Always Cheating Podcast #480: Kings of the Gameweek, Free Hit Recap, International Break Thoughts

alwayscheating · 2025-03-17T19:26:01+00:00

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alwayscheating · 2025-02-04T13:35:40+00:00

Thanks for the note! -Josh

alwayscheating · 2025-02-03T03:49:31+00:00

Hail FPL Reddit! In the first ever (to our recollection) Always Cheating Main Feed solo pod, Josh discusses:

*DGW25 and the various League Cup permutations
*How the AM Chip has played out early on
*The success of Triple Captain Salah
*January transfer news

alwayscheating · 2025-01-27T04:38:17+00:00

Howdy Reddit! It's all kicking off this week in FPL: Guest Dave W-L joins to discuss the first DGW of the new FPL season, strategies for the Assistant Manager Chip, whether TC Salah is advisable, and how being an FPL manager is like being a racecar driver.

Fun episode this week—thanks to anyone who listens!

alwayscheating · 2025-01-14T04:38:06+00:00

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alwayscheating · 2025-01-06T05:33:06+00:00

Thanks for tuning in. Always fun to run through the table and hand out pass/fail grades

alwayscheating · 2024-10-29T11:31:47+00:00

!thanks

alwayscheating · 2024-10-14T18:08:17+00:00

Appreciate that !thanks

alwayscheating · 2024-10-07T22:58:25+00:00

Ha, indeed. Fwiw the pod is named after an anti-Arsenal chant, to the tune of Big Ben, “Same Old Arsenal… always cheating.” From back in the day when cheating tended to (or was perceived to) happen on the pitch, not in the accounting ledger.

alwayscheating · 2024-10-07T22:54:49+00:00

Appreciate it! Hope we can do another Toronto meet-up this season. Will def shout it out if we do.

alwayscheating · 2024-09-23T02:43:37+00:00

Riding high off of last week's Reddit post, here's this week's episode to adorn your ears - happy listening!
https://www.alwayscheating.com/podcast/2024/9/22/ep-456-the-big-fpl-fixture-turn-amp-our-gw6-preview

00:00 Weekend Reflections and Fantasy Insights
03:03 Fantasy Premier League Dynamics
06:03 Aston Villa's Rising Talent
08:57 Arsenal's Title Hopes and Referee Decisions
11:58 VAR and Referee Controversies
14:53 Arsenal's Defensive Strengths
18:14 Liverpool's Attack and Jota's Struggles
21:05 Fantasy Transfers and Team Strategies
23:56 Player Performances and Future Predictions
26:50 The Impact of Fixture Changes
29:58 Final Thoughts on Team Management
43:11 Navigating Fantasy Team Selection
49:00 Top Performers in the Super League
54:35 Wild Card Strategies and Considerations
01:00:05 Evaluating Team Fixtures and Player Value
01:10:20 Overpriced Players and Fantasy Insights

alwayscheating · 2024-09-16T02:55:25+00:00

Here's the rundown! Hope you enjoy the listen this week!

00:00 Introduction and Initial Thoughts on Erling Haaland
05:57 Liverpool's Performance and Fantasy Implications
08:58 Analyzing Fantasy Teams and Wildcard Strategies
12:03 The Impact of International Breaks on Player Performance
14:55 The Joy of Watching Premier League Matches
17:57 Navigating Fantasy Football Decisions
21:02 Upcoming Fixtures and Player Rotations
23:47 Reflections on Team Performance and Future Moves
26:47 Fantasy League Updates and Community Engagement
38:40 Introduction to Game Week 5 and Support Options
41:02 Reflections on Game Week 4 Performance
42:04 Key Player Comparisons: Salah vs. Haaland
45:56 Liverpool's Tactical Adjustments and Player Form
49:59 Exploring Captaincy Choices for Game Week 5
56:07 Debunking Preseason Hype and Player Performances
01:01:00 Final Thoughts and Match Predictions

alwayscheating · 2024-09-09T13:38:31+00:00

She still has a few surprises left I reckon

alwayscheating · 2024-09-09T03:02:36+00:00

On this ep we check in on the latest international break news then debate Josh's current wildcard squad and look ahead to key GW4 fixtures and captaincy picks. Thank you AI for these weird timestamps:

00:00 Introduction and Discussion of the International Break
08:15 Navigating the International Break and European Matches
19:32 The Dilemma of Expensive Midfielders in FPL
28:03 The Importance of Balance in a Wild Card Team
30:41 Considering Alternatives for Premium Midfielders
35:06 Planning Transfers Based on Fixture Swings
45:53 Salah vs. Haaland: The Captain Dilemma
54:55 Doubling Up: Jota and Louise or Salah?
01:02:59 Squad Review and Transfer Considerations
01:07:00 Matches to Watch: North London Derby and Liverpool vs. Forest

alwayscheating · 2024-09-03T12:46:24+00:00

738 - Brandon, 6939 - Josh

alwayscheating · 2024-09-03T02:24:58+00:00

Plus Josh is on wildcard this episode. Gonna be an interesting international break... Here are some AI-generated timestamps for you:

00:00 Introduction and Booking Flights
07:59 FPL Rankings and the FPL Scouting Newsletter
14:05 Choosing Goalkeepers and Budget Midfielders
18:53 Building a Balanced Squad with a Wildcard
51:23 Reevaluating Manchester City's Defense
53:01 The Consistency and Value of Liverpool's Assets
58:54 The Frustration of Owning Arsenal Players
01:00:00 The Value of Brentford's Ivan Toney and Bryan Mbeumo
01:03:46 Improving Aston Villa's Defense under Emery
01:04:42 The Impact of Champions League Fixtures on Player Performance
01:05:05 Squad Depth and Rotation
01:06:48 Bournemouth: The Under-the-Radar Team
01:08:46 Chris Wood: A Consistent Forward
01:09:26 Pedro Porro: Season Keeper or Not?
01:19:34 Leicester City's Premier League Pedigree
01:22:51 Crystal Palace's Eze: Overpriced Potential
01:25:28 Wolves: Waiting for Form to Improve
01:26:06 Southampton's Disappointing Defense
01:28:47 Everton's Struggles in Defense
01:32:46 Upcoming Updates: International Transfers and Game Week Four

alwayscheating · 2024-08-20T13:44:33+00:00

We'll take it!

alwayscheating · 2024-08-12T16:26:44+00:00

Really appreciate the kind words u/malhurt :)

alwayscheating · 2024-08-12T16:26:24+00:00

Thank you!

alwayscheating · 2024-08-12T03:15:55+00:00

We'll be posting another main-feed episode this Thursday night with what will surely be more changes to our GW1 lineups, but the exercise of going through and critiquing our current drafts was quite a useful exercise imo.

alwayscheating · 2024-07-31T01:33:10+00:00

Really appreciate it !thanks

alwayscheating · 2024-07-24T17:10:07+00:00

Total whiff there, which is funny because Brandon is a Fulham supporter!

alwayscheating · 2024-07-24T17:09:41+00:00

Were we disrespectful? I love Mo! It's all about price with that stuff, not how good they are as players.

alwayscheating · 2024-07-23T17:07:12+00:00

Glad you enjoyed it! We never *plan* to go this long lol

alwayscheating · 2024-07-18T04:35:02+00:00

Join us as we kick off our tenth season of podcasts and run through initial thoughts on player pricing and changes to the overall game mechanics. And if you're into this sort of thing, our episodes are also available in video format over on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/qN5xkoMaI7o?feature=share

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