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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. Bleh
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Is this too risky? 4.1 ITB, happy to take a hit if needed.

    Sanchez
    Dunk, Marcal, Alonso
    Salah, Gray, Benrahma, Jota
    Antonio, Ronaldo, Dennis

    (Steele, Livramento, Allan, TAA*)

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

      Anyone?

    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      looks ok

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

    Best replacement for Digne? (Not Alonso, and have Cancelo)

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

      Rudiger

  3. The Frenchie
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Would you play:

    A) Duffy (vs Arsenal / home)
    B) Williams (vs Burnley / away)

    Thanks guys 🙂

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

      Duffman scores goals

    2. Bleh
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A

    3. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A

  4. The Final Boss
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Any early team news guys?

    1. Bury94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Not yet

      1. The Final Boss
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks

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

      My team is pretty settled, a few newcomers but no real news of note.

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

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

    1. Monya Meow Meow
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Raph from that lot probably

    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Raph

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

      D you'd think.

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

      A

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

      Cheers

  6. Goooo Rickie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Can any Wolves fans offer any insight on Marcal this week?

    HELP!

    1. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      30% chance he may be replaced

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

        Hope not!

  7. Turdgen Plopp
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Play Doucoure or Sissoko?

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

      Doucoure

    2. GC123
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Doucoure 100%. Good goal threat lately. Watford likely to blank at Leeds

    3. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      The Douc

    4. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Douc

  8. Grounderz
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Start Foster or Sanchez?

    1. GC123
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Sanchez

    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Is Foster going to start now Bach is fit ?

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

    Start Townsend or Toney?

    1. GC123
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Toney

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

    Jiminez a good captain to go against the grain?

    Great fixture, got the monkey off his back and was a beast last week.

    1. gooberman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      could be but he never hauls.

    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      hardly ever big double digit hauls though - not a high ceiling

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

        Agree with the hauls comments, but he’s definitely got a few braces, 13 pts would be a solid pick.

        1. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          not very often, in the last 4 seasons including this one he has only had 2 returns in a game 4 times … he rarely gets that second assist or second goal. Never bench but never captain imho

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

            Wow, didn’t realise it was that seldom!

    3. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      You never lose that monkey fully

    4. Monya Meow Meow
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Doesn't have a high enough ceiling for me

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

      Hindsight,

      1. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        did you captain him ? well done if you did 🙂

  11. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Should I sell Alonso for Rudiger?

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      safer pick but what if Alonso starts ?

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

      No

    3. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Nah

    4. Bury94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Nah

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

      Only if on WC or got a transfer to burn

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

      No

      1. gooberman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        wow im surprised at all the No's. Im thinking long term as the general feeling seems to be that Alonso's days are numbered.

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

          I’ve not watched enough games to form an opinion. Is it really chillwell’s spot he’s been holding, or ha Alonso been playing well enough to consider it a fair fight for the position this season?

          1. gooberman
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Its the half time subbing of Alonso in the champions league game that has caused alarm bells for me.

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

              Sadly I’d transferred him in on Sunday already

    7. Amsterhammer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah smart long term. Don't take a hit for it though

      1. gooberman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        No not hit involved. I really wanted to roll the transfer but my squad is struggling this week with Trent out, Livramento (likely 1 or 2pts and Gilmour (injury doubt) and Delph (red flagged) my subs.

  12. BrutalLogiC
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    we expecting TAA to be out just for 1 week?

    1. gooberman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      yep

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

      2 weeks

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

      possibly, so. given the international break.

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

      Back GW8

      1. George Agdgdgwngo
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I’ve just sold him.

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

      I'm expecting a bit longer based solely on having done an adductor myself. But he will have a squllion physios massaging it.

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

    WCGTG?

    Ramsdale
    Cancelo Rudiger Azpi
    Salah Raphinha Saka Grealish
    Lukaku Antonio Jimenez

    Foster / Cash Brownhill Livra

    ITB: 0.6

    1. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Foster -> Guaita and your gtg. Rams won't play every game until next wildcard

      1. Jullepuu
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Ramsdale will play every game if he continues to play really well

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

          spot on.
          rotating keepers is not normal practice.

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

        Leno will either be leaving in Jan or at the end of the season so I am not sure how true your statement is.

