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. Jdpz
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Sell Jota or Raphinha?
    Will Raphinha and Jota play?

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

      probably Jota, as Firmino is now fit and available

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

      Don’t sell Raph. Personally think Jota still worth it too

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

      Jota

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

      Jota

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

      We all knew Jota was a rotation risk, but we still wanted him. What’s changed?

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

    A. Mahrez + Antonio
    B. KDB + Armstrong/Hwang

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

      B with Hwang

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

        This

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

      I like B

  3. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Am I playing the best formation (possible) here?

    Sanchez
    TAA / Alonso / Semedo / White / Livramento
    Salah (C) / Jota
    Ronaldo / Antonio / Toney

    Steele // Raphinha* / Traore / Bissouma

    And for transfers:
    A) Semedo > Dias
    B) Semedo > Cancelo
    +
    1) Traore > Mbuemo
    2) Traore > Gallagher
    3) Traore > Saka (not sure if worth...?)

    If Traore transfer is made, who would you bench ?

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

      B2 for me

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

      Semedo to Cancelo
      Traore to Mbuemo (bench)
      Start Raphinha with Livra first sub

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

        Cheers. Would be a hit, only tricky thing!

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

          I got Cancelo in for Rudiger for a hit. After doing Harrison (don't ask) to ESR earlier.
          And now Harrison might actually play.

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

    Best midfielder under 6.8m (one week punt)?
    Saka?

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

      Yes

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

      maybe Trossard

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

      Trossard for one week.

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

    Sanchez

    Van Dijk Jansson Alonso

    Salah Benrahma Gray Sarr

    Lukaku Antonio Maupay

    Subs: Foster Rudiger Cantwell Ayling

    I'm already on -4. If Alonso doesn't start than I might have to settle with 10 players so is it better to pull the trigger on Alonso by replacing himy with Azpi/James for -8?

    Thanks.

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

      Alonso is 50/50 to start

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

    Toying with Ruidiger > Dias for a -4?

    Y or N

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

      N

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

      I did it

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

    Wildcard team. Thoughts?

    Ramsdale
    Cancelo Dias Cucerella Duffy
    Salah Mahrez Saka Townsend
    Lukaku Aubameyang

    Raya Toney Livramento Brownhill

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

      Woujld probably start Toney over Cucerella. Spreading the risk and raising the bar.

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

        No point owning Cucurella if I’ll bench him vs Norwich.

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

          Fair enough. It could pay off (Did a triple Bighton def on my FH last year which paid off massively)
          I just have a sneaky suspicion that Raphinha plays.

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

            What’s Raphinha got to do with it?

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

              Would definitely start Toney for his upside.

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

                Hopefully I’ll get lucky with a Cancelo benching or something. I’ve committed to the Toney benching.

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

                  It's the right call.

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

                  I really hope not! Just got Cancelo in for Rudiger for at hit.
                  But good luck, mate. Like the Auba and Mahrez picks.

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

            Sorry, mixed up to comments. lol.

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

      TAA

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

        Have not owned him all year, no need to right now.

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

      looks good but Mahrez is too short-term for my liking and no TAA is gutsy!

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

        Yeah Mahrez is the one week punt. Fingers crossed Jesus plays midweek along with Foden and Mahrez plays another. If not, perhaps I’ll have more info on the front 3, and transfer accordingly.

        Yeah I have had no TAA all year so far. He might do well, but I don’t fear him. Liverpool defence and overall aren’t as good as what he once was, yet still price at the same hefty tag.

  8. Nightf0x
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    sanchez - alonso christense matip (white amrty) - raph salah townsend benrahma (sisoko) - vardy antonio ronaldo (itb 1.5)

    which way?

    a) gw8 amrty -4 to laporte/walker
    gw9 ronaldo vardy -4 to lukaku hwang
    gw10 white sisoko -4 to mbuemo pinock/janson
    gw11 benrahma to son

    b) gw8 g2g
    gw9 ronaldo to lukaku
    gw10 amarty sisoko -4 to pinock/janson mbuemo
    gw11 benrahma vardy -4 to son hwang

    c) gw8 g2g
    gw9 ronaldo to lukaku
    gw10 amarty vardy -4 to pinock/janson toney
    gw11 sisoko/benrhama to son

  9. klopptimusprime
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Ramsdale (Foster)
    TAA Dias Cancelo James (Livra)
    Salah XXX Raph Mbeumo (Brownhill)
    Lukaku Antonio XXX

    13.9 ITB

    a) Toney + Mount
    b) Armstrong + Foden
    c) Watkins + Saka
    d) Other

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

      Toney/Armstrong + Saka

  10. DycheDycheBaby
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    GTG?

    Sa
    TAA--James --Duffy--Livra
    Salah--Gray--Saka
    Ronaldo--Antonio--Jimenez
    (Steer, Raphinha, Semedo, Sissoko)

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

      Yep good luck!

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

      yep

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

    I know there is a slight price difference, but if you could get Mane and Armstrong in place of Gray and Auba, you'd go for it right?

