FPL Teacher: Recent Episodes
Lu Xian Gan
FPL Teacher takes interest in Everton's latest setup, coming under the cosh at home as they had to deal with a man sent off against a Spurs side who lost their manager as well.
Everton's unlikely comeback sees FPL Teacher determing whether we chalk it down as a Chelsea slip up or a Dyche masterclass.
FPL Teacher picked out the parts of Javi Garcia's tactics that worked as they earned a 3-0 lead and nearly threw it away to Lopetegui's side, who continue to play football their way with reckless abandon.
Newcastle's 2-1 win over a reckless Wolves comes under the microscope as FPL Teacher looks at how Lopetegui engineered an unlikely comeback but allowed Howe's men back in
FPL Teacher sums up Vieira's reign at the Eagles' nest cruelly before their favourbale fixture run, while speculating who Hodgson would attempt to use based on his previous setups.
FPL Teacher breaks own two sets of tenures, comparing the more chaotic Nathan Jones' setups to Selles' stable ones, highlighting who might profit from a mixed bag of fixtures up next.
FPL Teacher examines how each individual talent of the Gunners blew past a managerless Eagles, who attempted a few cheeky strategies before succumbing to the league leader's class
Patrick Vieira's swansong saw the Eagles soar momentarily, followed by a muted response when the Seagulls squawked into the lead; all the tactical developments along the way keenly sighted by FPL Teacher
A gritty contest settled by a Haaland penalty was the difference between three momentous points for City and Palace's tactics earning a draw; FPM Teacher was on hand to see what nearly worked for the Eagles.
FPL Teacher breaks down a 3-3 thriller that saw Spurs deservedly taking advantage of some Southampton injuries while detailing how Selles' side mounted an improbable comeback with just 16 minutes being 2 goals down.
Despite being a man down, Man United held their own against Southampton owing to some wasteful finishing and FPL Teacher fleshes out all the tactical developments as it happened
FPL Teacher analyses Moyes' transitional side, who has handled a combination of injury and fixture woes to alternate between pragmatism and cavalier; at least have their fate in their own hands.
FPL Teacher summarises Bournemouth's tactical developments as Gary O'Neill transitioned his side from being without his 3 greatest assets into his current XI that relies on direct wing play.
A stalemate that involved Villa deservedly taking the lead sees FPL Teacher analyse their latest formation's merits before looking at how West Ham grew into the game thereafter.
FPL Teacher details a comprehensive win for Villa as they took advantage of some player advantages to establish a well deserved victory, looking for Bournemouth gems in lieu of their upcoming Double Gameweek.
A relatively straightforward won saw Brentford take the lead and land their suckerpunch against a mediocre Southampton side struggling for quality, the focus on how Thomas Frank's men are showing glimpses of ability to outclass inferior opponents
A masterclass Harry Kane show is reviewed by FPL Teacher, pinpointing his supporting cast and whether Forest had any chance fielding a much maligned forward.
FPL Teacher dissected Rodgers' latest tactical gamble that looked great on paper, figuring out where it fell short as Potter's "magic box" finally surfaced doe the first time
FPL Teacher reviews an eventful game that was a lot more straightforward than it looked, highlighting how Leeds' approach made Brighton's equally simple, leaving their chances down to player abilities that deservedly won a point for each side as well as the hearts of many.
A crucial Dyche-like victory that involved a solid clean sheet complemented by plenty of counterattacks saw FPL Teacher study what Thomas Frank implemented to attempt his comeback, most intrigued by his substitutions
FPL Teacher reviews a surprise 1-0 win sprung by the Cherries over a supposedly rampant Red, high from their historic thrashing of late, going through what O'Neill did in his setup that combined simplicity in attack and defense
A relatively straightforward win by Brentford sees FPL Teacher compare the merits of their nuanced, open play approach against their usual set piece routines while touching on Fulham's debutant in the process
The historic win involving Klopp's men running away with the lead just after half time sees FPL extracting relevance from when the scores were tight until when the match was tactically over.
FPL Teacher details a chaotic game full of big chances, deservedly ending in a 2-2 draw as Forest and Everton anomalously took off the handbrake to enable their plan As respectively.
Southampton's notorious curation of dribbling gems continue as a certain Argentine settled the scores for his side against a Leicester side retaining their reputation for blowing hot and cold.
FPL Teacher gives credit to Lopetegui's mid-game switch that saw a combination of individual matchups and subtle workarounds involving central midfielders outmaneouvring Conte's fancied side for a relieving 3 points
FPL Teacher pinpoints a Chelsea defender looking to finally come good as he clocked in a solid performance in the 1-0 win against Leeds, who had a few adjustments made on their existing setup.
Brighton's devastating wingers pummeled a naive West Ham 4-0n exploiting an overly attacking side while FPL Teacher pinpoints where the mismatches were the worst.
FPL Teacher examines Unai Emery's unusual system as it successfully keep Vieira's side at arm's length, taking an early lead and hung onto it with class.
The 5-goal thriller at the Emirates sees FPL Teacher examine how Arsenal's comeback win relied on some old school strategies while giving credit to Bournemouth for their flank-based approach.
FPL Teacher evaluates the influences of two talismans as KDB and Bruno Guimaraes returned to inject some much needed dominance in this tussle.
FPL Teacher quickly breaks down a straightforward victory for Klopp's side over Lopetegui's injury-riddeen troops, highlighting where Liverpool's player quality mattered as they showed the guile needed to navigate past a plucky Wolves side.
The Gunners' systematic dismantling of Everton sees FPL Teacher determine the size of Arsenal's FPL potential
FPL Teacher looked at an unconvincing 2-0 win for Spurs where the home team's nascent plan B edged past a hapless Chelsea side that cannot finish off their chances no matter what plan A they use.
The goalless stalemate between Crystal Palace and Liverpool saw FPL Teacher go over both teams' plan Bs, looking for emerging gems as a result of their injured talismans.
City's emphatic devouring of the Cherries gets a quick update from F Teacher as both sides made small tweaks to handle each other's threats.
FPL Teacher reviews a seemingly comprehensive victory by the Hammers, lauding what worked and scrutinising how Forest shouldn't rock the boat with their defensive setup.
FPL Teacher looks past the usual shot-based approach as Leiedter virtually had none against a cautious but dominant Arsenal side, looking at how both sides operated without their pivotal attackers respectively.
