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The best Fantasy Bundesliga players for Matchday 8

Bundesliga is back after the international break, but still may be missing Erling Haaland (17.6m) for another Matchday after Marco Rose confirmed that the Norwegian superstar is still a doubt.

Matchday 8 is lacking in standout fixtures, and this Scout Squad is very light at the back and heavy in midfield as a result.

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GOALKEEPERS

MARK FLEKKEN (6.8m), MARIUS FUNK (1.3m)

The only unbeaten team left in the Bundesliga this season, SC Freiburg have been the surprise package for yet another season. Their five goals conceded is a league-best and they come into this game unbeaten in seven at home. Conversely, opponents RB Leipzig, are winless in six on the road. Although Leipzig looked to have improved after wins over basement-dwellers Hertha Berlin and VfL Bochum, there’s every chance of an upset for Freiburg this weekend. Mark Flekken’s 52 points currently make him the second highest-scoring goalkeeper in Fantasy Bundesliga and he’s a great option for this week too.

Marius Funk appears to have taken the starting keeper spot at Greuther Fürth from Sascha Büchert (4.6m), with manager Stefan Leitl confirming that Funk will keep his spot for Saturday’s game against fellow promoted side Bochum. Although they continue to struggle going forward, Fürth’s defensive numbers have improved as of late, best highlighted by only conceding three to Bayern and their strong first-half showing against Köln. In a crucial bottom-of-the-table clash, Funk will be key for them and, at just 1.3m, there’s only so far wrong you can go with him.

DEFENDERS

JOE SCALLY (2.5m), MARTIN HINTEREGGER (11.5m), CHRISTIAN GUNTER (12.3m), BENNO SCHMITZ (5.0m), NIKO GIESSELMANN (4.3m)

American full-back Joe Scally continues to go from strength to strength under Adi Hütter, taking advantage of Gladbach’s defensive injuries to become one of their key figures so far this season. Scally grabbed his first Bundesliga goal against Wolfsburg last time out as he managed a 16-point haul. Gladbach now host a Stuttgart side struck by both injuries and COVID-19, fresh from impressive wins against Dortmund and Wolfsburg. For his price, Scally is an incredible option, especially when you consider that Stuttgart have only won away from home once since March.

Like Gladbach, Eintracht Frankfurt are starting to improve under their new manager and their stunning away win to Bayern Munich on Matchday 7 confirmed this. Martin Hinteregger scored and picked up four points that reward goal attempts for the third time in his last four Bundesliga matches, highlighting his threat from set-pieces. Frankfurt’s home tie against a hapless Hertha Berlin side is perhaps the best fantasy fixture to target this week and Hinteregger has every opportunity to continue his strong recent form.

Christian Günter is currently the highest-scoring defender in Fantasy Bundesliga and has double-digit hauls from every outing, except Matchday 2. As with Flekken, Freiburg are flying at the moment and Leipzig’s away form leaves a lot to be desired.

Benno Schmitz has been one of Köln’s key creative pieces so far this season and he comes in at just 5.0m. The full-back has three assists already this season and grabbed 12 points against Fürth last time out. Although Köln’s form on the road has been poor so far this season, Hoffenheim have conceded 11 goals in seven games and this should give Schmitz plenty of chances to add to his 27 open play crosses.

Niko Giesselmann has been a Fantasy Bundesliga revelation in 2021/22 and has proven that he can score points regardless of the opponent. A key attacking piece for Union Berlin, facing a Wolfsburg side who are winless in three, Giesselmann is a great budget option who can pick up points through goals, assists, shots, chances created or clean sheets.

MIDFIELDERS

FILIP KOSTIC (15.2m), FLORIAN WIRTZ (12.4m), JONAS HOFMANN (13.1m), CHRISTOPHER NKUNKU (15.3m), DANIEL CALIGIURI (9.4m)

Since the transfer drama of the first few Matchdays has passed, Filip Kostic has re-discovered the form which made him last season’s highest-scoring fantasy midfielder. Kostic has 50 points from his last four Bundesliga games and faces a Hertha Berlin side with the worst defensive record. On set-pieces and a massive open play threat, Kostic is the best option at any position this matchday.

