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The Complete Guide to FPL Gameweek 8: Tips, captains, team news and best players

The deadline for Gameweek 8 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) is almost upon us – and we’ve got everything you need to help you with your transfers and captaincy decisions on this page.

Whether you’re playing a Wildcard or otherwise, you’ll find plenty of advice on your transfer dilemmas and armband conundrums on this page.

There are also team reveals, Members’ articles and videos in this comprehensive guide to the upcoming Gameweek.

Our usual deadline-day Breakfast Club video, which features Mark Sutherns, can be viewed from 10.30am BST below:

All of these pieces preceded the Friday-night announcement from Spurs that two of their players had tested positive for Covid-19, with The Times suggesting that Son Heung-min (£10.1m) wouldn’t be involved in the Lilywhites’ clash with Newcastle on Sunday. We should stress, of course, that this remains only media and internet speculation and we’ve yet to have any concrete proof on the FPL assets affected.

WHO ARE THE BEST FPL PLAYERS TO OWN FOR GAMEWEEK 8?

BEST PLAYERS FOR A GAMEWEEK 8 WILDCARD

GAMEWEEK 8 TEAM AND INJURY NEWS: WHO WILL PLAY?

For more information, check out our Predicted Line-ups page and Injuries and Bans feed.

WHO IS THE BEST CAPTAIN FOR GAMEWEEK 8?

BEST FIXTURES FOR GAMEWEEK 8 AND BEYOND

GAMEWEEK 8 TEAM REVEALS

BEST FPL STRATEGY AND EXPERT TIPS FOR GAMEWEEK 8 AND BEYOND

THE KEY GAMEWEEK 8 QUESTIONS

GAMEWEEK 8 VIDEO CONTENT

Head over to our YouTube channel for all our Gameweek 8 videos, including Az and Sam’s Q&A and the Scoutcast

USEFUL TOOLS

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

    best chelsea defender

    1. Boz
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Azpi

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

    Last minute moves...

    A) Mbuemo > Mount
    B) Mbeumo > Jota
    C) Raphinha > Mahrez

    1. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      C probably the biggest upside, but Mahrez only a short term pick.

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

      Bro you've worked hard on it for two weeks. Go steady.

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

        There is no steady. Son out has ruined all stability haha.

        It's gotta be one of these 3.

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

          C then.

    3. The Strokes
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Why not keeping Mbuemo just before his good run of fixture ?

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

        I'm on WC.

    4. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      C here

    5. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Jota not starting acc to predicted lineups

    6. Joey Jo-Jo Junior Shabadoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Same boat, Son news has undone all my careful planning and price rises.

      A) Mbuemo > Mount I guess out of these

    7. Flaming Flamingo
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I have all of those on WC other than Mount and Mahrez. That said I like C most of those, if I had to pick one (I would also captain Mahrez, but that's just me)

    8. Mr Bird
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I’d go Mahrez with a view to reversing that move soon after

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

    https://youtu.be/IwQcnDT7xT0

    Bad Sport on Netflix well worth a look. Show on Juventus match fixing is class.

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

      Will watch thanks for recommendation

    2. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      The one I liked the most was that dude trafficking weed to race Indy cars... that was crazy! 🙂

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

    A - Mendy + James
    B - Ramsdale + Azpi + 0.9 ITB

    1. The Strokes
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A

  5. The Strokes
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Already have Alonso and Cancelo
    For 1 FT, Rudi to:
    A. Dias
    B. James

    1. Boz
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A

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

    Any idea how long Rudiger out for ?

  7. Powers106
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    My only bench is Marcal, is it worth -4 to

    A. move Alonso to Azpi or Cancelo
    B. Marcal to Livra or Semedo

    Thanks!

  8. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Quick opinion on this WC draft lads, 1st actually. Got 0.5 to do Mount to Foden. Thx!