The old school clash between Skubala's Leeds and Selles' Southampton saw FPL Teacher pinpoint how the assets of the Lilywhites took advantage of the flaws of the Saints' system, coming up with a decisive winner after some adjustments mid-game.
Two schools of thought clash where Emery's flexible 442 came out tops against Dyche's new "Protect the V" philosophy, as FPL Teacher evaluates each sides' merits.
FPL Teacher goes over a fascinating Friday clash that ended all square between Fulham and Wolves, looking at how both teams attempted to transition away from talismans Mitrovic and Podence respectively given their injury problems.
FPL Teacher looks at two transitional sides that faced off with Spurs ultimately showing enough quality on the ball to come through 2-0 winners against a West Ham side struggling with injuries.
FPL Teacher breaks down a comprehensive Manchester United win that gives credit to Ten Hag once again for managing his team at different game states in order to maximise his team's assets, surviving a few scares along the way.
A straightforward 2-0 win by Liverpool involving a quick lead and a man advantage saw a new hero, potentially surface admist Newcastle's adversities, not missed by FPL Teacher's keen eye.
FPL Teacher casts his eye over everything O'Neill did right in reintroducing injured stalwarts into his starting XI plans, comparing them against Lopetegui's men that continue to pursue an identity while handling more injuries.
Steve Cooper's Forest side weathered some risky decisions to find an equaliser against Pep's latest tactical innovation that included some risk - FPL Teacher was on hand to pinpoint how both teams' risks taken cost them
FPL Teacher looked at how "New Manager Bounce" potentially affected both sides as Seamus Coleman's rifle out of the blue was the difference between the Toffees and the Lily Lilywhites.
FPL Teacher begins the catch up episodes of GW24 with the Blues' upset against a Saints side still in search of a manager, evaluating Southampton's simplicity against Chelsea's complexity.
An entertaining match featuring the uniqueness of DeZerbi’s philosophy and Marco Silva’s emulation of Pep’s counterpress saw the away side snatch all 3 points via their substitutes and FPL Teacher assesses the performances of both teams.
FPL Teacher evaluates developing strategies from the two sides that matched each other as Palace took the lead through their potentially new talisman while Brentford went unusually aggressive for their equaliser
Villa’s incredibly flexible 442 comes up with the goods against Arsenal and FPL Teacher was on hand to see what worked for both sides as Arsenal overcame a 2-1 deficit to utilise some key relationships to grind out a 4-2 victory.
The titanic clash between Arsenal and Man City deservedly played out as a tale of two halves; FPL Teacher looks at what Arsenal attempted to maximise their assets' abilities while recognizing City's guile that facilitated their decisive second half victory.
Manchester United emerged victorious through a fixture full of proverbial thunder, wind, and rain, with FPL Teacher on hand to evaluate how Ten Hag adjusted his approach to steer his side past Skubala's intensive and aggressive approach.
FPL Teacher reviews how Bournemouth earned their much needed point by integrating their returning cast into their exciting attacking lineup against a Newcastle side, starting to lose their winning feeling without a key midfield talisman.
FPL Teacher reviews a result scarcely deserved by Lopetegui's men, taking advantage of frail mentality while using a simple strategy to mount a successful comeback from being a goal and a man down, while giving credit to Southampton's new gem that will pique FPL interest in the coming weeks.
A decisive victory by Rodgers' men saw FPL Teacher highlight how they capitalised on the flaws of a few understudies from Conte's squad, coming out 4-1 surprise winners against a supposed buoyant side that had just beaten Manchester City.
The Merseyside Derby that ended in Liverpool's favor saw FPL Teacher look past the two counterattacking goals the Reds score to pick out the nuances they employed to push past a chest-puffed Everton side.
A convincing rout of Aston Villa courtesy of Pep Guardiola's back-to-basics approach saw FPL Teacher look at how a particular midfielder took over proceedings after being targeted as a weak link in recent weeks.
A straightforward victory by Marco Silva's well-oiled machine saw their guile on display, taking advantage of some obvious flaws of Cooper's men; FPL Teacher also looked at how Forest themselves attempted to experiment with yet more signings to avoid turning stale.
One talisman made way for another in this matchup as Palace passed the baton from the absent Wilfried Zaha to Jordan Ayew, while FPL Teacher focuses on how Brighton utilised MacAllister as their new no.10 in their latest tactical variation of Dezerbi-ball.
Arsenal's controversial draw against Brentford comes under the spotlight as FPL Teacher emphasises what Arteta's men will hang onto ahead of their titanic clash, while looking at the pros and cons of Brentford's setup.
FPL Teacher assesses yet another Chelsea formation, finally shedding the staleness of yesteryear to deliver an exciting setup while giving credit to Moyes' tenacity to deliver yet another result in his latest awkward formation.
A thrilling 2-2 draw barely felt the loss of sacking Jesse Marsch as Leeds took a 2-0 lead against Ten Hag's men before being pegged back through some timely substitutions.
Spurs' defensive trick up their sleeve earned them a decisive 1-0 win against the reigning champion; FPL Teacher jots down the response against this setup while coping without their trademark half-space operators.
As Cooped"s men edged past Marsch's defiant side through a lone Brennan Johnson goal, FPL Teacher evaluates the pros and cons of a side running on Teen Spirit, in Leeds' case, compared to the squad building approach of Forest's
FPL Teacher oversees a straightforward contest that saw Newcastle's talisman unavailable result in a feisty 1-1 draw against West Ham, who finally had their plan B formation delivering results successfully.
FPL Teacher looks under the hood of Wolves' 3-0 win over a Liverpool side that could have scored at least three in response, pinpointing how both sides secured their chances and how to use this for their upcoming Double Gameweeks moving forward.
Two practical managers clashed heads as Ten Hag built a lead sufficient to secure the victory, and FPL Teacher assesses what Vieira did to spark a comeback through his own moments of impact.
FPL Teacher breaks down how De Zerbi rejigged his side to deal with his two missing talismans amongst a growing injury list, navigating narrowly 1-0 past a plucky Bournemouth who introduced an equal number of unknowns in their starting lineup.
Brentford's emphatic win over a Southampton side that continued to experiment saw FPL Teacher look at how nuance from both sides attempted to solve the problems their opponents put forth, with a playmaker from the Bees stepping up while a potentially rudimentary one from the Saints emerges.
