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.

The episode covers key injury fallout, AFCON implications, and a deep dive into waiver wire options across defence, midfield, and forward, with heavy input from the Discord community.

The back half of the show shifts gears into a follow up on the discussion on skill vs luck in fantasy football, backed by real league data and listener analysis. How many points do you really need to win each week? Do lineup decisions matter as much as we think? And what actually separates contenders from the pack over a full season?

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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 trades are already done.

From there, the episode moves into a full league check-in, featuring razor-thin margins, huge individual performances, and several teams quietly shifting momentum as the festive schedule approaches. There’s trade talk, waiver-wire impact, voice notes from managers feeling the highs and lows, and growing separation between contenders and strugglers in each division.

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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 game week strategy - including mirroring defenders late in the week, chasing ceiling versus protecting a lead, and how much fixture difficulty should influence lineup choices. The lads debate the impact of European minutes, the importance of set-piece roles, and share their own worst fantasy heartbreaks involving late stat corrections.

The episode wraps up with Start of the Week picks for GW17, including a voice note from Sean, as the calendar tightens and margins continue to shrink.

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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 priority pickups for Gameweek 17 and look ahead to the growing impact of AFCON on squads and rotations. With short-term streamers, longer-term holds, and strategic advice for navigating absences, this episode is packed with practical takeaways to help managers stay ahead over the busy period.

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 features an instantly iconic voice note that once heard, can't be unheard.

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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 fixtures, and classic Fantrax dilemmas like Monday-night lineup anxiety and dropping a player right before they explode.

They also revisit recent listener trades, debate the true value of key Arsenal assets, and wonder whether some players are simply “unownable” based on vibes alone. The show wraps with Start of the Week picks and a look toward GW16 strategy.

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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 & Zeros, including standout showings from Foden, Cherki, and Fernandes, plus disappointing returns from Haaland, Hutchinson, and several frustrated forwards. They dive into Sunderland’s historically low Fantrax output and whether we should be worried.

Then it’s a full GW16 Waiver Wire breakdown with a surprisingly long list of viable forwards under 50% rostered, and weigh up options for GW16 versus longer term AFCON cover.

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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 win, Jamie’s huge 140-point performance, and Phil securing back-to-back Manager of the Month awards. The Championship review brings a dramatic finish as Karl edges Joe by 0.25 points after a late stat correction, clinching the November award ahead of Marty.

The Premier League segment includes Gary’s narrow miss in his own manager-of-the-month race, Rami’s surprising slide, and updates on all three relegation battles, promotion chases, and standout performances.

A full, detailed roundup of results, storylines, and standings from across the divisions - plus the usual mix of friendly digs, cup talk, and end-of-year scheduling notes.

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