224 episodes

The Athletic's Fantasy Premier League expert Mark McGettigan - aka FPL General - gets straight to the point and tells you what you need to know if you want to be a successful FPL manager.
Transfer advice, captaincy picks, a regularly updated watchlist, this is the pod for you if you want to rise to the top of your mini league and stay there.

The Athletic FPL Podcast The Athletic

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    • 4.8 • 93 Ratings

The Athletic's Fantasy Premier League expert Mark McGettigan - aka FPL General - gets straight to the point and tells you what you need to know if you want to be a successful FPL manager.
Transfer advice, captaincy picks, a regularly updated watchlist, this is the pod for you if you want to rise to the top of your mini league and stay there.

    Temporary Haaland Replacement? Blank Gameweek 28

    Temporary Haaland Replacement? Blank Gameweek 28

    The General gives his thoughts on the upcoming blank and double gameweeks. With only one fixture in the next two gameweeks, could this be the week to transfer out Erling Haaland? The General gives his recommendations on potential temporary replacements and answers your twitter questions.
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    • 28 min
    Time to play the Wildcard?

    Time to play the Wildcard?

    With several double and blank gameweeks to prepare for, is now the time to activate the wildcard? The General answers your twitter question and also reveals his potential current wildcard draft.
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    • 29 min
    Future Chip Strategy and Blank/Double Gameweek Preparations

    Future Chip Strategy and Blank/Double Gameweek Preparations

    With a number of double gameweeks on the horizon, The General gives you an outline on potential chip strategy and when to think about playing the wildcard. He also answers your questions on which double game weeks assets should make your team this week.
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    • 34 min
    Rolling transfers and benching Haaland?

    Rolling transfers and benching Haaland?

    The General rounds up the Friday press conferences and answers your twitter questions on the prospects of Haaland being rotated and what preparations to make for the upcoming blank gameweek.
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    • 25 min
    Time up for De Bruyne? Are Man City assets worth the risk?

    Time up for De Bruyne? Are Man City assets worth the risk?

    The Pep Roulette wheel seems to be spinning faster than ever this season and The General gives his thoughts on what to do with your current and future Manchester City assets. The General also updates his watchlist and answers your twitter questions.
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    • 23 min
    Martinelli to Odegaard and Future Chip Strategy

    Martinelli to Odegaard and Future Chip Strategy

    The General gives his thoughts on the best Arsenal assets for their upcoming double gameweek. Plus with double gameweeks approaching thick and fast, The General gives his thoughts on the best way to utilise your remaining chips.
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    • 26 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
93 Ratings

93 Ratings

JM41000 ,

Athletic making a mistake

Mark does a great podcast the athletic is foolish for dropping this pod

Bernardo Sylva ,

The Athletic FPL pod

The General is thoughtful and methodical, and he delivers the knowledge in a cool, clear manner. All killer, no filler. Love it!

COD's Plan ,

Great listen

The general is a fun listen and his podcast gleams some light on why he’s so successful at FPL!

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