The boys are back after a festive break and the mid season report cards are out.We review the last few gameweeks that came thick and fast over the festive period, and we also reflect on our first halves of the season have gone.We also look at the first half of the season's top performers, top disappointments, and also the surprises and "trolls" of the season.We also look forward to Gameweek 23 with more than half an eye on the looming Double Gameweek 24 which has everyone scrambling for Liverpool and West Ham assets.There's also a twist in Ray vs Pete this week, with Ray becoming quizmaster and Ben taking over the answering duties!All of that and more, on this week's Minus 4!

Minus 4: An FPL Podcast

Episode 13 - Trent Warfare

A successful Gameweek 17 for two thirds of the pod means we're a happy bunch this week.A quiet week for the popular strikers of the game, we review how good defensive choices served up some high scores this week.We also discuss Jamie Vardy's scoring run controversially coming to an end... finally. We also talk about Kevin De Bruyne's handsome return and how we were stupid for ever doubting him!We analyse how two new managerial appointments are on the horizon and how they may effect the world of FPL and which assets they'll bring back into play.Looking ahead, Gameweek 18 will be a tricky one with two teams not featuring so the pod discuss the best options going into it, including which players are our top captain choices.Of course there's also another thrilling round of Ray vs Pete, will Ray make up some ground or will Pete extend his lead over his opponent?All of that and more on this week's Minus 4

Episode 12 - You Don't Win Anything With Kids!

Some personal issues mean we've been away for a while but we're back with a bang and better than ever!This week on the pod we have four gameweeks to review after our absence so we dive into how our teams, and the FPL world in general, have performed over the past couple of weeks.We also discuss the recent managerial changes and how they've affected FPL assets, both good and bad.Plus we look forward to the next gameweek as we preview our transfers and tactics as we approach the halfway point of the season.Finally Ray vs Pete sees another thrilling encounter go down to the wire.All of that and more, on this week's Minus 4

Episode 11 - The Boys are Back in Town!

We're joined by a special guest this week on Minus 4 as Tim Spiers joins Ben, Pete and Ray on the pod to talk all things FPL and Wolverhampton Wanderers.We shine a spotlight on Wolves' slow start to the season and their recent resurgence. We also pin point the strongest Wolves FPL assets and any upcoming gems that may have gone under the radar.We also discuss the Wolves vs Aston Villa game from Gameweek 12 as we experience our second Minus 4 derby in as many weeks.There's also our usual preview of the upcoming Gameweek as we discuss our tactics and captain choices as we move into Gameweek 13.And finally, Tim joins forces with a pod member as he gets involved in the next tense round of Ray vs Pete.All of that and more on this week's Minus 4!UPDATE: We had some audio issues on this recording. We've uploaded a new version so hopefully those should be much better now!

Episode 10 - Special Episode featuring Tim Spiers of The Athletic

This week on Minus 4 we take a detailed look at the title race after a weekend in which Liverpool stamped their authority on the top of the table.We analyse who the best option is regarding Mane or Salah which throws up some surprising results.We also discuss the unpredictable Manchester United team and what it means for our FPL exploits.Plus, we review the rest of Gameweek 12's action and how it effected our individual performances.Elsewhere there's a tricky next instalment of Ray vs Pete, we review our Gameweek 12 picks in our predictions game and we debate Leicester's title challenging abilities.All of that, and more, on this week's Minus 4!

Episode 9 - It's All About the Mane... or is it?

A very happy pod revel in a return to high scores everywhere in FPL this week.We review Gameweek 11's events including a detailed look at the "Minus 4 Derby" between Aston Villa and Liverpool as well as reviewing all of our high scores and having a good old rant about VAR.We lament Man City letting everyone down as most people captained one of their players, and we ask the lingering question of whether Mane is actually better than Salah?We also look forward to Gameweek 12 as we discuss our transfer plans and captaincy picks for the upcoming games.Plus there's another exciting round of Ray vs Pete, and finally we take a look at some interesting anomalies in which nationalities are best at FPL.All of that, and more, on this week's Minus 4!

