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The deadline for Gameweek 8 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) is almost upon us – and we’ve got everything you need to help you with your transfers and captaincy decisions on this page.

Whether you’re playing a Wildcard or otherwise, you’ll find plenty of advice on your transfer dilemmas and armband conundrums on this page.

There are also team reveals, Members’ articles and videos in this comprehensive guide to the upcoming Gameweek.

Our usual deadline-day Breakfast Club video, which features Mark Sutherns, can be viewed from 10.30am BST below:

All of these pieces preceded the Friday-night announcement from Spurs that two of their players had tested positive for Covid-19, with The Times suggesting that Son Heung-min (£10.1m) wouldn’t be involved in the Lilywhites’ clash with Newcastle on Sunday. We should stress, of course, that this remains only media and internet speculation and we’ve yet to have any concrete proof on the FPL assets affected.

WHO ARE THE BEST FPL PLAYERS TO OWN FOR GAMEWEEK 8?

BEST PLAYERS FOR A GAMEWEEK 8 WILDCARD

GAMEWEEK 8 TEAM AND INJURY NEWS: WHO WILL PLAY?

For more information, check out our Predicted Line-ups page and Injuries and Bans feed.

WHO IS THE BEST CAPTAIN FOR GAMEWEEK 8?

BEST FIXTURES FOR GAMEWEEK 8 AND BEYOND

GAMEWEEK 8 TEAM REVEALS

BEST FPL STRATEGY AND EXPERT TIPS FOR GAMEWEEK 8 AND BEYOND

THE KEY GAMEWEEK 8 QUESTIONS

GAMEWEEK 8 VIDEO CONTENT

Head over to our YouTube channel for all our Gameweek 8 videos, including Az and Sam’s Q&A and the Scoutcast

USEFUL TOOLS

  1. dshv
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Start one:

    1. Duffy
    2. Raph
    3 mbeumo
    4. Livra

    1. Il Capitano
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      1

    2. Pep bites Kun
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Duffy

    3. I Must Break You
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Duffy

    4. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Duffy.

    5. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Duffy

    6. ‘Tis the Season
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Liv more attacking

  2. El Presidente
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Jota starting?

    1. Il Capitano
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Rumoured to be benched, but assume he gets his customary 20-30 min cameo

      1. ‘Tis the Season
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Source? Could start ❗

        1. Il Capitano
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Ah my bad, saw some murmurings earlier, just checked again and now everyone (Twitter) is predicting a start

  3. Bonus magnet
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    who starts here

    mahrez or gundogan

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Mahrez

  4. Nightcrawler
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Not capping Salah just for the lols

    Will i

    A) Love to see it oh yes i will

    B) have absolutely NOWHERE to hide

    1. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      C) get another catchphrase

      1. Nightcrawler
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        We move!!

    2. Gubby-Allen
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I have gone Ronaldo. One last attempt.

    3. Conners
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      B

  5. FOO FIGHTER
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Trent and (S)alah will break you if you do not own this GW.

    1. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Ok

    2. Ruth_NZ
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah? And how are you feeling about your insanely early -12 now with DCL still not available and Son out with the covid? 8 points wasted? And what if the rumours are right and Cancelo is rested as well, will that be 12 points down the drain after spending 2 weeks on here telling all and sundry how clever you are? 😆

  6. Saka White Rice
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Quick Armstrong or Hwan?

    1. Pep bites Kun
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I just did

    2. Milk Milk Lemonade
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Armstrong

  7. tractorjess
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Captain salah or kdb?

  8. ratski
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Last minute panic,..
    A. Doucoure
    B. Gray
    C. Townsend

    1. tractorjess
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Had the same Q and picked Gray

      1. ratski
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        That’s my thoughts thx

    2. Nightf0x
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I wnet townsend

  9. thedaftpunk
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    A. Son & Hwang
    B. Foden & Jimenez
    C. Foden & Toney + 1mil

    1. Under my Cucurella
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. tim
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      c

      1. thedaftpunk
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        This is what I'm leaning towards. Especially with the Son rumours.

  10. Gabbiadini
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Rudiger to TAA for a -4 (Raphinha cover)?

    1. tractorjess
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

    2. I Must Break You
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I would

    3. FPLtfs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Again; yes

      1. Gabbiadini
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        confirmed 😉

    4. Gabbiadini
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      thanks all, also unknown whether rudiger is back next week so definitely the safer play.

    5. ‘Tis the Season
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I would yes!

