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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. krumcake
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Jota to Raphina for -4? My bench is a nightmare..

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

      If you think Raphina is likely to make up the hits over next few weeks, then maybe. Jota will likely get minutes, so you'd need Raphina to score to break even in short-term.

      You might kick yourself not having Jota against Watford after IB.

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

        Will share minutes now with Firmino back

  2. Threat Level Midnight
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Good to go?

    Sanchez
    Rudi-Williams-Semedo
    Salah-Raph-Jota-Sarr
    CR7(c)-Antonio-Jimenez

    Gunn-Livra-Gilmour-TAA

  3. Karan14
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Sanchez
    Semedo Marcal James*
    Salah Raphinha Saka Gray
    Ronaldo Antonio Toney

    (4.0 Sissoko Livramento TAA*)
    0 FT & 3.2m

    A) Start Livramento (che) and keep James for after IB
    B) James ➡️ Rudiger -4

    What to do this week?
    Was planning Semedo & Marcal to Cancelo & Dias/Rudiger for a hit in GW8 after IB.

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

      I was gonna do A. Just not sure the -4 is worth it

  4. adams_6
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Talk me down. I'm switching azpi to mount on WC. I've wanted Mount all season and now could be the time

    Ramsdale
    Dias Cancelo Rudiger
    Salah Raph Grealish Mount
    Lukaku Toney Antonio

    Foster White Livra Luiz

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

      I think Mount is a viable option with the fixtures. Can near enough guarantee game time.

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

      Punt, but now if at all is the time to get him.

    3. adams_6
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Cheers lads

    4. jackruet
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Let mount play first

  5. Mattdrid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Is Arsenal (Saka/esr primarily) the answer to any question? Fixtures look reasonable, but don’t see much love on here

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

      At least one of them i every RMWCT-post. I'm personally looking at getting ESR in next week on WC. Seems like good value and the fixtures look good aswell.

  6. gonzalocampos
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    My team is in pieces & $0 ITB: Shaw, Ayling, Jota (bench), Williams (more likely 0 points), Brownhill (2 points).

    Press the WC now or go with 9.

    Sanchez
    Dier - Marcal - Williams
    Salah - Sarr - Benrhama
    CR7 - Antonio - Lukaku (C)

    1. JoeSoap
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Maybe Jota out and hope Shaw plays

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

    Look on the bright side folks. It appears as though everyone's team is going to be pretty weak this GW

  8. JoeSoap
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Which do you prefer for free? WC still to play

    1. Shaw>Semedo/Tierney or another Chelsea defender
    2. TAA>Semedo/Tierney or another Chelsea defender
    3. Tsim>Marcal/other (4.8 max)

    Foster
    Shaw (iffy), Coufal (iffy), Rudiger
    Salah, Gray, Benrahma, Raphina
    Jimmy, Ronaldo, Antonio
    Sanchez, Bissouma, Tsim, TAA

    1. Maeki2
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      make a try on christiansen

  9. Legohair
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    What to hell should i do here?!?!?!

    Ramsdale
    TAA-Tierney-Semedo
    Salah-Greenwood-Brahma-Raphinha
    Ronaldo-Antonio-Jimenez

    Sanchez, Williams,Gray, Livramento
    2 FT 0 itb

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

      Just a simple TAA-Rudiger swap

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

      Not a lot really. TAA to Chelsea or City def is the obvious move.

    3. Legohair
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Would you do Sanchez & Williams to Foster& Christensen?or just taa to rudiger?

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

        Just TAA move. You've got 2 playing keepers, keep the other FT in case you need it next week

  10. jon.terry.tfh
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Saka + Semedo with 0.5 itb

    or

    ESR + Dias (double city defence with Cancelo)

    what you fellas reckon?

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

      Probably B

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

    Would you still get Alonso over Azpi if you need him to play to get XI out?

    I’m WC’ing next week

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

      Azpi would be my choice in that situation.

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

      No, if no good bench option, go safe with Azpi

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

    One week punt on a defender…Has to be Alonso really?

    Any other punts?

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

      Someone facing Norwich. Tarkowski perhaps?

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

        Considered it; would be some differential. Must check their stats defending set pieces

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

      Semedo

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

        Have Marcal

    3. JoeSoap
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Sarr or Son maybe

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

        Neither great defensively :p

        1. JoeSoap
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Doh! Alonso as good as any if he starts.

  13. Gazwaz80
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Premier League players can travel to red-list nations for internationals if fully vaccinated
    Which players do you think this will affect, not looking good 🙁

  14. SKENG
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Your thoughts on this WC? Exact money & went with Harrison punt for the next 2-3 GWs as my under 5.8 mid slot.

    Ramsdale Foster
    Cancelo Dias Alonso Rudiger Livramento
    Salah Grealish Raphinha Harrison Brownhill
    Lukaku Antonio Jimenez

    1. Hulk Smash
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Is he fit?

  15. Kane Train
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Is Christensen nailed?

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

      I doubt he's fully nailed

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

      Not fully nailed, will occasionally get rotated

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

    Torres to Raphinha for hit?
    If Torres won't play cant get 11 players out.
    WCing next week.

    1. Hulk Smash
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Yes

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

    Who are your priority players to get in this week? I have 2FT and no WC.

