FPL Gameweek 8 Best Wildcard Team
If you’re looking to shake things up early in the season, using the chip could be the way to go. In this article, we’ll reveal the FPL Gameweek 8 Best Wildcard Team, breaking down the standout picks, key differentials, and fixture swings that make this week the perfect time to reset your squad.
Whether you’re chasing rank or setting up for the long term, these selections will give you a strong platform moving forward.
Fixtures
Below is Fantasy Football Scout’s ranking of fixture difficulty over the next six Gameweeks. Teams at the top have the easiest set, while teams at the bottom have the toughest ones.
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Who has the best fixtures?
Arsenal, Brighton, Wolves, Chelsea and West Ham all rank among the top five teams with the best fixtures.
Who has the worst fixtures?
Manchester United, Manchester City, Aston Villa, Sunderland and Bournemouth all rank among the bottom five teams with the worst fixtures.
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Goalkeepers
Chelsea are coming back into a good run of fixtures now, and their most reliable option in defence is goalkeeper Robert Sanchez.
Backing him up is the only £4m playing goalkeeper in the game, Martin Dubravka. Many could well be tempted to start him this week.
Defenders
Arsenal rank best in the league for expected goals conceded and total big chances conceded. That and good fixtures could make a defensive double up of Gabriel and Jurrien Timber hugely beneficial. Both also offer attacking threat as displayed already this season.
Crystal Palace have made a fantastic start to season, and their cheapest route into the backline is Chris Richards, who continues to provide a good rate of defcon points.
No side have kept more clean sheets this season than Newcastle, so investing in their defence makes sense. One of their more secure options in terms of gametime is Dan Burn (£5.1m).
Enabling funds elsewhere and scoring for both club and country, Leeds centre-back Joe Rodon could be one of the best budget defenders for the run ahead.
Midfielders
Bournemouth fixtures appear to be getting more trickier, but that doesn’t make Antoine Semenyo less appealing. Semenyo has been electric since the start of the season – scoring six goals and bagging three assists.
Another Ghanian who could be difficult to drop is Mohammed Kudus. The Tottenham man has become a crucial part of Thomas Frank’ attack – creating five assists and scoring one goal already in the league.
Taking into account Arsenal’ great fixtures and their fantastic form, buying into the attack could be critical. Open play threat and him taking his sides last penalty gives Bukayo Saka a slight edge over striker Victor Gyokeres.
Crystal Palace are one side who have a good upcoming schedule. Jumping on their assets early with a home game against Bournemouth could give Ismaila Sarr the opportunity to make it three returns in three matches.
Everton have impressed this season offensively, and they have plenty of great options to choose from. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall is one of those options, and the cheapest among them.
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Forwards
Taking into account his scintillating start to the new campaign – racking up nine goals and one assist in just seven league matches, Erling Haaland should be a shoo-in.
Chelsea’ uptake in positive fixtures, Cole Palmer’ injury and the Blues solid attacking data means Joao Pedro remains an excellent option, even if short of form.
As well as recently employing Nuno Santos, who could well get them playing at their best again, West Ham also have very good fixtures ahead of them. Their main man is still Jarrod Bowen who has scored in two of his previous three games.
