FPL GW8 Best Wildcard Team: Is going big at the back viable?

Adam Armstrong (Southampton) – £6.0m

We only have Armstrong in the wildcard team for one reason, and that is because Southampton have some very promising fixtures ahead.

The Saints face Leeds, Burnley, Watford, and Norwich in their next 5 games — which indicates there is serious potential for goals.

Some may be put off by Southampton’s recent performances, as they have only scored 1 goal in their last 4 matches. However, they are ranked 9th in the league for expected goals — which indicates that have been somewhat unlucky not to find the back of the net yet.

With Adam Armstrong being Southampton’s new main outlet in attack after the departure of Danny Ings, we can expect him to be involved when Southampton score over the next few weeks — meaning Armstrong should be bringing in plenty of FPL points.