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Best Gameweek 8 FPL Wildcard squad (Premier League)

The Scout says which players you should choose if playing your Wildcard this Gameweek.

[Crystal Palace](https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/6/Crystal-Palace/overview)’s talisman has four goals and 29 points in his previous four outings. [Tottenham Hotspur](https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/21/Tottenham-Hotspur/overview)’s wing-back has two assists and two clean sheets in his last five matches. [FPL experts on The Scout's Wildcard squad](https://www.premierleague.com/news/2790849) [Scout Selection: Best FPL team for Gameweek 8](https://www.premierleague.com/news/2790750) [FPL experts: What's the best chip for reduced GW8?](https://www.premierleague.com/news/2790118) [GW8 Differentials: Isak has schedule to thrive](https://www.premierleague.com/news/2790078) [How to approach reduced Gameweek 8](https://www.premierleague.com/news/2789409) [GW8 Ones to watch: Mitrovic to continue goal run](https://www.premierleague.com/news/2789656) [Gameweek 8: What FPL managers need to know](https://www.premierleague.com/news/2789181) [Manchester City](https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/11/Manchester-City/overview)’s defence. [Sign in](https://users.premierleague.com/?redirect_uri=https://www.premierleague.com/&app=pl-web) [](https://users.premierleague.com) [No Room For Racism](/NoRoomForRacism) [Leicester City](https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/26/Leicester-City/overview)’s next six matches score only two in the [Fixture Difficulty Ratings](https://fantasy.premierleague.com/fixtures/fdr) (FDR).

FPL: Countdown to GW8 - To wildcard or not to wildcard? (GiveMeSport)

We've had a weekend off from FPL and only have seven fixtures in Gameweek 8. We're taking hits, using our chips and activating wildcards.

[Manchester City](https://www.givemesport.com/MANCHESTER-CITY) will have a blank in GW12 (their fixture with Arsenal has been postponed) but until that point, we need to be going big on the Champions. In GW11, Salah (12.9) and Haaland (12.0) play each other, so we might look to Mitrovic, who plays Bournemouth at home, for captaincy. Likewise, Arsenal don’t play in GW12 and have a tough run coming up. It’s a tricky run wedged in between Champions League matches. He’s proved himself to be fixture proof and after seeing what he’s done to some of the league’s big boys, I’m very excited to own him for this next wave of games. When he adopts these positions he not only becomes the league’s best assist threat but a goal threat too. I’m doubling up with Nick Pope (5.1) and Kieran Trippier (5.3), who clocked up a whopping six chances versus Crystal Palace last time out. The last time he visited Molineux, he scored four goals! Meanwhile, lots of FPL managers are asking me if they should free hit and, whilst I could name 101 reasons not to this week, I will leave you with two words; double gameweeks! We’ve had a weekend off from FPL and only have seven fixtures in Gameweek 8. The Belgian is playing super advanced at the moment and I’m encouraged to see him off the shoulder of Haaland so often. We’re taking hits, using our chips and activating wildcards.

Fantasy Premier League tips: Transfer, free hit and captain options ... (Evening Standard)

The disruption to the football calendar has spilled over onto the upcoming gameweek 8 in Fantasy Premier League.

Bournemouth, Brentford and Fulham next up for the Toon. A whopping record of 19 goals in 18 meetings makes him a prime candidate for free hits, captains and wildcards this week. He’s also only blanked in one of his five starts this season. Arsenal are top of the league but are conceding at a rate above a goal-per-game nonetheless. There are a lot of hot strikers in FPL right now and Mitrovic is arguably the best value for money, a snip at £6.9m with only Harry Kane, Erling Haaland and Ivan Toney having racked up more points. It’s a bit of a classic tale: in-form striker responds to first England call-up with a goal.

FPL Gameweek 8 team news: Live updates from Friday's pressers (Fantasy Football Scout)

We've got all the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) injury updates, team news and key manager quotes from the Premier League press conferences being held today.

He’s been on the grass with us for a good few days now, maybe from late last week. So good to have Junior back, obviously has big quality, that can help us, no doubt.” – Gary O’Neil “David Brooks suffered a slight setback in the development game that he played. “So, yeah, not a huge surprise, although disappointing, especially for Brooksy. We’ll see for the weekend.” – Frank Lampard on Dominic Calvert-Lewin But I will leave my team news to the time we get it.

Live FPL Q&A: Get GW8 advice and injury news from FPL General ... (The Athletic)

After last weekend's postponed fixtures, Fantasy Premier League returns this weekend for Gameweek 8. Mark McGettigan (FPL General) and Ben Dinnery from ...

[free of charge in all the usual podcast places](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/is-it-time-to-invest-in-spurs-assets-now-that-conte/id1341747815?i=1000540524651), or [ad-free on The Athletic](https://theathletic.com/podcast/166-fpl-podcast/?episode=77). Mark McGettigan (FPL General) and Ben Dinnery from Premier Injuries are on hand to help make sense of all your dilemmas. [Fantasy Premier League](https://theathletic.com/football/fantasy-premier-league/) returns this weekend for Gameweek 8.

Gameweek 8 is here, and these 5 players will really help your ... (Pulse Nigeria)

The deadline for Gameweek 3 is 6:30pm (GMT+1) on Friday, September 16. | Pulse Nigeria.

The Serb has already scored six goals in the first six this season, blanking just once. Nick Pope - (Newcastle United) £5.1m Kieran Trippier - (Newcastle United) £5.3m

FPL Gameweek 8: Picks for Midfielders (The twelfth Man Times)

Everyone in charge of an FPL team, relax; we're here to assist you. Here are our top three midfielder recommendations for your Fantasy Premier League teams. 3 ...

