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

    I love you Mr Salah, but please…no hauls todays.

    1. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Well you are in a position to do something about it, not passing to him is one option, lol

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

        If I don’t pass, he punish me in the shower after the game.

        1. bench boost for every gamew…
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Save the shower til you are back home then, with your beauty lady instead..

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

    Salah top 10k 188% EO, ouch!

    Luckily they haven’t heard of the lunchtime kickoff curse! Salah blank incoming

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

      it's ok if everyone is doing it

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

        I didn’t, KDB (c) =D

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

          decent call but obvious risk reward

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

      For me I broke that curse last year multiple times

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

      i captain Salah most game weeks now because I can’t face owning him and not celebrating his points

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

    Defence top 10k EO:

    Man City: 81.11%
    Chelsea: 71.77%
    Brighton: 84.02%
    Liverpool: 66.94%

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

      Sanchez
      TAA Cancelo Rudi

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

      Presumably that includes GK and any double ups? Thought city and che might be higher

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

        Yep, I thought City might be higher. Chelsea would have been ex. Rudiger injury.

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

      How does these work? If I own double city, do I have 200%?

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

        Yep. If above 100% and you only have one defender you do better if they concede

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

          Cheers. Strange numbers to me. Thought City, Chelsea and liverpool would be much closer to 100%

    4. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      So my bet is Arsenal def and goalie, to cover Brighton and Chelsea def. Had Rudiger but no Trent so kind of had to choose and Trent is boring and long term, Livra to the rescue vs Burnley next week.. Could have gone different but Livra have 2 home games vs Leeds without Bam and possibly Raphinha and Burnley so decided that he is so playable that i left all my thinkering

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

    So Son is not covid +ve...

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

      Link or stfu

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

        Check South Korea's investigation

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

          That's not a link

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

        2

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

      Took him out of wildcard so that would be annoying…

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

        Getting flashbacks to last season where he was ‘injured’ I sold him and he hauled

        1. Amartey Partey
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Oof yeah I did the same last season. Sucked.

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

        Same - very annoying

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

    Bus team captain set for next GW:

    Alonso(c) (NOR)

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

      Werner 😎

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

      Trevoh Chalobah

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

      Lukaku

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

      Tuchel smiles at you

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

      VC ?

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

      Reece james back on track!

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

      Alonso (C) James (VC)

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

      Chilly next week

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

    Salah blank & Mahrez(c) haul please and thank you!

  7. 2999 - Lady of Legend
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Next week throwing up a Trent v Livra conundrum, might be benching Trent!

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

      Against Utd muahaha

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

      Don't.

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

      lol

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

      Just been wondering the same! Can’t think of a time when I’ve ever benched Trent…

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

      attacking returns from TAA quite high though next week 🙂

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

      3-0 Liverpool. Ole gets the boot

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

        and Man Utd bring in Steve Bruce as he's done such a great job at Newcastle according to loads of the pundits.

  8. MADCHESTER UTD
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Is Son definitely out? Had a mad dash last 20 mins changing FPL/FanTeam etc

    1. Amartey Partey
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Still waiting on conformation.

      1. Amartey Partey
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        *lol confirmation

      2. MADCHESTER UTD
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah I keep checking for news. Too late now anyway but will obviously be peed off if he starts and scores

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

    Surley no ones still holding jota??!

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

      Surely someone owns him

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

      Who is surely and why is she holding Jota

    3. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Paying 7.5 for a Liverpool striker listed as midfielder even with the Odd benching is good reason to have. People think he share time with Firmino, that is just partly being the case as he will share them with Mane and to a lesser extent Salah, in a rotation system. Just check last season when all four fit.

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

    Feels I may have made the wrong move captaining KDB over Salah.

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

      Could work out really well. Anything's possible.

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

      Both blank. Mahrez haul

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

      Could pay off massively

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

      I think that was a great move…..I have a feeling Watford will win today

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

        Lol

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

    Any chance of Minamino/Ox cameo instead of Jota with Madrid coming up?
    Would prefer a no show

    1. I Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Doubtful.

    2. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I would, rather have a 20 min cameo, very likely to get something if he plays. Depends on bench i guess, have Raph so not expect more than a cameo there either.

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

        Yep fair.
        As I was checking to see if any news coming through I forgot to save team as I wanted to start Armstrong this week but now he’s first sub

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

    Really disappointed by Jota benching that game was the reason I kept him all along...oh well

  13. Amartey Partey
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Maguire has transferred out Greenwood from his team. Rashford to start?

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

      How do you have knowledge of this?
      meanwhile he has every right based on form

      1. Amartey Partey
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Twitter

        1. james 101
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Imagine if your manager transferred you out of his team on Friday evening…

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

      Certainly a rotation risk now.

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

        Harry also transferred out Shaw.

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

    I love Mo...just not enuff as a captain this wk, goin against all odds and have gone for CANCELO! Whos with me?!?!?!?!?!

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

      There's a good chance he doesn't play.

      1. james 101
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Well that was like stage-diving into a parting crowd…

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

    Early days of course but I’m contemplating a hit for next week.

    Downgrading Ronaldo (Vardy, Jesus, Werner and Armstrong all under consideration) and upgrading Sanchez or Steele to Ederson.

    I know premium keepers aren’t that popular on here but feels like it could pay off? I’m even considering upgrading Steele so Sanchez can cover.

    Way more than I’d usually spend on keepers but just throwing it out there! Thoughts?

