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

    Evening All,

    Any thoughts on my WC:

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

    Any suggested changes?

    Alonso possibly not starting so tempted to change to Christiansen..

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

      Looks okay

      Could try parting your hair on the other side

    2. Kay317
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Alonso to Christensen then Saka or Sarr to Raphinha?

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

      Very very solid. Maybe Coady to Semedo if anything?

    4. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Not feeling the Vardy appeal for that price, rather Ronaldo, midfield is risky at it's expense also, but overall it's ok

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

        I'm looking at Vardy as well. If you dropped Vardy to the likes of Jimenez, who would you actually upgrade to in the midfield?

        I feel there is a lack of midpriced appealing mids at the moment 8.0+

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          It's a fair point, but if going for Vardy, i'd much rather irk out that little extra for Ronaldo

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

            I was having a look at this and going Ronaldo, Lukaku, Antonio and the likes of Cancelo/Rudiger you're pretty much stuck with two 4.5mids, Livramento and a 4.5 defender so stuck playing 4-3-3.

            His fixtures aren't fully favourable and not nailed on pens (though he should be after that Bruno effort).

            Also if you're not going to captain him as you have Lukaku. Might be worth ditching and picking him up later when the fixtures get more favourable.

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

      Ronaldo out for a hit madness imo.

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

    Sanchez
    TAA, Semedo, Shaw
    Salah, Benrahma, Barnes, Greenwood
    Toney, CR7, Antonio

    Steele, Tsimikas, Amartey, Glimour

    2FT 1.1m ITB

    With rumours of Shaw being fit.

    TAA, Barnes > Rudiger, Raphina

    How does that sound? Anyone got any other suggestions? I will be WC next week

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

      Good enough

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

      Yep its good

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

      Cheers

  3. Jdpz
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Sanchez
    TAA Reguilon Tierney
    Salah Bruno Jota Raphinha Benrahma
    Antonio King

    Begović Cash Ayling Perica*

    1FT, 2.4m ITB

    a) Jota to Grealish / Son
    b) Scarlett to Wood (NOR)
    c) Ayling to Azpi / Rudiger

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

      B is the move

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

      A with Son

  4. BS03
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    hi all is this worth a -8?

    taa* + greenwood + bamford* -> christensen + raph + lukaku (c)

    cheers!

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

      Yes given 2 of them wont be playing and you’ll be captaining Lukaku.

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

      honestly, yes

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

      I wouldn't but you should

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

      Looks great tbf.

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

      how will you get taa back though? what are your other captain options?

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

      Yup

  5. George Agdgdgwngo
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    I’m Antonio-less at the minute.

    Very tempted to do Taa & Obafemi > Williams and Antonio.

    Thought Is 4-4-2 means having a 4.5m striker on the bench.

    Where as 3-4-3 means having 2x 4.0 defenders on the bench, saving 0.5m

    Is this a good idea?

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

      4-4-f*cking-2

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

      Yes, Antonio is a must and at least Williams is playing but 2x4.0 could be a problem. Could just get TAA back in after 3 weeks. Would be easier to judge by seeing the whole team. TAA to Chelsea defender could also be in the cards

      1. George Agdgdgwngo
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Already have Rudi, james and Lukaku.

        Livra is one of the 4.0m defenders.

        Who is more essential, Taa or Antonio

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

    Any issues with the WC team?

    Ramsdale
    Dias Azpi Rudiger Cash
    Salah Raphinha Saka
    Lukaku Antonio Vardy

    Subs: Foster, Mbeumo Brownhill Livramento

    Route for TAA probably downgrade Vardy and upgrade Cash later on.

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

      Looks good

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

      Decent

    3. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      don't like Vardy, but overall it's a good shot

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

        Downgrading Vardy to the likes of Jimenez, not sure where to spend the cash as there isn't really any midfielders 8.0+ worth it at the moment?

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

      I'd want Cancelo if playing a back 4

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

      Isn't Raph a risk? Brazil play 15th October and the UK Govt is now saying 10 days isolation required on arrival back in the UK... meaning he misses GW8 and 9.

      I've seen him in just about every WC team...what am I missing?

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

        If he was to miss a game or two, no biggie. I think he's value alone picks himself

    6. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Maybe avoid Raph on a WC? Not sure
      Cancelo over Dias IMO

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

      Nae bad

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      seeing these WC's are good but how do you cope wit hthe fear of not owning Ronaldo?! i'd be scared to death! Team looks decent though bud.

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

        Can't own em all unfortunately. I guess the idea is one hopes the extra cash can strengthen other parts of the team and return more plus be more flexible

      2. Fish up a tree
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Ronaldo in a decent Man U team would be scary yes!

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

      Too weak bench on WC. Son not worth it atm

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

        I can understand that.. but I think apart from this week Livramento can deputize really well for the odd Christensen/Cancelo benching.. hence want to spend as much as possible on the starting 11

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

      Cheers All

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

    Asking again.....
    Gray and Reguilon to Raphinha and White? Got 2ft and don't wanna lose one, only other way to Raphinha is to drop Zaha for him.

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

      I would not get rid of Gray. DCL back GW8 so it will be his time to shine added to his current good form.

      If Raphina does not play GW8 then what is your plan?

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

        team must be mazing if this is your two ft's!

  9. Sergio vamos
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    a) Rudiger + Doucoure
    b) Christensen + mount

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

      A

      1. Sergio vamos
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers

  10. tbos83
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Who scores more?
    A) Rudiger, Raph, Jimi
    B) Christensen, ESR, Luk

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

      A

  11. 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?

