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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. dshv
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Start one:

    1. Duffy
    2. Raph
    3 mbeumo
    4. Livra

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

      1

    2. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Duffy

    3. I Must Break You
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Duffy

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

      Duffy.

    5. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Duffy

    6. ‘Tis the Season
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Liv more attacking

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

    Jota starting?

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

      Rumoured to be benched, but assume he gets his customary 20-30 min cameo

      1. ‘Tis the Season
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Source? Could start ❗

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

          Ah my bad, saw some murmurings earlier, just checked again and now everyone (Twitter) is predicting a start

  3. Bonus magnet
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    who starts here

    mahrez or gundogan

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Mahrez

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

    Not capping Salah just for the lols

    Will i

    A) Love to see it oh yes i will

    B) have absolutely NOWHERE to hide

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

      C) get another catchphrase

      1. Nightcrawler
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        We move!!

    2. Gubby-Allen
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I have gone Ronaldo. One last attempt.

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

      B

  5. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Trent and (S)alah will break you if you do not own this GW.

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

      Ok

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

      Yeah? And how are you feeling about your insanely early -12 now with DCL still not available and Son out with the covid? 8 points wasted? And what if the rumours are right and Cancelo is rested as well, will that be 12 points down the drain after spending 2 weeks on here telling all and sundry how clever you are? 😆

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

    Quick Armstrong or Hwan?

    1. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I just did

    2. Milk Milk Lemonade
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Armstrong

  7. tractorjess
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Captain salah or kdb?

  8. ratski
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Last minute panic,..
    A. Doucoure
    B. Gray
    C. Townsend

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

      Had the same Q and picked Gray

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

        That’s my thoughts thx

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

      I wnet townsend

  9. thedaftpunk
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    A. Son & Hwang
    B. Foden & Jimenez
    C. Foden & Toney + 1mil

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

      A

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

      c

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

        This is what I'm leaning towards. Especially with the Son rumours.

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

    Rudiger to TAA for a -4 (Raphinha cover)?

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

      Yes

    2. I Must Break You
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I would

    3. FPLtfs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Again; yes

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

        confirmed 😉

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

      thanks all, also unknown whether rudiger is back next week so definitely the safer play.

    5. ‘Tis the Season
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I would yes!

  11. Sid07
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Start
    1) livra
    2) raphina

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

      Same dilemma

    2. Gubby-Allen
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Always start Raphina, but he may not play.

      1. ‘Tis the Season
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        He will come on for 10 minutes and get a point. Liv very capable of attacking points and clean sheet

    3. ‘Tis the Season
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      1

    4. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I'm starting Livra

  12. Tinmen
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Guys. Help please if you can ?

    Rudiger to James

    Or save ft and start Raphinia

    1. Sid07
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I will do the transfer if raphina is backup

    2. Oggle22
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I'm on same position and I'm saving ft and starting Raphina seems a risk as James could still be out or minutes managed my other choice was walker but he also could be benched I'm going with

      Ramsdale
      Laporte Livra Christensen
      Salah Raph ESR Townsend
      CR7 Lukaku Antonio

      Foster Luiz Manquillo Rudiger

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

        Cheers. I’m thinking the same

        Do you think Rudiger to Laporte is worth it ?

  13. Mufc202020
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    A) Start Sarr
    B) Start TAA transferring Rudiger -4

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A

      1. Mufc202020
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers Sanchez

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

      I'm starting Sarr , gonna get TAA after Man utd game probably. Good luck!

      1. Mufc202020
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Good luck to you too

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

    GTG or any changes to the lineup?

    Sanchez
    TAA Cancelo Semedo
    (c)Salah Greenwood Raphinha Gray
    (vc)Lukaku Antonio ASM

    Steele Liv White McArthur

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

      I'd play White at home ahead of Semedo at Wolves.

      Think Villa win unless he gets attacking points?

      And Liv too.

  15. BS03
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    who to start:

    1) semedo
    2) raph

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

    Start
    A) Saint Maximan
    B) Jota

    Cheers

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

      B, but I think Newcastle wins this so might go both ways

    2. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A

  17. Reckoner
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    So, start:

    A) Raphina
    B) Livramento

    Thanks and good luck all!

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

    GTG here or get a Man City defender in for Semedo?

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

    1. House Frey Wedding Planner
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Get a City defender for Semedo

  19. House Frey Wedding Planner
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Start:

    A - Livramento
    B - Raphinha

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

    Who is your captain this GW?

    1. Gubby-Allen
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Ronaldo, I signed him to captain him for 7-8 weeks and not give in., then review it. Today was hard.

  21. Vlad Tepes
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Any early line ups?

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

      Nope

  22. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Foden or Mahrez?

    1. House Frey Wedding Planner
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Foden

  23. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Cap Cancelo or not sure to start?

    1. Mufc202020
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I’ve gone for it

      1. Mufc202020
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Which is probably a bad thing

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

    Sarr >

    A) Saka

    B) Townsend

    C) Hold

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

    Jota to Saka for free?

    I also have Raph

  26. 1justlookin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Last minute flap.

    Dias for Rudiger

    Semedo my 1st sub

  27. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Probs just rolling my FT. GTG? Shaw or Livramento first sub?

    Sanchez
    Rüdiger*. TAA. White
    Salah. Mount. Raph*. Sarr
    Ronaldo. Antonio. ASM
    (Foster, Shaw, Livramento, Gilmour)

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

      Both might play

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Not sure that helps but cheers haha

  28. Mufc202020
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Cancelo Captain

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      He'll be benched 😉

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

    Good wildcard team?

    Ramsdale, Foster
    TAA, Azpi, Cancelo, Duffy, Livra
    Salah, Mahrez, Raphinha, Mbeumo, Brownhill
    Lukaku, Antonio, Armstrong

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

      Not sure about Mahrez.

      What's the logic there?

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

        just a punt, will sell soon

        1. Gubby-Allen
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Mahrez is a good choice for a few weeks, definitely for today.

  30. FPLtfs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Start Livramento over Raph, right?

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

      I am

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

        well ahead on bench I mean

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

      Same dilema, think I will actually do that

    3. ‘Tis the Season
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Yes

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

      I'm starting him over Sarr if that helps.

    5. Gubby-Allen
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I wouldn't, but if Raph doesn't play then it is a brilliant 1st sub.