FPL tips for Gameweek 7: The Ultimate Guide
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FPL 2026/27: The key dates and info
FPL returned after the international break on Saturday and we’re back into the swing of Premier League action, with Gameweek 7 beginning this coming weekend.
- 🏆 Hub mini-league code: e8q9ms
- 🚨 FPL Gameweek 7 deadline: Saturday, October 17, 11:00 UK time
- 🤕 Morgan Gibbs-White is among the doubts for Gameweek 7
FPL expert team reveals
Want to know what the very best FPL managers in the game are doing? Check out our expert team reveals.
Our team revealers have a hugely impressive clutch of top 1k, top 10k and top 50k finishes between them.
Hub AI team reveal
The Hub AI team takes our best Gameweek 1 team from the My Team tool and follows our AI-recommended transfers each week.
There are two AI teams - one following our ‘optimised’ manager profile and the other taking the ‘aggressive’ path.
Both sides finished inside the world’s top 0.5% last season, with the aggressive team earning a rank of 57k on debut. Holly Shand follows its progress every week.
FPL Gameweek 7 team news and predicted lineups
Our team news and predicted lineups piece - given a visual refresh during the break - provides our projected starting 11s for all 20 Premier League teams.
Injury flags are pulled live from FPL, with the key headlines updated following managers’ press conferences.
Best FPL players
FPL Salah (Abdul Rehman) guides us through the best picks for the gameweek - and below you can see what Hub AI thinks at the time of writing.
Projections change regularly, so be sure to check them nearer the deadline.
Chris Tan meanwhile delves deeper into the team and player stats to identify under-the-radar options which could haul based on opposition weaknesses.
Best FPL captain
Our top three picks for the armband this week, assessed by the Hub’s longstanding captaincy expert Chris.
Each week, Chris discusses the pros and cons of Hub AI’s leading candidate, an alternative and a higher-risk punt for those who like to go against the crowd.
After a wide-open captaincy race last week, Erling Haaland looks to be the clear choice for Manchester City’s match against Ipswich (H) - but who are the best alternatives? Chris will have the lowdown later this week.
Man CityForward£15.6mHaaland
Player profileGameweek 1-6- Appearances
- 6
- Goals
- 6
- xG
- 4.82
- Assists
- 0
- xA
- 0.53
- Shots on target
- 11
- Shots in the box
- 21
- Big chances
- 10
- Key passes
- 1
- Big chances created
- 1
- FPL points
- 45
- DefCon points
- 0
Best FPL Wildcard and team of the week
Each week, Hub AI picks its best Free Hit and Wildcard squads.
We go through a snapshot of its thinking in our weekly article, featuring predicted points, fixture analysis and chip tips.
Some of our expert managers will be considering playing their Wildcard this week, having been put off by some of the fixtures and injury uncertainty in Gameweek 6.
City came through their first big test since their financial charges verdict and wildcarders may choose to add another of their players alongside Haaland.
FPL transfer targets
A new section of our revamped Ultimate Guide, our top players to buy, hold and sell are as follows:
Buy - Maxim De Cuyper
Brighton’s Pascal Gross was the top transfer target ahead of Gameweek 6 and it’s another Seagulls pick who leads the way again.
De Cuyper netted his third double-digit haul against Sunderland (A) at the weekend, with a goal and clean sheet points.
The Belgian full-back, playing as a winger, could eventually face competition when Brighton’s injury absentees return.
But on this form, it’s hard to see him losing his place - and Brighton have another decent fixture in Gameweek 7, hosting rivals Crystal Palace.
Brighton players do not look so good in Gameweek 8 and 9 - against Liverpool and Manchester City - but they have shown they can score against anyone.
BrightonDefender£5.1mDe Cuyper
Player profileGameweek 1-6- Appearances
- 6
- Goals
- 2
- xG
- 1.80
- Assists
- 3
- xA
- 0.67
- Shots on target
- 2
- Shots in the box
- 6
- Big chances
- 3
- Key passes
- 11
- Big chances created
- 3
- FPL points
- 53
- DefCon points
- 0
Hold - Morgan Gibbs-White
Gibbs-White did some serious points dodging in Gameweek 6, with his teammates failing to convert two big chances he created.
The Nottingham Forest midfielder is certainly worth holding though, with his assist potential combined with penalty duties and historic goal threat.
Arsenal (H) is not the best fixture for Forest and one FPL managers could bench him in if they have the luxury, but we think the Englishman will be back in the points again soon.
