Episodes
Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave look ahead to the final gameweek in FPL this season. Middlesbrough first team coach Jonathan Woodgate joins the pod to discuss defending his head-to-head title and his fantasy season so far. Statman Dave advises which players are best picks for gameweek 38. Should you go differential? Will Salah start for Liverpool in Klopp’s last game of the season? Plus, Sutton Death turns controversial again!
Published 05/16/24
Published 05/16/24
On this week’s Fantasy 606, tensions are frayed between the trio as the season heads towards its climax. There’s a new leader in the mini-league – how will that affect the joint team? They discuss the latest injury news – what’s the best way to optimise a bench boost in gameweek 37? Which players should you be targeting? Who should you steer clear of? Plus Leon Osman joins the pod for a game of Sutton Death.
Published 05/09/24
This week on Fantasy 606, Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are joined by musician and lead singer of The Horrors Faris Badwan. They discuss all of the fallout from last week including a rogue wildcard and a missed deadline as well as looking ahead to the upcoming gameweek 36. Plus Faris takes on Ali in an orchestral-themed game of Sutton Death.
Published 05/02/24
On this week’s Fantasy 606, Alistair Bruce Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are back with the latest Fantasy Premier League advice. This week’s advice ranges from delaying a possible gameweek 35 wildcard to the must-have players from the teams with double gameweeks this week. Who are the must-haves as the season draws to a close? Plus, Scottish football presenter and reporter Eilidh Barbour drops by for a Scottish-themed game of Sutton Death.
Published 04/25/24
Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are back to talk all things FPL. Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are back to talk all things Fantasy Premier League. They’re joined by The Athletic’s Carl Anka who discusses his season so far and whether you should pick Manchester United assets going into the last few weeks of the season. Dave gives us some differential options for double gameweek 34. 7 teams double this week and Tottenham blank, so find out what you should...
Published 04/18/24
Fantasy 606 comes stateside this week ahead of the Masters at Augusta National as Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are joined by the BBC’s Football Correspondent John Murray. They discuss chip strategies for the next few weeks and which differentials you should target towards the end of the season. Is now the time to go with a rogue captain pick? And in Sutton Death, it’s a commentator derby as John faces Ali in a cricket-themed match up.
Published 04/11/24
Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are back to talk all things Fantasy Premier League. BBC commentator Chris Wise joins the pod to talk about his successful season. Statman Dave advises the best player to pick as captain ahead of gameweek 32. Plus, it’s hat-tricks galore in Sutton Death.
Published 04/04/24
Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are back to talk all things Fantasy Premier League. They discuss which players to include from Arsenal and Manchester City ahead of their match this weekend. Hear all the fallout from gameweek 29 as we look ahead to gameweek 30. What's the new FPL game everyone's talking about? Plus, Megan Hughes joins the pod for an eventful game of Sutton Death.
Published 03/28/24
Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave have all of the latest advice ahead of gameweek 29. Is it time to free hit? How many players is enough to make do or is it time to use the free hit chip? Statman Dave has all the advice on what a potential free hit team could look like, and looks ahead to must-haves for a potential gameweek 30 wildcard. Plus, Steve Crossman returns for a Sutton Death rematch ahead of the FA Cup quarter finals.
Published 03/14/24
On this week’s Fantasy 606, Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are joined by Iain Stirling and Luke Kempner to talk about their teams and to discuss which moves to make ahead of this week’s double gameweek and next week’s blank gameweek. Who should be captain? And is it time for the wildcard? It’s double trouble in this week’s Sutton Death which takes on a Liverpool theme. Plus, find out who Bullethead, Sticks and Dobby are!
Published 03/07/24
Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave have the latest FPL advice. Ahead of upcoming blank and double gameweeks, they discuss how best to set up your team to maximise your points over the next few weeks. They talk about which Tottenham players to bring in, and how to play your chips in the next couple of weeks. They also discuss captaincy for this week – should you captain Erling Haaland ahead of the Manchester derby? And there’s another Statman Dave in this week’s Listener...
Published 02/29/24
Mark Chapman is alongside World Cup winner, Cesc Fabregas, former Man City defender Nedum Onuoha and Statman Dave to give insight and stories from the Premier League in a brand new BBC podcast. In this episode, they discuss the League Cup final between Liverpool and Chelsea, Manchester United's form and Hojlund's goalscoring exploits. To find more episodes, just search for "Planet Premier League" and hit subscribe.
