The Best FPL Captain Picks for Gameweek 8

The model has Maxim De Cuyper 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 Liverpool (A), rated Hard for difficulty, the underlying numbers are pointing in the right direction. At 41.4% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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Jordan Henderson lines up against Spurs (H) in Gameweek 8, a fixture rated Easy 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 1.2% of FPL managers, getting the captaincy right here affects rank relative to the bulk of the field. If Jordan Henderson 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. Neto scores well across all three: a Easy rated tie against Spurs (H), 10.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks, and 10.0 expected points from the model. Owned by 2.9% 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 Francisco Evanilson 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 Man Utd (A), rated Hard for difficulty, the underlying numbers are pointing in the right direction. At 4.8% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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Luka Vuskovic lines up against Liverpool (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 5.9% of FPL managers, getting the captaincy right here affects rank relative to the bulk of the field. If Luka Vuskovic 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. Erling Haaland scores well across all three: a Medium rated tie against Aston Villa (A), 9.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks, and 9.5 expected points from the model. Owned by 77.0% 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 Jérémy Doku projected at 9.0 expected points for Gameweek 8, placing them near the top of the captaincy table this week. Recent form of 9.0 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 2.8% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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Declan Rice lines up against Everton (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 11.5% of FPL managers, getting the captaincy right here affects rank relative to the bulk of the field. If Declan Rice 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. Yasin Ayari scores well across all three: a Hard rated tie against Liverpool (A), 8.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks, and 8.0 expected points from the model. Owned by 0.6% 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 Bryan Mbeumo 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 Bournemouth (H), rated Medium for difficulty, the underlying numbers are pointing in the right direction. At 20.9% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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Riccardo Calafiori lines up against Everton (H) in Gameweek 8, a fixture rated Medium 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 54.2% of FPL managers, getting the captaincy right here affects rank relative to the bulk of the field. If Riccardo Calafiori 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. Ferdi Kadıoğlu 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 1.7% 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 Olivier Boscagli 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 0.5% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall lines up against Arsenal (A) in Gameweek 8, a fixture rated Very 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 6.0% of FPL managers, getting the captaincy right here affects rank relative to the bulk of the field. If Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall 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. Alex Iwobi scores well across all three: a Easy rated tie against Coventry City (A), 7.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks, and 7.5 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 João Pedro 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 Spurs (H), rated Easy for difficulty, the underlying numbers are pointing in the right direction. At 73.1% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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Dara O'Shea lines up against Nott'm Forest (H) in Gameweek 8, a fixture rated Medium 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 2.7% of FPL managers, getting the captaincy right here affects rank relative to the bulk of the field. If Dara O'Shea 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. Ezri Konsa scores well across all three: a Medium rated tie against Everton (H), 6.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks, and 6.5 expected points from the model. Owned by 18.1% 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 Diego Gomez 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 3.9% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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Charalampos Kostoulas 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 9.9% of FPL managers, getting the captaincy right here affects rank relative to the bulk of the field. If Charalampos Kostoulas 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. Jack Rudoni 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 Sidiki Cherif 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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Abdoul Ouattara lines up against Nott'm Forest (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 1.0% of FPL managers, getting the captaincy right here affects rank relative to the bulk of the field. If Abdoul Ouattara 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. Bruno G. scores well across all three: a Medium rated tie against Everton (H), 6.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks, and 6.0 expected points from the model. Owned by 2.4% 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 Victor Lindelöf 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 Man City (H), rated Hard 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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