Hail Cheaters! In the first ever (to our recollection) Always Cheating Main Feed solo pod, Josh discusses the newly announced DGW25 and who will be in it based on this week's League Cup results, how the new Assistant Manager Chip has played out early on and what we can take away from it, the success of Triple Captain Salah, January transfer news, and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's all kicking off this week in FPL! Special guest Dave Weigner-Lodahl joins the pod to discuss the first double-gameweek of the 2024-2025 FPL season, strategies for deploying the (now available) Assistant Manager Chip, whether or not triple-captaining Salah this week is advisable, how being an FPL manager is like being a racecar driver, and lots more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join Josh and Brandon as we recap the GW22 highs and lows, including a rampant Manchester City, another Salah blank, and mounting frustrations with the Arsenal defense. Then it's onto GW23 with our thoughts on key transfer and captaincy decisions. Top of mind, with the imminent launch of the new Assistant Manager chip, and the announcement of GW24 double for Liverpool and Everton, has our strategy for the next month changed? Watch this space! Plus we take your questions, ruminate on our own fantasy squads, and much more. Hail Cheaters! Watch this episode unfold in video format on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/live/NYu_gvYazYA Support the Cheaters and get exclusive ad-free FPL content: https://www.patreon.com/alwayscheating #bluewirevideo #FPL #PL #GW22 #GW23 #GW24 #MFFA #hailcheaters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join Josh and Brandon as we review the weekend's FA Cup action and unpack relevant FPL takeaways for Tuesday's GW21 deadline. Of course we hit upon the Arsenal vs Man United thriller, Graham Potter's debut as West Ham manager, and the continued march of an in-form Newcastle. Exactly what are we to make of Ruben Amorim's side ahead of a plum Southampton fixture? And are the wheels about to fall off our Arsenal fantasy assets? Plus, we discuss our own GW21 transfer plans and how we rate the tricky captaincy options with Salah about the face a tough defensive challenge. Hail Cheaters! Watch this episode unfold in video format on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/live/BDEMZs2nltQ As mentioned on the pod, we are horrified by the catastrophic scenes in Los Angeles, California. Our hearts go out to everyone affected by the wildfires—and we know that includes many of our cherished listeners and Patreon supporters. If you're looking for a place to send aid, here is a list of businesses, schools, and neighbors that/who are in need: https://sites.google.com/view/denacommunityrelief/go-fund-me Support the Cheaters and get exclusive ad-free FPL content: https://www.patreon.com/alwayscheating #bluewirevideo #FPL #PL #GW20 #GW21 #MFFA #hailcheaters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join Josh and Brandon as we recap the FPL festive fixtures and discuss where every Premier League club stands heading into the second half of the season. Does Liverpool have the title locked up? Is a Manchester City resurgence on the cards? How much gas does the Arsenal attack have? What's next for Chelsea? And who at the bottom of the table is primed for a run? Lots of storylines, so let's get to it. Hail Cheaters! Watch this episode unfold in video format on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/live/lIidNxaGDMU Support the Cheaters and get exclusive ad-free FPL content: https://www.patreon.com/alwayscheating #bluewirevideo #FPL #PL #GW20 #GW21 #MFFA #hailcheaters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join Josh and Brandon as we discuss the GW17 highs and lows, including a sublime Isak hat trick, an ill-timed Saka injury, and a typical Salah masterclass. So what are we doing with Saka? Who are the obvious or not-so-obvious replacements while he sidelined? With the festive period officially here, time is of the essence as Premier League matches and FPL deadlines stack up fast. Plus we focus on GW18 and the Boxing Day slate and look for any last-minute, end-of-year fantasy edge. Happy Holidays and Hail Cheaters! Support the Cheaters and get exclusive ad-free FPL content: https://www.patreon.com/alwayscheating #bluewirevideo #FPL #PL #GW17 #GW18 #MFFA #hailcheaters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join Josh and Brandon as we discuss the GW16 highs and lows, including a suboptimal Palmer captaincy, a Lewis Hall haul, and more points from mainstays like Isak and Mbeumo. Plus it was Spurs who put the final nail in Russell Martin's Southampton coffin. Perhaps the weekend was most notable for bringing the Premier League title closer to Chelsea's reach, with the