Tips + Guides

The Complete Guide to FPL Gameweek 7: Tips, captains, team news and best players

2 October 2021 1856 comments
Skonto Rigga Skonto Rigga
Share:

The deadline for Gameweek 7 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) is almost upon us – and we’ve got everything you need to help you with your transfers and captaincy decisions on this page.

Whether you’re playing this chip or otherwise, you’ll find plenty of advice on your transfer dilemmas and armband conundrums on this page.

There are also team reveals, Members’ articles and videos in this comprehensive guide to the upcoming Gameweek.

Our usual deadline-day Breakfast Club video can be viewed from 10.30am BST below:

WHO ARE THE BEST FPL PLAYERS TO OWN FOR GAMEWEEK 7?

BEST PLAYERS FOR A GAMEWEEK 7 WILDCARD

GAMEWEEK 7 TEAM AND INJURY NEWS

For more information, check out our Predicted Line-ups page and Injuries and Bans feed.

WHO IS THE BEST CAPTAIN FOR GAMEWEEK 7?

BEST FIXTURES FOR GAMEWEEK 7

Fixture difficulty ratings above taken from our Season Ticker

GAMEWEEK 7 TEAM REVEALS

BEST FPL STRATEGY AND EXPERT TIPS FOR GAMEWEEK 7 AND BEYOND

GAMEWEEK 7 VIDEO CONTENT

Head over to our YouTube channel for all our Gameweek 7 videos, including Az and Sam’s Q&A and the Scoutcast

USEFUL TOOLS

1,856 Comments Login to Post a Comment
  1. Flerba
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Hey guys! I could use your help.
    Bench 1
    A)Cancelo(liv)
    B)Semedo(NEW)
    C) Gallagher(LEI)

    At the moment Cancelo is benched but it really doesnt feel right..

    Open Controls
    1. Sᴄʜᴜ̈RRʟᴇ ⓝ
      5 years, 20 days ago

      A

      Open Controls
    2. camarozz
      5 years, 20 days ago

      I'm benching Gallagher over Ings which I'm not too pleased about either.

      Don't know if that's any help 🙂

      Open Controls
    3. Tinmen
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Easily A mate
      Liverpool will score at Anfield

      Open Controls
    4. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 20 days ago

      B. Newcastle will score

      Open Controls
  2. Sᴄʜᴜ̈RRʟᴇ ⓝ
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Morning!

    Please would you help by picking a number?:

    1) Shaw to Rudiger (-4)
    2) play Torres vs liv
    3) play Williams vs bur
    4) play Livramento vs che
    5) play Shaw vs EVE (bench order as above)

    Open Controls
    1. Gabbiadini
      5 years, 20 days ago

      either 2 or 5, probably 5.

      Open Controls
    2. Al-Chemy
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Yeah tough one. I'm leaning towards 2

      Open Controls
    3. Sᴄʜᴜ̈RRʟᴇ ⓝ
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Thanks both

      Open Controls
  3. TVPlugSockets
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Can’t afford lukaku, want to keep Ronaldo.

    Are there any Chelsea midfielders worth having, or not really?

    Open Controls
    1. BrockLanders
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Mount yes

      Open Controls
      1. TVPlugSockets
        5 years, 20 days ago

        Had Mount for 3 weeks and he didn’t get one return. Not sure I want that back! But I guess fixtures are nicer now.

        Open Controls
    2. MIGHTY JOE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Nooe

      Open Controls
    3. Al-Chemy
      5 years, 20 days ago

      I'd say not really, the only ones with decent minutes are Jorginho and Kovacic, but there's probably better options from other teams

      Open Controls
    4. Fintroy
      5 years, 20 days ago

      No room for any Chelsea or Man City in my squad (Lukuku being the only expection) - they are just too costly v/s risk of their managers being obsessed with rotation.

      Open Controls
  4. Al-Chemy
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Due to injuries currently got Shaw and Gilmour playing. Wildcarding next week, but is it worth a hit to take one out?
    A) Shaw to Chelsea defender (Got Azpi)
    B) Gilmour to ESR/Odegard/Gallagher
    C) Don't take a hit

    Thanks!

