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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.

Our usual deadline-day Breakfast Club video can be viewed from 10.30am BST below:

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

BEST PLAYERS FOR A GAMEWEEK 7 WILDCARD

GAMEWEEK 7 TEAM AND INJURY NEWS

For more information, check out our Predicted Line-ups page and Injuries and Bans feed.

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

    I don't know lads. I don't know. I got Lukaku, Ronaldo and Antonio. This is killing me. Ronaldo can score literally against any team, but Man U are far from brilliant lately, Lukaku can end with a brace but SOU defense is pretty decent and can just park the bus. Antonio is a killer but Brentford are surprisingly tough. Currently on Lukaku cause it's the obvious choice...but I just don't know.

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

      Kaku seems like the obvious and popular choice.

      CR7 the FOMO and nostalgic pick.

      Antonio the punty but unsure pick.

      Choose your poison 🙂

    2. FPL Brains
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Salah captain

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

      Toss a coin bud. I have been flipping all eve. I'm settled on Luka now....

    4. Big Mac 24
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Lukaku is a flat track bully. 13 pts
      Ronaldo hasn’t been great but can score v anyone at anytime, United playing average and Everton have been ok. 7 pts.
      Antonio 1-0 winner 8 pts

      1. Big Mac 24
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        I’m going Lukaku/Jiminez.

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

    Is Ramsdale nailed?

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

      Yep

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

      Seems it at the moment, hopefully a clean sheet for us today, heading to the Amex myself 🙂

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

        Have a good time mate. Not done the Amex, looks like quite a neat stadium

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

          Cheers bud, appreciate it

    3. FPL Brains
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      No. Just started and looked good in the last 3 for bants.

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

      Seems like it

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

    A) Son + ESR
    B) Grealish + Saka

    Arsenal mid will be 4th mid

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

      B

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

    4th defender sub:
    a) Livra
    b) White

    1. FPL Brains
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I mean really? That's obvious.

  5. Hazardous1983
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    My brother played wildcars

    How is it

    Ramsdale (foster)
    Azpi rudiger cancelo (dias white)
    Gallacher raphina salah grealish (brownhill)
    Antonio jiminez lukaku

    Where shall he change this

    1. FPL Brains
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Whats Wildcars? Sounds sick.

      1. Hazardous1983
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Wildcard *

    2. FPL Brains
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Few risks. Ok on the whole.

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

    Ronaldo over Lukaku for captain, no brainer

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

      Ye but when i start look at antonio stats... Antonio?

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

        Fat Tony is that you? Fat Tony

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

      Yes, I mentioned this below, I am leaning towards CR7.

    3. FPL Brains
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Salah (C)

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

      The no brainer is the other way round if you look at polls and betting odds. But CR7 ain't a bad pick tbh.

      But if you got Kaku as well, he is probably a better pick imo.

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

        Southampton are no pushovers, Everton's defence is
        Everton's attack brutally useless against good teams
        Ronny on penaldo's now (probably)
        Ronny in-form, Lukaku playing like a donkey

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

      why?

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

        Before Villa, United had scored 5 & 4 at home.
        They also beat Everton 4-0 in the preseason if that means anything.

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

    A) Azpi + Benrahma
    B) Tierney/Semedo + Mount

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

    Bench 1

    A Jota
    B Greenwood
    C Alonso

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

      A

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

      Looks like Alonso won't start this weekend as per the comments on FFS. So start with Alonso and have Jota as first on bench

  9. smash
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Will Ralph play GW8? seen stuff like this posted on twitter a fair bit -

    "Brazil play Uruguay the Friday before GW8 so he’ll probably miss that GW"

    Cheers

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

      If players are double vaxed they are exempt from quarantine - only news I have.

      No idea if raph is vaxed and no idea if he wouldve had enough rest, but I think he will feature at some point.... if hes vaxed

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

        Yeah I'm not sure either? - regardless if he doesn't have to quarantine, he won't play a game the following day will he? Even if he don't get on the pitch etc, assuming the game is in South America?

        Cheers

  10. Maddamotha
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Would you get Rudi for a -4, or play Livramento?

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

      Rudi good longterm aswell

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

        Yeh. Could get him next week too without a hit though.

