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Who are the best player picks for Gameweek 8 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL)?

Fantasy Football Scout contributors Sam, Neale, Tom and Az each have their own ideas ahead of Friday’s deadline, revealing their thoughts below.

The postponement of three Premier League matches and the absence of Messrs Salah, Alexander-Arnold, Diaz, James et al means there is a smaller pool of players to choose from, so we’ve got more consensus selections than usual – especially up front.


ABOUT THE SCOUT SQUAD

Everything you ever wanted to know about the FPL Bonus Point System - part one

In this series, our four resident writers each propose an 18-man squad of Fantasy players with the focus solely on the upcoming Gameweek.

Their selections serve as a long list for the Scout Picks, as the players nominated will then be narrowed down to a squad of 15 (with the starting XI not exceeding a total cost of £83.0m) for our final weekly selection ahead of Saturday’s deadline.

Each writer must meet the following requirements:

  • At least one sub-£5.0m goalkeeper
  • At least one sub-£5.0m defender
  • At least one sub-£6.0m midfielder
  • At least one sub-£7.0m forward
  • No more than three players from the same club

SCOUT SQUAD’S PICK OF THE BEST FPL PLAYERS FOR GAMEWEEK 8

 

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  1. Better Call Raul
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Can anyone help me find 0.1m here or should I give up on my threemium dream?

    Pope-Iversen
    Cancelo-James-Trippier-Neco-Emerson
    KdB-Zaha-Martinelli-Bailey-Andreas
    Haaland-Kane-Mitrovic

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Pope to Ward?

      Seriously I'd sacrifice a premium striker to balance your squad more.

    2. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Find out tomorrow if Cancelo goes to 7.2m?

    3. banskt
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Pope, Iversen to Guaita, Ward.

      Ward will play this week. Guaita may keep more clean sheets than Pope up to the World Cup.

      1. Better Call Raul
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Palace's xG conceded is pretty grim reading from what I've seen though

        1. banskt
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          They have nice upcoming fixtures. Or, Pickford who may return from injury after IB. Pickford has been the best goalkeeper this year, albeit behind a poor defense. But Everton is showing signs of improvement.

          Or, you can bet Mendy becoming the first choice keeper at Chelsea. At 4.9m now.

        2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          To be fair they've played Arsenal, Liverpool, City and Brentford so far, 4 of the top 5 xG earners

    4. Tommytour
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Neco to Paterson

      1. Better Call Raul
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Got excited for a moment there but they're both 4.1m

    5. Deer-in-headlights
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Bailey to Longstaff

    6. GoonerSteve
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Thoughts on this?:

      Pope-Ward
      Neco-Cancelo-Trippier-James-Patterson
      KdB-Martinelli-Andreas-Bailey-Rashford
      Haaland-Kane-Mitro

    7. Kevin and Perry go
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Chicken in a bag.

  2. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Raya
    Trippier, Cancelo, Patterson, Neco
    De Bruyne, Martinelli, Andreas
    Haaland, Mitrovic, Jesus

    Ward. Diaz, Gross, Trent

    Anything for a final hit?

    Bench order correct?

    1. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      lol Bench order 🙂 GTG

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        cheers Mr Crunchie!

        😉

    2. Rhodes your boat
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Great side for this week, captain?

    3. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Similar to mine, GTG

  3. Crunchie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    WC 1.5m ITB

    Pope Iverson
    Cancelo Trippier, Sess/Perisic (Neco, James)
    Martinelli Kulu/Saka ASM (if fit) (Zaha)
    Haaland Kane Mitro

    1. Sess/Perisic/Zouma
    2. Kulu or Saka as a one-week punt, want to see Madds/Bowen first to pick one of them (next week)
    3. If ASM is not fit. Bailey/Sterling and ignore Madds/Bowen all together and play Neco.

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I'd go Kulusevski if for a few weeks at least, but not a Spurs defender. Too much rotation overall.

      Kulusevski will come back strong.

      1. Crunchie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Thank you!!

    2. artvandelay316
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      What are the chances of knowing if ASM is fit in time?

      1. Crunchie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        find out tomorrow. I think he is as on the injuries on FFS scout before the blank GW7 he was looking close

  4. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Best combo as a gw8 punt. Will WC gw9

    A: Bowen + KDB + Mitro
    B: Kulu + KDB + Mitro
    C: Bailey + Son + Kane
    D: Perisic/Sess + KDB + Mitro

    1. Saïss Doesn't Mat…
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      d

  5. Rhodes your boat
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    ETH said anything about rashford injury?

    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Said he doesn't expect him to be out for "too long" not really sure if he means he expects him back after the IB or not from that

  6. Under my Cucurella
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Start one this week

    A: Neco
    B: Andreas (already starting Mitro)

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      B

    2. artvandelay316
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      B

  7. Andy_Social
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Cresswell is back, at LCB with Emerson LWB. Coufal on the other side. Zouma getting a rest. Paqueta starts. Interesting.

