Top 3 FPL Captain Picks for Gameweek 8 (2025/26)

Looking for the best Fantasy Premier League (FPL) captain for Gameweek 8?

Each week we break down the top captaincy options to help you maximise points and climb your mini-leagues.

For Gameweek 8, we’ve highlighted three standout choices:

1️⃣ Fix’s No.1 predicted captain pick
2️⃣ A safe, high-ownership option (20%+ ownership)
3️⃣ A bold differential captain (under 20% ownership)

These picks cover every type of FPL manager — whether you prefer to play it safe with the crowd or chase early gains with a differential.

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FPL Gameweek 8: The Best Captain Choices

Mohamed Salah (MUN) - Highest Projected Point Scorer

Salah has notched just one goal and an assist over the last four Gameweeks but the underlying numbers for the Egyptian have been improving.

No midfielder has been afforded more 'big chances' (four) or registered a higher 'Expected Goals' (xG) (2.32) tally than the Egyptian international over the aforementioned period while only Eze (nine) has attempted more shots in the box than his seven.

Liverpool have scored just five goals over the last four Gameweeks but are ranked top for shots (70) and xG (9.64) over that period.

Their visitors Manchester United have conceded seven goals over the same period with only Chelsea, West Ham (eight each) and Burnley (nine) faring worse. The Red Devils are ranked second for shots conceded (36) but 16th for 'Expected Goals Conceded' (xGC) (6.86).

Our Predicted Points & Stats tool currently projects a score of 7.2 for Salah.

Erling Haaland (EVE) - Highly Projected Points Alternative

Haaland has found the back of the net six times over the last four Gameweeks, the Norwegian international is top amongst all players for goals (six), shots in the box (15), 'big chances' (eight) and xG (4.08) over that period.

As the below image from our Player Heatmaps feature shows, he has averaged 11.5 FPL points per game over the last four Gameweeks.

Man. City have scored eight goals over the last four Gameweeks, which is more than any other side. The Manchester side are ranked second for shots on target (21) and fifth for xG (7.51).

Their opponents Everton have conceded four goals in as many matches and have kept just one clean sheet. The Toffees are ranked 12th for shots in the box conceded (33) and 10th for xGC (4.95).

Our Predicted Points & Stats tool currently projects a score of 6.9 for Haaland.

Bukayo Saka (ful) - The Differential

Saka has started the last two games for Arsenal and has attempted four shots in the box over those games with only Gyökeres and Eze (eight each) attempting more amongst Arsenal players.

Meanwhile, only Gyökeres (1.18) registered a higher xG than his 0.95 over those two matches and as shown in the image below from our Opta Stats Sandbox, no Arsenal player had a higher 'Expected Assists' (xA) tally than the England international's 0.83.

Arsenal have scored eight goals over the last four Gameweeks with only Man. City (10) faring better. The Gunners are ranked second for shots (69) and third for xG (9.15).

Their hosts Fulham have conceded seven goals over the same period (14th) and have kept just one clean sheet. The Cottagers are ranked third for shots conceded (38) and fourth for xGC (3.88).

Our Predicted Points & Stats tool currently projects a score of 4.3 for Saka.

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