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| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temporary Haaland Replacement? Blank Gameweek 28 | 16 Mar 2023 | 00:28:22 | |
The General gives his thoughts on the upcoming blank and double gameweeks. With only one fixture in the next two gameweeks, could this be the week to transfer out Erling Haaland? The General gives his recommendations on potential temporary replacements and answers your twitter questions.
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| Time to activate the Wildcard? | 01 Mar 2023 | 00:29:11 | |
With several double and blank gameweeks to prepare for, is now the time to activate the wildcard? The General answers your twitter question and also reveals his potential current wildcard draft.
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| Triple Captain Chip Activated? | 12 Jan 2023 | 00:36:07 | |
A huge Double Gameweek appraoches FPL managers, with double fixtures awaiting some of the game's most exciting assets. The General advises on who you should be bringing into the team and whether it's time to activate the Triple Captain Chip.
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| The Long Gameweek 32 & Eye-Catching Kai Havertz | 13 Apr 2021 | 00:35:11 | |
The General is back to preview an extended gameweek 32, still haunted by wildcard sales of the recent past, as Jesse Lingard becomes officially impossible to ignore and Kai Havertz starts to show his class at Chelsea... Mark reveals his plan to break into the top 10k by the end of the season... And of course, answers to the following:
Is Kane a good triple captain option for this week & Is Son essential for the Spurs double?
Is it worth bringing in Iheanacho before his FA Cup tie?
Were the last couple of Chelsea matches just defensive blips?
Is Edinson Cavani worth it?
Emi Martinez over Edouard Mendy?
How best to use your free hit if you still have one?
And, will The General revert to a more conservative strategy from now until the end of the season after breaking some of his own golden rules?
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| Messi Lingard & Wildcard Advice for Gameweek 31 | 06 Apr 2021 | 00:37:39 | |
The General is in a defiant mood after triggering his wildcard early but still has some sage advice for those of you who've patiently waited for Gameweek 31 to play it. A Liverpool revival continues to entice, as does the form of West Ham's Jesse Lingard, plus a totally re-imagined watchlist and answers to the following:
Is Kane a set-and-forget captain until the end of the season?
Any advice for GW31 Wildcarders?
KDB, Fernandes, Salah & Kane - Drop one!
How many Liverpool players do we need after their performance against Arsenal?
Is Ederson the safest defensive Man City pick?
Can we trust either Wolves or Arsenal defenders?
Who is the best differential wildcard DF, MF and FW option?
Marcos Alonso - stick or twist given recent game time?
And how do you feel about Iheanacho now?
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| Gameweek 30 & The Wildcard 'Essentials' | 30 Mar 2021 | 00:39:29 | |
Fantasy Premier League returns in Gameweek 30 with The General grateful to the international break for being able to enjoy a Sunday without any red arrows and to refocus on the final stretch... Why Arsenal's Martin Odegaard is a better player than an FPL player, a 'fling' with Marcos Alonso, as well as answers to the following:
What to do with Man City assets now they *basically* have the Premier League all wrapped up?
Keep Bale and Son for Newcastle away?
Are Leeds' assets like Raphinha and Bamford worth keeping beyond GW30?
Who is the best one-week transfer if you plan on wildcarding in GW31?
Who are the best midfield options currently at £7.5m and under?
Pedro Neto's upcoming fixtures look good - is he worth a punt?
And, if you could have done one thing differently, what would it have been?
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| How To Ride Out Blank GW29 & Doubling-Up On Tuchel's Defence | 16 Mar 2021 | 00:33:04 | |
With just the four fixtures for the FPL General to mull over as the dreaded blank Gameweek 29 approaches, he reveals why Arsenal left-back Kieran Tierney is a good option for the short and long-term... He also debates a one-week-punt on Leandro Trossard and whether "value-buy" Iheanacho will he make his wildcard squad?
Plus, answers to the following twitter questions:
What is a reasonable amount of hits to take this week?
How do you handle multiple injuries in your squad?
Who are the top 5 players to target?
Is Lingard the best available Salah replacement for this GW?
Is it a good idea to play a wildcard during the international break?
