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 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>
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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
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Episode 44. GW35 The Final Stretch
<p>Bas and Sertalp talk about remaining GWs, Man City options, Brighton triple, and defensive options using the projected points for the final stretch of the season.</p>
29 min
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Episode 43. Haaland Survivors Club
<p>Bas and Sertalp try their best to recover from yet another Haaland disaster. Now ready for the double GW, they answer questions from Twitter and talk about optimal Free Hit team for those using their chips.</p>
23 min
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Episode 42. GW32 Decisions
<p>Bas and Sertalp are both using their Free Hit chips in GW32, so they talk about optimal teams using various data sources, and answer questions they received on Twitter.</p>
32 min
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Episode 41. Q/A with Let's Talk FPL Andy
<p>In this episode, Bas and Sertalp have the most successful FPL content creator, Let's Talk FPL Andy, as their guest. They ask Andy various questions about content creation, his journey, his approach to analytics and data, and gameplay.</p>
44 min
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Episode 40. GW30 Decisions
<p>After a great Bench Boost GW, Bas and Sertalp talk about next GW moves and answer questions from Twitter.</p>
29 min
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Episode 39. GW29 Decisions
<p>Bas is back and ready for Bench Boosting! Bas and Sertalp talk about various picks regarding GW29 and beyond, share optimal teams, and answer questions from Twitter including shaving :)</p><p>Ad: You can use the code "OPTIMAL20" to receive 20% discount on Manscaped products as mentioned in the podcast! <br>https://www.manscaped.com</p>
26 min
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Episode 38. Massive Data Rank
<p>While Bas is away, Sertalp talks about Massive Data model and Massive Data rank of FPLReview.</p>
11 min
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Episode 37. Wildcard 28
<p>In this shorter-than-usual episode: Bas and Sertalp are using their wildcards this GW, even though Sertalp is distracted with some recent developments 🥰 Using Alastair's notes on major decisions and splits for wildcard users, Bas and Sertalp review some of the WC28 dilemmas.</p>
24 min
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Episode 36. GW27 Decisions
<p>Bas and Sertalp discuss their chip plans, share several optimal WC27 teams under different chip settings and answer analytics questions they received via Twitter.<br>Ad: Also, now you can use the code "OPTIMAL20" to receive 20% discount on Manscaped products! <br>https://www.manscaped.com</p>
42 min
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Episode 35. GW26 Decisions
<p>Bas and Sertalp answers questions about GW26, WC now or later dilemma, possible chip strategies, and EV gains for the remaining period.</p>
34 min
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Episode 34. GW25 Decisions
<p>Bas and Sertalp talks about chip strategy, how to optimize for remaining time period, Liverpool picks, optimal FH and WC teams, and upcoming blanks & doubles.</p>
40 min
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Episode 33. On the Edge of a Precipice
<p>Bas and Sertalp talk about future GWs (24 and beyond) while we are about to enter a period of difficult decisions.</p>
36 min
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Episode 32. Doubles and Daydreams
<p>As Bas overtakes Sertalp in overall rank, we enter an exciting period of doubles and blanks in FPL. People's patience for Liverpool players will be tested in 25, and we will see a rise in FH and TC usage over next few weeks.</p>
37 min
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Episode 31. Triple Pickle
<p>Facing another tough decision whether to use the Triple Captain chip or not, Bas and Sertalp evaluate and discuss their options, and answer questions for GW22. Spoiler alert: Looks like Bas will be using it!</p>
32 min
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Episode 30. Chips and Fixtures
Bas and Sertalp have a guest for a special episode: Alastair (TedLassoRegen of Analytics Discord) answers questions about the probable fixtures, chip strategies, and future plans.
56 min
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Episode 29. The Calm Before the Storm
Before entering the busy period of doubles and blanks, Bas and Sertalp review GW20 results and answers questions about GW21.
38 min
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Episode 28. Triple or Not
<p>Bas and Sertalp talk about GW20 dilemmas and whether to use Triple Captain chip on Haaland this GW or wait for a better double.</p>
32 min
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Episode 27. GW18 and GW19 Questions
Bas and Sertalp answer questions about GW18 and GW19, and talk about sensitivity analysis.
34 min
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Episode 26. FPL, Again
World Cup is finally over. Bas and Sertalp is back for the penultimate episode of this year, to talk about GW17 selections. They cover double gameweeks, optimal squads, and premium GKs (duh!).
36 min
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Episode 25. One Last Punt
Bas and Sertalp talk about GW16 choices and single-GW punts ahead of the World Cup break.
32 min