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The Fantrax and Football crew tackle Game Week 24's fallout with plenty of hot takes and controversy. The episode kicks off with what might be the most bizarre trade in league history - a player given away for absolutely nothing - sparking a heated debate about the integrity of trades and whether the rulebook needs updating. The hosts review several other trades across the leagues before diving into the cup update, where the playoff round has wrapped up and eight teams have punched their tickets to the next stage. Manager of the Month honours are handed out, though not without some controversy. In the league standings, some familiar names find themselves in uncomfortable positions as the relegation battle tightens up. Could loans be introduced next season? Is anyone truly safe from the drop? And who's got the toughest schedule ahead? All that and more in this week's Gazette.

Gameweek 24 is done and the mailbag is ready. With Rami back on the pod, the lads dig into listener questions ranging from questionable trades and collusion debates to whether you’re ever actually allowed to make a bad move in Fantrax. There’s a deep dive into historic Fantrax legends, panic drops, January signings, and the eternal grey areas that only fantasy football leagues can create. As always, it’s part analysis, part nostalgia, and part group chat therapy. Join the conversation and send in your own questions in the official Fantrax & Football Discord: 👉 https://discord.gg/FAuaGADgEA

Gameweek 24 delivered plenty of talking points, and Tim, Gary, and Karl break it all down from a fantasy-first perspective. The episode opens with a look at the weekend’s biggest moments, including red card headloss, late goals, and standout performances - before diving into a breakdown of ghost point leaders, with defenders once again dominating the scoring charts. From there, the focus turns to Heroes & Zeros, unpack the latest injury news, and discuss the transfer rumours ahead of deadline day. Finishing off with their waiver wire picks ahead of GW35, including a first ever look back to see the results from last weeks waiver wire recommendations. Join the conversation in the official Fantrax & Football Discord: 👉 https://discord.gg/FAuaGADgEA

This week’s Gazette features a live trade accepted on air, as the lads talk through the deal in real time, break down the players involved, and decide whether it’s a smart move or a future regret. We then review the other trades completed across the leagues, looking at value, timing, and how injuries and IR pressure are shaping recent decisions. From there, it’s a full run-through of the Cup playoff first legs, highlighting the biggest leads, the tightest ties, and who’s already facing an uphill second leg. The episode wraps up with the January Manager of the Month winners across the leagues, including a quick look at the form and consistency that earned each award. Trades, cup action, and monthly honours — all the key league business covered. Join the discussion in the official Fantrax & Football Discord: 👉 https://discord.gg/FAuaGADgEA

A proper trawl through the Discord this week, with questions ranging from ugly first-round draft returns and ADP misses, to bad trades, inactive managers, and what to do when a season starts sliding sideways. We talk through a controversial trade scenario, where bad decision-making meets league integrity, and how commissioners should (or shouldn’t) get involved. There’s also plenty on mid-season head loss, when to stay patient versus when to start making moves, and how aggressive you need to be on waivers when trades aren’t happening. Along the way, Pascal Gross gets another mention, Chuckwueze’s bench value is debated, January transfers are put under a Fantrax microscope, and a few familiar names are firmly on the “hold or move on” line. Join the discussion in the official Fantrax & Football Discord: 👉 https://discord.gg/FAuaGADgEA

Gameweek 22 delivered chaos at both ends of the Fantrax spectrum. United stun Arsenal in courtesy of Dorgu and Cunha, Spurs somehow find new ways to frustrate, and Crystal Palace officially enter freefall territory. The lads break down the GW22 heroes and zeroes, from forwards catching fire and midfielders quietly carrying teams, to some big-name assets doing absolutely nothing. There’s praise for standout attackers, concern over Palace regulars, and a few uncomfortable conversations about players who might finally be droppable. The lads take a look into points per minute with a couple of surprise players on the list, before attention turns to the GW23 Waiver Wire. Pascal Gross resurfaces, Chuckwueze forces a serious FAB debate, and several low-owned defenders and mids are flagged as short-term league winners. Add in fixture swings, form trends, and one hypothetical under-50%-owned XI that somehow clears 200 points, and you’ve got everything you need to stay ahead heading into GW23. Join the conversation in the official Fantrax & Football Discord: 👉 https://discord.gg/FAuaGADgEA

Gameweek 22 is in the books, and with goals hard to come by, this episode focuses on what actually delivered fantasy value. Tim and Karl, joined by Jack, break down a low-scoring week, discuss the continued importance of defensive returns, and wrestle with ongoing frustration up front. The second half looks ahead to GW23 waiver options, with practical advice on defenders and midfield streamers, how to read short-term fixtures, and where patience may finally be running thin. Join the conversation in the official Fantrax & Football Discord: 👉 https://discord.gg/FAuaGADgEA

This edition of the Fantrax Gazette marks a long-overdue return after the Christmas break, with the lads catching up on a chaotic festive run across all three divisions. With weeks of action to unpack, the conversation naturally turns to winning streaks, losing streaks, and the eternal fantasy debate: how much of success is skill, and how much is luck? There’s plenty of trade talk, including mid-season gambles, value swings, and hindsight creeping in as January approaches. The episode also dives into league-wide talking points, from controversial platform mechanics and rule interpretations to how small margins and fixture timing can swing entire gameweeks. Across the Premier League, Championship, and League One, momentum is shifting, tables are tightening, and even teams written off weeks ago are finding their way back into contention. The Gazette wraps with reflections on why this format remains addictive, stressful, and oddly joyful — especially when a single header, clearance, or autosub decides everything. Join the ongoing league discussion in the official Fantrax & Football Discord: 👉 https://discord.gg/FAuaGADgEA