FPL Teacher looks for the most coveted asset from the six-goal thriller that saw Villa's magic box shine and Leicester's magician resoundingly equally brilliantly.
Sean Dyche's wizardry stifled an imperious Arsenal side, and FPL Teacher was on hand to dissect every spell Everyon conjured to neuter every single threat from the Gunners.
The goalless draw between an experimental Chelsea and a pragmatic Fulham saw both managers introduce nuance, Potter's being an extremely expensive midfielder, while Marco Silva's revolved around shifting his mini tactical pieces.
FPL Teacher breaks down a Spurs performance that went against the trend, coming up tops 1-0 against a Fulham side that had all the right things to beat big sides at home, ultimately outclassing the Cottagers through a typical Harry Kane magical moment.
A thriller between Arsenal and Man United gave FPL Teacher an opportunity to look past the thrill of the possession v counterattack contest, unearthing key relationships from both sides that would influence FPL potential.
City's convincing dismantling of Wolves sees FPL Teacher pinpoint what Guardiola's men are likely to do consistently moving forward while evaluating the prospects of buying FPL players against Wolves' defense.
The most surprising goalless match that featured an in-form Toney against a gung-ho Leeds side sees FPL Teacher adjusts expectations, looking at how both teams reacted to each others' processes.
FPL Teacher casts his eye over a tough stalemate between Vieira and Howe's men, figuring out if it was a case of two points dropped by the Magpies or a valuable one earned by the Eagles.
FPL Teacher evaluates a decisive win by Moyes' men that sealed the fate of his Evertonian counterpart, discussing the merits of proactive vs reactive tactical setups.
Villa's hard earned 1-0 win comes under the spotlight as FPL Teacher examines how Emery used clever movements of their starting XI to curb the threats of Nathan Jones' chimera-like formations.
While the Foxes upset the odds by holding the Seagulls to a 2-2 draw, FPL Teacher, for the first time, looks past the shots to identify what De Zerbi's men do that makes them so heralded by the FPL community and its implications.
The Cherries' revamped lineup was scrutinised as they earned a 1-1 draw against a Forest side that were on the up after some impressive results.
FPL Teacher kicks the second half of the season off with an intriguing goalless draw between a sputtering Liverpool and an ambiguous Chelsea, looking for sliver linings as both sides tried to spring surprises on each other.
FPL Teacher's landmark episode reviewing exactly half of the season thus far sees a thorough dissection of Spurs taking a 2-goal lead thanks to a dynamic midfielder, and then City's epic comeback in keeping faith in their own engine room.
A classic scenario of process v players ended up all square as FPL Teacher assessed how Ten Hag did everything right to control 99% of proceedings, only to concede a brilliant late free kick equaliser from Olise.
North London was decisively painted red, and FPL Teacher reviewed a historic occasion where Arteta's men took full advantage of their dominance leading 2-0, whereas Conte's fell at the final hurdle, failing to breach Ramsdale'a goal.
FPL Teacher scrutinises two sides with well-executed plan As', with Howe's squad depth making the difference with a last-minute winner in otherwise a tightly contested match
A craved quiet, 1-0 win for Graham Potter comes under the microscope to see who shone through each half, highlighting worthy FPL investments within the Blues as they bed in yet another January signing.
The relatively unheralded 2-0 win by the Bees proved that they were able to grind out results as favourites, and FPL Teacher was on hand to pick out the differences between this result and their previous triumphs, factoring in Bournemouth's injury woes in the process.
A big W for Wolves saw Lopetegui's side huff, puff, and finally blow the house down against Moyes' Hammers, who went with stability but failed to introduce the spark required for a comeback.
FPL Teacher reports on Rodgers' latest tactical tweak that involved yet another change in attacking midfield, troubling Cooper's industrious side but ruthlessly falling to Forest's best players as they lost 2-0
The high intensity, frenetic match that saw the Toffees grind ahead but falling foul to a couple of JWP specials sees FPL Teacher use both sides' philosophies to pick out FPL gems.
FPL Teacher examines what made De Zerbi's 3-0 win over Liverpool so convincing while assessing the usual popular assets in FPL from both sides moving forward.
A victory giving weight to Erik ten Hag's "end of an era" quote saw FPL Teacher pick out the finer details on how United stymied City's momentum, while utilising key moments to enable their two most precious assets in their epic 2-1 comeback.
FPL Teacher reviews a scintillating Villa victory over Leeds, full of thunder, lightning, and controversy while highlighting FPL Gems from the kerfuffle.
FPL Teacher salutes Marco Silva as he stuck to his principles, grinding out a deserved 2-1 against Graham Potter's rejigged side, noting golden boy Joao Felix's impact on the Blues' attack.
Two managers that are proud of their unpredictability saw City's plan B trumping Potter's, with FPL Teacher at the scene to find the inflexion point where Guardiola turned the tide with his substitutions.
A surprisingly desirable result for Spurs saw the likes of Son and Kane flourishing, and FPL Teacher is on hand to figure out what Conte's side did right while analysing how Vieira's latest setup had obvious flaws.
FPL Teacher reviews yet another encouraging performance by the boys in black and gold, taking the lead and failing to finish a host of chances and identifying how Villa mounted their deserved comeback.
FPL marvels at the contest between Marsch and Moyes, looking at the key decisions made within both managers' starting XI that made a difference across the contest, scouring for FPL gems.
A relegation 6-pointer saw Forest edge a tense contest 1-0 and FPL Teacher was on hand to flesh out Nathan Jones' latest plan A and what let them down in the end
FPL Teacher provides the cliffnotes from a convincing 3-0 win by the Red Devils, giving credit to Ten Hag's game management while looking for a sliver of hope within the Cherries' plucky performance.
After earning a 1-0 lead and protecting it successfully, FPL Teacher sifts through the shots to see what Fulham did right while pinpointing what Rodgers needed to pivot to after losing yet another instrumental attacker.
FPL Teacher pays tribute to yet another squad management class by De Zerbi, integrating squad players successfully as Lampard failed to deal with a similar problem, trounced 4-1 at home in the process
The goalless stalemate between the Gunners and the Magpies sees FPL Teacher appreciating Howe's side as reliable FPL assets while looking at who attempted to step up for Arteta's side.
Thomas Frank's side claimed yet another scalp against a Liverpool side riddled with injuries, and FPL Teacher pinpoints where the Bees' stings were the most painful, especially impressive without their talisman.
