FPL Optimized

Everyone in Fantasy Premier League heard about the data and analytics revolution and realized that the landscape is changing rapidly, but not everyone has time to keep up with the news. We are here to bring you the latest and best about data, analytics, Moneyball approaches to FPL, how it works, advantages, pitfalls, and more. Bas, the eye-test manager, and Sertalp, the analytics manager, compare their notes and talk about FPL from two different angles. https://twitter.com/sertalpbilal https://twitter.com/belfibb

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Episode 94. How to win FPL? Q/A with Jonas
<p>Bas and Sertalp host Jonas Sand Låbakk, winner of the 2023/2024 FPL season, for a Q/A episode.<br>They cover Jonas' FPL history, play style, how he leveraged analytics, how he approached to risk aspect, and what he is planning for the next season.</p><p>Our FPL Analytics Discord community has over 1500 members now.<br>Join us: https://discord.gg/HRjcXrTM54</p>
52 min
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Episode 93. GW38: Final GW of the Season
<p>Bas and Sertalp is back for the last regular episode of the season.</p>
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Episode 92. DGW37: Bench Boost
<p>Bas and Sertalp are using their Bench Boost chip this gameweek and cover ideal Bench Boost team, as well as their own plans.</p>
33 min
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Episode 91. GW36: Final Three Gameweeks
<p>Bas and Sertalp take a look at the remaining 3 gameweeks and cover the usual content:<br>- Projected Point Averages<br>- Optimal WC36 team<br>- Optimal WC36+BB37 team<br>- Captaincy options</p>
36 min
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Episode 90. Optimal WC35 Teams
<p>Bas and Sertalp are both on Wildcard 35 and Bench Boost 37 chip plan, so in this episode they cover everything related to WC35:<br>Fixture Ticker<br>GW Odds<br>Optimal WC35 teams from different models<br>Optimal WC35 teams based on risk preference<br>Robust optimal WC35 teams using injury simulations<br>WC35 scenarios<br>Captaincy choices between GW35 and GW38</p>
62 min
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Episode 89. FH34 Considerations
<p>Bas is back and is ready to pull the trigger for Free Hit in GW34. In this episode, they cover:<br>- GW Updates<br>- Projected Point Averages for GW34-38<br>- Optimal Wildcard 34 team with and without Bench Boost 37<br>- Transfer Plans for the Optimal Wildcard 34 teams<br>- Optimal Free Hit 34 teams<br>- Captaincy Options</p>
44 min
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Episode 88. Risk in FPL
<p>In this special episode, Sertalp hosts 3 analytics oriented managers: James (@ff_trout), Jonny/JC (@FPL_Spaceman), and Sigurd (@FPLPresident). In this panel discussion, they talk about measuring risk and variance in FPL, how it is applied, its side effects, and ways to incorporate it into decision making.</p>
85 min
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Episode 87. Preparing for GW32
<p>Bas and Sertalp have a look at GW32-37 horizon, and share optimal WC32 teams.</p>
37 min
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Episode 86. GW30: WC30 Options
<p>Bas and Sertalp talk about upcoming horizon and optimal chip GWs for people with FH or BB chips.</p><p>Join our FPL Optimized mini league:<br>https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/0jsdla</p><p>Join our FPL Analytics Community Discord:<br>https://discord.gg/HRjcXrTM54</p>
47 min
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Episode 85. Jack Squared
<p>Sertalp hosts two analytics-driven managers (both named Jack!) while Bas gets a rest.<br>The first guest is Vamps, who is a predictive modeler for 17 different fantasy games.<br>The second guest is Jack Bones, who is an overachiever in many of the said games using Vamps' models.<br>They talk about how they approach the game, their analytics journey, how much bias they include, and the future of analytics play.</p><p>You can join Vamps' Discord Community using this link:<br>https://discord.gg/vAGqPvFG3k</p><p>Join our FPL Optimized mini league:<br>https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/0jsdla</p><p>Join our FPL Analytics Community Discord:<br>https://discord.gg/HRjcXrTM54</p>
58 min
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Episode 84. GW29: Blank GW Options
<p>Bas and Sertalp talk about how they approach GW29. Sertalp is on Free Hit chip, while Bas is hoping to save it for a rainy day.<br>In this episode:<br>- GW28 Review<br>- Fixture Ticker / Projected Point Averages<br>- Optimal FH29 Teams<br>- Optimal WC29 Team and Transfer Plan<br>- Captaincy Options from Projection Models</p><p>Join our mini league at<br>https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/0jsdla</p><p>Join our FPL Analytics Community Discord<br>https://discord.gg/HRjcXrTM54</p>
38 min
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Episode 83. FPL: DGW28 and BGW29
<p>Jonny Currie (JC) joins Bas in this episode, while Sertalp needs a rest. JC and Bas covers the usual content, fixture ticker, optimal teams, captaincy and mini-league updates.</p><p>Join our mini league at<br>https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/0jsdla</p><p>Join our FPL Analytics Community Discord<br>https://discord.gg/HRjcXrTM54</p>
42 min
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Episode 82. GW27: Optimal Chip Plans
<p>In this episode, Bas and Sertalp have a deep dive on chip strategies and how fixtures can shape optimal chip plans.</p><p>For the solver, visit https://tinyurl.com/colab-solver</p><p>Join our mini league at<br>https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/0jsdla</p><p>Join our FPL Analytics Community Discord<br>https://discord.gg/HRjcXrTM54</p>
46 min
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Episode 81. GW26: Optimal Team for BGW26 and Be...
