The Football Faithful Podcast

The Football Faithful

The Football Faithful
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The Fantasy Faithful #30: The must-have FPL players for the run-in
We're into the last nine gameweeks of the Fantasy Premier League campaign, a critical point of the season where mini-leagues are won and lost.  On the latest episode of The Fantasy Faithful podcast, Ste and Harry discuss some of the most essential players to have in your FPL team for the run-in and which teams have the most favourable fixtures.  We once again stress how good Chelsea's defence has been under Thomas Tuchel, whether doubling up on West Ham defence is a good idea, the only Liverpool player worth considering, and wonder if Arsenal will let us down or not.  There's also transfer tips, captaincy picks, the rescheduled fixtures including Spurs double gameweek, and a tribute to Sergio Aguero after it was announced the FPL legend would be leaving after a decade at Man City.  Hosts: Ste McGovern, Harry Diamond Join our fantasy league: qcey3l Follow us on Twitter: @footyfaithful / @FPLFaithful
Mar 30, 2021
30 min
The Fantasy Faithful #29: End of the line for Bruno and Salah in FPL
The international break means a week off for Fantasy Premier League managers, but we're still hard at work delivering the podcast for you ahead of the all-important run-in.  On the latest episode of The Fantasy Faithful, Ste and Harry discussed the tough decisions that will have to made about premium assets such as Bruno Fernandes, Mo Salah and perhaps even Man City players.  We also look at which Chelsea players to target with their great run of fixtures to come, why West Ham's Jesse Lingard could be a trap, whether Wolves' Pedro Neto is a good differential or not, and why Kelechi Iheanacho is our king.  Send on any questions or suggestions for the next episode, where we will pick our must-have players for the final nine gameweeks of FPL.  Hosts: Ste McGovern, Harry Diamond Join our fantasy league: qcey3l Follow us on Twitter: @footyfaithful / @FPLFaithful
Mar 25, 2021
30 min
The Fantasy Faithful #28: Picking the best of a bad bunch in GW29
With so few teams playing in gameweek 29 of Fantasy Premier League, we look at how best to navigate the blank fixtures this weekend. On the latest episode of The Fantasy Faithful podcast, Ste and Harry discuss who they think are the best players to transfer in for GW29, with particular focus on Arsenal, Spurs and West Ham. We also look back at our regrets from GW28, wonder what the hell has happened with Mo Salah at Liverpool, offer our FPL transfer tips and make our captaincy picks. Hosts: Ste McGovern, Harry Diamond Join our fantasy league: qcey3l Follow us on Twitter: @footyfaithful / @FPLFaithful
Mar 16, 2021
32 min
The Fantasy Faithful #27: Salah and Fernandes dilemmas ahead of FPL GW28
Following a mixed bag of a gameweek in Fantasy Premier League, we take stock of the big hitters and premium assets across the best teams in the game.  On the latest episode of the Fantasy Faithful podcast, Ste and Harry take an in-depth look at the most talked-about sides in FPL right now, with particular focus on Chelsea, Liverpool, Man United, Spurs and West Ham.  We question the necessity of owning either Mo Salah or Bruno Fernandes, two highly expensive players whose form has dipped considerably recently. We also debate which of Bale, Kane or Son are the most important to transfer in, which Chelsea defenders are the best bets, and why Aaron Cresswell is pretty much essential at this stage.  We also reflect on our regrets from GW27, and give our essential FPL tips on transfers and captaincy picks for GW28.  Hosts: Ste McGovern, Harry Diamond Join our fantasy league: qcey3l Follow us on Twitter: @footyfaithful / @FPLFaithful Articles mentioned in the podcast:  - The slow death of the selfish number 9 - Michael Gray on Sunderland's new owner - Sunderland's glory days under Peter Reid
Mar 10, 2021
38 min
EXCLUSIVE: Michael Gray on Sunderland's new owner, playoff heartache, and his England career
Former Sunderland and England player Michael Gray joined us on The Football Faithful podcast to discuss the North East outfit's new owner, 23-year-old Kyril Louis-Dreyfus and why he thinks the French businessman has "the club at heart". Ste and Harry also asked Michael about his fascinating career, during which he spent 12 years at his hometown club. At Sunderland, Gray won the first division with a record points total, suffered playoff heartache when he missed the decisive penalty in the most famous playoff final ever, and got called up for international duty while still a second tier player. Read: When Peter Reid’s Sunderland were challenging for Europe Hosts: Ste McGovern, Harry Diamond Join our fantasy league: qcey3l Follow us on Twitter: @footyfaithful / @FPLFaithful
