The Triple Captains Podcast

GW36 changed everything.

What looked like strong process and solid preparation was once again humbled by the reality of FPL variance. With only two Gameweeks remaining, the margins now become brutal.

In Episode 36 of Triple Captains, the hosts reflect on the fallout from GW36, review their teams, and break down the short-term decisions that could still define rank outcomes before the season ends.

🔥 Topics Covered:
• GW36 fallout and lessons learned
• Final host league winner revealed
• GW37 player radar and watchlist
• Captaincy trade-offs explained
• Mateta vs Thiago
• Palmer vs Richarlison
• Bruno Fernandes debate
• Haaland vs Semenyo
• Saka vs Gyokeres
• Remaining chip strategy

FPL Gameweek 35 is where seasons are either recovered… or completely lost.

In this episode of the Triple Captains Podcast, we break down the real strategic divide in FPL right now — managers chasing points versus those building rank for the run-in.

After the fallout from Double Gameweek 33, where Bench Boosters came out on top and others were left questioning everything, the focus now shifts to decision-making under pressure.

Hots returns from holiday and finally gets to unpack his Bench Boost — a move that ultimately cost him 28 points — while Guffs continues to wrestle with form, captaincy calls, and whether his season is already gone.

We explore how to approach Gameweek 35 properly:
Do you chase what you’ve missed… or build towards what’s still to come?

Using projected data and recent form, we analyse:
– Captaincy options including Palmer, Haaland and Bruno Fernandes  
– Defensive stability based on projected clean sheets  
– Attacking upside across key teams :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}  
– Differential forwards and emerging trends in recent gameweeks  
– Players to lock, consider or avoid as the run-in unfolds  

This is not about winning one Gameweek.

It’s about understanding which decisions actually move your rank — and which ones only feel like they do.

If you want context over noise and strategy over reaction… this is the episode for you.

📺 Watch more FPL strategy episodes:
▶ FPL Strategy Playlist: [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqaS4SEX4KP27yxAxu6wnNr1ZJUwkSQcb]

Blank Gameweeks in Fantasy Premier League can define your season — but only if you approach them with a clear strategy.

After a Double Gameweek 33 that didn’t quite deliver, where Bench Boosters edged out Free Hitters through a number of unlikely heroes, attention now turns to Blank Gameweek 34 — and a very different kind of decision.

In this episode of the Triple Captains Podcast, we break down how to approach a blank properly, balancing squad structure, captaincy, and overall game state.

Do you prioritise getting 11 players out… or focus on owning the right quality assets?

Is chasing a full XI actually a trap in a low-scoring Gameweek?

And are you optimising for this week… or positioning for what comes next?

We also analyse the key fixtures in the blank, assess the best captaincy options, and debate what is expected to be a tighter, lower-scoring Gameweek than many anticipate.

Plus the usual host rivalry — including unresolved tension from GW33 and questions around who actually came out on top.

🎯 In this episode:
– Lessons from DGW33 (Bench Boost vs Free Hit outcomes)
– 11 players vs quality players debate
– Why chasing a full XI may not be optimal
– Strategic approach: optimise, plan ahead or survive
– Fixture analysis for Blank GW34
– Captaincy discussion and protection

If you want context over noise and strategy over panic… this is the episode for you.

📺 Watch more FPL strategy episodes:
▶ FPL Captaincy & Decision Framework Playlist: [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqaS4SEX4KP30gUmfRp12-xDw7GlR73uN&si=fMWkLmLNH110a2Rb]

Double Gameweek 33 is one of the biggest decision points of the FPL season — and getting it right can define your rank.
In this episode of the Triple Captains Podcast, we’re joined by FPL Salah to break down how to approach DGW33, including the key chip strategies and how to optimise your squad structure.
Should you Free Hit into 11 doublers?
Bench Boost with 15?
Or trust a Wildcard setup with a mix of single and double Gameweek players?

