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This season we are collating all relevant Gameweek advice in one article every week to help you with your preparations.

In this first edition we have pulled together all the content that we have already produced relating to Gameweek 7.

With just a few hours remaining until the the 11:30am deadline, here’s your last chance to go over everything…

The Best FPL Captain for Gameweek 7

After collecting your thoughts in our Captain Poll, we have now assessed the question over the armband in another Captain Sensible article.

The captain poll is still live so make sure you vote in that and see what the rest of the Fantasy Football Scout community are thinking of doing.

READ IT HERE

Scout Picks – The best FPL players for Gameweek 7

We’ve picked our 11-man selection for Gameweek 7 with the help of our FPL pundits.

Make sure you check-out the line-up, in case it helps you make any last-minute decisions.

READ IT HERE

Team News

We have gone through every single press conference over the last two days to bring you the latest and most important team news in one article.

You can also check out our predicted line-ups in the Team News tab.

READ IT HERE

Differentials

Raheem Sterling (£11.0m) has become something of a differential option in the early part of this season.

We’ve gone over the case for his inclusion in Gameweek 7, as well two other sparingly owned options in a Spot the Differential article.

READ IT HERE

The Opinion

The General is back with another piece of his mind this week.

READ IT HERE

The Data

Some FPL talking points can only be gleaned from the data, which is why we want to remind you of the numbers available to you concerning Gameweek 7.

Earlier this week we analysed the stastistics from the first six rounds of matches.

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  1. Kane Toads
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Mane + Arnie > Fraser + Kane...done! (FTs).

    1. LosBlancos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Do you have Kun?
      Who will be your C?

      1. Kane Toads
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Yes - I have Salah and Aguero is my armband.

    2. Kane Toads
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      ...nice top post!

    3. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Nice moves

    4. Totalfootball
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Looks good

    5. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Nice

  2. 003
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Bench one:
    Wan bissaka - Bournemouth (away)
    Ings - Wolves (away)
    Arnie - Man U (home)

    I currently have Arnie on the bench.

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      AWB bench.

    2. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Awb

    3. Runaway
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      AWB

    4. 003
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Wow. Guess thats quite unanimous!

      For some reason awb always gets 9 pts when I bench him.

  3. Weasel51
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Arnie + Salah > Kane + Maddison (-4)..

    ...yes or no?

    1. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      No, fancy Arnie and Salah could get returns.

    2. Totalfootball
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Na

    3. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      No

    4. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I’ve done the same except I had Zaha instead of Arnie. My plan is to save a transfer next week and then do Kane and Maddison to either Salah and someone or Mané and Firmino. Kane having Hudddersfield away and Cardiff at home and then Liverpool having the same two fixtures it makes total sense to me.

      Could very easily backfire though.

  4. The 12th Man
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Europe tearing it up

    1. Boss Hogg
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Molinari on for 5 points. The man is on fire.

      1. The 12th Man
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        and Fleetwood.
        Rory playing better with an experienced partner. Less pressure

        1. Boss Hogg
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Agreed.
          Rory actually looks happy for a change.

        2. XabiAlonso
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Fleetwood is a beast. Side note I used to play golf with his caddy

        3. Planet Jo
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          I also think it's best to play Rory with a bouncy chracter, like Poulter yesterday and Garcia today - can lift Rory if things get him down and pump up further if going well

      2. Pukki Party
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Any baps?

    2. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      US don't understand that you have to hit the fairways. Doesn't matter if you can drive it 350 yards if it is in the rough.

      US aren't a team either. Look at McIlroy, Poulter, Fleetwood, Molinari etc. They are playing like they are mates. Only Spieth and Thomas play like they are mates for the US.

      1. Boss Hogg
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        I've never met an American who played golf who wasn't a total d!ck.

        1. XabiAlonso
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Ha. Tom Watson and Jack Nicklaus were class acts though

          1. Boss Hogg
            • 16 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            That's true.
            At the professional level they've had some great people. It's just that the ones I meet all look and act exactly the same. Weird alpha-wanabee Republican loadmouth c@cks.

      2. The 12th Man
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Yeh, agree. This is massive in matchplay.

    3. Planet Jo
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Mollywood!

  5. Totalfootball
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Predict -

    Hud vs Tot
    Man city vs Brighton

    1. Boss Hogg
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      0-3
      6-1

    2. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      0-1
      5-1

    3. Runaway
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      1-4
      4-1

    4. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      2-1
      3-0

    5. XabiAlonso
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      1-1
      3-1

    6. LosBlancos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      0-3
      3-0

    7. Planet Jo
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      0-3
      4-0

    8. bOttOmEdpOstrEpliEr.
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      2-1
      3-2

  6. only2
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Play Mendy over Shaw and hope he starts?

    1. Planet Jo
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      He won't, but yes.

      1. only2
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        ty!

    2. Runaway
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Why not? Even if it is %1 chance, worth to try, nothing to loose. I would not expect him to be subbed in.

      1. only2
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        ty!

    3. jomikijiq
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      nothing to lose

      1. only2
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        thanks!

