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. We Go Again
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    There's no news on whether Rudiger will be fit for Norwich right?

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

      Nope. Debating if I should just take a hit and get in Dias/Cancelo in his place.

      1. We Go Again
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Yes this is what I'm stuck on as well. I'm thinking City is almost guaranteed to get a CS at home vs Burnley so the hit will be covered but I am scared on getting Cancelo since he could get benched

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

          Dias, then. You're right about Cancelo with Zinchenko back, but Dias is nailed.

          1. We Go Again
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            Yes I think I will get Dias. Cheers

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

              You think it's worth a hit, though? I've always been conscious about hits, especially when it comes to defenders.

              1. We Go Again
                • 9 Years
                2 years, 5 months ago

                Me too, I never take hits for defenders. Just worried that Rudiger will be out for longer and his contract situation doesn't help

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

                  contract situation?

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

              Ake/Stones lurking

    2. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      No, a back injury is hardly ideal though

  2. Will J 256
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Which one would you play?

    A: Veltman (Double Brighton defence)
    B: Mbuemo (CHE)-H

    1. Max City
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A

  3. Tuchel Job
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Will Alonso start or it's gonna be Chilwell?

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

      no one knows

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

      I have Alonso, but cannot see how he picks him ahead of Chilwell.

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

        It’s 50/50 for me.

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

        Alonso was excellent away at Liverpool and Spurs.

  4. Klopp's Kids
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    What moves? 1FT, 0.1M ITB.

    Foster
    Walker Christensen White Livramento
    Benrahma Salah (C) Saka
    Lukaku (v) Vardy Antonio

    Bench: Ederson (!), Raphinha (!), Rudiger (!), Brownhill

    Thinking Ederson>Ramsdale and perhaps use that money to upgrade elsewhere?

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

      Rudi to Laporte

      1. Max City
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        I just did Rudi to TAA

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

    It came down to one question. Striker or defender. Who scores more in the next 5 fixtures?

    Armstrong - LEE (H), BUR (H), WAT (A), AVL (H), NOR (A)
    Dias - BUR (H), BHA (A), CRY (H), MUN (A), EVE (H)

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

      B

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

      A

    3. Max City
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A looks good

  6. Kevtheotter
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Hey guys what you think?

    Ramsdale
    Dias Cancelo Alonso
    Sarr Salah Raph Benhrama
    Lukaku Antonio Jimi

    Foster Liva Coady Longstaff 1.7 ITB no FT

    A) GTG
    B) Sarr -> Foden -4

    Cheers

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

      A

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

      A

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

      Don’t take the risk on Foden. Every chance he’s rested this weekend

    4. Arteta
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I would save because Sarr could cause them trouble again.

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

    Hold Rudiger in hopes he's fit by Norwich? I have Livramento to replace him right now. Would do to Dias but would need a hit for it.

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

      For a hit No

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

      In the same boat. Feel like Dias is almost guaranteed a clean sheet, so it covers the hit..

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

    Livramento, Duffy and Mbeumo on bench but which order is best?

    Thanks...

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

      I would play Duffy. Then Livramento first bench, then Mbuemo

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

    When we are gonna now about son..
    I have the exact money to do

    Son davis townsend to jimenez foden luiz

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

    On WC…

    Currently on Foden…

    Can’t help but feel it’s a bad decision…

    Thoughts….

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

      All city players are a gamble. You won’t have a good feeling about anyone

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

        Problem is who else to go for at the moment. Is there anyone in that price range that isn’t a gamble?

      2. Max City
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        This

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

      It always is unless u get that 1 gameweek he will haul big. But u won't ever know when that is.

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

        Problem is who else to go for at the moment. Is there anyone in that price range that isn’t a gamble?

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

          Yeah true. I've opted out of that price range. Playing 4-3-3 with Salah and two 5.5-6 mids.

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

      It’s not really a long term pick is it. More a one week prayer.

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

        Problem is who else to go for at the moment. Is there anyone in that price range that isn’t a gamble?

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

      It is reay a bad decision. Foden will make you cry.

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

    Bilva, the forgotten City asset.

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

      Horrible fpl asset

    2. Max City
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      forgotten for a reason

  12. MShalkz
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Best Rüdiger replacement? Thinking Laporte or R James

    1. Max City
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      RJ

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

    Bottomed.. Any help much appriciated..

    Anyone think Reece James starts this week?

    Rudi to James for a -4 worth it?

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

      If you are asking the question you know it’s not worth a hit.

      Dias or Laporte

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

        Can't afford Dias and already have Cancelo, so that was swaying me towards James rather than Laporte. Appriciate the input man.

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

        You think Rudiger to Dias/Cancelo is worth a hit?

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

    Updated WC - good or not so good? (Iheanacho playing well and could damage weakened United defence)

    Ramsdale
    TAA James Cancelo
    Salah Foden Saka Raphinha
    Iheanacho A Armstrong Lukaku

    Foster Duffy Mbeumo Livramento

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

      Iheanacho! Now that's a real differential.

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

        In a positive way?

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

      I wish I was there on Iheanacho - I'd go with Watkins over him at this point.

      I really don't like Armstrong - but the rest is great.
      I could well be wrong about Armstrong.

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

        Cheers- could go safer with Toney Jiménez over Iheanacho Armstrong- what do you think?

        1. Max City
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          or Toney Armstrong?
          I think there's not much differences between those four..

    3. Max City
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      good team, I think!

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

    Traore and Shaw to?

