Fantrax and Football
Episodes
GW17 Review + Festive Waivers – Potter’s Wizardry, Palace Woes & What It Takes to Win
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With Karl away in England for Christmas, Tim and Gary hold the fort for a packed Gameweek 17 review, breaking down the weekend’s biggest talking poi...
Fantrax Gazette – AFCON Rules, Tight Margins & Christmas Fixtures Looming
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the final Fantrax Gazette before Christmas, the lads round up a busy Gameweek 16 across all three divisions, starting with the biggest talking poin...
Mailbag + Start of the Week - Evanilson, Luck or Skill and Game Week Strategy
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Mailbag edition, Tim, Gary, and Karl work through a wide range of listener questions that hit at the core of Fantrax decision-making. The disc...
GW16 Review + GW17 Waiver Wire
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With Tim away, Gary steps into the host’s chair for this week’s episode of the Fantrax & Football podcast, joined by Karl and special guest Se...
Fantrax Gazette – Trades, Big Scores & Even Bigger Reactions
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s Fantrax Gazette brings another full sweep across all three divisions, with trade fever taking over the Championship, big scores popping ...
Mailbag - Buy-low targets, Managing FIxture Schedule + Start of the Week
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With Karl back in the studio after a week away - and Matt having covered admirably as the late-game substitute - the lads dive into a packed Mailbag f...
GW15 Review + GW16 Waivers – Salah Drama, Stach is back & Sunderland Struggles
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, Tim, Gary, and Karl are joined by special guest Sam, who drops in from the top of League One to help break down a packed Gam...
Fantrax Gazette – Breakfast Trades, 0.25 Margins & A New Manager of the Month
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s Fantrax Gazette lands right in the middle of a double gameweek, with Tim, Gary, and guest host Matt breaking down all the key moments ac...
Mailbag - Danish Derby, Watkins Fatigue and Christmas Congestion
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With Karl away this week, Matt comes off the bench as the ultimate late-game substitute to help tackle a packed Mailbag episode. Starting with a react...
GW13 Review & GW14 Waivers – Foden Flying, Terrific Thiaw & Hutchinson Hype
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, the lads break down a high-scoring Gameweek 13, highlighted by another brilliant performance from Phil Foden, a wave of waiv...
Fantrax Gazette – Blockbuster Trades, 0.25-Point Heartbreaks & The Final Score
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s Fantrax Gazette brings a full roundup from across all three divisions. The headline story is a true blockbuster trade, with Matt moving ...
Mailbag - Streaming Keepers & Should You Target Liverpool?
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s another Mailbag episode as Tim, Gary, and Karl dig into your biggest Fantrax dilemmas. The lads tackle the challenge of streaming goalkeepers, ...
Top Trade Targets & Start of the Week
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tim, Gary, and Karl are joined once again by Eugenio, who steps in as the official judge for a special Trade Targets Edition of the pod. The lads each...
GW12 Review + GW13 Waivers - Eze’s Hat-Trick, Forest’s Revival & New Waiver Targets
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tim, Gary, and Karl are joined by returning guest Eugenio to break down all the action from Gameweek 12 - including Eze’s historic North London Derb...
Top 10 Fantrax Players Rest of Season ft. Fuego 🔥
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s an international break special! The lads welcome Fuego (John) from the Discord for his first appearance on Fantrax & Football. Together, th...
Fantrax Gazette - The Three-Way Trade, The Baldock Rule & The Battle for Promotion
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a packed Gazette this week as Tim, Karl, and Gary unpack the first-ever three-way trade in league history - a blockbuster deal involving Eze, M...
Mailbag - AFCON Prep, Buy low/Sell High and what to do with Leeds + Burnley players
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With the Premier League on pause, the lads dive deep into a monster mailbag packed with listener questions. From Longstaff and Hartmann’s dip in for...
GW11 Review + GW12 Waivers – Is Diego Gómez the Real Deal?
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The lads are joined by returning guest Aubrey to recap Gameweek 11 and look ahead to the international break. They dig into the rise of Diego Gómez, ...
Fantrax Gazette – Xhaka Heartbreak and The Richarlison Trade Fiasco
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded on Guy Fawkes Night, and fittingly, this week’s Gazette starts with fireworks - a Richarlison trade gone wrong that sends League One into u...
Mailbag + Start of the Week – Draft Capital, Flops, and the Eze Dilemma
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The lads are back with a bumper Mailbag edition covering all the big Fantrax talking points from Gameweek 10. Tim, Gary, and Karl debate Watkins vs. G...
