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As the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Gameweek 7 deadline approaches, it’s high time we shared our Scout Picks for the upcoming round of fixtures.

This is, essentially, a Free Hit in all but name, with each selection made with a focus on the upcoming Gameweek in isolation. Selections made in the Scout Squad earlier in the week are a big factor when it comes to deciding who made the final cut.

As ever, our picks were limited by certain restrictions:

  • An £83.0m budget for our starting XI
  • An overall squad limit of £100.0m
  • No more than three players per team

GAMEWEEK 7 SCOUT PICKS

GOALKEEPER

Man City v Man Utd team news: Donnarumma debut, Gvardiol, Foden + Sesko start

Between the posts, Gianluigi Donnarumma (£5.5m) gets the nod. 

The Manchester City ‘keeper didn’t cover himself in much glory during his side’s midweek defeat to Paris Saint-Germain, but three Premier League clean sheets from six attempts plus at least one save point in all but one match so far – giving him a league-high six in total – are promising stats ahead of a home meeting with Ipswich Town.

A nailed-on starter, the Italian stopper offers the safest route into a City backline that has been disrupted by rotation in recent outings but still boasts the best clean sheet odds this week.

DEFENDERS

De Cuyper, Pedro, Cherki, Gibbs-White: Buy, keep or sell in Gameweek 7?

 

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  1. JoeSoap
    2 hours, 34 mins ago

    Which of the following would you do this week? Have 3 FTs

    A. Mitchell>De Cupher
    B. Wissa>DCL
    C. MGW>Cherki (bench Wissa)
    D. Save

    Verbruggen
    Konsa, Calafiori, Hall
    Palmer, Rogers, Gross, Tavenier
    Halland, Pedro, Wissa
    Hornicek, Egan, MGW Mitchell

    1. FantasyTony
      1 hour, 45 mins ago

      B or C

    2. Keane There Dunne That
      1 hour, 43 mins ago

      C

    3. WannabeScout
      1 hour, 35 mins ago

      B

  2. FantasyTony
    2 hours, 33 mins ago

    Mbuemo to Cherki or someone else?

    Don't want to lose money with the price drop.

    1. JoeSoap
      1 hour, 47 mins ago

      Probably keep Mbeumo though Cherki transfer looks good for this week v Ipswich if he starts

    2. WannabeScout
      1 hour, 41 mins ago

      Mbuemo is always a threat IMO cherki is always a risk

      1. GCHILD2K16
        3 mins ago

        whatever you are smoking, put it down;-p No way mbeumo is more of a threat and less of a risk than cherki.

  3. Danno - Emre Canada
    2 hours, 31 mins ago

    Evening all, what do you lovely people say to mixing it up, Mbeumo or Barnes to Tavernier or just stick? Cheers and good luck all

    1. Rhodes your boat
      1 hour, 26 mins ago

      Currently sticking with both here

      1. Danno - Emre Canada
        1 hour, 2 mins ago

        Yep think, I’ll save the transfer cheers

  4. Keane There Dunne That
    2 hours, 30 mins ago

    Wildcard team… too template?
    Kinsky
    Konsa Calfiori De Cuyper
    Saka Rogers Cherki Gross
    Haaland (C) JPedro Solanke
    Duravka Manzambi Muhar Thomas

    Which 2 of:
    A) Gross
    B) Manzambi
    C) Tavernier

    Which 1 of:
    A) Cherki
    B) Semenyo

    1. JoeSoap
      2 hours, 28 mins ago

      A & A

      1. JoeSoap
        2 hours, 27 mins ago

        & Tavenier

  5. Nightf0x
    2 hours, 30 mins ago

    Kinsky (verb)
    Cala konsa egan (neco ewjik)
    Bruno palmer ode schade (slater)
    Haland dcl pedro

    which ?

    a) g2g, roll ft
    b) schade/ode/bruno to tav/gross/manzambi
    c) WC

    1. WannabeScout
      2 hours, 24 mins ago

      A

  6. Stimps
    2 hours, 23 mins ago

    Start Gvardiol or Hall?

