The Best FPL Captain Picks for Gameweek 8

The armband conversation in Gameweek 8 has to account for fixture, form, and projected output. Maxim De Cuyper scores well across all three: a Hard rated tie against Liverpool (A), 10.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks, and 10.5 expected points from the model. Owned by 41.4% 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 Jordan Henderson projected at 10.5 expected points for Gameweek 8, placing them near the top of the captaincy table this week. Recent form of 10.5 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 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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Neto lines up against Spurs (H) in Gameweek 8, a fixture rated Easy for difficulty. The model projects 10.0 expected points, and 10.0 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 Neto 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. Francisco Evanilson scores well across all three: a Hard rated tie against Man Utd (A), 9.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks, and 9.5 expected points from the model. Owned by 4.8% 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 Luka Vuskovic 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 Liverpool (A), rated Hard for difficulty, the underlying numbers are pointing in the right direction. At 5.9% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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Erling Haaland lines up against Aston Villa (A) in Gameweek 8, a fixture rated Medium 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 77.0% of FPL managers, getting the captaincy right here affects rank relative to the bulk of the field. If Erling Haaland 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. Jérémy Doku scores well across all three: a Medium rated tie against Aston Villa (A), 9.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks, and 9.0 expected points from the model. Owned by 2.8% 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 Declan Rice 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 Everton (H), rated Medium for difficulty, the underlying numbers are pointing in the right direction. At 11.5% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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Yasin Ayari lines up against Liverpool (A) in Gameweek 8, a fixture rated Hard 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 0.6% of FPL managers, getting the captaincy right here affects rank relative to the bulk of the field. If Yasin Ayari 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. Bryan Mbeumo scores well across all three: a Medium rated tie against Bournemouth (H), 8.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks, and 8.0 expected points from the model. Owned by 20.8% 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 Riccardo Calafiori 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 Everton (H), rated Medium for difficulty, the underlying numbers are pointing in the right direction. At 54.1% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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Ferdi Kadıoğlu 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 1.7% of FPL managers, getting the captaincy right here affects rank relative to the bulk of the field. If Ferdi Kadıoğlu 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. Olivier Boscagli scores well across all three: a Hard rated tie against Liverpool (A), 7.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks, and 7.5 expected points from the model. Owned by 0.5% 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 Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall 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 Arsenal (A), rated Very Hard for difficulty, the underlying numbers are pointing in the right direction. At 6.1% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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Alex Iwobi lines up against Coventry City (A) in Gameweek 8, a fixture rated Easy 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 1.2% of FPL managers, getting the captaincy right here affects rank relative to the bulk of the field. If Alex Iwobi 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. João Pedro scores well across all three: a Easy rated tie against Spurs (H), 7.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks, and 7.0 expected points from the model. Owned by 73.1% 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 Dara O'Shea projected at 7.0 expected points for Gameweek 8, placing them near the top of the captaincy table this week. Recent form of 7.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks backs the projection rather than fighting it. Against Nott'm Forest (H), rated Medium for difficulty, the underlying numbers are pointing in the right direction. At 2.7% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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Ezri Konsa lines up against Everton (H) in Gameweek 8, a fixture rated Medium 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 18.0% of FPL managers, getting the captaincy right here affects rank relative to the bulk of the field. If Ezri Konsa 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. Diego Gomez 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 3.9% 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 Charalampos Kostoulas 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 Liverpool (A), rated Hard for difficulty, the underlying numbers are pointing in the right direction. At 9.9% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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Jack Rudoni 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 Jack Rudoni 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. Sidiki Cherif scores well across all three: a Easy rated tie against Fulham (H), 6.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks, and 6.5 expected points from the model. Owned by 0.4% 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 Abdoul Ouattara 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 Nott'm Forest (H), rated Medium for difficulty, the underlying numbers are pointing in the right direction. At 1.0% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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Bruno G. lines up against Everton (H) in Gameweek 8, a fixture rated Medium 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 2.4% of FPL managers, getting the captaincy right here affects rank relative to the bulk of the field. If Bruno G. 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. Victor Lindelöf scores well across all three: a Hard rated tie against Man City (H), 6.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks, and 6.0 expected points from the model. Owned by 0.4% 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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