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

    GW7 WCers with Son Rudi Raph woes

    GW8 WCers? Be prepared Lukaku James Mbeumo owners

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

      Damn top post

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

      James on bench anyway , Livra in for Cancello if out.

      Any other non players (Foden ) Im in trouble

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

      True. I suspect this week could be a big disappointment

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

        What does 'true' mean here?

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

    Kaku better pull his socks up today! Frustrating player putting it mildly.

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

      He’ll come good

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

      He's rubbish 2,2,2 since i brought him in

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

        Same but the fixture list couldn't be easier so

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

      He's a joke

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

    Don't think I've ever gone this far into a season with my WC still intact. Any stats on how many managers have played their WCs so far this season?

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

      Pre gw8 deadline https://www.livefpl.net/chips

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

        Thank you!

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

    Last minute line-up -4

    Sanchez
    TAA Cancelo Tierney Livramento
    Salah (C) Foden Saka
    Lukaku (vc) Antonio Jimenez

    Foster Raphina Marcal Sissoko

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

    The way its going for Kane hes probably got the virus just before facing that Newcastle defence

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

    How long till we are in?

    1. tbos83
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Usually takes half hr to update

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

    Don't know the track record of him but no Jota

    https://twitter.com/Kop_Central/status/1449317213526233089

      1. Rotation's Alter Ego
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Kelleher, Trent Matip Van Dijk Robertson, Henderson Milner Keita, Salah Firmino Mane

        For those who don't fancy following the link 🙂

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

          Tea lady also confirmed that line up

          1. Philosopher's Stones
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            But did she add the sugar in the tea?

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

              I told her to add some of her milk instead

              1. Philosopher's Stones
                • 3 Years
                2 years, 5 months ago

                Good lad

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

              Yes, she even tea bagged it.

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

                😆

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

      Looks about right. Will know soon enough.

      I imagine we will see Jota for 20mins or so.

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

      Looks about right

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

      Rival sold Jota for Foden

  8. drughi
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    8 gameweeks in and still no hits taken, never gone this long without a hit. See how long I can keep the streak going

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

      How's it working for you? I've only taken one but not been a great start.

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

        decent start I must say, 112k but wildcard played in gw 6

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

      I’ve taken 1 as it looked like I’d have 10 playing. Turns out I would have had 12 and ended up 6 points worse off. That was last week.

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

        Yeah hits can be good and I usually take some hits during a season but plan is to keep it to a minimum this season, see how it goes.

    3. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I took my first hit yesterday.

      Still got my WC, but decided to get rid of Tsimikas and Torres as I really had no bench.

      I already had to go through last GW with only 10 players, so felt better to remedy the situation now, especially since the GW after International Break is always a random one.

      Well done for lasting this long.

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

        sometimes you must take a hit and if its long term moves i'm usually for it more then against

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

          Did Torres and Tsimikas to Townsend and Livramento.

          Liked Saints run of fixtures so decided on getting Livramento for long term rather than Duffy, whose fixtures turn after Norwich game today.

    4. Tshelby
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Think I’ve taken almost every week one haha but it’s not a great season for me

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

      I've taken 1. How's your TV comparing to prev yrs when you tooks hits?

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

      Only taken one and made a profit so been better than usual

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

      One hit this season. And that involved getting Jota in.

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

      Me too. None for the whole of last season and best ever finish!

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

    #LFC v Watford:

    Kelleher, Trent Matip Van Dijk Robertson, Henderson Milner Keita, Salah Firmino Mane

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

      Ouch no Jota

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

    Need a ManCity masterclass today with Cancelo, Foden and Mahrez(C).

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

      Beautiful. That’s the dream.

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

      Same here ! cmonnn

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

        Good luck!

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

      Foden unlikely to start with CL in a few days .

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

        Or gets rested in that one and Grealish gets rested today

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

        Yeah , 20 minutes against tired legs all he needs

    4. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Same with (C)ancelo, Foden and Grealish here

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

        Lets go!

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

    Happy as a Jota seller. May damage off bench but starting to think he is only viable if one of the 3 musketeers gets injured

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

    Not seen one team with Mane in , scored 4 and an assist so far . Rarely doesn’t start .

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

      I have, about 4 posts above.

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

      He's just too expensive.

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

        Yeah pricy but guaranteed starter and 5 returns this season .

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

      Mané TC still hurts

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

        This, off injured straight away

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

        I just realised my TC average points scored over last 4 seasons has been 2pts. That's from DGWs for Bruno, Mane, Sane and Kane. Ouch.

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

          😆

          I have something similar to that. At least I haven’t used that cursed chip yet.

          Might just ignore using it. Just a cursed chip for my team

    4. Mario Balofail
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I have Mane as captain differential. Not having Salah is painful, but what the heck, I am having fun 🙂

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

        Mane is a one to watch , ticking along nicely , starts , tries .

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

        Yeah it’s mighty difficult to have salah and mane. But it takes away the inevitable disappointment of guessing Chelsea/ Man City line ups .

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

    Why are some Brazilian players in isolation and others not? Did they all not travel to the red list away game?

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

      They are not isolating.

    2. Hairy Potter
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Not sure how Raphinha might be available for Leeds, but Klopp said that he's sent Alisson and Fabinho to Madrid to avoid quarantine in the UK.

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

        yes strange, previous games ?

  14. HD7
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    So I got Rudiger for the injured James before GW7.
    I hesitated to do the reverse for a FR before this GW.

    ...James is gonna haul big, isnt he?

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

      In reality, it rarely works out that way.

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

    Many apologies to those of you with Cancelo, brought him in this week, he will benched.

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

      That’s fine; I have fantastic back up for that reason.

      1. Philosopher's Stones
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Rupert is the man with a plan.

      2. Eh, just one more thing ...
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        No one trick pony.

    2. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      An apology is not enough! Where do you live??

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

        Yeah, let’s go round and smash his back door in.

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

          now you talking !

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

          Dangerous practice in some countries

        3. space mercenary
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Maybe dinner first?

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

      I bought him last gameweek lol

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

      Since u know any player u get will do shite why do u still play the game?

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

        Absolutely no idea, addicted probably!

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

      Rank?

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

        Down from 200k to 700k in a couple of weeks

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

      Will be benched (fellow owner)

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

      I hope the dice rolls for you this GW for a change

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

        Unfortunately i already have the Rudiger injury

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

        He probably wants it to land on snake eyes

  16. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Looks like I probably won’t have 11 this week, good luck 🙂

    Sa
    Alonso, Tierney, Cancelo, Livramento,
    Salah, Greenwood, Saka, Gray
    Lukaku, Antonio

    4.0, Sissoko, #Bamford #Rudiger

    1.3

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

      I think you'll get 11

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers

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

    Mahrez (C) 10 goals today please to put me back in the top 1m

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

      Yeah that’s an amazing shout.

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

      😆 now now 10 is a little greedy yeah

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

      14nil. Mahrez 6 goals and 6 assys.

      Foden blanks.

    4. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Only if KDB assists all 10

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

      Good luck mate!

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

        Thanks - my season is going incredibly bad after last year’s fluke lol.

        How is yours?

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

      Have got a bet on him to score

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

      Good luck mate!

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

        Thanks you too, hopefully the tide turns soon

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

          Rudi has already done my legs this week, Chelsea clean sheet will crush my rank even more, he's got me 1, 2, injured!

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

            Ouch!

  18. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    ⚽ Team News 📰
    WATFORD : Foster, Rose, Ekong, Cathcart, Masina, Femenia, Sissoko, Kucka, Sarr, Dennis, Hernandez
    Subs: Bachmann, Ngkaia, Louza, Pedro, Sema, Cleverley, Gosling, Tufan, Fletcher

    LIVERPOOL : Kelleher, Robertson, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Milner, Henderson, Keita, Firmino, Mane, Salah
    Subs: Adrian, Konate, Jota, Gomez, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Minamino, Tsimikas, Williams, Origi

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

      Jota owners with 1 point instead of his usual 2/3

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

      Sissoko to haunt me from third on bench

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

        Haha this, my prediction is Sissoko to score but be blocked by a Cancelo 1 pointer from the bench

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

      Great to see Foster still starting

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

      Jota super sub imminent

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

      Yes come on Salah, I own you now so don’t disappoint!

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

        We want Salah to blank if not captain. Probably EO +150.

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

          I know, but having technically bought for a hit this I want to see something

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

      Foster starts again.

    7. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      1-0 Watford incoming

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

    No jota

  20. Andy_Social
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Jota on the bench

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

      Next will be a huge disappointment for Jota sellers to Foden when he doesn’t start either

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

        Fingers crossed

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

    Welp. Gambled on Jota and lost. Hopefully he comes off the bench and gets something.

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

      Surprised you went for Jota on a WC.

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

    Jota is dropped...

  23. EWH2020
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Jota was the worst transfer of the template GW3 wildcard. Absolutely horrendous returns

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

      Haha yep, apologies

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

      Sensible player to get. Unlucky not to return more.

  24. tbos83
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    FPL has updated but also... hasn't (still seeing this week's fixtures)

  25. EWH2020
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    I fancy Watford here not sure why. Sarr brace. let's go!

    1. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Fancy Watford too, to nick it towards the end after a scrappy affair.

    2. Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      That new manager boost. Hoping there's plenty of goals in this.

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

      Sarr will score

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

      Watford are rubbish except for Sarr

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

    NO JOTA!!

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

      He's there, on the bench.

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

    Top 10k Effective Ownership:

    Salah 188.7%
    Antonio 84.4%
    Lukaku 65.8%
    Alexander-Arnold 60.5%
    Cancelo 53.3%
    Raphinha 49.9%
    Jiménez 49.2%
    Sánchez 49.1%
    Ronaldo 36.8%
    Duffy 30.6%

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

      Mahrez EO? 😉

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

      First time in ages there has been nobody over 100% that I don't own.

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

        I was just thinking the same, makes the week more enjoyable

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

      You are dead if you do not own Salah.

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

        Not if he bombs

    4. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Hmm, I own the top 6 and 8 of the 10. Makes it tough to get back into the Top 10K

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

    Jota will come in at 70 mins .

  29. ChuckyPancamo
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Rookie mistake alert. Hit the wildcard and didn't notice Foster was in goal over Ramsdale. Start how you mean to go on, hey?

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

      Prn save from Salah incoming

  30. El Matador
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    A Salah blank with Mahrez (c) will be awesome! And Sarr goal with max bonus for the cherry on the cake.