2024

Alistair Bruce-Ball and Statman Dave are joined by former Olympic swimmer Mark Foster. Mark shares his tips for staying ahead in your mini league and discusses differential captain choices for gameweek 24. Statman Dave tells us which Wolves assets to have in your squad and whether it’s worth bringing in Liverpool assets for double gameweek 25. Plus, there’s a Tottenham themed game of Sutton Death.

Feb 1, 2024

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are joined by two special guests. Paul Gorton from The Traitors joins the pod as we educate him on FPL. Hear all about his experience on the hit BBC show and find out which members of the pod are faithful. Impressionist and comedian Luke Kempner shares his best Premier League manager and Traitor's cast impressions. Plus, there's a surprise banishment from division one!

Jan 25, 2024

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are back to talk all things Fantasy Premier League. BBC Devon Breakfast host John Acres joins the pod after a good start to his FPL season, and is put on the spot against Chris in a game of Sutton Death. Is Ivan Toney a player you should consider bringing in after he returned to Premier League action with a goal? Plus, Statman Dave’s friend shares some secrets about his childhood.

Jan 18, 2024

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are joined by Scotland and Aston Villa captain Rachel Corsie. Kevin De Bruyne is a talking point after he returned to Premier League action with a goal and an assist. Statman Dave gives Rachel advice on who to bring in to her side after a tough start to her FPL season. Find out which teams to prioritise ahead of a potential double in GW25. Plus, there’s a Scottish Cup game of Sutton Death.

Jan 11, 2024

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are back ahead of gameweek 21 of Fantasy Premier League. Dr Dave teams up with Coronation Street actor Rick Bithell for a double injury clinic. With lots of injuries around, who should you bring in ahead of a long gameweek of Fantasy football? Plus there’s a Championship game of Sutton Death.

Jan 4, 2024

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are back to talk all things Fantasy Premier League. Statman Dave advises who you should buy if you sell Salah and Son during AFCON and the Asian Cup. Ali talks differential options to help you gain some leverage on your opponents. Plus there’s an FA Cup themed game of Sutton Death.

Dec 28, 2023

Alistair Bruce-Ball presents the 2023 edition of You're Better Than That. Chris Sutton and Alex Hartley take on Danny Care and Karen Bardsley but who will finish as champions? Enjoy some festive fun and a round of the famous Sutton Death as we look back on the biggest sports stories of the year.

Dec 21, 2023

Alistair Bruce-Ball and Statman Dave are joined by Clinton Morrison to talk all things Fantasy Premier League. Statman Dave advises what to do if you sell Haaland. Will Trent Alexander-Arnold or Kieran Trippier be your premium defender of choice? Clinton and Dave go head-to-head in a Chris Sutton game of Sutton Death. Plus, Spud the listener brings us a very special Christmas treat with jingle bells, FPL and matters great and small.

Dec 14, 2023

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are back to talk all things Fantasy Premier League. Are you thinking of transferring out Haaland since his foot injury? Statman Dave might have the solution for you. Find out which players are one booking away from suspension, and who else has been into the clinic. Plus, friends of the pod Joe and Daniel Sant play a festive game of Sutton Death.

Dec 7, 2023

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are back to talk all things Fantasy Premier League. They’re joined by Wes aka FPL Heisenberg to talk long-term chip strategy strategy before a busy run of fixtures over the Christmas period. Chelsea are a talking point as Statman Dave advises which asset would work best in your side depending on formation. Plus, it’s sacking season in Sutton Death.

Nov 30, 2023

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are back to talk all things Fantasy Premier League. They're joined by 72+ presenter and football reporter Aaron Paul after a successful gameweek 13. Bryan Mbeumo is a talking point but is he a must-have in your Fantasy team? Alisson Becker takes a visit to Dr Dave's clinic. Plus, there's an all-singing game of Sutton Death.

Nov 23, 2023

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are back to talk all things Fantasy Premier League. They're joined by former Brighton striker Glenn Murray after his first win of the season in head-to-head division 2. Dr Dave’s injury clinic is busy after the international break but will Haaland start for Manchester City against Liverpool? Plus, the People’s Pep makes an appearance from down under.

Nov 9, 2023

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are back to talk all things Fantasy Premier League. They're joined by French football expert Julien Laurens after none of his players managed to return in gameweek 12. Find out what to do about your defence and how to correctly pronounce Lucas Digne. Statman Dave advises whether Jérémy Doku owners should keep the Manchester City winger. Plus, there's a London derby themed game of Sutton Death.

Nov 2, 2023

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are back to talk all things FPL. On this week’s Fantasy 606, they are joined by Nedum Onuoha who takes on Statman Dave in a Manchester derby themed game of Sutton Death. They discuss all the fallout from gameweek 10 including a controversial captain decision and an injury to one of the most in-form players in FPL, Pedro Neto. And with the gameweek 11 fixtures looking appealing for some of the game’s most premium players, should you captain Haaland or Salah?

