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 69. FPL GW16: Mbeumo Replacements and More
<p>Sertalp is back, and with Bas they cover the the following topics:<br>- GW14 and GW15 reviews<br>- Fixture Ticker (Projected Point Averages)<br>- Gameweek Odds<br>- EV Changes<br>- Optimal Wildcard 16 Team<br>- Mbeumo Replacements<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>
42 min
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Episode 68. GW14: Big Scores Expected & WC
<p>In this solo performance, Bas covers the usual topics: GW13 Review, Fixture Ticker, Gameweek Odds, EV Changes, and Optimal Wildcard team. Bas is on his wildcard and hoping for a jump in ranks!</p><p>Big thanks to Chase (@FPL_Chase), and RobT (@robtFPL) for their analysis and visualizations.</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>
23 min
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Episode 67. GW13: Options for a Tough Gameweek
<p>Bas and Sertalp review their GW12 and talk about GW13 and beyond. Bas is getting ready for using his wildcard in GW14, so he is mainly looking for single GW punts.<br>In this episode they cover:<br>- Projected minute accuracy (preliminary)<br>- Fixture ticker (projected point averages)<br>- Gameweek odds<br>- Top EV gains and losses (who's hot, who's not)<br>- Optimal WC13 squad and transfer plan<br>- Top captaincy options from models<br>- Mini-league updates</p><p>Big thanks to Chase (@FPL_Chase), Neil Rankin (@NeilRankinZA), and RobT (@robtFPL) for their analysis and visualizations.</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>
42 min
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Episode 66. International Break: A Chat with Luke
<p>Bas and Sertalp is hosting Luke Williams, one of the hosts of the Inspected Goals podcast, and one of the well-known FPL players of the community. Luke talks about his Sky FF and FPL history, interesting things he has done, and place he has been through his journey.</p>
59 min
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Episode 65. GW12: Things Can Only Get Better
<p>After a really weird GW, Bas and Sertalp is back to talk about GW12 and beyond.</p><p>In this information and data packed episode, they cover:<br>- GW11 Review<br>- Model Accuracy<br>- Model Utility Results<br>- Projected Point Averages (Ticker)<br>- Gameweek Odds<br>- Top EV Gains and Losses<br>- Top Players by Models<br>- Optimal Wildcard Teams<br>- Captaincy Choices</p><p>Big thanks to Chase (@FPL_Chase), Neil Rankin (@NeilRankinZA), and RobT (@robtFPL) for their analysis and visualizations.</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>
47 min
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Episode 64. GW11: No Haaland Panic
<p>Bas is scaring Sertalp for going no Haaland as it seems likely for him to get a haul. Even though Halloween is over, the fear of Haaland is not.<br>They cover the usual topics:<br>- Model utility measure<br>- Fixture ticker (Projected point averages)<br>- Top 10 players by models<br>- Optimal WC11 teams by models<br>- GW11 captaincy 😓</p><p>Big thanks to Neil Rankin (@NeilRankinZA) for analysis and visualizations.</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>
39 min
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Episode 63. GW10: Optimal Wildcards
<p>Bas and Sertalp cover the usual topics with an emphasis on wildcard:<br>- Model utility measure<br>- Average projected points (team-level)<br>- Fixture ticker<br>- EV changes (player-level)<br>- Optimal wildcard teams (ensemble/Review)<br>- Sensitivity analysis results<br>- Captaincy</p><p>Big thanks to Chase (@FPL_Chase), Neil Rankin (@NeilRankinZA), and RobT (@robtFPL) for analysis and visualizations.</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 62. GW9: FPL is Back
<p>In this short episode Bas and Sertalp cover the regular topics as the international break comes to an end: model utility measure, fixture ticker with projection averages, EV changes at player level, and optimal wildcard team. 🎃</p><p>Thanks to FPL_Chase (https://twitter.com/FPL_Chase) and NeilRankinZA (https://twitter.com/NeilRankinZA) for their analysis and visualizations.</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>
34 min
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Episode 61. Saluting the General
<p>As we enter the international break, Bas and Sertalp had the pleasure of hosting Mark McGettigan (@FPLGeneral) on the pod this week. They asked questions about how Mark is approaching to analytics, whether he thinks analytics is ruining the fun, or a threat to content creators. As a veteran of the game, Mark shares his wisdom and talks about being a content creator full-time.</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>
76 min
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Episode 60. GW8: Wildcard Special
<p>Bas is out, and Sertalp hosts James (@FF_Trout) in this episode to talk about Wildcard 8. They talk about why they are wildcarding, what players are the key, go over several raw optimal drafts to justify going without Haaland might be the play!</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>
84 min
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Episode 59. GW7: Luton, Really?
