Fantrax and Football
A casual fantasy football podcast focused on draft Premier League leagues. The hosts discuss strategy, banter, and share questionable takes without claiming to be experts. Expect a light-hearted, laddish tone rather than professional analysis. Episodes cover player picks, trades, and matchweek previews.
Episodes
GW4 Review: City's Rotation Mess, Top Tavernier and Belloumi Brilliance
GW4 is in the books, Gary's back for a second week while Karl's still off travelling, and a sniffling Tim soldiers on through the school-run cold. It's the last regular pod before the international break, with special episodes to come.The lads run the weekend's headlines. The City sending-off that reopened the whole rotation debate, a couple of low-owned defenders emerging as genuinely tr
GW3 Review: Gary Returns, Tyrique George Breakout & Mailbag
Gary's finally back on the show, and with Karl off on holiday, three win Ricky B steps in to review Game Week Three, just as his beloved Man United throw one away at Everton.The lads run the weekend's headlines. The rat finally shows up at Liverpool to haunt Ipswich, Tyrique George may have had his breakout game, and there's honest debate over whether a couple of hot starts are real or a
GW2 Review: Barcola Lands + Early-Season Reactions ft. Keefe from Draft Offsides
A first for the podcast: our debut cross-pod collaboration, with Keefe from Draft Offsides joining Tim and Karl.The lads open with the transfers that have landed since last week, including Barcola to Liverpool, and how much you should spend on him in FAAB leagues. From there it's a full review of GW2, before the three of them get into their over- and under-reactions from the opening fortn
GW1 Review: Tzolis Delivers, the Cold Brothers and Brighton/Brentford Delight
Football's back and Game Week One is in the books, so the lads sit down for the first proper in-season review, with Duncan back on the mic for the weekend wrap. The season format takes shape here: performance reactions, waiver targets, and a start of the week pick to round things off.They run the GW1 talking points. Brighton dismantling a dismal Villa, whether Everton are a right-back awa
LIVE Fantrax Gazette: Draft Review, Mailbag and a League Drafting in Real Time
A big first for the podcast: this one's recorded live, on video, with the community watching and chatting along. Tim and Karl (faces finally attached to the voices) run a season-opening Gazette while the last of the seven listener leagues drafts in real time in the background.They go league by league through the six drafts already done, armed with ruthless verdicts sent in by each commiss
Draft Review & Plant Your Flag 2026/27
The season is days away and the drafts are done, so the lads sit down to review how their own boards played out and plant their flags for the year ahead. Gary's back in the UK and can't join live, but he's sent voice notes with his draft, his plant-a-flag pick and his fade, which the crew react to in real time.First, a quick word on last-minute moves, including the deadline-day injury tha
Mailbag: Reaches, Avoids and Your Draft-Day Questions
The first mailbag of the season lands fresh off the back of twenty club episodes and the best part of twenty hours in the recording chair. Fifteen listener questions, answered raw with no prep, as the lads and the community count down to draft weekend.They dig into the questions that matter before you draft. How to play the turn and whether you sweat positional balance early, the Nico O'R
Club x Club: Tottenham Hotspur
The Club x Club series takes on the summer's second-biggest spenders, Tottenham, and it's a minefield: a raft of new signings, a pile of injuries and returning players, and a stack of transfer rumours the lads have no answers to yet. Lots of question marks, and a De Zerbi side that could go either way.They work the board. The one defender all three would break their rules for and take in
Club x Club: Nottingham Forest
The Club x Club series turns to Nottingham Forest, and Karl, who volunteered for this one, thinks their assets are about to be badly undervalued. Glasner ball at Forest, with better players than he had at Palace, sets up a wing-back-and-defender goldmine that the lads reckon most drafters will sleep on.They map it out. Where the first-round midfielder lands and the live debate over whethe
Club x Club: Fulham
The Club x Club series gets to Fulham, and Tim doesn't hide the sarcasm: this is a squad he fancies for the drop, now run by a rookie manager fresh off a rough Real Madrid stint, having lost their set-piece taker, their striker and more. Not a lot to work with, but the lads go hunting for value anyway.They run the handful of names actually being drafted. The unproven Real Madrid striker w
