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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
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

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

    1. Meinhoff
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Doherty

    2. Egbunike
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Doherty

      1. nico05
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks

    3. MTPockets
        7 years, 3 months ago

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

        1. nico05
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Is Jonny as good as Doherty?

          1. MTPockets
              7 years, 3 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.

        2. Man Getting Hit By Football
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 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
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Cheers

      • Ambu
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 3 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
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          C

      • Egbunike
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Breakfast Club today? When?

        1. Podge
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          2-2.5 hours

      • I Have No Idea What I'…
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 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
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Wally to Rich

      • Sergio Giorgini
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 3 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, 3 months ago

          Bench Schurrle..

          1. Sergio Giorgini
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 3 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
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Bench Wilson of that lot I think.

        3. Podge
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Wilson

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

          Ohh..

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

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

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

        2. Joggers Nipple
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Ouch

        3. MTPockets
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Did you top it off with a hit?

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

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

          • Pratik
            • 16 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Woah! Risky moves 🙂

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

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

              I'm waiting for marks and Spencers to open

          • French Gooner
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

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

            Have no fear, the train Kane is here

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

              Do your already own Richarlison

              1. French Gooner
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                I do indeed

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

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

          • Slartibartfast
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

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

            1. Pacer.
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 3 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

        4. Texas Pete
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

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

          1. Podge
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Not unless he scores

          2. Thunder Warrior
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

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

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

            What your bench?

            1. Texas Pete
              • 12 Years
              7 years, 3 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.
                • 11 Years
                7 years, 3 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

        5. hjalmarekdal
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

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

          1. Thunder Warrior
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Don’t own, but he’ll play

            1. hjalmarekdal
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 3 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, 3 months ago

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

                1. hjalmarekdal
                  • 9 Years
                  7 years, 3 months ago

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

          2. Marian Kuna Guero
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Own him and give last chance to shine

        6. wolves_simmo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Best defenders on a WC?

          1. Slartibartfast
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Who are you considering?

            1. wolves_simmo
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              7 years, 3 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
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

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

        7. Pogboom
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 3 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
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

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

            1. Pogboom
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 3 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
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            ACE

            1. Pogboom
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Cheers!

        8. Ramgiri
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

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

          1. hjalmarekdal
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Play Robbie. Better chances of clean sheet

            1. Ramgiri
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Cheers!

            2. Podge
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Holy moly

          2. Marian Kuna Guero
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Alonso

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

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

          4. jackhammer1
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Hard! But never bench Alonso imo!

        9. Pellegrini Falcon
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 3 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?

        10. Zero
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 3 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
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            A for sure

        11. Pratik
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

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

          1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            No

            1. Pratik
              • 16 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

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

              1. Pratik
                • 16 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                *hate

          2. Podge
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Over Robbo yes

        12. Powers106
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

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

        13. French Gooner
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 3 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
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Yay for sure

          2. DASHING FC
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 3 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
              • 13 Years
              7 years, 3 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, 3 months ago

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

        14. bashtag
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

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

          1. Sweetboi
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Not nailed, but should play this week.

          2. The Overthinker
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Best player

          3. MTPockets
              7 years, 3 months ago

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

            • hjalmarekdal
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 3 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...

            • Ramgiri
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

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

            • Podge
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Better option than Kane

          4. DASHING FC
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Correct bench order? Currently playing:

            TAA Mendy Bennett

            Bench:

            Wilson Alonso AWB

          5. Thunder Warrior
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Play Bennett or TAA?

            1. Pogboom
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Bennett

          6. jackhammer1
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Silva to Rich for -4??

            A. Yay
            B. Nay

            1. DASHING FC
              • 12 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Could pay off but I’m going to say nay

            2. Marian Kuna Guero
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Nay

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

              Long term yes
              Short term no

          7. drughi
            • 16 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

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

            1. French Gooner
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

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

          8. Fernando Torres
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

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

          9. Loker Joker
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 3 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?

          10. zizoo10
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 3 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
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Ship Mendy

            2. Teomi
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Stephens to Costa?

          11. pakornk
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

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

            1. French Gooner
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Start both as they have attacking potential

          12. jackhammer1
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 3 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, 3 months ago

              Awb

            2. DASHING FC
              • 12 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              A

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

            Kanté to:
            A) Mad
            B) Rich?

            1. Teomi
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              B

          14. Differential C (Mark)
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Mitro or Kun, Mitro or Kun. . .

            Either way, the other guy will haul, right?

            1. Camzy
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

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

              It's Rich I'm super tempted by.

          15. nico05
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

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

          16. Taegugk Warrior
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

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