FPL is upside-down, defenders keep outscoring attackers, and Jermaine Jenas is officially in the mud. In this week’s Wildcards, JJ and JP break down why this season’s Fantasy Premier League feels completely broken, why defensive picks are dominating every gameweek, and how the new DEFCON rules are turning the game into a nightmare for attacking managers. From missed chances and rogue captain picks to AFCON shake-ups and formation changes, the lads review their gameweeks, compare scores, and decide whether it’s time to ditch strikers altogether. They also dig into Premier League fixtures, Liverpool’s slump, Arne Slot’s tactical headaches, and the debate around whether losing Salah might actually help Liverpool reset. Then it’s the big one… England’s number 10. Palmer, Bellingham, Foden - who actually fits? JJ reacts to the media’s twist on Thomas Tuchel’s comments and the pair give their honest starting XI for the 2026 World Cup. And of course, there’s the weekly chaos: VAR inconsistencies, referee bias accusations, Doku turning into Messi for one week only, United’s looming AFCON crisis, rogue FPL transfers, and the best (and strangest) player superstitions JJ and JP have ever seen. This episode is packed with Premier League talk, fantasy insights, and pure Wildcards banter from start to finish. What You’ll Hear in This Week’s Episode: Why FPL defenders are dominating the points this season Whether attacking players are worth it anymore under DEFCON scoring The formations you should be considering for upcoming gameweeks AFCON’s impact on Liverpool, Man United and the FPL landscape Who should be England’s number 10 at the World Cup VAR controversies, referee trends and the scary Michael Oliver stat Premier League fixture analysis and FPL implications How elite players actually handle superstition and match-day rituals Follow @wildcardspod on Instagram and you can even join our official Wildcards Pod FPL league to see if you have what it takes to beat Jenas and Pennant Key Moments: 0:00 – Weekly scores and mini-league standing drama 05:20 – Why defenders are smashing FPL this season 07:00 – Ditching strikers? New formations that actually work 09:30 – Jar Pedro pain and rogue captain picks 10:40 – Top performers, transfers in and transfers out 14:50 – Premier League fixture rundown and FPL traps 21:20 – Producer Sam goes top of the Wildcards league 22:00 – Liverpool get hammered: what's going wrong? 23:30 – VAR meltdowns, referee bias and Michael Oliver’s stats 27:20 – How Liverpool should play without Salah during AFCON 29:00 – United’s AFCON crisis: Diallo, Amdouni, Boey analysis 31:40 – Could Conor Gallagher replace Mainoo? 32:40 – The England number 10 debate 35:00 – Palmer vs Bellingham vs Foden: who fits best? 37:00 – Why England friendlies are dead 38:00 – Player superstitions: Beckham, JT, Berbatov and more 41:30 – Spurs, managers and madness behind the scenes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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