Club x Club: Sunderland
The Club x Club series reaches Sunderland, and with three Newcastle fans on the mic, Sean draws the short straw of researching the enemy. Last season's surprise package are back in the top flight and into Europe, and the big question hanging over the whole episode is whether a squad that punched miles above its weight can do it again with two games a week.The lads work through the assets
Club x Club: Newcastle United
With Gary safely absent, the podcast becomes a fully biased Newcastle fans' cast, and resident Geordie Karl leads the way through a summer of upheaval and, somehow, renewed optimism. Eddie Howe gone, a young high-press manager in, Tonali, Gordon, Trippier and Bruno all out the door, and a raft of young signings in. Fast, direct, heavy-metal football that the lads think could reshape a lot
Club x Club: Manchester United
The Club x Club series takes on Manchester United, with Sean leading a squad he calls the most confusing to line up of any team he's researched. A first full season under Carrick, a settled roster on paper, and yet almost no certainty about who plays where once you get past the top three names.The lads work through it. Where the world's-best-when-he's-on midfielder goes at the very top of
Club x Club: Bournemouth
The Club x Club series answers a flood of Discord requests and gets to Bournemouth, a side with another Iraola-style presser in Marco Rose picking up where the old boss left off. A quiet squad rebuild, a key injury in midfield, and European football all factor into how the lads value a team that keeps producing Fantrax bargains.The central debate is price versus value on the shiny new att
Club x Club: Leeds United
The Club x Club series turns to Leeds, and the framing question is simple: is Harry Wilson a must-draft or not? Tim says yes, Sean says no, and that split runs through the whole episode. A quiet window, a settled Farke setup, and a set-piece picture that could make or break a couple of valuations give the lads plenty to chew on.They dig into the disagreements. Whether the free-transfer cr
Club x Club: Liverpool
The Club x Club series heads to Anfield, with Karl on research duty for a Liverpool side he genuinely thinks could be special under Iraola. A first season without Salah, Robertson and a raft of old leaders, a busy-but-unfinished window, and the intensity of Iraola-ball across two games a week set up a squad the lads are excited about but wary of.They map the board. The three back-end-firs
Club x Club: Manchester City
The Club x Club series takes on the puzzle of Manchester City under Maresca, with resident Doku expert Sean leading the way. A new manager who may rotate less than Pep, a huge set-piece vacancy left by Bernardo Silva's exit, and a formation nobody can quite pin down make this a squad full of upside and question marks in equal measure.The lads work through it. Where the first-round names l
Club x Club: Hull
The Club x Club series reaches Hull City, and the hosts don't sugarcoat it: this is a promoted side most people have tipped for the drop, and researching them, in Karl's words, was a genuinely depressing exercise. Lots of Premier League names on paper, a defence-first setup under a manager who'll sit deep and try to make every game a boring one, but very little that translates to Fantrax
Club x Club: Everton
The Club x Club series takes on Everton, with Sean, a self-described reformed James Garner hater, leading the research. A quiet window dominated by outgoings, one huge unresolved question over a marquee loanee's future, and a midfield picture that shifts with every rumour make this a trickier squad to read than it looks.The lads start with the one name they all agree on: the model of cons
Club x Club: Ipswich
The Club x Club series reaches Ipswich, the third promoted side, with Sean on research duty. A summer of heavy business at Portman Road, but only a handful of names matter for Fantrax, and the honest verdict is that nothing here screams "draft me, I'll win you a title."The lads land on two clear draftables and where they actually sit. There's a returning left-back the group thinks is badl
Club x Club: Crystal Palace
The Club x Club series turns to Crystal Palace, a recent Fantrax favourite now going through real upheaval. Glasner's gone, replaced by Pierre Sage off the back of one overachieving season at Lens, and Karl (who did the research) walks a squad that has the whole group nervous. New manager, new pressing style, Europa League football, and key names linked with the exit door.The lads dig int
Club x Club: Coventry
