Scout Picks

FPL Gameweek 7 Scout Picks built on Chelsea triple-up

There’s not a Liverpool or Manchester City player in sight in our Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Scout Picks for Gameweek 7.

A Chelsea triple-up instead forms the spine of the side this week, with eight other teams represented in the remaining spots.

After Sam, Az, Neale and Tom submitted their Scout Squad selections earlier this week, we have chosen our best players ahead of tomorrow’s 11:00 BST deadline.

We line up in a 3-4-3 formation and come in at £81.9m, well under our £83.0m budget.

GOALKEEPER

The best goalkeepers for UEFA Champions League Fantasy

With 17 clean sheets in 25 Premier League matches since the arrival of Thomas Tuchel in January, Edouard Mendy (£6.0m) is the first of two Chelsea backline options in this week’s Scout Picks. The Blues’ stopper has kept three clean sheets in five games so far this season, and is the fourth-highest scoring goalkeeper in FPL despite missing a week. His numbers are impressive, too, given that his 3.45 saves per 90 minutes ranks fifth – only behind Karl Darlow (£4.5m), Illan Meslier (£5.0m), Ben Foster (£4.0m) and Hugo Lloris (£5.6m) – while his 5.5 minutes-per-baseline-bonus (BBPS) is also encouraging, and suggests that he could be in the mix when Chelsea do keep a clean sheet. Against a Southampton side that is goalless in three matches, Mendy’s inclusion makes a lot of sense.

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  1. Nemanja Vidic
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    2FT 0.1 ITB WC played

    Sanchez

    TAA Tirney Dier Coady

    Salah Jota Greenwood

    CR7 Antonio Dennis

    Sub: Forster Torres Gray Livramento

    a) -8pts TAA Jota Greenwood Deniis -> White Raph ESR Lukaku
    b) -4pts TAA Jota Deniis -> Manquilo Longstaff Lukaku

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

      A sets up the team nicely

    2. bautasten
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Not a fan of either tbh, but A out of those.

    3. King Kun Ta
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      With A you'll end up with the better players, but -8.....

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

      A is long term, do it

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

    "Luke Shaw is with the #mufc squad tonight."

    https://mobile.twitter.com/samuelluckhurst/status/1444021378726891531

  3. Eric Banternaaa
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Evening All,

    Any thoughts on my WC:

    Ramsdale Foster
    Alonso Rudiger Cancelo Coady 4.3
    Salah Saka Sarr Benrahma Luiz
    Lukaku Antonio Vardy

    Is Livermoto the sensible choice for last spot?

    Any suggested changes?

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

      Yes get Livra. Nice upcoming fixtures as well and could cover Alonso just like Coady could.

      I would also punt on Mbuemo over Sarr if you want

  4. Pukki Party
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone benching Jota?

    1. Eric Banternaaa
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Dropping in price tonight and can see Firmino starting 50% games if not more.

      1. Fuddled FC
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Jota also plays with Firmino on the pitch and pool have a few mids out

        1. Eric Banternaaa
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Scored less points with all 4 on the pitch from previous stats

  5. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    2 short terms defenders for a combo of 10.7m. Any idea?

    Considering Semedo, Rudiger, Lowton, Chillwel

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

      Semedo + Rudiger

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

      Chilly + Rud. Go big or go home.

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

        Sorry, for 10.7 then Semedo+Chillwell

  6. donbagino
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Greenwood ---> Raphinha for a hit?

    1. Rains of Castamere
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      No way

    2. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Straight nah!

  7. Surgical Attack
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    RMT working for anyone?

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Seems bust Trent is not flagged

  8. _Gunner
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Is Mount likely to start?

    Thinking Jota > Mount for -4 as a long term transfer

    1. Eric Banternaaa
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Not very template, could pay off

    2. MosF94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I'm thinking the same, hoping Tuchel's comments on the link up between Mount and Lukaku bode well for him

  9. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Ole was pretty cryptic… reckon Shaw starts v EVE?

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

      Been pictured in training

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

    Best Chelsea combo. Don't want to go with Alonso, too risky moving forward.
    a) Azpi - Christensen?
    b) Rudiger - Christensen?

    1. Eric Banternaaa
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      B

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

    Is this good to go?

    Sanchez
    Shaw - Livramento - White
    Salah - Jota - Greenwood - Benhrama - Raphinha
    Ronaldo - Antonio

    Obviously wouldnt want to play Livra against Chelsea and worried Jota or Greenwood benched. Not any bench player.

    WCing next week, but would you do TAA to Azpi for one week? Then could bench Livra and hope everyone will play.

    1. Fuddled FC
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      -4?

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

        Yes.

        1. Fuddled FC
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          No then

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

      TAA > Azpi for -4? Its actually just -2 If everyone won't play.

  12. Fuddled FC
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Jota > Raph (-4)?

    Y/n

    1. Rains of Castamere
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Keep for now. Jota could keep his place then has Watford. Raph plays for Brazil 36hrs before GW8.