Despite facing Bayern on Matchday 8, Florian Wirtz comes into this tie in unbelievable form. 79 points from his last five games is nothing short of extraordinary and, after Bayern conceded twice to Frankfurt last time out, it’s clear that their defence isn’t bulletproof. Wirtz has had the joint-most assists and highest expected assists (xA) tally of 1.98 over the last four games and also scored the joint-second most goals (3).

Jonas Hofmann has been great whenever he’s played for Gladbach this season, with three double-digit hauls in his four Bundesliga starts. As discussed with Scally, Stuttgart come into this game beleaguered by injuries and have only won one away game since March. Although Lars Stindl (13.3m) is on penalties, Hofmann gets the nod for this squad based on his consistency and strong performances from open play.

Although Leipzig have been underwhelming, Christopher Nkunku is in the kind of form you simply cannot ignore. The highest-scoring midfielder in the game, Nkunku has 60 points from his last three Bundesliga matches and, as shown by his hat-trick against Manchester City, can score against anyone. Nkunku’s expected goals (xG) over the last four games (2.67) is second in the Bundesliga behind Robert Lewandowski and, despite the tough meeting with Freiburg, I cannot leave Nkunku out.

Daniel Caligiuri only has 30 points in Bundesliga Fantasy this season and is yet to pick up either a goal or an assist. However, in the tie of the two worst attacks, Augsburg and Arminia Bielefeld, he may finally have the opportunity to change this. Caligiuri dominates set-pieces for Augsburg and has some decent underlying stats. At just 1% ownership, Caligiuri could be a great differential this week.

FORWARDS

ROBERT LEWANDOWSKI (18.4m), ANDREJ KRAMARIC (15.4m), BREEL EMBOLO (10.3m)

Robert Lewandowski is Robert Lewandowski. If he’s fit, he’ll be in this Scout Squad. He’s fit, so he’s in the Scout Squad. It doesn’t matter who he’s playing, he’s an incredible option in the league’s best team.

Andrej Kramaric has only scored once this season but has been putting up great numbers. His 28 shots are second in the league to Lewandowski and his four assists are second only to Wirtz. Although they’re under new management, Kramaric tormented Köln last season, with five goals in two games against the Billy Goats. Köln are winless in the Bundesliga on the road under Steffen Baumgart and Kramaric could score big this week.

Breel Embolo is back to full fitness for Gladbach and has played 90 minutes in each of their last two Bundesliga ties. He got a goal and an assist against Wolfsburg on Matchday 7 and also bagged two goals and two assists in two games for Switzerland over the international break. Gladbach have a prime fixture against Stuttgart and Embolo will be one of their star men.

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620 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Jamb0
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Thoughts on this WC draft? 0.5itb

    Raya Foster
    TAA Cancelo Azpi White Livramento
    Salah Foden Raphinha Mbuemo Brownhill
    Lukaku Antonio Toney

    1. Sid07
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Have same team except
      Grealish and jimi for Toney and Foden

    2. ElliotJHP
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      And I like it I like it I like it I like it I li-li-like it

    3. OptimusBlack
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Great

    4. Athletico Underachieving
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Strong!

    5. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Solid

    6. vova
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      great team

    7. TheBiffas
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      very templatee

    8. DayOldBlues
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      You could swap Mbuemo for Townsend as you have Toney

  2. OptimusBlack
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Sanchez
    Rüdiger Livra White (Coady - Willi)
    Salah Sarr Traoré Benrahma (Allan)
    Vardy Ronaldo Antonio
    2.9 M itb and 1 FT

    A- Rüdiger & Traoré > Canselo Foden
    B- Traoré & Sarr > Mbeumo & Foden
    C- other thoughts ?

    1. TheBiffas
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      just do traore to foden

  3. Hazardous1983
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Shaw to chelsea or city for -4?

    Ronaldo to lukaku -4

    Sarr to ? -4

    1. yanky
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      shaw > cancelo for me, i could see a cs and attacking returns

    2. Amartey Partey
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Why would you want to transfer out Ronaldo when he is about to play Leicester's poor defence for Lukaku who hasn't scored a goal in 4 games?

