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It’s Scout Picks time as we choose our best Fantasy Premier League (FPL) players for Gameweek 7.

We considered the Scout Squad submissions made by Marc (Staff Writer), Sam (General Manager), Tom (Deputy Editor) and Neale (Editor) before coming up with our final team.

As ever, we are limited by certain restrictions.

  • An £83.0m budget for our starting XI
  • An overall squad limit of £100.0m
  • No more than three players per team

GAMEWEEK 7 SCOUT PICKS

GOALKEEPER

3m team news:

Nick Pope (£5.0m) comes in for Newcastle United’s home encounter with Nottingham Forest. The Magpies will fancy their chances of a fifth clean sheet in seven Premier League games, especially considering that the Tricky Trees have failed to impress from an attacking perspective under Ange Postecoglou, having not won any of their six matches with him in charge.

DEFENDERS

FPL pre-season: Calafiori debut, Nkunku benched + Maresca on Neto

 

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  1. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 12 Years
    2 months, 3 days ago

    Mateta, Bowen or Woltemade as a replacement for Wood?

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      2 months, 3 days ago

      Mateta

    2. Mom, Butters just gave me a…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 months, 3 days ago

      No jokes about Wood dropping last night?

      Well. I "would" go for Woltemade 55%, with Mateta 45%. Bowen is out of position, will not score a lot as Nuno's style is rather 0:0 than 3:4,

    3. Powers106
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 3 days ago

      I’m bringing Bowen back next GW but Woltemade looks good this GW

    4. Punned It
        2 months, 3 days ago

        You've liste them in the order I rate them.

        1. Punned It
            2 months, 3 days ago

            *listed

      • dshv
        • 8 Years
        2 months, 3 days ago

        Xavi or Reijnders to Saka?

        1. Holmes
          • 12 Years
          2 months, 3 days ago

          Xavi

        2. Count of Monte Hristo
          • 12 Years
          2 months, 3 days ago

          Xavi

      • Big W
        • 7 Years
        2 months, 3 days ago

        Start?
        a) Wood vs NEWC
        b) Reijnders vs BRE

        1. Nomar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          2 months, 3 days ago

          B

        2. Count of Monte Hristo
          • 12 Years
          2 months, 3 days ago

          Beijnders

      • donbagino
        • 4 Years
        2 months, 3 days ago

        Raya (Dubravka) 2FT 2.8itb
        VVD, Senesi, Andersen, Lacroix, Gudm
        Bruno, Reijnders, Semenyo, Gakpo, King
        Haaland, Pedro, Mateta

        Gakpo must go, so:

        a) Gakpo -->Saka
        b) Gakpo --> Gordon
        c) Gakpo, Mateta /Pedro--> Gordon/Sarr + Gyokeres

        I just feel all above are solid moves but just wonder how essential is to have Saka/Gyokeres (who's more?). On the other hand Gordon move would be ahead of potential bandwagoon.

        1. Punned It
            2 months, 3 days ago

            I'd sooner get Saka than Gordon. I wouldn't want to lose Mateta or JP just yet. So, A.

        2. jthmt
          • 3 Years
          2 months, 3 days ago

          Dubravka

          Tarkowski, vvd, milenkovic
          Eze, semenyo, kudus, reijnders, murphy
          Haaland, isak

          Sanchez, j.pedro, diouf, reinildo

          Milenkovic to

          A) senesi
          B) lacroix
          C) lewis skelly
          D) o’reilly

          1. Punned It
              2 months, 3 days ago

              A!

          2. NobodyF*cksWithTheJesus
            • 14 Years
            2 months, 3 days ago

            How's this WC? Nearly set on most now, any changes?

            Pope Dub
            Gab Senesi Guehi Rodon Alderete
            Saka Semenyo Gordon Sarr Reijnders
            Haaland Gyok JPedro

            Plan to BB8 then probably downgrade someone to a cheaper 8th attacker

            1. Robson-Canoe
              • 10 Years
              2 months, 3 days ago

              My team looks almost the same. I have Van de Ven and Xhaka for Reijnders and Rodon. Plan to BB in GW8 as well.

