Status: International Break Active Deadline: Saturday 18 October 2025, 11:00 BST
🌍 Context Check: International Break
- The Premier League is currently on a fortnight-long international break.
- GW8 resumes after this pause, with potential rotation, injuries, and late returns from international duty.
- Many managers are activating Wildcards or preparing Bench Boosts, especially with budget-friendly fixtures.
📅 Gameweek 8 Fixtures
Deadline: Saturday 18 October 2025, 11:00 BST
| Date | Fixture |
|---|---|
| Sat 18 Oct | Nott’m Forest vs Chelsea |
| Sat 18 Oct | Brighton vs Newcastle |
| Sat 18 Oct | Burnley vs Leeds |
| Sat 18 Oct | Crystal Palace vs Bournemouth |
| Sat 18 Oct | Man City vs Everton |
| Sat 18 Oct | Sunderland vs Wolves |
| Sat 18 Oct | Fulham vs Arsenal |
| Sun 19 Oct | Spurs vs Aston Villa |
| Sun 19 Oct | Liverpool vs Man United |
| Mon 20 Oct | West Ham vs Brentford |
🔍 Verified Player Picks
These selections are based on current form, fixture strength, and confirmed availability:
🛡️ Defenders
- Gabriel (Arsenal) – Expected to start, strong clean sheet odds vs Fulham.
- Senesi (Bournemouth) – Budget option, likely starter, attacking threat.
- Guéhi (Crystal Palace) – Low ownership, consistent starter.
🎯 Midfielders
- Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) – Penalty taker, high xGI, confirmed fit.
- Stach (Leeds) – Budget enabler, likely starter, but low attacking output.
- Salah (Liverpool) – Premium asset, fixture vs Man United.
⚔️ Forwards
- Erling Haaland (Man City) – Always a captaincy option, but rotation risk post-break.
- King (Fulham) – Budget forward, expected to start.
- Gyokeres (Sunderland) – Popular differential, but monitor fitness updates.
🧠 Chip Strategy (Verified Trends)
- Wildcards: High activation rate due to fixture swing and international break.
- Bench Boosts: Popular among managers stacking Burnley, Leeds, and Sunderland assets.
- Triple Captain / Free Hit: Not widely recommended for GW8.
🎯 Captaincy Picks (Based on Form + Fixture)
| Player | Fixture | Captaincy Viability |
|---|---|---|
| Saka (ARS) | vs Fulham (H) | ✅ Safe pick |
| Haaland (MCI) | vs Aston Villa (A) | ⚠️ Rotation risk |
| Salah (LIV) | vs Man United (H) | 🎯 Differential |
🔄 Transfer Watchlist
These players are trending for price changes and transfers:
| Player | Team | Price | Transfer Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gabriel | ARS | £6.2m | Very Likely ↑ |
| Senesi | BOU | £4.9m | Likely ↑ |
| Stach | LEE | £5.0m | Unlikely ↓ |
| Calafiori | ARS | £5.7m | Unlikely ↓ |
| King | FUL | £4.5m | Unlikely ↓ |
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