  11. Sid07
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Start
    1) livra
    2) raphina

    1. Under my Cucurella
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Same dilemma

    2. Gubby-Allen
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Always start Raphina, but he may not play.

      1. ‘Tis the Season
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        He will come on for 10 minutes and get a point. Liv very capable of attacking points and clean sheet

    3. ‘Tis the Season
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      1

    4. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I'm starting Livra

  12. Tinmen
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Guys. Help please if you can ?

    Rudiger to James

    Or save ft and start Raphinia

    1. Sid07
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I will do the transfer if raphina is backup

    2. Oggle22
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I'm on same position and I'm saving ft and starting Raphina seems a risk as James could still be out or minutes managed my other choice was walker but he also could be benched I'm going with

      Ramsdale
      Laporte Livra Christensen
      Salah Raph ESR Townsend
      CR7 Lukaku Antonio

      Foster Luiz Manquillo Rudiger

      1. Tinmen
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers. I’m thinking the same

        Do you think Rudiger to Laporte is worth it ?

  13. Mufc202020
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    A) Start Sarr
    B) Start TAA transferring Rudiger -4

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A

      1. Mufc202020
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers Sanchez

    2. Reckoner
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I'm starting Sarr , gonna get TAA after Man utd game probably. Good luck!

      1. Mufc202020
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Good luck to you too

  14. Under my Cucurella
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    GTG or any changes to the lineup?

    Sanchez
    TAA Cancelo Semedo
    (c)Salah Greenwood Raphinha Gray
    (vc)Lukaku Antonio ASM

    Steele Liv White McArthur

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I'd play White at home ahead of Semedo at Wolves.

      Think Villa win unless he gets attacking points?

      And Liv too.

  15. BS03
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    who to start:

    1) semedo
    2) raph

  16. Bob.
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Start
    A) Saint Maximan
    B) Jota

    Cheers

    1. Reckoner
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      B, but I think Newcastle wins this so might go both ways

    2. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A

  17. Reckoner
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    So, start:

    A) Raphina
    B) Livramento

    Thanks and good luck all!

  18. DycheDycheBaby
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    GTG here or get a Man City defender in for Semedo?

    Sa
    TAA--James --Duffy--Livra
    Salah--Gray--Saka
    Ronaldo--Antonio--Jimenez
    (Steer, Raphinha, Semedo, Sissoko)

    1. House Frey Wedding Planner
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Get a City defender for Semedo

  19. House Frey Wedding Planner
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Start:

    A - Livramento
    B - Raphinha

  20. Conners
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Who is your captain this GW?

    1. Gubby-Allen
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Ronaldo, I signed him to captain him for 7-8 weeks and not give in., then review it. Today was hard.

  21. Vlad Tepes
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Any early line ups?

    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Nope

  22. Dynamic Duos
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Foden or Mahrez?

    1. House Frey Wedding Planner
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Foden

  23. Nightcrawler
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Cap Cancelo or not sure to start?

    1. Mufc202020
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I’ve gone for it

      1. Mufc202020
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Which is probably a bad thing

  24. CelticBhoy1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Sarr >

    A) Saka

    B) Townsend

    C) Hold

  25. Peekay
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Jota to Saka for free?

    I also have Raph

  26. 1justlookin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Last minute flap.

    Dias for Rudiger

    Semedo my 1st sub

  27. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Probs just rolling my FT. GTG? Shaw or Livramento first sub?

    Sanchez
    Rüdiger*. TAA. White
    Salah. Mount. Raph*. Sarr
    Ronaldo. Antonio. ASM
    (Foster, Shaw, Livramento, Gilmour)

    1. FPLtfs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Both might play

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Not sure that helps but cheers haha

  28. Mufc202020
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Cancelo Captain

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      He'll be benched 😉

  29. andre_c
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Good wildcard team?

    Ramsdale, Foster
    TAA, Azpi, Cancelo, Duffy, Livra
    Salah, Mahrez, Raphinha, Mbeumo, Brownhill
    Lukaku, Antonio, Armstrong

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Not sure about Mahrez.

      What's the logic there?

      1. andre_c
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        just a punt, will sell soon

        1. Gubby-Allen
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Mahrez is a good choice for a few weeks, definitely for today.

  30. FPLtfs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Start Livramento over Raph, right?

    1. Debauchy
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I am

      1. Debauchy
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        well ahead on bench I mean

    2. Reckoner
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Same dilema, think I will actually do that

    3. ‘Tis the Season
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

    4. Conners
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I'm starting him over Sarr if that helps.

    5. Gubby-Allen
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I wouldn't, but if Raph doesn't play then it is a brilliant 1st sub.