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Ep. 19 - WC4 and Brighton Assets

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Jace admits he's lost the will to play FPL after the international break and Spurs' loss.

Host Chris and guest Chase analyze Fantasy Premier League strategies ahead of Gameweek 4 following the international break. Both hosts express a sense of FPL fatigue and discuss their team dilemmas, with Chase considering a wildcard. Chase's team scored 65 points in Gameweek 3, relying heavily on returns from Erling Haaland, Kai Havertz, and Trent Alexander-Arnold. He debates moving on from defenders Josko Gvardiol and Ben White due to poor attacking returns and a tough Arsenal fixture. Chase is missing Mohamed Salah, Bukayo Saka, and Cole Palmer but is hesitant to wildcard now, leaning toward waiting until Gameweek 6. Chris's team is performing well, having correctly captained Haaland and owning Salah, but he plans to transfer out Michail Antonio for João Pedro and a defender for Lewis Dunk. The hosts examine Brighton assets, comparing forwards João Pedro and Danny Welbeck and midfielders Simon Adingra and Carlos Baleba. Pedro is favored for his long-term potential, while Adingra is seen as better value than Baleba. They discuss wildcard team structures that could include Haaland, Salah, Saka, Palmer, and Alexander-Arnold by using budget defenders like Rico Lewis or Leif Davis. Chase argues against Rico Lewis due to expected rotation once European competitions begin. The conversation covers other premium options like Son Heung-min and Kevin De Bruyne, but both agree Haaland is the clear captain choice for Gameweek 4. The episode maintains a conversational and analytical tone, blending personal team updates with strategic FPL advice. This episode is ideal for FPL managers weighing wildcard timing and seeking asset analysis for Brighton and other key teams. Listeners who prefer narrative-driven content or are not actively managing a team might find it too technical.

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A post-break FPL reset that turns premium panic into practical transfer thinking.

Free Hit spends most of its time in that uneasy post-break headspace where FPL managers start re-running the same choices in their heads. Chris and Chase move from the international break and the Spurs loss to Newcastle into the real issue: what to do with Haaland, Salah, Saka,…

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You need a Gameweek 4 reset after the international break, without more FPL whiplash.

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