Which differential players are you eyeing up?
... And are Man City, Everton and Villa assets all now worth selling?
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| Dealing with a BAD Gameweek + Why we're loyal to Salah? | 09 Mar 2021 | 00:35:20 | |
How to recover and not overreact to a frustrating gameweek? The General knows your pain and is here to talk about putting your ego aside, Harry Kane's imperious North London Derby form and more;
Do you need to take risks with differential players to climb the leaderboard?
Why is Salah still in our teams?
Will tripling up on Spurs assets work out in short-term?
Is Aubameyang back in the conversation now?
Which defenders do we need to target for blank gameweek 29?
Two cheap strikers to back-up Kane for the blank GW?
Time to move Gundogan 'The Enabler' on?
Does your approach need to change if you're focused on a mini-league?
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| The Gameweek 27 Rush + Time To Let Bruno Go? | 05 Mar 2021 | 00:31:22 | |
The FPL General is back and eager to move on quickly from a historic double gameweek - which failed to live up to expectations... Fortunately Gameweek 27 is upon us and some big questions need to be answered, that is, if you can all stop looking ahead to 'blank gameweek 29' of course!
Qs:
Is it time to replace Bruno Fernandes ahead of a tough run of games for Manchester United?
Is a Spurs triple-up a good option for the remainder of the season?
Would it be wise to focus all our attention on the upcoming blank Gameweek 29?
A Brighton defender or Michail Antonio?
Best Harvey Barnes replacements for similar money or less?
Are City's fringe players like Mahrez, Foden & Jesus becoming a good option?
Who are the best defenders for £4.5m or less?
And is Alex McCarthy actually worth keeping?
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| Double Gameweek Fever & The Ideal Front 3 | 23 Feb 2021 | 00:40:39 | |
As the General prepares for the biggest double gameweek ever! - He talks about Villa players being banned from FPL, Jesse Lingard becoming harder to ignore and answers more of your questions such as;
How many hits you should be willing to take in preparation for this weekend?
Whether a bench boost of single game week players is still worth it?
If Dominic Calvert-Lewin is a viable triple-captain option?
What is the ideal front 3 for double gameweek 26?
Should we resist the temptation to wildcard until GW 29?
Is it time to switch a double Man City defence, for a double Man City midfield?
Ricardo Pereira or Lucas Digne?
Who are the best differential replacements for the injured Jack Grealish?
Could it really be time to sell Mo Salah?
And more!
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| Double Gameweek 25 & The Raphinha Differential | 16 Feb 2021 | 00:39:20 | |
Ahead of Double Gameweek 25, The FPL General returns to provide his top 3 picks for the all-important captaincy question and a big watchlist update. Plus, answers to the following:
What is the key to Double Gameweek purchasing - Form or fixtures?
Is there a better differential pick for the upcoming week than Leeds United's Raphinha?
Is it still too soon to use my wildcard?
Who are the top 3 forwards to own between now and Gameweek 30
Which players are 'essential' long-term picks for the rest of this season?
Who is the best GK for upcoming doubles and blanks?
Is Michail Antonio 'fixture-proof' or an easy sell?
What should we do with Grealish?
And who you should get rid of between Mo Salah and Heung-Min Son?
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| Is It Time To Bring Back Harry Kane? | 09 Feb 2021 | 00:34:35 | |
With three consecutive double gameweeks on the horizon, the FPL General calms your concerns over triple-captaincy, bench boost and answers these questions:
Is a Man City defensive-double-up a good idea?
Are Burnley defenders worth a taking a -4 on this week?
Is Joe Willock now good value for money?
How to prepare for blank gameweek 29
How many Leeds players do you need in your side?
And when to bring back Harry Kane?
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| How many Man City players do we start against Liverpool? | 04 Feb 2021 | 00:34:42 | |
The gameweeks keep on coming so the FPL General is here with everything you need to know before gw23. There's captaincy and transfer advice, a watchlist update plus these questions answered:
How many Man City players do we start against Liverpool?
Do we need to buy Son this week if all our midfielders are already performing?
