Gameweek 8 Wildcard – Big Man Bakar’s Essential Players to Own

Building a Wildcard squad for Gameweek 8 is all about striking the right balance between reliability, value, and explosive potential. With fixture swings and injuries shaking up the FPL landscape, these five players stand out as essential inclusions for anyone activating their chip this week:

5 Essential Players to Own For a Gameweek 8 Wildcard

Martin Dubravka (£4.0m)

Finding a starting goalkeeper at the base price is a rarity in FPL, which makes Dubravka an outstanding enabler. At just £4.0m, he allows managers to free up funds for premium picks elsewhere while still providing regular game time and save potential. As the cheapest playing keeper in the game, he is excellent value and fits perfectly into any Wildcard setup.

Gabriel (£6.3m)

Arsenal’s defensive numbers remain among the best in the Premier League, and Gabriel is their standout defensive asset. Secure for minutes, strong on set pieces, and carrying consistent goal threat, he offers both clean-sheet security and attacking upside. Arsenal’s fixtures also look appealing over the coming weeks, making Gabriel an easy inclusion.

Joachim Andersen (£4.5m)

Andersen has been a defensive contributions beast, hitting the threshold in six of seven matches this season. His consistency ensures a solid floor of points even without clean sheets.

Enzo Fernández (£6.7m)

With Palmer sidelined, Enzo is expected to step up as Chelsea’s creative heartbeat. Likely on penalties and playing in a more advanced number 10 role, he now offers exceptional value and short-term potential. His upcoming fixtures also provide an ideal platform for returns. He might even be an differential captain in Gameweek 9, when Chelsea play at home to Sunderland.

Erling Haaland (£14.5m)

The cornerstone of every squad. In electric form and the dominant captaincy choice most weeks, Haaland remains impossible to overlook. His consistency, penalty duties, and unmatched goal threat make him the foundation around which all Wildcard teams should be built.

 

 

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