    Open Controls
    1. Sᴄʜᴜ̈RRʟᴇ ⓝ
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Similar predicament above.
      My gut says no hit

      Open Controls
  5. Teahupo'o
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Bottomed. One remaining slot in WC. Best option?

    A) Sarr
    B) Benrahma
    C) Saka

    Open Controls
    1. FOO FIGHTER
      5 years, 20 days ago

      B

      Open Controls
    2. Hughes Your Daddy
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Sarr

      Open Controls
    3. Oldie99
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Saka best, Sarr worst

      Open Controls
    4. SerieD
      5 years, 20 days ago

      V

      Open Controls
      1. SerieD
        5 years, 20 days ago

        Oh my. I meant C, outstanding option out of these for me.

        Open Controls
        1. Teahupo'o
          5 years, 20 days ago

          Lol, thought I had said something wrong. Thanks.

          Open Controls
    5. Teahupo'o
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Thanks all.

      Open Controls
    6. Big Mac 24
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Sarrr this week but then fixtures are horrific

      Open Controls
  6. Oldie99
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    5 years, 20 days ago

    WC team

    Sanchez (Foster)
    Rudi Azpi Cancelo Semedo (Liv)
    Salah Benrahma Raph (ESR, DLuiz)
    Antonio Jimi Lukaku

    3.2 ITB for Semedo > Trent

    Gl all !

    Open Controls
  7. The Philosopher
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Captain:

    A: Ronaldo
    B: Lukaku

    Open Controls
    1. Thanos
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Lukaku

      Open Controls
      1. The Philosopher
        5 years, 20 days ago

        Thanks

        Open Controls
    2. Hughes Your Daddy
      5 years, 20 days ago

      The question we are all asking 🙂 - keep changing my mind. Lukaku the more obvious but Saints been strong at the back, thinking of going Ronaldo!

      Open Controls
      1. The Philosopher
        5 years, 20 days ago

        Yeah, but Rafa knows how to tighten up in big games. Really tight call, this one.

        Open Controls
    3. Gabbiadini
      5 years, 20 days ago

      I'm leaning A.

      Open Controls
      1. The Philosopher
        5 years, 20 days ago

        Yeah, really tight call between the two this week. GL.

        Open Controls
    4. Maeki2
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Chelsea are more likley to keep a clean sheet which means Lukaku even if scoring wont apply for bonus points. I go Ron

      Open Controls
  8. Tinmen
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Is it stupid of me to go Kane on wildcard?
    My mates are telling me I’m stupid.

    Am I stupid ? Am I?

    Open Controls
    1. BrockLanders
      5 years, 20 days ago

      No, could easily be a great pick

      Open Controls
    2. Flaming Flamingo
      5 years, 20 days ago

      https://www.bizavadvisor.com/wp-content/uploads/magic-8-ball-all-signs-point-to-yes.jpg

      Open Controls
    3. Thanos
      5 years, 20 days ago

      I'd wait on Spurs tbh. They aren't clicking yet together.

      Open Controls
    4. Scotty Dog
      5 years, 20 days ago

      The time just doesn't feel right atm as soon as he hauls though he's on everyone's radar.

      Open Controls
    5. Skonto Rigga
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      5 years, 20 days ago

      https://youtu.be/6vWHNwmzf1o

      Open Controls
  9. BrockLanders
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Quick one chaps

    Bamford & TAA to Lukaku & Lowton -4?

    Or just Bamford to Watkins/Jimenez for free?

    Open Controls
    1. The Final Boss
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Second one.

      Open Controls
      1. BrockLanders
        5 years, 20 days ago

        Cheers, Watkins or Jimenez?

        Open Controls
        1. The Final Boss
          5 years, 20 days ago

          Jimenez.

          Open Controls
          1. BrockLanders
            5 years, 20 days ago

            Ta

            Open Controls
    2. Gingerman
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Jimi all the way

      Open Controls
  10. sovietrockettes
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Deep bench, please help choose second chelsea defender (W/Rudi) on WC:

    A) Alonso
    B) Azpi
    C) Chilwell
    D) Christensen

    Open Controls
    1. Debauchy
      5 years, 20 days ago

      A

      Open Controls
    2. Jonny HOW SON?
      5 years, 20 days ago

      A

      Open Controls
  11. Kodap
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Ahhhh ronaldo or Antonio captain?

    Open Controls
    1. BrockLanders
      5 years, 20 days ago

      I'm going Antonio

      Open Controls
    2. kamdaraji
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Messi

      Open Controls
    3. THE Wild Rover
      5 years, 20 days ago

      I've gone with Antonio

      Open Controls
  12. Q
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Risking a triple city defence from next week so

    A. Laporte or B. walker?

    To go with Diaz and cancelo

    Open Controls
    1. Jinswick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Laporte

      Open Controls
      1. Q
        5 years, 20 days ago

        Ta

        Open Controls
  13. GinjaWhinja
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Shaw + Jota
    Out for Raphinha and…

    A) Cancelo
    B) Azpi

    Open Controls
    1. Gingerman
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Cancelo

      Open Controls
    2. Maeki2
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Cancelo

      Open Controls
  14. The Philosopher
    5 years, 20 days ago

    -4 for a defender a week before WC. Yay or nay?

    Open Controls
    1. Jinswick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 20 days ago

      I think you know the answer to this one. NO!

      Open Controls
      1. The Philosopher
        5 years, 20 days ago

        Yeah, don't want to, but really tempted. Probably won't do it. Thanks.

        Open Controls
  15. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Which CHE defender has the best defensive BPS?

    Open Controls
    1. BrockLanders
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Rudgier I believe

      Open Controls
    2. Zimo
      5 years, 20 days ago

      The one who gets the attacking returns

      Open Controls
  16. Aye
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Who would you have alongside Rudi and Azpi?

    A. Dias
    B. Cancelo

    Open Controls
    1. BrockLanders
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Dias for safety, Cancelo for attacking returns

      Open Controls
    2. Q
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Cancelo just

      Open Controls
    3. Jonny HOW SON?
      5 years, 20 days ago

      b

      Open Controls
    4. Maeki2
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 20 days ago

      B

      Open Controls
  17. JJO
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Azpi or Mount as 3rd Chelsea spot?

    Open Controls
    1. BrockLanders
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Mount

      Open Controls
      1. Q
        5 years, 20 days ago

        Azpi for me

        Open Controls
      2. JJO
        5 years, 20 days ago

        Thanks guys
        Third guy to decide 🙂 ?

        Open Controls
        1. Kroneek
          5 years, 20 days ago

          Azpi

          Open Controls
  18. Johan Queef
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Planning to WC next week:

    A) Trent to Azpi
    B) Jota to Saka/Sarr (start Shaw w/Livra in reserve)

    Thanks!

    Open Controls
    1. Scotty Dog
      5 years, 20 days ago

      B all day long id be tempted with sarr

      Open Controls
      1. Johan Queef
        5 years, 20 days ago

        Yeah maybe it's fun to have his final good fixture.

        Open Controls
  19. HD7
    5 years, 20 days ago

    1FT:
    A) Trent to Alonso
    B) Trent to Cancelo
    C) Save and play Sissoko

    Ramsdale
    Trent* Rudiger Dias Marcal
    Salah Raph Gray Sarr
    Ronaldo Lukaku

    Steele Sissoko Livra Scarlett

    Open Controls
    1. Q
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Alonso rumoured not to start

      Open Controls
      1. Gomolon
        5 years, 20 days ago

        Source?

        Open Controls
        1. Q
          5 years, 20 days ago

          Everyone's predicted line ups apparently have Chilwell starting

          Open Controls
  20. Cheeto__Bandito
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Chance jota starts?

    Open Controls
    1. THE Wild Rover
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Yes, there's a chance

      Open Controls
    2. BrockLanders
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Good chance

      Open Controls
      1. THE Wild Rover
        5 years, 20 days ago

        I'm not that confident

        Open Controls
        1. BrockLanders
          5 years, 20 days ago

          Klopp has hinted at a slight different formation

          Open Controls
          1. THE Wild Rover
            5 years, 20 days ago

            Can't see him being Gung-Ho v City

            Open Controls
          2. GENERATION X
            5 years, 20 days ago

            4231 with Jota in the 10?

            Open Controls
  21. Sid07
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Plan to wc next week
    1) Bamford + shaw to Jiminez + Alonso (-4)
    2) Bamford to Jiminez, play livera
    3) taa to rudiger

    Open Controls
    1. Gizzachance
      5 years, 20 days ago

      3

      Open Controls
  22. Bubbles1985
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Ronaldo is vc

    Captain currently Benrahma.

    But vote for
    Antonio
    Benrahma

    Open Controls
    1. Gizzachance
      5 years, 20 days ago

      antonio

      Open Controls
    2. kamdaraji
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Benrahma for the fun of it

      Open Controls
    3. Stranger Mings
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Antonio

      Open Controls
  23. Gizzachance
    5 years, 20 days ago

    w/c gtg guys?

    1) ramsdale
    cancelo rudiger alonso
    salah raph saka benrahma
    lukaku antonio toney

    foster dias(money itb for taa) luiz livramento
    benching headache team

    2) would have manqillo an son over dias an benrahma
    no bench headache
    good luck all

    Open Controls
    1. Q
      5 years, 20 days ago

      I changed alonao to azpi as rumours alonso doesn't start today

      Open Controls
      1. Gomolon
        5 years, 20 days ago

        Source?

        Open Controls
        1. Q
          5 years, 20 days ago

          From what I was told on here most major sports sites have Chilwell starting.

          Open Controls
          1. Gizzachance
            5 years, 20 days ago

            Cause of the subbing midweek?

            Open Controls
  24. camarozz
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Who is most likely to get returns here..
    A) Gallagher v Leics
    B) Ings v Spurs?

    Open Controls
    1. ManUtdFan977
      5 years, 20 days ago

      A

      Open Controls
    2. BrockLanders
      5 years, 20 days ago

      I'd go with striker everytime

      Open Controls
  25. ManUtdFan977
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Need one more st for wc 8,4mil left any suggestions?

    Open Controls
    1. Gomolon
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Jiminez?

      Open Controls
      1. ManUtdFan977
        5 years, 20 days ago

        I’m on asm now was thinking toney?

        Open Controls
  26. Gentle_Turks
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Which punt before GW8 wildcard -

    Chris Wood (NOR)
    Jimenez (NEW)

    Open Controls
    1. Mozumbus
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Wood

      Open Controls
    2. Jonny HOW SON?
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Wood

      Open Controls
  27. lilmessipran
    5 years, 20 days ago

    4-3-3 Wildcard team, thoughts??

    Ramsdale 4.0

    Rudiger Dias Cancelo Christensen Livra
    Salah Son Raph Luiz Brownhill
    Luka Antonio Jimi

    Punting on Son for a couple of gws will replace with a city mid like Grealish/Foden and get Taa in the future

    Open Controls
    1. Mozumbus
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Gtg

      Open Controls
    2. Gizzachance
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Looking at something n myself on w//c, doesn’t seem to be in many

      Open Controls
  28. Mozumbus
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Who will score more this gameweek:
    A. Coufal/Dier+Mendy
    B. Rudigar+Sanchez

    Open Controls
    1. Maeki2
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 20 days ago

      B

      Open Controls
  29. boroie
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Should I wildcard this? I have no FTs left…

    Sanchez
    White Alonso* Shaw*
    Salah Greenwood Sarr Gray
    Ronaldo Antonio Jimenez

    Steele; TAA* Tsimikas* Gilmour*

    Open Controls
  30. andre_c
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Best replacements for TAA and Digne, thinking of Alonso?

    Open Controls
    1. kamdaraji
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Don't let anyone talk you out of not having Alonso

      Open Controls
    2. Maeki2
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Rudi, cancelo, chrisiansen, azpi in order

      Open Controls

You need to be logged in to post a comment.