    2. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      No. I am keeping jota. Same situation

  13. Nemanja Vidic
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    2FT 0.1 ITB WC played

    Sanchez
    TAA Tirney Dier Coady
    Salah Jota Greenwood
    CR7 Antonio Dennis

    Sub: Forster Torres Gray Livramento

    a) -8pts TAA Jota Greenwood Deniis -> White Raph ESR Lukaku
    b) -4pts TAA Jota Deniis -> Manquilo Longstaff Lukaku

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

      Don’t like any of them. Would prefer to lose ronaldo if you want lukaku

  14. O12
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Ok fellas.

    What about this team? On WC

    Ramsdale (foster)
    Cancelo, Alonso, Rudiger (livra, duffy)
    Salah, Raphinha, Benrahma, Saka (Luiz)
    Lukaku(c) , Auba, Antonio

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

    A) Bamford to Jimenez for a hit
    B) Play Gilmour

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

      A

  16. mojoindojo
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Save FT this week or get rid of Jota/TAA?

    Sa
    Alonso White Semedo
    Grealish Jota Saka Raphinha
    Antonio Lukaku Ronaldo

    4.0 Livra Bissouma TAA

    1. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      You basically could keep, but if Chilly plays, starting Livra isn't funny. Your team is in order so you could downgrade TAA and be ready to upgrade Alonso to him next week.

  17. FDMS All Starz
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Cancelo or Alonso or another chelsea def?

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

      Cancelo and rudiger looks best

  18. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Not sure what to do here so any help appreciated. Got 2ft and 0.1 in the bank

    Guaita
    Taa James rudiger semedo
    Salah gray sarr raphinha
    Lukaku (c) ronaldo

    Sissoko livramento Scarlett

    Think either James to Christensen or Laporte. Or doing something like ronaldo sissoko and James to Antonio foden/grealish cancelo? Any thoughts?

    1. Rains of Castamere
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Think you could do James to Christensen and bank the other.

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

        Cheers. Does give me another week to decide on city mids. Antonio is just such good value I’ll be getting him back next week

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Moving on James makes most sense, but to who is a million dollar question.

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

        Thanks. Wish I could just get cancelo as want him long term but not got enough cash.

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

    Choose one:
    a) Play Livramento
    b) Transfer out TAA for -4
    c) Transfer out James for -4

    1. Jonny HOW SON?
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A

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

        Thanks dude

  20. Rains of Castamere
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Grealish or Foden on WC?

    Really want one City mid.

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

      I’m thinking foden but would prefer to see another game from him

      1. Rains of Castamere
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        I prefer Foden as a player and he excites me in the final third.

        But Grealish looks likely to get more minutes.

        50/50 call...

  21. FantasyHero
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Any news on semedo? He isn't injured is he?

    1. Stranger Mings
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Haven’t heard anything to suggest injured

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

      No why ?

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

        Was subbed off with injury against Southampton

  22. Jonny HOW SON?
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    A) Jota ---> Raphinha
    B) Jota & Ronaldo ---> Raphinha & Lukaku (-4)

    Which is better? Will cap either Ron or Rom

    1. Traction Engine Foot
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A

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

      A

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

      I'd prefer having Lukaku this weekend, but switching him with Ronaldo could backfire (this GW only imo)

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

    Is there any cons in captaining Antonio this week-end?
    I am on Lukaku (c) full FOMO style but can’t help thinking there is absolutely no reasons not to captain Antonio in the end

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

      Not really. Antonio in form and playing at home. Brentford showed they can be vulnerable when they have a go. West Ham are good on the counter. I can see at least a goal or two for Antonio.

    2. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Antonio's form is better.

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

    If i were to take out Taa and keep money itb so i can get him back whenever i want.
    Who should i replace him with?

    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Depends a lot on the rest of your defence as that will depend how risky you can go

  25. Nemanja Vidic
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    2FT 0.1 ITB WC played

    Sanchez
    TAA Tirney Dier Coady
    Salah Jota Greenwood
    CR7 Antonio Dennis

    Sub: Forster Torres Gray Livramento

    a) -8pts TAA Jota Greenwood Deniis -> White Raph ESR Lukaku
    b) -4pts TAA Jota Deniis -> Manquilo Longstaff Lukaku
    c) something else?

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

    Opinions appreciated based on this defence:

    1FT

    R James, TAA, Shaw, Tsimikas, Amartey

    A) Use 1FT and hope Shaw plays
    B) -4 to bring in 2 defenders and hope Shaw plays
    C) -8
    D) WC

    I have WC but similar to others, I don't want to be taking out the likes of Benny and Sarr just yet with the weekends' fixtures

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      4 won't play. Or 3.

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      B

    3. Flaming Flamingo
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A if you are happy with the rest of your team for this week

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

      Cheers all

  27. Crooky
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Is there a consensus emerging about Ramsdale before he goes up? Is he a slightly risky one if foster is your back up, or basically nailed on?

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

      They may give Leno a game at any point as Arteta has said he will base his team selections on the week’s training but it’s Ramsdale’s place for a while at least

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

      Looks like it’s his place to lose now I’d say

  28. Steve McCroskey
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Best 4.8 defender (or less) to replace Ayling? Slim pickings, thinking Lowton?

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      White, Tomiyasu or Livramento

  29. SADIO SANÉ
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Looks like a crap tonne of WCs in play to me

  30. Traction Engine Foot
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Ayling to Azpi/Alonso worth -4? Or play Livramento.

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I just moved for Rudi. But with an FT. Perhaps just play Livra

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

      Just play Livramento

    3. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      play Livramento

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

      Probably Livra as I think that's what I'm going to do.

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

        *play Livra

    5. Traction Engine Foot
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Thanks all