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FPL Gameweek 7 guide: Picks, tips, team news + more

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  1. The Tinkerman
    3 years, 25 days ago

    Is this correct bench calls? Is Maddison starting? Guessing Gvardiol is benched

    Onana
    Trippier, Estu, Botman
    Saka, Bruno, Mbuemo, Sterling
    Haaland, Alvarez, Morris

    Turner: Maddison, Gvardiol,Baldock

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    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      3 years, 25 days ago

      I'd play Maddison.

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    2. boombaba
      3 years, 25 days ago

      Wouldn’t bench madders
      Mbuemo

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      1. The Tinkerman
        3 years, 25 days ago

        So Saka is expected to start then?

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    3. teddy.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      3 years, 25 days ago

      I'd bench Sterling with Chelsea not scoring goals, rather than Maddison with Spurs so attacking.

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      1. The Tinkerman
        3 years, 25 days ago

        I was planning to bench Saka since Arteta said he hasn’t trained…

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    4. The Iceman
      3 years, 25 days ago

      Maddison over Sterling or Mbeumo for me.

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    5. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      3 years, 25 days ago

      Maddison looks confirmed to start btw based on one source

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      1. The Tinkerman
        3 years, 25 days ago

        Thanks, now just question of whether to bench Saka or not

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  2. Ibralicious
    3 years, 25 days ago

    Who to transfer out for Bowen?

    A) Sterling
    B) Saka

    Cheers and good luck!

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    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      3 years, 25 days ago

      a

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    2. teddy.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      3 years, 25 days ago

      A!

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    3. The Iceman
      3 years, 25 days ago

      A

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  3. toerag
    3 years, 25 days ago

    play
    A, Beyer

    or

    B. Estu

    ??

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    1. FOO FIGHTER
      3 years, 25 days ago

      B

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    2. The Iceman
      3 years, 25 days ago

      B

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    3. teddy.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      3 years, 25 days ago

      A

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  4. SHOOTER MCGINN
    3 years, 25 days ago

    What are your points predictions for:

    Bowen (14)
    JWP (6)
    Diaby (8)
    Gordon (14)
    Mbuemo (2)
    Doucoure (2)

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    1. The Mentaculus
      3 years, 25 days ago

      3
      12
      8
      9
      2
      2

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  5. Kay317
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    3 years, 25 days ago

    A) Bowen
    B) Diaby

    For free. In for Saka as can't take the uncertainty

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    1. The Iceman
      3 years, 25 days ago

      A if you really must. I'm keeping and playing Saka.

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    2. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      3 years, 25 days ago

      A - would suggest next week tho

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    3. teddy.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      3 years, 25 days ago

      B for the longterm

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  6. XABI 15
    3 years, 25 days ago

    Bench one:
    Diaby
    Alvarez
    Mbeumo

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    1. The Ilfordian
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      3 years, 25 days ago

      Worry about Mbeumo position so him

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    2. GoonerSteve
      3 years, 25 days ago

      Mbuemo

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    3. Threat Level Midnight
      3 years, 25 days ago

      Mbuemo

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    4. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      3 years, 25 days ago

      C

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    5. The Iceman
      3 years, 25 days ago

      Mbeumo.

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  7. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
    3 years, 25 days ago

    Pickford (turner)
    Estup, Trippier, Saliba
    Maddison, Mitoma, Saka, Foden Haaland (C) Watkins (vc) Alvarez

    Subs Mbuemo Colwill, Baldock

    A Stick and roll FT
    B saka to Bowen
    C saka to Gordon
    D Baldock to Kabore

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    1. The Iceman
      3 years, 25 days ago

      A for sure.

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    2. teddy.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      3 years, 25 days ago

      Yeah, A. Mbuemo good bench option if Saka or Maddison miss out.

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  8. el polako
    3 years, 25 days ago

    Really happy with my WC team and looking forward to today's games.

    We all know how this will end, at 2am crying somewhere in a dark alleyway after heavy drinking and getting in a fight.

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    1. The Ilfordian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      3 years, 25 days ago

      See you there

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      1. toerag
        3 years, 25 days ago

        i'll be smugly looking on, with the almost certain knowledge that i'll be there next week...bleeding

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    2. El Presidente
      3 years, 25 days ago

      No need to get into a fight mate

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    3. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
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      3 years, 25 days ago

      I’ve Bench Boosted my chances of disappointment.

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    4. WVA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      3 years, 25 days ago

      I hate my WC team, maybe that bodes well

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      1. toerag
        3 years, 25 days ago

        this comment cheers me up

        i hated mine so much i didnt press the button

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    5. Threat Level Midnight
      3 years, 25 days ago

      See you there mate

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    6. PartyTime
      3 years, 25 days ago

      More like crying on a phone call with your mom in a dark room 😆

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  9. XX SMICER XX
    3 years, 25 days ago

    Same to who for -4:
    A. Bruno
    B. Rashford

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    1. XX SMICER XX
      3 years, 25 days ago

      *Saka

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    2. Ady87
      3 years, 25 days ago

      Bruno for me.

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    3. GoonerSteve
      3 years, 25 days ago

      Neither, play Saka

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      1. XX SMICER XX
        3 years, 25 days ago

        Thanks.
        I’m swaying towards the hit as I will be annoyed if he is benched, then they have City the following week

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    4. The Iceman
      3 years, 25 days ago

      Play Saka.

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  10. Ady87
    3 years, 25 days ago

    Start one

    A) Estup (avl)
    B) Cash (BRI)

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    1. XX SMICER XX
      3 years, 25 days ago

      Cash

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    2. The Iceman
      3 years, 25 days ago

      Cash.

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  11. Letsgo!
    3 years, 25 days ago

    Anderson or pinnock first bench?

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      3 years, 25 days ago

      Andersen.

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  12. RoelDw
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    3 years, 25 days ago

    Who would you bench?
    A) Akanji
    B) Diaby
    C) Maddison

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    1. The Iceman
      3 years, 25 days ago

      Akanji.

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  13. melvinmbabazi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    3 years, 25 days ago

    Saka to Son for -4?

    Yes or no

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    1. ebb2sparky
      3 years, 25 days ago

      Not for a hit

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    2. The Iceman
      3 years, 25 days ago

      Not this week.

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    3. WVA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      3 years, 25 days ago

      Yes

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  14. The Iceman
    3 years, 25 days ago

    Happy Saturday all!

    Anything here worth a -4 or GTG?

    Areola
    Cash | Walker | Botman*
    Saka* | Salah | Mbeumo | Maddison*
    Alvarez | Darwin | Haaland

    Subs: Leno | Sarr, Udogie, Gusto (susp).

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    1. XX SMICER XX
      3 years, 25 days ago

      Great team

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      1. The Iceman
        3 years, 25 days ago

        Thank you friend. Good luck this weekend.

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  15. TalingtonFC
    3 years, 25 days ago

    Play Johnston or Turner? Ta!

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    1. The Iceman
      3 years, 25 days ago

      Turner.

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  16. Ibralicious
    3 years, 25 days ago

    This source saying Saka starts:

    https://twitter.com/OddsOnFPL/status/1708053280457179370

    Reliable?

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    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      3 years, 25 days ago

      He is reliable but as his tweet says, the info is not his. Hard to tell as no idea who that "source is".

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    2. FOO FIGHTER
      3 years, 25 days ago

      He is going to start

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    3. El Presidente
      3 years, 25 days ago

      He's saying nothing

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    4. ☈☾
      3 years, 25 days ago

      It's conjecture mate

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    5. WVA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      3 years, 25 days ago

      I can guarantee you he starts and returns

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  17. PL Ball
    3 years, 25 days ago

    Play one:

    A) Mbeumo NFO (A)
    B) Maddison LIV (H)

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    1. The Iceman
      3 years, 25 days ago

      Tough, B as it could be a high scoring game I feel.

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  18. Jinkys Oars
    3 years, 25 days ago

    Start Estupinan or Gabriel?

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    1. The Iceman
      3 years, 25 days ago

      Gabriel.

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  19. marpy016
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    3 years, 25 days ago

    Bench 1:

    Botman
    Schaar
    Estu
    Kabore

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    1. The Iceman
      3 years, 25 days ago

      I would bench Kabore of those options.

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  20. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    3 years, 25 days ago

    Is Saka to Bowen worth it for -4?

    Was probably gonna sell Saka to Son next week anyway

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    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      3 years, 25 days ago

      So how would you be getting Son next week. Another -4 on top?

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      1. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        3 years, 25 days ago

        No FT

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    2. Buck The Trent
      3 years, 25 days ago

      I did that

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    3. The Iceman
      3 years, 25 days ago

      Play Saka this week, then get Son next week for free?

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      1. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        3 years, 25 days ago

        Probably will do this

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  21. GC123
    3 years, 25 days ago

    No replies so I’ll try again. Best Stones replacement for medium term? Cash, Botman or Burn? Will have Trippier as part of 2 transfers today. Thanks in advance

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    1. The Iceman
      3 years, 25 days ago

      Cash. I wouldn't double up on Newcastle defence if you already have Trippier.

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      1. GC123
        3 years, 25 days ago

        Thanks. Just realised Trippier went up overnight as a result of which I can only afford Burn!

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    2. GoonerSteve
      3 years, 25 days ago

      Cash or Botman

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      1. GC123
        3 years, 25 days ago

        Thanks. Just realised Trippier went up overnight as a result of which I can only afford Burn!

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    3. Die Hard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      3 years, 25 days ago

      If you already have Trips then I would get Cash in for his fixtures

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      1. GC123
        3 years, 25 days ago

        This is where I was heading but now priced out by Tripper rude

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      2. GC123
        3 years, 25 days ago

        rise*

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  22. Tripleh123
    3 years, 25 days ago

    On wildcard, which option better going foward?

    a. Gordon+ Bowen
    b. Diaby+ JWP

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    1. jonnybhoy
      3 years, 25 days ago

      A

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    2. FOO FIGHTER
      3 years, 25 days ago

      A

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    3. The Iceman
      3 years, 25 days ago

      A

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  23. jonnybhoy
    3 years, 25 days ago

    Thoughts on what to do below? Should I wildcard? 1FT 0ITB

    Onana Turner
    Botman Chillwell Estu Udogie Kabore
    Saka Bruno Rashford Mbuemo Maddison
    Haaland Watkins 4.4m

    Could wildcard to

    Areola Turner
    Burn Botman Cash Udogie Kabore
    Saka Salah Son Gordon Bowen
    Haaland Alvarez 4.4m

    Or just transfers?

    A) Mbeumo to Bowen/Gordon
    B) Chillwell to Burn
    C) both for -4
    D) Wildcard

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    1. The Iceman
      3 years, 25 days ago

      Honestly your team looks fine. A if you think Bowen will haul this week.

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  24. ☈☾
    3 years, 25 days ago

    Who all are benching Saka along with Arteta?

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  25. GoonerGirl
    3 years, 25 days ago

    Play Rashford or Awoniyi?

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    1. The Iceman
      3 years, 25 days ago

      Play Rashford.

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  26. Sgt. Schultz
    3 years, 25 days ago

    Foden Alvarez Start

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    1. Sgt. Schultz
      3 years, 25 days ago

      LazyFPL source

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  27. Tonyawesome69
    3 years, 25 days ago

    Foden and Alvarez start

    https://twitter.com/LazyFPL/status/1708054753689633146?t=kcCxQZ-jJRhloerw-cksWg&s=19

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  28. EXODIA
    3 years, 25 days ago

    Anthony Gordon or Diaby? Will be wildcarding in GW8.

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    1. The Iceman
      3 years, 25 days ago

      Diaby.

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  29. GoonerSteve
    3 years, 25 days ago

    Gtg? 0fts. 1.4itb.

    Areola
    Botman, Estupinan, Cash
    Salah (vc), Saka, Maddison, Foden, Diaby
    Haaland (c), Alvarez

    (Leno. Udogie, Gusto*, Semenyo)

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    1. XX SMICER XX
      3 years, 25 days ago

      Sem 1st sub - Solanke potentially out

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      1. The Iceman
        3 years, 25 days ago

        This ^ but otherwise GTG.

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      2. GoonerSteve
        3 years, 25 days ago

        Sweet, thanks for the info

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  30. XX SMICER XX
    3 years, 25 days ago

    Struggling with Edouard replacement - I don’t fancy Alvarez.

    A. Wilson
    B. Watkins
    C. Hojlund
    D. Other

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    1. The Iceman
      3 years, 25 days ago

      I feel like now is the time to take advantage of Watkins' fixtures. Wilson is too injury prone with midweek CL in the mix as well.

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    2. Die Hard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      3 years, 25 days ago

      Can you stretch to Darwin?

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