<p>Bas and Sertalp talk about reflections from latest two episodes, GW25 overview, and have a look at optimal WC26 team and some considerations.</p>
38 min
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Episode 80. Bonus Episode: Optimizing Chips wit...
<p>In this episode, Sertalp is joined by Jonny Currie (FPL_Spaceman) and Alastair McKeever (TedLassoRegen) to talk about fixture uncertainties and how to optimize chip strategy using solvers.</p>
101 min
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Episode 79. GW25: Q/A with FPL Tactician Andy M...
<p>Sertalp hosts FPL Tactician (Andy Martin) in an attempt to convert him to analytical play style. In this Q/A Andy answers questions about his chip strategy, FPL mindset, approach to analytics, and answers questions from Twitter and Discord.</p>
58 min
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Episode 78. GW24: Preparing for the Doubles and...
<p>As FPL managers prepare for doubles and blanks, Bas and Sertalp have a look at the period between GW24 and GW29.<br>In this episode:<br>- Projected point averages<br>- Optimal WC24 team<br>- Optimal transfers for WC team<br>- Sensitivity analysis results<br>- Captaincy selections from projection models</p><p>Join our mini league at<br>https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/0jsdla</p>
45 min
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Episode 77. Talking About Fixtures with Talha
<p>Bas and Sertalp host Talha Nadeem, a fixture guru, to ask questions about upcoming doubles and blanks. Talha also shares his journey, gives tips, and shares his chip strategy while answering questions from the hosts and the community.</p>
62 min
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Episode 76. GW22 & 23 Preparations
<p>Bas and Sertalp talk about GW22 and GW23 using projection data.<br>In this episode:<br>- Season graphs!<br>- Fixture ticker / Projected point averages<br>- EV Changes<br>- Optimal WC22 team<br>- Captaincy options<br>- Mini-league updates</p>
38 min
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Episode 75. Mid GW21: Panel Q&A Session
<p>While GW21 is still going on, Bas and Sertalp is back with a Q&amp;A episode. This time, 5 awesome people helped them answer questions from the audience: Neil Rankin, Talha Nadeem, Alastair, Chase, and Trout.<br>In this episode:<br>- Projection data findings<br>- TC25/BB25 discussion<br>- Potential chip plans<br>- Chip usage thresholds<br>- Brentford in GW25-29<br>- How to play FPL analytically?<br>- Quitting FPL</p><p>Join our mini league<br>https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/0jsdla</p><p>Join our FPL Analytics Community Discord<br>https://discord.gg/HRjcXrTM54</p>
51 min
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Episode 74. GW21: The Looong Gameweek
<p>Bas and Sertalp talk about the long GW: GW21.<br>In this GW with so many players out (Salah, Son, Bowen, TAA) they cover the usual topics:<br>- Projected point averages at team level<br>- Gameweek Odds<br>- Projection changes at player level<br>- Optimal WC21 team based on FPLReview and Mikkel Tokvam models<br>- TAA Replacements<br>- Mini-league updates</p><p>Thanks to @robtFPL for the data and visualization.</p><p>Join our mini league at<br>https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/0jsdla</p><p>Join our FPL Analytics Community Discord<br>We have over 1000 members now!<br>https://discord.gg/HRjcXrTM54</p>
48 min
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Episode 73. Pre GW21: Q&A Session
<p>Bas and Sertalp are back this GW with an Q/A episode.<br>They discuss a wide range of topics:<br>- Optimization parameters<br>- Ensemble model weights<br>- Ideal horizon length<br>- Differential / risk balance<br>- Being patient vs quickly adapting<br>- Impact of longer games on GK/DF points<br>- Over and underperforming GKs<br>- Ideal chip times<br>- Salah &amp; Son replacements<br>- Differential options</p><p>Join our mini league at<br>https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/0jsdla</p><p>Join our FPL Analytics Community Discord<br>We have over 1000 members now!<br>https://discord.gg/HRjcXrTM54</p>
70 min
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Episode 72. GW20: Last GW of the Year
<p>Bas and Sertalp try their best to review their red GWs and share information about GW20.<br>In this episode:<br>- GW18 and GW19 review<br>- Fixture ticker for upcoming horizon<br>- Gameweek odds by RobTFPL<br>- EV Changes<br>- Optimal wildcard 20 teams<br>- Optimal captains</p><p>Join our mini league at<br>https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/0jsdla</p><p>Join our FPL Analytics Community Discord<br>We have over 1000 members now!<br>https://discord.gg/HRjcXrTM54</p>
40 min
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Episode 71. GW18 & 19: The Busy Festive Season
<p>Bas and Sertalp review their GW17 and talk about GW18 &amp; GW19.<br>In this short episode they cover:<br>- Fixture ticker for upcoming horizon<br>- Optimal wildcard teams for both GWs<br>- Optimal captains</p><p>Join our mini league at<br>https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/0jsdla</p><p>Join our FPL Analytics Community Discord<br>We have over 1000 members now!<br>https://discord.gg/HRjcXrTM54</p>
34 min
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Episode 70. GW17: Suspensions, Injuries, and Sa...
<p>Sertalp and Bas talk about<br>- GW16 Review<br>- Fixture Ticker (Projected Point Averages)<br>- Gameweek Odds<br>- EV Changes<br>- Optimal Wildcard 17 Team<br>- AFCON/Asian Cup Impact<br>- Captaincy Options<br>- Mini-league Updates</p><p>Thanks to RobT for the data and analysis.</p><p>Join our mini league at<br>https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/0jsdla</p><p>Join our FPL Analytics Community Discord<br>We have over 1000 members now!<br>https://discord.gg/HRjcXrTM54</p>
38 min