The Club x Club series heads to Coventry City, a promoted side with Frankie Lampard back in the Premier League and a brutal opening run. Tim leads the deep dive, and the honest verdict up front sets the tone: there's no must-draft on this team. Everything here is a late-round flier or a waiver-wire watch, judged through one lens: Coventry will do a lot of defending this year.The lads work
Club x Club: Aston Villa
The Club x Club series rolls on to Aston Villa, with Karl leading the deep dive. Last year's famous slow starters who ended up top five again, Villa head into the season handcuffed by PSR: Rogers and Tielemans sold, Emiliano Buendía's future uncertain, and one of their best defenders being circled by half the big six.Karl runs his top five Villa assets. Where Watkins really lands in singl
Club x Club: Brentford
The Club x Club series lands on Brentford, with Sean leading the deep dive. A settled second year under Keith Andrews, no European football to worry about, and one big question hanging over the whole squad: how far do you trust Igor Thiago after last season?Sean walks the board. Which of Brentford's attacking assets he'd actually reach for versus the ones he'd let come to him, why one for
Club x Club: Chelsea
The Club x Club series takes on the biggest puzzle of the preseason: Chelsea. Karl leads the deep dive into a squad that seems to sign a new player every four days, with Sean along to help untangle who actually starts, what formation Xabi Alonso lands on, and which of the endless options are worth your draft capital.The lads work through the whole thing. Where the big three go now that on
Club x Club: Brighton
The Club x Club series heads to Brighton, with Sean leading the deep dive. Brighton have long been one of the most underrated Fantrax squads, but with a Conference League campaign, and a quiet-but-busy window make this a team to tread carefully with.Sean plants a flag on the veteran the group rates as Brighton's top asset, still going far too cheap given his ghost-point floor, and the lad
Club x Club: Arsenal
The club-by-club series kicks off with Arsenal (sorry, Bournemouth). Tim, Karl and Sean set the format that'll run all series: the players they love at their ADP, the ones they think are risky at the price, and the sleepers worth a late pick or an early-season waiver watch.They work through the whole squad. There's a defender the group thinks carries a clear injury discount, a live debate
Draft Prep Rounds 1-5: ADP Value, Overvalued Names and the Power Draft
The first proper draft prep episode of the season is here. Tim is joined by Karl and Sean the Oracle to break down the first five rounds pick by pick.They open with the latest injury news that could move draft boards before deadline day, then get into the rounds themselves: who's being wildly overvalued in the current ADP, which second and third-round names carry genuine first-round value
Lessons Learned from 25/26: The Year of the Defender, Forward Scarcity and Draft-Day Edges
The full trio is back, with Gary returning for his first episode of the season and Discord favourite Fuego joining as a newly announced community league commissioner and reigning champion of his league. After a few more transfers to catch up on, including the wildest rumour of the window, the lads dig into the real business: what last season actually taught us.They break down the year of
How We Built Our Fantrax Leagues: Scoring, Rules and Community
Tim and Karl finally sit down to break down exactly how the Fantrax & Football leagues are built, from the ground up.They trace the history first: OFPL head-to-head, the ill-fated Togga season that ran out of server money mid-year, and the move back to Fantrax that's now stretched into a fourteen-year run. Then it's into the mechanics. Why they play multipositional over single positio
Back From the World Cup: Every Transfer That Matters and an Underwhelming First Round
The World Cup is in the books and the podcast is back to open the 2026/27 Fantrax season. Gary is away, so Matthew "Alty Jose" TW steps in alongside Tim and Karl with a licence to freewheel. First, a quick post-mortem on a controversial summer: Spain conceding once in eight games, Cape Verde's tournament, and Bellingham finally becoming England's talisman.Then the transfer catch-up. Spurs
Fantrax Gazette: Season Review, Lucky and Unlucky Managers, Rule Change Debates
The season is over and the Gazette returns for a full wrap with Duncan, Michael, and Matt, recording live with the World Cup underway in the background. Michael is crowned Premier League champion after leading all season long. The hosts discuss who had the best draft, the best trades, and who helped themselves most across the year.All three leagues get their moment: the Championship promo
End of Season Awards: Player of the Season, Best & Worst Takes, One Season Wonders