The lads are finally back with the latest mailbag episode with special guest Matt. They debate who truly qualifies as a buy-low at this stage of the season, how to think about set-and-forget players versus streamers, and where fantasy managers should be drawing that line as fixtures and form start to diverge. There’s also plenty of talk around squad construction philosophy, positional value, and whether certain assets are worth riding through volatility or cashing in at peak hype. Along the way, the Hugo Bueno makes another appearance, sparking discussion about ghost points, defensive value, and fixture context. The episode finishes with a more forward-looking angle, touching on players to keep an eye on for next season’s draft and how perceptions may shift over the second half of the campaign. Join the ongoing league discussion and get involved in future Gazette episodes in the official Fantrax & Football Discord: 👉 https://discord.gg/FAuaGADgEA

After the holiday break break, the lads are back to break down the festive fixture pile-up, catching up on everything that’s happened across multiple gameweeks over Christmas and New Year. This episode covers the standout performers and quiet disappointments from the holiday run, with plenty of discussion around which trends feel real, which ones might be misleading, and how much stock fantasy managers should really be putting into recent form. There’s debate around shifting team dynamics, returning players, and what the last few weeks might actually be telling us as the season enters its next phase. The second half turns attention to the waiver wire, with a deep look at defensive value, midfield consistency, and a handful of forward options that could help plug gaps heading into the next gameweek. It’s a practical reset episode for managers trying to recalibrate after a chaotic stretch of fixtures. Join the conversation, share your takes, and keep up with league chatter in the official Fantrax & Football Discord: https://discord.gg/FAuaGADgEA

With Karl away in England for Christmas, Tim and Gary hold the fort for a packed Gameweek 17 review, breaking down the weekend’s biggest talking points, standout performances, and frustrating no-shows. From Newcastle’s collapse against Chelsea to mixed returns from premium forwards, the lads sort through what actually matters for fantasy managers heading into the festive fixture pile-up. The episode covers key injury fallout, AFCON implications, and a deep dive into waiver wire options across defence, midfield, and forward, with heavy input from the Discord community. The back half of the show shifts gears into a follow up on the discussion on skill vs luck in fantasy football, backed by real league data and listener analysis. How many points do you really need to win each week? Do lineup decisions matter as much as we think? And what actually separates contenders from the pack over a full season? Join the conversation over the festive period in the official Fantrax & Football Discord: 👉 https://discord.gg/FAuaGADgEA

In the final Fantrax Gazette before Christmas, the lads round up a busy Gameweek 16 across all three divisions, starting with the biggest talking point of the week: Fantrax allowing AFCON players to be placed on IR and the league’s decision to enforce the original rule set. It sparks debate around fairness, precedent, and how much mid-season platform changes should matter once drafts and trades are already done. From there, the episode moves into a full league check-in, featuring razor-thin margins, huge individual performances, and several teams quietly shifting momentum as the festive schedule approaches. There’s trade talk, waiver-wire impact, voice notes from managers feeling the highs and lows, and growing separation between contenders and strugglers in each division. Join the discussion in the official Fantrax & Football Discord: 👉 https://discord.gg/FAuaGADgEA

In this Mailbag edition, Tim, Gary, and Karl work through a wide range of listener questions that hit at the core of Fantrax decision-making. The discussion covers when to treat players as set-and-forget, how to handle high-ownership names appearing on the waiver wire, and whether fantasy success is driven more by skill or luck over the course of a season. There’s also a deep dive into game week strategy - including mirroring defenders late in the week, chasing ceiling versus protecting a lead, and how much fixture difficulty should influence lineup choices. The lads debate the impact of European minutes, the importance of set-piece roles, and share their own worst fantasy heartbreaks involving late stat corrections. The episode wraps up with Start of the Week picks for GW17, including a voice note from Sean, as the calendar tightens and margins continue to shrink. Join the conversation and submit future mailbag questions in the official Fantrax & Football Discord: 👉 https://discord.gg/FAuaGADgEA

With Tim away, Gary steps into the host’s chair for this week’s episode of the Fantrax & Football podcast, joined by Karl and special guest Sean (The Oracle). The lads break down the key talking points from Gameweek 16, highlighting the performances, surprises, and frustrations that mattered most for fantasy managers. From there, attention turns to the waiver wire as they identify priority pickups for Gameweek 17 and look ahead to the growing impact of AFCON on squads and rotations. With short-term streamers, longer-term holds, and strategic advice for navigating absences, this episode is packed with practical takeaways to help managers stay ahead over the busy period.

This week’s Fantrax Gazette brings another full sweep across all three divisions, with trade fever taking over the Championship, big scores popping up throughout the leagues, and momentum swings on both the promotion and relegation fronts. The lads highlight some standout performances, a few eyebrow-raising trades, and the fast-tightening races as the Cup draw approaches. The episode also features an instantly iconic voice note that once heard, can't be unheard. Join the conversation in the official Fantrax & Football Discord: 👉 https://discord.gg/FAuaGADgEA