GW8Season 2026-27, GW8Archive
FPL gameweek 8 captain shortlist
Past gameweek. Archived forecast; these figures are historical, not live recommendations.
- GW8 deadline
- Deadline / expiry (UTC):
- Forecast as of
- Team news as of
- Expiry
- Archived after the deadline
Ranked by expected points before captain doubling, according to this forecast. Start chances are uncertain, not confirmed line-ups. The headline start chance is the highest single-fixture chance; it is not the chance of starting every fixture.
8 candidates, by expected points
Haaland
v Aston Villa (A)- Expected points
- 6.2before the captain’s double
- Expected minutes
- 84in one fixture
- Start chance
- 95%single fixture
B. Fernandes
v Bournemouth (H)- Expected points
- 5.6before the captain’s double
- Expected minutes
- 81in one fixture
- Start chance
- 96%single fixture
Gabriel
v Everton (H)- Expected points
- 5.3before the captain’s double
- Expected minutes
- 86in one fixture
- Start chance
- 96%single fixture
Palmer
v Spurs (H)- Expected points
- 5.1before the captain’s double
- Expected minutes
- 85in one fixture
- Start chance
- 95%single fixture
Mbeumo
v Bournemouth (H)- Expected points
- 5.0before the captain’s double
- Expected minutes
- 86in one fixture
- Start chance
- 96%single fixture
Calafiori
v Everton (H)- Expected points
- 5.0before the captain’s double
- Expected minutes
- 81in one fixture
- Start chance
- 95%single fixture
João Pedro
v Spurs (H)- Expected points
- 4.8before the captain’s double
- Expected minutes
- 83in one fixture
- Start chance
- 95%single fixture
Rice
v Everton (H)- Expected points
- 4.7before the captain’s double
- Expected minutes
- 85in one fixture
- Start chance
- 96%single fixture
Questions about GW8
When is the FPL GW8 deadline?
The deadline is Fri 23 Oct 2026, 17:30 UTC.
How are the GW8 captain candidates ranked?
By forecast expected points before captain doubling. Forecast as of Fri 23 Oct 2026, 15:36 UTC, with team news as of Fri 23 Oct 2026, 13:47 UTC.
What does the start chance mean in a double gameweek?
Each fixture has its own start chance. The headline is the highest single-fixture chance, not the probability of starting every fixture. These are forecasts, not confirmed line-ups.