FPL Lounge

Welcome back to the FPL Lounge! The lads are back after the international break and the transfer window SLAMMING shut to preview Gamweek 5.

Our first FPL DGW of the season has been announced and it's a big one, when in GW7 two titans of FPL, Burnley and Luton, square off twice - how will we resist bringing in assets from those two? Perhaps they can replace some pre-international break injury worries? Or maybe you can Wild Card them in? The lads discuss the options.

A trim radar features no-one in the centre, but a new, possible out-of-position player for the mid-range, while the fringe includes a budget forward and a group of defenders with underlying numbers going unnoticed.

the lads swim against a defender who's started the season in rich goalscoring form, but without underlyings to back it up. They are also tempted to swim against a quality forward who may become a minutes risk...

The (vice) captaincy discussion centres around North London assets, with a small mention of a certain Man Utd forward... before they finish, as ever, with a little game they like to call Who The Heck Is Stat?!

If you like what you hear, do let the guys know on Twitter or Insta @FPL_Lounge and be sure to subscribe so you always get episodes in advance of the Gameweek deadline!

Welcome back to the FPL Lounge! The lads are back to preview the final Gameweek before the International Break (and the transfer window closing!).

Transfers - and potential transfers - dominate the news with last minute carnage occurring all over the league. What will the impact be on FPL? What's the best way to try and deal with all the upheaval?

The radar is interesting this week with 2 well-performing English MIDs causing much debate - the lads fall down firmly on the side of one over the other. Some moves in and out of the radar for others and an Anyone Else section which is growing by the minute, as transfers bring new possibilities into the foreground.

Nothing to swim against again this week, so the lads lay out more Honey Traps - after last week's successes. Captaincy yet again becomes vice-captaincy with many seemingly good options (if Erling Haaland weren't a thing). They finish, as ever, with a little game they like to call Who The Heck Is Stat?!

If you like what you hear, do let the guys know on Twitter or Insta @FPL_Lounge and be sure to subscribe so you always get episodes in advance of the Gameweek deadline!

Welcome back to the FPL Lounge! The season is now in full swing, and the lads turn their attention to GW3.

They start by running through the latest FPL news, with European midweek fixtures beginning for one team, and injuries and transfers aplenty impacting FPL assets.

They also have a quick look at the utility of using the Bench Boost chip in GW3, given a good set of fixtures for many assets.

On the radar, the centre is dominated by two team-mates with the best underlying numbers in the league, with the mid-range also dominated by some slightly more expensive team-mates.

Many players on the fringe remain there from last week, but with a special nod to Chelsea's attractive impending fixture run.

Nothing to swim against this week, so they try to catch each other in their honey traps, with goals and newly promoted teams the focus, before finishing with a vice-captaincy chat (yes, Haaland will be everyone's captain) and a little game they like to call Who The Heck Is Stat?!

If you like what you hear, do let the guys know on Twitter or Insta @FPL_Lounge and be sure to subscribe so you always get episodes in advance of the Gameweek deadline!

Welcome back to the FPL Lounge! As the dust settles on GW1, we go again as we look ahead to GW2.

The lads give a few of their takeaways after GW1, including some concern for Man Utd, and less concern about Aston Villa, despite their respective results.

O the radar, the lads look at an eye-catching defender in the centre, while KDB's injury presents some opportunities in the mid-range.

The Fringe features four players, including two exciting forwards and two midfielders who returned in GW1.

They swim against a player they both like, but with an atrocious fixture run, before debating Salah vs Haaland for the armband.

They finish, as always, with a little game they like to call Who The Heck Is Stat?!

If you like what you hear, do let the guys know on Twitter or Insta @FPL_Lounge and be sure to subscribe so you always get episodes in advance of the Gameweek deadline!

We're back, baby! Welcome once again to the FPL Lounge for our flagship GW1 Preview episode - and how good does it feel for football and FPL to be back?!

The start of this season feels more difficult to navigate than usual, and with that, Andy & Chris start by discussing how new football rules relating to added time and bookings could affect FPL. They look at the 'template' and how playing safe early can benefit your team further down the line, as well as advising of a keen ear on opening week press conferences from Premier League managers.

