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Bas Belfi, Sertalp B. Cay

FPL Optimized

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Everyone in Fantasy Premier League heard about the data and analytics revolution and realized that the landscape is changing rapidly, but not everyone has time to keep up with the news. We are here to bring you the latest and best about data, analytics, Moneyball approaches to FPL, how it works, advantages, pitfalls, and more. Bas, the eye-test manager, and Sertalp, the analytics manager, compare their notes and talk about FPL from two different angles. https://twitter.com/sertalpbilal https://twitter.com/belfibb

Newest episodes

Episode 128. GW38: Jerseys, Vacations, and More

58 min

The final episode of the season and the podcast... Thanks everyone for listening us through these 3 years. We had lots of fun, hope you had, too. 💛 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 127. How to Attack the Final 2 Gameweeks?

44 min

Bas and Sertalp has some news about the future of the podcast! And reviews the data for last 2 GWs of the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 126. GW36: Only 3 Gameweeks Left!

47 min

After a relatively uneventful GW, Bas and Sertalp present the data for remaining 3 GWs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Episode 128. GW38: Jerseys, Vacations, and More

58 min

The final episode of the season and the podcast... Thanks everyone for listening us through these 3 years. We had lots of fun, hope you had, too. 💛 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 127. How to Attack the Final 2 Gameweeks?

44 min

Bas and Sertalp has some news about the future of the podcast! And reviews the data for last 2 GWs of the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 126. GW36: Only 3 Gameweeks Left!

47 min

After a relatively uneventful GW, Bas and Sertalp present the data for remaining 3 GWs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 125. GW35: Chip Happens

26 min

Sertalp has missed the deadline last week and had only 6 players in his lineup. You will find some post-mortem, some regular content in this solo episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 124. Optimal FH34

39 min

Bas is back from Mexico, and ready to share his insights for Free Hit team selection. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 123. GW32: No Bas, Just Trout

49 min

With Bas on vacation, Sertalp reeled in Trout for a deep dive into GW32-38. And yes, there’s a Bench Boost splash coming. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 122. Preparing for GW30 & 31

45 min

Bas and Sertalp talk about upcoming GWs, and the latest from the data models. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 121. GW29: Optimal FH and WC Plans

47 min

Bas and Sertalp are back together! They cover the usual content for the next 6 GW horizon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 120. GW28: The Last Stretch

26 min

Bas is out, Sertalp covers FPL topics for GW28 and beyond using projection model data. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 119. Preparing for GW26

28 min

Bas is hosting this week's episode solo. The usual content for GW26 and next 6 GWs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 118. GW25 Another DGW!!

41 min

Bas and Sertalp both are using their Assistant Manager chip and discuss upcoming horizon, rough chip plan, blanks, doubles, and everything in between ahead of yet another double GW. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 116. GW23: Preparing for DGW24

42 min

Finally the duo is back together, to discuss GW23 and more importantly DGW24 plans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 115. All the Options for GW22

26 min

Bas is back, but Sertalp is out. Bas walks through all possible targets for GW22 using latest data. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 114. Optimizing Chip Strategy

1 hr 24 min

Who needs another vacation right after Christmas break? Sertalp hosts James and Jonny while his co-host is missing, and they discuss about Assistant Manager chip, blank and double GW possibilities, and potential chip strategies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 112. GW16: New Chip

44 min

Bas and Sertalp is back to discuss GW16 and of course the new chip: Assistant Manager Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 111. Best Captains for GW13 and GW14

30 min

We are back after winning the Bronze Award in Football Content Awards in London for Best Fantasy Football Organisation! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 110. GW12: London, We're Coming

34 min

In this unusually early episode, Bas and Sertalp talk about GW12 and Bas' wildcard, ahead of their visit to London! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 109. Guest Episode with Alon of FMLFPL

1 hr 15 min

During the international break, Bas and Sertalp host Alon of FMLFPL podcast and learn about his game style, details about their podcast, and his views about analytics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 108. GW11: Who to Captain?

40 min

Bas and Sertalp talk about GW11 and beyond from an analytical perspective. With captaincy calls being so close, they have a quick chat about how to proceed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 107. King Salah and How to Get Him In?

34 min

Bas is traveling to Liverpool's game this weekend and considering how to get to Salah, while Sertalp has already done the move, hoping for a great GW for a change. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 106. GW9: Can Haaland Still Do It?

33 min

Bas and Sertalp is recovering from yet another red arrow, while getting ready for GW9 where Haaland is projected to score lots of points. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 105. GW8 Optimal WC Team

32 min

Bas and Sertalp is back from the International Break, and Sertalp is using his wildcard this GW! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 104. GW7 Optimal Team

34 min

Vote for FPL Optimized website and podcast in Football Content Awards (Fantasy Sports / Organization): https://footballcontentawards.com/voting After a terrible GW, Bas and Sertalp is back to review their GWs and share their views on future GWs and Wildcard chip timing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 102. GW5 Options

35 min

Sertalp is back and with Bas, they cover the potential options for GW5 and beyond using projection models and eye-test. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 101. GW4 Optimal Teams

43 min

Sertalp is away so Jonny joins Bas to talk through some GW4 optimal teams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 100. Q/A Session

38 min

Bas and Sertalp answer questions in this special episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 99. GW3: WC, Transfer, or Hold?