    1. banskt
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      End of the Emerson wagon.

      1. The Mentaculus
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Stopped reading after 3 words?

        1. banskt
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Don't think he will play LW in PL games.

          1. The Mentaculus
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Probably not often. But still this is the kind of lineup that would accelerate the bandwagon rather than end it, no?

    2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Bowen benched too

  8. Saïss Doesn't Mat…
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    for 1 week
    a. kdb + isak/mitro
    b. kane + bernado

    1. artvandelay316
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A

    2. Ser Davos
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      toss a coin

      cigarette paper stuff

    3. Under my Cucurella
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A

    4. West End Exile
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I've gone with B.

  9. Botman and Robben
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Danny Ward has doubled his points output in his last 2 games than his average since before. Maybe he gets 3 or 4 pts this time.

    1. Ser Davos
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      him outscoring Sanchez summed this absurd game up

  10. artvandelay316
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    TAA and Dunk to Trippier and Perisic for free?

  11. Tsparkes10
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Targett, Perisic, Schar or Sessegnon?

    1. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Botman plus lottery

  12. banskt
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Waiting for Scamacca to force himself to Wildcards after tonight's game.

  13. Manani
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    A. Kane + Neco + Zaha (Patterson/Neco/Gordon/Andreas 1 of them play)
    or
    B. Isak + Cancelo + Maddison

    1. Under my Cucurella
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A

  14. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    As someone who has actually seen every West ham game and not just looking at stats I'm going to give my 2 cents on Bowen

    He hasn't become a bad player overnight.. his shot count may be down but he has come so so close to scoring twice.. both times he found him self in the box and flew at a crossed ball and 1 shot went wide and 1 shot went across goal and probably got counted as a chance created instead. He has been getting into the box often and has been doing his trademark runs from the left.. just not as often as last season. Last few games he has looked better though. I think the SOT that's showed up in the stats was his volley vs Chelsea and ironically that was probably his worst chance at goal in that game lol(His better chance was when he nearly got in the end of a sure goal but ended up fouling Mendy and have away the penalty) Assist wise he has looked good too. Again, i dunno the stats but I've seen him put in crossed to soucek and lay the ball for Antonio etc.. West ham have been horribly unlucky too with shots of the bar and goals disallowed and top of my head i think he created one of those off the post chances(not sure though) . He also takes corners and was close to a paqueta assist vs Chelsea(but it got saved and subsequently put in off the rebound) . if i hadn't heard about the stats i would nt think anything is wrong with him.. maybe he needs to harass players more.. he was a constant bug on opposing players all of last year and this year he isn't as annoying to the opposition. He is also defo on penalties now(rice missed the last one in the EPL).

    That being said with the new signings he may be not have the "talisman" role of last year. Paqueta looks payet esque and can see him bringing out the best in lanzini(who thrived with payet) and there's scamacca coming in too which may push Antonio out wide. Add fornals and benrahma and Bowen won't have the luxury to go missing in games too often.

    Overall, I'd say he is worth a punt considering fixtures.. don't just look at stats. At the same time there could be patience required and at 8.1 i can see people getting cold feet if he blanks over 2 weeks and paqueta looks good etc.

    The end of my ramble

    1. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Also Emerson is nailed only in a 5-3-2.. creswell is back tnite. If/when Moyes shifts back to 4 at the back to allow all his new attackers to play i doubt he ll start ahead of creswell. Cheers

    2. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Fouling Mendy and lost the goal to var*

    3. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Also apologies for the grammar.. i just read through it and it's basically the musings of an illiterate madman

      1. The Mentaculus
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Haha no I appreciate a bit of 'eye-test' insight having not seen that much of West Ham this season & like your posts 🙂

    4. banskt
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Thanks for writing this. Very helpful.

      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers. Going to be lost in the void soon

        1. banskt
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          We will remember. 🙂

          What do you think of Paqueta? Or, may be tell us after tonight's game. 😉

          1. Valar(Keith)
            • 16 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            The one word that comes to mind is.. smooth. He will help West ham build up their play much faster. Surprisingly a threat from corners too in the little I've seen from him so far. Really reminds me of payet.. though without the set pieces and with more of an assister of the assist vibe. Too early to tell though

          2. Crunchie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Forign player of the year in France. Pretty good seeing PSG are full of them.

        2. Crunchie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Nice post.

    5. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Great post mate!

    6. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Helpful, thanks.

  15. Alcapaul
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    WC pretty much locked in now I think. Kane or KDB has been a headache but think I'll go with the more aggressive pick.

    Pope
    Cancelo Zouma Trippier
    Maddison Saka Martinelli Bowen
    Haaland Kane Mitrovic

    Iversen, Andreas, Williams, James

  16. Jeppe1234
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    thoughts on Lucas Digne as a punt..... Great fixtures

    1. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Bournemouth was a good fixture. SOU lee nfo CHE ful - I can see them conceding in all these games

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      nah, avoid.

