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. talentoe
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Which one?

    A.TAA + Foden + Mount
    B. Chilwell + KDB + ESR

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

      A

    2. OneArseneWenger32
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A by a very very narrow margin over next 3-5 weeks

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

        Thanks, really tough call to make! KDB is exciting to have but just takes so much money out of the bank!

  2. We ain't got no histor…
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Quick question guys, WC Active

    Ramdale Foster
    Cancelo Laporte TAA Liv ****
    Salah Mbeumo Raph Luiz Foden
    Rom Antonio ****

    A. Chilwell/James + Tony
    B. Duffy + Jimenez

    Thanks

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

      A

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A

      1. We ain't got no histor…
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        James or Chilly mate?

  3. Boo Ya Ka Sha
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Would you rather have TAA (442) or Foden (343) this week?

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

      Foden

    2. We ain't got no histor…
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      TAA

    3. Bruno Commando
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      TAA. Having said that, I have both..

  4. No Kane No Gain
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Play Livra or Cresswell this week?! Thinking cresswell because of set pieces..

  5. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Best City attacking option on WC?

    1. OneArseneWenger32
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Kdb

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Gundogan or Foden for now?

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Jesus or Torres when fit.

  6. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Start Gallagher or Raphinha?

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      G

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers

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

    Predicted manc lineup?

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

      Steffen
      Walker Dias Stones Zinch
      Dinho KDB silva
      Mahrez Foden Grealish

      Just a guess though

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Gundogan is back.

        I also read it as Man Utd but I guess the pendulum has swung.

    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      “Easier” home game directly after an IB = Pep special turbo-roulette mode:

      Steffen
      Cancelo, Ake, Stones, Zink
      Bilva, Fern, Rodri
      Mahrez, Gundo, Sterling

  8. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Best set & forget GK on WC? Budget no issue!

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Ramsdale.

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Ederson.

      1. Thomas Magnum
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        This

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

      Ramsdale

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

      Mendy

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

      Ramsdale Sanchez combo

    6. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Has to be the guy from The Dale of the Ram

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

    Raya
    Libra Tierny Cncelo Duffy
    Salah Gray Odegaard
    Kaku Aubam antonio

    Sub- Foster, Benrahma, James, Sarr

    Please suggest who to play starting 11
    A) Benrahama or Gray or Sarr
    B) Should I play James ? If yes then who to bench ?

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

    Question or answer?

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

      Answer

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        It was a question.

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

    In your opinion the BEST Chelsea defender is …

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

      Azpi

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

      ……injured

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

        Name checks out

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

      Azpi most nailed

  12. Saviour22
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Please RMWCT

    Sanchez Foster
    Dias Walker Chalobah Taa
    Salah Mahrez Trossard
    Lukaku Ant Maupay

    Livra Docoure Brownhill

    Please advice?

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

      Play Livra/Doucoure and get James instead of Chalobah?!

      1. Saviour22
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Remaining balance 0.2

        Whom. I should get rid of to get James

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

      Also not sure on Mahrez mins after next week
      Trossard won't play Norwich always and not sure on his returns this GW as well..

      1. Saviour22
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Mahrez and Trossard to which Player?

    3. Third Eye Vision
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      In Doucoure’s home matches so far, he’s scored 8, 10, 11.

  13. Eze Really?
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    With Jota not falling but Foden rising (I resisted the temptation of making the move) it is a small victory. I expected Cancelo to rise but Livramento to stay as it is probably a common WC transfer. Can we expect a truer reflection on rises and drops now WC's are going to be less common? I think this period in the game team value gain is quite important.

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      yes

  14. GoonerByron
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    What to do with Son?

    A - Hold (Bench of Raph, D Luiz, Manquillo)

    B - Take a hit for a City or Chelsea mid (Who?)

  15. Mikey44
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Sanchez
    TAA Alonso Shaw Livramento
    Salah Greenwood Saka Sarr
    Ronaldo Antonio
    Subs: Luiz Rudiger Perica

    1 FT and 1.3 itb, any suggestions on 1-2 transfers to make or should I just wc? Really unsure what to do. Thanks

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

    Who to have 1st off me bench

    A. Sarr
    B. Liveremento

    Cheers

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

    Who should I Captain?

    Maupay, Salah, Ronaldo or Lukaku?

    I am thinking of Maupay

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

      Maupay for sure, hey!

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

    Any idea who the two Spurs players are that have tested positive for Covid?

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

      Saw some reports saying Son and Gill

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

        Cheers

    2. 1984 TC
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      No one knows; No one, noooo one.

