What the Fantasy Premier League podcasts said this week, before the deadline.

The host scored 38 points in Gameweek 5, resulting in a rank drop to 136k, but advises against panic transfers. He argues that ranks fluctuate wildly early in the season and do not matter until the end, emphasizing long-term planning over reactive moves. He regrets not benching Sangari for Gross due to rotation risk and considers Shada a better long-term midfield option with consistent minutes and decent fixtures.

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The host maintains his triple Chelsea and triple Arsenal setups, noting Chelsea's lack of European games could become an advantage later. He sees no immediate need to sell Palmer, Rogers, or Calafiori. He advises against buying Liverpool defenders now due to tough fixtures and European rotation, suggesting keeping existing ones but not adding new ones. He acknowledges Saliba's eventual return will disrupt the triple Arsenal defense but plans to adjust later.

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The host defends keeping Wissa despite a missed penalty, arguing the miss was unlucky and Wissa will likely retain penalty duties for the Coventry fixture. He questions whether to sell Sabolai after he was subbed before 90 minutes, noting that losing his 90-minute guarantee reduces his value, but prefers to roll transfers unless injuries force a move.

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The host considers Bruno Fernandes a strong captaincy option for Gameweek 6 despite United's poor form, preferring him over Palmer. He discusses wildcard six planning, suggesting buying players likely to rise in price like Shada, Raya, and Lewis Hall to increase squad value. He advises against rushing transfers during the international break due to injury uncertainty.

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The host predicts Brighton will finish around sixth, not fourth, because European success will take priority over league position later in the season. He believes Gross is the best midfielder under six million but has overperformed and may not sustain his output. He plans to keep Haaland for now but may sell around Gameweek 12 depending on fixtures, noting a free hit seven is viable to avoid owning Haaland but sacrifices his Gameweek 16 fixture.

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The host compares Saka and Palmer for captaincy, favoring Saka for Gameweek 6 due to better fixtures and no European minutes, but acknowledges Palmer's long-term minutes advantage. He acknowledges Manu's consistent returns but doubts his long-term minutes due to European rotation and competition from Belavez, preferring Josh King for more upside.

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