FPL Teacher assesses an underrated performance by Cooper's side, who not only stymied the Blues but created enough to warrant a victory.
Spurs' 2-0 defeat to a resurgent Villa side gets the spotlight as one manager attempts another funky formation while the other successfully pulls off his equally quirky setup to register yet another scalp.
FPL Teacher quickly evaluates Arsenal's demolition of Brighton, who took a 3-0 lead and then identified what the constants were in Brighton's fightback after substitutions
FPL Teacher studies a windy and wet encounter between Eddie Howe's unstoppable Newcastle and Marsch's high tempo Leeds side.
The annual thrashing of the Toffes was expected, but Lampard's men upset the apple cart, holding City to a draw, and FPL Teacher is on hand to figure out what Everton's gaffer did right.
FPL Teacher casts his eye on a match of two halves, one full of chaos and the other more combative and controlled as Fulham proved their class via a 2-1 win.
Two ailing sided came at a head, with FPL Teacher sifting through the wreckage of Bournemouth's as Palace emerged 2-0 winners.
FPL Teacher expresses his pride at how Wolves stood tall and ahead (arguably) of a star-studded Man United side before falling foul to rising tide Marcus Rashford, touching on everything's relevance to FPL.
A 2-1 reversal by a gritty Liverpool side was dissected by FPL Teacher thoroughly, looking at what absence caused Leicester to take the lead so early and what mettle the Reds show in their comeback.
FPL Teacher initiates a quickfire round of reviews, starting with how Brentford relied on a plan from years back used to vanquish Moyes' plan B
Another resounding 3-1 win by the Sky Blues is broken down by FPL Teacher to look at how different personnel could be used to implement the same system to beat Jesse Marsch's men, who unfortunately couldn't do the same.
FPL Tewcher reviews a convincing 3-0 victory despite bedding in players fresh from World Cup commitments, taking advantage of a few Nottingham Forest injuries as well.
FPL Teacher gives his appraisal on a professional 2-0 win where the job was done early. At the same time, Bournemouth's deficiencies without a crucial mainstay despite playing a more defensive formation
The Gunners' 3-1 comeback win comes under the spotlight, analysing how they reacted to falling behind via a penalty, crucially looking at how both sides fared without their usual no.9s
FPL Teacher details an extremely hectic contest, ultimately triumphed by Liverpool 3-1 against a prepared Villa side led by Emery with a few tweaks that could have changed the game early on.
From a thrilling end-to-end contests, FPL details the weird and wonderful things about Brighton in their 3-1 win over an eclectic Southampton side that baffled with their tactics in-game.
FPL Teacher assesses Newcastle's incredulous 3-0 win over a Leicester side missing more than a few key players, characterising what's crucial to capitalise on for FPL purposes.
From a snatch-and-grab 2-1 victory by Lopetegui's men, FPL Teacher looks at what cracks were papered over while breaking down what Lampard did to take advantage but ultimately come away with nothing in this contest.
FPL Teacher reviews a comprehensive 3-0 Fulham win, aided by two red cards for the home side but giving Palace a fair look before things turned awry.
A thriller draw at the Brentford Community Stadium sees FPL Teacher look at what Thomas Frank welcomed back into his XI while evaluating how Spurs mounted their comeback through the quality of their supporting cast.
A late winner stole the headlines, but FPL Teacher looks past the numbers to identify who shone for the Red Devils in their epic 2-1 win over the Cottagers.
FPL Teavher continues the work on Christmas Day by looking at the unique tactics Villa used to spark an unlikely comeback 2-1 win against the Seagulls, citing FPL gems in the process.
FPL Teacher looks at a special tactical setup that was designed to stifle the Premier League leaders and how the Gunners ultimately found a way via one of their subs.
From a battling display between two sides coping with injuries, FPL Teacher looks at how Eddie Howe pulled through against an ever-morphing Graham Potter side, who sprung a few surprises himself
FPL Teacher breaks down what both teams attempted in their periods of strength where the Foxes came out top through their playmaker and their direct dribbler, securing a vital 2-0 momentum wrestler.
From a thrilling comeback 4-3 win, FPL Teacher puts the spotlight on an emerging talisman besides Harry Kane, while making a decisive conclusion on Leeds' FPL prospects moving forward.
FPL Teacher looks past an uneventful win for Forest as their striker-less formation beat another side sorely lacking a no.9 too, comparing Zaha and Eze's potential for FPL
Liverpool's comprehensive 3-1 win over Southampton is put under the spotlight by FPL Teacher, quickly establishing what they currently do best while analysing Hassenhuttl's final game in charge.
Festive publishing arrives in conjuction with festive fixtures as Bournemouth's 3-0 dismantling of Everton is similarly dissected by FPL Teacher, highlighting what both teams do best.
FPL Teacher picks up the reviews with Manchester City's shock loss against Brentford, who showed us the way forward against City's free-roaming playmakers, establishing both sides' "gold standard" in the process
As a spinoff series in conjunction with the 2022 World Cup, FPL Teacher gives his thought process on picking teams as well as players for his team utilising the scoring system of the shorter tournament format.
Mohammed Salah's return to relevance receives its proper attention as Klopp's latest tactical setup is demystified in their 2-1 win over the Harry Kane show.
FPL Teacher looks through yet another away win in Gameweek 15 as Vieira's solid Plan A trumped the tactical shift Moyes introduced with the return of Lucas Paqueta
FPL Teacher continues to appreciate the multipronged threats of the Magpies' attack as they dealt the killing blow in Hassenhuttl's reign as So'ton manager, looking at what ace the Saints had up their sleeves.
FPL Teacher studies what Unai Emery did right in their 3-1 win over a Man United side hit by injuries and suspensions while pinpointing who stepped up to the plate for the Red Devils.
A narrow high profile win by Arsenal over the Blues sees FPL Teacher bringing forth a lot of lessons learnt from the new system Potter implemented in reaction to Arsenal's imperious tactical setup this season.
FPL Teacher follows the renaissance of Leicester as they beat Everton 2-0 at Goodison Park, looking for ways to exploit their midfield while drawing the line on Leicester investment.
FPL Teacher gives the rightful plaudits to the heroes of Brighton's hard fought win against a resilient Wolves side auditioning to be part of Lopetegui's plans after the World Cup.
The draw between Forest and the Bees comes under the microscope as Forest saw another familiar figure finally surface while Brentford give us yet another strategic to ponder without Ivan Toney.
