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The best FPL goalkeepers for a Gameweek 7 Wildcard

Following the rundown of suggestions for stand-out Fantasy Premier League (FPL) forwards, midfielders and defenders for Gameweek 7 and beyond, we end the search with the pick of the goalkeepers.

We previously asked Fantasy Football Scout users with a Wildcard intact when they planned to activate this prized chip, and around 30% of the responses were for this current Gameweek.

The article below looks at the best buys at the back with those FPL managers in mind but the targets are, of course, also relevant for those using ‘free’ transfers in Gameweek 7.

All stats and graphics included in this piece are taken from our Premium Members Area.

Here are some of the more interesting goalkeepers for your Wildcard:

Aaron Ramsdale

Xhaka and Moura recalled as Ramsdale starts again

It may be best to whisper this but Arsenal are looking defensively solid again. After a promising second half of last season yielded nine clean sheets from 23 games, three of which came in the final five, Mikel Arteta’s side have conceded just once in the three games since Aaron Ramsdale (£4.5m) was installed as goalkeeper.

The summer signing from Sheffield United has impressed and, at such a reasonable price, meets the preferences of those managers who prefer the value of cheap keepers. The Gunners’ next seven opponents include Brighton and Hove Albion (a), Crystal Palace (H), Watford (H) and Newcastle United (H).

Ederson

Expensive goalkeepers don’t tend to be a popular tactic in FPL when the £100m can only stretch so far. Those at the top clubs tend to face fewer shots and therefore make fewer saves, as well as being hampered by the inability to make the attacking contributions – and rack up bonus points – that make full-backs such as Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.5m) and Andrew Robertson (£7.0m) such coveted assets.

However, with budget defenders like Shane Duffy (£4.3m) and Tino Livramento (£4.2m) seeming too good to ignore, buying Ederson (£6.0m) could be a useful and secure way to gain coverage of Manchester City’s supreme defence ahead of a strong run of fixtures. Their 37 shots conceded is far lower than second-best Wolves’ 61 – a domination that continues in expected goals conceded (xGC), attempts conceded in open play and most other defensive categories.

Robert Sanchez

The game’s most-selected goalkeeper and with good reason. Last season, Brighton’s defence had fantastic underlying stats that somehow didn’t materialise. Their xGC was third-best but only 12 clean sheets were kept, resulting in a 16th-place finish. Things look better this time, with only three sides conceding fewer goals so far.

At the back of this defence is Spain international Robert Sanchez (£4.6m). He emerged from nowhere to make his debut last November and, after securing his place in Gameweek 13, helped the Seagulls to ten clean sheets from 26 matches. Already on two for this campaign, Brighton are sixth in the league and about to have promising fixtures against Norwich City (a) and Newcastle (H). For a long-term goalkeeper who allows you to concentrate on transfers elsewhere, Sanchez is a reliable option.

David Raya

Despite conceding three times against Liverpool, Brentford’s defence have been a strong addition to the league with three clean sheets from five matches. Until then, only Man City and Wolves had allowed fewer shots through their backline.

It stems from a formation change towards the end of their successful promotion season, moving from a back four to a wing-back system. Whilst they let in more goals than fellow new boys Norwich City and Watford, this late switch has continued into the top flight and boosted further with the club record signing of Kristoffer Ajer (£4.5m). The Bees look good at both ends of the pitch and David Raya (£4.6m) – comfortable on the ball – will be a strong pick for the Burnley (a), Norwich (H), Newcastle (a) run that starts from Gameweek 10.

Ben Foster

Is £4.0m FPL goalkeeper Foster the new Watford number one? 3

The Watford stopper is in over 20% of squads, having been seen as the cheap £4.0m back-up most likely to get games. And all it took was five matches until he stepped in for Daniel Bachmann (£4.5m). He conceded goals to both Norwich and Newcastle but just making appearances and collecting save points is good enough for his price tag.

The likes of Tottenham Hotspur and Leicester City have conceded more shots, so it’s not totally inconceivable that the Hornets will soon keep their first clean sheet. However, they are about to enter a nasty set of matches that includes home clashes with Liverpool, Chelsea, Manchester City and Manchester United between Gameweeks 8 and 15.

Also consider

Jimenez ends goal drought as Arsenal claim convincing north London derby win 8

Vicente Guaita and Alex McCarthy are both £4.5m, possess two clean sheets and rank mid-table for their teams’ ability to prevent shots, yet the former has still been able to rack up 19 saves. If McCarthy continues to hold off Fraser Forster (£4.4m) as Southampton’s number one keeper, there is a great run of fixtures between Gameweeks 8 and 15 where the Saints face only one Champions League opponent.

