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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. Woking Wanderers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    17 hours, 31 mins ago

    This must be 'THE' template now, and I'm worried it'll hurt me:

    Vebruggen
    Gvardio, Cala, De Cuyper
    Rogers, Ode, Palmer, Cherki, Gross
    Haaland, JP.

    1. have you seen cyan
      17 hours, 30 mins ago

      Ode is not a good pick. Only bargain bucket divers have him.

      1. Woking Wanderers
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        17 hours, 26 mins ago

        Can't afford Saka, so I'm diving. 🙂

        1. have you seen cyan
          17 hours, 24 mins ago

          Belloumi better imo.

          1. Woking Wanderers
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            17 hours, 21 mins ago

            Probably, but have used 3FTs and not going to take a hit. Besides, Ode is still busy and may give us something soon. Here's hoping.

      2. asquishypotato
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        17 hours, 19 mins ago

        Ode is ok, I’d be more interested in Rogers and Saka over palmer and Ode.

      3. dansully3
        16 hours, 33 mins ago

        What are you on about, I have him since the start and I'm inside top 100k.

    2. Fifa las vegas
      17 hours, 3 mins ago

      I’ve Saka and Manzambi for Palmer and Ode in WC currently.

      With basically no bench but for Bogle though

  2. Pringle
    17 hours, 29 mins ago

    Bad team value. So what do you think of this WC team. Still have BB.

    Verbruggen Rushworth
    Calafiori Konsa Gvardiol Bogle Thomas
    Saka Rogers Gross Cherki Belloumi
    Haaland Pedro DCL

    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      17 hours, 26 mins ago

      How bad?

      1. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        17 hours, 25 mins ago

        Cherki is a risky pick now

        1. Woking Wanderers
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          17 hours, 18 mins ago

          Less minutes perhaps but still he can score more than many midfielders with reduced game time.

    2. asquishypotato
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      17 hours, 18 mins ago

      That looks great for tv, I’d be consider a cheaper shed for cherki if that’s something you can use to upgrade elsewhere.

  3. Klopp it
    17 hours, 22 mins ago

    How's this looking ?
    Triple captain active

    Kinsky
    Calafiori, Hall, Konsa
    Saka, Cherki, Palmer, Manzambi, Groß João Pedro, Haaland (C)

    Substitutes:
    Dubravka
    Gonzalo
    Mendy
    Davis

    1. Pedersen
      17 hours, 18 mins ago

      Same as earlier. Like you are ready to Klopp those points.

  4. Keane There Dunne That
    17 hours, 20 mins ago

    My Wildcard is a bit too template… how do I spice it up? 0.5 in the bank

    Kinsky / Dubravka
    Konsa / Califiori / De Cuyper / Muharemovic / Thomas
    Saka / Rogers / Cherki / Gross / Manzambi
    Haaland (C) / JPedro / Solanke

    Thinking
    Gross -> Tavernier
    Cherki -> Semenyo/Barcola

    1. Pedersen
      17 hours, 17 mins ago

      Solanke to fodder and play with Manza upgrade?

      1. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
        17 hours, 12 mins ago

        Agree - Solanke out and upgrade Manzambi

  5. asquishypotato
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    17 hours, 20 mins ago

    Decision will mean that from week 9 it will be the forward from the other team I’ll get, so it will be:

    Savio, then Jackson from gameweek 9, or;
    Manzambi, then Solanke from GW9.

    1. Bumbaclot
      16 hours, 32 mins ago

      Anyone think TC Haaland is a good move this week?

  6. Big W
    17 hours, 19 mins ago

    Bench 2
    A) Konsa (have Cali)
    B) Bogle vs MUN

    1) Mbuemo vs LEE
    2) Tav vs SUN
    3) Ode vs NFO
    4) Barnes vs AVL

    (or play bench boost)

    1. asquishypotato
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      17 hours, 17 mins ago

      Looks like a potential bb but for me it’s B, 4.

    2. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      17 hours, 16 mins ago

      BB

    3. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
      17 hours, 13 mins ago

      BB on that info

  7. osceola31909
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    17 hours, 19 mins ago

    A. Cherki and Dewsbury-Hall
    or
    B. Saka and Gomez?

    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      17 hours, 17 mins ago

      B

    2. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
      17 hours, 13 mins ago

      B

  8. Baps Hunter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    17 hours, 17 mins ago

    I sold Wissa to bank 0.1 million. My squad value is lowest ever this season, 99.1 million, tomorrow 99.4 million. I really need Haaland to stay fit, or pricing becomes absolutely irrelevant. Money starts to burn in my pocket, but if I want Palmer for Slater, I have to find 0.9 million by selling Hall or Gvardiol (-4).

  9. Skout
    17 hours, 15 mins ago

    Roll or any suggestions? 4 FTs, 2.7itb

    Verb
    Cala Konsa DeCuyper
    Palmer Rogers Ode Cherki Gross
    Haaland JPedro

    Bentley Wissa Ajayi Egan

    1. Woking Wanderers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      16 hours, 56 mins ago

      Roll

  10. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
    17 hours, 13 mins ago

    Rolling a FT this week so do I play

    A Schade or
    B Muharemovic?

