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Episode 68. GW14: Big Scores Expected & WC

Episode 68. GW14: Big Scores Expected & WC

Episode 68 · · 23:50

In this solo performance, Bas covers the usual topics: GW13 Review, Fixture Ticker, Gameweek Odds, EV Changes, and Optimal Wildcard team. Bas is on his wildcard and hoping for a jump...

Episode 67. GW13: Options for a Tough Gameweek

Episode 67. GW13: Options for a Tough Gameweek

Episode 67 · · 42:04

Bas and Sertalp review their GW12 and talk about GW13 and beyond. Bas is getting ready for using his wildcard in GW14, so he is mainly looking for single GW punts.In this episode the...

Episode 66. International Break: A Chat with Luke

Episode 66. International Break: A Chat with Luke

Episode 66 · · 59:26

Bas and Sertalp is hosting Luke Williams, one of the hosts of the Inspected Goals podcast, and one of the well-known FPL players of the community. Luke talks about his Sky FF and FPL...

Episode 65. GW12: Things Can Only Get Better

Episode 65. GW12: Things Can Only Get Better

Episode 65 · · 47:54

After a really weird GW, Bas and Sertalp is back to talk about GW12 and beyond.In this information and data packed episode, they cover:- GW11 Review- Model Accuracy- Model Utility Re...

Episode 64. GW11: No Haaland Panic

Episode 64. GW11: No Haaland Panic

Episode 64 · · 39:11

Bas is scaring Sertalp for going no Haaland as it seems likely for him to get a haul. Even though Halloween is over, the fear of Haaland is not.They cover the usual topics:- Model ut...

Episode 63. GW10: Optimal Wildcards

Episode 63. GW10: Optimal Wildcards

Episode 63 · · 48:11

Bas and Sertalp cover the usual topics with an emphasis on wildcard:- Model utility measure- Average projected points (team-level)- Fixture ticker- EV changes (player-level)- Optimal...

Episode 62. GW9: FPL is Back

Episode 62. GW9: FPL is Back

Episode 62 · · 34:42

In this short episode Bas and Sertalp cover the regular topics as the international break comes to an end: model utility measure, fixture ticker with projection averages, EV changes ...

Episode 61. Saluting the General

Episode 61. Saluting the General

Episode 61 · · 01:16:21

As we enter the international break, Bas and Sertalp had the pleasure of hosting Mark McGettigan (@FPLGeneral) on the pod this week. They asked questions about how Mark is approachin...

Episode 60. GW8: Wildcard Special

Episode 60. GW8: Wildcard Special

Episode 60 · · 01:24:14

Bas is out, and Sertalp hosts James (@FF_Trout) in this episode to talk about Wildcard 8. They talk about why they are wildcarding, what players are the key, go over several raw opti...

Episode 59. GW7: Luton, Really?

Episode 59. GW7: Luton, Really?

Episode 59 · · 49:54

Bas and Sertalp is back for Double GW7! As we approach to an exciting and interesting GW, Bas is trying his best to convince himself to buy doubling players. They cover the usual con...

Episode 58. GW6: Chasing Points

Episode 58. GW6: Chasing Points

Episode 58 · · 56:22

Bas is traveling again and our viz expert Chase (@Chase_FPL) joins Sertalp to talk about GW6 and beyond. They talk about model accuracy report, favorable fixtures between GW6-GW11, p...

Episode 57. GW5: To Son or Not To Son

Episode 57. GW5: To Son or Not To Son

Episode 57 · · 39:26

FPL is back as the international break comes to an end. Bas and Sertalp talk about fixture difficulties for the upcoming horizon, projection data changes, optimal wildcard team, and ...

Episode 56. International Break Q/A

Episode 56. International Break Q/A

Episode 56 · · 47:26

In this first international break of the season, Bas and Sertalp review their GW4 and answer questions they received.Thanks to NeilRankinZA (Twitter), FPL_Chase (Twitter), and pkaral...

Episode 55. GW4: Midfielders on Our Minds

Episode 55. GW4: Midfielders on Our Minds

Episode 55 · · 48:47

As usual, Bas and Sertalp talk about GW3 review, share latest model error rates, talk about fixture ticker, and Bas shares his eye test report for GW4 and beyond.Thanks to NeilRankin...

Episode 54. GW3: All in on Chelsea?

Episode 54. GW3: All in on Chelsea?

Episode 54 · · 57:19

In this episode, Bas and Sertalp talk about Chelsea's next two fixtures and switch to Newcastle defense by GW5. They also cover prediction model accuracies, team strengths, player pr...

Episode 53. GW2: Prediction Accuracy

Episode 53. GW2: Prediction Accuracy

Episode 53 · · 44:30

Bas and Sertalp evaluate their GW1 and talk about prediction models. With only 1 GW left behind, model correlations, accuracies, team strengths, and player projection changes are the...

Episode 52. GW1: The Beginning

Episode 52. GW1: The Beginning

Episode 52 · · 39:10

Just before we begin the season, Bas and Sertalp talk about GW1 decisions, data, optimal teams, and their drafts.

Episode 51. GW1: Season Kickoff

Episode 51. GW1: Season Kickoff

Episode 51 · · 01:15:24

Bas is back and Optimized podcast kicks off the season officially this time. Bas and Sertalp talk about the new pod format, team predictions, and latest drafts.Consider joining our m...

Episode 50. Q/A with Formadillo

Episode 50. Q/A with Formadillo

Episode 50 · · 47:22

In the last Q/A episode before GW1 planning begins, Sertalp hosts Formadillo (on Twitter) who had an extremely unlucky season despite using analytics and data. Sertalp asks Formadill...

Episode 49. Q/A with MD Champion Jonny Currie

Episode 49. Q/A with MD Champion Jonny Currie

Episode 49 · · 01:16:26

Optimized pod is back for 2023/2024 season! Sertalp hosts Massive Data champion Jonny Currie while Bas is having a well-deserved vacation.

Episode 48. Season Finale

Episode 48. Season Finale

Episode 48 · · 49:40

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.Have a nice brea...

Episode 47. GW38 The Last Move

Episode 47. GW38 The Last Move

Episode 47 · · 33:40

Bas and Sertalp review potential picks and answer questions before the last GW of the season.

Episode 46. GW37 Manchester Picks

Episode 46. GW37 Manchester Picks

Episode 46 · · 29:51

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.

Episode 45. GW36 Double O'clock

Episode 45. GW36 Double O'clock

Episode 45 · · 34:43

Bas and Sertalp talk about GW36 decisions and answer questions they received on Twitter.

Episode 44. GW35 The Final Stretch

Episode 44. GW35 The Final Stretch

Episode 44 · · 29:50

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.

Episode 43. Haaland Survivors Club

Episode 43. Haaland Survivors Club

Episode 43 · · 23:12

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 ...

Episode 42. GW32 Decisions

Episode 42. GW32 Decisions

Episode 42 · · 32:44

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.

Episode 41. Q/A with Let's Talk FPL Andy

Episode 41. Q/A with Let's Talk FPL Andy

Episode 41 · · 44:28

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 journe...

Episode 40. GW30 Decisions

Episode 40. GW30 Decisions

Episode 40 · · 29:55

After a great Bench Boost GW, Bas and Sertalp talk about next GW moves and answer questions from Twitter.

Episode 39. GW29 Decisions

Episode 39. GW29 Decisions

Episode 39 · · 26:39

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...