    I think both Ipswich are and Villa will score

    1. JoeSoap
      2 hours, 18 mins ago

      Gvardiol

    2. Rhodes your boat
      2 hours, 15 mins ago

      Gvardiol

  7. Brosstan
    2 hours, 21 mins ago

    Made my first drunk decision of the season... played FH instead of my planned transfers. I was under the impression that it was possible to cancel FH and that I could reconsider tomorrow but thats apparently not the case so now Im commited.

    Team:

    Raya
    Cala - Van Hecke - De Cuyper
    Hinshelwood - Gross - Foden - Semenyo - Rogers
    Haaland - Pedro

    The main reason for FHing in my drunken mind was that Im not sure Gross is better than Hinshelwood long term (I originally transferred in Gross) and if I play FH I can watch the Brighton game and consider getting in Hinshelwood instead after FH if Hinsh plays in the 10.

    I could also remove MGW for this GW with FH. Otherwise Id have to rely on Munoz from the bench.

  8. WannabeScout
    2 hours, 19 mins ago

    Who is a "must have" Defender goin forward long term? Already Own Cala & De Cyuper

    1. Rhodes your boat
      1 hour, 29 mins ago

      Muharemovic for me

      1. WannabeScout
        1 hour, 27 mins ago

        Over bogle?

    2. polis
      1 hour, 29 mins ago

      Honestly not sure there are any. One that's heavy on DCs I guess.

    3. WVA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 hour, 14 mins ago

      Cala Gvardiol De Cuyper fun

      Tark Vuskobvic Muharemovic boring

  9. Rhodes your boat
    2 hours, 16 mins ago

    Gtg here? Thinking of rolling 1FT 3.5itb

    Verbruggen
    Cala Muha konsa
    Palmer Mbeumo odegaard gross Barnes
    Haaland (c) j.pedro

    Kinsky hall mendy kusi-asare

    1. polis
      2 hours, 15 mins ago

      Looks good!

    2. WannabeScout
      2 hours, 13 mins ago

      GTG

      1. Rhodes your boat
        2 hours, 1 min ago

        Thanks both

    3. Red Generals
      1 hour, 23 mins ago

      Barnes to Saka for me as you can just afford the switch. Alternatively strengthen the bench, maybe kusi-asare to DCL. You could even do Palmer to Fernandes with your budget but Sir Whinge-a-lot (Fernandes) doesn't usually hit form until GW 7 onwards but that coincides with Leeds away so maybe wait 1 more week.

  10. Nightf0x
    2 hours, 14 mins ago

    Kinsky (verb)
    Cala konsa egan (neco ewjik)
    Bruno palmer ode schade (slater)
    Haland dcl pedro

    which ?

    a) g2g, roll ft
    b) schade/ode/bruno to tav/gross/manzambi
    c) WC or FH

    1. polis
      1 hour, 27 mins ago

      You asked this 5 posts and 15 mins earlier.

      1. Nightf0x
        1 hour, 24 mins ago

        i added FH to the mix

  11. boroie
    2 hours, 14 mins ago

    A - Solanke
    B - DCL

    1. polis
      1 hour, 26 mins ago

      A. Live a little.

    2. WannabeScout
      1 hour, 24 mins ago

      Pondering the same..im WC might just do Solanke and next week bring in DCL

  12. v3n0m
    2 hours, 11 mins ago

    A) Szobo -> Cherki
    B) Save FT & play Gomez

    1. polis
      1 hour, 21 mins ago

      I'd play Gomez.

  13. WannabeScout
    2 hours, 9 mins ago

    On WC G2G?
    1.3 ITB
    Verbru Kisnky
    Calafiori De Cyuper Bogle diop Egan
    Saka Gross Mbuemo Rogers Manziambi
    JP Haaland Solanke

    1. polis
      2 hours, 5 mins ago

      Defence looks a bit thin.