    Ramsdale, 4.0
    Walker,TAA,Cancelo,James,Livramento
    Salah,Raphinha,Mount,Mbeumo,Brownhill
    Antonio,Lukaku,Toney

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

    Repost* on WC. GTG? Have 3.1m itb. cheers,

    ramsdale (foster)
    taa-cancelo-james (duffy-livra)
    salah(c)-mount*-mbeumo (luiz-raph)
    antonio-lukaku-hwang*

    A) GTG.
    B) mount+hwang->esr+vardy

    Start:
    1) Duffy
    2) Livra

    1. Michu stole my mojo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Only one player different to my WC! I’m going Mount and Hwang if that helps. Only difference is that I have Foden over Raph

    2. Michu stole my mojo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Also I’m playing Duffy > Livra

  10. D.Glynn
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Sell
    A. Jota
    B. Greenwood

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

      B

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

        B but too who, I don't know.

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

          To*

        2. D.Glynn
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Grealish or Foden

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

      A

    3. Diddly Squat
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Both

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

    would you guys do sarr to saka

    longer term id probably want mbeumo in that spot but i do have benrahma as well to move to mbeumo later but was saving that spot for a foden type punt..

    so basically which one is better to move to towards the next 2-3 weeks

    A. Saka (CPL AVL lei WAT)
    B. Sarr (LIV eve SOU) and then a punt on someone in 11

    1. Boz
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A

    2. D.Glynn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I'm doing that move

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

    Bench 2:

    A - Duffy
    B - Livramento
    C - Raphinha
    D - ESR
    E - Toney

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

    Would you do Jota to foden for -4? Or just leave it and hope Jota starts/scores off bench

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

      The later.

      Impact sub always possible. He's good away from Anfield too is Jota.

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

        Yeah cheers that's where I'm leaning too

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

    Azpi or James?

    1. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      James if you've got good bench cover

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

      I'm going James.

    3. Joey Jo-Jo Junior Shabadoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Entirely team dependent. Got depth, go James. No depth, get Azpi.

    4. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Its not the not starting with James its the cameos that hurt

  15. AM9
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    2FT 0 ITB any thoughts thanks

    Sanchez
    Duffy Trent White Christensen
    Gray Salah Fornals
    Antonio Lukaku Cristiano

    Semedo D.Luiz Sissoko.

  16. Peekay
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Start Livramento or Sarr?

  17. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Any Spurs or City leaks?

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

      Got this link sent to me earlier about Son.

      https://twitter.com/Daily_Hotspur/status/1449091843581435905

      Not sure if 100% or not but seems legit?

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

    Start Mbuemo over one of these?
    A) Toney
    B) White
    C) Livramento
    D) None, bench him

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

      C

  19. CelticBhoy1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    How likely is Raphina to start?

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

      Very unlikely surely

    2. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Doubt it. Reckon he might come on late on if they need a goal.

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

    should i do ayling to livramento to cover the raphina bench or just stick and save FT

    1. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      ayling to livra sounds good

  21. Stormbringer22
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone starting Raphinha?

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

      Probably not Bielsa.

    2. HAMMERTIME107
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I am starting him! Surely if he’s back he will play? Their best player by far!

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

    Field Raphinha and Livramento first sub, or no?

    1. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      currently got Raph ahead of him on my bench, he did play 70mins for Brazil though

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

        he did but Dean Smith did say in his press conference that Luiz would feature in the squad and he played 20 mins.

  23. 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.

  24. HAMMERTIME107
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Sarr to Saka or any other mid for a -4?

  25. Bishopool
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    a) Bruno -> Saka
    b) Bruno -> ManC roulette
    c) stay with Bruno

  26. Ask Yourself
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    On WC
    A) Foden + ESR
    B) Gundo + Saka

  27. Cilly Bonnolly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Start one of Smith-Rowe,Livramento and Coady.

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

      esr

    2. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah that’s what I’ve got. Cheers.

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

    a) Mbeumo and Jimi

    OR
    b) Saka and Toney

  29. mcginnntonic
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    liv or esr this week?

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

      both

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

    Is my WC GTG?

    Mendy
    TAA Cancelo James
    Salah Foden Raphinha ESR
    Lukaku Antonio Toney

    Foster; Livramento Duffy Brownhill