FPL Pod S4 Ep16: Off The Bench: Reworking attacking options
Jan 27, 2026
Tom Johnson, Fantasy Football Scout analyst known for sharp FPL analysis, joins to rework attacking options. They react to big names being benched and debate which City assets to keep. Manchester United double-ups, Joao Pedro’s return and Villa/Newcastle attacking moves are discussed. Budget forwards like Broby and Barry get a spotlight.
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Costly Thiago-for-Bowen Swap
- Tom Johnson recounts selling Thiago for Jarrod Bowen and suffering rank hits when Bowen surged.
- He used that experience to rebuild and recovered to around 110k after GW23.
Bench Headaches Cost A Green Arrow
- Sam Bonfield describes benching Van Dijk and Van der Ven conundrum that cost his week.
- He left several returning players on his bench which produced a small red arrow.
Target João Pedro For Short Blocks
- Consider João Pedro as a budget striker option while Chelsea rotate under cup pressure.
- Expect roughly three starts from him across the next four league fixtures, making him a viable short-term pick.