Is There Too Much Top Level Football? | The People's Poll ep. 149 | Planet FPL 2024/25

On James live stream this afternoon, many FPL managers are on Wildcard and there's plenty of questions answered to assist those making multiple changes. Includes thoughts on David Raya's possible absence tomorrow and goalkeeper alternatives; Trent Alexander-Arnold, enabling defensive options, Brentford assets, captaincy for the weekend, selling the likes of Mo Salah and Ollie Watkins, Antoine Semenyo for the next two, budget forwards and there's reaction to Tottenham's performance in the Europa League last night where one player particularly impressed. Tomorrow on Planet FPL: James presents the GW6 Deadline Stream live in partnership with FPL Team, exclusively on the Planet FPL YouTube Channel at 10am BST Today on Patreon: The Differential Show and The Team News Stream For the full Planet FPL schedule this week, including our offering on Patreon view this post: https://www.patreon.com/posts/schedule-sep-112590963 Want to become a member of our FPL community and support the Podcast?  Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/planetfpl Follow James on Twitter/x: https://twitter.com/PlanetFPLPod Follow Suj on Twitter/x: https://twitter.com/sujanshah Follow Clayton on Twitter/x: https://twitter.com/claytsAFC Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@PlanetFPL Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/planetfpl Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/planetfpl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is there too much football at the top level of the game? It's a hot topic of debate particularly in light of Rodri suffering a serious injury only days after speaking out again about the demands on players physically and mentally at the upper echelons of the game. Clayton joins James for an open discussion on if the likes of Rodri are right, and if so, what can be done to change things? Conversation features the Science opinion on how many games games top players are asked to play, why the manager and player opinion often differs from 'the club' demands, the future of the Carabao Cup, whether the FIFA Club World Cup will actually happen, if players could actually consider strike action and a suggestion that might actually have some legs in the longer-term to reduce the amount of games players participate in. Tomorrow on Planet FPL: Ask James, live stream at 1pm BST with an audio to follow shortly after conclusion Today on Patreon: Money in Football on the battle for control at Chelsea and Talking Tactics on West Ham's setup in defeat to Chelsea For the full Planet FPL schedule this week, including our offering on Patreon view this post: https://www.patreon.com/posts/schedule-sep-112590963 Want to become a member of our FPL community and support the Podcast?  Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/planetfpl Follow James on Twitter/x: https://twitter.com/PlanetFPLPod Follow Suj on Twitter/x: https://twitter.com/sujanshah Follow Clayton on Twitter/x: https://twitter.com/claytsAFC Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@PlanetFPL Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/planetfpl Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/planetfpl #FPL #PremierLeague #TooMuchFootball Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the Clayton and James Show this week: Tuesday Carabao Cup round-up AFC Wimbledon stadium damage Arsenal tactics in forthcoming weeks and their FPL assets Rodri injury impact on Man City Everton Takeover by The Friedkin Group Euro club focus: Qarabag OTD: Everton 1-5 Norwich 1993 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5VGF2l-ZCU Tomorrow on Planet FPL: The People's Poll Podcast on if there's too much football Today on Patreon: Tot&Ham and The Midweek FPL Dilemma For the full Planet FPL schedule this week, including our offering on Patreon view this post: https://www.patreon.com/posts/schedule-sep-112590963 Want to become a member of our FPL community and support the Podcast?  Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/planetfpl Follow James on Twitter/x: https://twitter.com/PlanetFPLPod Follow Suj on Twitter/x: https://twitter.com/sujanshah Follow Clayton on Twitter/x: https://twitter.com/claytsAFC Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@PlanetFPL Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/planetfpl Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/planetfpl #FPL #PremierLeague #ClaytonAndJames Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James is joined by Arsenal fan Adam Pritchard and Leicester City fan Aaron Lagor to discuss the latest at their clubs and their interesting FPL assets ahead of Saturday's Gameweek 6 meeting between the clubs at The Emirates. There's reaction to Arsenal's dramatic draw at Manchester City and their start to the season, the dual for the title and whether The Gunners have really been as good defensively as we all seem to think they have been? While Leicester remain winless, but have been involved in 5 close contests (losing 2) under Steve Cooper. What's the current sentiment to manager Steve Cooper and their hopes for survival in light of the