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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.

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

    Sorry dropped off. Last min wildcard. Appreciate opinions!

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

    Subs
    Hamer, Lennon, AWB, Bennett

    1. suddenorgan
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      too much compromise for Kane/Salah

    2. Eze Really?
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Nothing wrong IMO. Delph not my choice though.

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

      Delph is a transfer waiting to happen. Not the kind of player I would bring in on a wildcard.

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

      This is something that's probably not an option for you, but I'd opt for Vardy (Kane out) instead of Maddison, if you want spurs cover you can do Maddison to Moura. I can easily see Moura + Vardy outscoring Kane + Maddison. However with the extra cash you could maybe even upgrade Maddison to Hazard if you'd like? Or splash the cash around your XI, for instance have another 4.5 gk to rotate with and upgrade Lennon.

      Just some thoughts, whatever you go with: good luck!

  2. K00880033
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Guys take a look wildcard is active:
    Etheridge
    Yedlin Laporte Doherty
    Moura Hazard Richarlison Fraser
    Aguero Kane King
    SUBS: Ryan, Maddison, Wan-Bissaka, Holebas

    the goalkeepers rotate perfekt until GW16
    and wondering Wilson or King ?

    1. suddenorgan
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      just Fraser is enough Bournemouth, would prefer Jiminez or Mitrovic

      1. K00880033
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks!
        I don't understand people playing WC getting Hart and Hennessey, both have terrible fixtures

        1. suddenorgan
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          I'm going Ederson/£4.0 I think.. Etheridge may rotate well but Cardiff are pretty poor, don't expect too much from him, would go for Patricio if I was rotating

  3. The Tinkerman
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Last few choices on WC:

    A) Yedlin
    B) Duffy

    A) Fraser
    B) Knockaert

    A) Trippier
    B) Vertonghen

    On AAB at the moment... thoughts?

    1. Adz87
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yedlin is a doubt for today, moving forward looks the better option

      A
      A

      1. The Tinkerman
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Vert/trip will be short term and I’m worried about rotation with CL midweek. Hence Vert at the moment...

        1. Adz87
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Yeah I can see why, I just don't trust Tottenham denfensively is all

    2. Arn De Gothia
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      aaa

    3. Mini Mane Mo
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      ABB

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

    what's with all the walcott > rich moves? beyond ridiculous, walcott could outdo him

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

      Not likely at all. There's talk that Richarlison could get moved up front.

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

        yes, but it doesnt warrant an immediate transfer, let alone a hit (seen plenty here)

    2. MTPockets
        7 years, 3 months ago

        hype train

      • Mackans
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Walcott could be benched, Bernard is threatening his place

        1. MTPockets
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Bernard's a left winger

      • Corgz Dark side of the Loon
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Guys, would ANY one do Salah out for Richalison for 2 x GW ??

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

          No

      • paza12
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        On Wildcard.

        Worth doing Robertson, Mane and Hart to Sterling, TAA and Hamer? Will lose 0.5 mil team value (0.3 Mane, 0.2 Robertson), planning on getting Salah back Week 9. Have Patricio as other GK.

        Cheers!

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

          I'd do it if you're on WC.

        2. jomikijiq
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          yes

      • Jay_
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Patricio
          Bellerin Alonso Shaw
          Fraser Hazard Richarlison Sane
          Jimenez Aguero (c) Aubameyang
          (Hen Bennett AWB Schneid)

          Good to go? FT used. Can afford Aub to Kane -4.

          1. Gregor
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            I wouldn’t take the hit, think I’d also play Bennett over Shaw, but it could go either way really.

            1. Jay_
                7 years, 3 months ago

                Thanks Greg.

          2. JONALDINHO
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Patricio
            Alonso • Robertson • Wan Bissaka
            Salah • Mane • Pedro • Fraser
            Kun(C) • Mitrovic • Zaha.
            (Hamer / Mendy / Kabasele / Stephens)

            Looking at Pedro to Richarlison. Next week will do Mane and Mendy to Hazard and >5.1 def. Don’t want to be cheering on Hazard and feel that Liverpool’s press could really expose Chelsea like City did. Thoughts?