Blues sweeping past Brentford while Liverpool, Arsenal, and Man City (again) all dropped points. But there's a lot of season to play before a trophy is etched, and a hefty chunk of that season is happening in the next 2–3 weeks during the deluge of holiday fixtures. Stay tuned as we look ahead to key transfers and captain picks for GW17, as well, and give our reviews of the newly announced Assistant Manager Chip. Hail Cheaters! Watch this episode unfold in video format on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/live/1EEyXVPI9LA Support the Cheaters and get exclusive ad-free FPL content: https://www.patreon.com/alwayscheating #bluewirevideo #FPL #PL #GW16 #GW17 #MFFA #hailcheaters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Merseyside postponement generated some sizable GW15 chaos and it's Cole Palmer who emerges with the headlines. How did the Cheaters' FPL teams fair and what's our strategy heading into the festive onslaught? Plus, Champions League returns this week to raise rotation concerns amongst our Arsenal, Man City, Liverpool, and Villa assets. But first things first, Josh and Brandon take a deep dive into the gameweek ahead of us, running through the key fantasy transfer targets and captain options for GW16. Hail Cheaters! Watch this episode unfold in video format on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/live/ASHer26p8S0 Support the Cheaters and get exclusive ad-free FPL content: https://www.patreon.com/alwayscheating #bluewirevideo #FPL #PL #GW15 #GW16 #MFFA #hailcheaters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's a lightning fast turnaround for Tuesday's GW14 deadline. As is customary, set your Bus Team and then join hosts Josh and Brandon as we break down the GW13 highs and lows and apply our learnings to the FPL season's first midweek slate of fixtures. Saka is on fire, Palmer is heating up again, Salah continues to boil, and Bruno is about to have his say. But who gets the armband—and who makes way when we look to mix up the template? Plus, we run through our "concern index" for a handful of other crucial fantasy assets, deciding who to sell, bench, or buy. Hail Cheaters! Watch this episode unfold in video format on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/live/hSzKCNeWsKs Support the Cheaters and get exclusive ad-free FPL content: https://www.patreon.com/alwayscheating #bluewirevideo #FPL #PL #GW13 #GW14 #MFFA #hailcheaters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join hosts Josh and Brandon as we break down the GW12 highs and lows and look ahead to key decisions for the upcoming GW13. While Haaland and Palmer continue their run of blanks, this weekend was a fantasy masterclass by their premium counterparts: Salah and Saka. Has Saka become our biggest priority for the festive run? But GW12 wasn't just about expensive guys; budget picks in Cunha, Nicolas Jackson, and João Pedro all went supernova, giving FPL managers more options to shake things up. Next weekend's clash of Liverpool hosting Man City presents some tricky captaincy and benching decisions—or does it? Arsenal's visit to the London Stadium provides an enticing alternative. Hail Cheaters! Watch this episode unfold in video format on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/live/N9ucnjvJBDQ Support the Cheaters and get exclusive ad-free FPL content: https://www.patreon.com/alwayscheating #bluewirevideo #FPL #PL #GW12 #GW13 #MFFA #hailcheaters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join Josh and Brandon as we catch up on International Break news including fitness and minutes played for key Fantasy Premier League assets. Who played? Who faked an injury or who had a real one? And what's the outlook for the upcoming GW12? We dig into the fixtures for both this coming weekend and the next five game-weeks for a look at which clubs have the best and worst runs. Arsenal and Chelsea have previously been highlighted as having major swings in difficulty, but how good are their runs really? Maybe it's Bournemouth who are suddenly flying under-the-radar. Plus, there's plenty of Haaland talk and speculation on Saka, Palmer, and the new Manchester United regime. Hail Cheaters! Watch this episode unfold in video format on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/live/VDWg0K4GO_A Support the Cheaters and get exclusive ad-free FPL content: https://www.patreon.com/alwayscheating #bluewirevideo #FPL #PL #GW12 #MFFA #hailcheaters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ahead of this calendar year's final International Break, Josh and Brandon present the FPL Quarter-Season Awards! We sift through all twenty Premier League clubs to find the fantasy winners and losers and talk about what's surprised us most through the first eleven game-weeks. With plenty of narrative around the game's