Nott'm ForestMidfielder£8.0mGibbs-White
Player profileGameweek 1-6- Appearances
- 6
- Goals
- 1
- xG
- 1.64
- Assists
- 2
- xA
- 1.87
- Shots on target
- 3
- Shots in the box
- 7
- Big chances
- 2
- Key passes
- 17
- Big chances created
- 7
- FPL points
- 30
- DefCon points
- 0
Sell - Alexander Isak
Isak missed Gameweek 6 through injury and his status for Gameweek 7 is unclear.
Even if fit though, is it worth spending £9.0m on a forward that is not Haaland?
Budget options like Thierno Barry, Gonzalo Garcia and Dominic Calvert-Lewin all offer the chance to save funds and restructure your side.
LiverpoolForward£9.0mIsak
Player profileGameweek 1-6- Appearances
- 5
- Goals
- 4
- xG
- 3.54
- Assists
- 0
- xA
- 0.09
- Shots on target
- 7
- Shots in the box
- 14
- Big chances
- 5
- Key passes
- 3
- Big chances created
- 0
- FPL points
- 33
- DefCon points
- 0
FPL differentials
Want something a bit different to the crowd?
Our FPL differential gems are all under 10% ownership at the time of writing.
Dominic Solanke - Spurs - 1%
Solanke scored his first goal of the season in Gameweek 6 and faces Coventry (H) next.
He has had the most big chances in the Spurs squad (four), despite being limited to just 260 minutes. His 1.24 expected goals (xG) is also the best.
While Coventry beat Newcastle 4-1 on Monday, the game’s xG showed they were fortunate to win by such a scoreline.
The Magpies generated 1.84 xG to their 1.43 and the Sky Blues rank fourth worst for expected goals conceded (xGC).
There should be opportunities here for the Spurs striker to increase his goals tally.
Savio is another Spurs pick who has passed the eye test and leads the way for expected goal involvements (xGI) on 1.49.
SpursForward£5.8mSolanke
Player profileGameweek 1-6- Appearances
- 6
- Goals
- 1
- xG
- 1.24
- Assists
- 0
- xA
- 0.08
- Shots on target
- 3
- Shots in the box
- 8
- Big chances
- 4
- Key passes
- 2
- Big chances created
- 0
- FPL points
- 14
- DefCon points
- 0
Gonzalo Garcia - Fulham - 7%
Garcia did not reward our confidence in him in Gameweek 6 but the Fulham frontman has another opportunity against Hull (H) this week.
The Spaniard had three shots on goal against Ipswich, with two of them hitting the target.
His 0.67 xG was in the top five for forwards, taking his total to 3.01. With just one goal to his name, he looks due for another.
FulhamForward£6.1mGonzalo
Player profileGameweek 1-6- Appearances
- 6
- Goals
- 1
- xG
- 3.01
- Assists
- 0
- xA
- 0.59
- Shots on target
- 4
- Shots in the box
- 16
- Big chances
- 6
- Key passes
- 3
- Big chances created
- 1
- FPL points
- 16
- DefCon points
- 0
Marcus Tavernier - Bournemouth - 7%
Tavernier is surprisingly low-owned given his multiple routes to points.
He tops the charts among Bournemouth players for shots (13), xG (1.7) and big chances created (three), scoring three times.
Injuries to Alex Scott, Eli Junior Kroupi and Justin Kluivert have increased his share of set-pieces and penalties - although penalty-taking Kluivert played 20 minutes in Europe on Thursday, so could be a starter again soon.
The Cherries host Sunderland this week and Tavernier could exploit the Black Cats’ zonal weakness.
BournemouthMidfielder£6.1mTavernier
Player profileGameweek 1-6- Appearances
- 6
- Goals
- 3
- xG
- 1.70
- Assists
- 0
- xA
- 0.95
- Shots on target
- 8
- Shots in the box
- 8
- Big chances
- 2
- Key passes
- 10
- Big chances created
- 3
- FPL points
- 32
- DefCon points
- 0
Other FPL tips
Find the rest of our FPL tips articles for Gameweek 7 below:
What happened in FPL Gameweek 6?
Our round-up of Gameweek 6 covers the following key highlights:
- 😬 Why the markets don't always have the answers
- 🤫 City answer their doubters
- 🥅 Big-chance Barry
- 🤦♂️ Why Saka captainers were a little unlucky
- 🤩 De Cuyper continues to fire
Suspensions and DefCon leaders are outlined in separate articles too.
- Highlights from FPL Gameweek 6 you need to know ahead of Gameweek 7
- Who’s suspended and approaching a ban?
- FPL defensive contributions watch
FPL chip strategy and blank and double gameweek tips
Set-piece takers
Who’s on penalty, corner and free-kick duties? Find out who has multiple routes to FPL points in our set-piece takers guide:
FPL Training Academy: How to play FPL
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