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The best Fantasy Bundesliga players for Matchday 7

The Bundesliga is back, and for those playing the Fantasy game, this weekly piece highlights who we think are the best players for the forthcoming Matchday.

The biggest change this week sees an injury doubt for Erling Haaland (17.7m), which keeps him out of his first Scout Squad of the season, while Köln, Freiburg and RB Leipzig look to have the best fixtures in Matchday 7. As a result, eight of their players make the final squad.

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GOALKEEPERS

MARK FLEKKEN (6.6m), PHILIPP PENTKE (1.0m)

Mark Flekken has 24 points over his last three games and 21 saves throughout the season so far, while unbeaten Freiburg have three Bundesliga clean sheets and have shut out their opponents in their last two games. Christian Streich’s team now visit a Hertha Berlin side whose last game was a 6-0 loss to RB Leipzig.

Philipp Pentke is in as the 1.0m sub goalkeeper once again.

DEFENDERS

NIKO GIESSELMANN (4.4m), CHRISTIAN GUNTER (12.1m), BENNO SCHMITZ (4.7m), JEREMIE FRIMPONG (7.4m), RAPHAEL GUERREIRO (14.6m)

Niko Giesselmann’s nine shots this season are joint-second only to Willi Orban (11.5m) amongst all defenders. The highest-scoring defender in Fantasy Bundesliga this season, Giesselmann is still only 4.4m and seems to be verging on fixture-proof. Despite having a tough visit to Mainz coming up, Giesselmann’s price still makes him a great option. 

Christian Gunter has managed double-digit hauls in all but one of his games this season and, as with Mark Flekken, has a great fixture against Hertha Berlin coming up as part of a solid defence. Gunter’s 18 crosses from open-play put him seventh among all players.

Köln’s Benno Schmitz has been brilliant so far this season. His 21 crosses from open-play ranks fourth in the league and he’s got two assists. Their opposition, Greuther Fürth, are rooted to the bottom of the table and have conceded the second-most goals in the league. Schmitz looks to be a great budget differential with a high upside. 

Jeremie Frimpong got 18 points in Leverkusen’s Matchday 6 win over Mainz and low-scoring Arminia Bielefeld now head to the BayArena. Frimpong has two assists and averages three points per match from duels. The young full-back is a great mid-priced option.

Last season’s second highest-scoring defender, Dortmund’s Raphael Guerreiro, has been in great form since returning from injury. He’s got double-digit hauls in three out of his last four games. Guerreiro has two Bundesliga goals under Marco Rose and will be key to their attack with Erling Haaland likely missing out again. 

MIDFIELDERS

CHRISTOPHER NKUNKU (14.9m), FLORIAN WIRTZ (12.0m), FLORIAN KAINZ (7.8m), VICENZO GRIFO (12.6m), JOSHUA KIMMICH (16.5m)

Christopher Nkunku is in the form of his life. He’s grabbed six goals and an assist in his last four games in all competitions and RBL have arguably the best fixture of the Matchday against a Bochum side struggling for form at either end of the pitch. Even when he doesn’t score, Nkunku’s underlying stats mean that he has both a high points floor and ceiling. One of the best options in Fantasy Bundesliga this week. 

Florian Wirtz has four back-to-back double-digit hauls and is showing no sign of stopping ahead of Leverkusen’s visit to Arminia Bielefeld. Wirtz’s four assists are the joint-most in the league and he’s also scored in his last four league games. 12.0m seems like a bargain price for the starlet.

Florian Kainz is back from suspension and has one of the best fixtures this week. A key part of Köln’s attack, both creatively and as a goalscorer, Kainz has two goals and an assist this season and is the best mid-priced option in midfield ahead of the visit of a hapless Greuther Fürth side. 

Freiburg’s Italian talisman Vicenzo Grifo got 13 points last time out against Augsburg and now faces a Hertha Berlin side with the worst defensive record in the league. On penalties and most set-pieces, Grifo is an expensive but reliable option with a great fixture. 

The highest-scoring midfielder in Fantasy Bundesliga and the highest-scoring player not called Robert Lewandowski (18.2m) or Erling Haaland, Joshua Kimmich has been in great form for Bayern. He faces an Eintracht Frankfurt side who’ve drawn their last four league games 1-1 and should be no match for Nagelsmann’s imperious Bayern side. He’s got three goals in his last two league games and is on most indirect set-pieces.