FPL Teacher focuses on the normal within an anomalous game that saw am early red card and a few missing talismans as the Sky Blues had to dig deep in order to engineer a win against a dogged Fulham side.
FPL Teacher begins Gameweek 15's reviews with a thriller between Marsch's modified midfield while appreciating the tectonic shifts of popular Cherries duo Billing & Solanke in how they contributed to the 4-3 scoreline at Elland road
The final match of Gameweek 14 saw the Devils' 1-0 win over the Hammers combed through by FPL Teacher, finding gems right before the World Cup period.
FPL dissects a triumphant win by Arsenal, giving plaudits to the heroes while attempting to find decent recommendations from Forest as they have 2 home games up next
The upset 2-1 win at Anfield despite Salah scoring gets the spotlight as FPL Teacher looks for what Liverpool's current strengths are and what flaws did Leeds take advantage of
From an entertaining goalless draw between Fulham and Everton, FPL Teacher explains how Fulham's next opponents can take advantage of their frailties while providing insight on what the Toffees continue to do well.
FPL Teacher eats humble pie for not investing into Newcastle enough as Eddie Howe's side are studied to identify heroes from their 4-0 humbling of Aston Villa, who won by the same score last Gameweek.
Instead of reinforcing the narrative, FPL Teacher takes the view of identifying the defensive frailties of the Eagles and Saints from a game of two halves where Palace took a 1-0 lead and hung onto it as Southampton tried but failed to rescue the match
FPL Teacher oversees another De Zerbi surprise, overcoming former manager Graham Potter's side who tried to replicate a familiar system from his heyday.
FPL Teacher picks holes in the Wolves' defense for Gameweeks 15-16 while noting down what Brentford's latest formation has going for them.
From a thrilling 3-2 win for the visitors, FPL Teacher assesses some ailing Spurs assets while looking at how the Cherries took a 2-goal lead through some clever partnerships across the pitch.
FPL Teacher brings a concise breakdown of Man City's narrow victory over Leicester by looking at what worked for Leicester as a preview for 2 away days up ahead while assessing City without Haaland.
FPL Teacher rounds up the reviews by examining an exemplary performance by the Hammers in a 2-0 win, looking for offensive and defensive lessons from the Cherries as well.
Newcastle's hard-earned win comes under the spotlight as FPL Teacher runs through what the X-factors were for the Magpies that broke through an injury-hit Spurs side
FPL Teacher begrudgingly acknowledges what Leicester are doing well by sorting through the worst home defeat of the season of any team, working out how to target Wolves until the World Cup
From the 1-1 draw between Southampton and Arsenal, FPL Teacher looks at who made the difference for Hassenhuttl's side while evaluating Arsenal's mentality away from home
FPL Teacher dissects a frantic contest that ultimately saw Fulham come up tops in a typical comeback win with the help of some unexpected heroes for FPL.
New Manager syndrome strikes immediately as FPL Teacher is one the scene to evaluate what Aston Villa did to cut the wind in Brentford's sails while showing what the world missed in terms of their attacking potential
FPL Teacher breaks down a fascinating game between Potter and Ten Hag's sides, sifting through what didn't work and making FPL implications
FPL Teacher assesses the mini-game within the 90 minutes as a seesaw clash saw City come out on top through key movements by their talismans, as well as any FPL implications
From a resounding 3-0 win for Frank Lampard's side, we look at how both sides' respective talismans attempted to make the difference while assessing Palace's popular assets' FPL potential.
FPL Teacher checks on how Forest and Liverpool tweaked their respective formations from midweek (Excuse the softer audio) that led to a crucial underdog victory for the hosts
FPL Teacher concludes GW12's reviews by looking at a straightforward Leicester win where a suitable substitute for Maddison made the difference against a Leeds side that had some squad players feature too
An emphatic 3-0 win by Fulham is broken down by FPL Teacher primarily to look at what the Cottagers do well at home in Steven Gerrard's penultimate game in charge
Man United's convincing 2-0 victory over Spurs that played the numbers game is fantastic for analysis as FPL Teacher looks for recurring patterns, giving plaudits to the players that deserved it.
FPL Teacher looks at a match that rewarded good thought process by casting his eye over Newcastle's commanding victory over a hapless Everton away from home
FPL Teacher's curiosity is piqued as the Cherries used a different formation that ultimately failed against a resilient Southampton side that has a simple but well executed tactic moving forward.
FPL Teacher shares his excited thoughts on a throwback to 90s football as an injury-ravaged Liverpool decisively won 1-0 against West Ham who were missing a key playmaker of their own
FPL Teacher’s favourite scoreline underlines the centurial episode as Brentford and Chelsea showed tactical guile, stifling each other and revealing interesting FPL implications.
From a deserved 2-1 comeback win for the Eagles, FPL Teacher highlights what went well for both sides, putting up expected FPL implications
FPL Teacher looks at Brighton's disappointing draw with the weakest side in the league, seeking solace in their first half performance while devising strategies against Forest's weaknesses.
A thrilling Liverpool victory saw FPL Teacher make cliffnotes on both teams’ FPL prospects, focusing on Salah and what City will bring into GW13 given their full week’s rest
FPL Teacher goes through a result that maintained the status quo for an overachieving Southampton and an underwhelming West Ham, lookijg for Fantasy Football gems for the near future.
FPl Teacher sifts through a result that maintained the momentum of both teams rather than stifling them, as the 0-0 draw put their individual players’ FPL potential on full display.
Villa’s 0-2 loss against Chelsea is put under the microscope to look at Potter’s latest wizardry while noting a small but efficient tweak Gerrard did to make a contest out of this match.
From a thrilling 1-0 by Arsenal against the run of play, FPL Teacher credits the heroes that could have made a difference for Leeds as they outplayed the Gunners but fell short when it mattered.
FPL Teacher does a run-through of Wolves' much needed win over a Forest side who seem to have lost their mojo with yet another new system.
From Spurs’ convincing 2-0 win, FPL Teacher breaks down what worked at each game state while affirming what works against Everton, particularly away from home
FPL Teacher looks beyond the Solanke v Mitrovic debate, finding gems and attacking sequences that led to the entertaining 2-2 draw that played out at Craven Cottage.
From a relatively uneventful goalless draw between the Foxes and the Eagles, FPL Teacher looked at how both sides employed relatively safe approach to achieve the less-than-desirable result here.
