Fantasy Friday Week 8: Start'Em, Sit'Em

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With that out of the way, let me, Felix Pahl, take a look at some key players to consider in your lineup this week!

Start‘Em Week 8

QB Ben Holmes, Vienna Vikings, (3,120,000 GC)

Although Ben Holmes didn't have a great game against the Raiders, he showed that he always stays focused and avoids making mistakes in a close game. The game against the Mercenaries will be different. The Vikings can play more freely and will be dangerous both through the air and on the ground. This will allow Holmes to play his game and create plays.

RB Dwayne Obi, Madrid Bravos, (2,460,000 GC)

Dwayne Obi is having an incredible season and is one of the best running backs in the league. His average points of 26.08 only saw a dip in the second game against Rhein Fire. As the rushing and passing leader of the last game, he will play with great confidence and can score many points.

WR Kelvin McKnight Jr., Rhein Fire, (3,240,000 GC)

The Sea Devils are not having a particularly good season, but there are bright spots, such as their rush defense. The Sea Devils have the fifth-best defense against the rush and could influence the Rhein Fire's recently strong rushing game, which means they will focus more on passing the ball. The most important target for this is Kelvin McKnight Jr. In the first two games, his potential was evident before he got injured and had to sit out. He returned in week 6 with a slow start, but in week 7, he proved his skills as a rusher. I am sure that against the Sea Devils, he will also break through as a receiver.

Sit’Em Week 8

QB Jakeb Sullivan, Berlin Thunder, (3,220,000 GC)

Sullivan is having a very strong season and is the passing yards leader, but he faces the Paris Musketeers, who have the best defense in terms of passing yards allowed and total yards allowed. It will be a very difficult game for the Berlin offense, so I don't expect a great performance from Sullivan.

RB Sandro Platzgummer, Frankfurt Galaxy, (2,420,000 GC)

With the new quarterback for the Frankfurt Galaxy, their offense will likely be more pass-oriented again. Platzgummer will likely suffer from this, as he will get fewer carries, leading to less production for the running back.

WR Yannick Mayr, Stuttgart Surge, (3,000,000 GC)

Darrell Stewart Jr. is back from the IR and will be involved in his first game against the Raiders. The targets for Geyer and Mayr will decrease as they will have to share the yards among themselves, just like last season when all three had 1,000-yard seasons. Due to Geyer's outstanding form, I expect him to get more targets than Mayr, so my recommendation is not to include Mayr in the team but to prioritize one of the other two.