Scout Picks
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With another international break now behind us, it’s time to nail down our Scout Picks for Gameweek 8 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL).

We considered the Scout Squad submissions made by Marc, Sam, Tom and Neale before coming up with our final team.

As ever, we are limited by certain restrictions.

  • An £83.0m budget for our starting XI
  • An overall squad limit of £100.0m
  • No more than three players per team

GAMEWEEK 8 SCOUT PICKS

GOALKEEPER

Chosen by three of our Scout Squad pundits, Robert Sanchez (£4.9m) gets the nod between the sticks. The Spaniard hasn’t exactly impressed recently, having failed to keep a clean sheet in each of his last four matches, a situation exacerbated by his red card at Old Trafford. However, Chelsea have a plum away fixture this week with goal-shy Nottingham Forest – no side has scored fewer goals than Ange Postecoglou’s team this season (five). As the only defensive option to feature in every league game thus far, Sanchez looks like a solid route into the Blues’ rearguard.

DEFENDERS

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  1. WVA
    • 9 Years
    1 month, 19 days ago

    Would you change anything here, value seems to be in the defenders and mids bar Haaland? 1.6 ITB

    Pope
    Gab Tim Chal
    Saka Semenyo Sarr Enzo Paqueta
    Haaland Wolt
    Dub Sen Guehi Foster

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 19 days ago

      Foster and Enzo are doubts right?

      1. WVA
        • 9 Years
        1 month, 19 days ago

        Foster pretty irrelevant as will never play, Enzo will be fine

  2. aleksios
    • 10 Years
    1 month, 19 days ago

    Play Richarlison or bring in Bowen for a hit?

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 19 days ago

      Play Rich

    2. Wild Card this!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      1 month, 19 days ago

      Bowen for a hit. Will pay you back with dividends in next 4 fixtures.

    3. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      1 month, 19 days ago

      Bowen for a hit

      I'm dropping Richarlison for a hit, but for Timber

  3. Q
    • 13 Years
    1 month, 19 days ago

    Would you bench boost ndiaye, reijnders, dubravka, gudmundsson?

    1. White Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 month, 19 days ago

      Yeah probably.

    2. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
      • 14 Years
      1 month, 19 days ago

      Yes

    3. Wild Card this!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      1 month, 19 days ago

      Worst case scenario if they all play 60+ min and no cards would be 8 (assume Dubravka will not ship in lots of goals) so with any additional contribution this would be 10 + points. Can’t see anything wrong with it.

    4. cigan
      • 7 Years
      1 month, 19 days ago

      yes

    5. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      1 month, 19 days ago

      I’d bench boost anything I had because it’s a complete lottery

  4. RedKev81
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    1 month, 19 days ago

    Got a real benching headache this gw (no bench boost)

    Sanchez
    Gabriel/Alderete/Burn
    Saka/Semenyo/Anthony/Stach
    Haaland/Isak/Gyokeres

    Dubravka/Reijnders/Lacroix/Senesi

    Would you swap in any of the bench players …Anthony/Alderete/Stach probably have the ideal fixtures to play them in and Bournemouth v Palace tricky to predict (but could easily be 0-0)

    1. Wild Card this!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      1 month, 19 days ago

      I would literally swap your bench for Alderete/Burn/Anthony.
      You can leave Burn if you “feel” he will score.

  5. Il Capitano
    • 5 Years
    1 month, 19 days ago

    2FT 0.2m ITB

    Raya (Dub)
    Gabriel Senesi Alderete* (Andersen Tark)
    Bruno Foden Semenyo Reijnders (King)
    Haaland Gyokeres Pedro

    Bruno/Foden > Sarr/Gordon or roll?

    1. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
      • 14 Years
      1 month, 19 days ago

      roll

  6. BBC_TF
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    1 month, 19 days ago

    Is watkins to bowen a no brainer or better wait to find the in-form striker?

    1. NobodyF*cksWithTheJesus
      • 14 Years
      1 month, 19 days ago

      Bowen's form is decent isn't it? Looks like a solid move to me

    2. Wild Card this!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      1 month, 19 days ago

      Assuming you have Haaland and Pedro - yes.

  7. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
    • 14 Years
    1 month, 19 days ago

    Tarkowski to Richards or tosin?

    On bench boost this week back line is

    Raya - Dubravka
    Gabriel - Senesi - Mukiele - Van De Ven - Tarkowsi

    5 ft to use so want to use one on tarkowski

    1. cigan
      • 7 Years
      1 month, 19 days ago

      I'd go Palace, which defender depends on whether you need cash elsewhere

      1. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
        • 14 Years
        1 month, 18 days ago

        Thank you

    2. Wild Card this!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      1 month, 19 days ago

      Rosin is definitely better for next few if he plays.

