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FPL Gameweek 8 - Tips & Captain Picks

Deadline: Friday, 23 October 2026 at 17:30

GW8 Fixtures

HomeScoreAwayHome FDRAway FDR
IPS vs NFO 3 2
AVL vs MCI 4 3
ARS vs EVE 3 5
COV vs FUL 2 2
CHE vs TOT 2 4
CRY vs NEW 3 3
HUL vs BRE 3 2
LIV vs BHA 3 4
MUN vs BOU 3 4
SUN vs LEE 3 3

Best Captain Picks GW8

Top form players with favourable GW8 fixtures (FDR 1-3)

#PlayerTeamPosFormPtsFixtureOwn%
1 Bogle LEE DEF 11.3 42 3 7.2%
2 Schade BRE MID 8.7 39 2 11.5%
3 A.Becker LIV GKP 8.3 27 3 4.1%
4 Haaland MCI FWD 8.0 39 3 73.8%
5 Mitchell CRY DEF 7.7 24 3 6.0%
6 Gvardiol MCI DEF 7.7 37 3 26.8%
7 Barnes NEW MID 7.7 28 3 5.7%
8 Belloumi HUL MID 7.3 31 3 5.1%
9 Virgil LIV DEF 7.3 25 3 16.2%
10 Schuster BRE DEF 7.0 21 2 0.3%

Differential Picks GW8

Under 10% ownership, form 4.0+, and a favourable fixture

PlayerTeamPosPriceFormOwn%
Bogle LEE DEF £4.6m 11.3 7.2%
A.Becker LIV GKP £5.5m 8.3 4.1%
Mitchell CRY DEF £4.5m 7.7 6.0%
Barnes NEW MID £6.1m 7.7 5.7%
Belloumi HUL MID £5.1m 7.3 5.1%
Schuster BRE DEF £4.5m 7.0 0.3%
Araujo LIV DEF £5.4m 7.0 3.0%
Jacquet LIV DEF £5.0m 6.7 3.5%

Top Transfer Targets GW8

In-form players with green fixtures (FDR 1-2)

PlayerTeamPosPriceFormPPGTransfers In
Schade BRE MID £6.2m 8.7 7.8 +385,107
Schuster BRE DEF £4.5m 7.0 7.0 +14,852
Janelt BRE MID £5.0m 6.0 5.6 +19,089
Murillo NFO DEF £5.5m 6.0 4.6 +8,060
Dasilva COV DEF £4.0m 5.7 4.0 +6,127
Rogers CHE MID £7.7m 5.3 5.8 +144,016
King FUL MID £5.5m 5.0 4.8 +84,508
Pinnock COV DEF £4.5m 4.3 3.5 +373

Most Transferred In This Week

PlayerTeamPriceTransfers InTransfers OutNet
Groß BHA £5.8m +779,974 -11,522 +768,452
Schade BRE £6.2m +385,107 -23,940 +361,167
Kostoulas BHA £5.6m +306,844 -18,279 +288,565
De Cuyper BHA £5.0m +295,281 -20,637 +274,644
Hall NEW £5.3m +241,671 -19,683 +221,988

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the FPL GW8 deadline?
The FPL Gameweek 8 deadline is Friday 23 October. Make sure your transfers and captain pick are set before this time.
Who should I captain in FPL GW8?
Top captain picks for GW8 include Bogle (form 11.3), Schade (form 8.7), A.Becker (form 8.3). These players combine strong recent form with favourable fixtures.
What are the best FPL differentials for GW8?
Low-ownership picks with good form and fixtures include Bogle (7.2% owned, form 11.3), A.Becker (4.1% owned, form 8.3), Mitchell (6.0% owned, form 7.7).
Should I use my wildcard in GW8?
Whether to wildcard depends on your team's overall health and upcoming fixture swings. If you have 4+ fires to put out or want to restructure for a favourable run, GW8 could work. Otherwise, save it for a bigger swing later.
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