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

      Not for me.

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

        fair enough

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

      I have no confidence in Armstrong, so no.

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

        I can understand why, Southampton look quite bad going forwards, but then the next 5 are so nice and at least Armstrong just shoots on sight

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

          Armstrong is a decent shout, just Gray and Aubameyang score more imo comfortably.

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

            tbh my main worry there is Auba, in all honesty I'm concerned he is benched, or sees only 65 mins again. Mane is just in red hot form again

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

              Saw 71 mins. Played 90 the rest. Arsenal look good at home, where Auba has scored his goals. If Partey is fit Arsenal are a decent team. Palace, Villa and Watford at Home next 4 is really really nice. Those defences are leaky.

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

                cheers 🙂 definitely food for thought

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

                  I can’t see the captain benched.

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

                    not even benched though, I still think Laca will eat into his minutes which is a concern

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

      I'd do it

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

        cheers, it's tempting

  12. 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.

    a) Raphinha to Saka
    b) Jota to Saka
    c) Jota to Mount
    d) Ayling to Livramento
    e) another option

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

      d

  13. Goooo Rickie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Points prediction for Sarr (LIV) this week?

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

      I think it’s 1-3. Sarr involved - assist.

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

      2

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

    Can I get some help on transfers?

    Ramsdale
    semedo, Livramento*, Duffy
    Benrahma, Salah, Saka, Raphina*,
    Ronaldo, Antonio, Lukaku

    Bench: Foster, Manquillo, Rudigier*, Allan

    1FT 0.1 itb

    A. Benrahma --> Mbeumbo
    B. Try and get Cancelo somehow?
    C. Any other suggestions?

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

      Is Livra flagged?

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

    1FT - 0.5m ITB

    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?

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

    Bottomed, on WC, best pick:

    1. Cancelo
    2. Dias

    Thanks

  17. v3n0m
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    4 3 3 WC team, any changes?

    Ramsdale (Foster)
    TAA Dias Cancelo Azpi (Livra)
    Salah Foden Saka (Townshend D. Luiz)
    Antonio Lukaku Hwang

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

      No point owning Townsend if going to bench.

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

      Not a fan of the heavy d, but if that is the strategy then it looks good.

  18. Lav
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Foden or Grealish?

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

      Foden

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

      Difficult one. I think Grealish plays more minutes, but Foden scores me. Hence, Foden.

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

      Foden is more direct

  19. Nightf0x
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    sanchez - alonso christense matip (white amrty) - raph salah townsend benrahma (sisoko) - vardy antonio ronaldo (itb 1.5)

    Amartey -4 to laporte ? Y or N

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

    Is there anyone on here having a punt on Kane?

  21. Beavis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    What time do price changes happen?

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

      2:30 BST.
      And I'm hoping there won't be too many due to wildcard transfers 🙂

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

        Thanks!

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

      2 am UK time.

  22. Saka Rice
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    James or Laporte?

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

      James

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

    Thoughts, lads?

    Sanchez
    White TAA Coady
    Greenwood Salah Benny Saka
    Jimi CR Antonio

    Foster, Allan, Williams, Rudiger

    Thinking Rudiger to Dias for a hit..

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

      Toying with same move but might just use my bench

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

        Think you are G2G actually

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

    Sanchez
    White-Cancelo-livra
    Salah-Sarr-Gray-Benrahma
    Lukaku-Ronaldo-Toney

    Steele, brownhill, amartey, rudiger

    A. G2g. Also worried if no show for cancelo so only 2 def.
    B. Rudiger to TAA (-4) bench sarr.

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

    one week punt
    a) Trossard (nor)
    b) Saka (CRY)

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

      B

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

    A. Dias & Cancelo
    B. Azpi & Cancelo

    I have no other City or Chelsea defenders

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

      So Dias or Azpi. Dias.

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

      Dias, Azpi might see more rotation this season with Chalobah's performances

    3. luk46
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      B

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

    Who will play? Jota, Raphinha? Sell Jota or Raphinha?

    1. luk46
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      dont need to sell anyone of them

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

    Who to start:

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

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

      I am on b

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

      If you think Raph plays, him. I personally think he plays 30. Mbuemo for me.

    3. luk46
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      same question here, currently playing Mbeumo because Brentford are able to score vs any team

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

      Raph with Livra first on bench

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

    Thoughts on what to do this week ? 1 FT 0.0 itb
    Sell Rudiger?

    Ramsdale
    Cancelo, Christiansen,Livramento
    Salah, Raphina, ESR,Gallagher
    CR7, Lukaku, Antonio,
    Subs: Foster, *Rudiger, D.Luiz,Manquillo

    Thanks

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

      Roll.

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

      Save FT

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

    Hey DZ, good to go ? Starters & bench correct ?

    Sanchez
    Azpil TAA Cancelo
    Salah C Foden Saka Doucoure
    Antonio Lukaku Hwang
    Ramsdale D Luiz White Livra