      1. Wild Card this!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        1 month, 19 days ago

        Tosin

        1. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
          • 14 Years
          1 month, 18 days ago

          Thank you

  8. cigan
    • 7 Years
    1 month, 19 days ago

    What's the word on Richarlison with everyone selling? Benched for Tel?

    I've got 1 FT left so I may as well get Bowen or Wolt now if so. Third option is playing Gudmundsson in a 5-4-1

    1. juicewagz
      • 10 Years
      1 month, 19 days ago

      yeh risky now

  9. jonnybhoy
    • 13 Years
    1 month, 19 days ago

    Start one

    A) Tarkowski
    B) Sensei
    C) Gudmundsson

    1. cigan
      • 7 Years
      1 month, 19 days ago

      Sensei

  10. NobodyF*cksWithTheJesus
    • 14 Years
    1 month, 19 days ago

    Planned a BB with this:
    Dub Reijnders Rodon Alderete

    What do I do about Alderete?

    A. Keep
    B. Sell (1 ft, 0.2itb)
    C. Hold BB

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 19 days ago

      A

    2. cigan
      • 7 Years
      1 month, 19 days ago

      Keep

    3. Il Capitano
      • 5 Years
      1 month, 19 days ago

      A

    4. NobodyF*cksWithTheJesus
      • 14 Years
      1 month, 19 days ago

      Thanks all, locked in

  11. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    1 month, 19 days ago

    Which is better?
    1. De Cuyper, Mbuemo, Watkins to Gabriel, Saka, DCL - 4
    2. Porro, Mbuemo, Watkins to Gabriel, Saka, Woltemade - 4

  12. wildnothing
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    1 month, 19 days ago

    Would you roll the transfer with this?

    Pope
    Burn Timber Lacroix
    Gordon Sarr Mbeumo Semenyo
    Haaland Gyökeres Mateta

    Petrovic Minteh Gudmundsson Senesi

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      1 month, 19 days ago

      Aye, save it lad.

  13. juicewagz
    • 10 Years
    1 month, 19 days ago

    I need to find 0.3 to get Chalobah for Richards on wildcard, BB9 next week and don't like Palace away at Arsenal. Who would you lose?

    Pope, Dub
    Timber, Senesi, Richards, Rodon, Burn
    Saka, Reijnders, Semenyo, Kudus, Sarr
    Haaland, Wolt, Gyok

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 month, 19 days ago

      Gyok

      Even tho he could come good soon

    2. have you seen cyan
      • 6 Years
      1 month, 19 days ago

      Kudus probably. Fixtures aren't great. I would say Reijnders, but no cheap alternative unless you play 4 at the back.

    3. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      1 month, 19 days ago

      Reijnders. Easy downgrade.

  14. Wolfman180
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    1 month, 19 days ago

    Not exactly the most pressing issue but.. start VDV or Alderete?

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 month, 19 days ago

      Alderete

  15. Tinmen
    • 12 Years
    1 month, 19 days ago

    Wildcard time. Going Isak over Saka.
    Or should I rip it up And go Saka?
    Have had a terrible season thus far

    Petrovic
    Gabriel Timber Burn
    Semenyo Sarr Reindeers Eze
    Isak Haaaland Woltemade

    Dub Senesi Xhaka Rodon

    1. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 19 days ago

      Haven’t seen enough from Isak yet but guess you want to steal a march potentially

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 9 Years
      1 month, 19 days ago

      Go Saka.

  16. marpy016
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    1 month, 19 days ago

    This worth a BB?

    Dubravka - Gudmundsson - Andersen - KDH

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 19 days ago

      Nope

    2. wildnothing
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 19 days ago

      Naah

    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      1 month, 19 days ago

      yes

    4. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 19 days ago

      Next week

    5. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      1 month, 19 days ago

      Not this week.

      Cue Burnley Leeds 0-0

    6. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 9 Years
      1 month, 19 days ago

      No

  17. Snoop Udogie Dogg
    • 5 Years
    1 month, 19 days ago

    Sorry if it's already been mentioned but worth noting that Muani is back in contention for Spurs, for all those wondering what to do with Rich

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 month, 19 days ago

      Do you think he's benched

      Rich

  18. The Final Boss
    • 8 Years
    1 month, 19 days ago

    Guys, any Pics of Enzo in training today?

  19. PascalCygan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    1 month, 19 days ago

    1) Bench order correct here? Or start Ndiaye instead of one of the defenders?

    2) Bruno to Saka?