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

              I’d maybe start Mendy in the hope he plays, if he doesn’t start i doubt he’ll appear at all and your first sub could come in anyway

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

            Still can’t decide:

            A) Walcott -> Richarlison
            B) Mendy -> Trippier
            C) Both -4

            Pickford
            Alonso Robbo Shaw
            Salah Mane Maddison Walcott
            Aguero Mitrovic Ings
            (Stek, Ings Mendy Stephens)

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

              I did A with a similar team

            2. R3D-D3V1L
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Ings in XI and on bench?

            3. King Kun Ta
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              A....but double teouble with Ings?

              1. King Kun Ta
                • 10 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                Trouble

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

                WB bench lol I think. Might bench Ings and play WB actually

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

            Start Fraser or Maddison?

            1. Jules Rimet
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              maddison

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

            Get Bennett for Pereira or play Shaw and save transfer?

            Already have Patricio on goal

            1. MTPockets
                7 years, 3 months ago

                play Pereira

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

                  Not sure he starts. Possible cameo appearance

                  1. King Kun Ta
                    • 10 Years
                    7 years, 3 months ago

                    Same problem here....but between AWB and Pereira. Bennett is a starter for me.

            2. The Curse of Falcao
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              G2G or play Ings and/or Hennessy?

              Patricio
              Alonso Robertson Trippier Doherty
              Salah Hazard Fraser Richarlison
              Mitrovic Aguero(c)

              Hennessy | Ings | AWB |Billing.

            3. Ajax Hamsterdam
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Chances of vvd playing ?

              1. Gregor
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 16 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                My guess would be about 66%.

                1. Ajax Hamsterdam
                  • 11 Years
                  7 years, 3 months ago

                  I expected more.only have two fit defenders don't know if I should take a hit

                  1. Gregor
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • Has Moderation Rights
                    • 16 Years
                    7 years, 3 months ago

                    If it wasn’t Chelsea, I don’t think they’d risk it, but because it is Klopp will want him to play for sure. I know he’s travelled with the squad and they’re making a late decision in it.

                    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
                      • 11 Years
                      7 years, 3 months ago

                      thank you

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

              Play 3

              A) Alonso
              B) TAA
              C) AWB
              D) Shaw
              E) Arnautovic

              1. Gregor
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 16 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                A, B and E, for me.

              2. Planet Head
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                ADE (I think both Liverpool and Chelsea will score but Alonso more likely for attacking returns and not AWB because I think Palace will concede a few)

              3. jwong23
                • 10 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                A C E

            5. The White Pele
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              play Alonso or Bennet?

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

                Who’s the rest of your back line

                1. The White Pele
                  • 8 Years
                  7 years, 3 months ago

                  Tripper doherty (AWB)

              2. Gregor
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 16 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                Alonso.

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

                No matter the fixtures the answer to this is always Alonso

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

                Alonso

              5. Planet Head
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                I'd be doing all I can to get both in. Must be someone in your XI less valuable that can be dropped

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

                Never bench Alonso.

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

                The top scoring defender for the past few seasons or one of this year's 4m enablers... Alonso all day

              8. The White Pele
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                cheers all. Alonso it is.

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

              Is B Silva to Richarlison for -4 a good move? Was content to hold and missed out on a price rise but hearing that Rich could be starting up front has me worried!

            7. Sam (Team Sam)
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Need to bench one of these 3...

              A) Maddison (new)
              B) Mitrovic (eve)
              C) Arnautovic (MNU)

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

                Arnie

              2. Gregor
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 16 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                My word, maybe Maddison and back the Toon defence.

                1. Sam (Team Sam)
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 16 Years
                  7 years, 3 months ago

                  Other options are Fraser, Salah, Ramsey, Aguero.

                  None of which look sensible to bench

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

                definitely not Mitro

                between A and C, probably Maddi

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

                Guessing you're a Salah sellah

                1. Sam (Team Sam)
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 16 Years
                  7 years, 3 months ago

                  What makes you think that?

                  I've still got Salah

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

                    cause you've got funds to bench one of these

                    1. Sam (Team Sam)
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 16 Years
                      7 years, 3 months ago

                      I think it's just not having Hazard too. I prefer to rotate rather than have bench fodder.

                      Team last week was this (I've now brought in Doherty for VVD):

                      Fab, Foster

                      Alonso, Mendy, VVD, Cedric (soon to be TAA), AWB

                      Salah, Ramsey, Richarlison, Maddison, Fraser

                      Aguero, Arnie, Mitrovic

                      1. Planet Head
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 8 Years
                        7 years, 3 months ago

                        Great squad tbf. Bet your team value's good

              5. Adz87
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                C

            8. Tsparkes10
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Sheff u fans on soccer am

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

              Mccarthy
              Alonso Trippier Bennett
              Hazard Mane Maddison Silva Fraser
              Wilson Aguero (c)
              (Hennessey Ings Shaw Awb)
              0ft 1.1itb

              Correct bench and order?
              Anything worth a hit to get Mitro or Rich?
              Can I just log out now and enjoy the golf??

