Best FPL Forwards Under £8.0m: Gameweek 8

The case for Francisco Evanilson in the under-£8.0m forward bracket comes down to three things: a Hard fixture against Man Utd (A) in Gameweek 8, 9.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks, and 9.5 expected points from the model. At £6.1m, Francisco Evanilson does not require you to sacrifice depth elsewhere in the squad to the same degree as premium options. Owned by 4.7% of managers, the data makes a clear case at this price point.

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João Pedro is the number 2 ranked forward under £8.0m heading into Gameweek 8, with the model projecting 7.0 expected points. At £7.9m, that is one of the stronger expected-points-per-pound returns in this bracket. Form of 7.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks backs the projection. A Easy rated fixture against Spurs (H) provides a clear pathway to a return. Owned by 73.1% of managers, João Pedro sits in a useful ownership bracket.

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At £5.7m, Charalampos Kostoulas faces Liverpool (A) in Gameweek 8, a fixture rated Hard for difficulty. The model projects 6.5 expected points. Form of 6.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks backs the projection. Within the under-£8.0m forward bracket, 6.5 xPts places Charalampos Kostoulas near the top of what this price range currently offers. At 9.9% ownership the rank impact of a return is real but manageable.

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The case for Sidiki Cherif in the under-£8.0m forward bracket comes down to three things: a Easy fixture against Fulham (H) in Gameweek 8, 6.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks, and 6.5 expected points from the model. At £5.0m, Sidiki Cherif does not require you to sacrifice depth elsewhere in the squad to the same degree as premium options. Owned by 0.4% of managers, the data makes a clear case at this price point.

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Nicolas Jackson is the number 5 ranked forward under £8.0m heading into Gameweek 8, with the model projecting 5.5 expected points. At £6.6m, that is one of the stronger expected-points-per-pound returns in this bracket. Form of 5.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks backs the projection. A Hard rated fixture against Man City (H) provides a clear pathway to a return. Owned by 4.1% of managers, Nicolas Jackson sits in a useful ownership bracket.

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At £6.1m, Dominic Calvert-Lewin faces Sunderland (A) in Gameweek 8, a fixture rated Medium for difficulty. The model projects 5.5 expected points. Form of 5.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks backs the projection. Within the under-£8.0m forward bracket, 5.5 xPts places Dominic Calvert-Lewin near the top of what this price range currently offers. At 23.6% ownership the rank impact of a return is real but manageable.

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The case for Dominic Solanke in the under-£8.0m forward bracket comes down to three things: a Hard fixture against Chelsea (A) in Gameweek 8, 5.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks, and 5.5 expected points from the model. At £5.8m, Dominic Solanke does not require you to sacrifice depth elsewhere in the squad to the same degree as premium options. Owned by 1.5% of managers, the data makes a clear case at this price point.

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Brandon Thomas-Asante is the number 8 ranked forward under £8.0m heading into Gameweek 8, with the model projecting 5.0 expected points. At £5.0m, that is one of the stronger expected-points-per-pound returns in this bracket. Form of 5.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks backs the projection. A Easy rated fixture against Fulham (H) provides a clear pathway to a return. Owned by 1.0% of managers, Brandon Thomas-Asante sits in a useful ownership bracket.

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At £7.8m, Igor Thiago faces Hull City (A) in Gameweek 8, a fixture rated Easy for difficulty. The model projects 4.0 expected points. Form of 4.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks backs the projection. Within the under-£8.0m forward bracket, 4.0 xPts places Igor Thiago near the top of what this price range currently offers. At 8.8% ownership the rank impact of a return is real but manageable.

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The case for Thierno Barry in the under-£8.0m forward bracket comes down to three things: a Very Hard fixture against Arsenal (A) in Gameweek 8, 4.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks, and 4.0 expected points from the model. At £5.7m, Thierno Barry does not require you to sacrifice depth elsewhere in the squad to the same degree as premium options. Owned by 8.2% of managers, the data makes a clear case at this price point.

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Kai Havertz is the number 11 ranked forward under £8.0m heading into Gameweek 8, with the model projecting 2.0 expected points. At £7.5m, that is one of the stronger expected-points-per-pound returns in this bracket. Form of 2.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks backs the projection. A Medium rated fixture against Everton (H) provides a clear pathway to a return. Owned by 6.1% of managers, Kai Havertz sits in a useful ownership bracket.

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At £6.1m, Gonzalo faces Coventry City (A) in Gameweek 8, a fixture rated Easy for difficulty. The model projects 2.0 expected points. Form of 2.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks backs the projection. Within the under-£8.0m forward bracket, 2.0 xPts places Gonzalo near the top of what this price range currently offers. At 6.8% ownership the rank impact of a return is real but manageable.

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The case for Emersonn in the under-£8.0m forward bracket comes down to three things: a Medium fixture against Nott'm Forest (H) in Gameweek 8, 2.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks, and 2.0 expected points from the model. At £5.6m, Emersonn does not require you to sacrifice depth elsewhere in the squad to the same degree as premium options. Owned by 3.6% of managers, the data makes a clear case at this price point.

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Yoane Wissa is the number 14 ranked forward under £8.0m heading into Gameweek 8, with the model projecting 1.5 expected points. At £6.1m, that is one of the stronger expected-points-per-pound returns in this bracket. Form of 1.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks backs the projection. A Medium rated fixture against Crystal Palace (A) provides a clear pathway to a return. Owned by 13.6% of managers, Yoane Wissa sits in a useful ownership bracket.

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At £7.0m, Viktor Gyökeres faces Everton (H) in Gameweek 8, a fixture rated Medium for difficulty. The model projects 1.0 expected points. Form of 1.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks backs the projection. Within the under-£8.0m forward bracket, 1.0 xPts places Viktor Gyökeres near the top of what this price range currently offers. At 3.2% ownership the rank impact of a return is real but manageable.

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The case for Sindre Walle Egeli in the under-£8.0m forward bracket comes down to three things: a Medium fixture against Nott'm Forest (H) in Gameweek 8, 0.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks, and 0.5 expected points from the model. At £4.5m, Sindre Walle Egeli does not require you to sacrifice depth elsewhere in the squad to the same degree as premium options. Owned by 3.3% of managers, the data makes a clear case at this price point.

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