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Best FPL Players for Gameweek 8: Top Picks by Position

The best FPL goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders and forwards for Gameweek 8 and beyond, ranked on projected points over the next three gameweeks, with budget picks.

Published 18 October 2026Updated just now

Our projections for the next three gameweeks (GW8–GW10) rank every FPL player on expected points, combining recent form, underlying stats (xG, xA, defensive contributions), minutes security and fixture difficulty. Here are the top picks in each position, and the best budget options.

Best FPL goalkeepers

Player	xP 3GW	Price	Own%	Form
RayaGKPARS£6.1m	10.6	£6.1m	44%	4.3

Best FPL Players for Gameweek 8: Top Picks by Position | Gaffer Maths

Player	xP 3GW	Price	Own%	Form
GabrielDEFARS£7.9m	14.9	£7.9m	21.1%	3.7
VuskovicDEFBHA£5.1m	14.0	£5.1m	5.3%	9.0
TarkowskiDEFEVE£6.2m	13.8	£6.2m	18.4%	5.7
VirgilDEFLIV£6.5m	13.1	£6.5m	15.4%	4.0
MurilloDEFNFO£5.5m	12.2	£5.5m	2%	2.7

Player	xP 3GW	Price	Own%	Form
MbeumoMIDMUN£7.8m	14.5	£7.8m	19.8%	6.0
SakaMIDARS£9.6m	14.0	£9.6m	16.9%	2.3
RogersMIDCHE£7.9m	13.4	£7.9m	47.6%	5.5
PalmerMIDCHE£9.7m	13.2	£9.7m	26.2%	5.0
RiceMIDARS£7.3m	12.3	£7.3m	10.9%	5.0

Player	xP 3GW	Price	Own%	Form
HaalandFWDMCI£15.7m	17.9	£15.7m	76.7%	8.3
IsakFWDLIV£9.0m	13.8	£9.0m	12.6%	5.7
KostoulasFWDBHA£5.7m	13.0	£5.7m	9.4%	7.7
João PedroFWDCHE£7.8m	12.3	£7.8m	72.5%	7.0
EvanilsonFWDBOU£6.1m	12.2	£6.1m	4.1%	7.0

Best FPL Players for Gameweek 8: Top Picks by Position

Best FPL goalkeepers

Best FPL defenders

Best FPL midfielders

Best FPL forwards