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Pro Pundits team up for exciting new podcast ‘The FPL Wire’

Ahead of the 2020/21 Fantasy Premier League season, we have added another podcast to our rapidly growing Scout Network.

Powered by DreamSetGo, Lateriser12 (three top 200 finishes), Zophar666 (seven top 10k finishes) and BigManBakar (came fourth in 2014/15) have teamed up to bring you ‘The FPL Wire’.

These experienced managers, who have loved this game for years, will be discussing FPL every Tuesday, hoping to give you all the insight, information and banter you need to make your big decisions.

All the three FPL managers featured on this podcast have very contrasting managerial styles. So we hope these personality differences lead to engaging debate, each of us analysing from three different vantage points.

Every week, they will be discussing a Hot Topic as well as an in-depth look into two to three Premier League teams. The FPL Wire’s pre-Season podcast debuted last week, where the trio discussed the top four teams, the promoted clubs and three other Fantasy-relevant sides in great detail.

In the second episode, they will be taking an in-depth look at how to tackle Blank Gameweek 1, Wildcards, Going with Mohamed Salah (£12.0m) as well as discussing Kai Havertz (£8.5m), Everton, Leicester City and Newcastle United. 

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  1. mo 10 years on FFS? Join my…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    I have really enjoyed these Podcasts and recommend them for a listen. The pop-up notification sounds get a little wearing in the background but I don't know if that's intentional or not.

    I will apologize now for my re-post which I will do a few times up to the start of the season as I like the idea of getting older FFS registrants back on the comments map!

    I have been on and off the site numerous times over the past 11 years and whilst I have been very impressed with the staggering amount of new content the past few years, iId like to rekindle some of the communication between the old school registrants of the site.

    To this end, I have set up an FPL FSS Old School Classic league for registrants who have been on the site for 10 years +.

    I thought this would be a fun way to see which old school lurkers are out there and to try and tempt them to come out of the woodwork.

    Who of the FPL FSS stalwarts would like to pit themselves against age-old friends and foes?

    This isn't supposed to be inclusive and one day the new school will be eligible!

    League Code:einzkp

  2. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Ok so, best options:

    1. Doherty 4.0def Adams Mitrovic (play 343)

    2. Egan KWP Ings Brewster (play 442)

    Thanks

  3. Holteenderinthesky
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Last bit of tinkering
    A) DCL, T.Silva, Davies
    Or
    B) Ings, Justin, Taylor

  4. Bruce Lee
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Any Ziyech news?

  5. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Zaha just made it into my team

    I’ll regret it

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Was him, Mount or Jota

      Seem sensible?

      1. RiskyBusiness
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        He is far more nailed on then those 2, would prefer Harvey Barnes to any of them though.

      2. ted mcnure
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        I'm also ashamed to say he's in my line up- it's a tricky price point, and I'm hoping I can get to Pulisic soon!

    2. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Great option until Batshuayi signing shifts him to the wing

  6. davewg59
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    I know its prob been asked before but Ayling or Dallas?

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      According to a fan..
      Long term Ayling is better
      Short term Dallas, as Ayling will be covering CB for a game or two

  7. TheDragon
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Son vs Alli

    Can anyone make a case for Alli being a better pick?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      He plays more centrally

      1. Pegboy
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Not always. Depends whether we go 4-2-2-2 or 4-2-3-1.

    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      1.5 spent elsewhere

      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        **1

    3. Red Red Robins
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Son on the left and Alli behind Kane might give Alli more chances
      Im stuck on this myself for a GW1 punt
      Currently have Son btw

      1. Michelle Davin
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Im in the same boa5t.

        1 million can go a long distance..

    4. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      both underpriced by 0.5 or maybe even 1.0 imo, tempted to get both but Havertz is calling me

      Alli is more central and gets beyond Kane, but think they are pretty much even

    5. Pegboy
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Neither a bad pick, but I'm on Son.

    6. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Got both till I can see a bit of Chelsea and pick my mid of choice from them.

    7. Soto Ayam
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Cheaper, mourinho sees him as a no 2 striker so he gets into many forward position. He should score well if he can stay injury free

    8. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      It's just that Son to Bruno is easier

  8. dbeck
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    best 4.5 def which isnt KWP?

    I am thinking Targett (Villa def tightened up after restart), Taylor or Lewis

    1. RiskyBusiness
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I think Kenny will play for Everton, if he does, then him.

      1. dbeck
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        I hope so, i'll be all over that if so. Are you risking it from the start?

    2. Pegboy
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Taylor and wait a week.

  9. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Any major risks on this BB GW1 other than playing the chip itself ?

    Leno McCarthy
    TAA Robertson Boly Saiss KWP
    Auba (c) Havertz H.Barnes Bowen Soucek
    Werner Wilson Adams

    1. aapoman
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Leno is a minor risk and Havertz also. But I guess you already know about those

      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        And Soucek
        And Wilson

        1. JelliedSpark968
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Think Soucek was cleared today

          1. MoSalalalalalalalalah
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            Source?

          2. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            Let's hear that from Moyes I think...

