Welcome to our Fantasy Premier League (FPL) guide for Gameweek 8! Each gameweek, we'll highlight top picks to help you make the best decisions for your FPL team. For each gameweek, we'll focus on the following categories:
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Despite blanks in the last two Gameweeks, Haaland's total of 10 goals is significantly ahead of Mbeumo and Palmer (six each), as the below image from our Opta Stats Sandbox feature shows, the Norwegian international is also top for shots (35), shots on target (23), 'big chances' (10) and 'Expected Goals' (xG) (6.10) across all positions.
Man. City have scored 17 goals with no team finding the back of the net more often. The reigning Champions are also top for shots (135) and shots on target (49).
Their hosts Wolves have had a torrid start to the season and have conceded 21 goals (20th) in the opening seven matches. The Midlands side are ranked 14th for shots in the box conceded (71) and 16th for 'Expected Goals Conceded' (xGC) (13.49). Our Predicted Points & Stats tool currently projects a point score of 7.5 for Haaland.
Salah (62) trails only Palmer (67) for FPL points amongst midfielders, no midfielder has taken more shots in the box (21) than the Egyptian international, while he is also top for 'big chances' (eight) and xG (3.96). Meanwhile, only Palmer (five) and Saka (seven) have notched more assists than his four. As the below image from our Opta Player Heatmaps feature shows, he has averaged 6.0 FPL points per game in home matches this season.
Liverpool have scored 13 goals (fifth) with no side creating more 'big chances' (28) than the Reds.
Their visitors Chelsea have conceded eight goals (fifth) and have kept two clean sheets. The London side are ranked 11th for shots conceded (97) and fourth for xGC (8.50). Our Predicted Points & Stats tool currently projects a point score of 6.8 for Salah.
Johnson has been on fire over the last few weeks, as the below image from our Match Centre feature shows, over Spurs' last five matches he is top amongst their players for goals (three) and assists (two) while only Solanke (3.4) has registered a higher xG tally than his 2.5.
Spurs total of 14 goals is only bettered by Arsenal (15), Chelsea (16) and Man. City (17) while only Man. City (123) have racked up more shots than their 123.
Their opponents West Ham have conceded 11 goals (14th) and have kept one clean sheet. The Hammers are ranked 15th for shots conceded (102) and 11th for xGC (11.91). Our Predicted Points & Stats tool currently projects a point score of 4.4 for Johnson.
Wood's total of four goals is only bettered by Haaland (10) amongst forwards, the New Zealand international has been afforded six 'big chances' and has racked up 3.09 xG so far. As the below image from our Opta Stats Sandbox feature shows, no other Forest player has been afforded more than two 'big chances' or racked up more than 0.93 xG.
Forest have scored only seven goals this season (13th) and have created 15 'big chances' (seventh).
Their visitors Palace have conceded 10 goals (11th) and have only kept one clean sheet. The Eagles are ranked ninth for shots in the box conceded (88) and 12th for xGC (12.09). Our Predicted Points & Stats tool currently projects a point score of 4.5 for Wood.
Porro has been unlucky to only register one attacking involvement this season. The Spanish international is top amongst defenders for shots (12) and third for attempted assists (13) which indicates that more returns are around the corner.
Spurs have conceded eight goals (fifth) and have kept two clean sheets. The North London side are ranked second for shots conceded (61) and xGC (6.79).
Their visitors West Ham have only scored four goals in their three away matches this season and no side has created fewer 'big chances' (two) in away matches than the Hammers. While only Brentford (2.59), Palace (2.58) and Leicester (2.34) have racked up a lower xG tally than their 3.07. Our Predicted Points & Stats tool currently projects 30% chance of a Spurs clean sheet and a point score of 3.5 for Porro.
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