Episode 8 - It's all about VARdy

Gameweek 10 sees us return to some semblance of normality, with the exception of the absolute drubbing suffered by Southampton at the hands of Leicester City.That resulted in huge points for those of us FPL managers with Leicester City players in our team, the pod discusses the repercussions of that game and how it's affected our teams this week.We also discuss VAR controversies and how it's affected FPL, and we review all of the other FPL related action from Gameweek 10. Plus there's a quick return for Zouma Watch!We also look forward to Gameweek 11 as we debut our new predictions game, and discuss all of our tactical choices ahead of next week's fixtures.Finally, we relive the controversy in last week's Ray vs Pete as the boys battle it out in another nail biting round.All of that, and more, on this week's Minus 4!

Episode 7 - A Once in a Generation Game

This week Ben is livid at the second bizarrely low scoring gameweek in a row and doesn't hold back in letting us know!We review Gameweek 9 and all the big scorers, or not big scorers as the case may be.Elsewhere we look forward to Gameweek 10 including a preview of our teams for next week and a detailed look at our captain choices.Pete discusses goalkeeper tactics and Ray takes a deep dive into our captain choices and how successful we've been in who we choose to get the armband each week.Finally Ray vs Pete has yet another dramatic turn as we reinvent another classic gameshow and give it an FPL twist.

Episode 6 - What the FPL is going on?!

We've been away for the International Break but we're back and talking about all the delights, or lack of them, in Gameweek 8.A bizarrely low scoring week saw two thirds of our hosts suffer underwhelming totals. We talk about Man City's defeat, Norwich's continued frustrations and we even visit a certain Mrs Vardy's Instagram habits!We also take time to discuss some of the players we're yet to really talk about on Minus 4, including why Ben hates Rui Patricio so much!Finally there's a dramatic next episode of Ray vs Pete and we also look forward to our options going into Gameweek 9.

Episode 5 - A Pointless Gameweek!

In this week's episode we discuss all the FPL highlights from Gameweek 7 including Pete's aversion to Harry Kane, Aubameyang's continued high performance and some very much unconfirmed rumours about various FPL stars. We also shine a spotlight on Teemu Pukki and the other so called bargains of FPL and discuss whether they're time of delivering high scores is over or not.Finally, we look ahead to Gameweek 8 and KDB's potential injury, enjoy another round of Ray vs Pete, and take a look at some surprisingly high performing "inactive" teams. 

Episode 4 - The Pukki Party's Over... allegedly

In this episode Ray is back! He joins Ben and Pete in reviewing Gameweek 6's action. Lundstram kept delivering as one of the bargains of the season, Sterling being benched proved problematic for many teams, and Kevin De Bruyne continued his quest to be one of the most important FPL players of the season. Plus, we keep an eye on our favourite low scoring defender, we're introduced to the cleverly titled "Ben's Game", and we look ahead to Gameweek 7's fixtures. Finally, we give our weekly nod to the Minus 4 Super League as we welcome some new Gameweek winners!

Episode 3 - We Need to Talk About Kevin

In this week's episode Ben and Pete discuss the talking points of Gameweek 5, from Norwich upsetting Man City to a stalemate at Villa Park. Ray's on holiday but his Gameweek success hasn't gone unnoticed as we dissect last week's FPL performances; and we also look forward to Gameweek 6 as Ben's wildcard has been activated. We also take our customary look at the Minus 4 Super League's weekly winners. Finally there's a huge shout out to Kurt Zouma for his unbelievable start to the season.

Episode 2 - Zouma-ing up the league!

Our debut episode sees us reviewing the first four weeks of the 2019/20 FPL season.We analyse our own personal performances in the FPL leagues and we also take a detailed look at the big hitting teams and players in the Premier League this season. We also pick out our favourite surprise packages and ones to watch for the coming season.We dive deep into our own personal FPL Super League and look at some old rivalries, and some new ones too.Finally, we look at one player's unfortunate gameweek 4 in one of the worst FPL performances we've ever seen.

Episode 1 - It's a marathon not a sprint!

Minus 4 is a podcast where we discuss everything FPL. From reviewing previous gameweeks, identifying key players and detailed tactics; to discussing our own personal mini league, rivalries and ambitions. Hosted by three experienced FPL pros boasting several top 2% finishes, Minus 4 is a perfect mix of serious FPL analysis and light hearted banter. Checkout more about the podcast and our FPL leagues at www.minus4.squarespace.com

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Minus 4: An FPL Podcast

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