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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.

READ IT HERE

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  1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
    • 17 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Mane to Ricchi for a hit is madness right?

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Yup

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

      Yes. Some people are doing it though.

    3. jomikijiq
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      right

    4. Pinturicchio10
      7 years, 11 months ago

      It's not madness, just really poor planning.

  2. wolves_simmo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Wildcard decision....which one?

    A) Wan-b (bou, WOL, eve, ARS, che, TOT, mun, BUR)
    B) Bamba (BUR, tot, FUL, liv, LEI, BRI, eve, WOL)

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      A

    2. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      The one who doesn't play for Cardiff.

      1. Pinturicchio10
        7 years, 11 months ago

        This makes perfect sense ^^

    3. slove
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      A is a season keeper

  3. FCSB
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Last minute advice please?

    Patricio
    Robertson Luiz Mendy
    Hazard Dilva Mane Fraser Richarlison
    Aguero Zaha

    Hamer King AWB Tomkins

    0.1 ITB

    Anything worth -4 hit here???

    Thanks

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Nope, gtg

    2. Spoox777
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Mendy > Wan-Bissaka
      Otherwise it looks fine mate 🙂

    3. Planet Head
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Possibly Tomkins out for Doherty - you'll need to transfer Tomkins out soon anyway with Palace's fixtures turning.

      1. FCSB
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Worth a hit?? Thanks

        1. Planet Head
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          With Mendy out you're either picking a Palace defender (they're bound to concede at least 1 to Bournemouth, then their next 6 fixtures are just horrible) or take a hit on bringing in a Wolves defender who is very likely to get 2-3 clean sheets in next 4 games plus real attacking potential. Defo worth a hit.

  4. Mackans
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Mendy -> Trippier worth a hit? Otherwise I will play Smith vs CRY.

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Play smith

    2. Spoox777
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Not worth a hit.

    3. Sid1891
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Hopefully
      I did it

    4. jomikijiq
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      no

  5. Henning
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Gtg?
    Or should i play someone from the bench?

    Hennessey

    Robertson Alonso Doherty

    Hazard D.Silva Maddison Moura Pogba

    Aguero Mitrovic

    Hamer Ings Wan-Bissaka Cook

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Gtg

    2. Planet Head
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Yep gtg

  6. paza12
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    G2G? On WC:

    Patricio, Hamer
    TAA, Alonso, Wan Bissaka, Laporte, Trippier
    Hazard, Sterling, Fraser, Richarlison, Maddison
    Ings, Aguero, Mitrovic.

    Cheers!

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Yup as long as you have a plab to bring Liverpool in

    2. Planet Head
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Would go Jimenez over Ings at the min

  7. North_East_FF_Pro
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Hi guys,

    Have i got my bench right?

    Patricio

    Shaw, Robbo, Alonso, Wan B

    Dilva, Hazard, Richarlison, Maddison

    Aguero, Mane

    (Hamer, Ings, Bennett, Hoijberg)

    1. North_East_FF_Pro
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      That is Kane not Mane lol

    2. Tsparkes10
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Yup

    3. slove
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Looks right to me

    4. pollz
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      I would play bennet over wan bissaka

      1. Planet Head
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        This

  8. TyroneGAA
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Hennessey and Robertson to enderson and Laporte? For free and have the exact cash?

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Yh if nothing else needs addressing

    2. TyroneGAA
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Hennessy
      Robertson alanso trip
      Mane rick hazard pogba
      Aguero Zaha Wilson

      I have to many people playing each other and think it’s worth doing!! What ya think?

    3. PrettyDick
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      I wouldn't. In my eyes they're both potential season keepers, and you'd loose cash on bringing them back eventually. And both of them always have a decent chance of getting you something.

      Plus City have a good fixture today, but after that Liverpools are better than Citys so after today you'd rather want Robertson over Laporte (that's my analysis anyway, might be wrong of course)

      good luck

      1. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        This...…...and I think you will regret doing this....

      2. TyroneGAA
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        I know but I am worried that 7 of my 11 players this week are in two games

  9. Fernando Torres
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Lost last page

    Play Bennett or Robbo?
    First to 2

    1. iCon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Robbo

    2. Podge
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Bennett

    3. Tsparkes10
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Bennett

    4. Marian Kuna Guero
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Robbo

    5. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Robertson

    6. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      play both

  10. Scotty B
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Play TAA or Cook?

    1. Sid1891
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      TAA

  11. Hotdogs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Who to play this week?

    A) Begovic (CRY)
    B) Fabianski (MUN)

    1. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Fabianski, both could concede but Fab will probably make more saves.

    2. PrettyDick
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Surely Begovic

    3. Pinturicchio10
      7 years, 11 months ago

      A

  12. Scotty B
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    I think if you have VVD or Robbo this week you play them regardless so doesn't the same apply to TAA?

    1. Brosstan
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Id bench Robbo or VVD for Wolves defenders. Many will be playing Alonso, Trippier and Doherty/Bennett

    2. BIG TONES
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Yes

  13. slasken
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Bottomed :/

    Hi. Please help me bench one: Currently benching D Fraser.
    A) Shaw (WHU - A)
    B) Doherty (Sou - H)
    C) Wilson (CRY - H)
    D) Fraser (CRY - H).

    Also is Firminio to Vardy worth a hit long term?
    1: Yes
    2: No

    1. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      C - despite of cup game, bad stats lately

      Also, with regards to A, can see United losing to WH

    2. PrettyDick
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      C and no

  14. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    GTG?

    Hart
    Alonso/Trippier/Doherty
    Hazard/Richa/Maddison/Fraser
    Kane/Kun(c)/Mitro

    Ryan/TAA/WB/Hojberg

    Funds ITB to do Salah switch and upgrade Trippier to Mendy/Robo later on.

