Who Got The Assist? FPL Podcast

It’s the final WGTA of 2025/26 before we break for summer. Tom & Sam are in to review their Gameweek 38s and their own seasons – what went well what didn’t? – before launching into an analysis of the 2025/26 season in classic WGTA style. Looking at the data, we evaluate points scoring in #FantasyPremierLeague this year and how underperforming premiums – who may be a fading force in FPL – and DefCon have combined to produce what may be a new era for #FantasyFootball, enabling us to make some predictions for next year. We also cover off our one week punts and season long bold claims for the year, before handing out our annual end of year awards to bring the curtain down on another season of WGTA. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR SUPPORT. BACK IN JULY (OR WHEN THE GAME RELAUNCHES FOR 26/27). If you enjoyed this, consider subscribing to the feed and leaving a 5* Review, it helps us out so much. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ahead of the final day, Sam and Tom are in to look over the fixture list, do the usual last day ritual walk down memory lane, and pick out some players who might be on the menu as last gasp punts for those chasing. Plus the finale of the one week punt and the last captaincy discussion of the season before we unveil our probable final sides. We'll be back one more time this season next week to wrap things up, but if this was your last pod with us THANKS SO MUCH FOR THE SUPPORT 💜 If you loved the show this year, please give us a 5* review and subscribe to the feed ahead of next year when we will be back ☺️ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sam's joined by Tom back from paternity leave to preview the last-but-one #fantasypremierleague gameweek as we try to spot players who'll give managers that final push 🫸🏻 Which Arsenal picks are the best? Which other games might we target players in? And how might that differ depending on your FT situation? Plus our regulars: #fantasyfootball captaincy - quite a tough one this week - and one week punt picks. Loved the show this year? Please consider subscribing to our pod and giving us a 5* review! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sam is joined by Mo in Tom's absence this week, as we delve into the final Double Gameweek of the #FPL season. But the key question is, is it anything to actually get excited about? We preview DGW36, which (if any) Palace players are worth the punt for #fantasypremierleague managers, or are there some more appealing options outside of those with the Double. With chips left on the table, are we worried about the impact they'll have on our #fantasyfootball ranks this week? Also the usual good stuff too, including One week punts, captaincy & our transfer plans for the week ahead. Like and subscribe to the show if you haven't already, it really helps us out and we massively appreciate it ❤️ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sam & Tom continue the meta discussions on a week where many WC32ers (we'll get to WC35, don't worry!) are set for gameweek, this time focusing on how #fantasypremierleague premium assets have perhaps failed to perform this year and if it's a one off or a start of a wider trend. Then it's into previewing the weekend of #fantasyfootball, with WC35 picks and transfer targets analysed to understand what key points of difference may be for those on the alternative pathway. Our regulars round off the show, including if Haaland versus a sometimes stubborn could be overlooked for the armband in favour of Bruno for the big clash with Liverpool at Old Trafford. Sam will be back next week. Almost definitely not Tom! If you enjoyed this, leave a 5-star review, say something nice if you’d like, and do subscribe to our feed – we really appreciate it, and it helps us so much! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As a - rather successful, thanks to Brighton defence! - #FPL bench boost week comes to its conclusion, Sam & Tom are in to paradoxically figure out if it's time for #fantasypremierleague to sunset the chip in favour of a shakeup. Press conferences also don't escape our scrutiny, as the lack of information regarding Joao Pedro sticks in the craw for many #fantasyfootball managers. Then it's the regulars - one week punt, captain - to tidy up before we turn to the week ahead and Free Hit for those on the WC32 BB33 FH34 pathway. We reveal our draft(s), debate the possible routes of attack and also talk over what those not on Free Hit might wish to consider for the upcoming blank gameweek. Sam (definitely) and Tom (maybe) will be back next Tuesday. If you enjoyed this, leave a 5-star review, say something nice if you’d like, and do subscribe to our feed – we really appreciate it, and it helps us so much! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sam & Tom return post wildcarding into near-identical teams to preview the #fantasypremierleague double gameweek 33 to come - the biggest of the year - to run the rule over our set teams as well as discuss free hit and alternative picks for those using other chips (FH, WC) or none at all going into the weekend. Plus the usual one week punts and our #fantasyfootball captain for the weekend (erm, Haaland). And, as it's a shorter pod with most teams actually quite set, we take time at the end for a lengthier, meta discussion on how we've ended up with a very set squad for the run-in, diagnose if it's a problem, and what FPL might do about it if indeed it's something that needs fixing. If you enjoyed this, leave a 5-star review, say something nice if you’d like, and do subscribe to our feed – we really appreciate it, and it helps us so much! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a very long break, Sam & Tom are back as we finally know the FA Cup semi finalists and therefore the identity of teams doubling in #fantasypremierleague DGW33 and blanking in BGW34. We update on that, and run through some potential approaches you may take depending on your chip situation, with the main routes discussed. And how worried should you be if you've taken a route less travelled? Plus, for quite a few, the wildcard has been activated. We take a look at our picks and figure out where - if any - there are points of debate which bundles in this week's form Vs fixtures. Then it's one week punts and the academic matter of Bruno being your #fantasyfootball captain as it returns this weekend to round off the episode. If you enjoyed this, leave a 5-star review, say something nice if you’d like, and do subscribe to our feed – we really appreciate it, and it helps us so much! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WGTA are joined by special guest Tom Campbell for a more "zoomed out" episode as we lurch into a 3 week break from #fantasyfootball. In this edition, we run the rule over the runners and riders for the fabled 200 Club, asking who might make it beyond the velvet ropes this year. We also discuss our impressions of what's gone on with #fantasypremierleague generally this year. DefCons have changed the landscape - but how? And how has the changed environment affected manager's playstyle? Join us for some marmalade dropping findings. Plus with many looking to wildcard soon we take a look at a possible draft - light touch though, as we really should be waiting until after the FA Cup results... We'll be back on Tuesday 7th April. If you enjoyed this, leave a 5-star review, say something nice if you’d like, and do subscribe to our feed – we really appreciate it, and it helps us so much! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ahead of the much publicised blank 31, and also the beginning of the #fantasypremierleague end game for this season, Tom and Sam run through the possibilities for this week depending on where you are with your chips - with uncertainties (which we’ll mention) still hanging over one game still next weekend. We caution against wildcarding immediately when the game reopens look at the #fantasyfootball transfers in this week, and figure out if it's just Bruno autocaptain. If you enjoyed this, leave a 5-star review, say something nice if you’d like, and do subscribe to our feed – we really appreciate it, and it helps us so much! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Following the FA cup results Sam & Tom are in to look figure out what the results mean for those all important #fantasypremierleague blanks and doubles given what we know so far. Plus a quick look at how European turnarounds may affect the transfer decisions of many a #fantasyfootball manager ahead of the weekend. Additionally, with the upcoming blank gameweek 31 in our sights, we profile a few short term picks in form Vs fixtures, deliberate on who the best captain is as well as catching up with one week punts and where our teams are at currently. If you enjoyed this, leave a 5-star review, say something nice if you’d like, and do subscribe to our feed – we really appreciate it, and it helps us so much! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Sunday night pod awaits for Tom & Sam as the midweek #fantasypremierleague Gameweek 29 hares into view due to the FA Cup 5th round taking place next weekend. Due to the rapid turnaround, on the agenda this time it’s a straightforward affair – and maybe a shorter edition – as our running order takes in our Gameweek 28 results, what our intentions are with doubts swirling over Erling Haaland’s fitness for midweek #fantasyfootball, a quick outlook on what we’ll learn next weekend, what players are attracting attention in form vs fixtures, one week puns, captaincy and then our plans for this midweek. If you enjoyed this, leave a 5-star review, say something nice if you’d like, and do subscribe to our feed – we really appreciate it, and it helps us so much! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sam & Tom are in to focus ahead again , as we build on last week's chat on the template shift to drill down into the key midfielder picks getting #fantasyfootball managers excited as the meta shifts again. With a focus on gearing up for blank gameweek 31, which of these - over the next 4 - do we prefer as part and parcel of our #fantasypremierleague midfield makeup? Plus in form vs fixtures, some defenders and forwards - and even goalkeeper - analysed, a contentious captaincy yet again, one week punts and our teams with one of us having already made their moves... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sam & Tom are in recording during the final game of #fantasypremierleague #dgw26, so cheering or wincing during the stream is likely! We'll be looking ahead to #gw27, as many #fantasyfootball managers probably are after a below average double, and asking what shifts we've already seen to the template (causing the pain!) and anticipating how we'll start to gear up for the blank in 31. Plus a small outline of the chip landscape - to be discussed in more detail next week! - our form Vs fixtures keying into that, and the usual regulars, including a potentially contentious captain decision this week should Haaland be ruled fit. If you enjoyed this, leave a 5-star review, say something nice if you’d like, and do subscribe to our feed – we really appreciate it, and it helps us so much! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join Tom – and some voicenotes from Sam! – for a brief solo pod talking through how we did in 25 and some plans for #fantasypremierleague double gameweek 26. With most of us set for Arsenal players, eyes turn to two follow up questions: do we triple captain Gabriel? And who else do we look at this #fantasyfootball gameweek? Plus an update on one week punt and our plans for the week ahead. Short one this time. We’ll be back WEDNESDAY WEEK. If you enjoyed this, leave a 5-star review, say something nice if you’d like, and do subscribe to our feed – we really appreciate it, and it helps us so much! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join Sam & Tom, who'll be live as the second half of EFL semi final between Arsenal and Chelsea plays out behind them - telling us who of the two has a #fantasypremierleague double gameweek 26! As a result, we'll try to leave off definitive chat as long as possible, instead focusing on our results from #fpl gameweek 25, a transfer window roundup, and a short chat about 50/50s and a refresher on how to navigate them best with Tom in particular suffering from 4 in a row backfiring. Then it's the regulars: form Vs fixtures (as well as we can given the football), one week punts, captaincy picks and our teams. If the game went late eg to pens, there may be a q + a and a live stream vibe as we wait for the result to be confirmed! Like and subscribe to the channel if you haven't already 💜 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sam and Tom are in slightly earlier (due to work commitments) for this week's WGTA, as we first off try to make sense of the mad events between 10:49-11:00am on Saturday morning after the leak that Haaland and Foden weren't starting for City. We chat about what we did, how we felt and ultimately how that - thankfully, now rare - event can get the goat of even the most seasoned #fantasypremierleague managers. And then it's on to the fixture swing that 24 begins, as we analyse the existing #fantasyfootball template, and chat through how we think the great runs many teams are about to embark on will see it transform. Then it's a form Vs fixtures update, one week punts, captain choice (now back on the menu!) ahead of #GW24 and look at what we're doing with our teams. If you enjoyed this, leave a 5-star review, say something nice if you’d like, and do subscribe to our feed – we really appreciate it, and it helps us so much! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a less than ideal weekend of #FPL, Sam and Tom are in to preview both the upcoming #fantasypremierleagye gameweek and to expand on the upcoming fixture swing highlighted last time out: which are the teams and players to keep an eye on, and why is Bruno Fernandes a must own in #fantasyfootball? Plus a form Vs fixtures based on those swings, captaincy corner - a quiet one - and one week punts before our team reveals. If you enjoyed this, leave a 5-star review, say something nice if you’d like, and do subscribe to our feed – we really appreciate it, and it helps us so much! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The hectic festive period ends as we #fpl managers enter a period of transition between that and the fixture swing and incoming chip season to come as we come to the cusp of the business end to the #fantasyfootball season. Tom & Sam look over the potential forecast for the next little while, with Sam explaining the picture for chips and giving some possible dates and routes for us to consider. And then it's looking at midfielders as many are seeking to move on the likes of Cunha and, perhaps, Foden or Saka - do you go expensive with Palmer or across to Bruno, or downswing elsewhere? Plus a range of other players in form Vs fixtures before your usual features and then a look at our teams. If you haven't already, please like and subscribe to our feed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Happy new year! Tom & Sam kick off WGTA 2026, returning after a couple of gameweeks within which Gabriel's return shook the #fantasyfootball template as we passed the halfway point in the season 🤯 This week, we're still in quick turnaround mode - catching up with all of the #fantasyfootball goings on we missed during our week off, picking out key men in Form Vs Fixtures to consider as we get out of the busy festive period, catching up on our one week punts, plus captaincy for the midweek gameweek 21 fixture list. And, one of us has been naughty and moved early - who's the traitor? Find out as we talk through our teams. If you love our show and haven't yet, or you're new and loved what you saw, please like and subscribe to us 🙏🏻 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's the final WGTA of 2025, coming to you on a Saturday night with Tom and Sam in the midst of a hectic #fantasypremierleague - and real life! - schedule 🤯🗓️ This week, we look ahead at the next two quick turnaround weeks and figure out how the template might move, if #fantasyfootball transfer targets coming into good fixtures like Man Utd and Newcastle assets are still worth it, and reiterate our tips on how to survive the rest of 2025 😅 Plus, a double helping of best captaincy and one week punts, as well as our planned machinations in our teams for the next little while 🔧 Happy new year from us! 