🏆 PREMIER LEAGUE: GAMEWEEK 8 2026/27
Team news, predicted lineups and fantasy picks for every GW8 match. The FPL deadline is Friday 23 October 2026, 18:30 BST. Figures come from the official FPL data and were refreshed on 2026-10-21. Also see live FPL prices and FPL differentials.
GW8 FIXTURES
⭐ GW8 CAPTAIN OPTIONS
🕵️ DIFFERENTIALS UNDER 8% OWNED
🩹 MOST-OWNED PLAYERS WITH A FLAG
- Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool, 19.1% owned): Hamstring injury - Unknown return date
- Antoine Semenyo (Manchester City, 12.2% owned): Knee injury - Unknown return date
- Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest, 11.3% owned): Muscular injury - 75% chance of playing
- Nico O'Reilly (Manchester City, 9.2% owned): Back injury - 75% chance of playing
- Luke Shaw (Manchester United, 5.6% owned): Unspecified injury - Unknown return date
- Nobel Mendy (Hull City, 5.5% owned): Groin injury - Expected back 31 Oct
- Brian Brobbey (Sunderland, 5.5% owned): Hamstring injury - 75% chance of playing
TABLE GOING INTO GW8
| # | Club | P | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | 7 | +12 | 21 | WWWWW |
| 2 | Arsenal | 7 | +6 | 18 | WWLWW |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 7 | +18 | 16 | DWWWW |
| 4 | Chelsea | 7 | +4 | 13 | LDLWW |
| 5 | Liverpool | 7 | +1 | 12 | WDWLW |
| 6 | Brentford | 7 | +5 | 10 | DDWDL |
| 7 | Leeds United | 7 | +3 | 10 | DWDLD |
| 8 | Everton | 7 | +1 | 10 | DDWDL |
| 9 | Hull City | 7 | +1 | 9 | DDLDL |
| 10 | Ipswich Town | 7 | -4 | 9 | LWLWL |
| 11 | Newcastle United | 7 | -4 | 8 | DLWLL |
| 12 | Aston Villa | 7 | -4 | 8 | DLWDW |
| 13 | Manchester United | 7 | 0 | 7 | DLDDD |
| 14 | Crystal Palace | 7 | -8 | 7 | WLDWL |
| 15 | AFC Bournemouth | 7 | -4 | 6 | DDLLW |
| 16 | Tottenham Hotspur | 7 | -4 | 6 | DDLDW |
| 17 | Coventry City | 7 | -8 | 6 | LLWWL |
| 18 | Fulham | 7 | -3 | 5 | LDDLW |
| 19 | Nottingham Forest | 7 | -4 | 5 | DWLLL |
| 20 | Sunderland | 7 | -8 | 4 | DLLLL |
GW8 QUESTIONS: ANSWERED
When is Premier League GW8 2026/27?+
Gameweek 8 runs from Friday 23 October to Sunday 25 October 2026. Ipswich Town vs Nottingham Forest opens it on Friday at 20:00 BST and Sunderland vs Leeds United closes it on Sunday at 16:30 GMT, after the clocks go back.
What is the FPL GW8 deadline?+
The FPL deadline for Gameweek 8 is Friday 23 October 2026, 18:30 BST.
Who is the best FPL captain for GW8?+
Erling Haaland (Manchester City, £15.7m) ranks first on season points per game adjusted for fixture difficulty, at 8.3 a game, at Aston Villa (A). The next best options are João Pedro (7.8), Jordan Henderson (7.7), Maxim De Cuyper (8.4).
Which injuries matter most for GW8?+
The most-owned players flagged on the official FPL list are Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool, hamstring injury - unknown return date); Antoine Semenyo (Manchester City, knee injury - unknown return date); Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest, muscular injury - 75% chance of playing); Nico O'Reilly (Manchester City, back injury - 75% chance of playing); Luke Shaw (Manchester United, unspecified injury - unknown return date). Check the list again before the deadline.
Who leads the Premier League table going into GW8?+
Manchester City lead on 21 points from 7 games, ahead of Arsenal on 18.