FPL Gameweek 7 Captain Picks
Who to captain in Gameweek 7, ranked by projected points, with a safe pick, an alternative and a punt.
As published before the Gameweek 7 deadline (numbers frozen 17 October at 09:37 UK). Points so far added below - the gameweek is still being played.
The GW7 captain in one line
Cherki is the model's captain for Gameweek 7: IPS (H), projected for 7.7 points. Haaland (7.4) and Saka (7.0) follow. The most owned option, Haaland (76%), is projected for 7.4.
Safe, alternative and punt
Cherki MCI · £7.9m · 36.4% owned
The highest projection of any midfielder or forward this week: 7.7 points, IPS (H).
Dewsbury-Hall EVE · £6.6m · 6.1% owned
The best projection among options owned by under 10%: 5.5 points, CHE (H). A risk, and a big gain on most rivals if he hauls.
Top 10 captain options for GW7
| # | Player | Team | Opponent | xPts | Own% | Form | So far |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cherki | MCI | IPS | 7.7 | 36.4% | 9.0 | 0 |
| 2 | Haaland | MCI | IPS | 7.4 | 76.3% | 6.0 | 13 |
| 3 | Saka | ARS | NFO | 7.0 | 16.9% | 2.0 | 3 |
| 4 | Groß | BHA | CRY | 6.4 | 43.5% | 10.0 | 5 |
| 5 | Rogers | CHE | EVE | 6.2 | 46.9% | 5.5 | 2 |
| 6 | Mbeumo | MUN | LEE | 6.1 | 19.5% | 5.0 | 8 |
| 7 | Semenyo | MCI | IPS | 6.1 | 14.6% | 10.0 | 1 |
| 8 | B.Fernandes | MUN | LEE | 6.0 | 31.3% | 1.5 | 1 |
| 9 | Ødegaard | ARS | NFO | 5.7 | 19.1% | 1.5 | 3 |
| 10 | João Pedro | CHE | EVE | 5.5 | 72.1% | 6.0 | 2 |
Further reads for Gameweek 7
- GW7 transfer tips: buy, hold, sell, avoid
- GW7 differentials under 10% owned
- The full Gameweek 7 guide
- Best Wildcard and Free Hit team
- Injury news
Try the moves on your own team in the team planner, or get the picks every week on YouTube.
Frequently Asked Questions
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How this is made: projected points (xPts) come from the FPL Dave engine, which blends each player's underlying stats with bookmaker odds. Ownership, prices, fixtures and injury news are FPL's own. Projections are estimates, not guarantees. The record of past projections against real points is public on the accuracy page.