Jose Sa (£5.0m) costs slightly more but pulled off a rare goalkeeping assist last weekend when setting up Raul Jimenez’s (£7.5m) winner, delighting his ownership with a 14-point haul. Similar to Guaita, he has made a high number of saves despite Wolves conceding the second-fewest number of shots throughout the league. Their xGC is only bettered by Man City and Everton, making Sa a good pick for upcoming meetings with Newcastle (H), Crystal Palace (a), Norwich (a) and Burnley (H).

FPLMarc Newcastle fan that spends far too much time thinking about FPL.

473 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Long term who do you prefer

    A Christensen
    B Laporte
    C neither

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

      A

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

      A. Think he plays plenty with James out and Azpi having to cover RB.

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

        Cheers guys

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

      C

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

        I’m not feeling them either to be honest. I would much prefer the extra 0.5 to get cancelo Dias or azpi

    4. bodgejob
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A if you already have Rudiger and one of Dias/Cancelo

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

        Currently got rudiger taa semedo James and livramento

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

    Bench one:

    A) Jota
    B) Gray
    C) A.Armstrong

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

      A

  3. fplking14
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Son or Wood for 1GW punt?

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

      Son

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

      Son

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

      Wood

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

      Wood

  4. Supernintendo Chalmers
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    I have a defensive dilemma which I think a lot of you also have.

    Alonso , TAA* , cancelo

    Bench : coufal * Tsimi

    With Coufal now at risk and Alonso at risk of rotation, do I take a hit to bring in a def for TAA / Coufal.

    0.5 itb

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

    Jota > Mount -4 yes or no?

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

      Not for a hit

    2. Supernintendo Chalmers
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      No way

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

        Why?

    3. Tango74
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Same , I don’t think jota start

      What’s the gut feeling ?

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

        I think Jota will be benched

  6. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Repost: One week wonder punt please
    A. Tierney
    B. Tarkowski
    C. Cresswell
    D. Cancelo

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

      A or B

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

    Gray or Gallagher?

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

      Gallagher

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

      Gray

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

      I think gray

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

    Start Gray or Kovavic (have Shaw so ceiling higher with Kov)

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

      Kovacic

  9. Heisenberg W. W.
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Sanchez
    Manquillo-Shaw-Digne
    Benrahma-Salah-Traore-Raphina
    Toney-Antonio-Ronaldo

    Steel-Guilmour-Tsi-Taa

    2ft 2.5m ITB

    1. Rudiger in for:

    A. Digne
    B. Tsi

    2. Traore out for

    A. Mount
    B. Save FT

    3. Ronaldo out for Lukaku
    A. YES
    B. NO

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

      1. A
      2. B
      3.Not yet. GW 9

  10. dshv
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Captain?

    1. Cr7
    2. Antonio

    And why?

    1. jayzico
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      CR7. Yet to score on from of a OT crowd since his return. HOWEVER. Cavani lurks. So Lukaku for me

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

        he scored two against Newcastle and one against Villareal

        1. jayzico
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          I just rememberedNewcastle but couldn't delete comment. apologies

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

      2, been burned too many times C in first game

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

      Ronaldo

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

      Ronaldo - because he usually scores.

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

    Keep Sarr on WC with money ITB to transfer out next week (probably Grealish coming in)? Or bad to plan a transfer straight after WC?

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

      Won't plan immediate transfer on WC

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

      I'd want to bank a free transfer week after WC.

  12. Gizzachance
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    pick
    A dias benrahma
    B son manquillo
    cheers

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

      One week or long term?

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

        Long term, had to hit w/c, to many injuries

  13. jayzico
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    UGLY.

    Play Livra (chels) or Williams (Burn) Yuck

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

      Williams

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

      Play TAA for a disguise 😛

    3. European Bob
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I'm playing both!

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

      I’d go Livra … he’ll have a point to prove vs his old club ….. if attacking Alonso starts at left or a rusty chillwell at left … then Livra could have joy against either of them down his right.

    5. jayzico
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      superb answers. thanks fam

  14. john25
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Repost.

    Considering Semedo on my WC, how nailed on is he?

    Cheers

    1. FPL Emu
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Very nailed I think

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

      Shhh keep it to your self.

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

    Bench 1:

    White
    Coady
    Jota

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

      White

    2. GS456
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      White

    3. FPL Emu
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      White would be the last I would bench

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

      Jota

  16. FPL Emu
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    I'm getting in a City defender for TAA. But which of Dias and Cancelo?

    Everyone is saying Cancelo right now, but I am not as sure. Dias more nailed, and how much worse are his attacking prospects really?

    Opinions?

    1. GS456
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Cancello

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

      What do you value more - greater certwinty of starts or greater chance of assists?

      1. FPL Emu
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Well, that's the thing - doesn't Dias have a greater chance of goals to compensate for the assist thing? Set pieces etc.?