FPL Teacher makes decisive conclusions based on Brentford's 2-0 win against Brighton, highlighting what made the victory so convincing while scrutinising De Zerbi's solutions across the 90 minutes.
FPL Teacher concludes Gameweek 10 quickly by looking what broke down in the frustrating draw between Steve Cooper's tweaked side while looking at how to take advantage of what Villa do best.
FPL Teacher puts the 3-1 away win by Man United under the spotlight, inspired by a former Real Madrid connection picking up FPL Lessons in the process.
The high profile win by Arsenal goes under the spotlight, with FPL Teacher giving time for a slightly more elaborate FPL recommendation with GW12 blanks in mind and addressing Liverpool's defensive woes as well.
FPL Teacher looks past the headlines, looking at what worked for Fulham initially and West Ham afterwards to secure their 3-1 win.
FPL Teacher does a slightly more in-depth review of Palace's win over Leeds as both managers' attempts to craft solutions across the 90 minutes brought about some fascinating discoveries.
FPL Teacher's review of the disciplined 1-0 win for Spurs over Brighton saw De Zerbi's side attempting to engineer different types of solutions based on Spurs' seep block.
From a win that determines the outlook of two teams near the bottom of the Premier League, FPL Teacher highlights what made the difference for the Cherries in their comeback win over the Foxes
FPL Teacher looks at how the stars aligned for Man City's Cancelo in their 4-0 win, unveiling lessons for FPL in the process.
The band-aid is ripped off as FPL Teacher looks at what Potter did to tear the hair out of Chelsea player investors while delivering a convincing win.
FPL Teacher reviews Gameweek 10's Saturday games starting with the one with the most goals, looking beyond the comedic errors Brentford committed to seek FPL relevance
FPL Teacher reviews yet another masterclass by the City forwards while putting extra spotlight on Haaland and how we can utilise his roles for the Sky Blues in terms of FPL.
The emphatic and much-needed win for Brendan Rodgers' side is dissected by FPL Teacher to make decisive conclusions on how to view Leicester and Forest FPL assets.
The goalless stalemate between Leeds and Aston Villa is glanced over by FPL Teacher as he looks for gems within two sides struggling to get out of their respective ruts.
FPL Teacher watches Lampard chalk up another relatively straightforward victory, looking at the commonalities between the moments of quality that defined the outcome of the match
Bruno Lage's final game in charge is detailed by Fpl Teacher while scrutinising what worked between West Ham's new set of forwards.
FPL Teacher finds recommendations analysing Graham Potter's new system as they came back to win against a slightly rejigged Palace side.
FPL Teacher makes short work of the rousing 4-1 win by Newcastle who were aided by an early sending off, giving the heroes of the match the credits they deserved
FPL Teacher becomes referee in the Solanke vs Toney debate, pinpointing their roles as their sides employed new formations in order to bring out the best of their talismans.
The thrilling 3-3 draw between Liverpool and Brighton sees FPL Teacher looking at what makes Roberto De Zerbi's quirky side tick
FPL Teacher hails the return of the shots series by breaking down the North London Derby that saw Arsenal trump Spurs 3-1.
The chameleon that is Man City receives a keen, analytical eye where FPL Teacher pinpoints what brought out the best of Haaland while scoring 23 goals in 7 games along the way.
The Gunners are the second most popular team in Fantasy and FPL Teacher explains why and how they've developed into a side with a mix of stable and volatile, attacking threats
FPL Teacher gives a stuttering Liverpool side a thorough dress down and how to take advantage of their assets and fixtures moving forward, given the options recovering from injury.
An impressive Newcastle side that rode through difficult results is given a dress down by FPL Teacher, figuring out how to take advantage of the contrasting Home & Away schedules
FPL Teacher Reviews the prospects of Mitrovic FC while highlighting a gem that could be a crucial differential for the upcoming run of fixtures at Craven Cottage
FPL Teacher analyses yet another Top 6 Premier League side with another thought exercise, attempting to imprint Potter's Brighton philophies onto the underwhelming Chelsea side so far.
The elite counterattacking side managed by Antonio Conte is reviewed by FPL Teacher to curate gems despite an uphill battle in terms of fixture difficulty moving forward.
FPL Teacher reviews the best of the budget picks from a Forest side who has intrigued Managers as a side that are full of goal mouth action at both ends
For FPL purposes, De Zerbi's Brighton is juxtaposed with his Sassuolo side to find elements of Graham Potter's philosophy we will see when the Italian takes charge.
FPL Teacher attempts to find the best out of an extremely hapless lot as Brendan Rodgers' various attempts to stem the flow of goals against gets the spotlight.
The anomalous Brentford is reviewed by Thomas Frank for their exploits in attempting to bring out the best in Toney while sustaining squad improvement moving forward, unearthing FPL Gems in the process.
FPL Teacher focuses on the 4-game win streak of Man United, looking for clues and indicators within the speedy yet patient side set up by Erik Ten Hag.
The high and intense pressing game by Leeds is reviewed by FPL Teacher for its effectiveness and who it would likely benefit next up for Fantasy purposes
FPL Teacher sifts through the nuanced changes Patrick Vieira had made in the attempt of realising the attacking potential of all his mercurial dribblers, highlighting Fantasy gems in the pro dss
FPL Teacher gives Lampard the recognition he deserves after revamping the squad and delivering some intriguing results thus far.
FPL Teacher's lens focuses on a stop-start Villa side that had eked out crucial wins to stay afloat in our FPL considerations.
FPL indulges his team a little by touching on the bad luck in the no.9 position so far while highlighting a potential 5.0m gem for FPL moving forward.
FPL Teacher breaks down the tale of Hassenhuttl's extreme transitions from a side full of shrewd purchases to a diverse array of attacking and playmaking talents this season
FPL Teacher scrutinises West Ham's mercurial left-sided attack while recommending assets for and against them for the upcoming run of fixtures
FPL Teacher kicks off a podcast series during the international break by reviewing how the Cherries did partitioned by the eras before and during Gary O'Neil's reign.
From Everton's crucial 1-0 win over West Ham, FPL Teacher figures out who shone and why as both sides made minor tweaks to steer their seasons on course
Another convincing win for Arsenal goes under the microscope by FPL Teacher as they beat a Brentford team under yet another transition to win 3-0
FPL Teacher looks at the crux of Leicester's problems in defense while putting the stars of the show for Spurs under the spotlight in their emphatic 6-2 win.
