More than 625,000 Fantasy Premier League managers endured a frustrating start to Gameweek 8 as the most-bought player, Brennan Johnson (£6.6m), blanked.
The No 1 transfer target for the round, Johnson had scored in each of his last seven matches across all competitions - but that run came to an end in Tottenham Hotspur's 4-1 win over West Ham United. It wasn't for a lack of trying, however, as Johnson took four shots inside the penalty area.
His team-mate Dominic Solanke (£7.7m) was also recruited in large numbers but he also blanked.
Indeed, despite the big win, none of Spurs' FIVE most-owned players produced a return.
Micky van de Ven (£4.6m) owners will feel especially sore. Not only did the cut-price defender concede a goal but he picked up a yellow card, his third of the campaign, reducing his total to a single point.
GW8 most-owned Spurs players
| Player | Owned by | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| Pedro Porro | 29.2% | 2 |
| Solanke | 13.7% | 2 |
| Van de Ven | 11.5% | 1 |
| Romero | 10.2% | 2 |
| Johnson | 9.2% | 2 |
Attention now turns to Bryan Mbeumo (£7.5m) and Dwight McNeil (£5.7m), who have the opportunity to provide immediate rewards for the combined 798,000+ who added them to their squads.
Only Erling Haaland (£15.4m) can better Mbeumo's six goals this season. The Cameroon international will be looking to improve his tally when Brentford travel to Manchester United.
Meanwhile, McNeil's prospects are lifted by Everton's visit to Ipswich Town. The Tractor Boys have allowed their opponents 31 big chances this season, the most of any side.
GW8 most-bought players
| Player | Bought by | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson | 626,944 | 2 |
| Mbeumo | 471,335 | - |
| McNeil | 399,649 | - |
| Solanke | 326,884 | 2 |
| Wood | 325,565 | - |
Chris Wood (£6.3m) completes the top five transfers in.
His 325,000+ new owners will be pleased that Nottingham Forest's encounter with Crystal Palace takes place on Monday night, giving Wood extra time to recover following his long journey to New Zealand during the international break.
