The Best FPL Captain Picks for Gameweek 8

Maxim De Cuyper lines up against Liverpool (A) in Gameweek 8, a fixture rated Hard for difficulty. The model projects 10.5 expected points, and 10.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks shows consistent involvement rather than fluke output. Owned by 41.4% of FPL managers, getting the captaincy right here affects rank relative to the bulk of the field. If Maxim De Cuyper delivers a double-figure return, those without the armband will feel it.

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The armband conversation in Gameweek 8 has to account for fixture, form, and projected output. Jordan Henderson scores well across all three: a Easy rated tie against Spurs (H), 10.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks, and 10.5 expected points from the model. Owned by 1.2% of managers, this is a mainstream captaincy pick, which means getting it right protects rank, and getting it wrong means losing ground to most of the field. The data makes the case clearly.

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The model has Neto projected at 10.0 expected points for Gameweek 8, placing them near the top of the captaincy table this week. Recent form of 10.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks backs the projection rather than fighting it. Against Spurs (H), rated Easy for difficulty, the underlying numbers are pointing in the right direction. At 2.9% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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Francisco Evanilson lines up against Man Utd (A) in Gameweek 8, a fixture rated Hard for difficulty. The model projects 9.5 expected points, and 9.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks shows consistent involvement rather than fluke output. Owned by 4.8% of FPL managers, getting the captaincy right here affects rank relative to the bulk of the field. If Francisco Evanilson delivers a double-figure return, those without the armband will feel it.

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The armband conversation in Gameweek 8 has to account for fixture, form, and projected output. Luka Vuskovic scores well across all three: a Hard rated tie against Liverpool (A), 9.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks, and 9.5 expected points from the model. Owned by 5.9% of managers, this is a mainstream captaincy pick, which means getting it right protects rank, and getting it wrong means losing ground to most of the field. The data makes the case clearly.

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The model has Erling Haaland projected at 9.5 expected points for Gameweek 8, placing them near the top of the captaincy table this week. Recent form of 9.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks backs the projection rather than fighting it. Against Aston Villa (A), rated Medium for difficulty, the underlying numbers are pointing in the right direction. At 77.0% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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Jérémy Doku lines up against Aston Villa (A) in Gameweek 8, a fixture rated Medium for difficulty. The model projects 9.0 expected points, and 9.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks shows consistent involvement rather than fluke output. Owned by 2.8% of FPL managers, getting the captaincy right here affects rank relative to the bulk of the field. If Jérémy Doku delivers a double-figure return, those without the armband will feel it.

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The armband conversation in Gameweek 8 has to account for fixture, form, and projected output. Declan Rice scores well across all three: a Medium rated tie against Everton (H), 8.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks, and 8.0 expected points from the model. Owned by 11.5% of managers, this is a mainstream captaincy pick, which means getting it right protects rank, and getting it wrong means losing ground to most of the field. The data makes the case clearly.

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The model has Yasin Ayari projected at 8.0 expected points for Gameweek 8, placing them near the top of the captaincy table this week. Recent form of 8.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks backs the projection rather than fighting it. Against Liverpool (A), rated Hard for difficulty, the underlying numbers are pointing in the right direction. At 0.6% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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Bryan Mbeumo lines up against Bournemouth (H) in Gameweek 8, a fixture rated Medium for difficulty. The model projects 8.0 expected points, and 8.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks shows consistent involvement rather than fluke output. Owned by 20.8% of FPL managers, getting the captaincy right here affects rank relative to the bulk of the field. If Bryan Mbeumo delivers a double-figure return, those without the armband will feel it.

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The armband conversation in Gameweek 8 has to account for fixture, form, and projected output. Riccardo Calafiori scores well across all three: a Medium rated tie against Everton (H), 7.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks, and 7.5 expected points from the model. Owned by 54.2% of managers, this is a mainstream captaincy pick, which means getting it right protects rank, and getting it wrong means losing ground to most of the field. The data makes the case clearly.

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The model has Ferdi Kadıoğlu projected at 7.5 expected points for Gameweek 8, placing them near the top of the captaincy table this week. Recent form of 7.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks backs the projection rather than fighting it. Against Liverpool (A), rated Hard for difficulty, the underlying numbers are pointing in the right direction. At 1.7% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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Olivier Boscagli lines up against Liverpool (A) in Gameweek 8, a fixture rated Hard for difficulty. The model projects 7.5 expected points, and 7.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks shows consistent involvement rather than fluke output. Owned by 0.5% of FPL managers, getting the captaincy right here affects rank relative to the bulk of the field. If Olivier Boscagli delivers a double-figure return, those without the armband will feel it.

