Cianan Sheekey

Cianan’s Column: All things GW38 and season’s end

The end of the season is officially upon us, and the best advice you’re going to get is to have patience. GW37 saw the Premier League title decided, so we’re anticipating rotation for Arsenal and Man City, but particularly for the Gunners. Given that all matches are set to be...
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Posted May. 23, 2026

Cianan’s Column: GW37: Penultimate pandemonium

The FPL season is nearing its end, and with only two gameweeks left to make gains in your mini-league, it begs the question of what you should be doing from here on out: play it safe, or take some punts? I think it’s worth all managers asking themselves what their...
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Posted May. 15, 2026

Cianan’s Column: GW36: The final double

We are officially entering the last double gameweek of the FPL 25/26 season, which means it’s smooth sailing from here on out. Man City and Crystal Palace double this week, the former against Brentford (H), the latter against Everton (H), before the pair face each other at the Etihad. This...
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Posted May. 7, 2026

Cianan’s Column: GW35: The calm amongst the storm

Although it is by no means fascinating, there is only one way to start this article: you should probably roll your transfer. Most managers wildcarded in GW32, bench-boosted in GW33, and free-hit last week, and the trajectory of that strategy means you likely have a strong side this week. We...
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Posted Apr. 30, 2026

Cianan’s Column: Who to include in your GW34 free hit side

Off the back of this season’s largest double gameweek (which, at time of writing, has not yet fully concluded), we have this season’s largest blank gameweek. Hence, it will be free hit galore this week, and with good reason, given most who went aggressive with doublers last week will have...
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Posted Apr. 23, 2026

Cianan’s Column: It’s time for double GW33

Ladies and gentlemen, it is upon us: the largest double gameweek of the season. Many (if not most) will be playing their bench boost chip this week, while others will be free-hitting ahead of a GW35 wildcard. Regardless of your strategy, it’s time to put the inevitable captain’s armband on...
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Posted Apr. 17, 2026

Cianan’s Column: GW32: It’s crunch time

Before Arsenal were bundled out of the FA Cup by Championship-dwelling Southampton, the chip strategy seemed all so simple. Hence, the Gunners no longer double in GW33, and neither do their opponents, Newcastle. Many have thus questioned whether it’s even worth deploying their wildcard with a far more restricted repertoire...
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Posted Apr. 9, 2026

Farewell, Boar Revoir: 2025’s team bid goodbye

Our outgoing Editorial Board for 2025–26 bid farewell, and give their final thoughts about their time with The Boar. Martin Day – Editor-in-Chief How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard. My time at Uni has been so absurdly defined by this paper, and its gradually...
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Posted Mar. 22, 2026

Cianan’s Column: How to navigate blank GW31

Blank GW31 is upon us, and many managers will be looking at a starting team without enough playing assets to field a full 11. That’s where this article comes in. We still don’t know the guaranteed doubling and blanking teams for GW33 and GW34, respectively, so I’ll discuss that at...
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Posted Mar. 20, 2026

Cianan’s Column: GW30: Set and forget?

By that headline, I refer to how it’s probably worth rolling your transfer this week. Set your best starting 11 and take a load off, although that doesn’t exactly elicit significant article engagement. If this column persisted only on readership, I’d no doubt be out of a job. Ahead of...
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Posted Mar. 13, 2026