Looking for the best FPL players for Gameweek 8?
Each week, we’ll highlight five key picks to help you make smarter decisions for your Fantasy Premier League team.
Our weekly FPL picks will include:
Caveat: Morgan Gibbs-White is currently flagged as an injury doubt but is expected to be available.
Morgan Gibbs-White has been unlucky to register just two FPL assists this season. As the image below from our Opta Stats Sandbox shows, no midfielder has created more big chances than the England international (seven), while he also leads the way for expected assists (xA), with 2.93.
Pascal Groß (19) and Florian Wirtz (20) are the only midfielders who have attempted more assists than his 17.
Nottingham Forest have scored just five goals over the last six Gameweeks, but their underlying numbers have been strong. The Tricky Trees rank second for shots (108) and third for expected goals (xG), with 13.07.
Their hosts, Ipswich Town, have conceded 14 goals over the same period. Only Crystal Palace (15) have fared worse. The Tractor Boys rank 19th for both shots in the box conceded (71) and expected goals conceded (xGC), with 14.29.
Our Player Points Projections tool predicts 5.0 FPL points for Morgan Gibbs-White in Gameweek 8.
João Pedro has found the back of the net five times this season. Only Erling Haaland (eight) has scored more goals among forwards.
The Brazilian international ranks sixth among forwards for big chances (six) and seventh for xG (3.47).
As the image below from our Player Heatmaps feature shows, he has averaged 11.0 FPL points per game at home this season.
Chelsea have scored 14 goals over the last six Gameweeks. Only Manchester City (17) and Brighton (19) have been more prolific. The Blues rank second for shots on target (33) and seventh for xG (10.53).
Their visitors, Spurs, have conceded seven goals over the same period and kept two clean sheets. The north London side rank sixth for shots conceded (74) and second for xGC (6.45).
Our Player Points Projections tool predicts 5.0 FPL points for João Pedro in Gameweek 8.
Kevin Schade should return to Brentford’s starting line-up after coming off the bench against Liverpool. The German international has attempted 15 shots in the box this season, with only Bryan Mbeumo (19) registering more among midfielders.
As the image below from our Match Centre feature shows, Schade leads the way among Brentford players over their last five matches for goals (two), xG (1.8), shots on target (four) and FPL assists (two).
Brentford rank fourth for goals scored (10) over the last six Gameweeks. The Bees also rank eighth for big chances (16) and seventh for shots in the box (61).
Their hosts, Hull City, have conceded seven goals over the same period and kept two clean sheets. However, the Tigers rank 10th for shots conceded (81) and 12th for xGC (10.21).
Our Player Points Projections tool predicts 4.3 FPL points for Kevin Schade in Gameweek 8.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored his fourth goal of the season last weekend. Only Alexander Isak, João Pedro (five each) and Erling Haaland (eight) have scored more among forwards.
As the image below from our Opta Stats Sandbox shows, the 29-year-old ranks third among forwards for both shots on target (eight) and big chances (seven).
Leeds have scored eight goals over the last six Gameweeks. The Yorkshire side rank 12th for big chances (14) and 10th for xG (9.53).
Their hosts, Sunderland, have conceded 12 goals over the same period. Only Ipswich Town (14) and Crystal Palace (15) have fared worse. The Black Cats rank 17th for shots in the box conceded (61) and 16th for xGC (11.63).
Our Player Points Projections tool predicts 4.3 FPL points for Dominic Calvert-Lewin in Gameweek 8.
Riccardo Calafiori banked a clean sheet against Nottingham Forest to take his FPL points tally to 44 for the season. Only seven players have scored more points across all positions.
The Italian international ranks fifth among defenders for shots in the box (eight) and sixth for xA (1.20).
Arsenal have conceded just five goals over the last six Gameweeks and kept three clean sheets. The Gunners rank second for shots in the box conceded (40) and third for xGC (6.86).
Their visitors, Everton, have scored six goals in as many Gameweeks. The Toffees rank eighth for shots in the box (60) and 11th for xG (9.37).
Our Player Points Projections tool gives Arsenal a 50% chance of keeping a clean sheet and predicts 5.0 FPL points for Calafiori in Gameweek 8.
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