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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. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Mane to Ricchi for a hit is madness right?

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yup

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

      Yes. Some people are doing it though.

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

      right

    4. Pinturicchio10
        7 years, 3 months ago

        It's not madness, just really poor planning.

    5. wolves_simmo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 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
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        A

      2. Do I Not Like Orange
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        The one who doesn't play for Cardiff.

        1. Pinturicchio10
            7 years, 3 months ago

            This makes perfect sense ^^

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

          A is a season keeper

      3. FCSB
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 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
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Nope, gtg

        2. Spoox777
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Mendy > Wan-Bissaka
          Otherwise it looks fine mate 🙂

        3. Planet Head
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

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

          1. FCSB
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Worth a hit?? Thanks

            1. Planet Head
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 3 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, 3 months ago

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

        1. Tsparkes10
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Play smith

        2. Spoox777
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Not worth a hit.

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

          Hopefully
          I did it

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

          no

      5. Henning
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 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
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Gtg

        2. Planet Head
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Yep gtg

      6. paza12
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        G2G? On WC:

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

        Cheers!

        1. Tsparkes10
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

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

        2. Planet Head
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Would go Jimenez over Ings at the min

      7. North_East_FF_Pro
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 3 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
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          That is Kane not Mane lol

        2. Tsparkes10
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Yup

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

          Looks right to me

        4. pollz
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          I would play bennet over wan bissaka

          1. Planet Head
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            This

      8. TyroneGAA
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

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

        1. Tsparkes10
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Yh if nothing else needs addressing

        2. TyroneGAA
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 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, 3 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
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

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

          2. TyroneGAA
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

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

      9. Fernando Torres
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Lost last page

        Play Bennett or Robbo?
        First to 2

        1. iCon
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Robbo

        2. Podge
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Bennett

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

          Bennett

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

          Robbo

        5. dunas_dog
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Robertson

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

          play both

      10. Scotty B
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Play TAA or Cook?

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

          TAA

      11. Hotdogs
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 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, 3 months ago

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

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

          Surely Begovic

        3. Pinturicchio10
            7 years, 3 months ago

            A

        4. Scotty B
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 3 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
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 3 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, 3 months ago

            Yes

        5. slasken
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 3 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, 3 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, 3 months ago

            C and no

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

            Gtg

        7. EMERGING STAR
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 3 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
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

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

          2. Ed
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            v attacking I believe

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

            Check out his heatmap

          4. Boss Hogg
            • 16 Years
            7 years, 3 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
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            he's very attacking, budget Alonso

          6. Gregor
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

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

          7. Adz87
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Wolves playing decent defensively and he's playing very advanced

          8. Do I Not Like Orange
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

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

          9. slasken
            • 15 Years
            7 years, 3 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, 3 months ago

            Gets forward, plays for a decent team

          11. EMERGING STAR
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

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

        8. Bookmark
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Bench two:
          A AWB
          B Tarkowski
          C Robertson
          D Mane

          1. Tsparkes10
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            A B

          2. Ed
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            A&B without a doubt

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

            Easily a and b

        9. Giorgi89
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 3 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, 3 months ago

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

            1. Giorgi89
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 3 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, 3 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
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Just keep Salah and save precious FT

        10. woody3260
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

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

          Maddness?

          1. Tsparkes10
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Tempting

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

            50/50

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

            Uhhh its -8, so rather madness after all 😀

          4. Pinturicchio10
              7 years, 3 months ago

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

          5. No Salah
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            A) Kane+ hojberg
            B) Laca + Son

            B gives me playing front 8.

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

            How essential is Rich for the next few weeks?

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

              Not at all

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

              Fairly essential imo.

            3. Maddi Son
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 3 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
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              No one is essential this season

            5. Pinturicchio10
                7 years, 3 months ago

                Not at all

            6. zizoo10
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 3 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
                • 7 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

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

            7. Weilong7
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 3 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?

            8. RomeluAndJuliet
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Play one:

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

              1. slasken
                • 15 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                Robertson.

            9. Ha.
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Anything need a hit?

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

              Foster VVD, Mendy, Westwood

            10. JabbaWookiee
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 3 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, 3 months ago

                But City is H while Spurs are away

                1. JabbaWookiee
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 11 Years
                  7 years, 3 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, 3 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
                  • 11 Years
                  7 years, 3 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.

            11. dunas_dog
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 3 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?

            12. marcusegeland
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

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

              1. Ha.
                • 10 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                Fraser

              2. ryacoo
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                Maddi

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

                Mane

            13. Clarity
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 3 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
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                I play Bennett over ings and go for max points

            14. BrutalLogiC
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Bench ward or madd?

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

                ward

            15. Ivz
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

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

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

                Patricio, set and forget?