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. cruzex
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Any news about estimative time injury rudiger?

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

    Shaw to Laporte/Walker or Rudiger to Cancelo/Dias?

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

      Will we get any further news on Rudiger? I'd hold right up to deadline for any further info.

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

        Wouldn't anticipate any updates until CL pressers. Will be priced out of Cancelo if I don't move tonight

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

          Sounds like you know what you want to do. I'd go for it.

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

    Vardy/Ronaldo to Lukaku or wait?

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

      Wait

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

      Wait

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

      Wait

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

    Apologies, just rephrasing advice here fellas

    Team for this GW is:

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

    1FT, 3.0 ITB

    I think with the possibility that Raphinha doesn’t play, a hit would be justified here?

    A) Rudiger +Williams > Cancelo + Dias -4
    B) Rudiger + Sarr > Cancelo + Foden -4
    C) Other?

    Advice appreciated again 🙂

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

      Really like A but note Alonso rotation risk.

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

        Yeah True, Alonso likely going the GW after along with Ronaldo and invest funds elsewhere, the team needs changing fast, I may just do A then, Double City defence looks a good bet

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

      C) just 1ft rudi out for cancelo

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

        Cheers bud, I’d actually be sensible to just do this move, but maybe a chance of Cancelo not starting perhaps? I’d at least like to hedge my bet of having at least 1 city defender starting? If both start then I’m already up on the following hit I’m taking GW 89 lol

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

          GW 9*

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

          Get the city defender that you believe that will start the most games next few gws

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

            True, Dias the likely lad then, ok think I’m set clearer now thanks man!

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

      If you can’t rely on your bench in cases like this then change your bench … you will need it as winter and Covid and next IB and rotation hits hard soon

      C - Williams & Scarlett to Cancelo & Hwang

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

        Very sound advice actually, cannot argue with that, I like those moves suggested! Great shout, Ronaldo I la likely going GW after tho if that changes anything? Would be able to bring Antonio + Jiminez in with CR 7 funds?

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

          I have gone with Lukakau, Antonio & Hwang up top … means enough money for both Son & Salah in midfield in a few weeks if I want to

          I would worry with City & Chelsea defenders playing 7 games in the next 20 days after all the a busy IB and a poor bench as support … as a strategy it is probably time to spend that extra to upgrade to the likes of D Luiz, White, Brownhill, Livra types that all start regularly or even have a Mbuemo / Hwang 5.5 single slot type benching headache ?

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

            That will likely be my front line for GW 9 actually, having that capacity to accommodate Son is a nice addition as a result.

            With Ronny going next GW I’ll have a lot of cash to invest, possibly Vardy over Son, but the likes of Allan and Scarlet definitely need sorting I agree, Mbuemo and D. Luiz are nice shouts here,eurgh feel like a lot needs changing in my team but a couple hits should sort it

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

              it’s always the same and we could change 3 or 4 players every week 🙂

              I think Allan on your bench is fine

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

                Ain’t that the truth hehe! Well, against my better judgement I went Rudiger + Williams > Dias & Cancelo, fingers crossed both start, and can then start really tweaking a little more next GW.

                Yeah Allan is left there for now, thanks so much bud and GL for this GA! 😉

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

                  solid moves

                  what would your wholesale change and WC squad be if you were playing it this week ?

  5. John78
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Hwang or Jimenez?

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

      Jimi

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

      Hwang and use the money elsewhere

  6. FPL Xylophone
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Start one:

    A) Giannoulis BHA
    B) Marcal avl
    C) Sarr pool

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

      C - Pool without Fab and Allison

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

        Which side Sarr plays? Taa or Robbo?

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

          Robbo, Sarr plays on the right.

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

            Cause there are rumours amongst pool fans that Tsimikas may start this one. Is it a good thing for Sarr?

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

              Hmm I haven’t seen any rumours of him starting. Wouldn’t surprise. Probably main reason Milner starts to help combat Sarr

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

                Robbo played a game with National team quite close. Then they play an important ch.l game then utd. With that in mind that's a chance Robbo gets a breather.

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

                  I think Tsimikas played both games for Greece as well so much of a muchness. Though with Madrid midweek I wouldn’t be shocked.
                  Only thing is with Allison and Fab already missing need the strongest defence possible

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

          Normally down the right so against Robbo.

    2. GREEN JUMPERS
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Sarr is my first thought there, though currently debating Sarr (LIV) over Livramenton (LEE). Thoughts?

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

        I would be tempted by Livra tbh vs a leeds without Bamford and possibly Raph

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

    A - Hwang
    B - Toney
    C - Armstrong
    D - Jimenez

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

      Armstrong

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

      Toney, pens, good fixtures, talisman, good at collecting BPS points.

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

    Kane worth a punt?

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

      not really, no Son will hurt him as well

  9. Miami Monkey
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Sanchez Foster
    TAA *Rudiger White Marcal Livramento
    Salah Jota Greenwood Benrahma Brownhill
    Lukaku *Bamford Antonio

    1 FT, 0.3 itb. Have been away from football news this Intl break so have no idea what's going on. Hit the WC?

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

    (A) Lukaku + Christienson
    (B) Vardy + Azpi

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

    Which one is better for the long term?

    A - Mendy & White
    B - Ramsdale & Azpi

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

      I would guess B with upcoming fixtures

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

        They have the exact same fixtures?

