#2 midfielder+ Watch
B.FernandesMUN · MIDv BOU (H) · £11.6m
5.2expected pts30% to score33% assist
Midfielders
Best FPL midfielders, GW8
Every midfielder ranked by expected points from the odds: goals, assists and bonus.
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These are the Gameweek 8 picks as published, frozen at the deadline, with what each player actually scored. This week's midfielders →Other weeks:GW7GW8GW9GW10
GW8: Palmer is the best midfielder for GW8 on 5.3 expected points. He is also the most likely to score, at 36%. Best for £6.0m or less: Ndiaye, 4.4. As of Fri 23 Oct, 18:07 UK.
#3 midfielder+ Watch
Gameweek 8 midfielder rundown
Who is the best FPL midfielder for Gameweek 8?
Palmer tops the midfielders for Gameweek 8 on 5.3 expected points, at home to Spurs, just ahead of B.Fernandes.
It's the goal threat: he is 36% to score and 25% to assist, the best goal chance of any midfielder this week.
The top 20 midfielders, GW8
Ranked by expected points. Goal and assist are his chances this gameweek from the odds; top 10k is how many of the best managers own him.| # | Player | Goal | Assist | Starts | Top 10k | Expected | Scored | Watch |
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| 1 | PalmerCHE · MIDv TOT (H) · £9.8m · 28.4% owned | 36% | 25% | 93% | 67% | 5.3 | -1 | + Watch |
| 2 | B.FernandesMUN · MIDv BOU (H) · £11.6m · 20.4% owned | 30% | 33% | 93% | 7% | 5.2 | 0 | + Watch |
| 3 | RogersCHE · MIDv TOT (H) · £8.2m · 53.9% owned | 31% | 24% | 93% | 84% | 5.1 | 1 | + Watch |
| 4 | CunhaMUN · MIDv BOU (H) · £7.8m · 5.6% owned | 27% | 20% | 93% | 1% | 4.9 | 1 | + Watch |
| 5 | MbeumoMUN · MIDv BOU (H) · £7.9m · 19.2% owned | 32% | 17% | 93% | 16% | 4.9 | 2 | + Watch |
| 6 | SchadeBRE · MIDv HUL (A) · £6.1m · 12.9% owned | 31% | 21% | 93% | 18% | 4.9 | 2 | + Watch |
| 7 | ØdegaardARS · MIDv EVE (H) · £6.7m · 16.5% owned | 20% | 25% | 93% | 12% | 4.8 | 3 | + Watch |
| 8 | TavernierBOU · MIDv MUN (A) · £6.7m · 31.2% owned | 25% | 19% | 93% | 7% | 4.6 | 10 | + Watch |
| 9 | CherkiMCI · MIDv AVL (A) · £7.9m · 33.5% owned | 27% | 35% | 79% | 30% | 4.5 | 0 | + Watch |
| 10 | RiceARS · MIDv EVE (H) · £7.5m · 13.7% owned | 14% | 22% | 93% | 1% | 4.5 | 3 | + Watch |
| 11 | BarnesNEW · MIDv CRY (A) · £6.1m · 6.7% owned | 28% | 18% | 93% | 14% | 4.5 | 8 | + Watch |
| 12 | Gibbs-WhiteNFO · MIDv IPS (A) · £7.8m · 9.3% owned | 30% | 26% | 79% | 16% | 4.5 | 2 | + Watch |
| 13 | NetoCHE · MIDv TOT (H) · £6.6m · 5.0% owned | 23% | 23% | 93% | 0% | 4.4 | 3 | + Watch |
| 14 | NdiayeMCI · MIDv AVL (A) · £5.8m · 5.5% owned | 25% | 23% | 93% | 2% | 4.4 | 5 | + Watch |
| 15 | KingFUL · MIDv COV (A) · £5.5m · 3.3% owned | 24% | 20% | 93% | 11% | 4.4 | 6 | + Watch |
| 16 | TielemansMUN · MIDv BOU (H) · £5.6m · 1.2% owned | 16% | 20% | 93% | — | 4.2 | 0 | + Watch |
| 17 | RudoniCOV · MIDv FUL (H) · £4.9m · 1.2% owned | 24% | 18% | 93% | 1% | 4.2 | 2 | + Watch |
| 18 | IwobiFUL · MIDv COV (A) · £5.4m · 1.5% owned | 17% | 19% | 93% | — | 4.2 | 3 | + Watch |
| 19 | AnthonyBRE · MIDv HUL (A) · £5.9m · 0.2% owned | 27% | 18% | 93% | — | 4.1 | 1 | + Watch |
| 20 | GroßBHA · MIDv LIV (A) · £6.3m · 48.0% owned | 16% | 19% | 93% | 92% | 4.1 | 0 | + Watch |
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