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The Triple Captains Podcast

The Triple Captains Podcast

By: Triple Captains Collective
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Triple Captains is a strategy-first Fantasy Premier League (FPL) podcast built for managers who want more than noise, hype or hindsight analysis.


Hosted by Arc, Hots and Guffs, the show breaks down decision-making, sequencing and risk through a lens of data, context and lived experience — blending analytics with honest conversation about the emotional side of the game… meaning slander is never too far away.


Rather than chasing trends, Triple Captains focuses on the thinking behind the moves: chip strategy, fixture swings, squad structure, ownership dynamics and the realities that shape outcomes across a season.


This isn’t about perfect picks. It’s about understanding the game well enough to make better decisions over time.

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Episodes
  • Do You Need 11 Players in Blank Gameweeks? FPL Strategy Explained
    Mar 20 2026

    Blank Gameweeks in Fantasy Premier League can define your season — but only if you approach them with a clear strategy.

    In this episode of the Triple Captains Podcast, we break down how to attack a Blank Gameweek properly, balancing chips, hits, squad structure and game state.

    Do you prioritise getting 11 players out… or focus on owning the right quality assets?

    When is the right time to take hits in a reduced fixture Gameweek?
    And how should your approach change depending on your available chips?
    We also analyse the key fixtures in the blank, assess whether Bruno Fernandes has become the safe captaincy option, and debate what is likely to be a low-scoring Gameweek.

    Plus the usual host rivalry — including one manager questioning everything after another difficult week.

    🎯 In this episode:
    – Blank Gameweek strategy explained
    – 11 players vs quality players debate
    – When to take hits in FPL
    – How chips change your approach
    – Fixture analysis for the blank
    – Captaincy discussion including Bruno Fernandes
    If you want context over noise and strategy over panic… this is the episode for you.

    📺 Watch more FPL Captaincy & Decision-Making episodes:
    ▶ FPL Captaincy & Decision-Making Playlist: [ • 🎯 Captaincy & Decision Frameworks ]

    ⏱ CHAPTERS
    (Use your actual timestamps if you have them — this is structure guidance)
    00:00:00 Intro & Podcast Overview
    00:02:39 Tale of Tape – Weekly Standings
    00:11:33 GW Review & Host Meltdown
    00:16:12 Blank Gameweek Strategy Explained
    00:21:56 11 Players vs Quality Debate
    00:23:29 When to Take Hits in Blank GW
    00:30:02 Blank Gameweek - Players To Target
    00:34:29 Final Thoughts & Strategy Takeaways
    00:36:50 Captaincy Debate – Bruno Fernandes & Others



    #fantasypremierleague #fpl #fplblankgameweek #fplblankgwstrategy #fpl

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    51 mins
  • FPL Value Explained: Who’s Overpriced, Underpriced & Worth It?
    Mar 13 2026

    Price tags matter in Fantasy Premier League — but not in the way most managers think.

    In this episode of the Triple Captains Podcast, we introduce a simple FPL value model and run a “value draft” to classify players into three buckets: overpriced, underpriced, and exactly right.

    The goal isn’t just identifying bargains — it’s understanding how role, minutes and routes to points create real value in FPL.

    We also review Gameweek 29 performances from the hosts, analyse key fixtures ahead of GW30, and debate the leading captaincy candidates including Bruno Fernandes, Mohamed Salah, Erling Haaland, João Pedro, Thiago and Bukayo Saka.

    If you’ve ever wondered whether price actually reflects value in Fantasy Premier League — this episode breaks it down.

    🎯 In this episode

    – Why cheap players aren’t always good value
    – How role changes create hidden FPL value
    – The minutes + position + routes-to-points model
    – When paying more is actually the smarter play

    Plus:

    – GW29 team reviews
    – Games to target in GW30
    – Captaincy decisions for the upcoming gameweek

    ⏱ CHAPTERS

    00:00:00 Intro & Podcast Overview
    00:00:50 Tale of Tape – Weekly Standings
    00:03:30 Hots GW29 Team Review
    00:05:34 Arc GW29 Team Review
    00:08:09 Guffs GW29 Team Review

    00:10:14 The FPL Value Model Explained
    00:11:12 Cheap vs Real FPL Value
    00:21:17 Hidden Value From Role Changes
    00:28:13 Overpriced vs Underpriced Players

    00:35:01 GW30 Fixtures to Target
    00:35:20 Arsenal vs Everton Analysis
    00:39:15 Liverpool vs Spurs Analysis
    00:43:02 Manchester United vs Aston Villa
    00:46:40 West Ham vs Manchester City

    00:50:26 Captaincy Picks for GW30

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    58 mins
  • FPL Mythbusters: The Advice That Sounds Smart (But Loses You Points)
    Mar 3 2026

    Some Fantasy Premier League advice spreads because it sounds clever — not because it improves your decision-making.
    In this episode of the Triple Captains Podcast, we stress-test some of the most repeated FPL rules of thumb and separate discipline from dogma.
    Is “never take hits” actually good strategy?
    Is “form over fixtures” a false debate?
    Does waiting for press conferences really protect you — or just delay inevitable moves?
    And does team value truly not matter?

    This episode is about keeping the helpful bits of FPL advice — and binning the fluff.

    🎯 In this episode:
    – “Never take hits” (when it’s correct, when it’s costly)
    – “Form over fixtures” (and why the debate is usually misframed)
    – “Wait for press conferences” (when waiting costs you more)
    – “Team value doesn’t matter” (it does… sometimes)

    We also review Gameweek 28 (Who took the crown?), analyse key fixtures including Aston Villa vs Chelsea, Brighton vs Arsenal and Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest, and break down the top captaincy options for GW29 — including Haaland, Salah, Saka, Wilson and Bruno Fernandes.

    ⏱ Chapters
    00:00:00 Intros and Niceties
    00:01:14 This Week's Winner
    00:04:58 Main Topic: Busting Myths in FPL
    00:05:12 Never Take Hits
    00:22:43 Form over Fixtures
    00:31:30 Waiting for the Pressers
    00:37:29 Guffs FPL GW28 Team Review
    00:39:27 Arc's FPL GW28 Team Review
    00:41:24 Hots FPL GW28 Team Review
    00:44:48 GW29: Fixtures to Target
    00:56:47 GW29 Captain Choices

    If FPL advice removes context, it probably removes points too.
    📺 Watch more long-form FPL decision focused episodes:
    ▶ FPL Captaincy & Decision-Making Playlist: [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqaS4SEX4KP30gUmfRp12-xDw7GlR73uN&si=8NrSqtPQmVqkFZ6d]


    #fantasypremierleague #fpl #fplstrategy #fplpodcast #fplmyths #triplecaptains

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    1 hr and 13 mins
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