The gang wraps up the season with Sean returning for the end of year awards show, recording live with the World Cup kicking off in the background. After a quick World Cup preview and predictions, the hosts dive into the awards ceremony.The awards cover player of the season, biggest overperformer, and biggest underachiever across the league. Then the debate shifts to which overperformers a
GW37 Review + GW38 Waivers - Championship Mailbag, Salah Farewell, and Waivers to get you over the line
With Gary off celebrating Arsenal's Premier League in England, Tim and Karl reconvene for the final in season episode. They kick off with European competition trivia—which Aston Villa player became the second ever to win all three European trophies?Mailbag tackles crucial final week decisions: Is punting on Salah's farewell game at Anfield worth the risk? Should you avoid players from te
GW36 Review + GW37 Waivers: Arsenal VAR Controversy, Mailbag, and the Final Stretch
Tim and Karl break down Game Week 36 without Gary, who's taking time off while Arsenal sit two wins from the title. The episode kicks off with the most impactful VAR decision of the season - West Ham's disallowed goal against Arsenal. The hosts debate whether corner kick rules need changing.The mailbag returns with key questions for title chasers: Who's been the most frustrating player to
GW35 Review + GW36 Waivers - Gyokeres explodes, Osula on Fire, Leeds Players Deliver
Gary and Karl break down Game Week 35 with Tim away at a wedding. Newcastle finally secure safety with a win over Brighton - but can they build momentum for next season? Arsenal move six points clear while Man United clinch Champions League football. Is the title race over or can City catch them?The waiver wire team of the week features four Leeds players - are they legitimate holds or se
GW34 Review + GW35 Waivers: Igor Jesus Dominance, Casemiro's Resurgence, Arsenal Edge Newcastle
The gang reunites to break down Game Week 34, starting with Arsenal's nervy 1-0 win over Newcastle. Were Arsenal scared or just feeling the pressure? The hosts debate their title chances with four games left and whether City will catch them in the run-in.Man United's resurgence continues under Michael Carrick as Casemiro rediscovers his best form. What's changed for the Brazilian midfield
DGW33 Review + GW34 Waivers: Ollie Watkins Resurgence, Beto's Reliability, Set Piece Taker Analysis
The gang reunites to break down Double Gameweek 33 action midway through the fixtures.Ollie Watkins is finally back to form - is he trustworthy rest of season or will Villa rest him for Europa League? Beto has become Mr. Reliable - can you trust him against West Ham next? Newcastle and Chelsea's poor form continues. Should you bench all of your Newcastle and Chelsea players? Plus: Leeds p
Fantrax Gazette - Championship Title Race, Cup Semi-Final Drama, Double Gameweek Chaos
The Gazette returns with Duncan, Sean, and Kyle (Pep himself) breaking down the latest league action. Duncan discusses his dominant 180-point performance in the Cup semi-final first leg against Aubrey, who scored a massive 158 points but still trails by 22.The hosts debate the Fantrax double gameweek scheduling controversy that caused chaos across leagues. Should Fantrax have changed the
GW32 Review + DGW33 Waivers - Rio N'gumoha Hype, Alexander Isak Returns, Double Gameweek Targets
Game Week 32 is in the books, and Eugenio returns for his third appearance on the show to break down the latest action. The episode kicks off with debate over the Lisandro Martinez red card before diving into the weekend's biggest talking points.Alexander Isak is back from injury, but should you start him? The guys debate whether he's still a must-start player or if there are better optio
Fantrax Gazette - Title Races, Cup Semi-Final Draw & Managers dominating MOTM
The Gazette returns with a special edition featuring Ben, Matt, Sam, and surprise guest Nick joining the conversation. For the first time in podcast history, neither Karl nor Gary are on the show.The guys break down the league standings with seven game weeks remaining. Sam holds a commanding 12-point lead in League One, but can he avoid an Arsenal-level collapse? Nick's on an eight-game w
International Break Special - Rest of Season Mini Draft
The last international break starts with a special episode featuring Jordan (ForeverMidtable) from the Discord community. Jordan shares his background in data analytics, his stats modeling work for Fantrax, and his journey from American fantasy football to the Premier League.The guys tackle a rest-of-season redraft exercise across different ownership tiers, debating which players offer th
GW31 Review - Liverpool/Chelsea Downturn, Harry Wilson's Future, Ethan Pinnock!
