Ignore the Template FPL Podcast
Episodes
Mistakes You Are About to Make in FPL
19 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today I discuss about 10 or so moves people are making in the FPL meta that I think are mistakes. Then I discuss my GW16 performance (can't seem ...
Mystery Chip Unlocked! Assistant Manager, Who?
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today I discuss the newly revealed Mystery Chip: The Assistant Manager Chip. I walkthrough my gut reaction, some strategies and potential pitfalls. Th...
FPL Stats Are Kinda Weird - Midweek Madness Recap (GW14)
06 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today I review my GW14's performance along with a general discussion of all the weird stuff to happen midweek, and discuss my plans for GW15. I b...
Midweek Fixtures - GW14 Chat and Players to Target!
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today I discuss my team by reviewing GW13's performance and discuss my plans for GW14 which has a deadline of TODAY. I even discuss my tentative ...
FPL Stats Need Context
28 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! We are back to discuss why context in statistics is important, and why content creators should be more transparent about ...
GW12 Wildcard Optimized!
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Another international break, another Wildcard Episode. Today I discuss Game Week 12 Wildcard, walking through several different team structures algori...
GW12 Planning and Discord Server
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today go through an indepth planning of GW 12, GW 13 and beyond. Walking through a few different options. Also I introduce a new Discord Server for th...
Top 15 FPL Attackers Ranked!
07 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today I rank the top 15 attacking FPL assets (Forwards + Midfielders) based on a combination of value added per million (VAPM), VAPM using the underly...
Confirmed: Early Transfers are Bad, Good Luck is Good
31 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is a part 2 follow-up on the casestudy of stupid mistakes in FPL from last episode (Gameweek 8 to Gameweek 9). I evaluate every iteration of my s...
Early Transfers are an Awful Idea and WHY I am Doing it Again
24 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mistakes have been made. It is time to do a deep dive into my mistakes: Why am I making early transfers, and why am I compounding that by taking a (-4...
GW 8 Wildcard Discussion
17 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Over yet another international break I discuss Game Week 8 Wildcard, and how it differs from Game Week 4 WC all within the context of Value Added per ...
Top 3 FPL Assests Team by Team and Full Premier League Review Up to GW7
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Buckle in, it is a long one today. I discuss performances from every single team in the Premier League so far this season and give my top 3 FPL assest...
Eye-test vs. Statistics
03 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today I discuss the concepts of the eye-test, and compare players who pass or fail the 'eye-test' in the context of their underlying and obs...
GW 6 Wildcard Team Building with VAPM, Optimization and More
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today I talk through suggested players for Wild Card Game Week 6 using Value Added per Million (VAPM), use the FPLOptimiseR package in R to examine al...
Variance and a (Weak) Defense of WC4
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today make a weak defense of the game week 4 wild card, and why it may not have been such a bad idea. I discuss variance and try to make sense of the ...
Algorithmic Optimization for GW4 WC and Captaincy Deep Dive
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today I take wild cards for game week 4 a step further and use algorithmic optimization using the FPLOptimiseR package in R. Looking ahead to this wee...
GW 4 Wildcard Team Building with VAPM
04 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today I talk through general Wild Card Strategies ahead of Game Week 4 using Value Added per Million (VAPM), review the massive (and unexpected) green...
Player Watchlist for GW3 and beyond
28 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Fantasy Premier League strikes again for Game Week 2. Today I look ahead to Game Week 3 and beyond to discuss high VAPM (Value Added per Million) play...
xG xA Underperformers and Overperformers from GW1
21 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Fantasy Premier League is back for Game Week 1. Today I discuss overperformers and underperformers looking at player points, and what the underlying d...
Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Sleeper Picks for Upcoming Season 2024-2025
14 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's a brand new FPL podcast for a brand new FPL season. Today I will be walking though 'sleeper' picks, or lower owned players with re...