GW17 Review + Festive Waivers – Potter’s Wizardry, Palace Woes & What It Takes to Win

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