We explore the pros and cons of each approach, while also diving into the key teams and assets for the double — including Brighton, Bournemouth, Leeds, Manchester City, Burnley and Chelsea.

FPL Salah also shares his approach to long-term success in the game, how he evaluates decisions, and his thoughts on the latest FPL changes.

🎯 In this episode:
– DGW33 strategy explained
– Free Hit vs Bench Boost vs Wildcard
– How to structure your squad for doubles
– Key players and teams to target
– FPL Salah’s decision-making approach
– GW32 team reviews
– How to compete consistently in FPL

If you’re planning for DGW33, this episode gives you the frameworks to make the right calls.

What separates an average FPL manager from an overall winner?

In this episode of the Triple Captains Podcast, we’re joined by Jonas Sand Labaak (FPL Overall Winner 2023/24) to break down how he approaches the most decisive phase of the season.

With just seven Gameweeks remaining, we explore how to navigate the run-in, plan for upcoming Double Gameweeks, and make decisions that maximise upside while managing risk.

Jonas shares the decision-making framework that helped him beat the field — focusing not on isolated Gameweeks, but on likely outcome paths across the next 5–6 fixtures.
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🎯 In this episode:

– FPL endgame strategy explained
– How to approach Double Gameweeks
– Chip strategy for the run-in
– Differential captaincy thinking
– Key players for the final stretch
– Fixture analysis for GW32
– How elite managers think ahead
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If you’re chasing rank or protecting a lead, this episode gives you a framework not just picks.

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📺 Watch more FPL strategy episodes:
▶️ FPL Strategy Playlist: [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqaS4SEX4KP27yxAxu6wnNr1ZJUwkSQcb]
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Blank Gameweeks in Fantasy Premier League can define your season — but only if you approach them with a clear strategy.

In this episode of the Triple Captains Podcast, we break down how to attack a Blank Gameweek properly, balancing chips, hits, squad structure and game state.

Do you prioritise getting 11 players out… or focus on owning the right quality assets?

When is the right time to take hits in a reduced fixture Gameweek?
And how should your approach change depending on your available chips?
We also analyse the key fixtures in the blank, assess whether Bruno Fernandes has become the safe captaincy option, and debate what is likely to be a low-scoring Gameweek.

Plus the usual host rivalry — including one manager questioning everything after another difficult week.

🎯 In this episode:
– Blank Gameweek strategy explained
– 11 players vs quality players debate
– When to take hits in FPL
– How chips change your approach
– Fixture analysis for the blank
– Captaincy discussion including Bruno Fernandes
If you want context over noise and strategy over panic… this is the episode for you.

📺 Watch more FPL Captaincy & Decision-Making episodes:
▶ FPL Captaincy & Decision-Making Playlist: [   • 🎯 Captaincy & Decision Frameworks  ]

⏱ CHAPTERS
(Use your actual timestamps if you have them — this is structure guidance)
00:00:00 Intro & Podcast Overview
00:02:39 Tale of Tape – Weekly Standings
00:11:33 GW Review & Host Meltdown
00:16:12 Blank Gameweek Strategy Explained
00:21:56 11 Players vs Quality Debate
00:23:29 When to Take Hits in Blank GW
00:30:02 Blank Gameweek - Players To Target
00:34:29 Final Thoughts & Strategy Takeaways
00:36:50 Captaincy Debate – Bruno Fernandes & Others



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Price tags matter in Fantasy Premier League — but not in the way most managers think.

In this episode of the Triple Captains Podcast, we introduce a simple FPL value model and run a “value draft” to classify players into three buckets: overpriced, underpriced, and exactly right.

The goal isn’t just identifying bargains — it’s understanding how role, minutes and routes to points create real value in FPL.

We also review Gameweek 29 performances from the hosts, analyse key fixtures ahead of GW30, and debate the leading captaincy candidates including Bruno Fernandes, Mohamed Salah, Erling Haaland, João Pedro, Thiago and Bukayo Saka.