    3. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      No, no and no. No.

  17. dshv
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Ramsdale
    Trippier neco cancelo (james taa)
    Martinelli Gordon Andreas (diaz gross)
    Haaland Kane Jesus

    Anything worth a -4 ??

    1. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Any money in the bank?

  18. Gazza2000
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Best GW8 punt?

    a) Isak & Son
    b) Gordon & Kane
    c) Kulu/Saka & KDB

    1. Jamb0
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      C

  19. Plyng
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Who scores more in gameweek 8?
    Jesus or Mitrovic?

    1. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Probably Mitrovic but I'm pretty confident both will return

    2. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Mitro

  20. Jamb0
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Ramsdale
    Cancelo Trippier Dias
    Kulu Martinelli Bailey Andreas
    Kane Hauland Jesus

    GTG? or worth a WC?

    1. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Looking good imo

    2. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Fine, no need to WC imo

  21. Ribus
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    A) Kdb & Mitro/Isak
    B) Fosen & Kane

    1. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A

  22. Slitherene
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    RMWCT?

    Ward ¦ Iversen
    Cancelo Trippier Zouma ¦ Patterson Neco
    KdB Son Maddison Bailey ¦ Pereira
    Haaland Isak Mitrovic

    1 ITB

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      mate, you've got to get a better 1st keeper for a start.

    2. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Keepers are shocking.

  23. Kevin and Perry go
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Play Henderson at home to Fulham.

    Sanchez to pope for free and play.

    Or roll, an two ft next week. ?

    Good problem to have.

    Any replies would be much appreciated thanks in advance.

    All the best for the upcoming game week.

    1. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Pope

    2. Gizzachance
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Pope set an forget

    3. Ballzit
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Seems like Henderson is at least a par for this week, but if you think you want Pope until the Cup, make the move. But I’d you want another week of info, just roll.

      I’m assuming if you get Pope that means Pope and Henderson which would be unusual but why not. I’d default to Pope but if you really don’t like the fixture that week, switcheroo.

      1. Kevin and Perry go
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks chaps. Think I’ll roll till 6pm tomorrow an probs do a minus 50 to ward salah son and the rest of the differentials. All the best.

  24. You've got red on you.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Best 4.5 mid on WC. Already have Andreas.

    Kouyaté? Reed? Longstaff? Dasilva?

  25. confused01
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Soucek or Gordon for next 2 gws? Looking at mid 5.5m or under and have Bailey

    1. You've got red on you.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Gordon

    2. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      G

  26. Old Wulfrunian
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Best 3 picks only for this gw?

    A)Bowen
    B)Foden
    C)Son
    D)Gordon
    E)Coutinho
    F)Lingard
    G)Martinelli

    1. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      ABC

      1. Old Wulfrunian
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        cheers

  27. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Bowen dropped to the bench for West Ham tonight.

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Or he could just be rested.

    2. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Rested I think more likely but who knows

    3. Gizzachance
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Like to think rested, think those bringing him in may be more worried if he starts?

    4. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      He is rested most likely. Chance to try out the new players. Will probably back fire though

  28. FOO FIGHTER
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    James or Cancelo long term?

    1. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      James but its hard to go without Cancelo when he's racking up assists in CL

    2. Kevin and Perry go
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Both.

  29. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    WC this or not?

    Ward
    Cancelo Trippier Neco
    Salah* Gundogan Martinelli Andreas
    Haaland Jesus Mitrovic
    Sanchez // Gross James Cucurella

    Can't get KDB due to Gundogan. Looked on the City forums and they're not to sure if a start for Gundogan either. Could argue Ward is at risk too. Leicester fans not happy with him.

    Could get Son for Salah, but again could be dropped. Selling Gross doesn't give me enough - so not sure who Salah replacement would be.

    Possibly end up WC-ing in one week anyway.

    1. OptimusBlack
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      KDB !!

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        What? Did you read.

    2. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      How many FT left?

      Salah to KDB and upgrade Gundo to Kulu/Saka for a one week punt?

      1. Crunchie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        or Jesus to Kane and Salah to kulu/saka?

  30. That Was Easy!
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Just getting back from my trip to the UK - while I had planned to go see Liverpool v Wolves and Leeds v Forest, play, I got to tour Anfield, rented a car and drove all over Scotland, enjoyed several awesome rounds of golf, explored and saw 10+ cities. While a disappointment, was a great trip! I can come back another time and watch football.

    1. That Was Easy!
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      With this said, I’m currently on this with 2FT and 1.8itb

      Ward
      Cancelo Williams Saliba
      Gundo Martinelli Andreas
      Haaland Mitrovic

      WC, or go Trent + Salah > Trippier and Isak/Toney and call it a day with 11 playing? Leaning towards a WC given no KDB.