Is it time to get rid of Salah after his recent inconsistency?
Time to get rid of Alex McCarthy?
Should I go for Everton with DCL/Digne or Southampton with Ings?
Is benching Salah this weekend the worst idea in the world?
What do you think of Lingard after his scoring debut for West Ham?
Should we buy Martinez as a 'set and forget' keeper for rest of the season?
Should we ever bench Soucek again?
When's the best time to use the second wildcard?
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| Replacements for Reece James? | 29 Dec 2022 | 00:34:49 | |
The General reviews the boxing day fixtures and gives his advice on dealing with Reece James' recent injury setback. He answers your twitter questions and shares his updated watchlist.
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| Dealing with Pep roulette | 01 Feb 2021 | 00:35:17 | |
It's another tight turnaround for gameweek 22 so the FPL General is ready to go with transfer advice, captaincy picks, a watchlist update and answers to all these burning questions:
For those of us who brought in DCL do we stick or cut our losses?
Is the wisest method for next few weeks to limit hits and stick with your picks?
Is it worth looking for a Son replacement while Kane is out?
What to do with Chilwell?
What to do with Stones and Cancelo now that Pep is playing roulette with his defence?
What advice do you have for managers who are struggling to hit their stride at the moment?
If you have two free transfers and a good team, how do you avoid weakening the squad?
With Pereira on such fine form should we be considering him as an option?
Is having too much points potential on the bench a help or a hindrance?
Do we start planning for the upcoming double gameweeks now?
When are you planning to use your second wildcard?
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| Is it time to abandon Patrick Bamford? | 28 Jan 2021 | 00:35:47 | |
The FPL General is here ahead of the quick turnaround for gameweek 21 with transfer advice, captaincy advice, a watchlist update and answers to these questions:
Who is your preference between Son and Kane?
Kane & Son double-up or City defence double-up?
Is it too late to go for Gundogan now?
Who's the best Leicester midfield option?
Are you sticking to the plan of selling Soucek for Son?
Is Kane, Antonio, Watkins the preferred front three for the rest of the season?
With Digne back is it time to reinvest in Everton assets?
Is one active keeper enough to enable me to spend money elsewhere?
What to do with Reece James after he didn't feature in Tuchel's first game?
Is it time to lose Bamford?
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| Replacements for injured KDB and out-of-form Salah | 22 Jan 2021 | 00:39:16 | |
The FPL General reflects on a very hectic double gameweek and gives you all the advice you need ahead of gameweek 20 which gets underway on Tuesday.
All the usual transfers, captaincy and watchlist updates, as well as these questions answered:
What advice would you give to managers in the top 10k to maintain their position?
Is KDB to Son a no-brainer?
Other replacements for KDB?
How would you rank Son, Rashford, Maddison as potential Salah replacements?
Is player price a distraction given the current high-priced flops?
Which two Man City defenders would you recommend in a double-up?
Are Trent and Robertson no longer a realistic double-up?
Give me a differential for each position to hold from now until end of season...
Are we being too patient with Salah?
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| How to tackle double gameweek 19 now that the fixtures have changed | 14 Jan 2021 | 00:30:26 | |
The FPL General is here to guide you through the ever-changing FPL landscape amidst yet more covid fixture chaos, with all these questions about the massive double gameweek 19 answered:
How many double GW players would you need to justify using the bench boost?
If you're not bench boosting in GW19 would triple captain be a good option instead?
Where do you draw the line at taking a points hit to make bench boost viable for the double GW?
Is a Manchester City defender now essential?
Is Michail Antonio worth a punt in the double gameweek?
Is Fernandes a risky captain now he's a yellow card away from missing a game in the double gameweek?
Would you still bench boost if you have three Leeds players, who only have a single game in GW19?
Is Salah a must-have for the double gameweek?
If we're not using bench boost this week when would be the next best opportunity?
Is not using bench boost or triple captain this week too risky?
Does the Villa double gameweek make their assets a stronger option given their run of good fixtures?
Plus there's plenty of transfer & captaincy advice and the usual watchlist in/out update
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| Navigating the disruption + best differential options for GW18 | 08 Jan 2021 | 00:34:16 | |
The FPL General is here to provide guidance on how best to navigate the increasingly disrupted and unpredictable FPL schedule
Plenty of captaincy & transfer advice, the usual watchlist update, plus these questions answered:
Should we fill our free-hit squads with differentials?
Does it make sense to play free-hit if there are only 5 games being played?
Do you enjoy how chaotic this FPL season has become or long for a return to normality?
Is it best to save your chips for later in the season when the covid postponements have calmed down?
If I use two free transfers now and then free-hit a day later will my free transfers remain or be cancelled?
Lacazette or Martial for free-hit squads?
Who are the top differentials for GW 18?
Is it worth taking a points hit to get 9 players for GW18 enabling us to keep our free-hit chip for later in the season?
With all the postponements is the wildcard becoming more of an option for those of us who used our first wildcard early?
Are triple-ups too risky this season with all the potential postponements?
Double gameweek19 - to bench boost or not?
Is KDB a trap?
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| Changing plans for double gameweek 19 + is it time to replace Son with Rashford? | 31 Dec 2020 | 00:37:16 | |
The FPL General is here to pick up the pieces after a disrupted gameweek 16 that saw two games postponed and some big players left pointless.
He's got all the usual advice on captaincy picks, transfer plans, watchlist update, plus all your questions answered, a lot with the upcoming blank and double gameweeks in mind...
Would you say it's better to wait until the last minute to make transfers and ignore price changes?
Is it still worth planning to bench boost in GW19 given the postponements we saw this week?
Who's the best 4.4 million or less defender?
Is it worth taking hits to bring in players for the double gameweek 19?
Is using our free hit chip in gw18 now a waste with more double gameweeks to come?
What are your thoughts on Meslier for the double gameweek?
Would you go double Leeds attack?
Is Michail Antonio worth a gamble for double gameweek 19?
Are you scaling back your forward planning and only looking two or three weeks ahead?
Is the lesson from the last few days to make sure we have a strong bench?
Is Rashford a better option than Son?
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| Festive Fixture Preview - It's wildcard season! | 22 Dec 2020 | 00:34:36 | |
The FPL General previews both of the upcoming gameweeks as the festive football comes at us thick and fast. He's got plenty of advice for those of you playing your wildcards, plus all the usual tips on captaincy choices, transfers, watchlist update, plus these questions answered:
In order of priority for double gameweek 16, how do you rank KDB, Salah, Son and Bruno?
Is new info about double gameweek 26 changing your chip strategy?
Which players are essential on a gameweek 16 wildcard?
Is now a good time to go for a Robertson and Alexander-Arnold double-up?
Do the fixtures of Spurs, Liverpool and West Ham lend themselves to a wildcard before gameweek 15?
Who are the best one-week-punts for those of us wildcarding in gameweek 16?
Who are the best five players to pick up on a free-hit in gameweek 18?
Who are the best Chilwell replacements?
What is the maximum number of single game players holding on to in double gameweek 16?
Who would you rather own long-term Robertson or Grealish?
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Gameweek 16 deadline is Monday 28th December 1.30pm
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| Planning ahead for double gameweek 19 | 17 Dec 2020 | 00:38:19 | |
The FPL General is here with another update as the games keep coming thick and fast, he's got the usual watchlist updates, transfer & captaincy advice for the weekend.
The January fixtures have been announced and we now know that we'll have a blank gameweek in gw18 and a double gameweek in gw19 so there are a lot of listener questions to get through...
Which players should we target on a gw16 wildcard?
How do we tackle gw18 with only five games?
Best chip strategy for gw19 if you've already used your wildcard?
When will the second wildcard of the season be released?
Can we use wildcards in conjunction with chips?
Triple captain or bench boost in gw19?
Which defender to buy for the next five gameweeks?
Who are your top 5 players to aim for in gw19?
If you had to transfer out Kane or Son who would you go with?
Best differential pick for gw14?