If you’ve ever wondered whether price actually reflects value in Fantasy Premier League — this episode breaks it down.

🎯 In this episode

– Why cheap players aren’t always good value
– How role changes create hidden FPL value
– The minutes + position + routes-to-points model
– When paying more is actually the smarter play

Plus:

– GW29 team reviews
– Games to target in GW30
– Captaincy decisions for the upcoming gameweek

00:00:00 Intro & Podcast Overview
00:00:50 Tale of Tape – Weekly Standings
00:03:30 Hots GW29 Team Review
00:05:34 Arc GW29 Team Review
00:08:09 Guffs GW29 Team Review

00:10:14 The FPL Value Model Explained
00:11:12 Cheap vs Real FPL Value
00:21:17 Hidden Value From Role Changes
00:28:13 Overpriced vs Underpriced Players

00:35:01 GW30 Fixtures to Target
00:35:20 Arsenal vs Everton Analysis
00:39:15 Liverpool vs Spurs Analysis
00:43:02 Manchester United vs Aston Villa
00:46:40 West Ham vs Manchester City

00:50:26 Captaincy Picks for GW30

Some Fantasy Premier League advice spreads because it sounds clever — not because it improves your decision-making.
In this episode of the Triple Captains Podcast, we stress-test some of the most repeated FPL rules of thumb and separate discipline from dogma.
Is “never take hits” actually good strategy?
Is “form over fixtures” a false debate?
Does waiting for press conferences really protect you — or just delay inevitable moves?
And does team value truly not matter?

This episode is about keeping the helpful bits of FPL advice — and binning the fluff.

🎯 In this episode:
– “Never take hits” (when it’s correct, when it’s costly)
– “Form over fixtures” (and why the debate is usually misframed)
– “Wait for press conferences” (when waiting costs you more)
– “Team value doesn’t matter” (it does… sometimes)

We also review Gameweek 28 (Who took the crown?), analyse key fixtures including Aston Villa vs Chelsea, Brighton vs Arsenal and Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest, and break down the top captaincy options for GW29 — including Haaland, Salah, Saka, Wilson and Bruno Fernandes.

⏱ Chapters
00:00:00 Intros and Niceties
00:01:14 This Week's Winner
00:04:58 Main Topic: Busting Myths in FPL
00:05:12 Never Take Hits
00:22:43 Form over Fixtures
00:31:30 Waiting for the Pressers
00:37:29 Guffs FPL GW28 Team Review
00:39:27 Arc's FPL GW28 Team Review
00:41:24 Hots FPL GW28 Team Review
00:44:48 GW29: Fixtures to Target
00:56:47 GW29 Captain Choices

If FPL advice removes context, it probably removes points too.
📺 Watch more long-form FPL decision focused episodes:
▶ FPL Captaincy & Decision-Making Playlist: [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqaS4SEX4KP30gUmfRp12-xDw7GlR73uN&si=8NrSqtPQmVqkFZ6d]


#fantasypremierleague #fpl #fplstrategy #fplpodcast #fplmyths #triplecaptains

In this episode of the Triple Captains Podcast, we step away from picks and predictions to examine something every FPL manager experiences — the Hindsight Tax.
Fantasy Premier League GW28 strategy, captaincy psychology and decision-making frameworks are the focus of this episode.

Why do decisions feel obvious after the deadline?
Why do managers rewrite logic once points land?
And how does hindsight bias quietly reshape captaincy calls, transfers, and chip strategy?

Rather than reviewing teams through results, this episode explores decision psychology in Fantasy Premier League — from template pressure and content echo chambers to emotional rewrites that distort process.

🔍 Inside Episode 30:
What the Hindsight Tax actually is in FPL
Why captaincy debates change after hauls
The five hidden hindsight biases affecting managers
Decision journaling as a competitive edge
Fixture analysis without emotional distortion
GW28 captaincy thinking — risk vs intention

This isn’t an episode about being right after the fact.
It’s about thinking clearly before the deadline.