  4. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    So Foden starting on the bench v Burnley?

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      What makes you say that?

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        The predicted line up on here

        1. dunas_dog
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Oh sorry hadn’t got round to checking that but that’s surprising with no Jesus or Torres

    2. Amartey Partey
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I think it's between him and Sterling to start up front.

  5. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    I was going to move Alonso to TAA but Rüdiger injury changes that. If took -4 for Rüdiger Greenwood to TAA Mbeumo would have this team 1. Good enough to go and take -4 or WC to shake things up and get in Ramsdale James Duffy Foden Son Lukaku Hwang for team 2
    below

    A gtg
    B wc

    Team 1
    Sanchez
    TAA Alonso Cancelo
    Salah Jota Raphinha Benrahma Mbeumo
    Ronaldo Antonio

    Foster Livramento Semedo Scarlett

    Team 2
    Ramsdale
    TAA James Cancelo Duffy
    Salah Son Foden Raphinha
    Lukaku Hwang

    Foster Mbeumo Livramento Archer

    1. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Whats your gut say Dunas, both teams look good as West Ham have had a break and Ronaldo does have Leicester?

      Son is good this game week as well as Foden, but Ro and Antonio may have more upside this week? I don't know mate

      1. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Gut saying don’t WC as may be a better opportunity in a few weeks ( when Spurs have good run of fixtures not jut one) but could easily lose ground if don’t. Difficult!

        1. Crunchie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Yeah i will sell Benrahma i think soon (maybe this week to fund Rudiger because of Europa ) or Raphinha as he plays 3 games again next ITB.

          For three weeks (and James not 100% my gut says hold when looking at it again).

          1. Crunchie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            My team ATM. 1FT 0.1 itb. It was a GW7 wildcard

            1. Crunchie
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 5 Years
              2 years, 5 months ago

              oops ignore that, i wil repost)

  6. Athletico Underachieving
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Bit confused here:

    Ramsdale
    TAA, Livra, Cancelo
    Sarr, Sissoko, Gallagher, Salah
    Lukaku, Antonio, Jimi

    Foster, Raph, Rudiger, Lowton

    A) Upgrade Lowton and bench Siss
    B) Rudi out
    C) Sarr - Grealish as hoped originally

    1. TheBiffas
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      c but id go foden

  7. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    290k OR, all chips and WC intact.

    Would you C Salah or KDB?

    1. TherryOnWii
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Salah

    2. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Hey Nabs you and I hovering around same rank 279 k here,
      I think Salah the go too though tempted by Son myself

      1. Debauchy
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        City just have so many players that could be gorging

      2. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Hey debauchy sorry for late reply. Yeah good to know!

        I think I'm still going to C KDB for the massive upside. Salah is safe play but think he won't go riot so I'm taking my chances here

  8. Ohh1454
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    How long is Rudiger out for ? Was gonna do Semedo > Cancelo but probably better to do Rudiger > Cancelo.

    1. yanky
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      keep rudiger hell be back next game and youll want him with their run of nice games

      1. Crunchie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        You dont know that, hasn't rained all week. ??

  9. vova
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Torn between playing Raphinha or Toney

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Start Raph regardless

  10. yanky
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    bench one:
    coady, benrahama, raphinha

    1. Zebras
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      COady, dont trust that wolves defense... but he may well come on for Raphinha anyway

  11. ElliotJHP
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    G2G ahead of the most important weekend this year (return of Succession)?

    Sanchez
    Trent Cancelo Tino
    Benhrama Greenwood Salah Jota
    Antonio Ronaldo Armstrong

    Eldin White Coady Billy G

    1. TheBiffas
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      gtg

  12. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Thoughts?

