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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. Ibra
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Bench one:

    A) Robertson
    B) Monreal
    C) Walcott

    1. Lambert Is A Goal Machine
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Monreal

    2. Sid1891
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Monreal l guess

    3. Pinturicchio10
        7 years, 3 months ago

        This is getting really stupid now. What sort of choices are these.

      • FC Barkerlona
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Robbo

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

      Wow I didn't realize Alli got ruled out. Moura looks good for a while hehe

      1. Greenbackbøøg…
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        no one worried about spurs form thats already a bit dodgy and now without their 2 best midfielders? no?

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

          They've still got a really strong front 4.

          Kane
          Son Lamela Lucas

          Is better than anyone outside of the top 6 can muster.

        2. Touré De Force
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          No, despite their consistency under Poch., people still doubt them. When will we learn. Top 3 finish (third methinks) for Spurs this season.

    5. Lambert Is A Goal Machine
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Captain Sterling or Aguero?

      1. Dannyb
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Sterling locked in for me, Kun vice.

    6. Notaclue
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Last min wildcard. Appreciate opinions!

      Hart
      Delph, trippier, doherty
      Salah, richarlison, Fraser, Maddison
      Kane, ageuro (c), mitrovic

      Subs
      Hamer, Lennon, AWB, Bennett

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

      Bottomed

      On a Wc

      Good in general. And who do I put in place of Alli up to 9.0??

      Hart. Ryan
      TAA. Diop. Trippier. Doherty. Awb
      Ward. Salah. Hazard. Xxxxx. Richarlison
      Aguero. Mitro. Jiminez

      1. 50pipsDaily
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Maddison

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

      So who to bench?

      A - Maddison (newc)
      B - Fraser (CRY)
      C - Wilson (CRY)
      D - Mitro (eve)
      E - Mane (chel)

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

        B or C if you have both.

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

        None of them

    9. langwithboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Start Mane or D. Silva? Thanks!

      1. Lambert Is A Goal Machine
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        D Silva

      2. zotter
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Both really. But Mané if I had to

      3. Arteta
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Both.

      4. Neetan
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Why not both?

        But dsilva

      5. Sid1891
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Both

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

          Who would you drop if the other midfielders are Hazard Maddison and Richarlison then? Cheers guys

          1. 003
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            One of your defs or attackers!

          2. Alpharius
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            I'd ask who your three forwards are.

    10. oi no professionals
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Would you play?
      A. Bennett + Patricio
      B. Hennessey + AWB

      Chelsea v Liverpoool is also ruining my life right now, can someone talk me out of benching Mané and Robertson?

      1. bench boost for every gamew…
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        to me a, because i like to go all in and clearly better chance of cleanies

        you reckon Chelsea to be huge favourites vs Liverpool? If so don´t play them. Players on a team that currently sit on top of the table seems unwise to bench? Everyone else is in the same situation so either way your not loosing out by playing them, but the other way could hurt more if say, lIverpool win with cleanie and they are involved.

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

      Considering all my mates will be captaining Aguero this weekend, is it worth the risk me captaining Richarlison?

      With City playing in CL midweek and Brighton being tough to break down when we played them at Anfield earlier in the season, it could be worth a punt to gain points on them.

      Or it could backfire and Aguero scores 5...

      1. My Name Is Pepu
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Who do you think will score more points? Aguero or Richarlison?

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

          If I knew that mate I wouldn't be asking the question haha! I think Aguero has the potential for more, obviously. But I also think Richarlison could tear Fulham a new one today as he'll want to make amends for the red card.

          1. My Name Is Pepu
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            To me, an Aguero vs Richarlison captaincy comparison is itself ridiculous. Owning Richarlison is enough IMO. If you own the likes of Kun, Salah, Kane, you need to captain them in such fixtures.

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

            Why did he wait for this week to make amends for the red card?

            1. My Name Is Pepu
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              I chuckled 😆

      2. Ask Yourself
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        No one else on FPL has the same ceiling as Aguero

      3. Touré De Force
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        He is due an HAUL. Taking a risk on the captaincy myself, if you own him anyway it's only partial damage.

