Ignore the Template FPL Podcast

The main topic of discussion today is whether to play it safely, or to go for more differential picks. I cover strategies to use depending on your situation, and discuss my top 8 safe picks and their alter ego differential picks for Gameweek 36 and beyond. Tune in to hear how I did in GW35, and my transfer plans for GW36. Finally I wrap the pod with a Champions League Special of an 'Anything but FPL' segment.Link to the Discord Server: LinkAirtable with all of the data: LinkLink to my Reddit for all of my weekly FPL content: LinkAll statistics noted on the podcast were calculated in R with the assistance of the following packages: understatr, fplr, and FPLOptimiseR. Track: "TOMOLI", T-PainMusic provided by https://Slip.stream Free Download/Stream: https://get.slip.stream/gYqcMBListen on Spotify: https://go-stream.link/sp-t-painSupport the show

Now that most of us are back to our old teams, who should we target for the final 4 game weeks? Today I discuss GW35 updates, questions from the Discord server, I review my FH34 performance and look ahead to GW35 and the transfers I have planned. Finally I close with a sneaky, unexpected Anything But FPL segment.Link to the Discord Server: LinkAirtable with all of the data: LinkLink to my Reddit for all of my weekly FPL content: LinkAll statistics noted on the podcast were calculated in R with the assistance of the following packages: understatr, fplr, and FPLOptimiseR. Track: "TOMOLI", T-PainMusic provided by https://Slip.stream Free Download/Stream: https://get.slip.stream/gYqcMBListen on Spotify: https://go-stream.link/sp-t-painSupport the show

Free Hit for Game Week 34 is all that matters. Just like the FH chip, I am not focusing on last week or next week. It is all about this week and this week we are focusing on the best players who do not blank. I walk through my ideal FH34 team, talk about the optimized algorithm FH34 team, alternative players one might sub in, general FH ideas and strategies, and then I jump into questions from the Discord. Finally I quickly review my GW33 performance because it was a BB to forget, and then edit my FH34 team because in the time it took to record the podcast, I already changed my mind.Link to the Discord Server: LinkAirtable with all of the data: LinkLink to my Reddit for all of my weekly FPL content: LinkAll statistics noted on the podcast were calculated in R with the assistance of the following packages: understatr, fplr, and FPLOptimiseR. Track: "TOMOLI", T-PainMusic provided by https://Slip.stream Free Download/Stream: https://get.slip.stream/gYqcMBListen on Spotify: https://go-stream.link/sp-t-painSupport the show

Today is more of a departure from the normal checking on player stats to talk about ideas as a whole and brainstorming how to make this whole ecosystem better. Because let's be real, we have talked these double game weeks to death, all the potential chip strategies, and should already know the players to go for. I discuss my teams awful performance yet again, and look ahead to what I plan on doing for the potential final DGW (spoiler: going to play BB).Link to the Discord Server: LinkAirtable with all of the data: LinkLink to my Reddit for all of my weekly FPL content: LinkAll statistics noted on the podcast were calculated in R with the assistance of the following packages: understatr, fplr, and FPLOptimiseR. Track: "TOMOLI", T-PainMusic provided by https://Slip.stream Free Download/Stream: https://get.slip.stream/gYqcMBListen on Spotify: https://go-stream.link/sp-t-painSupport the show

Today let's talk about DGW32. We have to talk about general chip strategy and some player updates so lets get that out of the way before jumping into questions from the discord. I quickly cover my teams performance, another red arrow, follow by a quick update of my plans for DGW32. I thought today would be a short episode, but I just rambled for an hour. Hopefully it was informative.Link to the Discord Server: LinkAirtable with all of the data: LinkLink to my Reddit for all of my weekly FPL content: LinkAll statistics noted on the podcast were calculated in R with the assistance of the following packages: understatr, fplr, and FPLOptimiseR. Track: "TOMOLI", T-PainMusic provided by https://Slip.stream Free Download/Stream: https://get.slip.stream/gYqcMBListen on Spotify: https://go-stream.link/sp-t-painSupport the showSupport the show