    A. Cancelo ESR
    B. Dias Mbuemo

    1. Max City
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Cancelo Mbuemo? All 4 are good picks imo

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

        Thanks. But 0.1 short on that so thats why I asked the A and B question

  16. 03farmboy
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    What’s wrong with son and how long is he out?

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

      Spursitous.

    2. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Covid-19

      Out for 2 weeks if he survives the illness

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

      Reports that Nuno wasn’t going to start him, plus rumours he has Covid so that is 2 games out minimum

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

        Bergiwin to come in, if fit? Dele perhaps?

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

    Vardy C ?
    Yaaaay
    Nope

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

      Why not?

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

      Bit of fun why not

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

    My bench is Gilmour, Digne and Tsimikas.

    Starting Alonso and Raphina, but I can see Gilmour, Raphina and Alonso all being benched. Which would leave me with 10 for the second week in a row.

    Thinking I should maybe get Livramento or Duffy in for Tsimikas. Would be a hit, but at least I’d have a starter on the bench. Still got WC and £1.5 ITB, so could gamble on a City defender for Alonso.

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

      Do it! In the long run it’ll be worth it as Tsimikas will be out long term.

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

        That’s my thinking too.

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

      If doing Duffy at this stage I'd go Veltman for the same price.

      Think either of them is better than Livra too.

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

        Done Livra, better fixtures. Plus have wanted him for weeks, so quite happy to have him on board.

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

    Who is the best midfield long term pick in the £7m-£9m price range?

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

      Mount?

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

      Long term? Pogba. Nailed.

    3. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Jota

      1. Riders of Yohan
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        This 100%

    4. FPL Theorist
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      None. He gets frequent assists, though no goals sadly.

    5. Max City
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I'd look at the 5m - 7m range instead

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

    WC, GW8 lineup

    Ramsdale
    TAA Cancelo James Duffy
    Salah Foden Raphinha
    Lukaku Antonio Jimenez

    Foster Livramento Mbeumo Brownhill

    Is this good to go?

    Just unsure whether to start:

    1. Raphinha (sou)
    2. Livramento (LEE) play 5-2-3
    3. Mbeumo (CHE)

    Thanks.

    1. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Nice,G2G

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

        Would you start Raph, Livra or Mbeumo?

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

    Sanchez
    Cash Reguilon Tierney TAA
    Salah Bruno Jota Raphinha Benrahma
    Antonio

    Begović Wood King Ayling

    1FT 0.1M ITB., I want keep WC for next GW.

    What to do?

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

    Most secure starter in the Chelsea back line is…

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

      Azpilicueta?

    2. FPL Emu
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Mendy

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

      Azpi. Although I like the James option now.

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

      Azpi

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

      Rudiger when fit. There’s no question about that.

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

      Azp

  23. RLew
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Is there an article somewhere that logged all of the minutes played over the international break? I feel like there usually is one, but cannot seem to find it. Thanks in advance.

  24. FPL Emu
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    0.2 swing on Jota to Foden tonight. Think it's worth it?

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

      I got rid of Torres tonight and learnt my lesson with gambling on City mids.

      Up to you if you want to put yourself through the Pep roulette challenge every weekend.

      1. FPL Emu
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah, I know. But I am trailing bigtime and need to mix it up somehow.

        Jota is kind of a differential too, though.

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

          I hear you, but what good is a differential if he’s sitting on the bench on the weeks you need him?

          I love Foden, but I can’t trust Pep so I’ve decided that, for me anyway, staying well away from City mids is the safest course of action.

    2. Riders of Yohan
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      No I don’t

  25. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Any medical experts on here? Let's have an early diagnosis of how long Rudiger will be out?

    1. Mooster©️
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Back- 3 weeks

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

        Thanks

  26. Mooster©️
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Now that Son is out with covid, what do you do?
    Keep until out of quarantine, or replace?

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

      I am on WC so replace

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

      Has it been confirmed. Could all be a hoax.

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

        This!

      2. Mooster©️
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Yes, Son and Gil

  27. Cali
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    2 FT’s. $0.2 ITB and not sure what to do. Any ideas?

    Sanchez
    TAA, Semedo, White, Duffy
    Salah, Jota, Benrahma, Gray
    Ronaldo, Lukaku

    Steele, McArthur, Scarlett, Rudiger*

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

      Semedo > Christensen maybe?
      Rudiger > James/Laporte/Chilwell ?

      I wouldn't replace anyone else. Good team.

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

        Thanks! No concerns over Jota starting? And is James nailed?

    2. GC123
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Rudiger to James and start James over Semedo. Wolves unlikely to keep a clean sheet at Villa

    3. Riders of Yohan
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Benrahma and semedo/ Rudiger for Cancelo and mbeuno. Know mbeuno had chelsea but long term pick

    4. Max City
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      downgrade Benrahma or Jota

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

        The big question is whether Jota will play.

        Almost tempted to take a hit for Jota/Rudiger/Semedo to Saka/Cancelo/James. Too much?

  28. Paddy Gooner
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Play A) Gray
    or B) Rapinha
    ???

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

    Ronaldo v Leicester who are shipping goals for fun.

    Hmmmmm

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

      Ronaldo 2
      Vardy 3

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

        Worth a captain punt?

        New manager bounce at Watford worries me re capping Salah. Plus I hate capping early kick off players.

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

    On WC, best pick:

    1. Cancelo
    2. Dias

    Thanks

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

      1

    2. GC123
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Dias - on the basis he’s nailed. Cancelo could be given a rest

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

      1