    2. Red Red Robins
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Thoughts on Maitland Niles instead of Saiss? He'd be WB youd think. Luiz injured so Tierney forced to stay CB

      Other than that its v good

      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        The whole Arsenal defence is a bit messy to me so prefer Leno who should be good now they look set to sell Martinez

        1. Red Red Robins
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Fair play, good luck

    3. dbeck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      pictures of puli in training and with Ziyech likely out, i'd prob do Kai to Puli. Frank has a presser today

      1. Red Red Robins
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Not risking Puli, think Havertz more chance to play.
        Puli to make cameo though

  10. aapoman
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    A. Ryan and Egan/Coady
    B. Ramsdale and 4.5 defender (have Ayling and KWP)

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      A

  11. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Best 5.0 defender???

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Saiss for me

    2. aapoman
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Egan or Davies/dier

    3. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Dier/Davies
      Egan
      Saiss

      That order

    4. dbeck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Keane, dont be blinded by the first fixture, next 3 are lovely

    5. ivantys
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Shaw or Bellerin

  12. StoichkovFPL
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Is there a big diference between 4.0 def fodder and 4.5 striker fodder?

    I think few 4.0 defs have a chance to play as 4.5 strikers doesnt look good for minutes as it stands so basically you pay 0.5 more for nothing.

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      That’s not quite how it works as they are essentially the same base price of zero above the minimum you can spend

      1. StoichkovFPL
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        No. I can have 343 and put that 0.5 into first XI.
        In 442 or 352 you have that 0.5 on your bench fodder player.

    2. Pegboy
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      The reason why I've gone 4.5 striker over 4.0 defender as the last place on my bench, is that reliably starting strikers start at 6.0 compared to 4.5 in defence.

      1. StoichkovFPL
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        So its even better to go 4.0 def as you need just 0.5 to upgrade as if you want to upgrade 4.5 striker you need 1.5 mil 🙂

  13. PlayPercentage
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Will Calvert-Lewin be a regular starter this season? Or will Rodriguez signing affect his game time?
    Everton have splashed the cash again. Doucoure could be a good signing.

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      He’s in my team
      Supply line will be great

      1. PlayPercentage
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        >Supply line will be great<
        That's my thinking also.

    2. OLDHERMAN
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Is Doucoure definitely destined to play in a deep role alongside Allan (one of the 2 in a 4-2-3-1)?

  14. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    How many more pts will Vardy score than Werner in the first 2 gws? I think 9

    1. farmerfat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      My guess is 12, being optimistic :p

  15. Tshelby
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Any feedback on this lot?

    Ramsdale
    TAA, KWP, Doherty
    Salah, Aubemeyang, Alli, Soucek
    Adams, Werner, DCL

    Steer, Webster, Bissouma, Taylor

    1. aapoman
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      really good!

      1. Tshelby
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers! Only problem will be ManU en City

        1. aapoman
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          I have the same problem. But I'm not too worried about it. The players I (and you) have can easily outscore the Manchester boys in the first 3 or 4 imo

        2. WVA
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          And Soucek!

          1. Tshelby
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            Is he? Don't really know him kinda just hopping on the bandwagon

  16. SADIO SANÉ
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    terrible time to ask this, but IF you were setting up a new football league, with slightly different rules, what would you change?

    - 60 min matches, with clock stopping for injuries and goal celebrations
    - 5 minute sin bin instead of yellow cards

    anything more exciting you can think of? all hypothetical obviously

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Everyone has to play in a zorb

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Perfect for social distancing

      2. SADIO SANÉ
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        haha I've played 'bubble' football, couldn't see anything - carnage

    2. OLDHERMAN
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Ok.
      My 2 cents.
      Change of the shape of the penalty area: it is so stupid and totally illogical its rectangular form. It should be semicircular, of course. And much much smaller, 6 yards maximum. Penalties only for fouls inside this smaller areas, or never at all.

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        nice, completely agree with that one! thanks

  17. RiskyBusiness
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    How does this look? Too template?

    Mccarthy Nyland

    Trent James B.Davies Kenny Ward

    Auba Salah Havertz ASM Onomah

    Werner Adams Maupay

    1. JelliedSpark968
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      This isn't template at all

    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Structure is template. Picks are not.

      Don't like some pivots.

      Maupay, James, Kenny I'm not fans of.

      1. RiskyBusiness
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers.

        Kenny and Ward gives you a really good 6 week rotation thats why he's in.

        James should start with chilwell being injured and could get points both ends.

        And I couldnt see a better option then him at 6/6.5 when I already had a fulham and newcastle midfielder.