Game Week 31 is done and dusted, and the boys head into the international break licking their wounds. Tim and Karl suffer Tyne-Wear Derby heartbreak while Gary processes Arsenal's League Cup final defeat to City.The hosts debate Liverpool and Chelsea's downturn in form and which players you can still trust rest of season. Is Fantrax legend Ethan Pinnock back? Can you continue to trust Bre
GW30 Review + GW31 Waivers: James Hill Heaven & Strategies to Win Your League
Game Week 30 is in the books, and Sean returns as a special guest to break down the latest action and help managers navigate the final stretch.The hosts analyze strategies to win your league with nine game weeks remaining. They discuss how to handle the crucial blank game week affecting Arsenal, City, Palace, and Wolves, and debate which players to trust rest of season.Is Bruno Fernandes
Mailbag - Man City Double Gameweek Targets, Minutes Risks ROS, Hill vs Haaland
The mailbag returns with Gary and Karl holding down the fort while Tim is away. The guys tackle your burning questions heading into the final stretch of the season.Which Man City players can you trust to start both games in their upcoming double gameweek? The hosts debate Pep Roulette and who's worth targeting in trades. They also discuss which consistent performers face the biggest minut
GW29 Review + GW30 Waivers - Is Gordon Back? Trust Cunha ROS? Drop Micky van de Ven?
Game Week 29 is in the books, and Jack steps in for a snowed-in Gary to help break down the latest Fantrax action.The guys analyze the weekend's biggest performances and debate the key questions heading into the final stretch. Can Joao Pedro keep this up rest of season? Is Anthony Gordon finally back to his last-season form? And should managers hold or drop premium defenders who've gone c
GW28 Review + GW29 Waivers - Damsgaard, Diouf & Jaidon Anthony; are they back?
Game Week 28 is in the books and the boys are here to break down the latest Fantrax action. Tim opens with a public apology about Bruno Fernandes that he never thought he'd make.The guys analyze the week's biggest performances and debate who can be trusted rest of season. Arsenal's dominance continues, Wolves stun Villa, and the waiver wire discussion covers the best available options bef
Fantrax Gazette - Cup Quarterfinals Set, Relegation Battles Heat Up
The Gazette returns after a few weeks off to catch up on all the league action. The Round of 16 is complete and eight teams have punched their tickets to the Cup quarterfinals. We break down the biggest upsets, closest matchups, and debate who the favorites are to lift the trophy.Duncan joins as a special guest to discuss the cup, the tight relegation battle in the Premier League, and why
Mailbag - Saka vs Palmer, Fixtures vs Form, and Trade Talk
The mailbag returns after a few weeks off, and the boys tackle your burning questions. Should you trade Saka for Palmer straight up? What about Saka for Tiago plus a defender? The guys debate injury concerns, minutes worries, and rest-of-season value for the premium midfielders.A deep dive into the age-old fantasy debate: fixtures vs form. When do you bench a hot player facing a tough mat
GW27 Review + GW28 Waivers - Double Gameweeks, the Eze Conundrum and Start of the Week
GW 27 is nearly complete but the boys are here to unpack the latest Fantrax stories. The episode kicks off with a discussion about upcoming double game weeks. Which teams will potentially get one, and what game weeks look in danger of a lot of postponements?They tackle the big stories from the weekend - can we trust Eze moving forward? How good will Gyökeres be rest of season? And is Kolo
GW26 Review + GW27 Waivers - New Managers, Most Consistent Players & a ROS Waiver Pickup?
Game Week 26 feels like it's been going on forever, and we're still waiting on the final match to wrap things up. This week we dive into a wild stretch of Premier League action that included one of the most shocking misses you'll ever see, Spurs' continued freefall, and an epic Crystal Palace collapse.We break down some fascinating stats on consistency and boom-bust players, revealing who
GW25 Review + GW26 Waivers - Is Palmer Back? Rayan Forecast & Can You Trust Leeds?
