After another poor game week, there is pressure on Matt and his FPL team as some incorrect 50/50 decisions seems him slide further down the league tables. One of his new years' resolutions has to be to stop benching his better players. Nick on the other hand is riding the crest of a wave and benefited from his accidental wildcard.

Looking forward, it's now or never for Matt's bench boost as the brothers talk about their plans for game weeks 18 and 19. Nick, conversely, is looking to remove Brentford's Igor Thiago whose form has been very disappointing of late.

Matt and Nick finish the show with by reviewing their Fantasy WSL season so far. Thankfully for Matt, he is doing much better in this game with him and Nick both serving their Women's Super League apprenticeship this year.

There's also random tangental chat about school sports days and the "oh my god" particle.

Join the conversation via any, or all, of the following platforms...

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And when it comes to Fantasy leagues and codes, you can play FPL against us via the code BN59SG. For WSL, our joining code is FKWAXX, (we didn't choose it, promise!).

FWSL, Game Week 12: Friday the 10th of January at 11:30. FKWAXX

FPL: Game week 18: Friday the 26th of December at 18:30. BN59SG

FPL: Game week 19: Tuesday the 30th of December at 18:00. BN59SG

The song used in this podcast is Darkness by the always amazing Sea of Days. The latest episode of Season's Change is also available via the link below...

https://eardrumbuzzradio.podbean.com/e/seasons-change-end-of-year-2025/

While Matt was not able to take part in this year's concert, you can hear Christmas Carols from the University of Brighton's School of Applied Sciences, (the SAS Singers), via this link...

https://soundcloud.com/user-467852973/sas-choir-2025_mixdown

And finally, we do wish all our listeners and happy, health and restful Christmas. But of course, we do realise that this period can also be very difficult for many and have included some links under this description which you may find useful. The FPL Bridge Brothers can also be contacted via the platforms listed above if you want to get in touch over the holidays!

Take care!

Matt and Nick.

24/7 Emergency & Crisis Support

• NHS Mental Health Hub: Call 111 and select option 2 for urgent professional support.
• Samaritans: Call 116 123 (Free, 24/7) or email [email protected].
• Shout: Text SHOUT to 85258 (Free, 24/7 text support).

Specialist Support & Resources

• Blurt it Out: Visit blurtitout.org for depression resources, peer support, and "survival guides" specifically for the festive period.
• CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably): Call 0800 58 58 58 (5pm–Midnight) or use thecalmzone.net webchat.
• SANEline: Call 0300 304 7000 (4pm–10pm daily) for specialist mental health support.
• Switchboard LGBT+: Call 0800 0119 100 (10am–10pm daily) for LGBTQ+ specific support.
• The Silver Line: Call 0800 4 70 80 90 (Free, 24/7) for support and conversation for people aged 55+.
• National Domestic Abuse Helpline: Call 0808 2000 247 (Free, 24/7) for women experiencing domestic violence.

Young People & Under 35s

• Childline: Call 0800 1111 (Free, 24/7 support for anyone under 19).
• Papyrus (Hopeline247): Call 0800 068 4141 or text 07860 039967 (24/7 suicide prevention for under 35s).
• The Mix: Text THEMIX to 85258 (24/7 crisis support for people under 25).

Bereavement Support

• Cruse Bereavement Support: Call 0808 808 1677. Note: Check cruse.org.uk for specific Christmas Day/Boxing Day 2025 opening hours.

Note on Mind: The Mind Infoline (0300 123 3393) is closed on December 25, 26, 2025, and January 1, 2026. Use the 24/7 services listed above during these closures. 

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