Free Hit: An FPL (Fantasy Premier League) Podcast · Free Hit: An FPL Podcast

Ep. 20 - FPL Gonna FPL

·56 min·5 clips

Chris and Jace describe a game week so bad they'd erase it from memory, with only one MLS comeback as a silver lining.

This episode is a recap of Fantasy Premier League Gameweek 4 and a preview for Gameweek 5, hosted by Chris and Jace. The hosts, experienced FPL managers, dissect a frustrating week for many players. Chris and Jace both scored poorly, with Chris getting 51 points and Jace 45, largely saved by captaining Erling Haaland. Many managers who used their wildcard to bring in players like Mohamed Salah, Bukayo Saka, and Alexander Isak saw poor returns, with João Pedro not even making the squad. Liverpool's surprising home loss to Nottingham Forest hurt defenders like Trent Alexander-Arnold, while Arsenal's Gabriel scored a 15-point haul against Tottenham. The hosts note that Ollie Watkins outscored Haaland with a double for Aston Villa, creating a captaincy dilemma. They discuss the unexpected penalty situation where Arsenal's Kai Havertz took a spot-kick instead of the assumed taker, Saka. A surprising insight is that Everton's Dwight McNeil leads the league in expected assists, priced at just 5.4 million, ahead of Kevin De Bruyne. The hosts debate whether Dominic Calvert-Lewin, with goals in consecutive games, is now the best budget forward option. They analyze whether to sell the injured Isak or hold him for Newcastle's next fixture, and consider if Crystal Palace's Jean-Philippe Mateta is a viable mid-price forward. A key strategic discussion revolves around whether to transfer Haaland out for Watkins ahead of Manchester City's tough match against Arsenal. The hosts express that the gameweek felt defined by collective misfortune, with clean sheets vanishing and players substituted just before the 60-minute bonus point threshold. They joke about the emotional toll, with Jace referencing the film *Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind* to describe wanting to forget the weekend. The tone is conversational, analytical, and commiserative, blending statistical analysis with personal anecdote and frustration. This episode is ideal for active FPL managers seeking solace after a bad week and strategic advice for the upcoming fixtures. Casual players or those who had a successful gameweek might find less immediate value in the detailed post-mortem.

As heard by us

A bruised game week four recap that turns frustration into practical FPL decisions.

Game week four gets a blunt but steady recap here, with Chris and Jace sounding worn down after a rough weekend and the North London Derby still shaping the mood.

Read the full review in PlayNext →

Why you'd press play

Need one more opinion before you hit wildcard?

Read the full recommendation in PlayNext →

Listen to the show on

Apple Podcasts Spotify

Play clips from this episode More from Free Hit: An FPL (Fantasy Premier League) Podcast