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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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763 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Shaw must go on
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    sorry,quick question..why i´m reading that soucek will miss the 1st game??did he got injured?

    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      He’s fit to play now, had to isolate

      1. Andrew
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        He's available, different to fit.

    2. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Covid quarantine.

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

      He’s now available for the 1st game after negative tests

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

        Omgggggggg amazing news

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

      He was quarantined for Covid I believe.

    5. Shaw must go on
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      thanks,so that mean all the english players have to quarantine??they played in denmark and iceland,right?

  2. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Any opinions on this?

    McCarthy

    TAA Saiss KWP

    Auba Salah Alli Rodríguez Barnes

    Werner Adams

    Nyland Mitchell Ferguson Davis

    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Too many punts in midfield imo

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

        What would you change do you know if Rodríguez should start or not?
        Could downgrade him and put some cash into the defence and bench, but great fixtures from GW2

        1. Pukki Blinders
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          How much itb? Could downgrade James to a 5.5 mid and upgrade Adams to a 8.5 striker?
          And I think james won’t start every week imo

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

      Rodriguez might not start the first week

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

        K thanks as above will downgrade so and beef up the defence a bit.

  3. Andy_Social
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Adama Traore. Never gets a mention. Why?
    He had covid way back - is he over is now? What's the skinny?

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

      He could end up having to play at wing back with Doherty out. They have signed ANOTHER forward too. Signs seem to be pointing at Traore POO

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

        Well he never did much defending there - bulldozing up the wing, laying the ball off to Jimi. I thought he was quite effective.

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

          Fair enough last season at 5m. But 6.5m for that? No thanks

    2. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      playing RB now with no CS point ))

    3. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I assume still recovering and will play rwb looks like until wolves sign one

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

        Is he really an FPL no-go though. Seems weird everyone's talking about Wolves' transfer speculation but not a word about the players they have.

    4. Shaw must go on
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      not nailed with Silva on board now,i guess

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

        Oh, I thought he'd nobble Jota. Hmm

        1. Shaw must go on
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          i might be wrong. i don´t follow portuguese league for the past 2 years..he was our best woderkid after ruben neves,but he didn´t play much for the main team last season,but i actually tink he only threaten jimenez position..He´s a striker.
          i only saw him play for like 10m...i do remember very well of his father and specially his uncle tho..

  4. Kizza_10
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Which option do you prefer ?

    A. Digne, ASM, DCL

    B. Walker Peters, James Rodriguez, C.Wilson

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

      A. Could even happen that every player of the A hypotesis outscore the B equivalent.

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

    We're far away from this right now, but Mitrovic vs Villa in GW3 could be a great differential captain.

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

      He has a range of 1-2 points in that game

    2. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Villa won’t be as easy of a fixture as people think this season imo

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

        +1

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

        A really really strong defence and if they sign Martínez they’ll be very solid

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

          Martinez who, mate?

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

            Emiliano Martínez the arsenal keeper

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

      villa are better than Fulham

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

    How is this looking

    Mcarthy
    Taa, Justin, Kwp
    Salah, Mane, Havertz, Auba, xxx
    xxx, Mitrovic

    Nyland, Michell, Struijk, 4.5

    A. Asm, Wilson
    B. Greenwood (bench)4.5 startind both crapy defenders gw1

    Gw2 Mane or Salah to Kdb

  7. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Camzy, what have you done to me... I have Fernandes on the bench now and no Salah...

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

      Absolute madness

    2. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      And breathe

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

      So has lateriser... Join the dark side.

    4. Hangman Page
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Awful.

  8. Bolivian Seaman
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Does anyone know about the double gameweek in gw18-19, I can't find any information on it. Sorry repost

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

      It's the winter break. Half the teams play GW18, the other half GW19.
      But in addition, leftover from BGW and other postponed fixtures might be crammed in.

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

    What's with all the Vinagre selections -- will he replace Docherty?
    Cody is only 0.5 more and is a nailed-on starter.