FPL Teacher looks at what makes Newcastle and Bournemouth tick in their 1-1 draw, looking at how both sides are likely to fare moving forward
An opening nightmare scenario of being two goals and a man down is sifted through by FPL Teacher to highlight what City are doing so well and how Wolves can still hold their heads high despite the result.
From yet another 5 goal thriller, FPL Teacher breaks down what Forest improved but ultimately showing the same problems against Fulham who took advantage in a chaotic 5 second half minutes.
FPL Teacher provides updates from a relatively non-eventful win for Villa against a sputtering Southampton side.
FPL Teacher casts his eye over a Man United on the crescendo after trumping Arsenal 3-1 while evaluating Arsenal's options to see if they're still value for money
The Seagulls' final squawk under Graham Potter is analysed by FPL Teacher as we sift through the tactical subtleties of Brighton's original 3-box-3 while pinpointing the difference between them and an ailing Rodgers' side.
A huskier FPL Teacher reviews the upset draw by Villa against a rampant Man City side with a nuanced substitution that was full value for tactical purposes
FPL Teacher's cautious take on Wolves' maiden victory in the Premier League glances over what Wolves did right and what Southampton brought to the table while trying to mount a comeback
Spurs' seemingly 2-1 win over Fulham falls under the microscope as FPL Teacher assesses the impact of Richarlison and Sessegnon for Conte's side while giving Mitrovic some stage time too.
FPL Teacher quickly skims over the straightforward matchup between Forest and the Cherries, who dug themselves out of a hole by taking advantage of some naive defending by Steve Cooper's side to pull off an unlikely win
FPL Teacher scrutinises every shot taken from a goalless but trigger-happy match between a new-look Newcastle Attack and a refined Palace side under Vieira.
From Tuchel's swansong with the Blues, FPL Teacher reviews the lack of cohesion Chelsea have from their backup XI while being piqued by West Ham's clever setup.
From the goal fest between the Bees and the Lilywhites, FPL Teacher looks past the headlines to find heroes and evolutions within a Leeds side with key injuries and returnees from injuries
FPL Teacher returns to reviewing an exciting round of matches after surviving a viral infection, starting with the goalless but eventful Merseyside derby.
FPL Teacher rounds up the midweek fixtures with the Devils putting in a pragmatic performance to overcome a sputtering Leicester side 1-0, providing equally practical FPL advice.
From a dramatic comeback win against Newcastle, FPL Teacher identifies gems from both sides as both managers have shown deft tactical setups in order to deliver results.
From the latest London Derby, FPL Teacher highlights what West Ham and Spurs continue to do well while deciding on what looks sustainable moving forward for FPL
FPL Teacher scans through the 55 minutes of shots City racked up against Forest in their 6-0 win while fishing for prospects within Steve Cooper's side who begin a beautiful run of fixtures this weekend.
In yet another frustrating performance, FPL Teacher pinpoints what Bruno Lage's side lacks, looking for avenues of hope as they failed to finish their chances against a managerless Bournemouth side.
FPL Teacher breaks down a dominant performance from Arsenal, beating a disjointed Villa side 2-1 when it should have been much more
Fulham's win over Brighton comes under the microscope as FPL Teacher goes into the Whites and the Seagulls' latest attacking tendencies
FPL Teacher analyses the impact of new signing Luis Sinisterra besides his goal, figuring out what they will do without Rodrigo on the pitch and how Everton continue to be underrated.
In an extremely Concise analysis, FPL Teacher looks beyond the headlines to find what approaches Vieira and Frank have adopted to their respective challenges, particularly when Brentford are starting to rack up injuries.
FPL Teacher reviews Chelsea's tactical tweaks yet again, taking the lead but ultimately beaten by Southampton 2-1, finding diamonds in the rough in the process.
The scintillating match between Forest and Spurs is reviewed by FPL Teacher, looking for gems besides heroes Kane and Kulusevski.
FPL Teacher assesses his home boys in their best setup as they ran the match against Newcastle but failed to hold onto the 1-0 lead while looking at what Newcastle do in the absence of Bruno Guimaraes.
Despite the lack of shots from West Ham's 1-0 away win, FPL Teacher analyses some interesting findings that has potential value in Fantasy Premier League.
FPL Teacher glosses over Arsenal's gritty 2-1 win over Fulham as they attempted tactical variety in the face of trailing in the second half, while putting the spotlight on an emerging Fulham asset.
FPL Teacher recaps Man City's comeback win over Crystal Palace, highlighting key areas of strength while picking out what's sustainable for the champions.
After failing to win in their opening 3 games, FPL Teacher looks at what Liverpool rectified to bring home an emphatically ludicrous 9-0 win against a naively aggresive Bournemouth side
FPL Teacher casts his eye over Brighton's 1-0 win over Leeds, examining how Potter's side out-maneouvered the famous pressure of Leeds' front four while introducing a new formation of his own.
A simplistic 1-1 draw between Brentford and Everton saw FPL Teacher wowed by Lampard's ambitiousness while marveling at Thomas Frank's latest tweaks.
FPL Teacher breaks down Chelsea's tactical guile as they triumphed over Leicester 2-1 despite being a man down, bringing forth some intriguing options for FPL.
The morning after United did a Helm's Deep job against Southampton, FPL Teacher looked at whether Ten Hag retained his guile and how Southampton are developing as a side slowing shedding their liabilities
FPL Teacher rounds up Gameweek 3 by putting Newcastle's midfield under the microscope as they stifled City until Bernardo Silva stepped up.
A Graham Potter tactical masterclass is broken down by FPL Teacher in order to decipher Brighton's game management skills that impacted the match at crucial times.
From Leeds' emphatic win over Chelsea, FPL Teacher looks at what Leeds did right while citing what to look out for in a deflated Chelsea side.
In the most miraculous of results, FPL Teacher looks at the most crucial factors that led to a huge victory for Man United while looking at what’s left for Liverpool to carry forward.
FPL Teacher quickly breaks down what part of Arsenal was unstoppable as they led a naive Bournemouth 2-0 and never looked back.
FPL Teacher looks at the flaws of Leicester and Southampton’s strategies from the Saints’ 2-1 win that barely entertained.
From the 5-goal thriller between Marco Silva and Thomas Frank’s side, FPL Teacher looks at what their star players did right.
