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The Complete Guide to FPL Gameweek 7: Tips, captains, team news and best players

The deadline for Gameweek 7 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) is almost upon us – and we’ve got everything you need to help you with your transfers and captaincy decisions on this page.

Whether you’re playing this chip or otherwise, you’ll find plenty of advice on your transfer dilemmas and armband conundrums on this page.

There are also team reveals, Members’ articles and videos in this comprehensive guide to the upcoming Gameweek.

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WHO ARE THE BEST FPL PLAYERS TO OWN FOR GAMEWEEK 7?

BEST PLAYERS FOR A GAMEWEEK 7 WILDCARD

GAMEWEEK 7 TEAM AND INJURY NEWS

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WHO IS THE BEST CAPTAIN FOR GAMEWEEK 7?

BEST FIXTURES FOR GAMEWEEK 7

Fixture difficulty ratings above taken from our Season Ticker

GAMEWEEK 7 TEAM REVEALS

BEST FPL STRATEGY AND EXPERT TIPS FOR GAMEWEEK 7 AND BEYOND

GAMEWEEK 7 VIDEO CONTENT

Head over to our YouTube channel for all our Gameweek 7 videos, including Az and Sam’s Q&A and the Scoutcast

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

    Hardest gw yet. So many dilemmas.

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

      Sure is. I think I’m just down to Alonso vs Azpi now …. Hmmmmmm

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

        Same here! Heart says alonso and head says azpi!

        What's the rest of your team out of interest?

  2. Lucas8406
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Can afford Christensen or Azpi
    Looking to buy back TAA at one point
    Save money or Azpi?

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

      Save money

    2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Do Azpi > TAA

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

    General consensus on here?
    Ronaldo or Lukaku for captain?

    1. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Bookies heavily favor Lukaku, so does this forum

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

      50:50

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

      Can SOU put decent defensive performance? Think they can.

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

        Same dilemma here. Keep changing my mind.

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

      Difficult one, but instincts are going with Ronny.

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

      I don't have Lukaku but I'd captain him if I did

    6. Scotty Dog
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I'm on Ronaldo he is haul potential. Lukaku if I owned him although I get a feeling Southampton could limit chelsea goals.

  4. R.C
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Reckon both Chilwell and Mount start this GW?

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

      I suspect so. Alonso slight dip in form presents an opportunity.

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

        Chilwell was poor when he played second half against Juventus

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

      SOU could pull a surprise

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

    Tempted to get Robbo in for Trent. Not quite such urgency needed to get him back if they let him fully recover and miss Watford and good for set pieces tomorrow.

    1. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      You know he's facing man city, right?

      The Watford game is too far away to rely on it.

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

      Noooooooooooooo

  6. R.C
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    If Sarr scores a hattie - will he triple rise before next GW??

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

      Lot of IFs in that question

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

      Won't bother not gonna happen 😛

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

    Captain?

    1. Cr7
    2. Antonio

    And why?

    1. Dog and Fox
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      More goals in west ham team than united.....

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

      Same dilemma

      Really can’t decide

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

      They both look good, I reckon United are getting a good amount of goals against a weaker Everton. Plus style of plays suit United I think. I'd go Ronny but I'd go with your gut.

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

    2 FT... Tricky as I plan to WC for GW8. Thoughts on the options below would be greatly appreciated lads.

    A) TAA and Torres > Rudiger and Raphinha
    B) TAA Torres Toney > Lukaku Christensen 4.5 (Luiz)

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

      B is a -4 ofc

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

      I did A.

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

      Assuming in either scenario you have a definite 12, then A. I don't think the difference between the combinations offsets the hit.

  9. More Cowbell
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Anything worth a hit here? Or roll with it?

    Sanchez
    Shaw, Rude, white,
    Salah, Jota, Raph, Benny
    Ronaldo, Antonio, ASM

    Steele, livra, Brownhill, TAA

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

      For this week it's actually decent. Jota is questionable though.

      For the long run though, if get a city player if poss.

  10. Dog and Fox
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Brain Antonio cap or gut feeling Raphinha cap?

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

      I think that’s a pretty decent gut pick … would just worry about minutes though for raph … could end up just doing 70

      1. Dog and Fox
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        one goal each and raph gets more points...

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

          Yup … I do like it I must admit … and will be a differential that really does have merit … sod it, live a little, I’d go for it. He who dares …

          1. Dog and Fox
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            thanks. going for it, raph c and antonio vc

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

              Good luck mate … I really hope that pays off.

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

    Lukaku or Antonio captain?

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

      *Ronaldo or Antonio lol

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

      Play safe … Lukaku but I think Antonio is a shout .. currently my VC

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

    Still struggling with this one

    Sanchez,
    Livra, cancelo, Rudi
    Bissouma, Salah, Sarr, gray, raph
    Ronaldo Lukaku

    Subs
    Begovic, taa* james* Obafemi

    Would u do
    A. James > Christensen
    B. Sanchez > ramsdale
    C. Bissouma > Douglas luiz
    D. Taa & Obafemi > Williams & Antonio

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

      A

  13. villian-ty
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    -4 Bamford to
    A. Jimmy
    B. Wood
    C. Play sissoko

    1. Big Hands Barry
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      If wildcarding soon then C. If not then A

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

    Sanchez
    Christensen / White / Coady
    Salah / Raphinha / Sarr / Traore
    Ronaldo (c) / Antonio / Jimenez

    Steele / Livramento / Allan / TAA*

    Good to go?

