Scout Picks

FPL Gameweek 8 Scout Picks built on Man City triple-up

As they prepare to face Burnley at the Etihad Stadium, three Manchester City players form the spine of our Gameweek 8 Scout Picks.

After Sam, Az, Neale and Tom submitted their Scout Squad selections earlier this week, we have chosen our best players ahead of tomorrow’s 11.00 BST deadline.

We line up in a 4-4-2 formation and come in at £82.9m, just under our £83.0m budget.

GOALKEEPER

Xhaka and Moura recalled as Ramsdale starts again

After a promising second half of last season yielded nine clean sheets from 23 games, three of which arrived in the final five, Arsenal have conceded just once in the four games since Aaron Ramsdale (£4.6m) was installed as first-choice goalkeeper. During that time, they have kept three clean sheets and given up just two big chances, fewer than any other Premier League side, while Ramsdale’s +1.10 expected goals (xG) prevented total ranks fourth amongst all goalkeepers so far. Now, the England stopper will be keen to build on that against Patrick Vieira’s Crystal Palace on Monday.

DEFENDERS

Wolves City dugout

With the news that he is available for Saturday’s early kick-off following injury, Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.5m) is clearly one of the best defender picks on offer in Gameweek 8, with potential for a clean sheet and attacking returns. A possible route to points may come via set-pieces, with opponents Watford allowing 2.7 xG from dead-ball situations so far this season, while they also rank 18th for crosses conceded from their left-flank. Given that Alexander-Arnold’s 17 successful crosses and 2.56 expected assists (xA) are both league-leading totals amongst all defenders in FPL, he could be set for another big week.

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

    I want to replace Rudiger with James so what are the chances of James playing this GW? and surely he is nailed right?

    1. Flaming Flamingo
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Far from nailed

    2. Konstaapeli
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      First choice but might be eased in. I went with him on WC.

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

        Who's you defence out of interest?

        I'm on Dias, TAA, Cancelo, Duffy and Livra.... although thinking of maybe Cancelo to James to spread the risk

        1. Konstaapeli
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Taa Cancelo Walker James Livra

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

        I went with Azpi and might change to James after this GW, depending on what happens

  2. AD105
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Which 2 out of the 3 should I bench this week?

    A) Raph (sou)
    B) Mbuemo (CHE)
    C) Livra (LEE)

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

      Defo a

      And I’m going for C

      In exactly same position as you

    2. F4L
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A and C

    3. Champione
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      C

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

    Manquillo - please could someone tell me how likely he is to continue to play?

    What factors are in play here?

    1. boc610
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I've heard the new owners want to build the team around him

      1. MGD
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        haha

    2. Hairy Potter
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      He comes in, plays well and then randomly disappears from the first team for a bit.

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

      Cheers hairy

  4. sirmorbach
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Bench Toney (CHE) or Townsend (WHU)?

    1. simvik91
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Toney.

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

    TAA or Cancelo for the next few weeks ?

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

      Always TAA

    2. Konstaapeli
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      You only get one aswer from this forum. And it's the correct one.

    3. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      The highest scoring DF this season

  6. Freund88
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    With Rudiger injured, who is best Chelsea option?

    James?

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      yeah, until next GW when Silva will definitely be back

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

    If Son out with covid who to bring in on WC. Want a City mid:

    A) Foden
    B) Grealish
    C) Mahrez

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

      A or C

    2. F4L
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Foden

    3. Don Van Vliet
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      C or A

    4. Legohair
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I literally bought son in my team one hour to go,i cant believe this

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

        Thank the Lord im on WC.

  8. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Pace of Chiwell or height of Alonso needed against Brentford for Chelsea?

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Alonso

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

      Height I guess but no idea if it will work like that

    3. griffzinho
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I think Chillwell, and went with him but a bit nervous. Surely 1st choice in a tough game.

  9. Captain Vantastic™
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Lukaku captain?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Better options out there this GW

    2. Konstaapeli
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Only if you don't own Salah. And in that case, get Salah and captain him.

  10. bobbyg
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Bruno and Coady to

    Son and Cancello

    2 fts? TIA

    1. Dušan Citizen
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      everyone stay calm, he's trolling

      1. bobbyg
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Eh?

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

          Son has covid

          1. bobbyg
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            Ah many apologies.
            Thanks for the heads up

  11. Jdpz
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Sanchez
    Cash Reguilon Tierney
    Salah Bruno Jota Raphinha Benrahma
    Antonio King

    Begović TAA Wood Ayling

    1FT 0.1M ITB.