Published 02/23/24
Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are joined by Natalie Pike. Following Haaland’s performance in double gameweek 25, Natalie Pike joins the podcast to talk about how her season is going as she aims for promotion from Division 2. They discuss whether it’s time to wildcard – plus all the advice on which players are must-haves ahead of blank gameweek 26. Plus Natalie takes on Ali in a television-themed game of Sutton Death.
Published 02/22/24
Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are back ahead of double gameweek 25. Manchester City and Liverpool are the big talking points but how many members of each team should you have? And is this week the best time to use your triple captain chip? Radio 1 DJ Rickie Haywood-Williams joins the pod for some FPL advice and to play a game of Sutton Death. Plus, the listener lowdown goes down under.
Published 02/15/24
Alistair Bruce-Ball and Statman Dave are joined by former Olympic swimmer Mark Foster. Mark shares his tips for staying ahead in your mini league and discusses differential captain choices for gameweek 24. Statman Dave tells us which Wolves assets to have in your squad and whether it’s worth bringing in Liverpool assets for double gameweek 25. Plus, there’s a Tottenham themed game of Sutton Death.
Published 02/08/24
Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are joined by two special guests. Paul Gorton from The Traitors joins the pod as we educate him on FPL. Hear all about his experience on the hit BBC show and find out which members of the pod are faithful. Impressionist and comedian Luke Kempner shares his best Premier League manager and Traitor's cast impressions. Plus, there's a surprise banishment from division one!
Published 02/01/24
Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are back to talk all things Fantasy Premier League. BBC Devon Breakfast host John Acres joins the pod after a good start to his FPL season, and is put on the spot against Chris in a game of Sutton Death. Is Ivan Toney a player you should consider bringing in after he returned to Premier League action with a goal? Plus, Statman Dave’s friend shares some secrets about his childhood.
Published 01/25/24
Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are joined by Scotland and Aston Villa captain Rachel Corsie. Kevin De Bruyne is a talking point after he returned to Premier League action with a goal and an assist. Statman Dave gives Rachel advice on who to bring in to her side after a tough start to her FPL season. Find out which teams to prioritise ahead of a potential double in GW25. Plus, there’s a Scottish Cup game of Sutton Death.
Published 01/18/24
Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are back ahead of gameweek 21 of Fantasy Premier League. Dr Dave teams up with Coronation Street actor Rick Bithell for a double injury clinic. With lots of injuries around, who should you bring in ahead of a long gameweek of Fantasy football? Plus there’s a Championship game of Sutton Death.
Published 01/11/24
Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are back to talk all things Fantasy Premier League. Statman Dave advises who you should buy if you sell Salah and Son during AFCON and the Asian Cup. Ali talks differential options to help you gain some leverage on your opponents. Plus there’s an FA Cup themed game of Sutton Death.
Published 01/04/24
Alistair Bruce-Ball presents the 2023 edition of You're Better Than That. Chris Sutton and Alex Hartley take on Danny Care and Karen Bardsley but who will finish as champions? Enjoy some festive fun and a round of the famous Sutton Death as we look back on the biggest sports stories of the year.
Published 12/28/23
Alistair Bruce-Ball and Statman Dave are joined by Clinton Morrison to talk all things Fantasy Premier League. Statman Dave advises what to do if you sell Haaland. Will Trent Alexander-Arnold or Kieran Trippier be your premium defender of choice? Clinton and Dave go head-to-head in a Chris Sutton game of Sutton Death. Plus, Spud the listener brings us a very special Christmas treat with jingle bells, FPL and matters great and small.
Published 12/21/23
Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are back to talk all things Fantasy Premier League. Are you thinking of transferring out Haaland since his foot injury? Statman Dave might have the solution for you. Find out which players are one booking away from suspension, and who else has been into the clinic. Plus, friends of the pod Joe and Daniel Sant play a festive game of Sutton Death.
Published 12/14/23
Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are back to talk all things Fantasy Premier League. They’re joined by Wes aka FPL Heisenberg to talk long-term chip strategy strategy before a busy run of fixtures over the Christmas period. Chelsea are a talking point as Statman Dave advises which asset would work best in your side depending on formation. Plus, it’s sacking season in Sutton Death.
Published 12/07/23