FPL Optimized
Everyone in Fantasy Premier League heard about the data and analytics revolution and realized that the landscape is changing rapidly, but not everyone has time to keep up with the news. We are here to bring you the latest and best about data, analytics, Moneyball approaches to FPL, how it works, advantages, pitfalls, and more. Bas, the eye-test manager, and Sertalp, the analytics manager, compare their notes and talk about FPL from two different angles. https://twitter.com/sertalpbilal https://twitter.com/belfibb
Episode 127. How to Attack the Final 2 Gameweeks?
Bas and Sertalp has some news about the future of the podcast! And reviews the data for last 2 GWs of the season.
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Episode 126. GW36: Only 3 Gameweeks Left!
After a relatively uneventful GW, Bas and Sertalp present the data for remaining 3 GWs.
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Episode 125. GW35: Chip Happens
Sertalp has missed the deadline last week and had only 6 players in his lineup. You will find some post-mortem, some regular content in this solo episode.
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Episode 124. Optimal FH34
Bas is back from Mexico, and ready to share his insights for Free Hit team selection.
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Episode 123. GW32: No Bas, Just Trout
With Bas on vacation, Sertalp reeled in Trout for a deep dive into GW32-38.
And yes, there’s a Bench Boost splash coming.
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Episode 122. Preparing for GW30 & 31
Bas and Sertalp talk about upcoming GWs, and the latest from the data models.
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Episode 121. GW29: Optimal FH and WC Plans
Bas and Sertalp are back together! They cover the usual content for the next 6 GW horizon.
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Episode 120. GW28: The Last Stretch
Bas is out, Sertalp covers FPL topics for GW28 and beyond using projection model data.
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Episode 119. Preparing for GW26
Bas is hosting this week's episode solo. The usual content for GW26 and next 6 GWs.
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Episode 118. GW25 Another DGW!!
Bas and Sertalp both are using their Assistant Manager chip and discuss upcoming horizon, rough chip plan, blanks, doubles, and everything in between ahead of yet another double GW.
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Episode 117. GW24: The First DGW of the Season
Bas and Sertalp discuss chip plans, DGW24, and upcoming horizon from a data point of view.
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Episode 116. GW23: Preparing for DGW24
Finally the duo is back together, to discuss GW23 and more importantly DGW24 plans.
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Episode 115. All the Options for GW22
Bas is back, but Sertalp is out. Bas walks through all possible targets for GW22 using latest data.
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Episode 114. Optimizing Chip Strategy
Who needs another vacation right after Christmas break?
Sertalp hosts James and Jonny while his co-host is missing, and they discuss about Assistant Manager chip, blank and double GW possibilities, and potential chip strategies.
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Episode 113. Preparing for the Busy Festive Period
Bas and Sertalp talk about GW17 and the busy period right after.
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Episode 112. GW16: New Chip
Bas and Sertalp is back to discuss GW16 and of course the new chip: Assistant Manager
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Episode 111. Best Captains for GW13 and GW14
We are back after winning the Bronze Award in Football Content Awards in London for Best Fantasy Football Organisation!
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Episode 110. GW12: London, We're Coming
In this unusually early episode, Bas and Sertalp talk about GW12 and Bas' wildcard, ahead of their visit to London!
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Episode 109. Guest Episode with Alon of FMLFPL
During the international break, Bas and Sertalp host Alon of FMLFPL podcast and learn about his game style, details about their podcast, and his views about analytics.
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Episode 108. GW11: Who to Captain?
Bas and Sertalp talk about GW11 and beyond from an analytical perspective. With captaincy calls being so close, they have a quick chat about how to proceed.
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Episode 107. King Salah and How to Get Him In?
Bas is traveling to Liverpool's game this weekend and considering how to get to Salah, while Sertalp has already done the move, hoping for a great GW for a change.
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Episode 106. GW9: Can Haaland Still Do It?
Bas and Sertalp is recovering from yet another red arrow, while getting ready for GW9 where Haaland is projected to score lots of points.
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Episode 105. GW8 Optimal WC Team
Bas and Sertalp is back from the International Break, and Sertalp is using his wildcard this GW!
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Episode 104. GW7 Optimal Team
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After a terrible GW, Bas and Sertalp is back to review their GWs and share their views on future GWs and Wildcard chip timing.
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Episode 103. GW6 WC Teams
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Episode 102. GW5 Options
Sertalp is back and with Bas, they cover the potential options for GW5 and beyond using projection models and eye-test.
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Episode 101. GW4 Optimal Teams
Sertalp is away so Jonny joins Bas to talk through some GW4 optimal teams.
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Episode 100. Q/A Session
Bas and Sertalp answer questions in this special episode!
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Episode 99. GW3: WC, Transfer, or Hold?
Bas and Sertalp talk about possible ways to approach GW3, and discuss the optimal wildcard teams.
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GW2 Transfer Options
After a great start to the season, Bas and Sertalp review best players by data and eye-test for GW2 and beyond.
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Episode 97. GW1 Final Team
Bas and Sertalp is back for a quick update on optimal teams before GW1 deadline.
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Episode 96. GW1 Optimal Teams
Bas and Sertalp have a quick look over several optimal GW1 teams from different aspects.
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Episode 95. We're Back
Bas and Sertalp is back for 2024-2025 season! We have talked about new changes, what they mean for analytical play, what are current ideal teams, and how does the captaincy choice look.
Join us for our very first episode of the season!
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Episode 94. How to win FPL? Q/A with Jonas
Bas and Sertalp host Jonas Sand Låbakk, winner of the 2023/2024 FPL season, for a Q/A episode.
They cover Jonas' FPL history, play style, how he leveraged analytics, how he approached to risk aspect, and what he is planning for the next season.
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Episode 93. GW38: Final GW of the Season
Bas and Sertalp is back for the last regular episode of the season.
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Episode 92. DGW37: Bench Boost
Bas and Sertalp are using their Bench Boost chip this gameweek and cover ideal Bench Boost team, as well as their own plans.
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Episode 91. GW36: Final Three Gameweeks
Bas and Sertalp take a look at the remaining 3 gameweeks and cover the usual content:
- Projected Point Averages
- Optimal WC36 team
- Optimal WC36+BB37 team
- Captaincy options
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Episode 90. Optimal WC35 Teams
Bas and Sertalp are both on Wildcard 35 and Bench Boost 37 chip plan, so in this episode they cover everything related to WC35:
Fixture Ticker
GW Odds
Optimal WC35 teams from different models
Optimal WC35 teams based on risk preference
Robust optimal WC35 teams using injury simulations
WC35 scenarios
Captaincy choices between GW35 and GW38
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Episode 89. FH34 Considerations
Bas is back and is ready to pull the trigger for Free Hit in GW34. In this episode, they cover:
- GW Updates
- Projected Point Averages for GW34-38
- Optimal Wildcard 34 team with and without Bench Boost 37
- Transfer Plans for the Optimal Wildcard 34 teams
- Optimal Free Hit 34 teams
- Captaincy Options
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Episode 88. Risk in FPL
In this special episode, Sertalp hosts 3 analytics oriented managers: James (@ff_trout), Jonny/JC (@FPL_Spaceman), and Sigurd (@FPLPresident). In this panel discussion, they talk about measuring risk and variance in FPL, how it is applied, its side effects, and ways to incorporate it into decision making.
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