    WC time? Or keep one more week??

  12. F4L
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Why am I so tempted to bring in Harvey Barnes as a punt 😆

    1. Konstaapeli
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Friday wineday?

      1. F4L
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        probably makes it worse that I'm sober...

    2. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Go with your gut I say.

      1. F4L
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        100% Go big or go home!

        1. Konstaapeli
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Definitely.

  13. Scholes Out For Summer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Cancelo basically set to play this game? Or could Zinchenko back mean Pep will save Cancelo for the UCL game?

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

      Possible, suddenly tempted to just go 3 city mids and hope two of them play each time

    2. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Quite possible with Walker and Zin playing.
      Played a lot of games recently has Cancelo.

    3. Ruudy Van
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Zinchenko will need some cameo minutes first

    4. Teomi
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Read a prediction line up on city forums that zinken will start, but no stronger source than that

  14. P2One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    WC team!

    Any advice?

    Ramsdale

    James, Duffy, Cancelo

    Salah, Foden, Saka, Gray

    Antonio, Lukaku, Vardy

    Subs; Foster, Livramento, Longstaff, Tsimikas

    Planning Gray for Raphinha next round. Got 0,5 in the bank

    1. Ruudy Van
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Tsmikas to white and go for that

  15. Ruudy Van
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    1FT 2.2ITB Would you;

    A) Rudiger to Trent
    B) Wood to Toney
    C) Raphina to City mid
    D) ronaldo to Lukaku
    E) other

    Meslier
    Cancelo Laporte rudiger Christensen
    Salah Raphina Benrahma saka
    Ronaldo Antonio
    (Foster, livramento, c.wood, brownhill)

    Realistically I’m relying on Chris wood at the moment v city….

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

      A) seems good, but while a good move long term it will leave you with a heap of money in defense

      What about Rudiger > Veltman/Duffy.
      Amazing fixtures - keeps heaps of money for another move this week or next?

      1. Ruudy Van
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks.

        Just had a play around with this.

        I kind of like the thinking.
        Lukaku is a must the week after so I’ll reallyyyyy have money ready to move around after.

      2. Ruudy Van
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Thoughts on going for white instead? (Covers all the ramsdale keepers..?)

  16. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Nice. The draft I was settled on for a week is mudded with Son out. Have no idea what to do now

    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Is he one of the ones that has tested positive for Covid??

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

      I’m looking at Cancelo & Son -> 4.4 & KDB el capitano

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

      You're in luck the news came this early. Just move soma pieces around, you'll get there.

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

      Me too mate....no idea now....

      Might just do son to mahrez and leave the rest of the squad....

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

      Same, on the brightside the news came before deadline

  17. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Who was away on International duty for Spurs? Surely can narrow the Covid thing down to, what, a handful of players??

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

      Very strong rumors its Gil & Son.

      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers.

    2. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Gil, son, lloris, Emerson, lo celso, romero, sanchez, hojberg, kane, reguilon, paskotski......

  18. RogDog_jimmy
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Ramsdale (Foster)
    Cancelo, Dias, Rudiger*, Duffy (Livramento)
    Salah, Son*, Benrahma (Raphinha, Brownhill)
    Lukaku, Antonio, Jimenez

    1ft, 0.0itb

    a/ Rudiger & Son > James & Mahrez (-4)
    b/ Rudiger & Son > TAA & Foden (-4)
    c/ Son > Mahrez/Foden (start Livramento/Raphinha)

    I'm a little worried about Jimenez missing out too - so taking a hit feels like it might be worth it

  19. dshv
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    So now on WC we are going for James over Azpi?

  20. The Mighty Hippo
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Decisions decisions.....which move looks best?

    Ramsdale
    Azpilicueta | Dias | Rudiger | Cancelo
    Salah | Grealish | Raphinha | Saka
    Lukaku | Antonio
    -----------------------------------------------
    Foster | Tierney | Douglas Luiz | Scarlett

    !FT and £1.4M in the bank

    a) Rudiger to James (FT)
    b) Rudiger + Tierney to TAA + White (-4)
    c) some other cunning plan

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

      A

  21. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Next whiskey

    A) Talisker
    B) Balvenie
    C) Suntory

    1. Konstaapeli
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      B

    2. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Bourbon

      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Got a bottle of Bulleit too

        1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Jubbly.

          1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            My next bottle is Johnie Walker Black.
            If my bet comes in tomoz.

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

      if i had the choice I'd get the Balvenie as I haven't had in a while.

