As Premier League action returns again this weekend, we will be looking at the top 5 captaincy picks for FPL GW8.
A lot has happened over the international break, including players gaining form, such as Ronaldo and KDB — or players getting a full 2-week rest, such as Salah.
As things stand, Salah appears to once again be the most popular captaincy pick this gameweek — but is there a better option out there?
Let’s find out.
Top 5 Captain Picks for GW8
#5 Jamie Vardy vs Manchester United (H)
I normally would not advise people to captain players against Manchester United, however, this week presents a great opportunity to do so. Both Maguire and Varane are ruled out for GW8, meaning United will need to field their second choice centre-back pairing — Lindelof and Bailly.
United’s defence has been their downfall this season, keeping only 1 clean sheet since GW1. And with 2 of their key defenders out, we can only expect United to be even more vulnerable when they travel to the King Power Stadium on Saturday.
🦊 Jamie Vardy is having a greater share of his touches in the opposition penalty area (27.5%) than any other player in the Premier League this season. Fox in the box. pic.twitter.com/pqKsRTEzAX
— WhoScored.com (@WhoScored) October 11, 2021
Many FPL managers have been overlooking Vardy, but the fact is he continues to score goals and is now leading the Golden Boot race — tied with Salah on 6 goals apiece.
An impressive statistic from WhoScored.com also shows that Vardy is one of the most threatening forwards in the league, with 27.5% of his touches being in the penalty area. This emphasises his poaching ability, which is proving to get even better by age.