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The armband conversation in Gameweek 8 has to account for fixture, form, and projected output. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall scores well across all three: a Very Hard rated tie against Arsenal (A), 7.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks, and 7.5 expected points from the model. Owned by 6.1% of managers, this is a mainstream captaincy pick, which means getting it right protects rank, and getting it wrong means losing ground to most of the field. The data makes the case clearly.

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The model has Alex Iwobi projected at 7.5 expected points for Gameweek 8, placing them near the top of the captaincy table this week. Recent form of 7.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks backs the projection rather than fighting it. Against Coventry City (A), rated Easy for difficulty, the underlying numbers are pointing in the right direction. At 1.2% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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João Pedro lines up against Spurs (H) in Gameweek 8, a fixture rated Easy for difficulty. The model projects 7.0 expected points, and 7.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks shows consistent involvement rather than fluke output. Owned by 73.1% of FPL managers, getting the captaincy right here affects rank relative to the bulk of the field. If João Pedro delivers a double-figure return, those without the armband will feel it.

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The armband conversation in Gameweek 8 has to account for fixture, form, and projected output. Dara O'Shea scores well across all three: a Medium rated tie against Nott'm Forest (H), 7.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks, and 7.0 expected points from the model. Owned by 2.7% of managers, this is a mainstream captaincy pick, which means getting it right protects rank, and getting it wrong means losing ground to most of the field. The data makes the case clearly.

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The model has Ezri Konsa projected at 6.5 expected points for Gameweek 8, placing them near the top of the captaincy table this week. Recent form of 6.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks backs the projection rather than fighting it. Against Everton (H), rated Medium for difficulty, the underlying numbers are pointing in the right direction. At 18.1% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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Diego Gomez lines up against Liverpool (A) in Gameweek 8, a fixture rated Hard for difficulty. The model projects 6.5 expected points, and 6.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks shows consistent involvement rather than fluke output. Owned by 3.9% of FPL managers, getting the captaincy right here affects rank relative to the bulk of the field. If Diego Gomez delivers a double-figure return, those without the armband will feel it.

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The armband conversation in Gameweek 8 has to account for fixture, form, and projected output. Charalampos Kostoulas scores well across all three: a Hard rated tie against Liverpool (A), 6.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks, and 6.5 expected points from the model. Owned by 9.9% of managers, this is a mainstream captaincy pick, which means getting it right protects rank, and getting it wrong means losing ground to most of the field. The data makes the case clearly.

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The model has Jack Rudoni projected at 6.5 expected points for Gameweek 8, placing them near the top of the captaincy table this week. Recent form of 6.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks backs the projection rather than fighting it. Against Fulham (H), rated Easy for difficulty, the underlying numbers are pointing in the right direction. At 0.4% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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Sidiki Cherif lines up against Fulham (H) in Gameweek 8, a fixture rated Easy for difficulty. The model projects 6.5 expected points, and 6.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks shows consistent involvement rather than fluke output. Owned by 0.4% of FPL managers, getting the captaincy right here affects rank relative to the bulk of the field. If Sidiki Cherif delivers a double-figure return, those without the armband will feel it.

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The armband conversation in Gameweek 8 has to account for fixture, form, and projected output. Abdoul Ouattara scores well across all three: a Medium rated tie against Nott'm Forest (H), 6.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks, and 6.5 expected points from the model. Owned by 1.0% of managers, this is a mainstream captaincy pick, which means getting it right protects rank, and getting it wrong means losing ground to most of the field. The data makes the case clearly.

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The model has Bruno G. projected at 6.0 expected points for Gameweek 8, placing them near the top of the captaincy table this week. Recent form of 6.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks backs the projection rather than fighting it. Against Everton (H), rated Medium for difficulty, the underlying numbers are pointing in the right direction. At 2.4% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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Victor Lindelöf lines up against Man City (H) in Gameweek 8, a fixture rated Hard for difficulty. The model projects 6.0 expected points, and 6.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks shows consistent involvement rather than fluke output. Owned by 0.4% of FPL managers, getting the captaincy right here affects rank relative to the bulk of the field. If Victor Lindelöf delivers a double-figure return, those without the armband will feel it.

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