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

      Three WOL ehh ... GTG!

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

        Yeah, less than ideal.

        I went triple for their 'good' fixtures after DCL got injured and I had to get Jimenez to replace.

        Newcastle is a great fixture though, even if they haven't looked convincing

  15. Junks
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Morning all! I know this is probably an easy one but I find myself quite stuck. What would you do with this lot..

    2FTs 0.4ITB
    Sanchez
    TAA* Shaw* White
    Salah Greenwood Saka Raph
    Ant Ronaldo Toney

    Steele / Pereira / Gilmour* / TSI

    1. Scotty Dog
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Role it

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

        Eh

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

      The popular move is Shaw to Rudiger.

      Then you can play Pereira and have 2FT's for the IB.

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

        Worried About Pereira starting though, he was subbed at half time last GW.

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

          Tsimi to Duffy for cover with your second FT, then

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

            I like that. Thanks 🙂

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

        Shaw has been passed fit and is in the squad.

    3. Scotty Dog
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Sorry didn't see 2 transfers. Yeah shaw out to rudiger

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

      Shaw to rudiger for peace of mind.

  16. Scotty Dog
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    I have sanchez in goal should I start Duffy or white?
    Whats peoples thoughts on Jota getting minutes?

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

      White … split the risk IMO

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

        this

  17. Arteta
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    If Cancelo gets anything this GW l, he's (at least) double rising during international break. The same could happen with Dias I guess.

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

      I nearly forgot how significant TAA being out is for Liverpool going forward and thus City's chances of keeping a clean sheet. But at the same time Salah has been so incredibly sharp this season, really hard one to call, I can just as easily see City nicking it to nil as I can see it being end to end and full of goals

  18. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    CR7 or Antonio captain?

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

      Antonio

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

      CR7

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

      there's a poll.

      1. Cruyff's Eleven
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Hahaha... Solid

  19. Weerman
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    What would you guys do? Sell Shaw or Digne for Rüdiger?

    I could play Shaw in the hope he starts, Livramento would be coming from the bench if he didn't.

  20. winchester
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Who to bench? and who to C?

    a) esr
    b) greenwood (will he even start?)
    c) sarr
    d) benrahma

    1) antonio
    2) cr7

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

      B and CR7

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

        cheers.

  21. Jones Kusi
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    What would you do here?
    Taa, Ayling, Jota > Alonso, Rudiger, Sarr (-4)?

    2 FT 0.0 ITB.

    Sanchez Ward
    Taa Shaw Ayling Livramento Semedo
    Rapinha Salah Jota Greenwood Bissouma
    Toney Antonio Ronaldo

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

      Then, Rudi, christiansen, benrahma

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

    On WC

    A) Jimenez
    B) Toney

    1. t4thomas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Toney.

  23. Marcin the Pole
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Would you remove Benrahma or Jota?

    1. t4thomas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      jota.

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

      For who?

  24. Dont give a fuchs
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    A. Jota and cr7
    B. Salah and 8m forward?

    1. Marcin the Pole
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Don't go without Salah. Suicidal move

      1. Dont give a fuchs
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Salah and jimenez?

    2. t4thomas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      B with Antonio.

      1. Dont give a fuchs
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Already have Antonio

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

      Deffo keep Salah, put in either Jimi or Antonio.

  25. t4thomas
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Any suggestions for improving this WC?

    Ramsdale
    Cancelo | Azpilicueta | Rudiger
    Salah | Son | Raphina | Sarr
    Lukaku | Antonio | Toney

    Foster | White | Brownhill | Livramento

    1. Marcin the Pole
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Not 100% sold on Son. Toney also has tough fixtures coming up.

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

      That's solid.

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

      Do you have a plan to get TAA if that double Chelsea defence fails?

    4. Scotty Dog
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Looks good

    5. t4thomas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      thanks all.

  26. orangepeel
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    On a wc. Sarr or Sako?!

    1. t4thomas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Sarr still for me.

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

      Saka long term over Sarr, although I'm a little sceptical of him with regards to consistency

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        He’s consistently doubled his points the four last game weeks. Prepare for his 26 points this week.

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

      Fixtures favour Sako

    4. Abra Dubravka
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Saka

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

      Yeah. I'm gonna give sako a go. Bit of a differential in my ML too.

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

    Im torn between...

    A) Ramsdale + Dias (O.3 in bank)

    B) Ederson+ Semedo (0 in bank)

    Either way I'll have double city defenders.

    Any input would be appreciated.

    1. Abra Dubravka
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      B if you have no Wolves defence

    2. Scotty Dog
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A

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

        I think I'm gonna go with B, it allows me to get TAA if Chelsea goes tits up. With 0.3 in the bank I can swap alonso for TAA and still have rudiger.

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

          Sorry meant *A

  28. TVPlugSockets
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Hmm is Shaw expected to play.

    Only have Rudiger and Toney as my other defenders. Bench won’t play.

    Ideally don’t want another hit.

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

      Not heard any ole said maybe. So most likley he rest

  29. Zola
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Find myself in the crazy situation of having to play two Everton mods away to Man U (Gray and Townsend) - I had some injuries to sort out.

    Is Gray - Gallagher or ESR for a hit worth it?

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

      Mids, not mods.

    2. Abra Dubravka
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      No

  30. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Lukakuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

    Getting ready!

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

      Lukukuuuuuuuuuuuuuuiiiuuuuuuuuuuuiuuiiiii