FPL Rivals
by Alex Butler, Ben Watts and Chris Hooker
GW9 Review: Seagulls soar, Gunners bore
About this podcast
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.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 114 episodes
- GW9 Review: Seagulls soar, Gunners bore · 1 h 1 minSome decent returns on free hit chips played this weekend. Plus, I reach a new low on the weekly quiz.
- Fantasy Friday: The BEST Free Hit Team for GW9 · 46 min · Season 3In 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…
- GW8 Review: A gameweek horror show for many · 1 h 13 minHalloween comes early for some with some frighteningly low scores.
- Fantasy Friday: Midfield merry go-round · 33 minWith 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?
- GW7 Review: H2H head loss! · 60 minWe're all starting to lose our heads - except for Alex, who's surprisingly chill.
- GW6 Review: 100 episodes, 115 charges, still no sentencing · 1 h 18 minWe'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.
- Fantasy Friday: Yellow flag fever · 36 minWe're back, after what feels like the longest international break ever. And look at the absolute state of our teams...
- GW5 Review: Thank FPL it's the international break! · 1 h 4 min5 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.
- Fantasy Friday: Panic over João Pedro?! · 41 minHas 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.
- GW4 Review: Jammy or genuis? · 59 minAs GW4 comes to a close, Greg introduces new changes to his app - including the luck index.
- Fantasy Friday: We're all wildcarding · 54 minOr are we? The commissioners discuss a GW4 WC, which is basically a template of spending nothing in defence and everything in midfield.
- GW3 Review: Manager of the Month is... · 60 min · Season 3 Episode 4Will 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…
- Fantasy Friday: Transfer deadline day special · 47 minThe transfer window SLAMMED shut this week. What bargains are there to be had? The commissioners round up the new faces.
- GW2 Review: Premium pain, turned into premium gains · 59 minImagine 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.
- GW1 Review: budget ballers beat the big guns · 58 minGW1 done and dusted! We round up the biggest winners (and losers) as Greg launches a new version of the app. https://fplrivals.app/
- Fantasy Friday: Templates & Differentials · 41 minFirst deadline of the season is fast upon us. How many times have you tweaked your template?
- S3, E1: 26/27 Season Preview · 1 h 2 minHERE. WE. GO! The Rivals are back with a new division, and a host of new names.
- World Cup Special: England Out...The Positives Nobody's Talking About! · 55 minAlex is joined by guests Rufaro and Stu as they discuss England's defeat and the aftermath. They also touch on the future of the England team and the role of key players…
- World Cup Special: Could this Finally be England's Year? | Norway Reaction & Argentina Preview · 46 minAlex and CJ discuss England vs. Norway game, player performance, and the impact of substitutions, England's success in the tournament, the resilience and experience of England's…







