Kelly Somers and the FPL Pod team released a comprehensive review of the 2025/26 Premier League season on the official Premier League YouTube channel.

The analysis provides fantasy football managers with a strategic roadmap for the upcoming 2026/27 season by evaluating player performance and rule shifts. This review serves as a critical tool for managers looking to refine their selection process based on the previous year's data.

The team broke down the major moments of the campaign following the completion of 380 matches [1]. The discussion focused on the biggest winners of the season and highlighted standout players across every position. A significant portion of the review addressed the new defensive contribution rules, which altered how points are calculated for defenders.

Somers and the team revisited the Differential of the Week battle to determine which high-risk, low-ownership players provided the most value. They also proposed a series of FPL resolutions designed to help players avoid common mistakes in the next cycle.

While some reports previously focused on mid-season strategies, such as the impact of Gameweek 24 as the start of the second half of the campaign [2], this review looks at the season in its entirety. The podcast aims to synthesize the full year of play into actionable advice for the next set of fixtures.

The review concludes with a look at the players who exceeded expectations and those who failed to meet their projected value. By analyzing these trends, the FPL Pod team intends to help managers build more resilient squads for the 2026/27 season.

“The team broke down the major moments of the campaign following the completion of 380 matches.”

The shift toward analyzing defensive contribution rules suggests a changing meta in fantasy football where defensive utility is being re-evaluated. By providing a post-season autopsy of 380 matches, the Premier League is attempting to formalize the strategic side of the game, moving it from casual guesswork to a data-driven discipline for the 2026/27 season.