🎆🎇 We'll be back on SUNDAY 4TH JANUARY. If you enjoyed the show, give us a belated Christmas present and subscribe to our channel and give a 5* review. We'll forgive you for tardiness 🎁🙏🏻 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After an eventful weekend of triple captaincy successes (not ours), an emerging Christmas saviour in Ekitike aka Palindrome and a big injury for Bruno Fernandes, Tom & Sam once more don our Christmas jumpers to try assess the fallout in our penultimate pod of 2025 ☃️ It's teams in red and players who might be in the red zone in focus this week, as we tackle both #fantasyfootball managers' conundrums: how to replace one player and buy another? And what will minutes look like for the teams over the mad period? 🔴 Plus the usual features as we figure out what our own transfers are going to be 🤯 We'll be back next SATURDAY for our final WGTA of 2025 due to holiday availability. See you then! 🎄 In the meantime, give us a Christmas present please #fantasypremierleague managers! 🙏🏻 and leave a 5* review subscribing to our feed 🎁 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sam & Tom are joined by FPL General to preview both #fantasyfootball GW17 and the upcoming late December calendar in our annual festive edition! We discuss the mad schedule in the most wonderful time of year for #fantasyfootball managers, identify the kind of player we'd like Santa Claus to leave us in our stocking, talk player photos on previews, go through the Christmas shopping list in Form Vs Fixtures, talk Haaland driving our sleigh, and finally look at where our teams are for this week. If you're new and enjoyed the show and for whatever reason are reading this, subscribe to the podcast 🫵🏻❣️! We'll be back next MONDAY. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Off the back of Bruno Fernandes magicking them a #fantasyfootball green arrow out of what was looking like a disaster, Sam and Tom are buoyed and in high spirits as we get given our 5FTs due to Afcon and wonder how to spend them 🤔 This episode, we take a look through the popular ins and outs in #fantasypremierleague transfers (e.g.g Bruno in, Mateta out) and analyse if they're moves with merit - and if we'll make them ourselves. Plus even more players in form Vs fixtures, a one week punt update and is this finally the week we go against Haaland for ©? If you like what you hear, please subscribe to us and, if you REALLY like what you hear, a 5* review goes a long way! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom & Sam reconvene midway through a #fantasyfootball gameweek to bring you another quick dip into the world of #fantasypremierleague as yet another deadline approaches. This time, we focus on potential uses for managers’ FT(s) as we encounter a fairly unique “use it or lose it” situation with them as we reach the feted Afcon Free Transfer refresh, putting managers all up to 5FTs simultaneously. Do you take a short term punt, or grab someone for the longer term? Plus best captains, a one week punt update and our team plans for GW15. If you like what you hear, please drop us a subscribe and a 5* review! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After an eventful weekend in #fantasyfootball, involving a triple captaincy mishap and Free Hit seemingly ruling the roost, Sam & Tom are in for a pared down show previewing the midweek set of fixtures. Including a word on the unique situation we're in with transfers, form Vs fixtures, captaincy call and our own dilemmas due to a suspension or two, we'll tell you everything you might need to know as the Tuesday #fantasypremierleague deadline approaches fast! If you enjoyed this, leave a 5-star review, say something nice if you’d like, and do subscribe to our feed – we really appreciate it, and it helps us so much! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After rather successful weeks for once, Tom and Sam look ahead to GW13 with plenty of chips being played by #fantasypremierleague managers. We look at free hits on the table and try to figure out balance vs. aggression, check out wildcards and discuss the merits of TCing the #fantasyfootball robot. Plus lots of short and long term picks in form Vs fixtures, one week punt and what we're doing with our teams. If you enjoyed this, leave a 5-star review, say something nice if you’d like, and do subscribe to our feed – we really appreciate it, and it helps us so much! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's time once more to think about #fantasypremierleague as the final international break of 2025 ends with a few notable players now in doubt for GW12! Sam & Tom look over the news from the break and ask if and how #fantasyfootball managers should react, especially as, ironically, a couple of those flagged in Semenyo and Gabriel form core parts of this year's template. Then form Vs fixture looks at picks for the congested period on the horizon, it's getting closer in the one week punts and could it finally be the week to go against perma-captain Haaland? Plus if our thinking around our sides has changed from last week's initial first thoughts. Like and subscribe to the show 🫵🏻❤️ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sam and Tom are in during the interlull (sorry we're a day late!) for a zoomed out pod diving into how the #fpl template is fitting together this campaign: is it actually as weak as we've been thinking? and might anyone break through? Plus, a look at our initial plans for #fantasypremierleague gameweek 12, with Sam especially scratching his head with 4FT to use If you enjoyed this, leave a 5-star review, say something nice if you’d like, and do subscribe to our feed – we really appreciate it, and it helps us so much! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the 5 Free Transfers we get in GW16 on the horizon, Sam & Tom ask if it's time for #fantasypremierleague managers to be more aggressive and go shorter term with their picks 🥊 Plus a lot of faces in form Vs fixtures suiting that idea, one week punt updates and a look at best © this week when the Man City Vs Liverpool game may mean we look elsewhere...? 🤖🆚❓ And then in our teams, does Sam deploy his #fantasyfootball bench boost this week and is Tom really buying João Pedro *back? If you enjoyed this, leave a 5-star review, say something nice if you’d like, and do subscribe to our feed – we really appreciate it, and it helps us so much! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Patience Vs Proactivity | #FPL GW10 Tom and Sam discuss the value of holding onto your faltering #fantasypremierleague assets versus acting to remove them this week, as the season reaches double figures. Plus a lot of new assets added to the form Vs fixtures grid, one week punts and the best #fantasyfootball captain this weekend! And the main topic feeds into our teams, with some stick or twist dilemmas we're both trying to grapple with. If you enjoyed this, leave a 5-star review, say something nice if you’d like, and do subscribe to our feed – we really appreciate it, and it helps us so much! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As FPL returned after international break, we’re here to assess the fallout as Haaland rolls on, Mateta bags a hattie (and could’ve had more) but others falter – and Ange is shown the door after just 39 days. First we give a mention of the dawning Dyche era at Forest and its possible fantasy football ramifications, and then it’s on to our main topic this week: has the midfield actually disappointed as some are suggesting, or is it just that Semenyo’s ridiculous performance has distorted our perception? And then in form vs fixtures, a focus on forwards and defenders – in particularly Palace and Chelsea assets, plus Big Nick Woltemade. Plus finally one week punts, a best captain chat and perhaps a quiet week for our teams with Sam having just wildcarded and Tom desperately attempting to keep his knee in check. If you enjoyed this, leave a 5-star review, say something nice if you’d like, and do subscribe to our feed – we really appreciate it, and it helps us so much! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Normal service resumes as FPL returns this weekend! Following our in-depth look at analytics and this season last week with Si Analytic (do go check that out ICYMI!), today Tom & Sam go into the Gameweek 8 preview. We cover any news during a quiet international break and any potential ramifications for managers been. And then it’s onto form vs fixtures, with several picks under the microscope including big Nick Woltemade and those from swing teams Chelsea, West Ham and Leeds, a one week punt update and a cursory nod to any captaincy debate. But really, we’re all just here because Sam’s on his wildcard and we want to see what he’s cooked up, so we spend much more time on that at the end! If you enjoyed this, leave a 5-star review, say something nice if you’d like, and do subscribe to our feed – we really appreciate it, and it helps us so much! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Analytick Boxes | FPL IB 2 with Simon FPL Analytic Continuing our series of international break guest episodes, this time Simon is back to join Sam & Tom to cast his analytical lens over a few areas topping FPL managers’ agendas this season. Covering thoughts some key men’s rise and fall, defcons, the next bloc of 4 games and Sam’s now active wildcard, it’s a nice relaxed international break chat as we enter a weekend without fantasy football. Back again next Tuesday for our GW8 preview. If you enjoyed this, drop the feed a subscribe and the show a like – we really appreciate it, and it helps us so much! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Come join us for some celebration as Sam’s TC goes gangbusters, and some (now customary) schadenfreude as Tom manages to bench a 13 point haul from his man Gabriel. Then stay for a discussion on fixture swings in #fantasypremierleague, as we identify 3 kinds of swing – mini, midi, maxi – and how all of these feed into managerial strategies as we try to achieve success as this game. Plus in form versus fixtures, more unusual names are bothering the data nerds, in one week punt it’s a quiet one all round, and for best captaincy perhaps it’s more clear than it could’ve been on paper. And finally, our teams for the week ahead – is Sam pushing any buttons, or muddling through? And how can Tom screw it up this time? If you enjoyed this, leave a 5-star review and subscribe to our feed – we really appreciate it, and it helps us so much! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom’s pressed the button after a all-time bad start, and Sam’s probably triple captaining Haaland. So it’s an interesting week for us on the pod, with our #fantasyfootball futures in the balance as we play around with our chips and – especially in one of our cases – try to start again. We look through all the options for chips, and explain why we’re taking the paths we’ve chosen: will it work for you? Check out the show and see. Plus a real mix of unusual characters in form vs fixtures, reflecting the unorthodox assets thrown up by the start of the season, our one week punt picks for gameweek 6 and also a (non?) discussion on captaincy. And Tom’s wildcard team revealed. If you enjoyed this, leave a 5-star review and subscribe to our feed – we really appreciate it, and it helps us so much! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join Tom & Sam to discuss if the tectonic plates of #fantasypremierleague have shifted. Is Haaland the new king? Do we fade Mo? Are Villa and Forest now villains? And is DefCon fuelled big at the back sustainable? Plus many players under the microscope in form Vs fixtures, one week punt update and perhaps a shorter captaincy calls chat this round. Whether you’re new to us or returning this year, please leave a 5-star review and subscribe to our feed! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As a return to Premier League action gallops into view, Sam’s back on the pod to assist Tom in this week’s preview of Gameweek 4. And it’s an interesting one, with transfer window deals potentially shaking things up, injuries and managerial changes around the place, and, for some fantasy football managers, buttons being pressed when it comes to Wildcards and Free Hits. We’ll discuss all of that, as well as running through a few key players in form vs fixtures catching the eye, provide a one week punt update and discuss best captains before revealing our setups for this week – have either of us pressed a button? Whether you’re new to us or returning this year, please leave a 5-star review and subscribe to our feed! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’re in for a Sunday night edition this week and this time – as we’re in international break, Sam’s on holiday and Tom’s about to go too – Tom take the opportunity to catch up with the very first WGTA cohost, Nick! We haven’t got much of an agenda in this fireside chat which mostly covers discussion on how FPL has evolved in the 9+ years since we founded WGTA, how our games have changed (especially with the advent of algorithmic, analytical FPL) and observations about how the game may continue to grow. Plus a bit of chatter about how we’re doing this season. Normal service is resumed Tuesday 9th. Whether you’re new to us or returning this year, please leave a 5-star review and subscribe to our feed! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s not been the best start for us. But why? Time for a quick examination to see if we’ve just been plain unlucky or if we feel like we’ve got it totally wrong as the early couple of weeks bring nothing but below average scoring to kick off this week’s show. Then, it’s onto form vs fixtures: are we losing faith too soon in some, while jumping onto others when they could merely be a flash in the pan? Plus the one week punt update and a discussion on captaincy where this week seems an uncertain, split pin week. Whether you’re new to us or returning this year, please leave a 5-star review and subscribe to our feed! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a rather lackluster opening weekend, we’re glad to be given the chance to talk out our various grievances this week as a lot of sliding doors moments deprive us of a fire start.   In form vs fixture, we look at the three key risers this week – Reijnders, Semenyo and Wood – to ask if the early reactions merit an early purchase, plus look at other options out there given what we’ve seen… knowing it’s just been one week.   Also an update on the one week punt and also best captain for the week ahead, before we spend time analysing potential moves for our own sides. Whether you’re new to us or returning this year, please leave a 5-star review and subscribe to our feed! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In our final preseason pod, we take in the final friendlies and community shield to see what we've learned - and what outstanding questions we're hoping get answered in the time left. Then we update on the pod this year - how we're approaching it, and start the One Pick Punt competition as well as making our season long Bold Claims.  