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Gtg

  15. EMERGING STAR
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Why Doherty is so popular here?
    Nothing much other than the 12 pointer. Or am I missing something?

    A little more money and then you have Holebas, Chilwell, TAA

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Wolves solid, hes a cheap 4th/5th defender who seems solid in starting xi

    2. Ed
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      v attacking I believe

    3. Brosstan
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Check out his heatmap

    4. Boss Hogg
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      4.4m for a defender who basically plays on the wing, gets a couple of shots on goal every game, plus crosses. And plays in a top half side who don't concede many.
      And is nailed on to start every week.

      Anything else?

    5. jomikijiq
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      he's very attacking, budget Alonso

    6. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Wolves defence is very strong and his attacking stats are great, looks a steal at that price.

    7. Adz87
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Wolves playing decent defensively and he's playing very advanced

    8. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Wolves are solid and will likely finish top 10. Gets forward a lot and (before last night) was 4.4

    9. slasken
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      You are misssing a lot. Watch a wolves game. He is basicly playing right winger/attacker hehe.
      Had a unlucky start with own goal etc, and several assists missed by teamates etc. Pure FPL gold.

    10. BIG TONES
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Gets forward, plays for a decent team

    11. EMERGING STAR
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Thanks guys. I should watch him playing rather than going with history

  16. Bookmark
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Bench two:
    A AWB
    B Tarkowski
    C Robertson
    D Mane

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      A B

    2. Ed
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      A&B without a doubt

    3. slove
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Easily a and b

  17. Giorgi89
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Guys, been stuck there:

    Salah to Sterling before deadline (FT)
    then Sterling to Salah next week (FT)

    Is it worth losing 2FTs? Idea is Sterling is 90% starter today with great fixture but rotation risk next week

    Thanks a lot

    1. slove
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      You must have very little else wrong with your team to burn 2 transfers across 2GW

      1. Giorgi89
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Rest of the team is:
        Hennessey (Hamer)
        Alonso - Trippier - Monreal - Bennett - WB
        Salah - Hazard - Maddi - Schurlle - Neves
        Kun - Mitro - Wilson
        1FT 0.3ITB

    2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      In my experience these plans to swap a player out then get him back rarely go well..... To many things that can happen which ruins the plan

    3. Marian Kuna Guero
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Just keep Salah and save precious FT

  18. woody3260
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Firmino, Pereyra, Kamara > Vardy, Obiang, Mitrovic -8

    Maddness?

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Tempting

    2. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      50/50

    3. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Uhhh its -8, so rather madness after all 😀

    4. Pinturicchio10
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Involving Obiang in a -8..... just, no.

  19. No Salah
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    A) Kane+ hojberg
    B) Laca + Son

    B gives me playing front 8.

  20. slove
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    How essential is Rich for the next few weeks?

    1. Brosstan
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Not at all

    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Fairly essential imo.

    3. BIind Moth
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      I wouldn't class him as essential yet but there's rumours of him playing as a striker. If this is true then yeah, he's worthy of the E word.

    4. Marian Kuna Guero
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      No one is essential this season

    5. Pinturicchio10
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Not at all

  21. zizoo10
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    really worried, is this side good enough for this week?

    Patricio
    Alonso • TAA • AWB
    Salah • Mane • Maddison • Wally
    Kun • Zaha • King

    1. Fletcher Mathers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      I'd be trying to shift out Walcott if you've a FT

  22. Weilong7
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    kepa (hamer)
    luiz robertson laporte AWB (peltier)
    salah mane bernardo walcott (stephens)
    kun zaha (kamara)

    1FT 2ITB

    suggestions?

    walcott to maddison?
    mane to hazard?
    kamara to someone else?

  23. RomeluAndJuliet
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Play one:

    A) Robertson
    B) Bennett (already have Par in goal)
    C) AWB

    1. slasken
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Robertson.

  24. Ha.
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Anything need a hit?

    Begivic
    AWB, Boly, Alonso
    Fraser, Haz, Mane, Maddison
    Mitro, Aguero (c), Zaha

    Foster VVD, Mendy, Westwood

  25. JabbaWookiee
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    So looking at the numbers, Hud have conceded 3/6/0/1/1/3 while Bri have conceded 2/2/1/2/2/2.

    That, coupled with the fact Kun will almost certainly be hauled around the 60 minute mark, surely make Kane the preferred option?

    1. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      But City is H while Spurs are away

      1. JabbaWookiee
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        All the more reason. Brighton will have to keep it very tight which they do well. Spurs are just as good away. And Huddersfield are terrible.

    2. cheeky moses
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Fair point. Although, how do you think the absence of Eriksen and Alli will affect Kane's output? Surely two important creative players.

      1. JabbaWookiee
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        True enough. But Spurs should have enough quality to beat gem comprehensively. And there will be more of an onus on Kane to score.

  26. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Could easily captain Kane, Mitrovic, Richarlison this week but scared of Aguero getting haul and not being on him. Thinking these 3 offer sufficient differential value to get decent points even if Aguero captain fails. Or is this the time to be different and put captaincy on Richarlison or Kane?

  27. marcusegeland
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Whom should I bench: Fraser, Mane or Maddison??

    1. Ha.
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Fraser

    2. ryacoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Maddi

    3. cheeky moses
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Mane

  28. Clarity
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Guys bit of a benching dilemma!

    Who to play?

    A) AWB (I have Wilson)
    B) Cook
    C) Bennett (playing patricio and also have ings playing)

    1. Adz87
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      I play Bennett over ings and go for max points

  29. BrutalLogiC
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Bench ward or madd?

    1. jomikijiq
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      ward

  30. Ivz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Ederson, set and forget.
    Or Hart/Ryan combo..

    1. cheeky moses
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Patricio, set and forget?