🔔 Subscribe for FPL analysis built around judgement, context and strategic thinking — not reactionary picks.

⏱️ Chapters
00:00:00 Intro & Niceties — FPL GW28 Context
00:00:59 Tale of Tape — Host Rivalry & FPL Performance
00:06:01 Hots GW27 Team Review — Fantasy Premier League Strategy
00:07:48 Guffs GW27 Team Review — FPL Decision Review
00:09:59 Arc GW27 Team Review — FPL Process vs Results
00:13:32 Episode Theme — The Hindsight Tax in FPL
00:14:02 The “I Knew It” Tax — FPL Hindsight Bias Explained
00:22:19 The “Ego Protection” Tax — Fantasy Premier League Psychology
00:28:50 The “Content Echo” Tax — FPL Template Thinking
00:37:04 The “Review Spiral” Tax — Overanalysing FPL Decisions
00:43:38 The “Future Risk” Tax — Captaincy & Transfer Bias
00:48:29 Final Thoughts — FPL Decision Making Framework
00:49:27 Arsenal vs Chelsea — FPL Fixture Analysis GW28
00:54:54 Leeds vs Manchester City — FPL GW28 Match Discussion
00:56:44 Liverpool vs West Ham — Fantasy Premier League Fixture Preview
00:58:00 Manchester United vs Crystal Palace — FPL Strategy Discussion
01:00:51 Captain Choices — FPL Captaincy Strategy GW28
01:06:05 Outro & Banter — Triple Captains Podcast

📺 Watch more long-form FPL Strategy Episodes: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqaS4SEX4KP27yxAxu6wnNr1ZJUwkSQcb&si=kKwZvt_tEe-u3R-n 

Perfect for experienced FPL managers looking for Fantasy Premier League strategy, psychology and captaincy insight beyond template picks.

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In this episode of the Triple Captains Podcast, we step away from chip mechanics and focus on what actually determines whether Triple Captain, Free Hit, and Wildcard decisions succeed or fail.

Rather than telling you when to play your chips, this episode explores the conditions that make chip timing meaningful — and why so many managers burn chips emotionally, habitually, or too late.

Building on last week’s discussion around fixture swings, we examine why understanding the environment you’re operating in matters more than any calendar date or template consensus.

This is about sequence, not switches.

🔍 What we cover

FPL chip strategy explained beyond rules and templates
Triple Captain: single vs double gameweek thinking
Why Double Gameweeks often increase variance, not certainty
Free Hit as a planned weapon vs a reactive rescue
Wildcard timing: broken teams vs misaligned team
Minutes security, role clarity, and incentive alignment
How fixture swings should inform chip decisions — not dictate them

This episode is for experienced FPL managers who want to improve decision quality, not chase reassurance.

If you’re thinking about chip timing this season, this is the framework you need before pressing confirm.

🔔 Subscribe for weekly FPL analysis focused on judgement, context, and decision quality — not panic picks.

Chapters

00:00:00 Intro & Niceties
00:00:44 Tale of Tape Between the Hosts
00:02:15 Eeny, Meeny, Miny, Moe
00:04:54 What This Episode Is Really About
00:06:05 FPL GW24 Team Review – Hots
00:09:45 Is Haaland Still a Safe Pick?
00:10:50 FPL GW24 Team Review – Guffs
00:12:10 FPL GW24 Team Review – Arc
00:17:40 Is There an Optimal Time to Play a Chip?
00:20:00 Conditions That Justify Chip Usage
00:34:30 When Is the Best Time to Wildcard?
01:01:08 GW25 Fixture Landscape
01:01:22 Manchester United vs Middlesex (Sp*rs)
01:02:46 Arsenal vs Sunderland
01:04:44 Liverpool vs Manchester City
01:08:12 Captain Choices for GW25