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| Midweek fixtures preview - who's best captain KDB or Bruno? | 14 Dec 2020 | 00:34:39 | |
The FPL General looks ahead to the midweek Premier League fixtures with advice on the best captaincy options - will it be KDB or Bruno Fernandes? Remember that this week's FPL deadline is on Tuesday at 16:30!
There's also more transfer advice, a watchlist update, review of GW 12, plus these questions answered:
Has the return of home crowds had an impact on team performance?
Is Soucek a viable starter now?
Who is the best option to replace Jota?
Is John Stones a good price for a gamble or should we stick with Dias or Walker?
Advice for using the bench boost chip?
Is it time to sell Ollie Watkins?
Who are the best Fulham differentials?
Do we need to have both Kane & Son for the rest of the season?
Are there any teams that you refuse to sign players from?
Should I hold Vardy for the upcoming Everton game?
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| Is Salah the must-have captain this week? | 08 Dec 2020 | 00:33:27 | |
The FPL General drops his weekly dose of wisdom as we look ahead to gameweek 12 of the FPL season, including his thoughts on whether Mohammed Salah is the must-have captaincy option this week, plus his usual watchlist update, transfer advice and the following questions answered:
Is it worth dropping De Bruyne for Salah this week?
Who are your preferred sub 4.5 million defenders?
Would I be stupid to sell Ramsdale now after having him since GW1?
Is the goalscoring rate of Zouma and Vestergaard sustainable?
Is Son a must own at his current price?
Should we keep the faith in Jota or spend the cash on Trent instead?
Is it safe to go Bruno, KDB, Salah and Son in midfield?
Are Reece James and Chilwell the new Trent and Robertson?
How would you rank the premium assets through to GW15?
Who is a differential risk to target before a wilcard in GW16?
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| FPL is back! Finalising our teams after the World Cup break | 23 Dec 2022 | 00:39:30 | |
With Unlimited Transfers at your disposal, The General is here to advise you on who should be featuring in your FPL teams ahead of the boxing day fixtures. He gives you his latest watchlist, team draft and also answers your twitter questions.
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| Is it worth a points hit for KDB, Bruno and Salah? | 01 Dec 2020 | 00:35:38 | |
The FPL General is back to preview gameweek 10 and send his weekly wisdom your way. We've got a watchlist update, captaincy and transfer advice, plus these questions answered:
- Who are the Man City assets least likely to be rotated?
- Is James Rodriguez done? Time to swap him for KDB?
- Who is the best 4.5 defender for the next five fixtures?
- Is it worth a points hit to get Bruno, Salah and KDB?
- Ziyech is good, but is he FPL good?
- Is Diogo Jota worth playing as the 5th midfielder in a 3-5-2?
- Who's the best cheap replacement for Harry Kane?
- Would you consider triple captaining KDB against Fulham?
- Should we pick a 'set and forget' captain? Should it be Bruno?
- Should we settle for Mahrez if we can't afford KDB without taking a hit?
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| Can we trust KDB and Manchester City? | 24 Nov 2020 | 00:37:37 | |
The FPL General is here with his weekly dose of wisdom looking ahead to gameweek 10 of Fantasy Premier League, with Manchester City and Kevin De Bruyne's failings in particularly sharp focus
There's advice on transfers, captaincy picks, players to add to your watchlist, plus these questions answered:
- Who should be the bigger priority KDB or Vardy?
- Should I sell Son for KDB?
- Should we go for Man City defenders rather than attackers?
- Should we keep Robertson or get a Man City defender?
- What to do with James Rodriguez?
- What's more important - form or fixtures?
- Which Leicester defender is the best to own?
- Who is the best replacement for Saiss?
- Should we stick with Timo Werner?
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| Solving the Salah/KDB/Bruno conundrum | 17 Nov 2020 | 00:37:23 | |
The FPL General is back and armed with his usual batch of essential advice ahead of FPL returning this weekend
He's got tips on transfers, captaincy picks, a watchlist update, plus these questions answered:
- Solving the KDB/Salah/Bruno conundrum
- Bamford, Watkins or Adams?
- Is this the perfect time to wildcard?
- Would the General ever go on I'm a Celebrity?
- Who are best three forwards to get on a wildcard?
- Is Ross Barkley being overlooked?
- Pineapple on pizza - yes or no?
- Is Ziyech an ideal replacement for Son?
- Is it more acceptable to take points hits this season?
- Would you swap Vardy for Kane?
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| Gameweek 8 Preview - Is it time to give up on Bruno Fernandes? | 03 Nov 2020 | 00:34:15 | |
The FPL General previews gameweek 8 and looks at whether with it's time to give up on Bruno Fernandes given Man Utd's current dip in form.
As well as that burning issue the General also tackles the following questions:
Is this the prime time to get Gareth Bale in?
Should we keep hold of Danny Ings for now?
Do we keep DCL while Everton are missing Rodriguez?
Should we be considering Man City defenders?
Which Chelsea attacking asset is the best pick?
Should we get rid of Roman Saiss?
Time to replace Brighton attacking assets like Maupay?
Who is the pick of the West Ham attacking assets?
All this plus advice on transfers, captaincy picks and the General's watchlist update
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| Gameweek 7 Preview - Is it too early to lose faith in Trent Alexander-Arnold? | 27 Oct 2020 | 00:32:40 | |
The FPL General previews gameweek 7 and gives you his view on a question a lot of FPL managers are asking - is it too early to lose faith in last season's top scoring defender Trent Alexander-Arnold?
There's also a review of a tricky gameweek 6, the latest ins & outs from the watchlist, captaincy advice, plus a bumper crop of twitter questions - including the burning issue of whether it might be chucking out time at the DCL disco...
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| Gameweek 6 Preview - What to do with your Liverpool defenders | 20 Oct 2020 | 00:46:02 | |
The FPL General previews gameweek 6 and gives you his take on what to do with your Liverpool defenders after the news of Virgil Van Dijk's serious injury. Should you stick with previously reliable assets like Alexander-Arnold and Robertson? Could Gomez or Matip be worth picking up? Or does Virgil's absence make them all too unreliable? Enquire within and the General will give you his considered opinion as always.
Elsewhere he looks at the viability of Harry Kane v Sergio Aguero, which Villa midfielder to go for, and gives you his view on whether Dominic Calvert-Lewin's form will continue long enough to get him if you haven't already.
FPL is increasingly having a negative impact on some people's mental health so the General gives you his tips on how to play the game and keep it fun without letting it take over your life.
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| GW 5 Preview - Are Kane & Son must haves? | 13 Oct 2020 | 00:42:39 | |
The FPL General is back to preview gameweek five of the FPL season with his take on whether the Spurs duo of Kane & Son are must have assets after their flying start to the season, and whether we need to prioritise penalty takers after seeing so many spot-kicks so far.
All this plus his review of GW4, an update on his watchlist ins/outs, advice for captaincy picks and transfers, plus 10 of the best questions from you.
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| Gameweek 4 Preview - What to do with Timo Werner? | 29 Sep 2020 | 00:36:09 | |
The FPL General previews Gameweek 4 and gives you this thoughts on whether it's time to abandon Timo Werner or to give him one last chance against Crystal Palace before we head into the international break.
Elsewhere the General gives you an update on the ins/outs on his watchlist, advice for captaincy & transfers and answers your questions which cover such topics as whether Lacazette is a viable striking option, best attacking defenders and much more.
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| Gameweek 3 preview - stick or twist with Man Utd players & Werner? | 22 Sep 2020 | 00:29:54 | |
The FPL General previews Gameweek 3 and gives you his thoughts on whether to hold your nerve with Timo Werner or any of the Man Utd assets.
The General also updates you on the ins and outs on his watchlist, the best captaincy picks and transfer strategies for GW3 and takes your twitter questions as always.
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| Gameweek 1 review + Bruno Fernandes transfer strategy | 15 Sep 2020 | 00:36:47 | |
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| Strategy before the World Cup Break | 11 Nov 2022 | 00:25:22 | |
It's the final Gameweek before the World Cup break and The General gives you his top tips for finishing on a green arrow. The General also answers your questions on transferring De Bruyne to Salah, one week goalkeeper punts and how to use your remaining transfers.
