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The opening Gameweek of the 2026/27 Premier League season is here and the chance to make final changes to your squad is almost over 🥳😬🥳
But before you lock in your side, tune into Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team as they discuss the best Arsenal attackers, who to go for in midfield, and whether to spend big at the back to start the new campaign.
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* Odegaard v Tzolis (02m 45s)
* Pre-season friendlies (17m 47s)
* Final teams selections (21m 22s)
* Backing Szoboszlai (33m 40s)
* Differential of the Week (35m 36s)
* Captain picks (38m 30s)
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"S9 Ep4: FPL Pod: How to be Gameweek 1 ready" is an episode of FPL Pod. Runtime 42 min. Published August 20, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.