Week 8 – Draft EPL Waiver Wire

The Week 8 EPL waiver wire follows an international break, where many players saw additional games while others took some much-needed rest.

Week 7 option Sven Botman helped Newcastle keep a clean sheet against Nottingham Forest, earning him solid double-digit points. Adam Wharton and Yasin Ayari scored about five each, making them okay fill-ins, but nothing more. Sasa Lukic came off injured after just 13 minutes.

Week 8 Fantasy Draft EPL Waiver Wire

Week 8 suggestions (rostered 50% or less) are listed in order from most to least rostered.

Sean Longstaff – Midfielder – Rostered 46% – Burnley vs Leeds

Longstaff is making EPL Fantrax managers pay attention. In Week 6, he scored a massive almost 40 points, with a goal and an assist. Many managers wondered if he would be able to keep his stats up in back-to-back games. While he didn’t score or assist, he still had over 10 points. He had four shots, two crosses, and five key passes. He may have found a home and a role where he can be of real value. He should be picked up in all leagues. Leeds also travel to Burnley, who are sitting in 18th place with the second-most conceded goals.

Jhon Arias – Midfielder – Rostered 33% – Sunderland vs Wolves

Wolves have back-to-back draws, giving them their only two points on the season. On the bright side, that’s positive movement, but on the realistic side, they’ve got lots of work to do. Arias has been a bright spot in picking up those hard-earned draws. He is picking up points on both ends of the field, and Fantrax managers are seeing more contributions on the attacking end of play, making him valuable on the EPL waiver wire. Wolves travel to Sunderland, who have been tough, but lost 2-0 to Manchester United in their last game.

Quilindschy Hartman – Defender – Rostered 33% – Burnley vs Leeds

Hartman is averaging plus 10 points over his last four games. He’s scored all of these without a single clean sheet, but with an assist in each of the last two games. Just as importantly, he has had a few games with loads of defensive stats. This means he can get points from different places. If managers are looking for a defender, he’s a good option against Leeds.

Noah Okafor- Forward – Rostered 24% – Burnley vs Leeds

Okafor has two goals in his last three, with a third solid game sandwiched between those games. His points have primarily come from goals, without a lot of other stats to prop him up. But against a mid-table Leeds team at home, Okafor is worth an EPL waiver wire look for Fantrax managers who need a short-term player upfront.

Check the team news as players come back from international break. Go with matchups. Have fun. Good luck.