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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. Champione
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    A) Antonio
    B) Jimenez

    1. Sid07
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A by far

      1. Champione
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers

  2. Sid07
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Who scores more this week
    1) rudiger
    2) Jiminez
    3) wood

    1. Mozumbus
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      1

    2. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      3

    3. @persecuted_by_mods
        2 years, 6 months ago

        2

      • Forgetmeknot
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I think they all get one return each

      • The Knights Template
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        2

      • Sid07
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks everyone

    4. TVPlugSockets
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Start Shaw or Coufal?

      Have to use one of them, don’t want the -8!

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Start Shaw.

        I'm starting both with just Livra as cover.

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

          luxury! What did you go for in the end?
          I’ve just got Williams as cover

    5. Jonny HOW SON?
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      What would you do?

      A) keep and start Jota (have 2 FTs next week)
      B) Jota ---> Raphinha

      1. Mozumbus
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        A if there's a bench cover

      2. Kroneek
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        A

      3. We Go Again
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        A

    6. Mozumbus
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Bottomed
      Who will score more this gameweek:
      A. Coufal/Dier+Mendy
      B. Rudigar+Sanchez

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

      Looked at the fixtures and decided to switch TAA to Alonso till GW11. Let's go! Allows me to get Grealish for GW8-11 run as well

    8. Jdpz
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      a) Jota to Son (AVL) and 0 on the bench
      b) Perica to Wood (NOR) and bench Jota
      ONE WEEK PUNT...

      Sanchez
      Cash Reguilon Tierney
      Salah Bruno Jota Raphinha Benrahma
      Antonio King

      Begović TAA* Ayling* Perica*

      1FT, 2.4m ITB

    9. Denis Tueart on the wing
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Will Alonso start!?
      The team news predicted line-up page prefers Chilwell.
      Surely Alonso was just given a break in Champions league after 45mins to give Chilwell a bit game time

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

        Worth the risk if you're doubling up on Chelsea defence and u already have Rudiger. Cancelo before him though. I already have both so since Trents out Alonso was next best

        1. Denis Tueart on the wing
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Gut feeling is he will start and maybe get subbed after 60mins.
          Yes I have Rudiger and looking at Cancelo next week as a swap.
          Do you not think Liverpool will score this week?

          1. Denis Tueart on the wing
            • 14 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            '60 mins+'

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

        Really hoping the same.

      3. DeadStarComing
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        No smoke without fire. Lots of talk about Chilwell coming in. From what I've heard they've both looked poor recently.

        1. Denis Tueart on the wing
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Most Chelsea players looked poor against City

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

      Vardy could quite easily outscore Ronaldo over the next 6 weeks imo. You also get the extra funds. I know its Ronaldo but utd have tough fixtures. What does vardy need to do to get in a wildcard team ahead of Antonio and Ronaldo whose fixtures are about to turn for the worse? Feel free to comment if you can make a case against vardy?

    11. ManUtdFan977
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Jimenez, saint max or toney on a WC

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Jimmy short term. Toney long term.

    12. Oggle22
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Keep Jiminez or Antonio?

      1. DeadStarComing
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Antonio

    13. Arteta
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Nothing would make me happier than Ramsdale saving Maupay's penalty.

    14. boroie
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Is TAA to Azpi worth a -4?

      I have Alonso, Shaw, TAA and Tsimikas so it’s likely it will be a 0 if I don’t take the 4 point hit.

      1. klopptimusprime
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Did taa > rudi for a hit with similar situation

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

        Will u get him back straight away if he's fit by GW8? If so then no.

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

          I will probably do WC after this GW… so would just be a 1 week punt

      3. Maeki2
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Better to go with rudiger?

      4. Al-Chemy
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I'm similar to you in terms of non-playing defenders. If you do it it's only really a -2 right, assuming Azpi plays which he should?

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

        In a very Tsimilar situation.
        How sure are you alonso starts as well. I’d take the hit

    15. klopptimusprime
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Raph (c)

      Thoughts

      1. DeadStarComing
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Very risky. Doesn't seem worth the risk with other good captain options.

        1. klopptimusprime
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Antonio or CR7 after that

          1. klopptimusprime
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            But feel he's electric atm

          2. DeadStarComing
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            I'd certainly put Ronaldo ahead of Raphinha but that's me liking to go a bit safer with the cap.

      2. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Has not quite been capable of double digit hauls.

        Not for me.

        1. klopptimusprime
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Definitely if only playing 60 mins, but if a couple things went his way last couple of games both would have been 10+

      3. dark91
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Glad someone asked this. I am also considering him and was wondering why he's so low in the captaincy poll

        1. klopptimusprime
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Feel like he's as good as anyone and flying under the radar

    16. DeadStarComing
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Morning all. I only ask the difficult questions. Doucoure or Sissoko and why? Doucoure has been stronger but Sissoko with the better game this week.