    3. OLDHERMAN
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I'm very much intrigued by Jonjoe Kenny, indeed. You really believe he could nail Coleman's spot? I have that feeling.

  18. Miro
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Would you go for:
    A) Wilson + Foden (for gw2)
    or
    B) Wood (for gw2) + ASM + 1m

  19. Ask Yourself
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Yes yes I know what you’re all going to say and I don’t like it but now Soucek is back that opens up the question to:
    A) Ceballos (ful, WHU) + Justin (wba, BUR)
    B) Soucek (NEW, ars) + Holding (ful, WHU)

    1. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Cebellos is a sneaky good pick for you I reckon - but that looks like a toss job

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        I think so too. Thanks babe for telling me what I want to hear

  20. Pedram
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Vinagre or Justin?

    1. farmerfat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      News Vinagre could go out on loan to Porto.

  21. Rasping Drive
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Almost done. Last choice to make. Which of the following options looks stronger:

    1) Davies Taylor Bruno Werner
    2) Doherty VVD Pulisic Martial

    I think 2 looks stronger, but 1 has 2 penalty takers for teams that will likely win their fair share.

    Cheers!

    1. Pegboy
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      B but with Davies instead of Doherty.

      1. Rasping Drive
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks Pegboy.

  22. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Would you downgrade Son to upgrade elshwere/keep some ITB?

    Ryan
    TAA/Davies/Egan/KWP
    Auba/Salah/Son/Saka
    Werner/Ings

    Nyland/Brewster/Stephens/Mitchell

    1. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Downgrade Egan and do Ings-> Martial in gw 2 imo

  23. Bojan Horsemack
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    What's Bielsa going to have up his sleeve for Liverpool then? Or just damage limitation, first game out?

    1. Soto Ayam
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      This

    2. Soto Ayam
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      But I'm sure many a good manager has gone to anfield with a plan to stop LFC and failed miserably.

    3. The Minus Fours
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      We will attack them like beavers and go in at 0-0 at half time with all the pundits raving at half time about how good we look. Then we lose 3-0. (see our cup game last year v Arsenal)

      1. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        He'll play it the same as any other game, tactics won't change. Hustle and harry, not allowed to stop running. Everyone tight to thier man when we don't have the ball

  24. mental
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    I am nearly settled on this team, any opinions?

    mccarty,4.0
    Robertson,holding,justin,buur,mitchell
    salah,auba,havertz,son,asm
    werner,adams,brewster

    I have 0.5 itb to upgrade son to rashford and gw3 auba to kdb and use 0.5 to upgrade def.

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Looks great when playing 2 up front.

      More news about potential Brewster loan?

      1. mental
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        it’s all just rumors now but am confident he will make the move.

    2. Pegboy
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Are any of Buur, Mitchell or Brewster going to start?

      Adams, Havertz, Holding, Justin all potential risky starters first few weeks.

      Downgrade Havertz/Son to improve the bench.

  25. SADIO SANÉ
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    can't believe more teams aren't in for Emi at 20 ish million - unless he just got lucky post-lockdown, the guy is better than most keepers in the league imo

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I really thought he was going to go to a top European club and start lmao

      1. Jonesfromthere
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        One of the best keepers in the world tbh. Madness he's not arsenal's number one. His commanding of the box compared to Leno is far superior. Just sell Leno.

        1. Bojan Horsemack
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Leno confirmed no.1 for this season? Order could well be flipped by now

          1. Jonesfromthere
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            Most Arsenal fans suspect Leno goes back in.

  26. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Is there a good Twitter account to follow to get the team news/press conferences, or do we have to follow each club’s Twitter account?

    1. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Not on Twitter, but Ben Dinnery is popular

  27. OverTinker
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    McCarthy (Nyland)
    TAA Justin Vinagre (Mitchell, Bernardo)
    Salah Auba Rodriguez Havertz (Stephens)
    Ings Wilson Mitro
    1.5 itb so please suggest who should I upgrade with 1.5
    1. Ings to Werner
    2. Vinagre/Justin to Doherty
    4. James Rodriguez to Son
    3. Anything else

  28. WVA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Best 4.5 mid please guys?

    A. Reed
    B. Bissouma
    C. Anguissa
    D. Someone else

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      B

    2. JelliedSpark968
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Burke, then Bissouma

    3. PompeyUpNorth!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      B

    4. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      B out of those

  29. MoSalalalalalalalalah
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Confirmation that Soucek is eligible for selection on Saturday.

    https://mobile.twitter.com/ExWHUemployee/status/1303956588861050880

  30. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Ok I’m ready......

    Ryan
    Trent Dier Vinagre KWP Ferguson
    Auba Salah Son Zaha Bissouma
    Ings DCL Mitrovic

    Pretty happy with that. 7 “forwards”
    Probably Salah to Bruno in GW2
    Probably Auba to Sterling GW3
    Thoughts??