In a Premier League weekend featuring bizarre results and controversial moments, we also saw some massive fantasy returns. Josh and Brandon consider how a new FPL template might be forming and examine some key questions heading into GW6: Should we stick with Liverpool defense after Van Dijk's season-ending injury? How badly do we need Harry Kane? And do we still want any players from Manchester City? Plus, we update our watchlist of budget strikers and defenders before focusing on transfer targets and captaincy picks for the upcoming game week. Hail Cheaters!

Always Cheating: A Fantasy Premier League Podcast (FPL)

A New Template & GW 6 Preview

While FPL managers wait out what remains of the International Break, we take a closer at Josh's active wildcard and discuss what it means to trigger a chip from a position of strength versus out of necessity. This week's other dilemmas center on Aston Villa's surprising form, Manchester City's worrying results, and the chaos that the Spurs attack threatens to rain down upon us. All of this, plus listener questions and a preview of GW5 fixtures, transfer targets, and captaincy picks. Hail Cheaters!

Josh's Wildcard & Our GW5 Preview

The Premier League insanity continues with outrageous shorelines and results occurring throughout GW4. But, with still so much volatility within the league and FPL, who's fantasy stock is up as we head into the international break? And whose stock is actually going down? We discuss all twenty teams and attempt to pinpoint which of them are currently worthy of our time and investment. Always Cheating will return next week with a full preview of the GW5 fixtures and captaincy picks. Hail Cheaters!Always Cheating listeners can now enjoy a 15% discount on memberships at Fantasy Football Hub. To learn all about the Hub's powerful FPL tools and features, and to secure your membership, visit: https://fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/always/

Stock Up/Stock Down Through Gameweek 4

A wildly unpredictable weekend in the Premier League has provided fantasy managers with far more questions than answers as this new season lurches forward. What are we meant to take away from Leicester's demolition of Manchester City? Or Chelsea's disorganized draw at the Hawthorns? Or Wolves' capitulation to West Ham? We discuss what the GW3 results could mean for wildcard teams (including Brandon's) before turning our attention to GW4 transfer targets and captaincy picks. Hail Cheaters!Always Cheating listeners can now enjoy a 15% discount on memberships at Fantasy Football Hub. To learn all about the Hub's powerful FPL tools and features, and to secure your membership, visit: https://fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/always/

The Template Blows Up, Wildcard Worries, and GW4 Preview

After a wild goal-filled weekend, it's become even more difficult for FPL managers to gauge where they stand. It's easy to get caught between two minds—one that's patient, and another that's passive. So where does the early wildcard option come in? Well, let Brandon tell you, as he's already activated his own wildcard and is frisking the teams and fixtures for the best options for the future. Josh and Brandon also discuss the startling emergence of Everton, the curiously lopsided result for Spurs, and Manchester United's false start. Hail Cheaters!Always Cheating listeners can now enjoy a 15% discount on memberships at Fantasy Football Hub. To learn all about the Hub's powerful FPL tools and features, and to secure your membership, visit: https://fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/always/

Wildcard Talk & GW3 Preview

With just one weekend of Premier League fixtures under our belt, there's already plenty to discuss. We're talking in this episode about team and player performances and what we may have gotten right or wrong in our initial FPL planning. But what do we know for certain, as opposed to just knee-jerk reactions? Has Willian already cemented himself in the Arsenal attack? Is this rebuilt Everton squad actually fo real? And is there cause for concern after Southampton's underwhelming showing at Selhurst Park? We then look ahead to GW2 and reveal our transfer and captaincy strategies for the weeks ahead. Hail Cheaters!Always Cheating listeners can now enjoy a 25% discount on memberships at Fantasy Football Hub. To learn all about the Hub's powerful FPL tools and features, and to secure your membership, visit: https://fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/always/

Good Transfers or Knee-jerk Moves? (GW2 Preview)

The first deadline of the new FPL season is less than a week away and it's time to get serious about our GW1 squads. Josh and Brandon discuss the strategy behind each of their current fantasy drafts and pinpoint which players remain locked into their lineup versus those who may not make the final cut. Plus, we preview this weekend's eight fixtures, weigh the favorite captaincy options, and plan ahead for September's subsequent gameweeks. Hail Cheaters!Always Cheating listeners can now enjoy a 25% discount on memberships at Fantasy Football Hub. To learn all about the Hub's powerful FPL tools and features, and to secure your membership, visit: https://fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/always/

Gameweek 1 Mega Preview

In a special bonus episode of the show, we’re joined by writer and podcaster Joe Lepper of Fantasy Football Scout. Joe is a fixture in the fantasy community, but he’s also known for his incredible FPL record, which features six top 10K overall rank finishes (including one top 1K finish), having never finished outside the top 100K during his twelve-year career. We asked Joe about his winning FPL strategy and how it has evolved through the years, along with the challenges he’s anticipating for next season. We also chat with Joe about his experiences as an FPL content creator, having worked with some of the best minds in the fantasy arena, and his excellent “Meet the Manager” interview series for the Scout. Hail Cheaters!

