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FPL Rivals

Alex Butler, Ben Watts and Chris Hooker

Join Alex, Ben, and CJ as they dive into the drama, banter, and brilliance of their fiercely competitive Fantasy Football Head-to-Head League — FPL Rivals. From tactical masterstrokes to hilarious blunders, weekly match-up previews, and the coveted “Manager of the Month” spotlight, this podcast brings you all the highs and heartbreaks of fantasy football with a personal twist. Whether you're a seasoned FPL veteran or just love a good football chat, this is your backstage pass to the beautiful game’s most entertaining fantasy league.

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Yesterday · 1 hr 8 min
GW10 Review: Don't worry, be Barry
Special guest and die-hard Evertonian Dave joins us for this week off the back of a fantastic week, in which he captained Barry.
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Thursday · 39 min
Fantasy Friday: is defence the new attack?
5 out of the top 10 point scorers after 9 gameweeks are defenders. Time to take money out of midfield and invest in DEFCON beasts?
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November 3 · 1 hr 1 min
GW9 Review: Seagulls soar, Gunners bore
Some decent returns on free hit chips played this weekend. Plus, I reach a new low on the weekly quiz.
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October 29 · 45 min
Fantasy Friday: The BEST Free Hit Team for GW9
In this episode, Alex and CJ discuss strategies for building the best free hit team for GW9, focusing on player selections from Bournemouth and Aston Villa, while also considering injuries and fixture swings.
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October 28 · 1 hr 13 min
GW8 Review: A gameweek horror show for many
Halloween comes early for some with some frighteningly low scores.
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October 23 · 32 min
Fantasy Friday: Midfield merry go-round
With Saka joining Semenyo in what appears to be a long-term injury whilst Fernandes is woefully out of form, what tinkering is there to be had for your midfield?
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October 20 · 59 min
GW7 Review: H2H head loss!
We're all starting to lose our heads - except for Alex, who's surprisingly chill.
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October 14 · 1 hr 18 min
GW6 Review: 100 episodes, 115 charges, still no sentencing
We've accidentally hit 100 episodes! Join us as we take a journey back to where it all began, and look at how far we've come.
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October 8 · 35 min
Fantasy Friday: Yellow flag fever
We're back, after what feels like the longest international break ever. And look at the absolute state of our teams...
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September 24 · 1 hr 4 min
GW5 Review: Thank FPL it's the international break!
5 gameweeks in, trends are starting to emerge. Namely, some managers can't buy a win for love nor money, while others coast through gameweeks with all the luck.
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September 17 · 40 min
Fantasy Friday: Panic over João Pedro?!
Has the Chelsea stiker come down with a bout of international breakitis, or is this a genuine injury concern? Plus, we discuss Gw5 differentials and fixture targets.
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September 15 · 59 min
GW4 Review: Jammy or genuis?
As GW4 comes to a close, Greg introduces new changes to his app - including the luck index.
September 10 · 53 min
Fantasy Friday: We're all wildcarding
Or are we? The commissioners discuss a GW4 WC, which is basically a template of spending nothing in defence and everything in midfield.
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S3 · E4
September 7 · 59 min
GW3 Review: Manager of the Month is...
Will joined us this week, donning an interview-ready outfit, even though he's been navigating a tough patch with three weeks of no wins in Fantasy Premier League. We dove right into his experience, which was both enlightening and entertaining.
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September 4 · 46 min
Fantasy Friday: Transfer deadline day special
The transfer window SLAMMED shut this week. What bargains are there to be had? The commissioners round up the new faces.
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August 31 · 59 min
GW2 Review: Premium pain, turned into premium gains
Imagine scoring 113 points this gameweek, but still losing your head to head matchup. The reigning playoff champion joins us to discuss the start of the season.
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August 28 · 36 min
Fantasy Friday: No need to kneejerk
...yet. HOOOOOOOLD!
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August 24 · 58 min
GW1 Review: budget ballers beat the big guns
GW1 done and dusted! We round up the biggest winners (and losers) as Greg launches a new version of the app. https://fplrivals.app/
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August 21 · 40 min
Fantasy Friday: Templates & Differentials
First deadline of the season is fast upon us. How many times have you tweaked your template?
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August 18 · 1 hr 2 min
S3, E1: 26/27 Season Preview
HERE. WE. GO! The Rivals are back with a new division, and a host of new names.
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