premium assets, alongside some emergent budget picks, there's plenty to celebrate. Plus, we offer some thoughts on this weekend's GW11 action, from Salah's armband to a resurgent Bruno Fernandes. Hail Cheaters! Watch this episode unfold in video format on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/live/ViCSk_otMmE Support the Cheaters and get exclusive ad-free FPL content: https://www.patreon.com/alwayscheating #bluewirevideo #FPL #PL #GW11 #MFFA #hailcheaters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join hosts Josh and Brandon as we break down the GW10 highs and lows and look ahead to key decisions for the upcoming GW11. Salah rewarded the FPL faithful with a classic goal versus Brighton—standard service has either resumed or it never went away. Meanwhile, against Bournemouth, Haaland again disappointed. As we audition our preferred three premium (three-mium) assets, this feels like THE critical moment for the Norwegian. Stick, twist, or gloat for not having had him for weeks? And no longer a passing fad, Chris Wood continues his dominant run, surpassing even every Arsenal asset in total fantasy points. Finally, we look ahead to the last gameweek before another international break and discuss if Solanke and Spurs are for real this time. Hail Cheaters! Watch this episode unfold in video format on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/live/8H6OvBLwkJw Support the Cheaters and get exclusive ad-free FPL content: https://www.patreon.com/alwayscheating #bluewirevideo #FPL #PL #GW10 #GW11 #MFFA #hailcheaters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join hosts Josh and Brandon as we break down the GW9 highs and lows and look ahead to key decisions for the upcoming GW10. This weekend, despite scoring early against Southampton, a heavily-captained Haaland still managed to disappoint owners, especially in the face of masterclasses from Chris Wood and Bryan Mbeumo. While many of us still fence sit on the Norwegian, is it at least time to consider a refreshed captaincy strategy? Meanwhile, other key premium assets in Palmer, Saka, and Salah all continue to perform as we grasp for more clarity when optimizing our fantasy budget. Hail Cheaters! Watch this episode unfold in video format on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/live/GQAlJcxxfFc Support the Cheaters and get exclusive ad-free FPL content: https://www.patreon.com/alwayscheating #bluewirevideo #FPL #PL #GW9 #GW10 #MFFA #hailcheaters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join hosts Josh and Brandon as we break down the GW8 red card–infused results. It was fantasy carnage with Arsenal as Saka missed out entirely and the air continues to escape their defensive balloon. Plus faithful Haaland managers took another massive blow as the captaincy favorite blanked against Wolves. With the Saints up next (at the Etihad no less), but three blanks in a row, can we easily persist with the big Norwegian? Turning our attention to the marquee GW8 matchup of Salah vs Palmer, has Mo done enough to move up the Premium Asset Power Rankings? Then we look ahead to key transfer targets and non-Haaland captaincy ideas for GW9 and beyond. Hail Cheaters! Watch this episode unfold in video format on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/live/8tB8D24Vqrk Support the Cheaters and get exclusive ad-free FPL content: https://www.patreon.com/alwayscheating #bluewirevideo #FPL #PL #GW8 #GW9 #MFFA #hailcheaters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join Josh and Brandon as we catch up International Break news including fitness and minutes played for key Fantasy Premier League assets. Who played? Who faked an injury or who had a real one? And what's the outlook for the upcoming GW8? We dig into which areas of our FPL teams need tweaking and where the hidden strengths might appear as Arsenal and Chelsea hit a tricky run of fixtures and Manchester City see nothing by green. "Stick or twist" is the question on every manager's mind. Hail Cheaters! Support the Cheaters and get exclusive ad-free FPL content: https://www.patreon.com/alwayscheating #bluewirevideo #FPL #PL #GW8 #MFFA #hailcheaters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join hosts Josh and Brandon as we break down the Premier League and fantasy results from this weekend's GW6. Wildcarders held the narrative during the transfer window, but Cole Palmer takes all the headlines with an incredible four-goal performance against an abject Brighton. So how are FPL managers meant to react? Is Palmer a required premium asset going forward? Or can we keep taking his bursts of points on the chin? Haaland, Salah, and Saka could all hang in the balance. Plus we look ahead to GW7 with key transfer targets and captaincy favorites. Hail Cheaters! Watch this episode unfold in video