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. drughi
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Townsend and Ronaldo > Raphinha and lukaku worth a hit ya reckon ?

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

      Won't get rid of Ron this week

      1. drughi
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        He is 36 though, 3 games in a week is alot plus early kick off

        1. Fulchester's New Centr…
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Doesn't exactly run around much though

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

      No don’t think so

      1. drughi
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Its close right

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

          For free maybe but not worth a hit

          1. drughi
            • 14 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            I mean you would think Raphinha outscores townsend by 4 points

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

              Man U not exactly keeping clean sheets? I have gray and happy to keep

    3. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Not for a hit

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

      I actully might, but only if you can easily bench Raph next week. And even then only if your team is "behind".

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

      No way. Can't lose Ronaldo for an hit.

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

    Bottomed, sorry to repost.

    One week punt before WC next week:

    A. Raph
    B. Sarr.

    Thank you.

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

      A

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

      A

    3. Gunners in Haaland
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A easy

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

    Shaw you're saying there's a chance...

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Ollie fibs

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

        Bringing an ill/recently recovered to the hotel with no intent to use him would be weird but an Ole thing to do...

        Should get word pre-deadline if he's starting.

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

      Seen in full training

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

        So was DCL.

  4. PascalCygan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    James now being definitely out (and not knowing when he’s back) has made me reconsider. I was set on A but what do you think?

    A) TAA + Jota > Rudiger + Smith Rowe (free)
    B) James + Jota > as above
    C) TAA + James > Rudiger + Cancelo/Other (Tierney?)

    Plan was to do Williams to Cancelo GW8 with A/B

    2FT 0.0ITB
    Sanchez
    TAA* James* Marcal
    Salah Jota Raphinha Gray Gallagher
    Lukaku Ronaldo

    Steele Williams Livramento Street

    Thanks!

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Easy B

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

        Thanks!

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

      B

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

        Thank you

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

      I like B too. I am benching Trent....for now.

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

        Nice one, thanks

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

    Advice here? could be nice 🙂

    0.8 ITB, 1 FT, already did Shaw -> Rüdiger


    Duffy - Digne - Rüdiger
    Salah - Jota - Gray - Sarr - Greenwood
    Antonio - Lukaku

    Steer, TAA, Ayling, Richardson

    Thinking of maybe a -4, and get rid of Ayling and Greenwood for Raphina

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

      Raphinha and?

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

        Not sure on Ayling to ?

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

          Maybe semedo

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

          Tierney

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

            I dont like Tierney pick, always seems to get injuried

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

    Mount and Werner starting would be perfect for Lukaku

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

      Chilwell's creativity down the left would be handy too with no James supplying.

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Not if Timo starts instead of Rom it isn't

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

        Haha

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

    Short term before a wc...

    A) Rudiger
    B) Chilwell

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

      A

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

      A

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

      Pereira

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

      A safer, B a lot more fun.

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

      A

    6. Gunners in Haaland
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Azpi

  8. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Alonso or Azpi?

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Azpi

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

      Neither nailed, just guess

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

      Prob safe so Azpi

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

      I've finally decided on Azpi, unless we get some extremely early news on something about Alonso

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

      Azpi safer

    6. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Cheers gents, Azpi it is then!

    7. Bubbles1985
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I've gone Alonso.

      But i enjoy a punt.

      And have Benrahma captain.

      1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        #ballsy

        1. Bubbles1985
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Maybe too much this week as I am top of most of MLs.

          Probably stupid rather than ballsy!

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

    Terrified going without lukaku this week

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

      Can’t have them all

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Get him then, only a game

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

      Brace + 3 bonus book it

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

        Plus two assists for Alonso brace as well

      2. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Livra cleansheet 0-0 bore

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

      Eh, Saints aren't pushovers. Will need to work hard.

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

        Chelsea will probably win 4-0 tbh

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

    Will Veltman start again? Any Brighton fans?

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I reckon

      Yes, you can see them over there holding hands

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

        Cheers boi

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

      Should, he's in the strongest back line whether it's at RWB or RCB. Others will drop out before him.

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

        Thanks my man

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

    Thoughts on this wildcard team (already played)

    Ramsdale (Foster)
    Dias, Duffy, Rudiger, (Livramento, Manquillo)
    Salah, Sarr, Gallagher, Raphina (Douglas Luiz)
    Ronaldo, Antonio, Lukaku

    Currently still have Trent and a much weaker midfield and defence. This would leave 0.2 ITb. Will I regret selling Trent?

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

      I have ronaldo salah and lukaku but planning to downgrade ronaldo next gw. If on wc I’d have Toney over ronaldo and then you can get someone like son or Man City in midfield and upgrade one or two defenders

  12. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    By kick off tomorrow, nobody may even want CHE assets anymore.

    Tuchel to conjure up his most evil looking starting eleven yet!

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

      I will genuinely be surprised if Chalobah and CHO aren’t starting

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

      CHO, Chalobah, Silva, Sarr, Chilwell

      Imagine...

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

        That would be painful

      2. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        And Werner instead of Lukaku of course.

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

      I'm fine with holding with just my boy Rude Dog.

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

    Might be a ‘Dial up’ moment but shaw can be seen here in full training with the team today https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8cd6XFwB7YM

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      True, but so are Jones and Young Marcus

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

        That was ole’s idea of a tactical masterclass session, a bit of piggy in the middle and some head tennis

        1. Fulchester's New Centr…
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          I'd swap him for Nuno in a moment

  14. Tabasco
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    TAA to Rudiger?

    Probably been asked here a lot

    1. Bubbles1985
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Seems popular.

      I have gone Alonso instead.