    This is what I’ve got to work with:
    1FT 0.0ITB
    Sanchez
    TAA Cancelo Rudiger
    Salah Raphinha Gray Gallagher ESR
    Lukaku Ronaldo

    Steele Livramento Marcal Street

    Cheers

    1. Hulk Smash
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I agree with LTFPL on premium keepers: the problem is as soon as I need some cash from somewhere, I'm going to be looking at my keeper and thinking I could save ~1.5m. But nobody wants to be spending transfers on their GK because the upside is so low.

      And for only 0.2m more you can get a Dias or a Cancelo who can chip in with attacking returns and bonus.

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

        Those are the logical reasons not to. You’re right. I’m maybe trying to go against the grain a bit too much after a disastrous few weeks post-wildcard, loads of injuries etc.

        Just stick it out with Sanchez with those tough fixtures maybe. It’s just long term I thought there might be a benefit. Could point on Dias etc. Cheers!

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

      He's bald! He's sh*t! He only gets a game when no one's fit! Pascal Cygan! Pascal Cygan!

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

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

          That was meant to be a smiling emoji!

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

            The man's a legend in my book.

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

              Haha, cheers!

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

      We have very similar teams, I have 1.3 ITB, I want to upgrade Sissoko to Mbeumo or Doucoure though as my players keep missing out so want good depth. Not keen on Ederson, rarely scores over 6 points.

      Sanchez
      TAA Cancelo Rudiger White
      Salah Raphina Gallagher ESR
      Ronaldo Lukaku
      Steele Livramento Sissoko Street

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

        Yeah, I’m looking to improve my depth too. The Ronaldo / Lukaku wildcard just hasn’t worked and I’ve been ravaged by injuries.

        Thinking of using remaining Ronaldo money on upgrading Street to Toney in GW10.

        Take your point on Ederson too. Will you just hold tight with Sanchez for the tough fixtures?

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

          Yeah the Ronaldo/Lukaku wildcard has ended my season and mini leagues! Had Jota Torres and Greenwood on mine too plus like you at least one injury a week. Unfortunately i think Gallagher and Cancelo are at risk of being benched this week too.

          I'm going to stick with the Ron Rom strike force now and yeah ill probably stick with Sanchez as after Liverpool he has decent fixtures and no other keeps really appeal other than Raya maybe.

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

            So frustrating. Good luck with it!

  16. Hulk Smash
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    I love this time just after the deadline, wildcard used, but before the gameweek starts.

    It's probably the only time in the entire season where I can look at my team and think 'I don't want to make any transfers.'

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

      Cue Salah red card and TAA injury

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

      Then all my new tøys is benched: James, Cancelo, Foden, Hwang…..

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

      do you own Rapha, Jimi, Chelsea or City players ? 😉

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

    Bruno 3.55% in top10k 😮

  18. MagicMessi
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Number 1 OR (-8) makes me feel better about my (-8) 😀

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

      Who did you take a -8 on

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

        Ronaldo/Pogba/Antonio to
        Vardy / Townsend / Kane 😀 i know now CR7 gonna explode !

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

          Balsy!

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

            Rage transfers basicly !

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

          Wow. I didn’t do that for free on wild card.

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

            I get you they not necessary transfers ts just i dont like Ole and Manunited in my team i rage transfer immediately 😀

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

          Sheez, might end regretting those. Vardy best of those transfers. GL, you gonna need it bud 😛

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

      -8 too 🙂

      Good luck this gw

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

        I Hope you have a great week because you are not afraid of hits 😀

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

          Thanks buddy

          Yeah. I’m a hit addict

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

            Yea me too but seriously thats enough just we need to stop it 😀 really its early in season enough already we can stop the bleeding early 😀

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

              I’m done with Utd assets in my team. Also needed City defence & Townsend but will reduce the hits now tho

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

            About to do Sissoko to Mbeumo for free now 😀

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

              I’m already fighting the urge to sell Alonso & Maupay (-4) already 😆

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

    all we really need now to justify our WC picks is for Rapha to be benched, Son to be in isolation and Azpil & Cancelo to start … the rest is mere puff

  20. DannyDrinkVodka
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Top manager in fpl hall of fame has only gone and tripled-up on Brentford against Chelsea……

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

      Noice. Raya, Mbuemo and Toney?

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

        Yup, on a WC

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

      Crikey …. Link?

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

        Ignore … Fabio … yup.

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

      I brought in Mbeumo this week vs us (and already have Toney). Feel filthy.

      However, this was a longer term move. Don't necessarily see it paying off this week - but our defense is potentially at our most vulnerable with two main CBs missing out.

  21. MADCHESTER UTD
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    I did a free hit this week. Triple city, triple BHA, salah (C) mane, Kane, TAA, aubamayang

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

      Which 3 City did you pluck?

      1. MADCHESTER UTD
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Steffen cancelo mahrez. Just hope cancelo doesn’t get rotated in pep roulette. Dunk Duffy maupay for BHA.

        1. MADCHESTER UTD
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Edit Dias not cancelo

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

          Good luck... Could be a mad one more ways than one.

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

          Zinchenko is fit so....

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Ouch

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

    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/380968/event/8

    Fabio’s GW8 wild card team …. FYI …

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

      That’s on another level, I’m getting Mbuemo in next week

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

      It's nice but it has a lot of my players so I'm worried for him, don't see why Saka is worth 1m more than ESR?

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

    Hwang on a minute!

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

    Bring in Mount for Jota next GW? Could be gold..