    2. Bury94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Not a fan of Grealish as an FPL asset personally, but yeah team looks fine

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

        Any other suggestion? Got 8.0-8.6 to spend on a mid

    3. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah mate

  14. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Saka or Mount? Thanks

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

      My advice hasn't changed. Mount if you can afford.

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Thank you boss 🙂

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

    I heavily contemplated moving Sanchez to Ramsdale two weeks ago, however, I chose not to.
    My reasoning for not doing so was due to both Arteta's initial comments re. rotation but also the thought of keeping the transfer should it be required for something more necessary.
    Fast forward to this GW, I had 2FTs and my only forced move was TAA, whom I offloaded to Cancelo.
    The other trade I made was Sanchez to Ramsdale.
    For my plans, I believe this to be the correct trade, however, my greatest hesitation was the fact that I am 9 points in the negative.
    Does anyone else have this issue?

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

    Captain
    a) Bruno
    b) Antonio
    c) Wood

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      B

    2. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Antonio

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

      B

    4. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      B

  17. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Good morning all. How are we feeling about this week?

    1. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Morning. Feel like it'll be a high scoring GW this one. Lots of points flying around.

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah loads of big players at home too.

    2. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Morning. Wildcarded and cant tell if its too much flair

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I somehow held off. Lost a lot of value and missed plenty of rises though.

        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Well done, there are still tonnes of unknowns

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

      Like I’m going to get a significant red arrow ahead of the international break.

  18. Philosopher's Stones
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Chances of Coufal starting?

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      good

  19. Ruinenlust
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Who is you captain this week?

    1. Mambino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Ronnie

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Ronaldo but it would be Lukaku

  20. Monya Meow Meow
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Will most likely WC next week, take a hit to remove TAA?
    No bench this week it seems...

    Sanchez (Steele)
    White Rudiger Livra (TAA/Ayling)
    Greenwood Sarr Salah Ben (Gilmour)
    Ings Antonio CR7

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      No

  21. mr messi
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Shaw out for a hit? I have no playing bench defenders (TAA and Tsimi)

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

      With no cover might be worth it

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I probably would.

  22. MIGHTY JOE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    On WC:

    Swap Alonso for Azpi/Christensen or hold?

    1. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Hold

  23. Hypnos
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Azpi the better chelsea peak considering James out, and he should be playing on the flank?

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

      Yeah

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

      Predicted line ups has CHO there and Azpi CB

  24. PascalCygan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    G2G?

    Did my 2FTs last night (Jota + James to Smith Rowe and Rudiger).

    Anything worth a -4? Would only consider in defence and I’m generally against hits there.

    Money to do Williams to Cancelo next week.

    0FT 2.2ITB
    Sanchez
    Rudiger Marcal Williams
    Salah Smith Rowe Raphinha Gray Gallagher
    Lukaku Ronaldo

    Steele Livramento TAA* Street

    Thanks!

    1. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Nice side. Nothing to be done there now - think you’ll score well this week

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

        Thanks! Hope so!

  25. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Will Tsimikas start due to TAA? Or can he only play on the left?

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

      Milner probably at right back

    2. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      No. Yes.

    3. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Nah Milner

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

      He probably won’t

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

      Tsimikas about 5th choice right back.

  26. Mr_Barbs
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Any thoughts? I’m hoping Shaw plays which means A or B.

    A) Ayling > Christensen
    B) Ayling & Greenwood > Rudiger & Raphina (-4)
    C) Ayling & Shaw > Christensen & Rudiger (-4)

    1. Monya Meow Meow
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      B looks good to me

  27. SoapAFC
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Right lads anything else to change on this WC?

    Ramsdale

    Cancelo - Alonso - White

    Salah - Saka - Sarr - Benrahma

    Lukaku - Ronaldo - Antonio

    Foster - Livra - Brownhill - 3.9m def

  28. Sharkytect
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Any idea of Chelsea line up leaks?

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

    GTG? headache over esr or greenwood on the bench..

    sanchez
    shaw livra rudi
    salah sarr benrahma esr/greenwood
    antonio cr7(C) asm

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Play gwood

  30. FC Hakkebøf
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Play Cancelo or Tomiyasu this week?

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

      I'd never brunch Cancelo

      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        It's not like her is TAA and it's Liverpool away :/