    4. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Not A

      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        You not a fan? Too peaty?

        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          More like dental mouthwash.

          Used to think it was okay the gone.

          Prefer a good rum on the spirits.

          Or a decent red wine but not to mix.

          Or a cold beer.

          1. AC/DC AFC
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            * then gone

    5. ted mcnure
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Ooh A please! Straight, mind..
      C if you´re an ice or soda man

      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Just had a Suntory on ice, very light, but very pleasant

        1. ted mcnure
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Good call. 2 or 3 of those then a Talisker or so and you´re gtg

      2. Konstaapeli
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Surely only casuals put ice or soda on single malt?

        1. Miguel Sanchez
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          The Suntory I have is a blend so think it’s ok

          1. Konstaapeli
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            Yep. You're still a pro 😆

    6. The Mighty Hippo
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      the Talisker would just edge it for me.

    7. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Bunnahabhain Moine

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Arran 10 yum yum

      2. Konstaapeli
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        I have Cruach-mhona currently. Lovely stuff.

      3. Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Irish or Scottish?

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

      A Perma-cap

  22. Freddiemac123
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Ronaldo out for Lukaku for not hit? Ronnie scored a hat trick during the week so wondering why a lot of people don’t have Ronaldo and lukaku instead.. am I missing something??

    1. MGD
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Fixtures

      1. Freddiemac123
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Ok but what has lukaku recently or all season done to justify loads of people having him instead of Ronaldo?

        1. Eleven Hag
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Fixtures

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      The crowd and the sheep

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        * following

    3. Drexl Spivey
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I'd love to think Ronaldo was still fixture proof, but I'm not gambling against Lukaku on that run. He gets one more week for me.

      1. Freddiemac123
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah ideal to have them both but I’d need to do a WC to do that or like -8 hit. Ronnie has the form

        1. Drexl Spivey
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Ronnie should get past Leicester. For me, I'm just sick of using free transfers out of paranoia.

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

      Yeah, not sure why people are bringing Lukaku in this GW either. Next week against Norwich makes sense although he still hasn't scored in 4 games.

  23. MGD
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Sanchez
    TAA, Azpi, James, Dias
    Salah, Foden, Raphina, Townsend,
    Lukaku, Jimenez

    Steele, Mbuemo, Livramento, Davis

    0,8 ITB. G2G on WC?

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

      Looks good

      1. MGD
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks 🙂

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

      No Antonio ?

      1. MGD
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        I'm between Antonio and Jimenez atm...

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

          Very tough one, hard for me to lose antonio considering how much hes gone up

          1. MGD
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            Yeah, kinda same here.. But fixtures harden further ahead but may still keep. Also have the price locked in

  24. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Is coufal fit?

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

      no clarity given - rested over the IB to try and be fit but Moyes was very coy about any injuries.

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Yes

    3. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Either way what's his points score away at Everton?

      1. how now brown cow
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        I'd be happy with anything given other injuries.

        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          1 point or 2?

  25. Ask Yourself
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    With son news, Son + Toney > Mahrez + Antonio?

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      not sure, I imagine a lot will be putting in Toney next GW

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      What was the Son news please?

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

        he and Gil have Covid (is the rumor going around)

        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Okay.

          Thanks.

    3. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Maybe just Son to Mahrez

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

    Play Saint-Maxim, Livra or Allan?

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      ASM 100%

    2. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Saint busting a gut to impress the Wahibi's hopefully won't lose his head.

    3. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      ASM

    4. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      ASM without a doubt.

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

        Cheers all!

    5. Hairy Potter
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      ASM

  27. Champione
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Guaita
    Cancelo James Semedo Livramento
    Salah Raphinha Saka Gray
    Ronaldo Lukaku

    Steer Gallagher Rudiger Richardson, 1 FT, 0.9 ITB.

    A) Ronaldo + Gallagher > KDB + Toney -4
    B) Rudiger > Dias
    C) Gallagher > Mbeumo
    D) Save

  28. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Raphinha owners…… starting or benching????

    1. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Benching. Don’t want to risk a cameo 1 pointer.

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Same here mate!! Playing Livramento instead, with Bamford out too makes it an easy decision!!!

        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Transfer out Bamford or holding out in hope?

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

    Son out with COVID.

    F$@# this game.

  30. lewis274
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    start Raphinha , Livramento or mbeumo???

    1. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Livra

      1. lewis274
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        well now son is out with covid. i have to start raphinha and livra. with mbeumo first bench.

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

      I’m starting Mbeumo