format on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnEv_LjtGsk Support the Cheaters and get exclusive ad-free FPL content: https://www.patreon.com/alwayscheating #bluewirevideo #FPL #PL #GW7 #MFFA #hailcheaters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join hosts Josh and Brandon as we break down the Premier League and fantasy results from this weekend's GW6. Wildcarders held the narrative during the transfer window, but Cole Palmer takes all the headlines with an incredible four-goal performance against an abject Brighton. So how are FPL managers meant to react? Is Palmer a required premium asset going forward? Or can we keep taking his bursts of points on the chin? Haaland, Salah, and Saka could all hang in the balance. Plus we look ahead to GW7 with key transfer targets and captaincy favorites. Hail Cheaters! Watch this episode unfold in video format on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OS7j6JB91t0 Support the Cheaters and get exclusive ad-free FPL content: https://www.patreon.com/alwayscheating $500 GIFT CARD GIVEAWAY! Complete this audience survey and help us give you a better advertising experience: http://bluewirepods.com/survey Our network partner Blue Wire is giving away two (2) $500 gift cards for participating. For a chance to win, you must complete the entire survey, including entering your name and email so we can get in contact with you. All responses and data will be de-identified. You will not be added to any mailing lists as a result of taking this survey. By taking this survey you agree to Blue Wire's Terms of Service: https://www.bluewirepods.com/bw-terms-of-service #bluewirevideo #FPL #PL #GW6 #GW7 #MFFA #hailcheaters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join hosts Josh and Brandon as we break down the Premier League and fantasy results from this weekend's GW5. After a feisty match between Man City and Arsenal, Haaland continues to pull away from the rest of the herd. Can Salah catch up—in our FPL estimation—despite is apparent lack of concentration and goals? GW6 also marks a big fixture turn for the Gunners and an opportunity for wildcarders to shuffle the pack. Which picks are in, out, and on hold? Hail Cheaters! Watch this episode unfold in video format on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWdfnzoDSZo Support the Cheaters and get exclusive ad-free FPL content: https://www.patreon.com/alwayscheating $500 GIFT CARD GIVEAWAY! Complete this audience survey and help us give you a better advertising experience: http://bluewirepods.com/survey Our network partner Blue Wire is giving away two (2) $500 gift cards for participating. For a chance to win, you must complete the entire survey, including entering your name and email so we can get in contact with you. All responses and data will be de-identified. You will not be added to any mailing lists as a result of taking this survey. By taking this survey you agree to Blue Wire's Terms of Service: https://www.bluewirepods.com/bw-terms-of-service #bluewirevideo #FPL #PL #GW5 #GW6 #MFFA #hailcheaters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join hosts Josh and Brandon as we break down the Premier League and fantasy results from this weekend's GW4. Did the typical post–International Break malaise wreak havoc on FPL? It did indeed, and Josh's wildcard squad struggled with unexpected blanks and mysterious injuries. What were our takeaways from Salah's unusually poor match against Nottingham Forrest, as well as from a resolute Arsenal in the North London Derby? And is Haaland breaking the game yet again? Plus we look ahead to a bevy of midweek Champions League and EFL Cup matches that could make GW5 planning a real headache. Hail Cheaters! Watch this episode unfold in video format on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/live/PV0vRLn_cRk Support the Cheaters and get exclusive ad-free FPL content: https://www.patreon.com/alwayscheating Win at FPL! Join Fantasy Football Hub this season with 50% off your membership at any tier using this link: https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/always $500 GIFT CARD GIVEAWAY! Complete this audience survey and help us give you a better advertising experience: http://bluewirepods.com/survey Our network partner Blue Wire is giving away two (2) $500 gift cards for participating. For a chance to win, you must complete the entire survey, including entering your name and email so we can get in contact with you. All responses and data will be de-identified. You will not be added to any mailing lists as a result of taking this survey. By taking this survey you agree to Blue Wire's Terms of Service: https://www.bluewirepods.com/bw-terms-of-service #bluewirevideo #FPL #PL #GW4 #GW5 #MFFA #hailcheaters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices