FPL Gameweek 8 Bench Boost: Players to buy + do you have to use it?

In our weekly chip pollAbout one in six of the responders says they are planning to use their bench boost in Gameweek 8.

Only Gameweek 1 has turned out to be a more popular window so far.

In this article we ask: Is the time now to ‘play’ if you haven’t done that yet?

Many of those who are planning to use the bench boost have undoubtedly gained all their thoughts and have adjusted their squadrons accordingly. You have heard of ‘team dependent’; This is ‘bench-dependent’.

But for those on the fence we look at the considerations.

Gameweek 8 Bench Boost V Other weeks

Looking at other possible windows in which the bank boost can be used, we have isolated the luminaires of Burnley, Leeds United and Sunderland above.

Why? Simply because many of our squadrons contain one, two or maybe three £ 4.0 million keepers and defenders. It is usually these kinds of players, that is, the bank food, that we ‘boost’ when using the chip.

And the majority comes from the newly promoted clubs. Do the only current starting goalkeepers of £ 4.0 million, just like all six top scores £ 4.0 million-like defenders.

Even four of the five top-scoring £ 5.0m and among midfielders are in the books of the Premier League New Boys.

Here is a quick overview of the advantages and disadvantages of game week 8, 9 and 18, when the luminaires look favorable for Burnley, Leeds and Sunderland.