Premier League's failure to make the PSR charge against The Foxes stick? And there's a detailed chat on FPL assets; with many on Wildcard what are the best three Arsenal players to invest in and it should it be double offence or defence? There's also coverage of some intriguing Leicester enablers and whether Bukayo Saka should be trusted by FPL managers with the armband this weekend? Follow Adam on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThreeFiveWho Follow Aaron on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AaronLagor Tomorrow on Planet FPL: The Clayton and James Show ep.7 Today on Patreon: Champions League Quiz and Slack Stories For the full Planet FPL schedule this week, including our offering on Patreon view this post: https://www.patreon.com/posts/schedule-sep-112590963 Want to become a member of our FPL community and support the Podcast?  Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/planetfpl Follow James on Twitter/x: https://twitter.com/PlanetFPLPod Follow Suj on Twitter/x: https://twitter.com/sujanshah Follow Clayton on Twitter/x: https://twitter.com/claytsAFC Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@PlanetFPL Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/planetfpl Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/planetfpl #AFC #LCFC #FPL Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Suj has seen enough and despite a strong start to his FPL season the Wildcard is now active! On the review of all the Gameweek 5 fixtures there is a theme of looking for players on Wildcard as James tries to lead Suj into what he would do if in the same position. And for James it was another positive week against his no Haaland and no Salah strategy, but an early move has been made for GW6 and it's unlikely to surprise. Arsenal assets with be in high demand; so is double defensive the way to go after another resolute showing in earning a point in a dramatic encounter at Manchester City? That game features in the tactical insight into the games where James even found himself impressed by Manchester United; as he was by an improved Tottenham but it was a bad day at the office for West Ham as they were beaten comfortably by Chelsea. Enabling options for selection also feature prominently and James has two midfielders on radar who didn't return at the weekend... Tomorrow on Planet FPL: Clash of the Correspondents, Arsenal v Leicester City with Adam Pritchard and Aaron Lagor Today on Patreon: The Patreon Q'N'A and Nico's Corner For the full Planet FPL schedule this week, including our offering on Patreon view this post: https://www.patreon.com/posts/schedule-sep-112590963 Want to become a member of our FPL community and support the Podcast?  Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/planetfpl Follow James on Twitter/x: https://twitter.com/PlanetFPLPod Follow Suj on Twitter/x: https://twitter.com/sujanshah Follow Clayton on Twitter/x: https://twitter.com/claytsAFC Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@PlanetFPL Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/planetfpl Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/planetfpl #FPL #FantasyPremierLeague #GW5Review Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It seems everyone has forward concerns... on James' stream this week there's concern for those who own Alexander Isak, Joao Pedro or Rodrigo Muniz; so what should owners do? Plus, there's discussion on captaincy with some who own Erling Haaland put off by Arsenal's defence strength; there's further defence of Ange Postecoglu despite Tottenham's dismal showing at Coventry in the Cup and lots more... Today on Patreon: The Differential Show and The Team News Stream Tomorrow on Planet FPL: James presents the GW5 Deadline Stream live, in partnership with FPL team, at 10am BST, exclusively on the Planet FPL YouTube Channel For the full Planet FPL schedule this week, including our offering on Patreon view this post: https://www.patreon.com/posts/schedule-sep-112149674 Want to become a member of our FPL community and support the Podcast?  Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/planetfpl Follow James on Twitter/x: https://twitter.com/PlanetFPLPod Follow Suj on Twitter/x: https://twitter.com/sujanshah Follow Clayton on Twitter/x: https://twitter.com/claytsAFC Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@PlanetFPL Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/planetfpl Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/planetfpl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James is joined by Souuthampton fan Matt Samuel and Ipswich Town fan Paul Gaught-Allen ahead of the meeting between the two promoted clubs at St Mary's on Saturday. Both clubs remain winless, but the situation feels more troublesome at Southampton following their defeat at Manchester United and despite averaging a whopping 62% possession so far, they have only scored once. Ipswich have two points more following draws with Fulham and Brighton and now have an outstanding long-term fixture run on the horizon where they will hope to rise up the table. There's discussion on the 4.0 defensive assets including Taylor Harwoord-Bellis and Jacob Greaves, Ipswich's attacking talents for Fantasy and why despite their scoring assets James has two Southampton players high on his watchlist. Follow Matt on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CS_Wipeout Follow Paul on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fpl_tractor Tomorrow on Planet FPL: Ask James, live stream at 2pm BST with an audio posted shortly after. Today on Patreon: Money in Football on Man Utd's Finances and Away Days: Coventry For the full Planet FPL schedule this week, including our offering on Patreon view this post: https://www.patreon.com/posts/schedule-sep-9th-111706497 Want to become a member of our FPL community and support the Podcast?  Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/planetfpl Follow James on Twitter/x: https://twitter.com/PlanetFPLPod Follow Suj on Twitter/x: https://twitter.com/sujanshah Follow Clayton on Twitter/x: https://twitter.com/claytsAFC Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@PlanetFPL Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/planetfpl Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/planetfpl #SFC #ITFC #FPL Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the Clayton and James Show this week: Can Clayton get the intro right? Aston Villa and Liverpool's Champions League wins and FPL impact Round-up of last night's Champions League and Carabao Cup football Weekend Premier League yellow cards The Barclaysmen trend European focus is on Atalanta OTD Man Utd 3-1 Chelsea 1 from 2011 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79_prbQagi4 Tomorrow on Planet FPL: Clash of the Correspondents, Southampton v Ipswich Town with Matt Samuel and Paul Gaught-Allen Today on Patreon: Tot&Ars and The Midweek FPL Dilemma For the full Planet FPL schedule this week, including our offering on Patreon view this post: https://www.patreon.com/posts/schedule-sep-112149674 Want to become a member of our FPL community and support the Podcast?  Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/planetfpl Follow James on Twitter/x: https://twitter.com/PlanetFPLPod Follow Suj on Twitter/x: https://twitter.com/sujanshah Follow Clayton on Twitter/x: https://twitter.com/claytsAFC Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@PlanetFPL Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/planetfpl Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/planetfpl #FPL #PremierLeague #ClaytonAndJames Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Clayton and James have an open discussion about the word expert, its factual definition and its use within the FPL community. Because it's a word James really dislikes. But why does he dislike it? Or is it that he doesn't dislike it at all, and only dislikes how it is used? And there's brief coverage to kick off on the words that lost out in the poll, 'nailed' and 'essential'. Tomorrow on Planet FPL: The Clayton and James Show and Tot&Ars Today on Patreon: UCL fantasy Final Drafts and Slack Stories For the full Planet FPL schedule this week, including our offering on Patreon view this post: https://www.patreon.com/posts/schedule-sep-112149674 Want to become a member of our FPL community and support the Podcast?  Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/planetfpl Follow James on Twitter/x: https://twitter.com/PlanetFPLPod Follow Suj on Twitter/x: https://twitter.com/sujanshah Follow Clayton on Twitter/x: https://twitter.com/claytsAFC Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@PlanetFPL Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/planetfpl Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/planetfpl #FPL #FantasyPremierLeague #FPLExpert Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the Gameweek 5 Review Suj and James discuss all the games from the weekend and it was a particularly painful one for James following defeat in the North London Derby. Discussion on Arsenal's victory and how they overcame the absence of Declan Rice and Martin Odegaard. But it wasn't all bad news for James in FPL as Ollie Watkins matched another Erling Haaland haul and it was another successful weekend for Suj who included Gabriel in his starting eleven. Plus, for many Wildcarders there may be regret as Liverpool assets flopped in a surprise defeat to Nottingham Forest and a theme of this week's review is a hunt for decent forward options. Tomorrow on Planet FPL: People's Poll Podcast with Clayton and James Today on Patreon: The Patreon Q'N'A and Nico's Corner For the full Planet FPL schedule this week, including our offering on Patreon view this post: https://www.patreon.com/posts/schedule-sep-112149674 Want to become a member of our FPL community and support the Podcast?  Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/planetfpl Follow James on Twitter/x: https://twitter.com/PlanetFPLPod Follow Suj on Twitter/x: https://twitter.com/sujanshah Follow Clayton on Twitter/x: https://twitter.com/claytsAFC Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@PlanetFPL Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/planetfpl Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/planetfpl #FPL #FantasyPremierLeague #GW4Review Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices