FPL Gameweek 8 tips: Best players, predicted line-ups, team news + more

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From Scout Picks to team news, all our 2025/26 content and tips for Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Gameweek 8 will appear here.

The fortnight-long international break preceding it looks set to be a popular Wildcard window for managers.

There’ll be plenty of Bench Boosts active, too, with cheap picks from Burnley, Leeds United and Sunderland all enjoying favourable fixtures.

The Gameweek 8 deadline is at 11:00 BST on Saturday 18 October, with the subsequent weekend action headlined by Liverpool v Manchester United.

Whatever your dilemmas, chip-related conundrums and captaincy quandaries, we’ll aim to help. Keep checking back here for the latest content, as the guide will be frequently updated.

And to get access to everything we do, from expert team reveals to data-driven Members articles, remember to sign up today to become a Chief Scout!


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USING A CHIP IN GAMEWEEK 8

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GAMEWEEK 8 TEAM AND INJURY NEWS

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Plus, check out our Injuries and Bans database, Predicted Line-ups and Set Piece Takers.


INTERNATIONAL BREAK GUIDE

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GAMEWEEK 8 TEAM REVEALS + EXPERT OPINION

Your chance to get involved on the FPL Question Time panel in 2020/21


DEFCON ANALYSIS

FPL notes: Strand-Larsen injury update + 1


WHO IS THE BEST CAPTAIN FOR FPL GAMEWEEK 8?

Best Fantasy EFL Captains - Gameweek 2 3


FIXTURE ANALYSIS

Jump on, jump off: Best FPL fixture runs for each Premier League side 3


OTHER ARTICLES OF INTEREST

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TOP GAMEWEEK 8 VIDEO CONTENT

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Head over to our YouTube channel for more videos.


KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM GAMEWEEK 7

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USEFUL TOOLS

Updated Fixture Ticker 6

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