The radar focuses on one of the league's better defences, with a high-owned player in the mid-range and some budget midfielders on the fringe.

They swim against a high-points scorer from last season being featured in over a third of active teams, before finishing with captaincy and the latest renewal of a little game they like to call Who The Heck Is Stat?!

If you like what you hear, do let the guys know on Twitter or Insta @FPL_Lounge and be sure to subscribe so you always get episodes in advance of the Gameweek deadline!

Welcome back to the FPL Lounge! Join Andy & Chris for their series of season preview podcasts, the FPL Lounge Long Weekend. In this final of four episodes ahead of the 2023/24 season, they'll be looking at Forwards. 

With only two 'premium' forwards in the game this year, how irresistible is Erling Haaland? Can managers survive without him? Is there a way to own both him and Kane? The lads try to answer all these questions.

There are only two mid-priced options from £7.0-8.5m that appeal to Andy & Chris, although they acknowledge that others could come to the fore if their minutes are more guaranteed. There's plenty of intrigue in the budget options, though, including a possible Brighton forward on penalties and Brentford's Ivan Toney replacement.

That's a wrap for the Long Weekend; next up is the GW1 Preview, due to be recorded Wednesday and with you by Thursday. Don't forget to follow the lads on twitter and instagram @FPL_Lounge.

Welcome back to the FPL Lounge! Join Andy & Chris for their series of season preview podcasts, the FPL Lounge Long Weekend. In this third episode of four ahead of the 2023/24 season, they'll be looking at Midfielders. 

With only four 'premium' midfielders in the game this year, can managers survive without? Is Salah worth his price tag? Can Son rediscover his 2021/22 form? The lads try to answer all these questions.

There are a number of mid-priced options from £6.5-8.5m that could be worth consideration, although many of the big names feel like more of a 'wait and see' to Andy & Chris. There's a similar feel to the budget options, with a few £4,5m shouts potentially worth a gamble ahead of GW1.

The final Long Weekend episode will be released on Monday, ahead of the flagship GW1 Preview later this week. Don't forget to follow the lads on twitter and instagram @FPL_Lounge.

Welcome back to the FPL Lounge! Join Andy & Chris for their series of season preview podcasts, the FPL Lounge Long Weekend. In this second of four episodes ahead of the 2023/24 season, they'll be looking at Defenders. 

Premium Defenders were in abundance last season but what will the lads make of the options this year? And how will that affect who or how many of the mid range and budget options they look at. All the price tiers are discussed along with the pros and cons of many defensive options for you team.

The episodes for Midfielders and Forwards will be released over the next two consecutive days, ahead of the flagship GW1 Preview next week. Don't forget to follow the lads on twitter and instagram @FPL_Lounge.

Welcome back to the FPL Lounge! Join Andy & Chris for their series of season preview podcasts, the FPL Lounge Long Weekend. In this first of four episodes ahead of the 2023/24 season, they start by taking a look at general FPL strategy, ahead of what *should* be a 'normal' Premier League and therefore FPL season. 

They spend the second half of the podcast looking at their least favourite FPL position, goalkeepers, analysing options for every budget and questioning their own 'keepers strategy of seasons gone by.

The episodes for Defenders, Midfielders and Forwards will be released over the next three consecutive days, ahead of their flagship GW1 Preview next week. Don't forget to follow the lads on twitter and instagram @FPL_Lounge.

Welcome back to the FPL Lounge! Join Chris & Andy for a fourth season as they take a relaxed look at the trials and tribulations of the addictive Fantasy Premier League.

In their weekly podcast, the lads preview each Fantasy Premier League Gameweek, taking team news, injuries, form and things they've spotted into account, highlighting players they're beginning to notice on their radar, questioning some FPL groupthink, and looking at the top captaincy options for each gameweek.

The lads kick off the season with their trademark series of season preview pods, the FPL Lounge Long Weekend, with a podcast per position group released the week before the season starts.

Remember to follow us on twitter and instagram @FPL_Lounge before that all-important GW1 deadline. It's good to back back in the Lounge again!