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

    Ramsdale
    TAA Cancelo Livra Alonso
    Salah Townsend Gray
    Ronaldo Antonio Saint-Maximin

    Foster Sarr Shaw Gallagher

    Are team and benches OK?

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

      Expecting Alonso and Cancelo to start?

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

        Yeah I am.. any news for Cancelo won't start?
        Alonso is always be 50/50 anyway

      2. Letsgo!
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        I dont get it? Why cancelo wont start?

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

          There was one predicted line-up (not the FFS one) saying it would be Zinchenko and Walker, which some are treating as fact.

  2. GCM0803
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Rudiger > azpi or cancelo?

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

      Azp

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

      I'd possibly hold if you have cover.

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

    Who to play
    A) Livra (LEE)
    B) Mbuemo (CHE)

    Thanks

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

      A

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

      if no che def, B odw A

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

        yes I'd agree with this.

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

      B

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

      A

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

    Can’t settle on any clear cut replacements for Bamford so just going to hold on to him I think and hope he’s fit soon.

    A. Alonso > James
    B. Alonso > Dias (Cancelo double up)
    C. Roll FT and likely have Brownhill playing

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

      A

  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 to Azpi for -8?

    Thanks.

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

    Last advices for WC please::

    Ramsdale Foster
    Taa Azpi Cancelo Livra Duffy
    Salah Son Raph Townsend Mbeumo
    Antonio Lukaku Davis

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

      Get rid of Son. Tested positive for covid according to various sources, obviously verify first!

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

        So what go for foden?

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

          Son -> Foden
          Davies -> Maupay (1 week punt, then move for Toney)
          Townsend -> 4.4m mid

          That's what I would do I think

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

            Hmmm and double up with mbeumo is too much

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

              Those fixtures coming up though
              ..

    2. Monya Meow Meow
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Looks pretty solid, Son the obvious problem with suspect Covid

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

      Would you do

      Son davis townsend to hwang foden saka

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

    Bottomed

    A) Toney + Mount
    B) Armstrong + Foden/Jota
    C) Watkins + Saka

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

    A. Rudiger -> TAA. Bench Mbeumo (starting Raphinha)

    B. Save FT. Start Mbeumo. Livramento in for Raphinha if needs be

    1. Monya Meow Meow
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I would do A

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

      A

      But is it better to start Mbeumo, unless we get more information on Raphinha, with the other Brazil players been ruled out it would be amazing if Raphinha was to start

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

      A

  9. Monya Meow Meow
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Which combo?

    A) Ramsdale + Duffy
    B) Sanchez + White

    Thanks!

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

      B is safer, A has the bigger upside

      1. Monya Meow Meow
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Fair point, I currently have B and was thinking if I should go for the bigger upside.
        Decisions decisions...

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

      A

      1. Monya Meow Meow
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks mate

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

      C) Sanchez+Duffy I trust Brighton defence more than Arsenal and Duffy best attacking threat of the 4

      1. Monya Meow Meow
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Interesting, I never like double defense but Duffy is looking like a real threat!

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

      A for me

      1. Monya Meow Meow
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks mate

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

      A

      1. Monya Meow Meow
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks mate

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

    Play one:
    A)Hwang (vs Villa)
    B)Townsend(vs WH)

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

      Townsend

  11. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    If your other two defenders are Tierney and Alonso, would you still go for Cancelo? Or play it safer with Dias?

    Team for this GW is:

    Sanchez
    Tierney - Alonso - Rudiger*
    Allan - Sarr - Salah - Benrahma - Raphinha
    Ronaldo - Lukaku
    ___________________________________
    Foster: Livramento: Williams: Scarlett

    1FT, 3.0 ITB

    Plan is Rudiger out to either Dias or Cancelo, TAA can wait.

    Also anything worth a -4? Sarr > Foden perhaps?

    Thanks guys, appreciate any late input here.

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

      Just do Sarr and play Livramento over Rudiger?

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Reckon Foden is definitely gonna start bud?

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

          No… it’s a risk I guess

          1. Salah’s Sonnet
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            Cheers pal

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

      The Zinchenko lad is loved by Bep and he is finally healthy. Might spell Cancelo 1 out of every 3/4 matches?

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah zinc is a threat to Cancelo for sure now isn’t he, reckon he Cancelo will start tomorrow? Or just do Sarr > Foden? 🙂

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

    Is going McCarthy over Ramsdale worth it to upgrade cancelo to Dias ?

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

      you mean other way around, right?

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

        Yes lol

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

    One of the problems with 3 premiums+TAA
    No money to move Rudiger
    But if Ronny has a blinder..I will be better than most

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Ronny is going for me next GW, unless he shows why he’s worth the price against Leicester

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

        Same here. Want MC Defence or maybe go 3 good strikers

  14. ScottyMaz12
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Hey folks, which combo to complete wildcard team?

    a) Duffy, Raphinha, Smith-Rowe, Vardy
    b) Dias, Foden, Saka, Toney

    Ramsdale, Foster
    TAA, Cancelo, James, Livramento, xxxxx
    Salah, Mbeumo, Brownhill, xxxxx, xxxxx
    Lukaku, Antonio, xxxxx

  15. Letsgo!
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Sanchez
    Taa tierney cancelo
    Salah foden traore townsend
    Asm lukaku antonio

    Subs steele livra coady rice

    Gtg?

