Ballon d’Or Debate; Is Dembele a Worthy Winner? Plus FPL Gameweek 6 Tactics | Arsenal’s Mentality Questioned| Managers Under Pressure

Welcome to Gameweek 6, where Jenas is spiralling down the FPL table and Pennant is loving every second of it. After another brutal forfeit, JJ admits he’s mid-table mediocrity while “Sir” Pennant sits smug at the top of the Wildcards League. This week’s pod is brought to you by our friends at Match Bingo to join us, sign up and use our promo code WILDCARDS to get a 200% deposit bonus, so with a £5 deposit you get another £10 to play with! Clicking the link is the best way for you to support the show https://matchbingo.onelink.me/VMlY/wildthings 18+ only, please gamble responsibly. This week, the lads break down Gameweek 5 disasters, wildcard strategy ahead of the international break, and why trusting Ollie Watkins was a mistake. Plus: Cole Palmer captaincy madness, Spurs’ fixture run, bargain midfielders, and why Haaland is about to get the triple-captain armband. Away from FPL, the boys get stuck into: Ballon d’Or controversy – was Dembélé the right winner? Harry Kane finishing 13th – disrespectful or fair? The managers who got the very best out of them (and the ones who didn’t). Jermaine Pennant reveals he could have gone to Real Madrid before Ramos blocked the deal. Arsenal’s “don’t lose” mentality under Arteta vs what City do differently. Which Premier League managers are already under pressure. And there are this week’s shoutouts, league updates, and Match Bingo pick – Newcastle v Arsenal. Follow @wildcardspod on Instagram and you can even join our official Wildcards Pod FPL league to see if you have what it takes to beat Jenas and Pennant Key Moments: 0:00 – JJ’s Forfeit & FPL League Standings 2:30 – JJ’s Gameweek 5 Disaster & Bench Points Pain 5:00 – Mid-Table Manager Banter & Board Pressure Talk 6:20 – Shoutouts: Final Boss Tops Wildcards League 7:50 – Wildcard Decision: JJ Rips Up His Team 9:40 – Haaland Triple Captain & Cole Palmer Gamble 12:00 – Spurs Fixture Run & Bargain Midfield Picks 15:00 – Leeds Players & Bargain Bucket Strategy 16:30 – Can We Trust Pep’s Man City Rotation? 18:20 – Ballon d’Or 2025 Debate: Dembélé, Mbappé, Salah 20:30 – Harry Kane’s “Disrespectful” 13th Place Finish 23:00 – Pennant Reveals Real Madrid Transfer Story 27:00 – Managers Who Got the Best Out of JJ & Pennant 33:00 – Player Management Styles & Modern Tactics Debate 36:00 – Rory Delap’s Legendary Long Throws Explained 39:00 – Arsenal Mentality Under Arteta vs Man City 41:40 – Premier League Managers Already Under Pressure 45:30 – Dressing Room Vibes When Managers Are Close to Sacking 47:10 – Listener Shoutouts & Wildcards League Update Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices