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The Complete Guide to FPL Gameweek 8: Tips, captains, team news and best players

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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

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  1. dshv
    5 years, 6 days ago

    Start one:

    1. Duffy
    2. Raph
    3 mbeumo
    4. Livra

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    1. Il Capitano
      5 years, 6 days ago

      1

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    2. Pep bites Kun
      5 years, 6 days ago

      Duffy

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    3. I Must Break You
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 6 days ago

      Duffy

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    4. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 6 days ago

      Duffy.

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    5. Miguel Sanchez
      5 years, 6 days ago

      Duffy

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    6. ‘Tis the Season
      5 years, 6 days ago

      Liv more attacking

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  2. El Presidente
    5 years, 6 days ago

    Jota starting?

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    1. Il Capitano
      5 years, 6 days ago

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

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      1. ‘Tis the Season
        5 years, 6 days ago

        Source? Could start ❗

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        1. Il Capitano
          5 years, 6 days ago

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

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  3. Bonus magnet
    5 years, 6 days ago

    who starts here

    mahrez or gundogan

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    1. Dynamic Duos
      5 years, 6 days ago

      Mahrez

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  4. Nightcrawler
    5 years, 6 days 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

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    1. GENERATION X
      5 years, 6 days ago

      C) get another catchphrase

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      1. Nightcrawler
        5 years, 6 days ago

        We move!!

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    2. Gubby-Allen
      5 years, 6 days ago

      I have gone Ronaldo. One last attempt.

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    3. Conners
      5 years, 6 days ago

      B

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  5. FOO FIGHTER
    5 years, 6 days ago

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

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    1. Zimo
      5 years, 6 days ago

      Ok

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    2. Ruth_NZ
      5 years, 6 days 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? 😆

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  6. Saka White Rice
    5 years, 6 days ago

    Quick Armstrong or Hwan?

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    1. Pep bites Kun
      5 years, 6 days ago

      I just did

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    2. Milk Milk Lemonade
      5 years, 6 days ago

      Armstrong

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  7. tractorjess
    5 years, 6 days ago

    Captain salah or kdb?

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  8. ratski
    5 years, 6 days ago

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

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    1. tractorjess
      5 years, 6 days ago

      Had the same Q and picked Gray

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      1. ratski
        5 years, 6 days ago

        That’s my thoughts thx

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    2. Nightf0x
      5 years, 6 days ago

      I wnet townsend

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  9. thedaftpunk
    5 years, 6 days ago

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

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    1. Under my Cucurella
      5 years, 6 days ago

      A

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    2. tim
      5 years, 6 days ago

      c

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      1. thedaftpunk
        5 years, 6 days ago

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

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  10. Gabbiadini
    5 years, 6 days ago

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

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    1. tractorjess
      5 years, 6 days ago

      Yes

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    2. I Must Break You
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 6 days ago

      I would

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    3. FPLtfs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 6 days ago

      Again; yes

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      1. Gabbiadini
        5 years, 6 days ago

        confirmed 😉

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    4. Gabbiadini
      5 years, 6 days ago

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

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    5. ‘Tis the Season
      5 years, 6 days ago

      I would yes!

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  11. Sid07
    5 years, 6 days ago

    Start
    1) livra
    2) raphina

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    1. Under my Cucurella
      5 years, 6 days ago

      Same dilemma

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    2. Gubby-Allen
      5 years, 6 days ago

      Always start Raphina, but he may not play.

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      1. ‘Tis the Season
        5 years, 6 days ago

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

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    3. ‘Tis the Season
      5 years, 6 days ago

      1

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    4. Scots Gooner
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      5 years, 6 days ago

      I'm starting Livra

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  12. Tinmen
    5 years, 6 days ago

    Guys. Help please if you can ?

    Rudiger to James

    Or save ft and start Raphinia

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    1. Sid07
      5 years, 6 days ago

      I will do the transfer if raphina is backup

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    2. Oggle22
      5 years, 6 days 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

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      1. Tinmen
        5 years, 6 days ago

        Cheers. I’m thinking the same

        Do you think Rudiger to Laporte is worth it ?