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

      Coady has an xG of 0.00

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

        Coady will start in virtually every game.

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

      Surely Adama will play RWB unless/until they sign a natural

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

      Doesn't Vinagre play on the opposite flank?
      Coady nailed-on also for me, Marçal could nail the Vinagre spot (they talk about a loan at porto for him).

      1. Shaw must go on
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Wolves refused Porto offer to buy him..we should get dalot back!

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

    Am i ready?

    Mccarthy(nyland)
    Taa davies justin (mitchell, bernardo)
    Salah armstrong auba son (bissouma)
    Werner mitrovic callum.

    Any advices appreciated???

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

      When will you Wildcard?

      1. dshv
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        I dont know the plan is

        Gw2 bruno
        Gw3 kdb

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

    ASM or Soucek?

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

      ASM. Good two week punt. 5.5m price point offers nice alternatives. Soucek's fixtures are dire after GW1.

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

      Soucek

    3. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Asm

    4. linkafu
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Soucek and use the 0,5

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

        Look at ASM stat he had never score more than 6 goals a season and same things for assists. Then look at Soucek stat.

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

          Where do I find those stats, mate?

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

      Soucek. Bank the 0.5 for GW2 upgrades.

  12. Pukki Blinders
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Mitro + Werner or DCL + Ings?

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

      I'm going for Werner and DCL

    2. Brosef Stalin
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Mitro and Werner

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

    Thoughts on TAA-Robo double up?

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

      Lovely

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

      if they both classified as mids you'd do it in a heartbeat. We all would

    3. Konstaapeli
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      A BIG yes for me.

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

    Will Toby be a starter at Tottenham?

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

      For me, yes. Alongside Dier.

    2. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Yes, but at 5.5 what extra do you get over 5.0 Dier and Davies?

  15. sjhuk
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Davies or Doherty Week 1 -- think Doherty will start, or not worth the risk?

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

      Is Davies nailed?

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

        I don't know - he seems to be popping up in teams

  16. Tomerick
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    A) Son and Soucek
    B) Alli and Pereira(wba)

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

      A for me

  17. linkafu
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Adams or Mitro?

    1. The Hunt
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Probably Mitro..if Adams goes more than one game without scoring he’ll be chopped..

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

    My 2 currents 4.5s are Lamptey and KWP, GK possibly Rams.
    Im not touching Vinagre, close to going to Porto so for me might not even start
    Who else is in the 4.5s? Saliba no chance as chance he wont play
    (playing 5 at the back 1st week so need starters)

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

      Justin, Ayling.

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

        Pereira back in Oct so dont wanna be using a tfr. Plus Leicester look quite weak at the back for the 1st few games
        Ayling a good shout. Woudl you prefer Ayling to Lamp?

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

          Depends on rotation.

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

            Ayling is in, seems to be 1st choice right back and Leeds could do well against low to mid table teams
            Brighton as a few ppl have pointed out rotate alot
            Ayling it is. Thanks for help

    2. Boly Would
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Ayling

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

        Thanks mate, yes hes in now

  19. Gunners in Haaland
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Michy Batshuayi has passed his medical ahead of a loan move to Crystal Palace. Deal also include an option to buy.

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

      Takes Zaha out of watchlist............

    2. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      6.0 - better than Mitro? I think so.

    3. Shaw must go on
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      does he has to quarantine as well??

  20. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    So, is Vinagre leaving or staying with Wolves?

    1. Shaw must go on
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      staying

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

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

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

    Nyland/Brewster/Stephens/Mitchell

  22. Old Bull
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    I want to be enthusiastic about this season, but the will he won’t he situation with Soucek is I fear, going to be an additional frustration for us managers, not to mention possible postponements.There’s enough random frustration in the game already & the possibility that we might have to keep an eye on which areas of the country might go into lockdown is extra hassle.

  23. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    I've had Digne from the start, but the James Rodriguez signing has gotten me worried. 46% of Digne's crosses come from set pieces.

    How likely is it that Rodriguez, another left-footed player, will take Digne's share of duties?