      1. Red Generals
        1 hour, 20 mins ago

        Agree, easily upgrade at least 1 Def with that budget like Muharemovic for any of the 3 budget options

    2. WannabeScout
      1 hour, 19 mins ago

      Thought the same on the defense..but who.

  14. DangerFC
    2 hours, 2 mins ago

    Out of interest which city midfielder is most locked for this weekend
    A.semenyo
    B. Ndiaye
    C. Foden
    D. Cherki
    E. Doku

    1. Rhodes your boat
      2 hours, 1 min ago

      Would assume semenyo but who knows

    2. Stranger Mings
      1 hour, 22 mins ago

      B

  15. Jstap94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    2 hours, 2 mins ago

    Any good reason not to TC Haaland if you have it available?

    1. JoeSoap
      1 hour, 37 mins ago

      Talk about resting

      1. Jstap94
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        1 hour, 30 mins ago

        Yes the quote was something along the lines of:

        "At some point we will need to rest him".

        Reads to me like more of a future concern? And tbh he could get benched in any game so no truly safe TC. Banking on them wanting to smash Ipswich in the first home PL game since the charges.

    2. Stranger Mings
      1 hour, 21 mins ago

      Potential bench

  16. Rhodes your boat
    2 hours, 2 mins ago

    Was going to roll but now looked at mbeumo’s fixtures and they’re pretty meh.

    Yay or nay to a switch to cherki?

    1. Mr. Sitter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      23 mins ago

      Nay. Mbeumo 4th for xGI

  17. simong1
    1 hour, 59 mins ago

    Take out Ajer or Konsa for De Cuyper? Already have Calafiori and Raya. All of their next 3 fixtures:

    De Cuyper - CRY, liv, mci
    Ajer - LIV, hul, NFO
    Konsa - nfo, EVE, liv

    1. Voronins Pony Tail
      1 hour, 58 mins ago

      100%

      1. simong1
        1 hour, 55 mins ago

        100% which one?!

        1. Voronins Pony Tail
          1 hour, 53 mins ago

          Konsa for DeC

          1. simong1
            1 hour, 47 mins ago

            Remove Konsa?

            1. Red Generals
              1 hour, 17 mins ago

              Yes. Worse fixtures so worth it for these 3 GW's plus Ben White fit again so up against a soon to be fit again Saliba for minutes

  18. Bumbaclot
    1 hour, 58 mins ago

    Hi all

    Bruno out for palmer or semenyo do we think?

    1. Jstap94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 hour, 29 mins ago

      Yeah Bruno looks cooked at the moment

    2. Stranger Mings
      1 hour, 28 mins ago

      P

  19. Voronins Pony Tail
    1 hour, 58 mins ago

    Benching Konsa & Odegaard over

    Mbembo, Barnes or Gonzalo

    Right choice?

  20. Fifa las vegas
    1 hour, 56 mins ago

    So should I not get Cherki on WC then?

    1. Voronins Pony Tail
      1 hour, 53 mins ago

      Nah

    2. Red Generals
      1 hour, 19 mins ago

      I got him on my WC a couple of GW's ago and am sticking with him though think Semenyo will come into form soon making me regret not being able to afford him anymore!

  21. boroie
    1 hour, 27 mins ago

    FAO those that still have TC…

    If you’re not using it this week… when are you using it?

  22. GCHILD2K16
    40 mins ago

    Outside of the template: Raya, MDC, calafiori, Gross, Cherki, Haaland, J.Pedro.

    Buys to consider for this season:
    Gk: Trafford,
    Def: Jacquet
    Mid:Manzambi, Belloumi, Barcola, tavernir
    Fwd: N.jackson, Evanilson

    Avoid Spurs defence or DCL.

  23. FPL Emu
    35 mins ago

    Omg Bruno (and Mbeumo) actually falling in price

    Should one spend the only free trannie to get in Cherki or Rogers for him?

    1. Royal5
      just now

      Bruno has about 10 blanks in a row if you include Europa and internationals

  24. Nacka
    11 mins ago

    Drop 1:
    A) DCL
    B) gvardiol
    C) tarkowski
    D) Muharemovic