  7. Runaway
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    As a GW9WCer, I did Salah>Richarlison last night but still can’t decide what to with the leftover money:

    A) Keep Wilson this GW and bring Kane next week
    B) Wilson > Kane this week for -4
    C) Wilson > Lacazette this week for -4 and consider changing to Kane next week

    Full team atm:
    Patrício
    Alonso Robertson Chilwell
    Hazard Dilva Richarlison Fraser
    Kun (C) Mitrovic Wilson
    Hamer AWB Cairney Peltier
    0 FT 6.3 ITB

    1. Puncheon Guly
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Salah scored against Chelsea and City last season...

      Seeing as you've already done one maverick move, go for B!

      1. Runaway
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        I will bring him back @GW9 anyway. I just think Richarlison will score more in the next 2 GWs but Salah is Salah anything can happen.

  8. woody3260
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Firmino, Pereyra > Vardy & Maddison....

    Too much Leicester?

    1. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Possibly. Just do one

    2. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Pereyra out seems a bit bad. Good fixtures coming up.

  9. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    1ft and 0m itb. Current move depends on what i want to do next gw

    Patricio — foster
    Alonso shaw mendy — robbo awb
    Salah Dilva Maddison Richarlison — Stephens
    Kun king zaha

    A: mendy >> Doherty and leave funds to potentially do kun > Kane next gw
    B: mendy >> Trippier and take a hit next week if I want to get Kane for gw8
    C: roll over the FT as I have robbo/awb coming on for mendy.

    Some of the options for next gw include:
    - Dilva >> Son (c)
    - Salah >> Haz (c)
    - Mendy/Salah/King >> Holebas/Son/Kane(c)

  10. Jules Rimet
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    What application software is FFS using for scoutcast and conference calls?

    1. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Zoom, I think.

  11. Planet Jo
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Hate being bottom of page. Can I ask again? Which 2 to bench of these 4?

    A. Ings
    B. Neves
    C. AWB Kinobi thingy
    D. Mitrovic

    1. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      B c

    2. MTPockets
        7 years, 6 months ago

        b/c

      • Puncheon Guly
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        B and C

      • LD
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        No you can’t ask again.

        Jk, probably neves and Ings

      • Podge
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        A and b

      • Duffy Dunk
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        AC

    3. Mattias
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Who's the best of these just for the next 2 weeks before I bring Robertson back in:
      A) Chilwell
      B) Bellerin
      C) Digne
      D) someone else under 5.4m

      1. Podge
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Don’t move a def for 2 weeks

        1. Mattias
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          I'm on a wc. Forgot to mention

    4. EWH2020
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Mane to Richarlison for -4?

      1. Boss Hogg
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        I did.
        Worth a gamble I think.

      2. Snooze ya lose
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Nah

      3. R3D-D3V1L
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        I did the same yesterday.

    5. LosBlancos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      After my morning coffee think I'm convinced to do Aguero Fraser > Kane Son (have money itb) and will captain Richarlison!
      I want Kane for his Cardiff game and I am on my wc. Also it's the best time to punt on Richarlison and Aguero's next 6 aren't amazing.

      Think I constitute for a maverick? 😎

      1. Buck The Trent
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Top gun 2

      2. Bonus magnet
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Welcome to the big boys club

      3. Puncheon Guly
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Selling aguero before Brighton at home is crazy, not maverick

        1. LosBlancos
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Looking at next two tho.

          BRI liv
          vs
          hud CAR

      4. Arteta
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        This will end in tears.

        1. LosBlancos
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          At least I'm in for a roller coaster of emotions watching those games.

    6. TJ
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      A) Save transfer
      B) Moura to Richarlison
      C) Silva ro Richarlison

      1. Buck The Trent
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        C

      2. Puncheon Guly
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        A

      3. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        C.

      4. R3D-D3V1L
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        A

    7. Buck The Trent
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Start ?

      A Bennett (also Doherty)
      B TAA

      1. Podge
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Fixture ratings
        Bennett 2 easiest possible
        TAA 4 second worst possible
        Not that hard

    8. Bonus magnet
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Attempt 2

      Lukaku or Lacazette today ?

      1. Arteta
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Lacazette

        1. Bonus magnet
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Are you assisting him lol

          1. Arteta
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            You bet! 😉

      2. Gregor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Lacazette.

    9. Pinturicchio10
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Tough decision please help....

        Salah
        Agüero
        Hazard
        Kane

        Play 1.....

        1. The Curse of Falcao
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          There's no way you're serious.

        2. jomikijiq
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          how is it possible that people are forced to bench Maddison, Wilson, Mane etc. Are they all without Salah?

        3. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Bench the lot, all rubbish, you need to get Benteke in....

          1. LD
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            This

        4. Podge
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          2 points
          12 points
          8 points
          2 points
          Hope that helps 😉

      • Arteta
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Is any of you keeping Pereyra? Is he still a good pick?

        1. XabiAlonso
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          I'd keep if I had him

        2. BrutalLogiC
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Binned for Rich this gw

        3. Arteta
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Cheers guys. Rich-wagon is in full flow and I'm not sure what to do ...

      • tomscott88
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        what should I do?
        A) Eriksen > Richarlison (-4 hit). + bench Robertson and start Richarlison.
        B) no transfer. Which means Eriksen on bench and start Robertson.

        appreciate all comments. thanks

        1. Bat Man
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          B is fine. Robertson can score points in this game

      • machickenz
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        yes or no?

        Mane + Neves + Cook > Hazard + (4.5 mid) + Bennett

      • Gubbins94.
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Mane to sterling or haz?

        1. Bat Man
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Haz. Has the bonus of extremely little to no rotation along with fantastic form

      • XabiAlonso
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Going to be a lot of benched points this week with all the players with Robertson/Alonso benched. What's the bets it's nil nil and they get 3 bonus each

        1. Bat Man
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          This. Don’t understand why people keep on benching premium assets in fear when they’ve shown repeatedly they can deliver on points

        2. Zilla
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          People on here who bench those always somehow get their points

        3. Egbunike
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          It's 2-2

          G: Hazard, Alonso + Salah×2
          A: Alonso, Hazard + Robertson×2

        4. Podge
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Going to be a lot of benched Bennett and AWB clean sheets while muppets play Robbo and Alonso in a 1-1

      • joeydelucchi
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Who to bench from these?

        Arnie
        Fraser
        Wilson
        Moura

        1. Lambert Is A Goal Machine
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Wilson or Fraser

        2. Egbunike
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Wilson

      • Lambert Is A Goal Machine
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        On a wildcard,

        Best 4.5 midfielder?

        Best 4.5 goalkeeper rotations?

        I’ve gone Hart, Patricio and Hojbjerg

        1. ryacoo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          I would just go Patricio and a 4.0.

          Hojberg if you got him at 4.4.

      • BrutalLogiC
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Ward or Maddison

      • Az
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Morning all!

        Final decision, Mendy to Laporte for a - 4? Need to take a hit next week anyway to get Hazard in,this seems like a good time to do it for some (hopeful) instant returns.

        Or I could just play Robertson/AWB and take the hit next week.

        1. Gregor
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Morning Az. I’d just play Robertson.

          1. Az
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            Yeah it's probably logical

        2. Bleach †
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Quite the same situation, and it's really not helping not knowing when Mendy is back.. I'd say that if you're sure that City will keep a CS, do it.

        3. Drexl Spivey
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          I took a hit to bring Tarkowski in for him, if that answers the question.

        4. Cok3y5murf
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Really? You'd rather take a hit for a defender than play Robertson/AWB? Strange question

        5. ryacoo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          If you play Robertson this week, can't you do Laporte/Haz in with 2 FTs next gw?

          1. Az
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            Nah cos I've already used a transfer this week

        6. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Play Robertson definitely

        7. Arn De Gothia
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          im saving FT for the first time in years, feels strange but right, but i think you should take hit next week

        8. XabiAlonso
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Save and play robbo. Haz could get injured before then so best to wait

        9. Fpl Richie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Not maverick enough for you Az!

          From those options, this week - I'm surprised you are not looking at some fruity spurs picks.

          1. Az
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            Trippier the only one id consider and he's too pricey

        10. Puncheon Guly
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          I've had a very similar dilemma.

          Decided to make the transfer and went Trippier over Laporte, although I do like the look of Laporte. Mine was for free though, so given it's for a hit, I'd hold him and play Robbo. Chances are Mendy will be back in 2 weeks, and it's unlikely Laporte will do enough in the next 2 to get you much more than your hit back. And you'll have to spend another transfer getting Mendy again

        11. Brosstan
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Theres no way Laporte on average gets 4 points more than Robertson or AWB. Not worth it.

        12. LosBlancos
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Az, you're sort of the maverick of the Scoutcast. I'd do Mendy > Trippier/Doherty/Jonny/Digne before Laporte
          Thoughts on Kun > Kane (on WC with Cardiff in mind) + Richarlison (C)?

          1. Az
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            I've got Jonny 😀

            No way would I lose Kun atm, great time to own him with Jesus looking pants

            1. Boss Hogg
              • 16 Years
              7 years, 6 months ago

              I want a pair of Jesus looking pants.

        13. Egbunike
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Play Robbo. Btw, nice to hear your thoughts also in your new Blackbox thinking podcast in youtube!

          1. Az
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            Thanks:D

        14. Az
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Right cheers, I need to listen to my own advice... If not sure save. Gonna play Robbo. Thanks!

      • Bleach †
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Lads,

        Mendy to Alonso/Trippier for a hit or just play Bennett/Awb?

        1. Podge
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Play Bennett

      • ryacoo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Who's the better pick for next 2 gws only?

        A) Lamela (hud, CAR)
        B) Gudmundsson (car, HUD)
        C) Fraser (CRY, wat)

        1. Gregor
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Given the injuries to Eriksen and Alli, I think I’d take a punt on Lamela.

        2. Kiwi Don
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Lamela

        3. Eze Really?
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          With Alli Erik out Lamela will play and get points for sure.

        4. Podge
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          A

      • Ivz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        On wc. What is the best GK combo? Thanks.