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| Players to target for your GW1 squad | 08 Sep 2020 | 00:42:40 | |
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| The FPL General's guidelines for a good season | 01 Sep 2020 | 00:51:45 | |
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| THE FINAL GAMEWEEK PREVIEW | 24 Jul 2020 | 00:31:02 | |
That's right folks, Gameweek 38, the last gameweek of the season is upon us and the FPL General is here, as he has been all year, to give you the essential advice for captaincy, transfers and anyone who has their chips still remaining. It's your last chance to move up the rankings and grab the glory!
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| Gameweek 37 Preview | 17 Jul 2020 | 00:30:59 | |
The FPL General is here with the essential advice you need to make a last minute dash up the FPL rankings as we approach the penultimate gameweek of the season. He's got captaincy picks, transfer advice, potential differentials plus the usual batch of listener questions answered.
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| Gameweek 36 Preview | 13 Jul 2020 | 00:26:51 | |
The FPL General is here to preview Gameweek 36. He's got all the usual advice on captaincy picks, key players to transfer in, players to finally abandon, and some differentials if you're looking to sneak up the rankings in the last knockings of the season
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| Gameweek 35 Preview | 10 Jul 2020 | 00:29:57 | |
Yes that's right, there's another gameweek upon us and with only 24 hours until the GW35 deadline the FPL General is here with all the essential advice on captaincy picks and transfers that you'll need to move up the rankings in the final weeks of the season.
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| Gameweek 34 Preview | 06 Jul 2020 | 00:28:51 | |
The FPL General is back with another dose of FPL advice ahead of Gameweek 34 - players to watch, captaincy and transfer picks, plus listener questions including which Man Utd and Man City assets to go with the for the remaining fixtures and whether it's time to abandon Mo Salah.Remember the deadline for GW34 is 5pm on Tuesday 7th July!
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| Gameweek 33 Preview | 03 Jul 2020 | 00:29:43 | |
With just over 36 hours between gameweeks the FPL General is here to give you all you need to know ahead of GW 33 - the deadline is Saturday morning 11:30am!
We've got all the usual advice - players moving in and out of the General's watchlist, captaincy and transfer picks, plus listener questions which cover such topics as which Liverpool and Man CIty players you should keep now they've got nothing to play for and much more...
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| Gameweek 32 Preview | 26 Jun 2020 | 00:30:52 | |
The FPL General is back with another pod stacked full of essential insight & advice ahead of Gameweek 32.
The General updates you on the players heading in and out of his watchlist, best captaincy picks for GW32, transfer advice and of course we have the usual selection of audience questions
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| Gameweek 31 Preview | 22 Jun 2020 | 00:33:03 | |
The FPL General is here once more to bring you right up to speed with all the essential FPL advice ahead of Gameweek 31 - which starts on Tuesday so there's no time to waste!
The General runs through how he got on in Double Gameweek 30, the players who are moving in and out of his watchlist, his advice on best captaincy picks for GW31 and of course there is the usual batch of audience questions too
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| The Best One Week Punts | 07 Nov 2022 | 00:32:13 | |
The General gives his thoughts on the best one week punts ahead of the final gameweek before the World Cup Break. The General also reviews the past gameweek and answers your twitter questions
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| FPL IS BACK! Essential advice for Double Gameweek 30 and unlimited transfers | 10 Jun 2020 | 00:38:45 | |
Fantasy Premier League is back so that means the FPL General is back with all the essential tips ahead of a bumper gameweek 30+ including advice on how best to use your unlimited transfers, players & teams to avoid, things to watch out for with the packed schedule of games, best captaincy picks and many more nuggets of FPL wisdom.
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| Gameweek 30 preview | 10 Mar 2020 | 00:33:45 | |
The FPL General looks ahead to Gameweek 30 with advice for transfers, captain picks plus all your burning FPL questions
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| Gameweek 29 Preview | 03 Mar 2020 | 00:31:44 | |
The FPL General previews Gameweek 29 with advice on transfers & captaincy picks, and all your burning twitter questions answered.
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