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

          Yeah this is very true! As long as Richarlison scores the damage wouldn't be too bad anyway like you say.

          1. Alpharius
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            I'm considering Kane over Aguero for the same reasons. On the whole though I'd advise going for Aguero, if richarlison hauls you still own him, and make up points on those who don't. If Aguero hauls and you don't captain him you lose ground as he's much more highly owned. Ask yourself if one of them gets a hattrick and the other blanks, who would you regret not captaining more?

      4. LosBlancos
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        I'm on next page. Same thought process.
        Gonna be brave 😀

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

      Mendy -> Trippier for free the right move?

      1. My Name Is Pepu
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Oh yes

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

        cool kids done it Tuesday evening before the price changes

        1. LD
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Think the cool kids disregarded tv and waited for more info later in the week

          1. My Name Is Pepu
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            You call them dullards 😆

      3. Alpharius
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Yes.
        Slight chance he'll miss Cardiff, but worth the risk imo with Eriksen out and Trippier all over set pieces.

      4. dodgystats
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Defo

    13. SirStevieG
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Play Hennessey or McCarthy this week?

      1. Alpharius
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Close call, wolves haven't been that clinical in front of goal. If you have AWB I'd play McCarthy.

      2. Alpharius
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Either way tbh I think they will both concede, it's just who gets more saves/concedes less. I wouldn't stress too much about it it's probably only a 1-2pt call.

    14. Cok3y5murf
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Was all set on bringing Kane in this week but these injuries have put me off 😕

      1. My Name Is Pepu
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Still my captain this gameweek.. I have faith in Huddersfield.

    15. Lyonnais
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Play Roberson (che) or van Aanholt (bou)?

      PVA bench means double Palace def benched.

      1. My Name Is Pepu
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Play PVA

    16. dodgystats
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Hi,

      Would it be waste of transfer Aubameyang -> Kane?
      Would have the following then:

      Fab
      Wan Doherty Robertson
      Mane, Hazard, Fraser, Richarlsion,
      Kun, Wilson, (Aub or Kane)

      Foster,Kelly, Chilwell, Neves

      Any thoughts?

    17. Aaa
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Sorry repost:

      1ft left this week (did Mendy to Trippier already) Is Ramsey to Richarlison just a waste?

      Have this squad:
      Pat (Hennessey)
      Alonso Trippier Doherty (AWB, Cook)
      Haz Mane Maddison Ramsey Fraser Aguero Vardy (Ings)

      1. Sid1891
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        I say rather a must

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

      Thinking for 2GW until a WC, Salah and Wilson out for Richarlison and Lacazette.

      Yay or nay?

      1. My Name Is Pepu
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Get Kane

    19. Neves say Neves
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Bottomed

      Wildcarding in gw9 so looking for the highest potential points in next two weeks.

      A) Salah + Ings > Kane +
      Richarlison
      B) Salah + Ings > Lacazette + Hazard
      C) Salah + Ings > Vardy + Hazard

      1) Richarlison
      2) Hazard

      I have Walcott in my team of that makes a difference

      1. Neves say Neves
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Edit: can’t afford hazard so just Kane lava or vardy

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

          On the same options. Head and heart say Kane or Vardy. Feel like Laca has the lower floor though.

    20. My Name Is Pepu
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      With all the hype around Richarlison this week, this place is gonna be a burning park if he blanks today.

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

        Hard to complain too much at his price, was lively last week

      2. Cok3y5murf
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        I'm an owner but I'm surprised some people have so much faith in him to captain him

        1. Puncheon Guly
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Agreed. Never ever ever trust Everton, particularly at home to 'poor' opposition

      3. FC Barkerlona
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Another mindless sending off would be hilarious

      4. Brosstan
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Hope he does. Hype is ridiculous. Everton are terrible.

    21. twoplustwo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Luke Shaw back in today after losing to the famous Derby County midweek? 🙂

      1. Puncheon Guly
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Yes. One of few bright spots for United this season

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

          Thanks mate

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

        He didn't play midweek. So yes.

