Ask James | Thursday September 17th | Planet FPL 2026/27
Summary
Host James answers viewer questions on FPL strategy, focusing on the impact of Ziyad Pedro’s injury news on transfers, bench boosts, and wildcards. He advises most owners to hold Pedro pending Javi Alonso’s press conference, while suggesting aggressive one-week punts like Calvert-Lewin or Morgan Gibbs-White for those needing immediate points. The episode also covers specific fixture analyses, such as Arsenal’s clean sheet potential and Liverpool’s attacking options, alongside discussions on Tottenham’s new signings and managerial stability.
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Intro: Timestamp and Ziyad Pedro injury news
Q&A: Triple Arsenal defense and Chelsea attack
Q&A: Hall and Egan vs Calvert-Lewin and Solanke
Q&A: Solanke starting chances and Gross returns
Q&A: Bench boosting and Liverpool vs Arsenal fixture
Q&A: Forward value and Ziyad Pedro ownership
Q&A: Chelsea vs Spurs and transfer timing
Q&A: Morgan Gibbs-White triple captaincy
Q&A: Bench Maguire or Van Dijk and Tiago/Pedro
Q&A: Tiago Almeida narrative and Solanke start
Q&A: Free transfer strategy and Van Dijk
Q&A: Free hit pick: Saka, Enzo, or Chukwueze
Q&A: Gakpo starting chances and City lineup
Q&A: One-week punts: Munoz, Williams, or Solanke
Q&A: Wildcard 6 and Pedro injury impact
Q&A: Tottenham signings and Ange Postecoglou
Q&A: Tottenham transfers and Minkovic injury
Q&A: Cole Palmer and Spurs league goal hopes
Q&A: Wildcard 6: Ballard, Neco, and Roll
Q&A: Nico Reilly, Maguire, and Pedro injury
Q&A: Pedro injury history and Brazil friendlies
Wildcard draft plans and Josh King praise
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Chat: Rain at Anfield and Liverpool subs
Chat: Best goal scored against your team
Q&A: Egan, Dier, and Constant vs Mahamovic
Q&A: Calvert-Lewin ownership and Pedro Wildcard
Q&A: Wildcard 6: Sell Pedro for Barry or Diop
Q&A: First bench: Pedro, Hemmings, or others
Chat: Musila Denbe's potential and letdown
Chat: Musila Denbe's attributes and current status
Q&A: Solanke and Maguire hold or sell
Q&A: Pedro injury speculation and Brazil squad
Q&A: Game Week 6 strategy and Forest/Everton
Q&A: Sell Verts for Gibbs-White or hold
Q&A: Harry Kane comparison and Brentford value
Q&A: Brentford consistency and knowledge
Q&A: Tottenham fan sentiment and Frank
Q&A: Manchester United and Carrick appointment
Q&A: Undai, City wide players, and Garcia
Q&A: Fulham, Coventry, and 4.5m forward
Q&A: Wildcard 6: White, Maguire, Reilly, Pedro
Q&A: Brentford, Bournemouth, and Brighton outlook
Q&A: Van Dijk value and Liverpool investment
Q&A: Sell Reilly/Van Dijk and buy Egan
Q&A: Sunderland home games and City info
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Q&A: Thomas vs Gross and Mafogo returns
Q&A: Thomas at Forest and Van Hecke
Q&A: Gross returns and Arsenal fixture
Q&A: Wildcard, Gibbs-White, and Haaland
Q&A: Mikhelinko, Boadu, and defender value
Q&A: Wildcard 16 and Haaland timing
Q&A: Carabao Cup and Brentford midfield
Q&A: 2.4m bank and Gibbs-White vs Saka
Q&A: Haaland, Pedro, and team structure
Q&A: Essentials stream and free transfers
Q&A: Robins, Verts, and Barry entry point
Q&A: Bench boost timing and Game Week 11
Q&A: Free freeze, Constant, and Pedro news
Q&A: Next knighted manager: Howe or Nagle
Q&A: City vs United and Carrick's tactics
Q&A: Egan, Gomez, and Pedro injury impact
Q&A: Triple Liverpool/Arsenal and Free Hit
Q&A: Liam Delap and Porro options
Q&A: Verts to Gibbs-White for Wildcard 16
Q&A: Sell Calvert-Lewin or Gibbs-White
Outro: Carabao, Europa, and Pedro update
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