GW10 Review & GW11 Waivers – Cherki or Wirtz? Robertson or AWB?
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tim returns from his cross-country sabbatical to rejoin Gary and Karl for a packed Gameweek 10 review. From Arsenal’s record-breaking defence to Spu...
Fantrax Gazette - Crowning Managers & Crushing Dreams
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tim’s still MIA, so Gary and Karl hold down the fort in a bumper Gazette episode covering all three divisions. From League Cup chaos and wild Premie...
Mailbag - Buy Low, Hold Tight & The KDH Dilemma
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With Tim still MIA, Gary takes the host’s chair for a packed Mailbag edition alongside Karl. The lads tackle your best listener questions straight f...
GW9 Review + GW10 Waivers - Liverpool in Crisis, Waiver Gems Rising
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With Tim away, Gary takes the host’s chair as the lads break down a wild Gameweek 9 - from Sunderland’s shocker against Chelsea to Liverpool’s c...
Fantrax Gazette – The GG Curse, Marathons & October's Manager of the Month Race
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From marathon runs to fantasy heartbreaks, it’s another chaotic week across all three divisions. The lads recap Gameweek 8, starting with Sam’s mo...
Mailbag - High-Value Headaches, Forest Hype & Superstitious Managers
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The lads dive into a packed listener mailbag this week, tackling the toughest fantasy questions straight from the Discord. What do you do with big-nam...
GW8 Review + GW9 Waivers - King Haaland, Ange Sacked and all aboard the Kroupi Coach
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gameweek 8 had it all - big goals, baffling misses, and a few fantasy nightmares along the way. The lads break down the weekend’s standout performan...
Fixtures to Target – Finding an Edge for GW8
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With the international break wrapping up, the crew - joined by Discord regular Jordan (mofogo) - dive deep into the fixture landscape ahead of Gamewee...
Mailbag – Re-Drafting the Top 10 & The Bruno Debate
12 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a Fantrax & Football first - the Mailbag Special! Tim, Gary, and Karl take on listener questions straight from the Discord community, tackl...
Fantrax Gazette – The Woltemessi trade & Relegation Reaper Watch
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The international break hasn’t slowed down the drama. Gary pulls off a blockbuster trade just before recording, and the lads break it all down - who...
GW7 Review & GW8 Waivers – Breakouts, Busts & Waiver Musts
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gameweek 7 wraps up with late goals, big performances, and a few fantasy frustrations. The crew break down the weekend’s heroes and zeros, debate th...
Fantrax Gazette – Start of the Week & September’s Manager of the Month
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gameweek 6 is wrapped up, and the Gazette is packed with action. We crown our September Managers of the Month across all three divisions, break down t...
Added Time - Which Man City Assets Can You Actually Trust?
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
City roulette or set-and-forget? In this Added Time, Kyle joins the crew to give the inside view on which Manchester City players fantasy managers can...
GW7 Waiver Wire – Chase Longstaff and DCL points?
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The crew return with Kyle to get you set for Gameweek 7, breaking down the week’s best waiver wire pickups and the trickiest drop decisions. From un...
GW6 Review – Arsenal v Newcastle Rivalry & GW6 Heroes
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gameweek 6 delivered controversy, chaos, and a few fantasy heartbreaks. The crew (joined by guest Kyle) break down the weekend’s biggest stories - f...
Fantrax Gazette - 5-4-1 Meta, Trades & First Wins
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gameweek 5 is in the books, and the Gazette crew dive into a wild week across all three divisions. From the rise of the 5-4-1 meta and backline-heavy ...
Added Time – The Year of the Defender?
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With goals down and defenders dominating the fantasy leaderboard, the crew bring Duncan back to dig into whether this is just early-season variance or...
GW6 Waiver Wire – Forwards in Crisis, Defenders to the Rescue
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gameweek 6 is nearly here, and the waiver wire has never felt more important. With forwards flopping across the board, the crew debates which strikers...
GW5 Review – Heroes, Zeros & Robinson Woes
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gameweek 5 had it all: goals, red cards, injuries, and some very questionable lineup calls. Tim, Gary, Karl, and returning guest Duncan break down the...
Fantrax Gazette – Big Trades & Early Season Relegation Fears
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Trades flying, tempers flaring, and a few managers already in crisis mode — the Gazette is back after the international break. Tim, Gary, and Karl t...