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

          Baps

          1. FPL Emu
            • 13 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            Who do baps point towards then?

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

              Dias

    3. XX SMICER XX
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Both for me!

    4. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Dias is more nailed but to be fair he actually looks like he's getting forward a lot more than last season, Stones was the one getting to corners the most last season and while Laporte is doing that now Dias is still up there a lot and seems to be carrying the ball higher up the pitch and trying to play balls through every now and then

  17. GS456
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Best 4.0 bench fodder?

    Williams or Manquilo??

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

      Williams. Livramento if you can push to 4.2

      1. GS456
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks

  18. XX SMICER XX
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    What two Chelsea defenders on Wildcard?
    Currently on Rudiger & Alonso but worried about Alonso’s minutes

    1. GS456
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I’ve ended up with Mendy and Rudiger

    2. vova
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I went with Rudi and Azpi

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

      Alonso & Rudi

    4. Big Ronnie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I've gone with Rudi and Azpi

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

      Rudi and ive still got james. Hopefully he comes good

  19. Big Ronnie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    On WC, down to last decision. Basically Dias or rotating the cheapish mids. Leaning towards A.

    xxx
    TAA, Rudiger, Azpi, Cancelo, xxx
    Salah, Raphinha, Saka, Sarr, xxx
    Lukaku, Antonio, 4.5 cheapie

    A) Ramsdale, Dias, Janelt (play 532)
    B) Ederson, Livra, Mbeumo (play 442)

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

      A

      1. Big Ronnie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers

    2. Peter O'Hanraha-hanrah…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A is a bit different but I like it. Go for it if you can hack playing 5 at the back each week.

      1. Big Ronnie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers

  20. steven8991
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Keep Jota or Greenwood?

    1. FPL Emu
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I'd keep Greenwood

    2. Ninja Škrtel
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Jota

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

      For this week greenwood

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

      Green

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

    Jota > Raphina (-4)

    Yay/nay

    1. Tango74
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Not if he misses gw8 due to IB

  22. Joey Tribbiani
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Raya (whu)
    or
    Sanchez (ARS)

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

    Any ideas here?

    Sanchez - Foster
    Digne - TAA - Tsimikas - Cancelo - Livramento
    Doucoure - Raphinha - Salah - Torres - Benrahma
    Ronaldo - Antonio - Toney

    1 Free Transfer, $0.0 in bank

    Thanks

    1. The Tinkerman
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Trent to Rudiger or Alonso

  24. The Tinkerman
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    G2G?

    Sa
    Rudi, Semedo, Tierney
    Salah, Jota, Traore, Raph
    Lukaku (C), Antonio, ASM

    Williams first sub. I have plenty of cash ITB, plan to bring in Cancelo or another Chelsea def next week for one of my 4.0 bench defenders.

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

      Sweet.

      Cannot choose between Kaku & Antonio

  25. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Any early man united team news leak?

  26. SantaCruz87
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Guys,

    Need some help over here. Which option you would try for this week?

    A) Mane + Armstrong + TAA -> Bruno + Wood + Azpi and -8 (Bench Gray)
    B) Mane + TAA-> Bruno + Azpi and -4? (Start Gray)

    Is Wood worth a -4 hit against Norwich?

    TIA

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

      Don’t like any of those

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

    Repost

    Can I avoid WC before international break? Any opinions, got 1FT, 2.1 ITB, cheers!

    Sanchez,4.0
    TAA*, Shaw, Tsimikas,Veltman,Ayling
    Salah,Greenwood,Benrahma,Sarr,Sissoko
    Ronaldo,ASM,Antonio

    1. The Tinkerman
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Yh just take Trent out for whoever you think the top scoring defender will be this week, you can afford anyone. No point in a hit if you WC next week.

      I’d personally consider wildcard

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

      yes - I wouldn't wildcard that and id roll my FT

  28. Michelle Davin
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Captain pick really difficult if you dont own lukaku.

    A)cr7 (save my gw rank)
    B)antonio (brentford has good defence)
    C)emile rowe smith (risky pick)

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

      A

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

    Seriously considering

    Taa & Obafemi > Williams & Antonio

    Trouble is I have no plan to get Taa back. Is this a bad move?

  30. Manamongst
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Who would you bench out of the following:

    Benrahma
    Saka
    Sarr
    Raphinha
    Salah
    Ronaldo
    Sant Maximin
    Antonio

    And why?

    1. Old Bull
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      You trying to win the prize for most tricky question of the day?

      The first 2. Why? Because they’re the only ones who’ve never scored more than 2pts for me.

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

      If I had to bench one it would be Benrahma and after that Saka but I wouldn't personally bench any of them this GW