FORWARDS 

EMIL FORSBERG (11.5m), ROBERT LEWANDOWSKI (18.2m), ANTHONY MODESTE (7.4m)

RBL have one of the best fixtures this week and Emil Forsberg has been in good form coming into this game. Despite having not consistently started so far under Jesse Marsch, Forsberg should feature against Bochum and averages over nine points in games he’s started. He’s on penalties and should be able to take advantage of Bochum’s leaky defence. 

Robert Lewandowski continues to be essential in all forms of Fantasy Football, as he added his second UEFA Champions League brace of the season against Dynamo Kyiv on Wednesday. The Pole shockingly failed to get on the scoresheet against Greuther Fürth last time out, but no-one is betting against him adding to his tally against Frankfurt. Fixture-proof, in-form and on the best team in the league, don’t go without Robert. 

Köln’s Anthony Modeste has the third-most shots and the third-most goals in the Bundesliga this season, behind only Haaland and Lewandowski. The Frenchman has a brilliant fixture against hapless Greuther Fürth and should score big. 

696 Comments Post a Comment
  1. kamdaraji
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Yas!!

  2. Well you know, Triffic
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Who needs to be sold first: Ayling or Tsimikas?

    It will be for a hit, but i only have 2 defenders! I'm leaning towards Tsimikas, as Ayling may return after the break. Alternatively, i could not make the transfer. Thanks

    1. YEAH PITCH!
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Tsi

  3. Scots Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Sanchez / Steele
    TAA* / Christensen / White / Coady / Livramento
    Salah / Jota / Sarr / Traore / Allan
    Ronaldo / Antonio / Jimenez

    What's most pressing here? Planning to just hang onto TAA if I can.

    Originally planned CR7/Coady to Lukaku/Rudiger for - 4. Traore to Saka worth considering?

    1. CapK
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Not for another -4

      Also -4 to take out CR7 for luk, or a defender transfer dosnt make sense to me either.

      Can you just do the Rudiger xfer?

    2. Well you know, Triffic
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Ronaldo out for a hit isn't wise

  4. kamdaraji
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Team in shambles this week. Pulled trigger on getting Alonso earlier this week so my 1 FT has gone. TAA injured. Would you take a hit with this team or roll with it? 0.4 in bank

    Raya
    Duffy Semedo Alonso
    Traore Benrahma Raphina Salah
    Ronaldo Dennis Lukaku

    Subs:Livramento,Bissouma,TAA

    1. YEAH PITCH!
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Roll

    2. Rog.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Looks fine, roll

  5. Hansel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Shaw facing late fitness test, Coufal ”has a chance”; probably not worth a hit to remove them? 6.0 budget (Not Rudiger)

    1. ElliotJHP
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I'd say probably not

      Imagine we'll get intel on Shaw though

  6. Dacra
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Williams to Alonso for a hit?

    1. Well you know, Triffic
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      No. Alonso not nailed to start

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      21 (-4) vs 2 points

  7. FPL Brains
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Which one transfer would you make to improve this squad for this week? I'm considering; Bachmann > Ramsdale

    Bachmann
    Semedo - Marcal - White
    Salah - Gray - Gallagher - Sarr
    Antonio - Ronaldo - Lukaku 0.9 ITB

    1. Well you know, Triffic
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Save?

    2. CapK
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      you have a route into chel / city def from next week? If so, sounds great!

    3. FPL Brains
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I can, I have TAA on the bench who I could downgrade.

  8. HD7
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    1FT:
    A) Trent to Alonso
    B) Trent to Cancelo
    C) Save and play Sissoko

    Ramsdale
    Trent* Rudiger Dias Marcal
    Salah Raph Gray Sarr
    Ronaldo Lukaku

    Steele Sissoko Livra Scarlett

    1. ElliotJHP
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Give Moussa a chance

  9. ElliotJHP
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    If Greenwood is benched and it's leaked, who should I rashly transfer him out for?

    A) Raph and risk GW8
    B) Saka

    1. Grand Thibauto
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Any substance to this? If you have a wildcard in hand, I'd go for a Chelsea Mid/Son if budget persists, otherwise Saka/Raph seems the one for longer term

      1. ElliotJHP
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        No substance, I imagine he'll start. Just nice to have a panic button ready

        1. ElliotJHP
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Yeah I could go Mount, but downgrade enables Cancelo next game week

    2. CapK
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Quarantine exemptions for vaccinated players - just have to pray raph has had his second jab!