Besides the 4.0m defenders, FPL Teacher looks at who might be an option from both the Toffees and Forest after a chaotic 1-1 draw at Goodison Park.
Through Palace's convincing win over Villa, FPL Teacher looks at what makes the Eagles tick while attempting to find the gaping holes Gerrard has to deal with in his starting XI.
FPL Teacher reviews the Saturday early kickoff, looking through how Wolves won the tactical battle but lacked end product against a clinical Spurs
FPL Teacher picks up from Klopp's successful 2nd half plan against Fulham by looking at who benefited from the presence of Milner and Elliot in Liverpool's starting XI, while touching on Palace assets.
From the tactical see-saw that occurred between Conte and Tuchel's sides, FPL Teacher highlights picks that strive in these volatile environments.
FPL Teacher picks out budget gems from a high energy contest between Forest & the Hammers, which could have ended in a score vastly different from 1-0
FPL Teacher looks for positives in the Man United thrashing dealt by the Bees, while sorting out who represents Brentford’s attacking assets best moving forward
FPL Teacher attempts to highlight gems from a game that brought talking points but very little standouts as both Fulham and Wolves failed to capitalise on the one big chance they each had to score.
In a high tempo contest, FPL Teacher looked at how both Leeds and Southampton found their way past each other’s high intensity press, finding FPL prospects in the process
FPL studies the triangular patterns of play Pep Guardiola showcased in City's devastating performance against Bournemouth, who gave a good shout of themselves in the contest.
FPL Teacher picks out the cream of the crop from Arsenal's exhilarating win over Leicester, while explaining how Rodgers made effective subs to spark a short-lived turnaround
From Brighton and Newcastle's stalemate, FPL Teacher looks for gems that carried their form over from last Gameweek to find FPL Gems for the coming one.
FPL Teacher looks at the Saturday early kickoff, looking for positives between two stuttering attacks and naive defenses
Brighton's crafty win over Man United is splayed for all to hear as FPL Teacher concisely summed up what Man United are missing, as well as what Brighton's X-factor is
FPL Teacher reviews how Man City utilised a devastating new Plan A to ensure there were no bogey results for the champions on the opening week of the season.
FPL Teacher tells the story of two halves, where Leicester utilised their star quality in midfield to establish their lead while studying Brentford's changes in the second half that led to their comeback
In a start-stop match scuppered by injury, FPL Teacher breaks down how Chelsea showed their guile by beating a desperate Everton side 1-0
The Kulusevski masterclass comes under the microscope as FPL Teacher sifts through the wreckage that is the Southampton defense while looking for a missing Harry Kane
Newcastle's convincing triumph over a mediocre Forest comes under scrutiny as FPL Teacher highlights the role of Joelinton and Saint-Maximin in the 2-0 win.
FPL Teacher dissects how Jesse Marsch's Leeds side improved, beating a flashy but naive Wolves.
FPL Teacher summarises how Bournemouth kept it simple and exposed Aston Villa's flaws with the basics.
FPL Teacher gives a brief dress down of how Fulham impressed then what Liverpool did to adapt to Fulham's approach
FPL Teacher breaks down all the shots on goal taken by Crystal Palace's valiant but futile loss against an exciting but resilient Arsenal.
FPL Teacher concludes the series by introducing the Cheat Sheet in preparation for Gameweeks 2 and beyond
Part 3 of the Liquid Gold series studies market forces on the likes of budget attackers, premium defenders and high profile players.
FPL Teacher provides 10 fallacies, paradoxes and biases on what clouds our judgement in our teams, content online and how to facilitate productive discussion.
Part 1 of this FPL Preview talks about the strategy around captaincy, squad composition and the fixture calendar
The final part of this series previews last season's top 4 after watching Man City v Liverpool in the Community Shield
Part 3 glances through Arsenal, West Ham, Leicester and Man United's attributes as they balance European commitments with FPL relevance.
Part 2 of the Preview series touches on the behavior of teams mired in midtable mediocrity and how to utilise them in FPL
This 1st-of-4 part series examines the characteristics of teams that are prediction for a relegation scrap - then how to utilise this information in FPL
A quick look back at how the final chips played out and lessons from the risks I took in the final stages of the season
Review of my personal season where Double Gameweeks were common but not enough to warrant elaborate chip strategy
Eye Test Analysis of Chelsea before DGW34, analysing their games against Real Madrid, Crystal Palace and Arsenal.
Quick Shot-based Analysis of Liverpool & Brighton games to spot tactical trends. Full graphics and shot commentary are on Patreon
This podcast is the final part of a 3-part series on how data is used in Fantasy Premier League.
Here, I bring up 3 different contextual metrics as opposed to the mainstream.
Sourced cited for xG are - Understat: https://understat.com/league/EPL - Twelve Football: https://twelve.football/ - FotMob: https://www.fotmob.com/leagues/47/overview/premier-league - Fbref: https://fbref.com/en/comps/9/Premier-League-Stats
This podcast is part 2 of a 3-part series on how data is used in Fantasy Premier League.
Here, the merits of Shots in the Box and Expected Goals are explained over Goal Difference in part 1.
Then, we pick apart both metrics and add context to a specific game in order to provide context, which will be discussed more in part 3.
I appear as a guest on IBK's Podcast, talking about Chelsea in detail and touching on Man United.
Timestamp 0:00 - Intro to Chelsea 7:30 - Chelsea without James & the importance of Jorginho & Kovacic 20:30 - Mount v Havertz v James 36:30 - Brentford Weakness 48:45 - Man United 1:03:30 - Bus Teams
You can find to IBK's YouTube channel here:
https://youtube.com/channel/UCACBiMLMONz5e02A0qsWhPA
This podcast is part 1 of a 3-part series on how data is used in Fantasy Premier League.
Here, the publicly available League Table is analysed to assess how good teams are. Then, we look at how FPL players use this to formulate their decision process.
Shot by Shot Analysis of Spurs v West Ham & tactical observations
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro 2:00 - First Half Shots 9:00 - Second Half Shots 16:45 - Conclusions
Shot by Shot Analysis of Leicester v Brentford & tactical observations
Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 2:00 - First Half Shots 6:55 - Second Half Shots 16:30 - Conclusions
Shot by Shot Analysis of Aston Villa vs Arsenal and tactical observations. Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro & a Glance at Stats
0:45 - First Half Shots
6:15 - Second Half Shots
15:30 - Conclusion