Gameweek 8 review · deadline Friday, 23 October 2026
Gameweek 8: the week the points dried up
The leanest week of the season so far. The average manager scored 45, 11 below the running average — a week where holding steady was a win.
The average manager scored 45 — the lowest of the season so far, 11 below the season average of 56. Last week's average was 59. The highest score anyone managed was 120. 15 players reached double figures, led by Gabriel.
The week's best
Gabriel (ARS) was the top-scoring player with 17 points. Behind him came Konsa on 14, N.Jackson on 13 and Hill on 11. The ten highest scorers, and how they got there:
| Player | Club | Pos | Pts | Mins | G | A | CS | Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabriel | ARS | DEF | 17 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Konsa | ARS | DEF | 14 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| N.Jackson | AVL | FWD | 13 | 81 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Hill | BOU | DEF | 11 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Bobb | FUL | MID | 11 | 80 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Tel | TOT | MID | 11 | 88 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Dedić | NEW | DEF | 11 | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| O.Dango | BRE | MID | 10 | 77 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Trafford | LEE | GKP | 10 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Enciso | IPS | MID | 10 | 85 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
The best XI of the week
The highest-scoring legal line-up from Gameweek 8 — one goalkeeper, then the best defenders, midfielders and forwards within the game's formation rules — would have scored 128 points before captaincy, against a game-wide average of 45.
| Player | Club | Pos | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trafford | LEE | GKP | 10 |
| Gabriel | ARS | DEF | 17 |
| Konsa | ARS | DEF | 14 |
| Hill | BOU | DEF | 11 |
| Bobb | FUL | MID | 11 |
| Tel | TOT | MID | 11 |
| N.Jackson | AVL | FWD | 13 |
| Dedić | NEW | DEF | 11 |
| O.Dango | BRE | MID | 10 |
| Enciso | IPS | MID | 10 |
| Tavernier | BOU | MID | 10 |
Captaincy
Haaland (MCI) carried the most armbands and returned 8 points — a solid 16 doubled. The best possible captain was Gabriel on 17, so the gap between the safe pick and the perfect one was 18 points. 78,068 managers played their Triple Captain this week, most of them on Haaland — 24 points tripled.
The transfer market
10,389,270 transfers were made before the deadline, and the most-bought player was Tavernier (BOU). He repaid the faith immediately with 10 points.
Chips played: 216,025 Wildcards, 84,907 Free Hits, 157,767 Bench Boosts and 78,068 Triple Captains.
Results
The biggest margin was Man Utd 0–3 Bournemouth. Upsets: Aston Villa (12th before kick-off) beat Man City (1st) and Spurs (16th before kick-off) beat Chelsea (4th). 17 goals in 10 matches, 3 draws; 39 goalkeepers and defenders kept clean sheets. Discipline and misfortune: 1 red card, 38 yellows and 2 own goals. After Gameweek 8, Man City top the table on 21 points, level with Arsenal.
How did your league do?
Every number above is game-wide. FPL Rivals turns the same data into your own story: head-to-head records against your mates, captaincy calls with receipts, and a weekly verdict for the group chat. Compare two managers, read the captaincy guide, or see how effective ownership decides who moves up on a week like this.