    2FT 2.2ITB
    Raya
    Gabriel Romero Senesi Rodon
    Bruno Semenyo Reijnders
    Haaland Pedro Bowen

    Dubravka Ndiaye Stach Tarkowski

    Cheers

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 9 Years
      1 month, 19 days ago

      Yes and yes

      1. PascalCygan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        1 month, 19 days ago

        Many thanks Rafa!

        1. RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 9 Years
          1 month, 19 days ago

          Help below? Out of the loop atm

  20. Lecky Legs FC
    • 9 Years
    1 month, 19 days ago

    3 FT’s worth doing Bruno,JP & Paqueta > Bowen,Saka & Xhaka? Bank 0.3 ITB too

    Team as it stands:

    Raya
    Burn Chalobah Lacrouix Senesi
    Gakpo Kudus Semenyo
    Haaland (C) JP Mateta

    Subs:Dubravka,Pacqueta,Bruno & Andersen

    Anyone advice is appreciated as always

    1. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 19 days ago

      Considering Bruno to Saka myself. Ideally wouldn’t lose JP this week but good moves

      1. Lecky Legs FC
        • 9 Years
        1 month, 19 days ago

        Yeah not 100% on the JP > Bowen will most likely do the 2 others and bank the other for next GW

  21. JOZ
    • 15 Years
    1 month, 19 days ago

    Happy Premier League weekend!

    Would you legends go 1. Woltemade or 2. Gyork with plenty of money in the bank.

    My other striker is Pedro. Sacrificed Salah to bring in Saka, Gabriel and one of the above.

    Looks like it is going to be Haaland (c) for the rest of the season.

    1. Lecky Legs FC
      • 9 Years
      1 month, 19 days ago

      Wolt

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 9 Years
      1 month, 19 days ago

      W

    3. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
      • 14 Years
      1 month, 19 days ago

      Wolt

    4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      1 month, 19 days ago

      yes

  22. The Big Fella
    • 9 Years
    1 month, 19 days ago

    Any Sunderland fans with more of an insight now if Isidor will start this weekend? I am BBing and it’s a risk if he doesn’t play

  23. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 9 Years
    1 month, 19 days ago

    GTG?

    Dubravka (LEE)
    Timber (ful) - Muñoz(BOU) - Senesi(cry) - *Alderete(WOL)
    Salah(MUN) - Semenyo(cry) - *Enzo(nfo) - Gordon(bha)
    Haaland(EVE) - Pedro(nfo)

    Petrovic(cry) - Reijnders(EVE) - Richards(BOU) - Obi(liv)

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 9 Years
      1 month, 19 days ago

      Looks nice. Gordon on pens could be good for you

  24. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 9 Years
    1 month, 19 days ago

    Evening all,

    Any chance RAN gets a game this weekend? Not checked my team in a while. Attack looks ok, just done Bruno+Wood >> Saka+Woltemade. Worth a WC? Sat at 1mil.

    Dubs
    RAN VVD Porro
    Foden Saka Semenyo Caicedo
    Haaland Pedro Woltemade
    (Kell, Esteve, Andersen, King)

    1. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 19 days ago

      G2G mate. Out of it a bit too. And I’m 2.3m!

  25. Aaa
    • 11 Years
    1 month, 19 days ago

    Bench boost this?

    Dubrav/Enzo/Richards/Alderete

    Rest of team:

    Pope
    Gabriel/Timber/Senesi
    Saka/Semenyo/Sarr/Reijnders
    Haaland/Bowen/Alderete

  26. MetallicaJack93
    • 2 Years
    1 month, 19 days ago

    Play Caicedo or Reijnders?

    1. Snoop Udogie Dogg
      • 5 Years
      1 month, 19 days ago

      Caice

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      1 month, 19 days ago

      yes

  27. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
    • 14 Years
    1 month, 19 days ago

    Bench 2 from

    A Tark
    B Ndiaye
    C Senesi
    D Alderete
    E VDV

    1. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      1 month, 19 days ago

      B and E

  28. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    1 month, 19 days ago

    Xavi to Sarr FT?

  29. juicewagz
    • 10 Years
    1 month, 19 days ago

    start:

    A) Reijnders (EVE H) xgi - 0.31
    B) Paqueta (BRE H)? xgi - 0.22

    1. Snoop Udogie Dogg
      • 5 Years
      1 month, 19 days ago

      Paq

  30. Nightcrawler
    • 6 Years
    1 month, 19 days ago

    A) Grealsh ----> Sarr

    B) Play Senesei and save FT

    1. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      1 month, 19 days ago

      B

    2. Il Capitano
      • 5 Years
      1 month, 19 days ago

      B