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

      I think James will take set pieces completely.

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Balls.

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

      That’s the reason I’ve got rid of him. Can see Rodri taking up most of the dead ball duties. Though Digne would still be a threat but at 6.0 he now seems expensive.

    3. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      They will be shared. Keep the opposition guessing.

  24. Bumbaclot
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Armstrong or ASM is annoying me. I guess it’s not really going to make
    That much difference but would still like someone to decide for me!!

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

      Hearing Armstrong rarely plays full 90 minutes, that's kinda a downside that ASM doesn't have

    2. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Armstrong going off the end of last season. I think he is on for a good year.

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

    Has anyone else looked at where Werner got his "points" last season. 2 hat-tricks in 2 games and 2 games where he got 2 assists in each - loads of "blank" game weeks in between. Streaky like Martial IMO. Would need to dip in and out with him.

    1. soup natsi
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Interesting. He's been through two blocks of 4-game blanks.

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

        Not overly concerning stats but him and Martial could be good rotating forwards depending on fixtures!

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      No problem. I'll get rid for Tony after his mega-haul this weekend and get him back after Tony's 25 pointer against Palace.

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

      Whenever he scored last season I think he got 2 or more. So yeah, feast or famine with him.

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

      Auba has 1 4 game blank and 2 3 game blanks too, just transfer him out when the fixtures look harder.

  26. Moxon
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    McCarthy (Steer)
    TAA, Dier, KWP (Taylor, Mitchell)
    Auba, Salah, Rodríguez, ASM (Bissouma)
    Werner, Ings, Mitro

    Let's get it!

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

      Good luck 🙂

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

        Cheers mate

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

      Why Steer over Nyland?

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

        Apparently more likely to start. Not too fussed either way

  27. OldBenKenobi
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Thoughts on this GW1 Bench Boost team?

    Ramsdale
    TAA Robbo Davies
    Salah(v) Aub(c) Saka Armstrong
    Werner Antonio Nketiah

    McCarthy Soucek Walker-Peters Justin

    (I will be Wildcarding GW2)

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

      This has to be trolling surely?

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

        Not sure why you think that?

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

          Why not go all in with triple captain GW1 and use the free hit GW3 LOL

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

            Ha! I honestly think BB GW1 this season could be beneficial! Teams blanking and ppl are benching a lot of points GW1. DGWs tend to be a let down/u predictable anyway

          2. shady4revr
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            And make a new team at gameweek 4 😀

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

      Very very good

    3. The Real Big Vern
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      don't BB gw1!

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

        Any particular reason? I mean I normally do it in DGWs but most of the time it’s underwhelming and not everyone plays both GWs. Trying a different strategy this season

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

          Covid is the reason - there will be tons of postponements the way things are looking....

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

            If there’s tonnes of postponements then 1 WC isn’t going to bail you out. Chances are if things go really pear shaped again (lockdown) then we will just get another free WC anyway (like last season)

    4. Moxon
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Ballsy move but it is a decent bench

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

    How's this looking please people, 1.5 ITB.

    Ryan
    TAA Doherty Egan KWP
    Mane Auba Son Havertz
    Wilson Mitrovic
    Walton Mitchell Bissouma Brewster

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

      Wouldn't risk going without Werner, that ownership could bite you in the arse if he do well

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

        I think Havertz/Pulisic will be better value and Puli will probably outscore him if he stays fit. Easy to swap between them too if necessary. Also allows Doherty over Dier which is another +50 points!

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

    Anyone prefers Batsman above Adams?

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      If the move goes through, yes I think so.

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Lads, it's Palace.

    3. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Is it Leeds?

    4. shady4revr
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Does he open?

  30. Tomerick
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    When is the deadline for loans to be agreed? Sitting on Brewster right now but will dump him if he doesn’t get one.

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

      Think it's after GW4.

    2. soup natsi
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      between gw4 and 5 I think

    3. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      What are the current chances of him getting a loan?

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

        People seem to think it’s high but I’m not sure of that either.