              1. NobodyF*cksWithTheJesus
                • 14 Years
                2 months, 3 days ago

                Nice thanks, I just sold VDV and considered Xhaka for 5th mid BB slot

            2. mcginnntonic
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              2 months, 3 days ago

              Very similar to mine, I've gone Bowen over JP though

              1. NobodyF*cksWithTheJesus
                • 14 Years
                2 months, 3 days ago

                Fair

          3. Ed
            • 14 Years
            2 months, 3 days ago

            Teams needs a WC.

            Is it worth doing FH this week, then WC with the IB? Or straight to the WC?

            1. NobodyF*cksWithTheJesus
              • 14 Years
              2 months, 3 days ago

              Not sure that's the best use of FH tbh

          4. Robson-Canoe
            • 10 Years
            2 months, 3 days ago

            Is Guéhi worth the 0.3m more than Richards? The latter seems to be racking up more Defcon points but Guéhi has been contributing more attacking returns so far even though their XGI's are not far apart.

            1. Assisting the assister
              • 9 Years
              2 months, 3 days ago

              Yeah am thinking Richards due to DC and Guehi not always going to get assists

            2. NobodyF*cksWithTheJesus
              • 14 Years
              2 months, 3 days ago

              Would love to see answers to this too. Not sure if the attacking threat is real or has been a bit random

              1. mcginnntonic
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 6 Years
                2 months, 3 days ago

                He scored a worldie from outside the box vs Villa, so I would lean towards random.

            3. Punned It
                2 months, 3 days ago

                He's not going to be able to keep up those attacking returns.

            4. Sting
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              2 months, 3 days ago

              it’s only GW7 and every competitive team in my MLs has J Pedro, Haaland, Semenyo, Senesi, Reijnders, Palace defence

              template formed

              1. Robson-Canoe
                • 10 Years
                2 months, 3 days ago

                There will always be a template at any given Gameweek and it always changes based on fixtures. In GW12, you will see Liverpool triple ups everywhere, whereas there's no love for any of their players now.

              2. The FPL Units
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 15 Years
                2 months, 3 days ago

                It's only part of the template and imo not the optimum picks.

            5. circusmonkey
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              2 months, 3 days ago

              Come on the Scout Picks against everyone else's attempts.

            6. dashdriver
              • 10 Years
              2 months, 3 days ago

              Raya
              Pedro Porro / Calafiori / Senesi
              Semenyo (v) / Mbeumo / Reijnders / Xavi
              Haaland (C) / Woltermade / Ekitikè

              Dubravka / Guèhi / Gakpo / Chalobah

              GTG or should I change anything here?

              1. Punned It
                  2 months, 3 days ago

                  I'd play Guehi over Porro.

              2. Jordan.
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 15 Years
                2 months, 3 days ago

                chocolate digestives up to £3.75 a pack and cadburys fingers now only contain 17 fingers,a truly shocking visit to the shops,i need a heavy tinker to recover...

                1. The FPL Units
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 15 Years
                  2 months, 3 days ago

                  Shrinkation

                2. EDEN THE MAN
                  • 9 Years
                  2 months, 3 days ago

                  Howler

                3. Goro Majima
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 6 Years
                  2 months, 3 days ago

                  Where are you buying your digestives?!

                  1. Jordan.
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 15 Years
                    2 months, 3 days ago

                    tescos small shop

              3. Count Olaf
                • 1 Year
                2 months, 3 days ago

                Would you do Salah and Guiu to Saka and Gyokeres if that means I can't afford an Arsenal defender?
                If not, which of the two would you sidestep for a cheaper alternative? Or just keep Salah?

                1. Punned It
                    2 months, 3 days ago

                    Dropp Gyökeres, get the defender.

                2. Assisting the assister
                  • 9 Years
                  2 months, 3 days ago

                  Best mid for last spot on WC from these - cheers!
                  A. Gordon
                  B. Foden
                  C. Minteh
                  D. Anthony

                  1. Count Olaf
                    • 1 Year
                    2 months, 3 days ago

                    Foden if you can take the odd benching

                  2. donbagino
                    • 4 Years
                    2 months, 3 days ago

                    My order: A, C - the rest not worth imo

                3. EDEN THE MAN
                  • 9 Years
                  2 months, 3 days ago

                  Kudus > Gordon for free or hold off for a week?