  10. sirmorbach
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Friends, need to settle in the next hour or so, so I could really use your help, please:

    Meslier / 4.0
    TAA / Rüdiger / Livramento / Marçal / Omobamidele
    Salah / Jota / Torres / Raphinha / Benrahma
    Antonio / Ronaldo / Obafemi

    Did Shaw to Rüdiger, and now I am considering TAA to Alonso/Torres or Jota out for a hit. Who to bring in? The plan is to WC after IB... I guess. Thanks!

    1. Well you know, Triffic
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      No transfer needed

      1. sirmorbach
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Means a lot. Thank you very much indeed for your help. Good luck!

  11. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Best midfielder under 5.8 lads.

    1. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Gallagher?

    2. ElliotJHP
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Gallagher if he still fits that bill, Mbeumo if not

    3. fricky_
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Doucoure

    4. Well you know, Triffic
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Townsend

    5. F4L
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Mbeumo

    6. trinzoo
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Gallagher, ESR, Gray

  12. Will Kane
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Can't be bothered with trying to get early team news tomorrow so Shaw>Semedo done. Maybe, just maybe I will field 11 players this week....

    Good luck everyone, enjoy the gameweek 🙂

  13. YEAH PITCH!
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    -4 ????

    Toney > Lukaku
    Shaw > Rudiger
    TAA > 5.2 or less

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      do you have an easy route back to TAA if he's fit for Watford?

  14. fricky_
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Alonso or Azpi?

    1. YEAH PITCH!
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Azpi

  15. Saosin
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    GTG, WC or -4? 0FT

    Schmeichel

    Rudiger - Reguilon - Livramento

    Benny - Salah - Jota - Greenwood - Brownhill

    Ronaldo - SaintM

    Steele - Amartey - TAA - Richarlison

    1. Jacktastic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Only 1 Chelsea isn’t good

  16. F4L
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Auba or Salah captain?

    1. YEAH PITCH!
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Salah

    2. Jacktastic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Salah

    3. F4L
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      cheers lads

    4. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      You must have other players to choose from.

      1. F4L
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Salah is now my only premium, I've got Raphinha/Antonio, but don't really fancy either this week tbh

        1. Eddie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          I'd prefer Antonio or Raphina to Salah. I wouldn't be concerned about the price tag. Who do you think has the better chance of scoring Raphina against Newcastle defence or Salah against City?

          1. F4L
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            if Raph was 100% then I'd be more confident, just worried about early sub for protection or subbing due to injury

            1. Eddie
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              2 years, 5 months ago

              I'd go Antonio of those options. But Salah can always get something, City aren't completely impenetrable. Just almost.

              No Chelsea defender?

  17. Jacktastic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Have Alonso and Rom
    A Torres to Mount
    Or
    B TAA to Azpi

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      ditch Torres, but I'm not sure Mount is the answer

      1. Jacktastic
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Can’t think who else, Sarr,Gallagher fixture swing. Maybe Saka?

        1. fricky_
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Raphinha if you don't have him

        2. F4L
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          it is tough, some are saying Chelsea have missed Mount but he still played in the bore fest against Zenit, and did nothing against Spurs for 45mins.

          Saka I'd pick if he was guaranteed to be playing RW, but Pepe is still lurking + Xhaka injury might mean Arsenal go back to 433 and Saka LW.

          I still think Gallagher will tick over nicely at 5.7 and Mbeumo has potential but there's still some risk attached. idk Sarr has looked alright, but Watford have only been decent against poor sides, now their fixtures toughen up.

          Sorry, I'm not really sure who to suggest at that price point 😐

          1. Jacktastic
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            Cheers and I know, been mulling over it all week

  18. fricky_
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Auba. Salah plays City. But don't like either for this GW tbh

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      cheers. I think I'll just stick it on Salah, there's always a chance Liverpool blitz City

  19. The Mighty Hippo
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    My wildcard is now coming down to a final choice between Alonso or Azpilicueta. The rest of the defence is Dias, Cancelo and Rudiger with Tomiyasu in reserve. What do you think, take a punt or play safe?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Go for Alonso in that case

    2. fricky_
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Alonso for sure

      1. Sid07
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Alonso

    3. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Depends on your other players, how nailed they are and how good the replacement from your bench could be. I'd probably say Alonso

    4. The Mighty Hippo
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Thanks folks, that's a pretty good consensus. Alonso it is!!