Mar 7, 2021
23 min
The Fantasy Faithful #26: Previewing GW27 of FPL
On the latest episode of The Fantasy Faithful podcast, Ste and Harry talk about their regrets about DGW26 so far, even though it's gone pretty well for them with several games still to go! The lads look back at their predictions for which players they thought would be essential for the month of February. Some did really well, others were disappointing, while one in particular was absolutely abysmal. We also offer our tips and advice on the best captaincy picks for GW27 as well as our transfer targets in FPL, including some differential replacements for Harvey Barnes. Hosts: Ste McGovern, Harry Diamond Join our fantasy league: qcey3l Follow us on Twitter: @footyfaithful / @FPLFaithful
Mar 3, 2021
33 min
The Fantasy Faithful #25: Preparing for DGW26 with FPL's 9th-ranked manager
We've got Fantasy Premier League royalty on hand this week, as the 9th ranked manager in the world joined us on the line.  On the latest episode of The Fantasy Faithful podcast, Ste interviews Kevin Rose, who is enjoying the fantasy season of his life as he sits inside the top ten. He spoke to us about his incredible form in recent weeks, the secrets behind his success, what players he is looking to bring in on his Free Hit for GW26, and his strategy for the double and blank gameweeks.  Ste and Harry also chatted about the Premier League's decision to withhold the fixture announcement until after the GW25 deadline, clubs potentially banning their players from partaking in FPL, and our tips for captaincy and transfers ahead of DGW26.  Hosts: Ste McGovern, Harry Diamond Join our fantasy league: qcey3l Follow us on Twitter: @footyfaithful / @FPLFaithful Read: The best chip strategies in FPL for the double and blank gameweeks
Feb 24, 2021
38 min
The Fantasy Faithful #24: The best chip strategies for FPL GW25 and beyond
Fantasy Premier League has a massive double gameweek on the horizon, so it's vital to make a plan ahead of gameweek 25. On the latest episode of The Fantasy Faithful podcast, Ste and Harry get their strategic heads in gear to navigate the tricky waters of of a hectic Premier League schedule. We look at the best ways to tackle DGW26, how to get as many players with two games that week as possible, and what chips are most useful to do so while looking ahead to the blanks in GW29.  We consider each FPL chip - wildcard, bench boost, triple captain and free hit - to see which ones are most suitable depending on your team's needs, look at what to do if you have already used some of your chips, and pray for you if you don't have any left.  With Leeds Utd and Southampton playing twice in GW25, we pore over the best options from the two teams and show a lot of love for the cheap but phenomenal Raphinha. We also give our tips for potential transfers and captaincy picks in GW25.  Hosts: Ste McGovern, Harry Diamond Join our fantasy league: qcey3l Follow us on Twitter: @footyfaithful / @FPLFaithful
Feb 17, 2021
34 min
The Fantasy Faithful #23: The best double gameweek players in GW24
With the fixture schedule about to get extremely hectic in the coming weeks, the opportunities to get ahead in Fantasy Premier League grow.  With another double gameweek this weekend, Ste and Harry on the four teams with two matches in GW24 on The Fantasy Faithful podcast. We looked at which FPL players are on form, what their underlying stats are telling us, and which ones have the best set of fixtures ahead of Saturday's deadline.  We also get some major regrets off our chests, including ignoring Leeds and James Justin for too long, as well as revealing our captaincy and transfer picks for the weekend.  Hosts: Ste McGovern, Harry Diamond Join our fantasy league: qcey3l Follow us on Twitter: @footyfaithful / @FPLFaithful
Feb 10, 2021
36 min
The Fantasy Faithful #22: The must-have FPL players in February
Fantasy Premier League has returned to being an unpredictable beast, so naturally we try to pick who's going to bang in February well ahead of time.  On the latest episode of The Fantasy Faithful podcast, Ste and Harry each pick five players they think are going to impress over the next five gameweeks this month. We look at recent form, the underlying statistics, and which Premier League teams have the kindest fixtures to help us make our choices.  We also wonder if there's a Fantasy Faithful curse, lament falling into the Everton trap, and give our FPL tips for the weeks ahead.  Hosts: Ste McGovern, Harry Diamond Join our fantasy league: qcey3l Follow us on Twitter: @footyfaithful / @FPLFaithful
Jan 31, 2021
35 min
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