Recording a day late after watching the Super Bowl (with some friendly Patriots-Seahawks rivalry), the crew breaks down Game Week 25 and looks ahead to the quick turnaround double game week. The episode opens with VAR frustrations and controversial refereeing decisions before diving into the week's big talking points.Cole Palmer's hat-trick sparks debate about whether he's truly back to h
Fantrax Gazette - The Free Transfer Controversy, Cup Results & the real MOTM
The Fantrax and Football crew tackle Game Week 24's fallout with plenty of hot takes and controversy. The episode kicks off with what might be the most bizarre trade in league history - a player given away for absolutely nothing - sparking a heated debate about the integrity of trades and whether the rulebook needs updating.The hosts review several other trades across the leagues before d
Mailbag - Historic Fantrax XI, Best January Signing & Collusion Calls
Gameweek 24 is done and the mailbag is ready. With Rami back on the pod, the lads dig into listener questions ranging from questionable trades and collusion debates to whether you’re ever actually allowed to make a bad move in Fantrax.There’s a deep dive into historic Fantrax legends, panic drops, January signings, and the eternal grey areas that only fantasy football leagues can create.
GW24 Review + GW25 Waivers – Top 10 Ghost Pointers, Solanke Show & Rayan Forecast
Gameweek 24 delivered plenty of talking points, and Tim, Gary, and Karl break it all down from a fantasy-first perspective. The episode opens with a look at the weekend’s biggest moments, including red card headloss, late goals, and standout performances - before diving into a breakdown of ghost point leaders, with defenders once again dominating the scoring charts.From there, the focus t
Fantrax Gazette - Live Trades, Play-off Cupdate & January MotM
This week’s Gazette features a live trade accepted on air, as the lads talk through the deal in real time, break down the players involved, and decide whether it’s a smart move or a future regret.We then review the other trades completed across the leagues, looking at value, timing, and how injuries and IR pressure are shaping recent decisions. From there, it’s a full run-through of the C
Mailbag - Bad trades, Worse First Round Picks and Cunha ROS
A proper trawl through the Discord this week, with questions ranging from ugly first-round draft returns and ADP misses, to bad trades, inactive managers, and what to do when a season starts sliding sideways.We talk through a controversial trade scenario, where bad decision-making meets league integrity, and how commissioners should (or shouldn’t) get involved. There’s also plenty on mid-
GW23 Review + GW24 Waivers – Dorgu's World, Palace in Pieces & Gross Is Back
Gameweek 22 delivered chaos at both ends of the Fantrax spectrum. United stun Arsenal in courtesy of Dorgu and Cunha, Spurs somehow find new ways to frustrate, and Crystal Palace officially enter freefall territory.The lads break down the GW22 heroes and zeroes, from forwards catching fire and midfielders quietly carrying teams, to some big-name assets doing absolutely nothing. There’s pr
GW22 Review + GW23 Waivers – Defender Gold, Forward Frustration & Wolves...?
