Over 425,000 managers in Fantasy Premier League activated their Wildcard for the reduced Gameweek 8.
The Scout takes a look at the next four to six Gameweeks and assembles a squad to take advantage of the schedule.
Nick Pope (NEW) £5.2m
Newcastle United’s No 1 has two double-figure hauls in his last five matches.
Danny Ward (LEI) £4.0m
He is the cheapest starting goalkeeper in 2022/23 Fantasy.
Ruben Dias (MCI) £6.0m
The Portuguese offers a secure route into Manchester City’s defence.
Ivan Perisic (TOT) £5.6m
Tottenham Hotspur’s wing-back has two assists and two clean sheets in his last five matches.
Kieran Trippier (NEW) £5.3m
The Newcastle right-back offers major potential at both end of the pitch.
Neco Williams (NFO) £4.1m
His total of 13 shots ahead of Gameweek 8 ranked top among defenders.
Emerson Palmieri (WHU) £4.0m
At a cost of £4.0m, he can be a handy budget defender for managers’ benches.
Kevin De Bruyne (MCI) £12.2m
Man City’s playmaker has averaged 7.0 points per start in 2022/23.
James Maddison (LEI) £7.9m
Five of Leicester City’s next six matches score only two in the Fixture Difficulty Ratings (FDR).
Wilfried Zaha (CRY) £7.2m
Crystal Palace’s talisman has four goals and 29 points in his previous four outings.
Gabriel Martinelli (ARS) £6.5m
The Brazilian’s 20 shots rank top among midfielders in Fantasy this season.
Lucas Paqueta (WHU) £6.0m
He produced 18 goals and 11 assists in the last two seasons in Ligue 1 for Lyon.
Erling Haaland (MCI) £12.0m
The Norwegian has averaged 11.2 points per match since joining Man City.
Ivan Toney (BRE) £7.2m
Brentford’s forward is the second top-scoring player in Fantasy on 45 points.
Aleksandar Mitrovic (FUL) £6.9m
His 27 shots and 15 shots on target ahead of Gameweek 8 ranked among the top two players this term.