  15. Bubbles1985
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    No Lukaku and Benrahma captain this week

    I'm going hard!

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Could pay off. GL!

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

      Hard is one way to describe it.

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

      Eh? Don't lie! Just cap Antonio 😀

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

      If I've learned anything from last year it's just statistically dumb punting on risky captains. More often than not it'll fail.

  16. lilmessipran
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    4-3-3 Wildcard team, thoughts?

    Ramsdale 4.0

    Rudiger Dias Cancelo Christensen Livra
    Salah Son Raph Luiz Brownhill
    Luka Antonio Jimi

    Punting on Son for a couple of gws will replace with a city mid like Grealish/Foden and get Taa in the future

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

      Love it

  17. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Would you sell Jota?

    Man City > Watford > Man United > Brighton

    - Even if he starts vs. City it is tricky.
    - Watford early kick off post-IB. Firmino fresh.
    - United keep it tighter in big games
    - Brighton also decent

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

      Would absolutely sell him

    2. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      He needs to go mate

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

        Did finally get us a goal at least.

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

      Moving to mbeumo or Gallagher after Watford if possible myself

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

      I'm getting Raphinha in and i will sell one of:

      Jota
      Greenwood
      and......*cough*....Fornals

      I know.

    5. carrjebr04
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Need rid, he's good but Bobby is back. 2 goals midweek. Keep him if you don't like points.

  18. JariL
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Which one is more likely to miss this week: Shaw or Coufal?

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

      Shaw

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

      Shaw but I think both will start.

  19. El Matador
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Captain?

    A) Ronaldo
    B) Antonio
    C) Raphinha

    Swaying towards Raphinha.

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

      Antoniooo

    2. TRE2
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      B

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

      B

    4. Deer-in-headlights
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      B

    5. Gunners in Haaland
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Antonio

  20. TRE2
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Prioritize one transfer this gw:

    1. TAA-->Rudiger, or
    2. Jota-->Raphinha

    Very likely to wc gw8. No other CHE defenders. Have Ronaldo and Shaw. No Lukaku

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

    Team:
    Sanchez
    Taa Rudiger Cancelo Semedo
    Salah Raph Gallagher Traore
    Cr7 Lukaku

    Steele Sissoko Livra Locadia

    Which plan?

    A.
    Gw 7: Hold
    Gw 8: Traore and Locadia to 4.5 and Armstrong

    B.
    Gw 7: Taa to Christensen (James if fit, -4)
    Gw 8: Traore and Locadia to 4.5 and Antonio

    1. TRE2
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Hold

  22. abaalan
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Any improvements to the WC:
    Ramsdale, 4.0
    Rudigier, Azpi, Cancelo, Semedo, Livramento
    Salah, Saka, Grealish, Raphinha, D. Luiz
    Lukaku, Jimenez, Antonio

    0.7 ITB

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

      443?

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

        343. Otherwise could drop Semedo to 4.0 to leave enough ITB for TAA

  23. Bart82
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    a) TAA to Rudiger
    b) Ayling to White
    c) both for-4

    other def - Marcal - Livra - Amartey

    1. TRE2
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A

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

    Which option better for the team?

    A)
    Son/TAA/Obefemi —> Lukaku/Cancelo/Luiz (-4)

    Or

    B)
    Ronaldo —> Lukaku (free)

    Sanchez
    White - Sanchez - Marcal
    Salah - Benrahma - Son - Gray - Greenwood
    Ronaldo - Antonio

    (Steele - TAA - Tsimikas - Obefemi)

    1. niaz1982
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A

  25. niaz1982
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Need urgent help!
    1FT £2.0m ITB
    Current team but going to wildcard GW8

    Sanchez
    Shaw* Coufal* Livra
    ESR Sarr Salah Jota
    ASM Antonio Ronnie

    Subs: TAA** Ayling** Bissouma*

    Do I:
    A. Leave as is and take risk on shaw/coufal
    B. Coufal > Rudiger
    C. Coufal & ESR > Raphina & Rudiger

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

      Yeah get Rudiger in there

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

      B

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

      Rude Dog for sure! He's got your back.

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

    Here comes the crazy thought of going Chillwell, with Duffy being the reserve option should he not play lol

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

      Duffy good enough to start this GW

  27. Punty McPuntface
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Which one do you prefer?

    A Saka
    B Sarr
    C Gallagher
    D Zaha

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

      One week, Sarr, long term, Saka

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

      A

  28. Hits from the Bong
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Did Tuchel say anything about Alonso or Chilwell?

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

      Nothing

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

    I think if Raph wasn’t a doubt for GW8 then Jota>Raph would be a straightforward move. Or am I overthinking it?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      i m keeping Jota and dont have raph

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

        Ta. Made the decision to bring in Jota a few gameweeks over Raph and been unlucky how that’s played out

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

      I'm considering the same move. Maybe he doesn't play all 3 Brazil fixtures (unlikely) but if he does it's unlikely he plays GW8. Just not enough time.

  30. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Is it worth doing Torres to Sarr for a -4?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      nope

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

      I probably wouldn’t given the fixtures, but if you’re short on players like many are this week it could pay you back immediately