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

    Who to be in your team for next 4 GWS ??
    A- KDB
    B- Ronaldo

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

      A

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

    GW8 lineup:

    Ramsdale
    TAA Cancelo James Duffy
    Salah Foden Mbeumo
    Lukaku Antonio Jimenez

    Foster Livramento Raphinha Brownhill

    Is this good to go?

    Hoping we get some leaks before deadline, Leeds playing away so we might see whether Raphinha has travelled with the team.

    Cheers

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

      Haha, this is my exact time atm

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

      Did you have son/Hwang earlier today as well?

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

        Haha…

        Nah I’ve always been on Foden Jimenez… risky but the bench is decent enough.

        Are you lining up the same as this? Don’t know what to do with the Raphinha Livramento Mbeumo dilemma?!

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

      gtg I think

      I'm looking at the same team but currently I have Jota over Jimenez, the flaw is obvious with my fodder striker and Jota being another potential non starter which adds risk to the few risky picks. I might swap back to your set up.

      The only other option is to get Dias in for Duffy and get Hwang in for Jimenez

      I think this decision will go down to the wire for me Dias vs Jota vs Jimenez

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

    A. Dias + Cancelo
    B. James + Cancelo

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

      B

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

      A, you need one fairly nailed on player imo

    3. jaguar shark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A. If you dont need the money

    4. School of Poch
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      B

  19. jaguar shark
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Jeeez. US time zone is a huge disadvantage right now. Do I have to wake up in the middle of the night to figure out this Son situation??

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

      Try living in NZ when most games kick off at 2am

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

        Then the deadline would be at midnight, ill take it!

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

      At least you get the night games in the morning.

      I get 12pm kick offs at about 9/10pm and then the midweek games at 4/5am throughout the year.

      And now Klopp and Ole have moaned enough that the 12pm games are going to go :’(

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

      I doubt you will actually get any more info before the deadline.

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

    On WC

    1. Saka hwang ( all 15 players can rotate)
    2. Townsend jimenez

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

      With the extra funds from Jimi to hwang can’t you do better?

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

    I think I'm on the last stage of deciding:

    A. Antonio / Mahrez / Saka
    B. Hwang / KDB / Mbuemo

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

      No way im losing Antonio right now

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

      What's the full KDB team? I'm curious.

  22. School of Poch
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Any changes here or can I save a FT?

    Will likely do the moves below next week if I save this week.

    Greenwood ASM > Son Hwang

    A: Save FT and do for free next week
    B: Take the hit and do those moves now

    Sanchez
    TAA Cancelo Semedo
    Salah Greenwood Raphinha Gray
    Lukaku Antonio ASM

    Steele Liv White McArthur

    1FT 1.7ITB

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

      Yeah id save

      1. School of Poch
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Yep just seen the Son covid news as well which has helped the decision a bit

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

    A) Alonso>Cancelo

    B) Kilman+Bruno>Cancelo+Mahrez -4

  24. davies
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    In case of a Raph no show, first bench:

    A) Douglas Luiz (WOL)
    B) Livramento (LEE)

    1. School of Poch
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      B

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

      Are you nervous of a cameo?

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

    Ok. Think I’ll move Son on for sure. Too much risk with his price.
    Would like to keep it below 8.2 to keep money to do arid over > TAA for a -4.

    a/ Foden
    b/ Jota
    c/ Mount
    d/ ???

    Strangely Foden is rising and Jota dropping tonight it seems so need to decide within the hour.

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

      Lol “arid over“ > TAA is Rudiger > TAA

  26. tvz32
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    WC team in shambles with Son’s covid news. Which combo would you rather have for this GW?

    A) Azpi + Christensen for absolute nailedness

    B) Chillwell + James for attacking potential

    C) Dias + Christensen because Chelsea might concede against Brentford

  27. lilmessipran
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Which one to go for?

    A Foden
    B Grealish
    C Gundo

  28. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Lose one for Dias

    A. Rudiger
    B. Semedo

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

      B

  29. FPL Bond @ Twitter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Chances of Raphinha playing?

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

      considering douglas luiz will be involved for Villa I definitely think there is a chance of him simply "playing"

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

        did smith say Luiz would play ?

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

          he said he will be in the match day squad. I think he starts for the record.

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

            I suppose Luiz only played 20mins all IB whereas Raphinha played 145mins

            What do you think will be the case with Raphinha v Southampton ?

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

    Final draft! Yes or No

    Ramsdale foster
    Taa Azpi Cancelo Duffy Livra
    Salah foden raph saka brownhill
    Antonio lukaku toney