30 min

Bas and Sertalp talk about possible ways to approach GW3, and discuss the optimal wildcard teams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GW2 Transfer Options

27 min

After a great start to the season, Bas and Sertalp review best players by data and eye-test for GW2 and beyond. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 97. GW1 Final Team

23 min

Bas and Sertalp is back for a quick update on optimal teams before GW1 deadline. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 96. GW1 Optimal Teams

32 min

Bas and Sertalp have a quick look over several optimal GW1 teams from different aspects. Join our FPL Mini League: 9gxndk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 95. We're Back

41 min

Bas and Sertalp is back for 2024-2025 season! We have talked about new changes, what they mean for analytical play, what are current ideal teams, and how does the captaincy choice look.Join us for our very first episode of the season! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 94. How to win FPL? Q/A with Jonas

54 min

Bas and Sertalp host Jonas Sand Låbakk, winner of the 2023/2024 FPL season, for a Q/A episode.They cover Jonas' FPL history, play style, how he leveraged analytics, how he approached to risk aspect, and what he is planning for the next season. Our FPL Analytics Discord community has over 1500 members now.Join us: https://discord.gg/HRjcXrTM54 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 92. DGW37: Bench Boost

35 min

Bas and Sertalp are using their Bench Boost chip this gameweek and cover ideal Bench Boost team, as well as their own plans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 91. GW36: Final Three Gameweeks

38 min

Bas and Sertalp take a look at the remaining 3 gameweeks and cover the usual content:- Projected Point Averages- Optimal WC36 team- Optimal WC36+BB37 team- Captaincy options Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 90. Optimal WC35 Teams

1 hr 4 min

Bas and Sertalp are both on Wildcard 35 and Bench Boost 37 chip plan, so in this episode they cover everything related to WC35:Fixture TickerGW OddsOptimal WC35 teams from different modelsOptimal WC35 teams based on risk preferenceRobust optimal WC35 teams using injury simulationsWC35 scenariosCaptaincy choices between GW35 and GW38 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 89. FH34 Considerations

46 min

Bas is back and is ready to pull the trigger for Free Hit in GW34. In this episode, they cover:- GW Updates- Projected Point Averages for GW34-38- Optimal Wildcard 34 team with and without Bench Boost 37- Transfer Plans for the Optimal Wildcard 34 teams- Optimal Free Hit 34 teams- Captaincy Options Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 88. Risk in FPL

1 hr 27 min

In this special episode, Sertalp hosts 3 analytics oriented managers: James (@ff_trout), Jonny/JC (@FPL_Spaceman), and Sigurd (@FPLPresident). In this panel discussion, they talk about measuring risk and variance in FPL, how it is applied, its side effects, and ways to incorporate it into decision making. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 87. Preparing for GW32

39 min

Bas and Sertalp have a look at GW32-37 horizon, and share optimal WC32 teams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 86. GW30: WC30 Options

49 min

Bas and Sertalp talk about upcoming horizon and optimal chip GWs for people with FH or BB chips. Join our FPL Optimized mini league:https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/0jsdla Join our FPL Analytics Community Discord:https://discord.gg/HRjcXrTM54 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 85. Jack Squared

1 hr 0 min

Sertalp hosts two analytics-driven managers (both named Jack!) while Bas gets a rest.The first guest is Vamps, who is a predictive modeler for 17 different fantasy games.The second guest is Jack Bones, who is an overachiever in many of the said games using Vamps' models.They talk about how they approach the game, their analytics journey, how much bias they include, and the future of analytics play. You can join Vamps' Discord Community using this link:https://discord.gg/vAGqPvFG3k Join our FPL Optimized mini league:https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/0jsdla Join our FPL Analytics Community Discord:https://discord.gg/HRjcXrTM54 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 84. GW29: Blank GW Options

40 min

Bas and Sertalp talk about how they approach GW29. Sertalp is on Free Hit chip, while Bas is hoping to save it for a rainy day.In this episode:- GW28 Review- Fixture Ticker / Projected Point Averages- Optimal FH29 Teams- Optimal WC29 Team and Transfer Plan- Captaincy Options from Projection Models Join our mini league athttps://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/0jsdla Join our FPL Analytics Community Discordhttps://discord.gg/HRjcXrTM54 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 83. FPL: DGW28 and BGW29

44 min

Jonny Currie (JC) joins Bas in this episode, while Sertalp needs a rest. JC and Bas covers the usual content, fixture ticker, optimal teams, captaincy and mini-league updates. Join our mini league athttps://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/0jsdla Join our FPL Analytics Community Discordhttps://discord.gg/HRjcXrTM54 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 82. GW27: Optimal Chip Plans

48 min

In this episode, Bas and Sertalp have a deep dive on chip strategies and how fixtures can shape optimal chip plans. For the solver, visit https://tinyurl.com/colab-solver Join our mini league athttps://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/0jsdla Join our FPL Analytics Community Discordhttps://discord.gg/HRjcXrTM54 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 81. GW26: Optimal Team for BGW26 and Beyond

40 min

Bas and Sertalp talk about reflections from latest two episodes, GW25 overview, and have a look at optimal WC26 team and some considerations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 80. Bonus Episode: Optimizing Chips with JC and Alastair

1 hr 43 min

In this episode, Sertalp is joined by Jonny Currie (FPL_Spaceman) and Alastair McKeever (TedLassoRegen) to talk about fixture uncertainties and how to optimize chip strategy using solvers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 79. GW25: Q/A with FPL Tactician Andy Martin

1 hr 0 min

Sertalp hosts FPL Tactician (Andy Martin) in an attempt to convert him to analytical play style. In this Q/A Andy answers questions about his chip strategy, FPL mindset, approach to analytics, and answers questions from Twitter and Discord. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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