    A) Alonso / Rudiger / Christensen
    B) Dias
    C) Antonio

    Sanchez.
    James*. TAA*. Cancelo. Semedo. Livramento.
    Salah. Gray. Gallagher. Raph. Gilmour.
    Ronaldo. Lukaku. 4.5.

    I can move to 3-4-3 and get Antonio and Christensen (-4) or just swap James+TAA to Alonso+Dias for long term.

    1. Maeki2
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      C, Rudi, Cancelo, Christensen

  18. Legohair
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Is Sanchez&Williams to Foster&Christensen good move for free?other option is sell Trent to Alonso/Rudiger...

  19. Eastman
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Any update on Coufal?

    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Doubt.

  20. Obi Wan Ken Obi Nil
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    What to do with this lot…

    Sanchez
    TAA - Rudiger - Marcal
    Salah - Raph - Jota - Sarr
    CR7 - Antonio - Jimenez

    Foster - Allan - Livra - Williams

    1. Obi Wan Ken Obi Nil
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      1M ITB, 1 FT

  21. Jet5605
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Have 2 FT and 0.2 ITB. Don't think I need to wildcard and so which option looks best? Wondering if it's better to have 2 FTs after the int'l break and so keep Bruno and delay getting Raph by one GW?

    A - Shaw > Rudiger and save 1 FT
    B - Shaw & Bruno > Alonso & Raph
    C - Other option?

    Sanchez
    TAA - Shaw - Coufal - Duffy
    Salah - Bruno - Benrahma - Doucoure
    CR7 - Antonio

    Foster - Livra - Gilmour - Perica

  22. Will J 256
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Hi guys, what move would you recommend for my team. Have one FT, don’t mind taking a -4 if needs be.
    Sanchez, Steele
    TAA, Shaw, Rudiger, Azpi, Veltman
    Salah, Benrahma, Sarr, Mbuemo, Jota
    Lukaku, Antonio, Perica

  23. n-doggg
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    2 FTs.

    Trent and coady to
    Rudiger and cancelo

    Yay or nay?

    Sanchez
    TAA, livermanto, white, coady, Williams
    Salah, raphinia, traore, sarr, sissoko
    Lukaku, Ronaldo, Antonio

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

      Just the Yrentbone and save the other I reckon

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

        * Trent one

  24. rozzo
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Raya Gunn
    TAA Dias Cancelo James Williams
    Salah Greenwood Sarr Benrahma Allan
    Ronaldo Antonio Dennis

    1ft
    0.5itb

    Any ideas here?

    A). James to Rudiger
    B). James to Alonso
    C). Greenwood to Raphina
    D). Anything else

    Thanks

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

      A

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

    Who is the only player to have scored in the Premier League, Championship, League 1, League 2, Conference, FA Cup, League Cup, Football League Trophy, FA Trophy, Champions League, Europa League, Scottish Premier League, Scottish Cup, and Scottish League Cup?

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

      Kolo toure

    2. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Steve Finnan.

    3. Threat Level Midnight
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Who Cares

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

        Really?

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

        Pr!ck

    4. Walter White (WW)
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Gary Hooper

      1. Eleven Hag
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        google sys yes

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

        Great fact - better Googling!

      3. Eh, just one more thing ...
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Hooper is a good shout.

        1. Walter White (WW)
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Think it should be him. Norwich & Celtic. Remember his goal vs Barcelona

        2. Walter White (WW)
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Or Tony Watt. Not sure

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

        Ding ding ding we have a winner

        1. Walter White (WW)
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Cheers. Expecting my prize sent to me

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

      Vardy?

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

        Didn't read to where you got to Scotland!

      2. Walter White (WW)
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Didn’t play in Scotland

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

          Yes I fired early haha

          1. Walter White (WW)
            • 2 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            Lol

    6. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Dean Windass?

    7. Thomas Jerome Newton
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Defoe?

  26. Boom XhakaLacaSaka
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    G2G?- Anything worth a hit?
    Foster
    Azpi White Shaw
    Saka Salah Raph Sarr
    Toney CR7 Antonio

    Sanchez Brownhill Digne Williams

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

      Ur fine, but Shaw to Rudiger would definitely be a hit worthy option

  27. user.n
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Guys, Laporte and Alonso or Cancelo and Rudiger? Ore something else?
    Shaw and Coufal out

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

      Cancelo and Rudiger all day

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

      Cancelo rudiger

    3. Threat Level Midnight
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      City defenders next week

      1. user.n
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Thank you all guys

  28. Stupendous
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    James to Christensen for a hit or play Manquillo?

    James Cancelo Semedo (Livra Manq)

    1. Maeki2
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Christensen

  29. Will J 256
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Thoughts on this -4?
    Jota and Shaw to Dias and Raphinha?

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

      Yes

  30. gilean
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Is it crazy to consider KdB on a wildcard? I know most people are thinking about Grealish but I just can't help but think KdB will get alot more points this season, and I need som differentials to catch up in my mini league. Team would look like this:

    Ramsdale Foster
    Rudiger Christensen Cancelo Livramento Kelly
    KdB Salah Raphinha Saka Brownhill
    Antonio Lukaku Toney

    1. Threat Level Midnight
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I love that team