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

    Azpi or James on WC?

    1. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Azp

    2. Podge
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      James

  2. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Greenwood >Foden for a - 4????

    Y or N

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

      Doing this move myself, not confident it's wise though

      1. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Sitting lot more info closer to deadlines

    2. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      N

  3. Taegugk Warrior
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Chance foden starting…?

    1. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Wish we knew lad

    2. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Thanks for asking.

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

    Bench Townsend (WHU) or Toney (CHE)?

    1. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Toney

  5. smash
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Have money for Cancelo but seriously thinking about Dias instead, I've a rotten subs bench (WC still intact) should this sway me towards Dias instead?

    Cheers

    1. Pegboy
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      If your bench is dire, I'd go Dias

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

        Yeah still carrying that Southampton striker who's gone out on loan and that Norwich guy Ombamayana or something like that!

        Cheers

    2. HD7
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Im with Dias and I still dont know If I chose the right player 3GWs ago. At least hes a captain of the team and looks more nailed than others

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

        The stress saved knowing he's captain and should* play swings it I reckon

    3. Big Hands Barry
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      If you have no subs then yes Dias the safer pick, but with a wildcard in your back pocket I think go for the sexy pick in cancelo

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

        Ooh this is a different angle to look at it, yes I could go down this route with the WC to bail me out

        Another hour or so to ponder?
        Cheers

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

      Probably Dias if no bench player. Cancelo for people who have Duffy or Livramento on the bench.

  6. HD7
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Did James to Rudi before GW7, should I do the return or save?
    Any other bright ideas, mates?

    Ramsdale
    Trent Marcal Dias Livra
    Salah Raph* Gray Saka
    Ronaldo Lukaku

    Steele Sissoko Scarlett Rudiger

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

    Anyone else capping Antonio?

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

      Hell no

    2. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      He's my VC. Wish I had the bottle, but had a decent start and it's not the time for Capt punts over a huge favourite

    3. Big Hands Barry
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Hmm you're not only backing antonio does well away at everton, but also hoping Salah doesn't perform well vs Watford.

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

        New manager bounce worries me for Watford, plus curse of the early kick off.

  8. More Cowbell
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    What to do with this midfield? Have 1FT

    Salah, Raph, Jota, Benny, Brownhill

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

      Nothing wrong with it... I'm on WC and there are literally no midfielders that I want other than Salah.

    2. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Salah to Foden (not really).

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

    Rudiger to Cancelo/Dias for a hit or nah?

    1. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      What’s ya bench like??

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

        Coady, Allan, Williams.

        Current def: Trent, Coady, White

        1. the dom 1
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Save imo lad

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

            don't you think a Dias CS is almost guaranteed, thus covering the hit?

            1. the dom 1
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              2 years, 5 months ago

              Nothing is guaranteed lad especially CS

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

                Bit afraid Rudiger may be out longer than week tho, but cheers for the help. Appreciate it

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

    Hit WC 2 weeks ago... massive regrets... no idea who to choose... thoughts on this...

    Ramsdale
    TAA Cancelo Azpi
    Salah(C) Foden Saka Townsend
    Lukaku(VC) Antonio Jimenez

    Foster; Livramento Duffy Brownhill

    1. Podge
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Decent team, hold

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

        This is my WC team. Can I make any improvements anywhere? Any choice you don’t like?

    2. MountainBeach
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      massive regrets? This is a very solid team lol

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

        Just that I feel that it could have been used better later in the year.

        Could easily end up with an issue that Cancelo, Foden, Azpi start to get rotated, Ramsdale is dropped, and Jimenez, Antonio and Townsend fall off form.

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

    Traore Shaw > Cancelo ESR -4?

    1. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Just Traore out.

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

        Ok was trying to get some city... So Traore to which mid below 6.2 you reckon?

        1. waldo666
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          I'd probably look to an Everton mid.

  12. ZakyJ
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    1FT & 0.4m ITB

    Sanchez
    Alonso Semedo White Livra (Amartey)
    Salah Jota Raph* Benrhama (Brownhill)
    CR7 Lukaku (Toney)

    A) hold
    B) Jota>Foden
    C) another transfer

  13. CABAYE4
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Suddenly looking a bit pear shaped after today’s news - do I get 11 out with this lot?

    Ramsdale Foster
    Cancelo Christensen White Rudiger Livramento
    Salah Foden ESR Son Raphinha
    Lukaku Jimenez Davis

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Don't think so.