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

    Last decision comes down to who gets the armband, Antonio or ronaldo? Antonio seems safer but Everton match could be a goal fest.

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

      Yes this one is really hard. Both scored recently aswell

  12. Firmino
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    A) Ramsdale, Semedo, Saka, Jimenez
    B) Sanchez, Digne, Greenwood, Sarr -4

    Who scores more this week?

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

      A

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

      Or which one

  13. Gabbiadini
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone else with both Ronaldo and Lukaku going Ronaldo captain?

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

      no - but if I had both I'd captain Lukaku

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

      Will likely have both when the deadline comes around, but will go with Lukaku captain I think

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

        I think it is definitely a lot tighter than what is being made out.

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

          I think most people would agree? Then again, some are taking Ronaldo out this week which is a bit crazy to me

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

      If I had both, Kaku would be my pick.

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

    Any gooners on here that could settle the ESR VS SAKA debate. Who is getting forward more and specifically going for goal

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

      Not an Arsenal fan but Saka is the second most forward player behind Auba.

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

        Thanks

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

      I’m going Saka as an Arsenal fan myself. Feel ESR is more likely to be benched for the odd game, than Saka is. Both are good options though.

  15. roghippo
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Captain
    A Lukaku
    B Raphina

    Cheers

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

      A - easily

    2. FPL Brains
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      B

  16. HARLEY
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Best replacement for Barnes
    a) Sarr
    b) Saka

    1. FPL Brains
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Sara defo.

  17. Ejaaz11
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Need help
    To start Barnes Vs palace or Townsend Vs utd?

    1. FPL Brains
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Barnes

  18. YEAH PITCH!
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Double Chelsea defence?

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

      Yes

    2. FPL Brains
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah for 4 points

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

        You reckon SOU to score!? 😮

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

        Yeah 4 points for the cleanie each

  19. Hazardous1983
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Gallacher or.smith rowe on wildcard

  20. Muscout
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Anything to improve here on WC?
    Sanchez
    Rudiger Cancelo Duffy
    Salah Raph Benrahma Gallagher
    Lukaku Ronaldo Antonio

    Foster DougLuiz Livra Manquillo 0.1itb

  21. Sid07
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Best 8.0 forward punt before wc next week
    Have antonio

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

      Watkins

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

      Wood or Jimmy

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

      Wood

  22. MIGHTY JOE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Top of the morning!

    WC G2G?

    Ramsdale (Foster)
    Rudiger Cancelo Alonso (Livra Duffy)
    Salah ESR Raph Ben (Doucoure)
    Vardy Antonio Lukaku

    0.1 ITB. Alonso to big of a risk? Cheers!

  23. Kane Train
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Which option?

    A) Azpilicueta , Duffy & Son
    B) Christensen , Semedo & Son

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

      B

  24. Tinmen
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Is Smith Rowe a better pick than Saka?
    I don’t watch enough of Arsenal tbh

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

      I went smith Rowe over Saka if that helps.

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

        but why?

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

        Same

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

      He's cheaper

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

        Saka plays in the national team, he's a far better player than ESR

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

      Saka. Just a better player overall.

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

    How does this move look for next week?

    CR7 & Marcal > Lukaku & Dias!

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

      Excellent

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

      Can’t think of a better one.

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

    Would you prefer Sarr or Saka over Raphina because Raphina is unlikely to play next GW?

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

      Saka

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

      Nope

  27. StoneMountain
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Is Semedo more nailed than Marcal?

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

      Slightly

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

        Not slightly. Nouri is injured, otherwise he'd be playing over Marçal

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

          Think he is fit for this weekend. Would be interesting to see how Wolves line up.

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

      Yes

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

      Yes

  28. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Fully expect Luke Shaw to get 10+ points today after transferring him out to Rudigar for a hit. Absolute troll of a player

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

      100% guaranteed

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

      Yeah that would be absolutely typical of him.

  29. goldensock
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    I don't see many teams with vardy.. why not?

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

      I can only have 3 strikers

    2. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Lukaku, Ronaldo, Antonio

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

      Dont know really

  30. Teahupo'o
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    One remaining slot in WC. Best option?

    A) Sarr
    B) Benrahma
    C) Saka

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

      C

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

      C for longer term.