Interview with Joe Lepper of Fantasy Football Scout

Next in our series of 2020–21 season preview episodes, we outline our Ten Tips for FPL Success. This is the fifth installment of our regular pre-season feature, so this year we’re applying a healthy amount of hindsight and experience to the chat. Of course, “success” in FPL can mean different things to different people, whether it’s achieving a great score or beating your mini-league rival or simply succeeding at having more fun. Here, we discuss the common player traps to avoid, ways to stay ahead of the dreaded FPL squad “template,” what fantasy tools and resources to utilize, and the importance of setting up that Bus Team at the start of each new gameweek. We also touch upon strategies for being more patient, less stubborn, and generally getting more enjoyment out of your FPL experience. Hail Cheaters!Always Cheating listeners can now enjoy a 25% discount on memberships at Fantasy Football Hub. To learn all about the Hub's powerful FPL tools and features, and to secure your membership, visit: https://fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/always/

Ten Tips for FPL Success (Fifth Edition)

Our pre-season content continues with part two of our team-by-team FPL previews, featuring Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Newcastle, Sheffield United, Southampton, Spurs, West Bromwich Albion, West Ham, and Wolverhampton. What can we expect from each team's opening fixtures and how do we assess their key players and new and rumored signings? While this concludes our team-by-team coverage, stay tuned for much more preview coverage in the coming weeks. Hail Cheaters!Always Cheating listeners can now enjoy a 25% discount on memberships at Fantasy Football Hub. To learn all about the Hub's powerful FPL tools and features, and to secure your membership, visit: https://fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/always/

Team by Team FPL Previews (Part 2 of 2)

Our pre-season content continues with part one of our team-by-team FPL previews, featuring Arsenal, Aston Villa, Brighton, Burnley, Chelsea, Crystal Palace, Everton, Fulham, Leeds, and Leicester City. What can we expect from each team's opening fixtures and how do we assess their key players and new and rumored signings? Stay tuned for part two of our team-by-team previews coming in just a few days. Hail Cheaters!Always Cheating listeners can now enjoy a 25% discount on memberships at Fantasy Football Hub. To learn all about the Hub's powerful FPL tools and features, and to secure your membership, visit: https://fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/always/

Team by Team FPL Previews (Part 1 of 2)

Oh my! The new FPL site has just launched for the 2020–21 season! While we still await the fixture announcements, on this episode, we offer up our first impressions and hot takes on the player prices, reclassified positions, and more. What team formation is immediately looking good? Is "big in the midfield" the new "big at the back?" Who are the heavy hitters, new players, and value picks that look best? Stay tuned to this feed for much more FPL preview content as we roll out team-by-team analysis and tips for fantasy success. Hail Cheaters!Always Cheating listeners can now enjoy a 25% discount on memberships at Fantasy Football Hub. To learn all about the Hub's powerful FPL tools and features, and to secure your membership, visit: https://fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/always/

Ten Big Questions After the FPL Site Launch

As we wait for the Fantasy Premier League site to relaunch, we take this moment to predict a handful of key player prices. From Ziyech and Werner to Mitrovic and Jiménez, along with the likes of Alexander-Arnold and De Bruyne, we discuss new signings, returning favorites, and those players who are ready to make that leap into the elite echelon of fantasy price tags. Stay tuned for much more pre-season podcast content in the coming weeks. Hail Cheaters!Always Cheating listeners can now enjoy a 30% discount on memberships at Fantasy Football Hub. To learn all about the Hub's powerful FPL tools and features, and to secure your membership, visit: https://fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/always30/

FPL Player Price Predictions

If you find yourself with more time on your hands during the Premier League off-season, then let us present to you "Golden Goal: Stories of Soccer Legends," the new podcast narrated by Always Cheating's own Brandon Kelley. Blue Wire Studios has crafted this wholly original show that devotes each episode to one soccer/football legend and the moment that made them. From Messi to Zidane to Maradona to Marta to Zlatan, along with Pelé's film career, the Dortmund Finishing School, and Megan Rapinoe's on- and off-the-field heroics, each compact Golden Goal delivers a custom soundtrack, archival match commentary, and player interviews.Subscribe to Golden Goal wherever you get your podcasts. And, if you like what you hear, please consider rating and reviewing the show.

Bonus Episode: Golden Goal

Heartbreak! Triumph! Chaos! The 2019–20 Premier League season has finally reached its conclusion, and with it one of the longest and most challenging FPL campaigns in memory. So, what lessons did we learn that might help fantasy mangers in the future? What did we make of all of the recent controversy surrounding leaked team sheets? And, looking ahead to next season, which players will be nailed in our squads or flagged as rising stars, exciting new signings, and worthy punts?Thanks to all of our listeners for yet another amazing year of podcasts. The show will be back, as usual, in a few weeks, ahead of the launch of the new FPL game. We'll talk to you then! Hail Cheaters!This week's episode of the Always Cheating Podcast is presented by Manscaped. For precision-engineered male grooming tools, visit Manscaped.com and use the code CHEATING for 20% off plus free shipping.

End of Season Review (Look for the Helpers)

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Always Cheating: A Fantasy Premier League Podcast (FPL)

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