Early GW8 market snapshot. The first official transfer data is already moving strongly toward Brighton, Manzambi and Isak—even though several of those players have difficult immediate fixtures. This is exactly why transfer volume should be analysed rather than copied.
Most transferred in for GW8
Official FPL snapshot, accurate at 08:45 BST on 18 October: (Premier League)
| Rank | Player | Transfers in |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pascal Groß | 39,286 |
| 2 | Johan Manzambi | 38,124 |
| 3 | Alexander Isak | 37,919 |
| 4 | Maxim De Cuyper | 35,024 |
| 5 | Rayan Cherki | 31,561 |
The totals will keep moving. Use FPL Market for the live picture.
Most transferred out
| Rank | Player | Transfers out |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dominik Szoboszlai | 69,281 |
| 2 | Yoane Wissa | 36,199 |
| 3 | Bruno Fernandes | 29,680 |
| 4 | Antoine Semenyo | 24,716 |
| 5 | Joško Gvardiol | 22,303 |
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Groß: popular despite Liverpool away
This is the first interesting signal.
Groß is the most-bought player even though Brighton visit Liverpool.
Why managers still want him:
- Brighton have scored 23 goals;
- penalties/set pieces;
- huge current form;
- medium-price value.
The move can be correct long term.
It is not an obviously strong one-week transfer.
Owners: hold.
Fresh buyers: compare the Liverpool fixture with Mbeumo/Gibbs-White-type alternatives.
Manzambi: form beats fixture in the market
Manzambi scored Villa's winner at Newcastle.
He has strong recent goal involvement.
Yet GW8 is Manchester City at home.
This is another case where the market is buying:
player + medium-term value
rather than fixture alone.
That can be rational.
But managers should also check the small post-Newcastle fitness concern before moving early.
Isak: the cleanest popular buy?
Isak scored at Brentford and Liverpool host Brighton.
Brighton are elite form-wise.
Still, Isak offers:
- central striker role;
- premium goal threat;
- strong Liverpool attack.
Among the top five buys, his case depends less on a short-term price bargain and more on direct scoring quality.
De Cuyper: owners love the points
Brighton just kept a fourth straight clean sheet.
De Cuyper's popularity is understandable.
But:
Liverpool A → Man City A
means fresh buying is less obvious.
This is a perfect example of why transfer numbers can reflect past returns more than next-fixture expectation.
Cherki: the strangest early buy
Cherki remained an unused substitute against Ipswich.
And yet he is still in the top five early GW8 transfers in.
Possible reasons:
- managers planned the move before the match;
- City attacking upside remains;
- price movement;
- delayed transfer processing.
Whatever the reason:
fresh buyers should wait for City's European lineup.
Do not let the top-five ranking override the minutes evidence.
Szoboszlai: obvious sale
Liverpool say he suffered an injury recurrence and will miss time.
That makes the heavy sales logical.
Confirmed multi-week injuries are one of the clearest transfer-outs in FPL.
The replacement should depend on budget:
- Mbeumo;
- Groß;
- Manzambi;
- another current midfielder.
Wissa: why managers are selling
Wissa has been among the season's more popular value forwards.
Recent role/form changes can trigger a sale.
Before following the crowd, check:
- expected starts;
- injury status;
- upcoming fixtures;
- forward alternatives.
Do not sell only from transfer volume.
Bruno: structure sales continue
Bruno's premium price makes him a natural funding source.
Mbeumo's scoring form strengthens the case for moving down within the same club.
The best Bruno sale is not:
Bruno → popular player
It is:
Bruno → value player + meaningful upgrade elsewhere.
Semenyo: injury-driven sales
This is understandable.
Maresca said Semenyo was the City player they needed to assess after Ipswich.
Still, owners with a good bench can wait for midweek information before selling.
Do not assume a transfer-out number equals confirmed injury severity.
Gvardiol: minutes anxiety
Gvardiol has been benched in successive league matches.
That is a genuine FPL concern.
The sale can be correct when the replacement is:
- Arsenal defender;
- secure Brighton defender long term;
- another nailed route.
But City's next European lineup still gives useful information.
Market vs OneFPL transfer board
| Popular move | OneFPL current read |
|---|---|
| Buy Groß | HOLD / selective buy before LIV |
| Buy Manzambi | BUYABLE, check fitness |
| Buy Isak | BUYABLE |
| Buy De Cuyper | HOLD owners; buyers can wait |
| Buy Cherki | WAIT |
| Sell Szoboszlai | SELL if absence confirmed |
| Sell Semenyo | WAIT for update if bench cover |
| Sell Gvardiol | WAIT / sell for nailed defender |
This is why we publish a transfer article and a market article separately.
Price changes linked to transfer momentum
Recent official price rises include:
- Calafiori to £6.0m;
- Manzambi to £6.0m;
- Cherki to £8.0m.
Popular moves can affect team value.
But price should remain secondary to role and availability.
OneFPL verdict
The early GW8 market is buying form, not only fixtures.
That is most obvious with Brighton assets and Manzambi.
Use transfer counts to identify what needs analysis.
Do not use them to outsource the decision.
The most important popular move to question right now is Cherki in after a zero-minute GW7.
FAQ
Who are the most transferred-in players for FPL Gameweek 8?
In the first official GW8 snapshot, Groß leads transfers in, followed closely by Manzambi, Isak, De Cuyper and Cherki.
Who are the most sold players for FPL GW8?
The first official snapshot has Szoboszlai leading transfers out, followed by Wissa, Bruno Fernandes, Semenyo and Gvardiol.
Should I copy the most popular GW8 transfers?
No. Transfer volume shows the decisions managers are making, but role, fitness, fixtures and expected minutes should decide whether the move fits your team.