              Cheers

            10. BadgersBoys
              • 12 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              What's the main reasoning for people getting rid of Dilva? Game time? I know he played mid-week but surely a huge risk taking out a player with his potential/fixture?

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

                The main reason is because he didn't score last week

                1. BadgersBoys
                  • 12 Years
                  7 years, 3 months ago

                  Either did Kun. Get rid then?

              2. Gregor
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 16 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                They say he can’t play 3 games a week now and two tough games to come. I’m keeping him though and hoping he misses the next one.

            11. jimmy.floyd
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Play two
              A Alonso
              B AWB
              C TAA
              D Bennett

              1. gawa11
                • 10 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                Alonso, bennett

              2. BIG TONES
                • 11 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                Definitely Alonso, the rest is too close to call.

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

                AD

              4. Reckoner.
                • 14 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                Definitely Alonso and definitely bench AWB. Close between the other 2 but I’d play Bennett.

              5. Planet Head
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                DA, comrade

            12. gawa11
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Bench one for me please?
              Mane - che
              Maddison - new
              Richarlison - FUL
              Lucas - hud
              Mitrovic - eve
              Wilson - CRY

              1. jimmy.floyd
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                Mane/Maddison

              2. BadgersBoys
                • 12 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                Lucas/Wilson for me

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

                You knew this was coming.

                I'd bench Mane, but then why have you got him?

              4. Spoox777
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                Wilson - CRY (Palace will win 2-0)

              5. Adz87
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                Wilson probably, tough

            13. BIG TONES
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              G2G?

              Hart
              Tripper - Alonso - Doherty - WB
              Sterling - Hazard - Richarlison
              Kane (c) - Mitro - Lacazette

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

                Love it!

              2. King Kun Ta
                • 10 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                Bench?

                1. BIG TONES
                  • 11 Years
                  7 years, 3 months ago

                  Bennett, Hojdberg, Mausaku

            14. Spoox777
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Is my DEF sorted for this GW?

              Alonso / Trippier / Boly / (Wan-Bissaka) / (Robertson)

              ..... if not who would you play?

              Thank you

              1. Tsparkes10
                • 7 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                Yh

                1. Spoox777
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  7 years, 3 months ago

                  Thanks mate 😉

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

                Yeah, it's good.

              3. BIG TONES
                • 11 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                Play Robertson

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

              Would you go Mitro or Arnaut in WC?

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

                *on

              2. Tsparkes10
                • 7 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                Mitro

              3. RUUD!
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                Arnie

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

                Mitro

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

                Both if you can
                Otherwise Mitro

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

                  Unfortunately cant

              6. JJO
                • 13 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                Thanks

              7. BIG TONES
                • 11 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                Mitro now, Arnie later

            16. Tsparkes10
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Last check... gtg?

              Schmeical
              Doherty Alonso TAA
              Fraser, Haz, Salah, Lucas
              Aguero, Jimenez, Zaha

              Speroni AWB Kabasele H-Odoi

              2.4 itb 1 FT

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

              best differential replacement for Mendy?

              1. Tsparkes10
                • 7 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                Shaw

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

                Chillwell /Holebas?

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

                Monreal

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

                Rose

              5. King Kun Ta
                • 10 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                Going for Holebas next GW i think

            18. slasken
              • 15 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Hi. Please help me bench one: Currently benching D Fraser.
              A) Shaw (WHU - A)
              B) Doherty (Sou - H)
              C) Wilson (CRY - H)
              D) Fraser (CRY - H).

              Also is Firminio to Vardy worth a hit long term?
              1: Yes
              2: No

              1. King Kun Ta
                • 10 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                A

              2. Planet Head
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                A and no

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

              Play Robbo or Bennett

              1. Planet Head
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                Bennett

            20. RUUD!
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Last question on WC.

              Alonso or Maddison? (Different formations)

              1. Tsparkes10
                • 7 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                Alonso

              2. JJO
                • 13 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                Tough call
                Probably Alonso
                But Lei have great fixtures