                  1. Count Olaf
                    • 1 Year
                    2 months, 3 days ago

                    Having an extra transfer during the international break could be useful and Kudus is an ok option for this week

                4. RamaJama
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  2 months, 3 days ago

                  Play Verbruggen or Dubravka?

                  1. Count Olaf
                    • 1 Year
                    2 months, 3 days ago

                    Villa still not clicking and had a midweek game, I'd play Dubravka

                  2. Powers106
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 10 Years
                    2 months, 3 days ago

                    I’m going Dubravka over Sels if that helps

                  3. RamaJama
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 13 Years
                    2 months, 3 days ago

                    Cheers, GL!

                5. Friday's Press Conference Times
                  Skonto Rigga
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 8 Years
                  2 months, 3 days ago

                  Morning all, here's Sky's list of press conferences for the day (times in BST):

                  9am - Slot (LIV)
                  9.30am - Howe (NEW)
                  10.30am - Maresca (CHE)
                  12.30pm - Guardiola (MCI)
                  1pm - Arteta (ARS)
                  1.15pm - Pereira (WOL)
                  1.30pm - Amorim (MUN), Frank (TOT), Postecoglou (NFO), Moyes (EVE), Parker (BUR)

                  Hopefully some bits to come (embargoed from last night or as-yet-unannounced pressers) from Glasner and Emery too

                  1. Merlin the Wraith
                    • 9 Years
                    2 months, 3 days ago

                    Cheers again chap!

                  2. JBG
                    • 7 Years
                    2 months, 3 days ago

                    Wonder if Pulis will mention Gabriel and if so, something concrete

                6. mcginnntonic
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 6 Years
                  2 months, 3 days ago

                  Hows the WC (BB8)

                  Raya Dub
                  Gabriel Senesi Burn Lacroix Alderete *
                  Gordon Semenyo Reijnders Sarr Enzo *
                  Gyokeres Bowen * Haaland

                  ** = benched this week. Prob sell off bowen & gyokeres for Isak in a few weeks

                7. Il Capitano
                  • 5 Years
                  2 months, 3 days ago

                  2FT 2.5m ITB

                  Raya
                  Gabriel Tark Sensei
                  Bruno Foden Semenyo Reijnders
                  Haaland Pedro Richarlison

                  Dub - Alderete Andersen King

                  Richy to Gyokeres or roll?

                  1. Count Olaf
                    • 1 Year
                    2 months, 3 days ago

                    Good move

                  2. PascalCygan
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 8 Years
                    2 months, 3 days ago

                    Similar set up to me. Dont know whether to roll or make a similar move

                8. Goro Majima
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 6 Years
                  2 months, 3 days ago

                  Morning

                  Play Tarkowski or Van de Ven this week?

                  Thanks

                  1. Ron_Swanson
                    • 15 Years
                    2 months, 3 days ago

                    VDV

                  2. Count Olaf
                    • 1 Year
                    2 months, 3 days ago

                    Tarkowski because of DC. I don't think either of them keeps a CS.

                  3. PascalCygan
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 8 Years
                    2 months, 3 days ago

                    Tark

                9. Disco Stu
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  2 months, 3 days ago

                  Play

                  Gvardiol
                  Or
                  Van de Ven

                  1. Goro Majima
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 6 Years
                    2 months, 3 days ago

                    Gvardiol for me.

                  2. Il Capitano
                    • 5 Years
                    2 months, 3 days ago

                    G

                10. Ser Davos
                  • 10 Years
                  2 months, 3 days ago

                  anyone thinking this could be viable

                  3 FTs

                  Gakpo - KDH - Ekitike

                  to

                  Eze - Sarr - Woltemade

                  (could also go for Gordon)

                  1. PascalCygan
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 8 Years
                    2 months, 3 days ago

                    Yes. But do like the Gordon shout so maybe adapt for him

                  2. Punned It
                      2 months, 3 days ago

                      I like it. Dunno about Gordon.

                  3. Atimis
                    • 9 Years
                    2 months, 3 days ago

                    Upside move before WC GW8?