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

        Seeing lots of the Spurs fans Twitter accounts saying Son and Gil (TBF - there are a few saying Davies and Winks)

        1. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          People can just mindlessly repeat stuff until it becomes fact but as a Son onwer very concerned. Hopefully a reliable ITK can share the wealth

          1. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            Where's a leaked players WhatsApp chat when you need it?

        2. how now brown cow
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          I thought Nuno said he needed to change his starting XI. Not for davies and winks he wouldn't.

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

        The nurses and doctors know.

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

    Best mid under 8.0 (already have Raph) ? Foden/Saka/one of Everton mid?

  20. Ohh1454
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Which one ?
    A. Rudiger > Cancelo. Play Semedo
    B. Semedo> Cancelo. Bench Rudiger and play Sissoko

    1. Alli's Dele
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A

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

    who still holding on to bamford ?

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

      You

  22. PocketZola
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Is James starting?

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

      Decent chance, but not guaranteed

  23. George James
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Best move for this lot?

    A) Rudiger >> 5.9m Def

    B) Semedo >> 5m Def

    C) Something else

    Sa
    TAA • Rudiger* • Livra
    Salah • Doucoure • Raph • Jota
    Ronaldo • Antonio • Jimenez

    Steele / Semedo / Williams / Sissoko.

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      B

      1. George James
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers mate. Best 5m Def? Tierney?

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

    Headche with last 3 players on WC;

    20,8 to spend for 2 mids and 1 fwd

    Now on Grealish, Saka and Armstrong.

    Any better idea?

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

    Ramsdale
    Cancelo | Rudiger | Duffy | Livramento
    Salah | Gray | Mbeumo
    Ronaldo | Lukaku | Jimenez

    Steele | Raphinha | Allan | Williams

    2.0 ITB, 0FTs.

    Would you do Rudiger to TAA for a -4 hit?

    1. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Yes

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

        Interesting, the only thing I'll add is I wouldn't have a Chelsea defender next week for Norwich unless I take another hit.
        On paper it looks good for this week but next week is probably the bigger question as to whether it is worth a -4.

        1. how now brown cow
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Is rudiger fit next week?

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

            possibly as the initial prognosis was back soreness.
            however, without discrediting Norwich, a further precaution may be taken rather than rushing him back.

    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I’d do it for a -8

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

        fair.
        see the above comment, thought of no Chelsea defender next week?

        1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          It’s the downside of CR7 - Absolutely no need for 12.5 being tied up in Ronaldo for this fixture run when you have Kaku & Mo for captaincy

          Really detrimental to a team if you ask me - I love the guy, but it’s not going to help your OR

          Get him back GW14/15 (or get Bruno instead if he’s kept penalties by that stage)

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

            Honestly, I get the argument entirely.
            The price, yes is the big thing. He is not worth the value of 12.5 through this run, no, but at the same time players of affordable value have been performing well.
            Simply, can he be one of the best scoring forwards over these next games, I believe he can, so I am content to hold as a differential.
            My plan was, to go B Williams to Trent for the Brighton fixture via a Gray to 4.4 downgrade so TAA + Chelsea was and still is attainable. It would then just be B Williams to R James/Rudiger via the same downgrade above.

  26. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Sanchez
    TAA Livramento White
    Salah (c) Benrahma Raphinha* Greenwood
    Lukaku Antonio ASM

    Foster Coufal* Brownhill Rudiger*

    With 0ft and 1.1, should I shift either Coufal or Rudiger for a hit?

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

      Shifting Coufal makes sense. Dias/Cancelo not possible?

      1. how now brown cow
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Would have to be laporte

  27. PocketZola
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Gtg?, wc

    Ramsdale
    Duffy taa cancelo James
    Salah saka foden
    Lukaku Antonio Jimenez

    Subs, mbuemo, livra, brownhill

  28. George James
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Who is more nailed.

    Walker or Laporte?

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Walker will play about 50% of games

      Laporte will play about 50.5% of games

      So probably Laporte

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Walker has been. Not much in it.

  29. chlorideman
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Raya
    Livra Tierny Cncelo Duffy
    Salah Gray Odegaard
    Kaku Aubam antonio

    Sub- Foster, Benrahma, James, Sarr

    Please suggest who to play starting 11
    A) Benrahama or Gray or Sarr
    B) Should I play James ? If yes then who to bench ?

  30. b91jh
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Very last two decisions here...

    A) Chilwell
    B) James

    1) Mahrez+Antonio
    2) KDB+Hwang