<p>Bas and Sertalp is back for Double GW7! As we approach to an exciting and interesting GW, Bas is trying his best to convince himself to buy doubling players. They cover the usual content: model accuracy, fixture ticker with projection data, data changes, optimal wildcard team, and captaincy options.</p><p>Thanks to Neil Rankin (NeilRankinZA) and Chase (FPL_Chase) for the analysis and visualizations.</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>
49 min
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Episode 58. GW6: Chasing Points
<p>Bas is traveling again and our viz expert Chase (@Chase_FPL) joins Sertalp to talk about GW6 and beyond. They talk about model accuracy report, favorable fixtures between GW6-GW11, projection changes, optimal wildcard team, and captaincy.</p><p>Thanks to Neil Rankin (NeilRankinZA) and FPL_Chase for the analysis and visualizations.</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>
56 min
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Episode 57. GW5: To Son or Not To Son
<p>FPL is back as the international break comes to an end. Bas and Sertalp talk about fixture difficulties for the upcoming horizon, projection data changes, optimal wildcard team, and their transfer plans.</p><p>Thanks FPL_Chase (Twitter) for the analysis and visualizations.</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>
39 min
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Episode 56. International Break Q/A
<p>In this first international break of the season, Bas and Sertalp review their GW4 and answer questions they received.</p><p>Thanks to NeilRankinZA (Twitter), FPL_Chase (Twitter), and pkaral (Analytics Discord) for the analysis and visualizations.</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>
47 min
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Episode 55. GW4: Midfielders on Our Minds
<p>As usual, Bas and Sertalp talk about GW3 review, share latest model error rates, talk about fixture ticker, and Bas shares his eye test report for GW4 and beyond.</p><p>Thanks to NeilRankinZA (https://twitter.com/NeilRankinZA) for the analysis and visualizations.</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>
48 min
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Episode 54. GW3: All in on Chelsea?
<p>In this episode, Bas and Sertalp talk about Chelsea's next two fixtures and switch to Newcastle defense by GW5. They also cover prediction model accuracies, team strengths, player prediction changes, current wildcard optimal team, and Bas' eye test report.</p><p>Thanks to FPL_Chase (https://twitter.com/FPL_Chase) and NeilRankinZA (https://twitter.com/NeilRankinZA) for their analysis and visualizations.</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>
57 min
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Episode 53. GW2: Prediction Accuracy
<p>Bas and Sertalp evaluate their GW1 and talk about prediction models. With only 1 GW left behind, model correlations, accuracies, team strengths, and player projection changes are the topics of this episode.</p><p>Big thanks to FPL_Chase (https://twitter.com/FPL_Chase) and NeilRankinZA (https://twitter.com/NeilRankinZA) for their analysis and visualizations.</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>
44 min
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Episode 52. GW1: The Beginning
<p>Just before we begin the season, Bas and Sertalp talk about GW1 decisions, data, optimal teams, and their drafts.</p>
39 min
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Episode 51. GW1: Season Kickoff
<p>Bas is back and Optimized podcast kicks off the season officially this time. Bas and Sertalp talk about the new pod format, team predictions, and latest drafts.</p><p>Consider joining our mini league at<br>https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/0jsdla</p><p>And consider joining our FPL Analytics Community Discord<br>https://discord.gg/HRjcXrTM54</p>
75 min
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Episode 50. Q/A with Formadillo
<p>In the last Q/A episode before GW1 planning begins, Sertalp hosts Formadillo (on Twitter) who had an extremely unlucky season despite using analytics and data. Sertalp asks Formadillo questions about his last season, and plans for the new season.</p>
47 min
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Episode 49. Q/A with MD Champion Jonny Currie
<p>Optimized pod is back for 2023/2024 season! Sertalp hosts Massive Data champion Jonny Currie while Bas is having a well-deserved vacation.</p>
76 min
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Episode 48. Season Finale
<p>Bas and Sertalp talk about their final GW and share answers to their questions from the audience about what went well, what went wrong, and plans for the next season.</p><p>Have a nice break everyone. Hope to see you in the next season.</p>
49 min
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Episode 47. GW38 The Last Move
<p>Bas and Sertalp review potential picks and answer questions before the last GW of the season.</p>
33 min
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Episode 46. GW37 Manchester Picks
<p>Bas and Sertalp talk about GW37 picks, mainly from Manchester United and Manchester City as they double in 37 and have lots of minute uncertainty.</p>
29 min
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Episode 45. GW36 Double O'clock
<p>Bas and Sertalp talk about GW36 decisions and answer questions they received on Twitter.</p>
34 min