Oct 26, 2023

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are back ahead of gameweek 10 of FPL. They’re joined by Az Phillips from FPL Blackbox who shares his tips for hitting the wildcard button ahead of the change of fixtures from gameweek 10. Should you bring in Ollie Watkins? Or would another Aston Villa asset like Douglas Luiz or Moussa Diaby be a better pick? Plus, the FPL content creators have their say after Ali had high praises for the joint team.

Oct 19, 2023

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are back to talk all things FPL. They’re joined by commentator Vicki Sparks after her successful start to the season. Find out why she chose to leave Haaland out of her squad and why she’s sticking with Darwin Nunez. Ali and Dave talk differentials and whether now is the time to change things up going into the next run of fixtures. Plus, there’s a Newcastle United game of Sutton Death.

Oct 12, 2023

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are back to talk all things Fantasy Premier League. The pod take your questions after the first eight gameweeks of the season. Statman Dave gives advice on whether selling Haaland is a great idea or whether you should stick with the Norwegian striker. Plus, there’s a ‘friendly’ game of Sutton Death between Chris and Dave.

Oct 5, 2023

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are back to talk all things FPL. They’re joined by Question of Sport captain Sam Quek after her great start to the season. Find out whether you should stick with Salah or swap him for another Liverpool attacker. Is it possible to have Saka, Salah and Son? Plus, Chris gives us a lesson on dealing with seagulls.

Sep 28, 2023

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are back to talk all things Fantasy Premier League. Ahead of a double gameweek for Luton and Burnley, find out which assets you need in your team. The pod goes to Italy ahead of the Ryder Cup in Rome with BBC Golf Correspondent Iain Carter. Plus, Sutton Death goes stateside.

Sep 21, 2023

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are joined by Chesney Hawkes to give him some tips for managing his FPL team this season. Has Ali played his wildcard too early? And what should we do with Chelsea and Manchester United assets? Chesney gives his thoughts on West Ham and their signing of James Ward-Prowse. Plus, there’s a number one themed game of Sutton Death.

Sep 14, 2023

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are back to talk all things FPL. Singer-songwriter Zak Abel joins the pod to get some tips from Statman Dave on what to do with his team. Is now the right time to pick a differential captain? And with Chris impressed by Angeball, what Tottenham assets should we be looking at? Plus, Bondy the listener joins us for a game of Sutton Death.

Sep 7, 2023

Alistair Bruce-Ball and Chris Sutton are back to chat all things Fantasy Premier League. They’re joined by fantasy football expert Gianni Butticé to discuss the first 4 gameweeks of the season. Gianni gives Ali some much needed advice for his FPL team after he is yet to get a win on the board in the head-to-head leagues. Is now too soon to hit the wildcard button? And which teams have the best run of fixtures after the international break? Plus, test your knowledge of Premier League stadiums in our game of Sutton Death.

Aug 31, 2023

On this week's Fantasy 606, Tony Bellew drops by from the golf course to play an Everton-themed game of Sutton Death and talk about who has made the cut in his team. They also take a look at some of the biggest scorers from week 3 and discuss some of Statman Dave's advice, including whether to bring in Malo Gusto and Matty Cash. Plus, they also discuss who the best forward options to transfer in up front are and Ali introduces all of the new managers in the head to head leagues!

Aug 24, 2023

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are joined by Wimbledon champion Neal Skupski. The Premier League season is back in full swing and so is the usual Fantasy Premier League chaos! After a disappointing week 2, Ali enlists Statman Dave’s help to revive his team! And, after a controversial Sutton Death, the trio discuss who is to blame. Wimbledon champion Neal Skupski takes on a top-of-the-table themed Sutton Death clash, while Chris introduces “Haaland Fear”!

Aug 17, 2023

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are back after week 1 of Fantasy Premier League. Statman Dave advises what to do with your team ahead of gameweek 2, and he's made the new podcast photo! Do you need to make a transfer? And what will the pod call their new team? Plus, Steve Crossman joins the pod for a referee themed game of Sutton Death.

Aug 10, 2023

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are back to talk all things FPL. Statman Dave gives you all the advice on who to pick in your team ahead of the first week of the Premier League season. Are Arsenal assets the way to go? Or do you go differential? Find out who the pod have picked to start in their joint team as they prepare to take on the rest of the world. Plus, there’s a German-themed game of Sutton Death.

Aug 3, 2023

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are reunited to talk all things Fantasy Premier League. Find out what the team have been up to over the summer as they answer your questions ahead of the 2023/2024 season. Sutton death returns, and Statman Dave has a great idea for the pod to challenge the rest of the world.

Aug 2, 2023

The Fantasy 606 podcast is back as the 2023/24 Premier League season approaches. From top guests to Sutton Death, Alistair Bruce-Ball looks back at the best bits from last season.