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

          I mean...specific to those games I would expect Azpi and Ramsdale to outscore Mendy and White.

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

    Few more tweaks made to wildcard team. .6ITB

    GTG now or other changes needed

    Ramsdale
    Dias, cancelo, TAA
    Salah (c) saka, Foden Townsend
    Antonio, Lukaku Hwang

    Sanchez, mbeumo, livramento,

    Defence is much stronger than usual but worried about midfield so may later downgrade a city defender to get Raphina for Townsend but any ideas and thoughts welcome

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

      raya for sanchez

      1. POKE JOHN BALLS THE SECOND
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        You have a def missing

  13. kamdaraji
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    desperate to make a couple of transfers (want to get rid of Traore, Alonso and Dennis). Already wildcarded in GW 3. I was thinking of just rolling the transfer this week so I have two freebies for next week and could make 3 or 4 changes for a -4 or -8 for GW 9 if need be. Team g2g for this week?

    Raya
    Duffy TAA Alonso Livramento
    Bissouma Salah(C) Benrahma Traore
    Lukaku Ronaldo

    Subs: Semedo, Dennis,Raphina

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

    Struggling with my WC… how’s the 521st edition of it looking?

    Mendy (Foster)
    TAA Cancelo Livramento (Duffy White)
    Salah Foden Raphinha Townsend (Luiz)
    Lukaku Antonio Toney

    1. sthelenslad92
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I'd downgrade Mendy and upgrade White.

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

        That’s initially what I had…

        But if I’m comparing Mendy & White v. Ramsdale and Azpi…

        Mendy and White are a lot more guaranteed to start.

        Would just take 1 or 2 bad performances from Ramsdale and Leno is straight back in. Likewise Azpi has plenty of competition whereas White has no competition.

  15. The Alli Way
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Any idea what to do with this lot? 1FT and 0 ITB

    Sa (Steer)
    Azpi Dias Semedo (Livra (Rudiger))
    Salah Jota Raph Gray (Sissoko)
    Ronaldo Antonio Jiminez

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

      Save FT

  16. sthelenslad92
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    WC G2G?

    Ramsdale
    TAA - Cancelo - James - Duffy
    Salah - Foden - Smith-Rowe
    Lukaku - Antonio - Maupay
    (Foster, Livramento, Raphinha, Brownhill)

    Next GW I'd bring Toney in for Maupay then the one after probably Mbuemo in for Smith-Rowe.

  17. Najj
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    HWANG or ARMSTRONG for medium term?

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

      I think you have to back Armstrong with the next 5. He hasn't had the best of starts but what looks good about him is he just shoots on sight, so I'd back him to get 3 goals in the next 5 which would be great.

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

      Atmsyrong

  18. BIG TONES
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Duffy or Livramento for the start?

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

      Do you have Sanchez or say Raphinha?

      1. BIG TONES
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Rudiger and Raph probably not playing from my team so will need bench!

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

    Which of these is most worth a punt…

    A - KDB
    B - Mahrez
    C - Foden
    D - Kane
    E - Mane (already have Salah)

  20. sthelenslad92
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    For the next 2 gameweeks which would you go for:
    A) Mbuemo
    B) ESR
    C) Townsend

    1. GREEN JUMPERS
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      B

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

      2 gw's would suggest you are wildcarding, correct?

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

    Keep Rudiger? Think he'll be fine soon...

    Thinking of doing...

    Ederson>Ramsdale
    Benrahma>Foden

    thoughts?

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

    Who scores more this week?

    Antonio or Vardy

  23. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Foden or Mount?

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

      Both!

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

      Foden with good bench,Mount with weaker

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

    Any suggestions on my WC team?

    Ramsdale Foster
    TAA Cancelo James Duffy Livramento
    Salah Mahrez Foden Mbuemo Brownhill
    Lukaku Antonio Hwang

    Mahrez to Raphinha and Hwang to Toney next two GWs.

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

      looks good

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

      Yeah really nice with those planned moves,Mahrez + Foden could pay off well

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

    Bench correct?
    On -4

    Raya
    Alonso Cancelo Tierney Duffy Lives
    Foden Saka Salah
    Ronaldo Lukaku

    Begovic Gallagher Raphina 4.5

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

      Livramento*

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

      Maybe Raph first on bench

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

    Any better move with 1FT 0.9ITB?

    Williams > White and leave 0.5 for Lukaku > Kane in few GWs

    Raya (Gunnarsson)
    TAA - Alonso - Cancelo (Williams* - Livramento)
    Salah - Sarr - Raphinha - Jota (Gray)
    Lukaku - Toney - Antonio

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

      Save

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

        Was thinking about it,hope Alonso/Cancelo starts

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

    Need to decide on the final few spots and still struggling to make a decision

    A. Jota + Duffy + Archer (the risky pick)

    B. Jimenez + Duffy + Brownhill

    C. Dias + Hwang + Brownhill

    Rest of the team is
    Ramsdale (foster)
    Trent, Cancelo, James, Livra
    Salah, Foden, Raphinha, Mbuemo,
    Lukaku, Antonio,

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

    Armstrong or Jimmy?

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

    Take 522 of WC…

    Mendy
    TAA Cancelo James
    Salah Foden Raphinha ESR
    Lukaku Antonio Toney

    Foster; Livramento Duffy Brownhill

  30. 1966 was a great year for E…
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Would you start:

    A) Livramento
    B) Toney

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

      A