Finally - our teams. Obviously there's still time to go, but we'll run through what's changed and why from the extra pod last week and how we're likely to set up ahead of the deadline - and this start of the 25/26 campaign. Whether you’re new to us or returning this year, please leave a 5-star review and subscribe to our feed! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An extra pod from us this week as we inch ever closer to the Gameweek 1 deadline.  We focus exclusively on our drafts, discussing how we’ve got to where we are with just over one week to go before the first deadline – making the case for, and debating, our picks and decisions including potential chips played: will a bench boost be wielded?  Back next week for our final preseason show before the campaign kicks off. Whether you’re new to us or returning this year, please leave a 5-star review and subscribe to our feed! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sam & Tom are joined by the brilliant FPL Raptor (Ross) as part of our preseason content to discuss some of the psychological pitfalls us FPL managers face during the season – and how to tackle them. We work through 5 key areas taking in many biases and heuristics on our journey, which hopefully will assist you in not falling into these traps throughout the 25/26 season – and beyond! Whether you’re new to us or returning this year, please leave a 5-star review and subscribe to our feed! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sam & Tom are here for our most popular preseason episode: the price pod 🤑 We give our WGTA take on the pricelist for the 25/26 season, taking in player data, our expectations and how the changes to format have influenced our thoughts on possible selections for our teams 🛡️ I'm sure we missed out lots of players - it's always a tough one getting the entire price list into one pod! - but hopefully this was insightful. Whether you’re new to us or returning this year, please leave a 5-star review and subscribe to our feed! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sam & Tom are back, coming in hot on launch day as WGTA returns for year NINE (wtaf!) This episode, we react to the prices and talk through some early takes on what we’ve spotted as we’ve hunted through the list. We give our views on the changes to the game this year, covering defensive contributions (defcons, of course), double chips, the contentious afcon transfer refreshing and the bonus tweaks to ask why FPL towers decided to put these in place. Plus we reveal some very early drafts given all we’ve spoken about. Whether you’re new to us or returning this year, please consider leaving a subscribe to our feed and 5-star review if you enjoyed the pod! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s the final WGTA of the 2024/25 season, and Sam & Tom are in an introspective mood as we look through the 10 mistakes we said we WOULDN’T make at the start of the campaign… and talk through how we – and maybe you – still fell prey to them and how we’re going to try to change that next time. Plus our season long bold claims roundup and our coveted [citation needed] end of season award as we wrap up this year’s shows! And, if you have enjoyed our content this year and haven’t already, subscribe to the feed and leave a 5* review – it means so much to us! Have a lovely break. Back in July! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In our penultimate pod of the season, Sam & Tom debate whether we should lean into the games with something on the line or those without any real meaning in order to spike some high scores on what’s always a goal-friendly final gameweek!  Plus a rundown of past last days to see how many goals are normally scored, a final bold claims and a captaincy decision that may run right down to the wire. We’ll be back next week for our season finale, but if this is your last pod – thanks so much for your support this campaign And, if you have enjoyed our content this year and haven’t already, subscribe to the feed and leave a 5* review – it means so much to us! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With just two gameweeks remaining, Sam & Tom consider what's realistic for FPL managers looking to finish the season with a bang as time runs short ⌛ We look at some key differential you could roll the dice on to hopefully end the season on a high 🎲   Plus in the preview, lots of transfer activity, best captains and ANOTHER point in scored in bold claims 🥳   We're coming to the end of the campaign, so if you've enjoyed the show and haven't done so yet, we'd massively appreciate if you’d subscribe and leave a 5* review of the pod – it goes a long way Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This time, join Sam & Tom on a pod spent - half tongue in cheek! - reflecting on what an "FPL Troll" actually is with many nominations flying around on social media after a difficult weekend for many managers.   Plus in our gameweek 36 preview, lots of movement in the transfer market as people move on from Palace players and captain, again, is arguably another open question.   We're coming to the end of the campaign, so if you've enjoyed the show and haven't done so yet, we'd massively appreciate if you’d subscribe and leave a 5* review of the pod – it goes a long way Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices