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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. nico05
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Different positions but who’s better long term Jiminez or Doherty? Cheers

    1. Meinhoff
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Doherty

    2. Egbunike
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Doherty

      1. nico05
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks

    3. MTPockets
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Not comparable, so what's the rationale for the question?

      1. nico05
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Is Jonny as good as Doherty?

        1. MTPockets
          7 years, 11 months ago

          Better for bonus pts, not for performance stats. But he's quite new to the team so have to imagine will improve further.

    4. Man Getting Hit By Football
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Think Doherty. The Wolves defence has been great at conceding few big chances (so far). Doherty also passes the eye test for attacking, as a defender. I have both players you mentioned. They are super value for money.

      1. nico05
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers

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

    Need to pick one Liverpool defender and 4/5th midfielder:

    A - Robertson, Fraser, 4.5m
    B- TAA, Fraser, Gundogan
    C—TAA, Fraser, Knockaert

    Thanks

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

      C

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

    Breakfast Club today? When?

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

      2-2.5 hours

  4. I Have No Idea What I'…
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Should I’ve looking to use my FT to sell someone this week or hold?

    Ederson Hamer
    Sakho WanBissaka Alonso Cook Robertson
    Mane Dilva Walcott Pedro Neves
    Aguero(c) Aubameyang Wilson

    £0.6m to spend.

    Thank you for any suggestions

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

      Wally to Rich

  5. Sergio Giorgini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Which one should I bench? I've got 2 Bournemouth and 2 Fulham. All could score points or none:
    Fraser/Wilson (CRY)
    Schurrle/Mitrovic (Eve)

    Other front 4 are Salah (Che), Haz(LIV), Aguero(BRI) and Richarlison(FUL), but surely one the above 4 are to bench?

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

      Bench Schurrle..

      1. Sergio Giorgini
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        All Schurrle does is shoot all day long, reluctant to bench. Understand where you're coming from tho!

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

      Bench Wilson of that lot I think.

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

      Wilson

  6. Pacer.
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Last night I had to go out and get monumentally drunk and dance all night to take my mind off

    Salah/Mitro out
    Kane/Richarlison in

    I've woken up and checked and it really happened. Feck me

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

      Ohh..

      Mitro out is really insane we'll see....

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

        Nah. Top two likely to score. Bottom two likelier to haul Imo. Ridiculous fixtures. Protective move for two games.

    2. Joggers Nipple
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Ouch

    3. MTPockets
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Did you top it off with a hit?

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

        Hahaha. Well I'm drunk now, so...

    4. Pratik
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Woah! Risky moves 🙂

      You might need to be drunk today too to get through it

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

        I'm waiting for marks and Spencers to open

    5. French Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Gonna do this sober with Salah + King out > Madison + Kane

      Have no fear, the train Kane is here

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

        Do your already own Richarlison

        1. French Gooner
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          I do indeed

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

        I wouldn't lose King ideally. I kept Wilson over Mitro

    6. Slartibartfast
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Dunno why you'd sell Miro - one player I really want to get in.

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

        Superior fixtures and good form from Richarlison. It's all about knowing when more points can be got elsewhere isn't it, and often that involves groups of players, sometimes in form. It's why my head is hurting though. I get the weirdness of it

  7. Texas Pete
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    It's not worth a -4 to get Trips in is it?

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

      Not unless he scores

    2. Thunder Warrior
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      I’m selling mendy to trips for -4, let’s hope for some goals

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

      What your bench?

      1. Texas Pete
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Holebobs and Bennett. I'm playing Ings so he would be up against Bennett.

        Current back 3 is Alonso, Robbo, and AWB.

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

          Hmm borderline. I would be inclined towards the Bennett move though. Get that owning ings is a downer though

          Def would play over AWB. Id even use the transfer to bring in docherty and double up

  8. hjalmarekdal
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Dilva owners, What are your thought for today? I’m tempted by Dilva —> Son

    1. Thunder Warrior
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Don’t own, but he’ll play

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

        How can you be so sure? Played Carabao this week and he’ll play Champions League next week for sure

        1. Thunder Warrior
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          How can you be so sure that he’ll play CL next week?

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

            He’s their best midfielder and since they lost their first game I strongly assume so

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

      Own him and give last chance to shine

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

    Best defenders on a WC?

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

      Who are you considering?

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

        Currently on;

        -Trippier (can then swap to Mendy / Robertson in 3-4 GWs
        - Monreal (next 4 GWs only)
        - Doherty
        - Wan-b
        - Duffy (long term fixtures)

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

      TAA Robbo Alonso Doherty Bennett
      Double pool
      Double wolves
      Alonso
      Perfect long term, bit dodgy this week and next

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

    Bench 3. Thanks!

    A) AWB (vs Bou A)
    B) Robertson (Chelsea A)
    C) Bennett (Soton H)
    D) Arnautovic (MUn H)
    E) Neves (Soton H)

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

      AWB Neves and 3rd choice very tough... Robertson maybe

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

        Think I might bench Arnie. How does this look?

        Foster
        Bennett - Laporte - Trippier - Robertson
        Salah - Fraser - Mane - BSilva
        Wilson - Aguero

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

      ACE

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

        Cheers!

  11. Ramgiri
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Here’s a toughie.. Play Robbo or Alonso?

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

      Play Robbie. Better chances of clean sheet

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

        Cheers!

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

        Holy moly

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

      Alonso

    3. Sᴄʜᴜ̈RRʟᴇ ⓝ
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Alonso top scorer in the game. Why would you bench?

    4. jackhammer1
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Hard! But never bench Alonso imo!

  12. Pellegrini Falcon
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Patricio
    PvA WB Doherty Alonso Robbo
    Salah Mane DSilva Fraser
    Kun

    Button Ings Kamara Stephens

    Should I do
    A) Mane to Richarlison -4
    B) Kamara to Mitrovic -4
    C) Leave it as is?

  13. Zero
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Morning all. Currently have no Arsenal, Everton or Leicester players. Have Fraser and Mane.

    Thinking for 2GW until a WC, Salah and Wilson out for:

    A) Richarlison and Lacazette
    B) Richarlison and Vardy

    For -4. B has better stats, A has Arsenal projected 3-0 whereas Leicester is projected 2-1.

    Thoughts are very much appreciated! Thanks!

    1. Penang Sandman
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      A for sure

  14. Pratik
    • 17 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Would you play Steve Cook over Trippier/Robertson/Alonso?

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      No

      1. Pratik
        • 17 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Damn it, I had the idea of a player against Crystal Palace at home sitting on my bench.

        1. Pratik
          • 17 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          *hate

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

      Over Robbo yes

  15. Powers106
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    So who's it gonna be this week: Bilva or Dilva? Hate using my FT to guess every week!

  16. French Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Is it time to board the Kane train?

    Salah + King > Madison + Kane (-4)
    Would leave me with:
    Hazard Rich Fraser Madison Stephens
    Kun Kane Zaha

    Yay or Nay?

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

      Yay for sure

    2. DASHING FC
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Wait one more GW. You will also have another FT so you wouldn’t have to take a hit

      1. French Gooner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Id rather get in early than chase points to be honest
        Will also be a massive differential within the top 10k in my opinion

        1. DASHING FC
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          Seems like you’re already set on it. Go for it!

  17. bashtag
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Whats your opinion on getting Son in? Is he nailed?

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

      Not nailed, but should play this week.

    2. The Overthinker
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Best player

    3. MTPockets
      7 years, 11 months ago

      More nailed than he was (with Alli injury). But lots of players aren't really nailed over this CL/EFL period.

    4. hjalmarekdal
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      He’s nailed. I’m very tempted. But that would mean I have to get Dilva out, and I’m not sure if he’s starting or not...

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

      He performs well at home. Would hold at the moment as they are away at Hudds.

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

      Better option than Kane

  18. DASHING FC
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Correct bench order? Currently playing:

    TAA Mendy Bennett

    Bench:

    Wilson Alonso AWB

  19. Thunder Warrior
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Play Bennett or TAA?

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

      Bennett

  20. jackhammer1
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Silva to Rich for -4??

    A. Yay
    B. Nay

    1. DASHING FC
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Could pay off but I’m going to say nay

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

      Nay

    3. French Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Long term yes
      Short term no

  21. drughi
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Kane or aguero as captain ? people with both who are you going with ?

    1. French Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Kane is differential enough - go with Kun unless you have massive balls

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

    Pick 1 to bench.
    A) Robbo
    B) Bennett
    C) Shaw

  23. Loker Joker
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Is Mane -> Hazard worth a -4?

    Rest of team:
    Picky
    Alonso Robbo Doherty WB 3.9
    Salah Mane Richarli Maddi 4.4
    Kun Mitro Wilson

    - Probably hazard captain choice for next week (no real stand out options in the pack next gmk)
    - Will lose 0.3 value on Mane if I want him back gmk 9 onwards

    Thoughts?

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

    would really appreciate some advice, have no bench, 1FT & 1.5 itb.

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

    HAMER* • MENDY* • STEPHENS* • PELTIER*

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

      Ship Mendy

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

      Stephens to Costa?

  25. pakornk
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Start Alonso or Robertson? Who's more likely cleansheet?

    1. French Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Start both as they have attacking potential

  26. jackhammer1
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Who to start as 3rd def???

    Alonso Trippier xxzxx

    A. Bennett(SOU)
    B. Shaw (whu)
    C. Awb (bou)

    1. Sᴄʜᴜ̈RRʟᴇ ⓝ
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Awb

    2. DASHING FC
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      A

  27. Sᴄʜᴜ̈RRʟᴇ ⓝ
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Kanté to:
    A) Mad
    B) Rich?

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

      B

  28. Differential C (Mark)
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Mitro or Kun, Mitro or Kun. . .

    Either way, the other guy will haul, right?

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

      Kun for sure over Mitro just on H/A rotation.

      It's Rich I'm super tempted by.

  29. nico05
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Doherty v Otto...much difference?
    Cheers in advance?

  30. Taegugk Warrior
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Mane to sterling (-4) & put armband on him done...