    22. ForEvra Young
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Keep or sell Pogba?

      if sell... who to (max 9.2)? already have Salah, Maddison, Richarlison.

      1. Puncheon Guly
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Keep

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

        Keep, will be super-fired up today and want to make a statement on the pitch to Mourinho

      3. FC Barkerlona
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        I'm keeping. Wouldn't surprise me at all if he hauls after all the publicity this week

    23. Puncheon Guly
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      9 of my squad are playing against each other this week, including my whole defence. I have Mendy and 1FT, so I could bring in Trippier for some diversity, or hold the transfer and use my squad (AWB or Bennett, who are facing Wilson and Ings respectively).

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

        I’ve used free hit this week, feels good

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

          That was to add spurs players, rich, mitro, and 2 more city

        2. Puncheon Guly
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Interesting. Bold move. I can see how it might work, but think I'll save FH for DGW.

      2. The Left Duke #3
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Make the transfer. Trippier has Cardiff next week while Mendy has Lpool away. Reassess after Int break whether to bring Mendy back in

        1. Puncheon Guly
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Thanks all

    24. StoneMountain
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Salah and Wilson to Richarlison and Kane for a -4?

      1. The Left Duke #3
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        No for me

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

        no

      3. lilmessipran
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        What if you had a WC to bring salah back in and you had king instead of Wilson?

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

          Bournemouth have decent fixtures which is swaying my decision not to do it. It’s a tough call.

      4. StoneMountain
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks! I’ll keep my FT

    25. The Left Duke #3
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Fabianski (McCarthy)
      Alonso Robertson Doherty (Shaw AWB)

      Right order for GK & DF?

    26. ♤TeddyBear♤
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I AM SO TEMPTED TO DO MANE > RICH FOR A HIT

      1. Boss Hogg
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        I did it.
        Do you think Rich will score today. Do you think Mane will score today?
        Therein lies your answer.

      2. Puncheon Guly
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Don't do it

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

        Just do it if you really want to. It's game have fun.

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

        NOT FOR HIT

      5. ♤TeddyBear♤
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        I think Rich will get at least one. Mane can score of course but Rich can also score two.

    27. Waltomade
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Eriksen to Son for a hit??

      1. Puncheon Guly
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Probably not. Will you want Eriksen back? What's your plan to spend the excess cash on? Are you getting Son cos he's the best Spurs cover, or do you genuinely think he's the best option? Don't do it as a knee jerk

    28. EMERGING STAR
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Just realised I have 4 players with low ownership (Lacazette, King, Bernardo Silva, Fabianski)

      Will be a big boost in rank if they haul

      1. Mooster©️
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Is it you, Boring James Milner?

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

          milner would have the template. we're all milners.

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

          Milner wouldnt own a single player with less than 20% ownership

          1. EMERGING STAR
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Sorry I did not get this Milner talk.

            1. Mooster©️
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Check his twitter account. Always stating the obviou ;-D

              1. Mooster©️
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                s

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

      i have no bench, and 1.5itb. crazy to save FT?

      Patricio
      Alonso • TAA • AWB
      Salah • Mane • Maddison • Wally
      Kun • Zaha • King

      HAMER* • MENDY* • STEPHENS* • PELTIER*

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

        Pelt to Wolves def if you holding Mendy

      2. The Left Duke #3
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Mendy has to go with Lpool up next too

      3. Boss Hogg
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        No need for a bench. Your staring XI will all start.

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

      Play Hennessey or McCarthy ??

    31. doy
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      henn
      alonso robbo bennett
      richie(c) fraser salah haz
      mitro aggy(vc) deeney

      fabri hoj awb mendy

      gtg lads?

    32. Mr_Barbs
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Correct lineup?

      Ederson
      Alonso, Shaw, AWB, Trippier
      Hazard, Mane, Maddison, Fraser
      Aguero(c), Zaha

      Stekeleberg, Arnautovic, TAA, Neves

      1. doy
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        arnie over awb