He has registered an xG of 2.77 and an xA of 2.26. He has an xG of 1.79 and has created 21 chances, with an xA of 3.66. In addition to scoring 14 goals, Mikel Arteta’s squad has an xG of 12.78, making them one of the league’s top offensive units. He has scored 3 goals and has recorded one assist. Manchester City has scored 20 goals (first) already with an xG of 15.84 (first) and is also the favorite to score 2.5+ goals. He has been the heart of Manchester City’s midfield. So with Spurs facing Leicester City, it is the perfect opportunity for Son to start scoring and also proving an assist. We have seen abilities in the midfield where he can create a goal-scoring opportunity out of nothing. Leicester has conceded 16 goals in just 6 games so far. He is a dependable FPL asset, and judging on his offensive performances throughout the years and his numbers, we can expect him to perform well again soon. One of 1st picks for this week’s FPL team in midfield should be Spurs Heung Min Son. The Premier League rescheduled the two games that were supposed to take place in London.

FPL Gameweek 8 tips: Best players, captains, predicted line-ups + ... (Fantasy Football Scout)

From Scout Picks to team news, everything you need for Gameweek 8 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) is available on this page.

GAMEWEEK 8 TEAM REVEALS [Rate My Team](https://rate-my-team.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/) [Player score projections for upcoming Gameweeks](https://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/projections/) [Season Ticker](https://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/season-ticker/) [LiveFPL’s FPL Team Planner](https://www.livefpl.net/loginhttps://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/) [Player and team comparison tool](https://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comparison/players/) [Team stats](https://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/team-stats/fantasy-stats/) [Players stats](https://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/player-stats/) [YouTube content](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKxYKQ8pgJ7V8wwh4hLsSXQ) MORE GAMEWEEK 8 VIDEO CONTENT [CHIP STRATEGY: The pros and cons of a Gameweek 8 Wildcard](https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2022/09/13/the-pros-and-cons-of-a-gameweek-8-wildcard/) [FPL Q&A: Best Newcastle picks, mid-priced midfielders + a later Wildcard](https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2022/09/15/fpl-qa-best-newcastle-picks-mid-priced-midfielders-a-later-wildcard/) [EX-FPL CHAMPION: The perils of over-investing in Blank Gameweeks](https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2022/09/14/how-to-avoid-over-investing-in-blank-gameweeks/) [GAMEWEEK 8 PREVIEW: Goalscorer and clean sheet odds](https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2022/09/16/fpl-gameweek-8-preview-goalscorer-and-clean-sheet-odds/) [FRISKING THE FIXTURES: Who has the best FPL fixtures over the next six Gameweeks?](https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2022/09/16/who-has-the-best-fpl-fixtures-over-the-next-six-gameweeks-3/) [BIG NUMBERS: The key player and team stats](https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2022/09/08/fpl-gameweek-7-the-key-player-and-team-stats/) GAMEWEEK 8 TEAM AND INJURY NEWS [TOM FREEMAN: Kane and Haaland, no premium midfielder](https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2022/09/16/fpl-wildcard-team-reveal-kane-and-haaland-no-premium-midfielder/) [LATERISER: Triple Newcastle, Trent dilemma on Wildcard](https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2022/09/15/laterisers-fpl-gameweek-8-wildcard-team-triple-newcastle-trent-dilemma/) [ZOPHAR: Zaha and Zouma among differential Wildcard picks](https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2022/09/15/fpl-qa-best-newcastle-picks-mid-priced-midfielders-a-later-wildcard/) [AZ: Two free transfers and Kane captain?](https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2022/09/15/fpl-team-reveal-two-free-transfers-and-kane-captain/) [SCOUTCAST: Joe, Andy and Seb’s Gameweek 8 Wildcard teams](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4yV36nkU3A) [GIANNI: Az and Sam dissect Gianni’s Wildcard draft](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WmNpO3Q8Ko) WHO IS THE BEST CAPTAIN FOR GAMEWEEK 8? WHO ARE THE BEST FPL PLAYERS TO SIGN FOR GAMEWEEK 8? [Injuries and Bans](https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/fantasy-football-injuries/) and [Predicted Line-ups](https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/team-news/) tabs for more information From Scout Picks to team news, everything you need for Gameweek 8 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) is available on this page. RATE MY TEAM AND POINTS PREDICTIONS

FPL and mental health: Why the game is a positive to me (Fantasy Football Scout)

In the article below, site regular Notlob Legin hails the positive aspects of not just Fantasy Premier League (FPL) but also you, the Fantasy Football Scout ...

I read almost every comment posted and overall, love the community. To me, FPL is my escapism from normal life and I unashamedly say I love it. I also understand that most people are in a very different situation to me personally and that the game may impact you in different ways, But to me, it is, without doubt, the thing that keeps me going. To me, every article appears to be positioned towards how FPL can have a negative effect on your mental health – but I think in my case it’s the complete opposite! I spend hours on here every day and get great pleasure in making my own decisions. I have two grown-up children and about five years ago, I “inherited” my other son; he has behavioural issues, goes to a specialist school and has had quite an impact on our lives.

GW8 FPL stats: Haaland sets record as managers use chips (Premier League)

Man City forward is captained by 6m, while there are season-high figures for Wildcards and Free Hits.

The 24 points he earned that day remains his best return in Fantasy. Six of their nine opponents ahead of the World Cup score just two in the [Fixture Difficulty Ratings](https://fantasy.premierleague.com/fixtures/fdr). Along with David Raya (£4.5m), he has earned a league-leading eight save points this term. But his underlying statistics remain encouraging. -

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