Gameweek 22 is in the books, and with goals hard to come by, this episode focuses on what actually delivered fantasy value. Tim and Karl, joined by Jack, break down a low-scoring week, discuss the continued importance of defensive returns, and wrestle with ongoing frustration up front.The second half looks ahead to GW23 waiver options, with practical advice on defenders and midfield strea
Fantrax Gazette – Standard Deviation, AFCON IR Controversy, & Cup Results
This edition of the Fantrax Gazette marks a long-overdue return after the Christmas break, with the lads catching up on a chaotic festive run across all three divisions. With weeks of action to unpack, the conversation naturally turns to winning streaks, losing streaks, and the eternal fantasy debate: how much of success is skill, and how much is luck?There’s plenty of trade talk, includi
Mailbag - Buy Lows, Set-and-Forget & Hugo Bueno's Triumphant Return
The lads are finally back with the latest mailbag episode with special guest Matt. They debate who truly qualifies as a buy-low at this stage of the season, how to think about set-and-forget players versus streamers, and where fantasy managers should be drawing that line as fixtures and form start to diverge.There’s also plenty of talk around squad construction philosophy, positional valu
Festive Fallout - Best and Worst Holiday Performers + GW22 Waiver Wire
After the holiday break break, the lads are back to break down the festive fixture pile-up, catching up on everything that’s happened across multiple gameweeks over Christmas and New Year.This episode covers the standout performers and quiet disappointments from the holiday run, with plenty of discussion around which trends feel real, which ones might be misleading, and how much stock fan
GW17 Review + Festive Waivers – Potter’s Wizardry, Palace Woes & What It Takes to Win
With Karl away in England for Christmas, Tim and Gary hold the fort for a packed Gameweek 17 review, breaking down the weekend’s biggest talking points, standout performances, and frustrating no-shows. From Newcastle’s collapse against Chelsea to mixed returns from premium forwards, the lads sort through what actually matters for fantasy managers heading into the festive fixture pile-up.T
Fantrax Gazette – AFCON Rules, Tight Margins & Christmas Fixtures Looming
In the final Fantrax Gazette before Christmas, the lads round up a busy Gameweek 16 across all three divisions, starting with the biggest talking point of the week: Fantrax allowing AFCON players to be placed on IR and the league’s decision to enforce the original rule set. It sparks debate around fairness, precedent, and how much mid-season platform changes should matter once drafts and
Mailbag + Start of the Week - Evanilson, Luck or Skill and Game Week Strategy
In this Mailbag edition, Tim, Gary, and Karl work through a wide range of listener questions that hit at the core of Fantrax decision-making. The discussion covers when to treat players as set-and-forget, how to handle high-ownership names appearing on the waiver wire, and whether fantasy success is driven more by skill or luck over the course of a season.There’s also a deep dive into gam
GW16 Review + GW17 Waiver Wire
With Tim away, Gary steps into the host’s chair for this week’s episode of the Fantrax & Football podcast, joined by Karl and special guest Sean (The Oracle). The lads break down the key talking points from Gameweek 16, highlighting the performances, surprises, and frustrations that mattered most for fantasy managers.From there, attention turns to the waiver wire as they identify prio
Fantrax Gazette – Trades, Big Scores & Even Bigger Reactions
This week’s Fantrax Gazette brings another full sweep across all three divisions, with trade fever taking over the Championship, big scores popping up throughout the leagues, and momentum swings on both the promotion and relegation fronts. The lads highlight some standout performances, a few eyebrow-raising trades, and the fast-tightening races as the Cup draw approaches.The episode also
Mailbag - Buy-low targets, Managing FIxture Schedule + Start of the Week
With Karl back in the studio after a week away - and Matt having covered admirably as the late-game substitute - the lads dive into a packed Mailbag full of listener questions ahead of Gameweek 16.This episode covers everything from buy-low targets, lingering Bruno Fernandes regret, and whether Bournemouth’s numbers suggest a genuine turnaround, to Cunha’s value, Brentford’s upcoming fixt
GW15 Review + GW16 Waivers – Salah Drama, Stach is back & Sunderland Struggles
In this week’s episode, Tim, Gary, and Karl are joined by special guest Sam, who drops in from the top of League One to help break down a packed Gameweek 15. The lads open with the weekend’s biggest storyline: the Salah–Slot fallout, how it affects Liverpool on the pitch, and—more importantly—what managers should actually do with Salah in Fantrax. The crew run through all the Heroes &
Fantrax Gazette – Breakfast Trades, 0.25 Margins & A New Manager of the Month
This week’s Fantrax Gazette lands right in the middle of a double gameweek, with Tim, Gary, and guest host Matt breaking down all the key moments across the leagues. It begins with a Saturday-morning “breakfast trade” in the Championship - Dan Burn and Liam Delap for Ryan Cherki - sparking debate over value, timing, and cup-season strategy.League One features Niall’s long-awaited second w
Mailbag - Danish Derby, Watkins Fatigue and Christmas Congestion
With Karl away this week, Matt comes off the bench as the ultimate late-game substitute to help tackle a packed Mailbag episode. Starting with a reaction from the Danish lads on their close run derby this weekend and then onto the mailbag questions.The guys dig into underperforming stars, Watkins fatigue, Omari Hutchinson's outlook, and how to navigate the chaos of December rotation and f
GW13 Review & GW14 Waivers – Foden Flying, Terrific Thiaw & Hutchinson Hype
In this week’s episode, the lads break down a high-scoring Gameweek 13, highlighted by another brilliant performance from Phil Foden, a wave of waiver-wire defenders topping the scoring charts, and discuss Andersen’s historic ghost-point explosion.They then move into a strong GW14 Waiver Wire review, with plenty of viable options across all positions - ideal timing with the short turnarou
Fantrax Gazette – Blockbuster Trades, 0.25-Point Heartbreaks & The Final Score
This week’s Fantrax Gazette brings a full roundup from across all three divisions. The headline story is a true blockbuster trade, with Matt moving Salah in a multi-player deal that grabbed attention. The episode also highlights a dramatic 0.25-point loss in the Championship, the AI-powered Final Score debut in League One, and a few impressive win streaks.Updates on Manager of the Month w
Mailbag - Streaming Keepers & Should You Target Liverpool?