    Ramsdale
    Cancelo Dias Cucurella Duffy
    Salah Son Mahrez Saka Townsend
    Lukaku

    Raya Toney Livramento Davis

  13. Sid07
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Best gk on wc
    1) Sanchez
    2) raya
    3) ramsdale

    1. TheBiffas
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      toss up between 2 and 3

    2. Pompey5
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      1.

    3. yanky
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      3,1,2

  14. TheBiffas
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Ramsdale (Foster)
    Cresswell - Cancelo - Christensen - Livramento (Rudiger)
    Salah - Raphinha - Saka (Douglas Luiz Brownhill)
    Lukaku - Antonio - Vardy

    regarding raphinha...

    a) upgrade one of the fodders
    b) cresswell > trent and play douglas luiz

    1. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      ITB? Prefer B and play 5-2-3 or start Raph

      1. TheBiffas
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        cant play 5-2-3 as i want to keep rudiger. 2.2itb

        1. Crunchie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          ah yes, sorry, i don't like west ham defence :). It is a nice team

  15. si
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    How does Gundo fit back in the strongest XI. Pushed KdB forward and replaces Jesus?

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Replaces Bilva, and that's if Pep even considers Gündo necessary now

      1. ElliotJHP
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Bernado has been playing out of his skin so far this season though

        1. Ze_Austin
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Exactly. Making Gündo unnecessary

          1. si
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            What a poor post.

          2. si
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            So Gundo is suddenly bench fodder? Their best attacking player last year?

  16. Union_Jacks
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Is Rudiger out for long?

    1. SHOWSTOPPERRR
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      No mentions on that.

    2. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      We don't know

  17. grooveymatt65
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    anyone know if benrahma came back late? not sure whether to keep him...

    1. Joey Tribbiani
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Algeria played tuesday, should be fine

  18. R.C
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    How many of you will quit FPL when Ronaldo scores a hattie tomorrow??

    1. TheBiffas
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      still got ronaldo?

      1. R.C
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Yes season keeper

    2. Hiiler
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Not me since I still got him. 🙂 (have to use my transfers on some other players this week)

    3. estheblessed
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I've still got him but very close to transfering him out! Think i'll leave it one more GW.

  19. si
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone else joining me on Kane (c)? Feels good.

    1. TheBiffas
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      brave to not captain salah. having kane on its own is differential

      1. si
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        I don’t have Salah. Gonna stomach that pain (don’t) for 2 more weeks.

        1. TheBiffas
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          oh wow okay 😆

    2. Joey Tribbiani
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      maybe in few weeks

  20. Podorsky
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Start Sarr or Hwang?

  21. jason_ni
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    So all on wc, seems like Ronaldo is out of fashion?
    300k sales this week.
    Could be a nice 45% owned differential vs Leicester

  22. Big W
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Livra (Leeds) or White (CPFC)

    1. Big W
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      to start

  23. cheeky moses
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    A) Azpi + Hwang
    B) James + Armstrong

    1. Pompey5
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A.

    2. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      B

    3. TheBiffas
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      B

  24. SHOWSTOPPERRR
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Guys start white or livra?

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Livramento

  25. Pompey5
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    WC Team
    Sanchez
    TAA Cancelo Azpi
    Salah Grealish Saka Doucoure
    Lukaku Antonio Toney

    Foster D.Luiz White Livra

    Saka -> Raph next week

    Can't decide between Grealish or Foden...?

    1. DayOldBlues
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Same. Can't help.

  26. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Start?

    A) Gray
    B) Raph
    C) Mount -4

    1. Pompey5
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A

  27. SADIO SANÉ
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    nothing on R James yet?

    1. Joey Tribbiani
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Was in full training

    2. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah days ago, he is back

    3. si
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      He starts.

  28. nolard
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Pull the trigger on:

    Greenwood and Jota
    to
    Foden and Saka?

    Will WC in week 14.

    1. Pompey5
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      If free then yes

    2. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I like those moves personally.
      Utd fan, and feel like greenwood minutes under threat with rashford coming back into mix now as well.

    3. nolard
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Yes, for free. 2FT.

    4. nolard
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Thanks guys!

  29. Big W
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Start 2

    a) Livra (Leeds)
    b) White (CPFC)
    c) Benny (Eve)

    1. Gabbiadini
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      ac

  30. Gabbiadini
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Douglas Luiz confirmed in the matchday squad by Dean Smith is some food for thought for those that have displaced Raphinha.