{"id":1507913,"date":"2026-10-22T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-22T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=gaming&#038;p=1507913"},"modified":"2026-10-22T17:05:41","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T16:05:41","slug":"fpl-2026-27-best-gameweek-8-captains-ai","status":"publish","type":"gaming","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/gaming\/fpl-2026-27-best-gameweek-8-captains-ai\/","title":{"rendered":"Best FPL captain picks for Gameweek 8 according to AI"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong>The captaincy race for FPL Gameweek 8 is wide open<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/players\/erling-haaland\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Erling Haaland<\/a> was a doubt after limping off against <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/clubs\/ipswich-town\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ipswich Town<\/a> on Saturday and was an unused substitute in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/clubs\/manchester-city\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Manchester City<\/a>&#8216;s Champions League win over <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/clubs\/aek-athens\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AEK Athens<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/add-squawka-to-your-google-news-feed\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/squawka-preferred-sources-google-banner.webp\" alt=\"Add Squawka to your preferred sources on Google\" class=\"wp-image-1500527\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/squawka-preferred-sources-google-banner.webp 1500w, https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/squawka-preferred-sources-google-banner-300x100.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/squawka-preferred-sources-google-banner-1024x341.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/squawka-preferred-sources-google-banner-768x256.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/squawka-preferred-sources-google-banner-400x133.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/squawka-preferred-sources-google-banner-600x200.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/squawka-preferred-sources-google-banner-180x60.webp 180w, https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/squawka-preferred-sources-google-banner-150x50.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/squawka-preferred-sources-google-banner-222x74.webp 222w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So who are the best picks according to Fantasy Football Hub\u2019s AI Predictions?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Fantasy Football Hub is purpose-built to turn FPL managers into FPL winners. From their industry-leading AI to the experts who reveal their teams every gameweek, it\u2019s no surprise tens of thousands of managers gain the edge with the Hub every season. <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/go.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk\/ai-team-rating?utm_source=squawka&amp;utm_medium=partnership&amp;utm_campaign=preseason-2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em><strong>Join as a Fantasy Football Hub member<\/strong><\/em><\/a><strong><em> with 50% off today.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/go.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk\/ai-team-rating?utm_source=squawka&amp;utm_medium=partnership&amp;utm_campaign=preseason-2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/08\/10115426\/image1-1024x427.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1478097\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/08\/10115426\/image1-1024x427.png 1024w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/08\/10115426\/image1-300x125.png 300w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/08\/10115426\/image1-768x320.png 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/08\/10115426\/image1-400x167.png 400w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/08\/10115426\/image1-480x200.png 480w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/08\/10115426\/image1-144x60.png 144w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/08\/10115426\/image1-150x63.png 150w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/08\/10115426\/image1-178x74.png 178w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/08\/10115426\/image1.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-3-erling-haaland-man-city\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Erling Haaland (Man City)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>GW8 fixture: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/clubs\/aston-villa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Aston Villa<\/a> (A)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Predicted points: <\/strong>5.3<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Erling Haaland sustained an ankle injury in the 3-2 win over Ipswich. But he played the full 90 minutes in Gameweek 7 after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/players\/enzo-maresca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Enzo Maresca<\/a> used all of his substitutions early, then limped down to the tunnel. The Norwegian claimed to be \u201cokay\u201d and was on the bench in midweek.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He produced a brace on Saturday to make it eight goals in seven league games this season and just the one blank. He continues to lead the way for shots (27), shots on target (13) and Expected Goals (5.68) over the opening gameweeks of the season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Haaland has scored in every away game so far this season, while opponents Aston Villa are yet to get a win or keep a clean sheet at home, conceding five goals in three games. Haaland has just one goal from four trips to Villa Park, with his fitness the biggest barrier to fantasy returns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/10\/22115313\/image2-4-1024x768.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1507939\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/10\/22115313\/image2-4-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/10\/22115313\/image2-4-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/10\/22115313\/image2-4-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/10\/22115313\/image2-4-356x267.png 356w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/10\/22115313\/image2-4-267x200.png 267w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/10\/22115313\/image2-4-80x60.png 80w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/10\/22115313\/image2-4-150x113.png 150w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/10\/22115313\/image2-4-99x74.png 99w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/10\/22115313\/image2-4.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-2-bukayo-saka-arsenal\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>GW8 fixture: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/clubs\/everton\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Everton<\/a> (H)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Predicted points: <\/strong>5.7<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/clubs\/arsenal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Arsenal<\/a> are one of the big favourites of the weekend when they take on Everton at home. The Gunners boast a flawless record at the Emirates this season, with three wins from three. They\u2019ve scored seven goals across those fixtures, conceding just two.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/players\/bukayo-saka\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bukayo Saka<\/a>\u2019s three goals in this campaign has come at home, against <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/clubs\/coventry-city\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Coventry City<\/a> back in Gameweek 1. He has the routes to points given his involvement in the Gunners set-pieces, including corners from one side and being their first choice penalty-taker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His underlying numbers are impressive, with 17 shots on goal, including seven big chances, ranking second among midfielders in the game for this metric. He\u2019s also created 10 chances, although he is still waiting for his first assist of the campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/10\/22115314\/image3-2-1024x768.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1507940\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/10\/22115314\/image3-2-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/10\/22115314\/image3-2-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/10\/22115314\/image3-2-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/10\/22115314\/image3-2-356x267.png 356w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/10\/22115314\/image3-2-267x200.png 267w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/10\/22115314\/image3-2-80x60.png 80w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/10\/22115314\/image3-2-150x113.png 150w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/10\/22115314\/image3-2-99x74.png 99w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/10\/22115314\/image3-2.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-1-cole-palmer-chelsea\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Cole Palmer (Chelsea)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>GW8 fixture: <\/strong>Tottenham (H)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Predicted points: <\/strong>5.9<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There\u2019s plenty of interest in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/clubs\/chelsea\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chelsea<\/a> assets ahead of a home game against <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/clubs\/tottenham-hotspur\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tottenham Hotspur<\/a>. And <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/players\/cole-palmer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cole Palmer<\/a> leads the AI rankings as the best captain pick for Gameweek 8, with 5.9 predicted points. It\u2019s his routes to points that puts him ahead of teammate Joao Pedro.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Penalty potential is key here, but Palmer\u2019s underlying numbers are equally impressive, with 23 shots on goal, ranking him second among midfielders. He\u2019s created six big chances, which has translated to six assists in this campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He has produced a goal involvement in every home game so far this season, averaging almost seven points per game at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea have scored 11 goals across those three home fixtures, while opponents Tottenham have conceded four in three on the road.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The captaincy race for FPL Gameweek 8 is wide open Erling Haaland was a doubt after limping off against Ipswich Town on Saturday and was an unused substitute in Manchester City&#8216;s Champions League win over AEK Athens. 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