Today let's talk about Wildcard for GW31. A lot of people may be using their WC, or will be transferring in players ahead of the doubles, so I discuss the top 3 players from each team that double in either GW32 or GW33. Before that I chat general chip strategy around this time, then I quickly talk about my teams performance in GW30 (meh), and my WC team for GW31. This is a long episode so I also get to some questions posted on the discord and bring back 'Anything but FPL' for a White Lotus themed segment. Link to the Discord Server: LinkAirtable with all of the data: LinkLink to my Reddit for all of my weekly FPL content: LinkAll statistics noted on the podcast were calculated in R with the assistance of the following packages: understatr, fplr, and FPLOptimiseR. Track: "TOMOLI", T-PainMusic provided by https://Slip.stream Free Download/Stream: https://get.slip.stream/gYqcMBListen on Spotify: https://go-stream.link/sp-t-painSupport the show

Today let's talk about Wildcard for GW30. A lot of people may be using their WC, or will be transferring in players ahead of the doubles, so what does the algorithm say when trying to optimize a team? Then I discuss the WC team I would play if I were using my WC Chip. The I talk through my even worse performance in GW 29 and plan for my own GW 30 assuming I don't use my WC. Link to the Discord Server: LinkAirtable with all of the data: LinkLink to my Reddit for all of my weekly FPL content: LinkAll statistics noted on the podcast were calculated in R with the assistance of the following packages: understatr, fplr, and FPLOptimiseR. Track: "TOMOLI", T-PainMusic provided by https://Slip.stream Free Download/Stream: https://get.slip.stream/gYqcMBListen on Spotify: https://go-stream.link/sp-t-painSupport the show

Today we have to talk about Blank Game Week 29. A lot of people may be using their Free Hit Chip, or will be transferring in players who don't blank, so what does the algorithm say when trying to optimize a team? I run through 4 optimized teams with different parameters, and then discuss the FH team I would play if I were using my FH Chip. The I talk through my abysmal performance in GW 28 and plan for my own GW 29. Anything but FPL is back this week, and it is a STINKER, so if you like a rant and a moan, tune in, otherwise use chapter markers to skip ahead!Link to the Discord Server: LinkAirtable with all of the data: LinkLink to my Reddit for all of my weekly FPL content: LinkAll statistics noted on the podcast were calculated in R with the assistance of the following packages: understatr, fplr, and FPLOptimiseR. Track: "TOMOLI", T-PainMusic provided by https://Slip.stream Free Download/Stream: https://get.slip.stream/gYqcMBListen on Spotify: https://go-stream.link/sp-t-painSupport the show

With all of the chaos to come out of the FA Cup weekend, now we have to plan for all of the fallout. This week's episode I discuss popular transfers out, and who I would bring in based on the stats. I review my GW27 performance again and plan for GW28 with all the new news to come from the FA Cup. Link to the Discord Server: LinkAirtable with all of the data: LinkLink to my Reddit for all of my weekly FPL content: LinkAll statistics noted on the podcast were calculated in R with the assistance of the following packages: understatr, fplr, and FPLOptimiseR. Track: "TOMOLI", T-PainMusic provided by https://Slip.stream Free Download/Stream: https://get.slip.stream/gYqcMBListen on Spotify: https://go-stream.link/sp-t-painSupport the show

Today I run through some community questions provided by the Discord Server- feel free to jump into the group chats and ask questions at the link below. Then I covered some nonsense transfers happening in the meta of FPL, review my team's GW27 performance and plan for GW28, and talk about anything but FPL in the 'Anything but FPL' segment. Link to the Discord Server: LinkAirtable with all of the data: LinkLink to my Reddit for all of my weekly FPL content: LinkAll statistics noted on the podcast were calculated in R with the assistance of the following packages: understatr, fplr, and FPLOptimiseR. Track: "TOMOLI", T-PainMusic provided by https://Slip.stream Free Download/Stream: https://get.slip.stream/gYqcMBListen on Spotify: https://go-stream.link/sp-t-painSupport the show