    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

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

      A

  12. marcos11
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Want to make three transfers for just this week, 2FT 0.4itb and will WC next week

    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw White
    Salah Jota Benrahma Gray
    Ronaldo Jimenez Antonio
    Steele White Omoba Digne

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

      I see goals in the Watford match

      Sissoko is my first sub and I'm expecting to miss his points haha

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

      have a quite similar team. Considered to bring in Antonio or risk going without? Something like Trent > White and Scarlett > Antonio

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

        I have contemplated it for a minute but not for now. The priority right now is to have players available if Marcal also doesnt play with TAA.

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

    A. TAA to Alonso
    B. TAA to Cancelo
    C. Something else

    Sanchez
    TAA Rudiger Duffy
    Salah Raphina Benrahma Gray
    Ronaldo Lukaku Antonio

    Steele McArthur Williams Livramento
    1 FT 0 ITB

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

      I’d keep TAA...only missing this GW...

      Teams solid....I’m not an advocate of having both CR7 & Rom...think w/o CR7 u can really add max strength and flexibility elsewhere.

      It’s only my opinion....so for what it’s worth l WOULD ROLL OVER YA FREE TRANSFER...ie do nought and therefore going in2 GW8 u have x2 free transfers and can see about any inevitable injuries.

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

    I have the big 3

    Antonio Ronaldo Lukaku

    Who gets the armband?

    1. tbos83
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Luk

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

        Currently on him yea

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

      Big Rom.

    3. yeahbuddy
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Ronaldo

  16. StingRay
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Pls help me decide best course of action. I’m in a pickle....

    I ideally want to go into GW8 ( in 2 weeks and after the international break (IB) )....with 2 free transfers to allow me maximum flexibility ....l cud make x4 changes for only a -8 point hit.....and u just know that following the IB there r bound to be injuries and COVID related issues.

    A short term hit for a long term gain.

    This is my team....( only 1 free transfer ) have 4.0 mln itb. Obviously my defence is wrecked....and prices soaring atm ( I’ve played my WC)

    Sanchez / Steer
    TAA / James / Livra / Marçin / Williams
    Salah / Jota / Gray / Gallagher / Sarr
    Ronaldo (c) / Antonio (v) / Scarlett

    Soz for lengthy explanation..All feedback ever so greatly appreciated and may all ya arrows be GREEN this week.

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

      What was the question?

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

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

    So Jota + Williams > Chillwell/Alonso/Azpi + Saka it is

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

    Thoughts on my WC?

    Ramsdale

    Pereira - Rudiger - Christensen - Cancelo

    Salah - Saka - Raphinha

    Antonio - Vardy - Lukaku

    Got money itb to move Pereira to TAA next week

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

      Pereira over Semedo tho?

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

        Just this week, yeah easy

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

      Like it a lot!

  19. ZiadHisham
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Ronaldo or Raphinha for captain?

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

      Ronnie.

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

      Cr7

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

    Sarr and Raphinha both have a hattrick please

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

      Raphinha only does 1 return at a time the pest.

    2. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Raph hattrick spread across 3 weeks by virtue of his 8 point ceiling

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

        Spot on

  21. Fred the Red
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    On WC....Chilwell instead of Alonso?

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

      Nah

      1. Fred the Red
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        You don't think Chilwell will start against Soton and play more regularly?

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

          Yeah maybe, but there is absolutely nothing to suggest he is now the first choice left back

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

      Might actually go for Chillwell in the end

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

      Neither on WC.

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

        This.

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

    Any thoughts on my WC team:

    Sanchez Steele
    TAA Alonso Cancelo White Williams
    Salah Raph Benrahma Kovacic ESR
    Lukaku Antonio Jesus

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

      Not for me

  23. Netters2018
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Who takes corners and free kicks for Arsenal? Is it odegard? Or a mixture?

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

      Pepe if he's on the pitch. Ode then Saka/Tierney have taken too.

      1. Netters2018
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks cant decide on esr or sake for midfield spot.. is saka worth the 1m more?

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

          Yeah, he's looked very lively last couple of games

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

            Then again, Brighton away is not an ideal fixture

          2. Netters2018
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            Cheers he did look good against spurs i saw that game. Althou i loved some of the positions esr was in the box. Its sooo tough to call

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

          His stats are better than ESR's but it is a mill now... Look forward a few weeks and see if that million will come in handy. City defenders will take off next GW and they're pricy. Each team is different.

          1. Netters2018
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            Here is my team 0.9 or 1.9itb depending on which mid.
            Sanchez
            Cancelo Rudiger Semedo
            Salah Sarr Raph Esr/Saka
            Ronnie Antonio ASM

  24. estheblessed
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    WC ... 2nd draft;

    Ramsdale
    Rudiger, Christensen, Duffy
    Salah, Benhrama, Sarr, Raphinha
    Ronaldo, Antonio, Lukaku

    Foster, Bissouma, White, Tsmikas

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

      Rapid fire, who would you rather:

      1. Vardy
      2. Jimenez

      A. Alonso
      B. Azpi

      X. Cancelo
      Y. Diaz

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

        Reply fail.

        You bench is easy thin

    2. The Ilfordian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Would swap Biss and Tsim for Luiz and someone like Manq who plays regularly but otherwise good

    3. Fish up a tree
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Are you nit planning on having any City defenders?

  25. Jdpz
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    a) Jota to Son (AVL)
    b) Scarlett to Wood (NOR)

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        2 years, 5 months ago

        A

    2. @persecuted_by_mods
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Would you take a hit to remove any of Jota Greenwood Torres? Or just save the points and rely on livra off the bench and them to do damage off the bench if they don't start

      • fricky_
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        I would take a hit if you don't have Raphinha

      • Ci Siamo
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Alexander-ArNOlde

      • fricky_
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Who are going for Chillwell?

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

        Alonso, Azpi or a City defender?
        The rest of my defence
        Sanchez - Duffy - Marcal - Rudiger