    1. OptimusBlack
      17 hours, 8 mins ago

      B

  11. Feanor
    17 hours, 13 mins ago

    Start Hall or Gvardiol?

    1. Feanor
      17 hours, 9 mins ago

      Hah, just found out I can't get De Cuyper if I wanted to cause I have Steele, Verburggen and Gross

      1. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        17 hours, 7 mins ago

        That's why be always careful with your non starting players.

      2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        16 hours, 3 mins ago

        15 years.. rookie mistake!

    2. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      17 hours, 8 mins ago

      Both

    3. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
      17 hours, 8 mins ago

      Gvardiol

      1. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        17 hours, 7 mins ago

        Yes, if only one.

      2. Feanor
        17 hours, 6 mins ago

        Doesn't it seem likely he won't start after playing 90 on Wednesday?

        1. NZREDS
          16 hours, 49 mins ago

          Im worried about this too which is why im leaning towards hall

    4. noissimbus
      16 hours, 52 mins ago

      Gvardiol. Newcastle CS chances are terrible. Only banking on any other returns with Hall.

  12. OptimusBlack
    17 hours, 9 mins ago

    Who's the best differential punt for GW7??
    A) Doku
    B) Manzambi
    C) KDH
    D) Sávio

    1. Rico123
      17 hours, 4 mins ago

      B

    2. DRIZ ✅
      17 hours, 3 mins ago

      C

    3. Woking Wanderers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      16 hours, 54 mins ago

      A

    4. cruzex
      16 hours, 38 mins ago

      D. Totenham.will win abd savio is the best differential.

      1. OptimusBlack
        16 hours, 33 mins ago

        Yes Dude that's the answer i want to hear

    5. The Mighty Hippo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      16 hours, 27 mins ago

      D

    6. OptimusBlack
      14 hours, 29 mins ago

      Cheers thank you

  13. LS11
    17 hours, 8 mins ago

    1FT 3.4m ITB

    1. Roll
    2. Barnes to Cherki/Semenyo

    Verb
    DeCuyper Calafiori Konsa
    Odegarrd Barnes Palmer Roger
    Haaland JP Kostoulas

    Kinsky Hall Janely Davis

    1. DRIZ ✅
      17 hours, 3 mins ago

      1

    2. Woking Wanderers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      16 hours, 53 mins ago

      2. Cherki.

  14. Rico123
    17 hours, 6 mins ago

    Semi template wildcard locked in. What do you think / tear it apart

    Verbruggen (Rushworth)
    Calafiori Gvardiol deCuyper (Konsa Thomas)
    Saka Rogers Cherki GroB (Belloumi)
    Haaland Pedro Jackson

    City players a bit of a gamble but taking a risk for upside. Still have BB and will use that next week barring no injuries

    1. DRIZ ✅
      17 hours, 3 mins ago

      7/10 g2g

    2. Pedersen
      16 hours, 59 mins ago

      I don't see point in Jackson. Bad fixtures and not full minutes. Consider 2 top and add value somewhere else

    3. Woking Wanderers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      16 hours, 49 mins ago

      Nice. G2G.

  15. Golden Oldies
    17 hours, 5 mins ago

    Have I missed something with Cherki?
    Was going to triple captain him but now see people talking selling him and not in scout picks.

    1. JBG
      16 hours, 59 mins ago

      People think he will start on the bench because Maresca subbed him off at HT after a poor 1st half

  16. Henning
    17 hours, 2 mins ago

    Yes or no.

    Hall and Mbuemo to De Cuyper and Cherki

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      17 hours, 1 min ago

      Yes and no.

      1. Henning
        16 hours, 54 mins ago

        Yes for the defender moves?

    2. DRIZ ✅
      17 hours ago

      Too late to jump on MDC train with Liv and Man City away games coming up

      1. JBG
        16 hours, 59 mins ago

        Neither team THAT good at the back and Brighton scored 3 past Arsenal.

        But, Mitoma might be back very soon.

      2. Henning
        16 hours, 54 mins ago

        The palace game is so tasty , and can rest him and play Muharemovic those two game weeks.

        Guess i have to think it over maby

    3. Woking Wanderers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      16 hours, 46 mins ago

      YES! BHA & MCI far better teams than NEW & MUN, currently. I'm sure their form will continue for a while. Minutes play the only slight concern, but that's a risk worth taking imo. GL.

    4. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      16 hours, 44 mins ago

      Not sure Cherki starts
      A lot of predicted benches on the city forum

    5. cruzex
      16 hours, 40 mins ago

      Mbeumo is a striker. Dont sell. De cruyper, yes

  17. Jet5605
    16 hours, 58 mins ago

    4FT and 0.1 ITB. Wissa and Sangare dropping tonight.