  20. fricky_
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    You're all in on defence, woww. I would definitely go risky when you have that defence to cover

  21. Sid07
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Plan to wc next week
    1) Bamford + shaw to Jiminez + Alonso (-4)
    2) Bamford to Jiminez, play liveramento

  22. Grounderz
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Never thought that going for Reece James would cause this much headache for me. Even now, I have to decipher the message given by Tuchel at the press conference regarding his availability.

    If I had gone Rudiger, I wouldn't have to worry about this now.

    1. Rog.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      He’s training in the pool? He’s definitely not playing

      1. Grounderz
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        My point is, England had him in the squad whilst Tuchel smacked it back contradictorily by saying he's in the pool. So, whose story should we buy? It's not clear.

        1. TheTinman
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Tuchels comments were quite clear. He said he won't be going with the England squad.

    2. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      True but then you'd have Rudiger

  23. Garlana
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    This WC territory for sure right?

    Sanchez
    Ayling**, TAA**, Shaw*, Tsimikas*, Livremento
    Barnes..., Salah, Benrahma, greenwood, gilmour
    Antonio, Ronaldo, Dennis,

    1ft 2.8itb

    1. fricky_
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Yes.

    2. Strchld
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Or take -4 and try to survive next week. Have a similar team and no bench players. Took one hit too.

  24. Rligudfootiemanager
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    I think it’s been raised before but SOU xG heatmap. Look at the back post. That screams alonso.

    Will he play though? He’s been called up for Spain whilst Chilli gets another 2 weeks to work on his fitness/confidence. Could this be Alonsos last hurrah before an extended Chilli play?

    I have a FT and will do a GW8 WC. I have Shaw. Digne - Alonso??

    A) Digne - Alonso
    B) Digne - Rudiger (as Shaw is a maybe)
    C) Transfer with bigger upside? Pukki - Wood?

  25. sirmorbach
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Bottomed, let me try and make it less demanding; go as is, take a hit or WC?

    Meslier
    Rüdiger, Marçal, Livramento
    Salah, Jota, Torres, Raphinha, Benrahma
    Ronaldo, Antonio

    No bench with TAA out.

    1. Garlana
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      looks fine tbh, lucky to have 11 players likely to get some minutes

      1. sirmorbach
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Think I'll keep as is and WC after international break. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!

    2. teneighty
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Jota/Torres the main issue. If you plan to WC next GW I would just ride it out. Otherwise I woul take one of them out for a hit. Probably Torres as Jota probably will feature from the bench.

      1. sirmorbach
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        I thought about Torres-Sarr, but then again, Wc next week is a real possibility. Then I do it, Torres plays and scores, Sarr a two-pointer. Eh, this game was designed by the devil himself.

  26. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Which option do you prefer?

    A) Greenwood to Benrahma/Grealish/Zaha

    B) TAA to Rudiger (also have Christensen)

    C) Save

    1. fricky_
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      B

  27. Saka Rice
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    If your third playing defender was Shaw, and you're planning on WC next week...would you take a hit to put a Chelsea defender in?

    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Depends

    2. teneighty
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      No.

    3. bombonera
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      If WC next week, no way

    4. TheTinman
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Not for a hit

      1. Saka Rice
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        ok so better play with only 2 defenders+Shaw than 3 defenders+hit right?

  28. teneighty
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Need Shaw or Coufal to play to be able to field a full XI. Just pushed the button on Jota to Zaha. Not the sensible thing to do but wth.

  29. KUNingas
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    WC next week, so only for this week

    A) Pray and hope Shaw plays, Tsimikas only sub
    B) Take a hit to bring Marcal (NEW)

    1. teneighty
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A

    2. Boly Would
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A

  30. Joker91
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Planning on GW8 wildcard, current defenders:

    TAA (out), Ayling (out), Amartey (doesn't play), Shaw (?) and Semedo.

    Who are the best one week punts for TAA?
    1) Alonso
    2) Azpi
    3) Rudiger
    4) Mee (?)
    5) Any others?

    Should I take a -4 for Shaw to one of the above?

    1. fricky_
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Shaw and TAA for Rudiger and Azpi sounds good if you ask me

      1. Joker91
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Went for Shaw and TAA into Azpi and Tarkowski - worked out OK! (Y)