JOE’s Fantasy Football Tips – week 8

There were some truly bizarre results in the Premier League last week, so we're glad to have at least got one thing right.

Juan Mata, one of our three tips, scored the third Manchester United goal in their victory over Sunderland. Throw in an assist, a clean sheet and three bonus points, and you have 14 points (or 28 if he was your captain). Can we go two-for-two? If you have faith, here are some folks you might want to add to your starting XI.

Glenn Murray - Forward - £5.6m

The serious knee injury suffered by Callum Wilson is a huge loss for Bournemouth, but new signing Glenn Murray will hope to soften the blow. Murray joined the Cherries from Crystal Palace on deadline day, and is more than capable of leading the line on his own in the absence of the club's top scorer. Bournemouth take on another newly promoted side in Watford, and the Hornets will once again be without defensive shield Valon Behrami. https://twitter.com/AidenMoran/status/648798421592211456

Kevin de Bruyne - Midfield - £10.2m

Okay, it's hardly an obscure pick, but you really ought to have started saving money elsewhere in your squad so you can include De Bruyne. The Belgian has been in fine scoring form ever since moving to the Etihad for a club-record fee, and he ought to have plenty of joy against a Newcastle team with a midfield pairing of Vurnon Anita and Jack Colback that has underwhelmed so far this season. If you're feeling really adventurous, you might like to try using your triple captain option on De Bruyne or his team-mate Sergio Aguero. https://twitter.com/SkySportsNewsHQ/status/649278375144636416

Wes Hoolahan - Midfield - £5.1m

If your budget doesn't quite stretch to the top clubs, Ireland international Hoolahan could prove a welcome cut-price alternative. Coming in at exactly half the price of De Bruyne, the veteran trickster has nearly double the points of his red-headed rival (albeit from more games). If he's not already on your radar then he really should be, even if he once refused to celebrate against a club he'd never even played for. https://twitter.com/MiguelDelaney/status/640961413926756352