Added Time – Faab Trades, Waiver Lessons & Deadline Day Chaos
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Added Time, Michael joins the crew to relive one of the wildest Fantrax stories yet - his infamous all-in bid for Ronaldo, the faab trades tha...
#13 - GW5 Waiver Wire + Are Robinson & Hall Still Holds?
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With Gameweek 5 looming, the crew break down the best waiver wire pickups across every position, and just as importantly, who it’s finally time to c...
#12 - GW4 Review - Woltemade Arrives & Own Goal Heartbreak
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gameweek 4 is in the books, and the crew are joined by Michael to run through the week’s heroes and zeros. From defenders piling up points to big-na...
Added Time – Waiver Wire & Streaming Strategy
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Added Time, the crew sit down with Sean to dig into one of the most important parts of draft fantasy football: how to work the waiver wire. Fr...
#11 - Trade, Hold, or Drop?
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week the crew tackle the biggest fantasy headaches of the early season. From injuries to under-performers, we debate whether it’s time to move ...
#10 - Early Season Awards
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With three gameweeks in the books and the international break in full swing, the crew hand out their early season awards. From Surprise Star and Bigge...
Fantrax Gazette - Deadline Day Waiver Chaos
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Deadline Day and waiver night collided to create one of the wildest days in league history. Trades were flying across continents, last-minute faab dea...
Added Time - What is going on at Manchester Utd?
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The lads sit down with Ricky to talk all things Manchester United. From the summer spending spree and the midfield imbalance to whether Bruno Fernande...
#9 - Deadline Day Waiver Wire - Woltemade or Xavi Simons?
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the crew welcome back Ricky for a deep dive into waiver wire strategy and the hottest pickups heading into the international break. W...
#8 - GW3 Review - Callum Wilson Shines, Salah Fades
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gameweek 3 is in the books, and the crew are joined by special guest Ricky for a wide-ranging chat. We kick things off with Ricky’s football story, ...
Fantrax Gazette - GW2 Trades, Drama & Manager of the Month Race
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gameweek 2 is in the books across all three divisions of our Fantrax pyramid, and the Gazette crew are back with the full recap. From the controversia...
Added Time - Liverpool’s Leone Signing, Chiesa’s Struggles & Serie A Talk
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Added Time episode, the crew welcome special guest Eugenio to dive deep into Italian football. We start with Liverpool’s new signing Giovann...
#7 - Waiver Wire Targets - Weekly Starters Emerge ( Part 2)
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Part 2, we spotlight the emerging stars from the waiver wire who could make an instant impact in GW3. From smart pickups to drop candidates, we bre...
#7 - GW2 Review & Early Season Questions (Part 1)
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We kick things off with a full GW2 review, running through this week’s Heroes and Zeros - the players who carried your lineups and the ones who left...
Fantrax Gazette - Questionable Trades
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fantrax Gazette is our new spin-off series dedicated to the heartbeat of our three-division fantasy football league. From promotion races and relegati...
Added Time - The Isak Question at Newcastle
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this 7-minute Added Time episode, the crew take a closer look at Newcastle’s biggest storyline: Alexander Isak. How do we see their season shapin...
#6 – GW1 Heroes, Zeros & Waiver Wire Picks
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The opening weekend is in the books, and the Fantrax & Football crew are here to break it all down. We start with our Heroes and Zeros - the playe...
#5 - Gameweek 1 Preview (Part 2)
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Football is back! In Part 2, we preview Gameweek 1, breaking down every Premier League fixture with score predictions and start/sit calls to help set ...
#5 – Draft Lessons & Early Waiver Wire Targets (Part 1)
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Premier League is finally here, and so is Episode 5 of Fantrax & Football!We kick off with transfer talk, injury news, and our take on the Com...
#4 - The 30-Second Draft
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the final episode before the main draft week, the crew delivers a full-course fantasy meal, starting with transfer updates, key injuries, and forma...
#3 - Flashy Forwards & the CB Discount (Part 2)
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In part two of our draft deep dive, the crew tackles the trickier positions: forwards, where scarcity strikes early, and defenders, where finding reli...
#3 - The Midfield Minefield (Part 1)
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In part one of this two-part draft special, the hosts dive deep into the engine room of every fantasy team: the midfield. With early rounds already we...
#2 - Is the #1 Pick a Trap?
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode two, the crew digs into the numbers to uncover what draft slots actually perform best and which might doom your season before it begins. Is...
#1 - Winners & Whiners
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the debut episode of Fantrax and Football, the hosts break down the highs, lows, and lessons from last season’s Premier League fantasy draft. Fro...