The Wildcard Mistake: When Your Whole Team Gets Injured in One Gameweek

The Great Price Rise Collapse: When The Algorithm Changed

A deep dive into the 2020/21 season when FPL changed its price rise algorithm, causing chaos for team value builders. We examine how this affected traditional wildcard strategies, team value accumulation, and overall approach to transfers. The episode includes analysis of specific cases where managers lost significant team value overnight and the long-term implications for FPL strategy.

The Triple Captain Tragedy: When DGW Turns to SGW

An investigation into the notorious double gameweek that turned into a single gameweek after many managers had already deployed their Triple Captain chip. We focus on specific cases where weather conditions, fixture rescheduling, and unexpected events combined to create FPL chaos. The episode examines the psychological impact on managers and the resulting changes in chip strategy planning.

The Christmas Covid Crisis: December 2021's Fixture Chaos

A detailed look at the December 2021 period when COVID-19 outbreaks caused unprecedented fixture postponements during the busiest period of the season. We analyze how the rapid succession of match cancellations affected chip usage, transfer strategies, and overall rank changes. The episode includes specific case studies of managers who either navigated the crisis successfully or saw their seasons derailed.

The African Cup of Nations Exodus: January 2022's Mass Departure

An examination of the January 2022 AFCON tournament that removed multiple key FPL assets simultaneously. The episode focuses on how the absence of players like Salah, Mané, and Mahrez forced massive team restructures, and how some managers turned this challenge into an opportunity. We analyze the specific strategies that worked during this period and how it affected the overall FPL landscape.

The Double Gameweek Disaster: Brighton's 2019 Schedule Collapse

A comprehensive analysis of the 2018/19 season's double gameweek chaos when Brighton's fixture schedule suddenly changed, nullifying carefully planned chip strategies. We explore how the FA Cup results created a ripple effect through the Premier League schedule, causing multiple blank and double gameweeks that caught many managers off-guard. The episode details the specific impact on different chip strategies and the lessons learned for future season planning.