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  13. Mufc202020
    5 years, 6 days ago

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

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    1. Miguel Sanchez
      5 years, 6 days ago

      A

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      1. Mufc202020
        5 years, 6 days ago

        Cheers Sanchez

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    2. Reckoner
      5 years, 6 days ago

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

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      1. Mufc202020
        5 years, 6 days ago

        Good luck to you too

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  14. Under my Cucurella
    5 years, 6 days 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

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    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 6 days ago

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

      Think Villa win unless he gets attacking points?

      And Liv too.

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  15. BS03
    5 years, 6 days ago

    who to start:

    1) semedo
    2) raph

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  16. Bob.
    5 years, 6 days ago

    Start
    A) Saint Maximan
    B) Jota

    Cheers

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    1. Reckoner
      5 years, 6 days ago

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

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    2. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      5 years, 6 days ago

      A

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  17. Reckoner
    5 years, 6 days ago

    So, start:

    A) Raphina
    B) Livramento

    Thanks and good luck all!

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  18. DycheDycheBaby
    5 years, 6 days 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)

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    1. House Frey Wedding Planner
      5 years, 6 days ago

      Get a City defender for Semedo

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  19. House Frey Wedding Planner
    5 years, 6 days ago

    Start:

    A - Livramento
    B - Raphinha

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  20. Conners
    5 years, 6 days ago

    Who is your captain this GW?

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    1. Gubby-Allen
      5 years, 6 days ago

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

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  21. Vlad Tepes
    5 years, 6 days ago

    Any early line ups?

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    1. JBG
      5 years, 6 days ago

      Nope

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  22. Dynamic Duos
    5 years, 6 days ago

    Foden or Mahrez?

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    1. House Frey Wedding Planner
      5 years, 6 days ago

      Foden

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  23. Nightcrawler
    5 years, 6 days ago

    Cap Cancelo or not sure to start?

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    1. Mufc202020
      5 years, 6 days ago

      I’ve gone for it

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      1. Mufc202020
        5 years, 6 days ago

        Which is probably a bad thing

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  24. CelticBhoy1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    5 years, 6 days ago

    Sarr >

    A) Saka

    B) Townsend

    C) Hold

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  25. Peekay
    5 years, 6 days ago

    Jota to Saka for free?

    I also have Raph

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  26. 1justlookin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    5 years, 6 days ago

    Last minute flap.

    Dias for Rudiger

    Semedo my 1st sub

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  27. RAFA THE GAFFA
    5 years, 6 days 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)

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    1. FPLtfs
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      5 years, 6 days ago

      Both might play

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      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        5 years, 6 days ago

        Not sure that helps but cheers haha

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  28. Mufc202020
    5 years, 6 days ago

    Cancelo Captain

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    1. THE Wild Rover
      5 years, 6 days ago

      He'll be benched 😉

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  29. andre_c
    5 years, 6 days ago

    Good wildcard team?

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

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    1. Gudjohnsen
      5 years, 6 days ago

      Not sure about Mahrez.

      What's the logic there?

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      1. andre_c
        5 years, 6 days ago

        just a punt, will sell soon

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        1. Gubby-Allen
          5 years, 6 days ago

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

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  30. FPLtfs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    5 years, 6 days ago

    Start Livramento over Raph, right?

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    1. Debauchy
      5 years, 6 days ago

      I am

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      1. Debauchy
        5 years, 6 days ago

        well ahead on bench I mean

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    2. Reckoner
      5 years, 6 days ago

      Same dilema, think I will actually do that

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    3. ‘Tis the Season
      5 years, 6 days ago

      Yes

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    4. Conners
      5 years, 6 days ago

      I'm starting him over Sarr if that helps.

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    5. Gubby-Allen
      5 years, 6 days ago

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

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