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Doucoure all the way. He is playing an attacking role under Rafa.

        1. Skonto Rigga
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Yip, and Sissoko has been moved deeper in the last two

    17. winchester
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Hey lads, Do you think Greenwood will start? considering to field ESR instead of him..

    18. tinear
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      What do you do with Jota?

    19. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Here is why Christensen is a better pick than Rudiger.

      - Thiago Silva started vs Juve, meaning Christensen will start this GW.

      - Then comes the International break, where Silva travels with Brazil, he won't start the game after the International break, meaning Christensen will.

      - Then comes the EFL cup game midweek, where a rested Silva will play.

      - So, Christensen will then go on to start his 3rd league game in a row.

      For 0.7 less, you'll get a player who won't pick up petulant yellow cards and has a much better chance of picking up bonus points.

      1. Maeki2
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Good research

      2. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I actually am coming round to Christensen as the Chelsea defensive option. 0.7m can go quite far.

        1. Eh, just one more thing ...
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          I’ve just asked the question to go Christensen and Sa as opposed to Azpi and Ramsgate … I think he’s pretty set … is the Sa upgrade a good spend of the extra Shekels though?

        2. FOO FIGHTER
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Would Cash not be a better option at 5.0 and offers attacking returns? Villa in good form and playing attacking football.

        3. Drip Doctor
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Yes, I don't think he's as much of a rotation risk as people suggest. However, the one downside to spreading the funds is it won't allow you to jump between bit hitting defenders.

    20. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Is raphina a risk after the international break?

      1. dark91
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Likely yes but nothing confirmed

      2. james 101
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Doesn’t he play literally a day or two before the perm game?

      3. DeadStarComing
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        It put me off buying him but if you own you surely just hold regardless.

    21. tim
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Risk playing both Shaw or Coufal?

      Or should I take a hit to get Azpi for Shaw?

      1. Debauchy
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Play both rather

        1. tim
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Cheers!

    22. Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Lukaku or Antonio Captain?

      It’s killing me.. Lukaku and Chelsea worst they’ve been the last 2 games and he hasn’t even scored in his last 4!. Meanwhile Antonio is hungry, seen that by his post match where he was very confident and is pushing himself to keep scoring.. thoughts all.. anyone in a similar situation?

      1. Drip Doctor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Lukaku. You may aswell not have him if you don't captain him in home games like this.

      2. Maeki2
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Chelsea also more likley to keep clean sheet then no bonus for lukaku

      3. FPL_Crisis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        when in doubt, captain the one that if he hauls would p*ss you off the most!

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

      One week only: Semedo (NEW) or Tarkowski (BUR)?

      1. Buck The Trent
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Tarki

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

      Those one WC....

      Did you keep CR7?

      1. james 101
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Yep

      2. Muscout
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Yes

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

        Y

      4. Gross Blank Point
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Never had him, not bringing him in on WC either

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

        No

    25. OptimusBlack
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Who to Score more
      A- Traoré +4 pts
      B- Torres
      C- Grealish
      D- Raphina
      E- Mount

      1. james 101
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        A is safe

        C tempts

    26. james 101
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      GTG?

      Sanchez

      Rudi Tierney Coady

      Salah Benrahma Greenwood Kovacic

      Lukaku Ronaldo Antonio

      (Steele Allan Liva Williams)

      1. james 101
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Lukaku cap just now

        Ronnie tempts

      2. Retro
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I also can't decide on captain from those three. Lukaku seems the most popular choice but I'm not sure why, based on form or results for Chelsea and Southampton. Ronaldo always capable of knocking in a couple from nowhere. And Antonio in great form against a fairly easy opponent...

    27. amit1964
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      hii
      bench one please:
      a) duffy
      b) tomiyasu
      thank you

    28. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A. Sa + Christensen
      B. Ramsdale + Azpi

      Thanks?

      1. Maeki2
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Rams + Christiansen save the money

    29. Heisenberg W. W.
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

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

      Steel-manquillo-Guilmour-Taa

      1ft 0.8 itb

      1. Shall I play Manquillo over Digne?

    30. Big Mac 24
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Sanchez
      Alonso Rudiger Semedo
      Salah jota Greenwood Sarr
      Antonio Lukaku Jiminez

      Foster Duffy Gilmour Williams

      Can Jiminez be a nice differential with the C??

      Really hoping Ronny blanks, Lukaku bullies and Alonso starts!

    31. Punty McPuntface
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Common then, one final time to end the conversation.

      Which one:

      A Azpi
      B Alonso

      1. Mozumbus
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I did A

      2. winchester
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        A

      3. james 101
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I went rudi

        Sorry

      4. Punty McPuntface
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks all. sold on A!