                    1) Raya to Pope/Raya
                    2) Pedro to Watkins/Woltemade
                    3) Porro/Munoz/Dorgu to Gabriel
                    4) Save FT

                    1. PascalCygan
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 8 Years
                      2 months, 3 days ago

                      Probably 4

                    2. Count Olaf
                      • 1 Year
                      2 months, 3 days ago

                      Save

                    3. Il Capitano
                      • 5 Years
                      2 months, 3 days ago

                      4

                    4. Atimis
                      • 9 Years
                      2 months, 3 days ago

                      1) I meant Sanchez to Raya...but thanks guys

                  4. PascalCygan
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 8 Years
                    2 months, 3 days ago

                    Original plan was to save but I wonder if I should bring in an Arsenal attacker?

                    A) Save
                    B) Pedro to Gyokeres
                    C) Something else

                    2FT 3.2ITB (WC used)
                    Raya
                    Gabriel Tarkowski Romero Senesi
                    Bruno Semenyo Ndiaye
                    Haaland Pedro Richarlison

                    Dubravka Reijnders Rodon Stach

                    Cheers

                    1. EDEN THE MAN
                      • 9 Years
                      2 months, 3 days ago

                      A, assess this GW then do next week

                      1. PascalCygan
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 8 Years
                        2 months, 3 days ago

                        Cheers

                  5. Junks
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 4 Years
                    2 months, 3 days ago

                    If anyone can help with this would be amazing - feeling a little lost with what to do this week. Thanks so much.
                    3FTs 3.7ITB
                    Petrovic
                    Munoz VVD Porro
                    Gakpo Bruno Ndiaye Reijnders
                    Mateta Haaland Pedro

                    Foderingham / Dorgu / LMiley / Reinildo

                    Foderingham / Reinildo / LMiley to Pope / Senesi / Minteh - And play bench boost? Yay or Nay? (Pope / Dorgu / Minteh / Munoz BB)?

                    1. Rohirrims
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 10 Years
                      2 months, 3 days ago

                      Using 3FTs for the sake of BB seems a bit much. Do you need these guys long term?

                      1. Junks
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 4 Years
                        2 months, 3 days ago

                        No i wouldn't say i need them but i don't like holding onto the BB chip so was thinking could be a opportunity to use it.

                    2. The Mentaculus
                      • 4 Years
                      2 months, 3 days ago

                      Looks decent, although I'd argue Ndiaye should be on the bench really and wouldn't expect anything from him against Palace. Just depends if you want that squad depth going forward (compared to, for example, using the funds to upgrade Gakpo to Saka or something like that and BB later)

                  6. Biggsy
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 11 Years
                    2 months, 3 days ago

                    Thinking I should move Gakpo to Saka but have three Arsenal in Raya, Gabriel & Gyokeres.

                    Raya & Gakpo to Pope & Saka?

                    Or just Gakpo to someone like Minteh or Sarr?

                    1. Pep's Money Laundry
                      • 10 Years
                      2 months, 3 days ago

                      Sarr or maybe Gordom

                      1. Pep's Money Laundry
                        • 10 Years
                        2 months, 3 days ago

                        *Gordon

                    2. Rohirrims
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 10 Years
                      2 months, 3 days ago

                      Just Sarr

                    3. The Mentaculus
                      • 4 Years
                      2 months, 3 days ago

                      Pope & Saka is better combo imo if you have the transfers to spare

                  7. HODGE
                    • 11 Years
                    2 months, 3 days ago

                    Kudos to Gordon?

                    1. Rohirrims
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 10 Years
                      2 months, 3 days ago

                      Yes

                  8. Count Olaf
                    • 1 Year
                    2 months, 3 days ago

                    A) Salah and Guiu to Saka and Gyokeres (means I can't afford an Arsenal defender)
                    B) Salah and Guiu to Gordon and Gyokeres
                    C) Salah and Guiu to Saka and Joao Pedro
                    D) Keep Salah

                    1. Punned It
                        2 months, 3 days ago

                        C. And get that Arse defender!

                    2. Rohirrims
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 10 Years
                      2 months, 3 days ago

                      On a Freehit this week. Any tasty/ out there punts? Gone for Saka, Gordon, Watkins, Mbeumo, Buendia alongwith hygiene of Semenyo + Haaland. Defense is double of Arsenal & Newcastle.

                    3. More Tragic
                      • 10 Years
                      2 months, 3 days ago

                      No Toon attack in the scout picks.

                      Lol

                      1. Camzy
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 15 Years
                        2 months, 3 days ago

                        Yeah I'd definitely have Gordon in scout picks this week. 100%