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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. Qaiss
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Ronaldo (C)

    Let’s do it

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      😎

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

        😎

    2. dansully3
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Pants.

    3. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Good shout. Just think everything points to Salah this week.

      1. Walter White (WW)
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Except the early kick off factor

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

      Same

    5. Gunners in Haaland
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Same, gl

    6. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Good luck, I got rid this week but honestly expect him to score at least once today

  2. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    whats with all the salah panic??

    1. dansully3
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Vague

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

      Not enough masala on their chicken

    3. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      There isn’t any.

  3. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    I reckon City will line up like this:

    Steffen
    Walker Dias Stones Zinchenko
    Gundo KDB Grealish
    Mahrez Sterlo Foden

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

    Time is UP oh yea it is!

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

    Pants down!

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

    Ended up with this WC team!

    Raya
    TAA Cancelo James Duffy
    Salah(C) KDB Raphinha Gallagher
    Lukaku Armstrong

    Forster Mbeumo Livramento Davis

    0.1 ITB

    Thoughts?

    1. My own Personal Jesus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I had Livramento and Mbeumo the other way round on bench. If Raphinha doesn't play, I fancy Livramento against Leeds minus Bamford and Raphinha.

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

      Good side, I would play Mbeumo ahead of Raph or Gallagher but it was close call.

  7. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    What on earth have I done

    Bruno to Salah
    Son to Mahrez (C)

    1. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Both good moves

    2. dansully3
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Mahrez could be gold

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        I put him in then afterwards realised how little minutes he’s played this season.
        Think I should have gone Foden or Grealish

        1. Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          But still YOLO captained

        2. dansully3
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          He plays today and is so streaky he could haul massively.

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

      love it

    4. Pipermaru
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      We GO!

    5. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Those look like good moves to me!

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

      I’ve got Mahrez but didn’t have the balls to cap him.

  8. Balls of Steel
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Been switching captaincy between Salah and Lukaku all morning...hate the early kick off captain option!

    Had the armband on Rom and went to switch back to Mo at 11am but refreshed to "game is updating and will be available soon"!!!

    Hopefully they both s ore well this week...

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

      Your name isn't really apt is it.

      1. Balls of Steel
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        🙂 🙂 🙂

        1. dansully3
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Balls of cotton

          1. Balls of Steel
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            Aah, the hits just keep on coming 🙂

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

              😆 sorry man

              1. Balls of Steel
                • 8 Years
                2 years, 5 months ago

                No worries, I almost want Mo to blank this week now that I've captained Lukaku. Ranieri masterclass incoming...wishing thinking at best!

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

                  I don't think it will happen. Watford are pish and Ranieri is past it. Good luck with Lukaku though, he's my vice

            2. dansully3
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 5 months ago

              Haha, I have come to the conclusion Kaku isn't reliable enough for me to captain but I'll always own him!

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

    got nervous and messed up my starting 11 oh no

    1. Maarrrr17
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Lmaoooo sameeeee

    2. Joey Tribbiani
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      lol ?? 😀

  10. Maarrrr17
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    First time I have ever tinkered until the game locked me out and I'm nervous of whatever I did in that last 10 second fluster.

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

      I didn't put Ederson on the bench, so won't get the sub GK points (point probably) until Tuesday. 30 seconds late.

      1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Take that as a late bonus, I did it purposely with Rudiger and Steele over Foden and Sanchez as I only have one player playing after today (and everyone has him)

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

    James makes good sense this week as he will start?
    He also has Norwich at home
    Next week which is very tasty indeed

    1. Balls of Steel
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Made the Rudiger > James move this week!

    2. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I got him in this week as I hope he will prove to be the best Chelsea defensive asset. Question marks about them all but hopefully James can play 3 of the next 4 at RWB.

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

    Disappointment will be over by the time Chelsea game is finished, yay!!!

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

    I have to say insiders today were totally useless... must still be on IB as well

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

      Good for the game

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

        I guess

  14. R.C
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Son (C) Salah (VC) means I can enjoy both the days! 😀

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

      Salah is my captain but I kind of hope he gets diarrhea now or something so he can't play

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

      Son is out anyways 🙂

  15. Konstaapeli
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Went with Lukaku - Werner double up for the green wave of fixtures.

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Brvae

  16. 272MK
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Wildcarded this GW.

    With Livramento in the squad, and able to field 12 for the nexy 2 3 GWs, Ive opted to take risk with James, Mahrez, Hwang, Cancelo.