    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      this probably, Foden no idea and maybe Jiminez but he played on the 14th

      Ramsdale
      Cancelo Christensen White Livramento
      Salah Foden ESR
      Lukaku

      1. CABAYE4
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Manager seemed positive on Jimenez so that should be 10.

        Might just hope Raphinha gets 30 mins and go with that.

  14. Peekay
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Sell Jota for???

    My other mids are:
    Raph- Sallah- Benhrama- Sarr

    1. Podge
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Don’t

    2. Il Capitano
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Keep Jota

  15. mataave
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Is anyone planning on Ronaldo (c)? I fancy a differential pick and my gut is telling me to choose Ronnie. Plus I hate captaining a player in the early kick off.

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

      Expect he’ll probably be most captained overall (a lot of people support both Utd and Madrid) but doubt he’ll be popular as a captain pick on here. I don’t think it’s the right week for a differential but if you’re going for one he’s never bad.

  16. BeWater
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Seven gamesweeks gone and not one City player has been in my team.

    Bring in Cancelo for GW8 and I'm already sweating.

  17. Scratch
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Right so I have Rudiger, Raphinha, Omobamidele and Bissouma so it's looking dicey. £4.2m itb so...

    A. Omob -> Cancelo / TAA
    B. Rudiger & Omob -> Cancelo & TAA -4
    C. Bissouma -> Mount / Mahrez / Foden

    1. Podge
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      B

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

      B

    3. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      B

  18. COLLIN QUANER
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Do you guys think Laporte keeps his place in the starting 11? Want City defence but can only afford Laporte without taking hits

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

      I think he will get benched. I’ve noticed a trend with Pep in that he usually bigs up a player before he puts him on the bench.

      Just my view anyway...

  19. Pep's Money Laundry
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    I'm planning on doubling up on city's defence, however it's not easy getting both Dias & Cancelo.

    Would you go for either of these?

    A. Laporte & Dias
    B. Laporte & Cancelo

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

    Thoughts?

    Ramsdale
    Cancelo Dias Cucurella Duffy
    Salah Mahrez Saka Townsend
    Lukaku Aubameyang

    Raya Toney Armstrong Brownhill

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

      Livramento not Armstrong

  21. Kiwivillan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Will probably do -4 before deadline to get Cancelo and City mid. Likely selling Bruno. Is that a mistake vs Leicester? Leaning 1 week punt on Mahrez and WC next week

  22. Il Capitano
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    1FT - 0.5m ITB - WC available

    Sanchez
    TAA White Livra Shaw
    Salah Jota Sarr
    Ronaldo Antonio ASM

    Steele - Raph* Gilmour Rudiger*

    Exact cash for Rudiger to Cancelo (bench Shaw), worth doing that over Shaw to Laporte/Walker?

  23. boroie
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Hit WC last week... massive regrets... no idea who to choose... thoughts on this...

    Ramsdale
    TAA Cancelo Azpi
    Salah(C) Foden Saka Townsend
    Lukaku(VC) Antonio Jimenez

    Foster; Livramento Duffy Brownhill

  24. jai1212
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    A. Mahrez and Antonio
    B. KDB and Hwang

  25. lawsy009
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone think Reece James starts this week?

    Rudi to James for a -4 worth it?

  26. boroie
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone tempted to gamble on Kane? Surely only a matter of time before he kicks back into form... Kane hattrick to spoil the Geordies party?

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

    1. Duffy Foden
    2. Dias Saka (have Cancelo, 4 premium def)

    Thanks

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

    Sánchez
    Cancelo, Duffy, Alonso
    Salah (c), Benrahma, Gray, Sarr, Raphinha
    Lukaku, Antonio
    Subs: Steele, Dennis, Dier, Rüdiger*
    0 FT

    With Alonso and Raphinha probably not playing...
    A) Rüdiger -> Azpi (-4)
    B) Dennis -> Jiménez (-4)
    C) Roll FT and cross fingers for Alonso or Raphinha
    D) Other (-4), ideas?

    Cheers in advance!

  29. Gandalf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    A. Bamford > Jimenez/Toney/Armstrong/Hwang

    B. Alonso > Dias (double up with Cancelo)

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

      I'm also debating Alonso > Dias (already have Cancelo).

      Seems a logical move but for some reason can't pull the trigger

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

    Good WC team? Cheers!

    Ramsdale (Foster)
    TAA, Dias, Cancelo, Azpilicueta (Livramento)
    Salah, Foden, Raphinha (Townsend, Luiz)
    Vardy, Antonio, Toney

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Lukaku ?