FPL Gameweek 7 tips
Captain, differentials, transfers and fixtures for Gameweek 7, deadline Saturday 17 October at 11:00. Written from FPL Checker’s predicted points for every player, updated every day.
Who to captain in Gameweek 7
Groß (BHA, CRY (H), easy) is the top captain pick for Gameweek 7, predicted 10.6 points, 0.4 more than anyone else. He is in 40.3% of teams, so captaining him mostly protects your rank.
Next best: De Cuyper (10.2, CRY (H), easy) and Semenyo (8.9, IPS (H), easy).
Differential captain: Vuskovic, owned by only 4.7% and predicted 8.1. Worth the risk if you need to catch up in your mini-league.
Best FPL differentials for Gameweek 7
Players in fewer than 10% of teams with the most predicted points over the next 5 gameweeks. If they score, you gain on almost everyone.
- Cunha (MUN, £7.9m, 6.5% owned): 40.0 points over the next 5 gameweeks, 8.1 this week (LEE (A), medium).
- Dasilva (COV, £4.0m, 1% owned): 38.8 points over the next 5 gameweeks, 7.2 this week (TOT (A), medium).
- Vuskovic (BHA, £5.1m, 4.7% owned): 36.7 points over the next 5 gameweeks, 8.1 this week (CRY (H), easy).
- Buendía (AVL, £5.9m, 1.2% owned): 33.9 points over the next 5 gameweeks, 6.9 this week (NEW (A), medium).
- Henderson (CHE, £4.9m, 0.5% owned): 33.3 points over the next 5 gameweeks, 6.8 this week (EVE (A), medium).
Players to think about selling
Popular picks (owned by 15% or more) who are doubtful or predicted poorly for the weeks ahead.
- Szoboszlai (LIV, 27.1% owned): Hamstring injury - 75% chance of playing.
- Dubravka (TOT, 16.8% owned): predicted 0.5 over the next 5 gameweeks, 41st among goalkeepers.
- Konsa (ARS, 17.3% owned): predicted 14.0 over the next 5 gameweeks, 46th among defenders.
- Gabriel (ARS, 21.7% owned): predicted 15.0 over the next 5 gameweeks, 42nd among defenders.
- Ødegaard (ARS, 19.6% owned): predicted 16.4 over the next 5 gameweeks, 50th among midfielders.
Budget picks
The best-predicted cheap player at each position, to free up money for premiums.
Fixture swings
Average difficulty over the next 5 gameweeks (1 easy, 5 hard).
Easiest runs: Coventry City 2.6, Man City 2.6, Spurs 2.6.
More for this gameweek
Questions
Who should I captain in FPL Gameweek 7?
Groß is predicted the most points (10.6), ahead of De Cuyper (10.2). For a differential, Vuskovic is owned by 4.7%.
What are the best FPL differentials for Gameweek 7?
Cunha (6.5% owned), Dasilva (1% owned), Vuskovic (4.7% owned), by predicted points over the next 5 gameweeks.
Which teams have the best FPL fixtures?
Coventry City, Man City, Spurs have the easiest runs over the next 5 gameweeks.