It’s another Mailbag episode as Tim, Gary, and Karl dig into your biggest Fantrax dilemmas. The lads tackle the challenge of streaming goalkeepers, debate whether it’s actually becoming attractive to start players against Liverpool, and break down what to do with struggling assets like Xavi Simons, Wissa, Savinho, and Robinson.And of course, no mailbag would be complete without a few outr
Top Trade Targets & Start of the Week
Tim, Gary, and Karl are joined once again by Eugenio, who steps in as the official judge for a special Trade Targets Edition of the pod. The lads each pitch their best buys outside the Top 25, 50, and 75 - debating the fantasy upside of names like Foden, Bowen, Eze, Tavernier, Jacob Murphy, and more.Expect plenty of laughs, good-natured protests from Tim (who somehow keeps finishing third
GW12 Review + GW13 Waivers - Eze’s Hat-Trick, Forest’s Revival & New Waiver Targets
Tim, Gary, and Karl are joined by returning guest Eugenio to break down all the action from Gameweek 12 - including Eze’s historic North London Derby hat-trick, Forest’s defensive turnaround under Sean Dyche, and another chaotic weekend of fantasy highs and lows.The lads debate the form of Isak, Watkins, and Jiménez, shine a light on emerging fantasy heroes like Murillo, Savona, and Pino,
Top 10 Fantrax Players Rest of Season ft. Fuego 🔥
It’s an international break special! The lads welcome Fuego (John) from the Discord for his first appearance on Fantrax & Football. Together, they break down the biggest injury updates, debate Antoine Semenyo’s £65M release clause, and run through their Top 10 Fantrax players for the rest of the season - from safe bets to surprise entries.John also brings some fascinating stats on “th
Fantrax Gazette - The Three-Way Trade, The Baldock Rule & The Battle for Promotion
It’s a packed Gazette this week as Tim, Karl, and Gary unpack the first-ever three-way trade in league history - a blockbuster deal involving Eze, Mitoma, Odegaard, and more. Who won it? Who has the most upside? And who might regret it by the end of the season?Then it’s on to the latest league drama, starting with a spirited debate about the infamous “Baldock Rule” after a cheeky bench sw
Mailbag - AFCON Prep, Buy low/Sell High and what to do with Leeds + Burnley players
With the Premier League on pause, the lads dive deep into a monster mailbag packed with listener questions. From Longstaff and Hartmann’s dip in form to whether it’s finally time to cut bait on Leeds and Burnley assets.They reveal which clubs give up the most Fantrax points by position, debate buy-low and sell-high trades, and share early AFCON replacement strategies — including when to s
GW11 Review + GW12 Waivers – Is Diego Gómez the Real Deal?
The lads are joined by returning guest Aubrey to recap Gameweek 11 and look ahead to the international break. They dig into the rise of Diego Gómez, Semenyo’s cold streak, and whether Cherki, Wirtz, and Xavi Simons are still worth starting.There’s plenty of love for Palace’s defenders, a deep dive on Crystal Palace’s freakish Fantrax output, and a full rundown of this week’s best waiver-w