    A - Wissa > DCL and roll 3
    B - Sangare > Belloumi (bench Wissa)
    C - Roll to 5 (play Konsa bench Wissa)

    Raya
    Cala - De Cuyper - Gvardiol
    Palmer - MGW - Rogers - GroB
    Haaland - JP - Wissa

    Lecompte - Konsa - Hall - Sangare

  18. Henning
    16 hours, 56 mins ago

    The palace game is so tasty , and can rest him and play Muharemovic those two game weeks.
    But many you are right.

  19. Feanor
    16 hours, 53 mins ago

    Cancelled my TC. Haaland is too much of a minutes risk

    1. Esraj
      16 hours, 44 mins ago

      They don't have anyone who can replace him. He is their only forward.

      1. JBG
        16 hours, 42 mins ago

        Semen Yo

    2. Woking Wanderers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      16 hours, 42 mins ago

      His minutes risk will only get worse. Next best, FUL(H) GW11, a month away. I'm going for it this GW. GL.

    3. marcus2704
      16 hours, 42 mins ago

      I was about to TC him myself, I am not seeing much better opportunity in terms of opposition this side of the new year.

      Whats the reasoning behind the minutes risk assessment, over any other week?

  20. FPLMACKEM
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    16 hours, 43 mins ago

    Raya
    Calafiori, Konsa, O'Reilly
    Palmer, Szobozlai, Rogers, Gross
    Haaland (c), Pedro, Wissa

    Lecomte, Hall, Sangare, Egan,

    4ft 0.5itb.

    Would you transfer out O'Reilly for Van Hecke?

    Also strongly considering Wissa, Sangare to DCL and Tavernier/Manzambi.

    A yes
    B No

    Any other great suggestions welcome.

    1. Woking Wanderers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      16 hours, 34 mins ago

      O'Reilly > Gvardiol
      Szob > Doku/Cherki
      Bench Wissa, play Egan.

  21. cruzex
    16 hours, 42 mins ago

    Mbeumo will drop tonight?

    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      16 hours, 40 mins ago

      And Wissa, yes.

      1. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        16 hours, 38 mins ago

        Bruno F of quite highly owned players. I can see them, especially Mbeumo becoming an option later.

        1. cruzex
          16 hours, 36 mins ago

          I have mbeumo. He is a striker...and it dont seems good idea sell him

          1. Baps Hunter
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            16 hours, 25 mins ago

            For Rogers, Saka, Palmer or Groß I prolly would

  22. Gandalf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    16 hours, 42 mins ago

    Still not sure whether to keep hold of Isak. Konsa a more than capable sub if he's out this gameweek.

    A. Isak + Odegaard > Jackson/DCL + Saka

    B. Odegaard > Cherki

    C. Keep both Isak and Odegaard and reconsider next GW

    1. polis
      16 hours, 34 mins ago

      I'd ship Isak. A FT on an injured player isn't a bad thing.

  23. Tekkerslovakiaftw
    16 hours, 39 mins ago

    Who to start?
    A) Gomez
    B) Wissa

    1. polis
      16 hours, 35 mins ago

      I'd go with Gomez

    2. Woking Wanderers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      16 hours, 33 mins ago

      A

    3. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      16 hours, 29 mins ago

      A

  24. Eightball
    16 hours, 35 mins ago

    Start 1:

    A) Manzambi
    B) Tavernier

    1. polis
      16 hours, 34 mins ago

      Bench boost?

  25. Barnaby Wilde
    16 hours, 34 mins ago

    Bench 1:

    Mbeumo
    Gonzalo
    Barnes

    1. polis
      16 hours, 33 mins ago

      Oof. 33.3% each.

      I'd punt on Gonzo.

    2. Woking Wanderers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      16 hours, 32 mins ago

      Gonzalo.

  26. Atwood
    16 hours, 32 mins ago

    1. Roll FT?
    2. Starting XI correct?

    Raya
    Calafiori - Konsa - De Cuyper
    Rogers - Palmer- Gross
    Haaland - DCL - J.Pedro

    KDH - Muharemovic - Munoz

    1. Atwood
      16 hours, 32 mins ago

      Sorry, Barnes in midfield too!

    2. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      16 hours, 27 mins ago

      No money? Then yes

  27. Bumbaclot
    16 hours, 31 mins ago

    Anyone tink TC Haaland a good move this week?

    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      16 hours, 28 mins ago

      I would if I could

    2. Woking Wanderers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      16 hours, 22 mins ago

      I do, and will.

  28. simong1
    16 hours, 30 mins ago

    Best option here and why? Already have Raya and Calafiori

    A) Ajer > De Cuyper
    B) Konsa > De Cuyper
    C) Roll FT

    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      16 hours, 28 mins ago

      A

  29. DavidKent
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    16 hours, 26 mins ago

    Hi guys,

    What do you think of Brobbey? Is it too soon after his injury? I like his fixture run the best out of all the third forward options, so I’m seriously considering him.

    1. polis
      16 hours, 18 mins ago

      Great differential.

  30. Bobby Digital
    16 hours, 21 mins ago

    Everyone getting DCL and I'm looking for ways to get rid

    1. polis
      16 hours, 18 mins ago

      You crazy cat