    Wish me luck

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

      GL

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

      Same 4 here 😆

  17. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    (K)DB here we go!!

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

      Could be gold GL

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks man

    2. Maarrrr17
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Courage unknown by mortel men

      1. Maarrrr17
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        What does mortel even mean

        1. NABIL - FPL otai
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Haha mere mortel will be mortified! 😛

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

          "Deadly" in French so maybe OP is on to something 😛

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

    Brentford to keep a clean sheet today.

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

      Some people just want to watch the world burn

    2. Von Lipwig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Hope not, I went with Werner

    3. Walter White (WW)
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Brentford 3-1 Chelsea.

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

        Would no surprise me in the least. Genuinely think CHE defence is over rated.

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

        That'd be wonderful, PartyTime!!

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

    https://men.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20211016002100315

    Rumours swirling, thought this worthy of a share.

    Not sure what protocols apply here but one might imagine a duty of care to inform the KFA if it was Son, since that might warrant additional tests for others, such as those he flew back to the UK with etc

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

      Error url

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

      Link doesn’t work

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

      Thanks for waiting till deadline to share. Really good guy

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

        Truly wasn't. Scouring to find stuff for past hour and found this on deadline. Nothing definitive

    4. R.C
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Thanks - I have Son (C) I will feast tomorrow!

  20. BobB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Took the leap from Alonso to Cancello instead of James or Dias. He had better bloody keep playing regularly.

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

      Remember it's all your fault if he doesn't.

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

        This

    2. dansully3
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Alonso haul incoming, zinchenko fit so could well start!

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

    Bottled Mahrez (C) last minute, never back the early game what have I done!

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

      Mahrez (c) sounds like risky risky business

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

        Is but I have taken the risk

      2. dansully3
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Hatty last year, brilliant move I think, he definitely starts. Good luck

      3. Von Lipwig
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        GL!

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

          Cheers guys !

  22. Firmino
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Took Semedo out for TAA instead of Rudiger, hopefully Rudi back next week.

    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Smart move IMO, I'm playing Semedo out of necessity today but don't think I'll be holding for too much longer and I expect Wolves to concede today anyway

  23. R.C
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    LR with Werner on WC

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

      Losing his touch

    2. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I think Werner could be a good shout. Obviously very risky, but surely his confidence can only improve and playing off the likes of Lukaku should help his game. He wasn't cut out to be a lone CF like he was playing for a lot of last season.

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

      With or instead of Lukaku?

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

        Oh, he's gone with the double up too. Lovely.

  24. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Trent to punish me hard today.

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

      But you need to balance up who else he allows you to have. He isn't in the top 15 defenders for points per £. He gets more points but as part of a three with two weaker players, my three with an extra £3million has scored more every GW bar one.

  25. Maarrrr17
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Controversial opinion.

    International break wildcards suck.

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

      *not too controversial*

    2. @persecuted_by_mods
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Opposite of controversial

      • Oscar Slater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        True that.

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

        May be controversial at FIFA, but not here

      • rjcv177
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Couldnt WC safely at gw7 because of IB injuries and doubts...but this gw8 is no better

        I'm just betting on city and Arsenal

      • Nanoelektronicar
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Well, you have more time to set up the team, but I can understand it could be tedious to protract it onto two weeks. But injuries on international duty, and new players having more time to get fit and ready to compete for a spot is a mess.

    3. Wizard of Ozil
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Have i made a big error in choosing Laporte over other City defenders. I think i`ve missed the boat and now Stones is going to replace him for the foreseeable future. Hope thats not the case. should have gone DIas instead as i had the money.

      1. Maarrrr17
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Might be okay. But I'd be a little anxious.

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

        Yep massive error

      3. Collie01
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        I think City defence will become a bit of a minefield now that Stones and Zinchenko are back. Might even see Dias getting an occasional rest.

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

      Good luck on all WC’s hope to be beautiful…

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

        There's always "it's not for one week..." excuse 😀

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

          Hope to be not this

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

      John Stones starting would certainly put the cat amongst the pigeons..

    6. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Took my first hit of the season this week, was a risky one too in bringing in Foden (although I do still have bench cover for this week) but I was close to taking one for weeks and kept putting it off and was eyeing up Foden for a few weeks for this run so I went for it. Good luck all

    7. Miro
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Omg just realized if I downgrade Lukaku to Werner ... I could do Gray -> Mahrez ...

      1. Cok3y5murf
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Would've been two bad moves

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

        Oh its already after deadline ?? damn

      3. dansully3
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Varner is awful