The Best FPL Captain Picks for Gameweek 7

The armband conversation in Gameweek 7 has to account for fixture, form, and projected output. Pascal Groß scores well across all three: a Easy rated tie against Crystal Palace (H), 12.3 points per game over the last 5 gameweeks, and 12.3 expected points from the model. Owned by 37.8% of managers, this is a mainstream captaincy pick, which means getting it right protects rank, and getting it wrong means losing ground to most of the field. The data makes the case clearly.

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The model has Maxim De Cuyper projected at 10.7 expected points for Gameweek 7, placing them near the top of the captaincy table this week. Recent form of 10.7 points per game over the last 5 gameweeks backs the projection rather than fighting it. Against Crystal Palace (H), rated Easy for difficulty, the underlying numbers are pointing in the right direction. At 33.6% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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James Tarkowski lines up against Chelsea (H) in Gameweek 7, a fixture rated Hard for difficulty. The model projects 8.3 expected points, and 8.3 points per game over the last 5 gameweeks shows consistent involvement rather than fluke output. Owned by 18.3% of FPL managers, getting the captaincy right here affects rank relative to the bulk of the field. If James Tarkowski delivers a double-figure return, those without the armband will feel it.

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The armband conversation in Gameweek 7 has to account for fixture, form, and projected output. João Pedro scores well across all three: a Medium rated tie against Everton (A), 8.0 points per game over the last 5 gameweeks, and 8.0 expected points from the model. Owned by 68.3% of managers, this is a mainstream captaincy pick, which means getting it right protects rank, and getting it wrong means losing ground to most of the field. The data makes the case clearly.

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The model has Mohamed Belloumi projected at 7.7 expected points for Gameweek 7, placing them near the top of the captaincy table this week. Recent form of 7.7 points per game over the last 5 gameweeks backs the projection rather than fighting it. Against Fulham (A), rated Medium for difficulty, the underlying numbers are pointing in the right direction. At 6.6% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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Antoine Semenyo lines up against Ipswich Town (H) in Gameweek 7, a fixture rated Easy for difficulty. The model projects 7.7 expected points, and 7.7 points per game over the last 5 gameweeks shows consistent involvement rather than fluke output. Owned by 13.5% of FPL managers, getting the captaincy right here affects rank relative to the bulk of the field. If Antoine Semenyo delivers a double-figure return, those without the armband will feel it.

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The armband conversation in Gameweek 7 has to account for fixture, form, and projected output. John McGinn scores well across all three: a Medium rated tie against Newcastle (A), 7.3 points per game over the last 5 gameweeks, and 7.3 expected points from the model. Owned by 2.4% of managers, this is a mainstream captaincy pick, which means getting it right protects rank, and getting it wrong means losing ground to most of the field. The data makes the case clearly.

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The model has Luka Vuskovic projected at 7.3 expected points for Gameweek 7, placing them near the top of the captaincy table this week. Recent form of 7.3 points per game over the last 5 gameweeks backs the projection rather than fighting it. Against Crystal Palace (H), rated Easy for difficulty, the underlying numbers are pointing in the right direction. At 4.4% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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Cunha lines up against Leeds (A) in Gameweek 7, a fixture rated Medium for difficulty. The model projects 7.3 expected points, and 7.3 points per game over the last 5 gameweeks shows consistent involvement rather than fluke output. Owned by 6.2% of FPL managers, getting the captaincy right here affects rank relative to the bulk of the field. If Cunha delivers a double-figure return, those without the armband will feel it.

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The armband conversation in Gameweek 7 has to account for fixture, form, and projected output. Charalampos Kostoulas scores well across all three: a Easy rated tie against Crystal Palace (H), 7.0 points per game over the last 5 gameweeks, and 7.0 expected points from the model. Owned by 8.4% of managers, this is a mainstream captaincy pick, which means getting it right protects rank, and getting it wrong means losing ground to most of the field. The data makes the case clearly.

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The model has Jayden Bogle projected at 7.0 expected points for Gameweek 7, placing them near the top of the captaincy table this week. Recent form of 7.0 points per game over the last 5 gameweeks backs the projection rather than fighting it. Against Man Utd (H), rated Hard for difficulty, the underlying numbers are pointing in the right direction. At 8.6% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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Erling Haaland lines up against Ipswich Town (H) in Gameweek 7, a fixture rated Easy for difficulty. The model projects 7.0 expected points, and 7.0 points per game over the last 5 gameweeks shows consistent involvement rather than fluke output. Owned by 74.8% of FPL managers, getting the captaincy right here affects rank relative to the bulk of the field. If Erling Haaland delivers a double-figure return, those without the armband will feel it.

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The armband conversation in Gameweek 7 has to account for fixture, form, and projected output. Ferdi Kadıoğlu scores well across all three: a Easy rated tie against Crystal Palace (H), 6.7 points per game over the last 5 gameweeks, and 6.7 expected points from the model. Owned by 1.5% of managers, this is a mainstream captaincy pick, which means getting it right protects rank, and getting it wrong means losing ground to most of the field. The data makes the case clearly.

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The model has Jordan Henderson projected at 6.7 expected points for Gameweek 7, placing them near the top of the captaincy table this week. Recent form of 6.7 points per game over the last 5 gameweeks backs the projection rather than fighting it. Against Everton (A), rated Medium for difficulty, the underlying numbers are pointing in the right direction. At 0.2% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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Johan Manzambi lines up against Newcastle (A) in Gameweek 7, a fixture rated Medium for difficulty. The model projects 6.3 expected points, and 6.3 points per game over the last 5 gameweeks shows consistent involvement rather than fluke output. Owned by 0.9% of FPL managers, getting the captaincy right here affects rank relative to the bulk of the field. If Johan Manzambi delivers a double-figure return, those without the armband will feel it.

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The armband conversation in Gameweek 7 has to account for fixture, form, and projected output. Morgan Rogers scores well across all three: a Medium rated tie against Everton (A), 6.3 points per game over the last 5 gameweeks, and 6.3 expected points from the model. Owned by 44.1% of managers, this is a mainstream captaincy pick, which means getting it right protects rank, and getting it wrong means losing ground to most of the field. The data makes the case clearly.

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The model has Daichi Kamada projected at 6.3 expected points for Gameweek 7, placing them near the top of the captaincy table this week. Recent form of 6.3 points per game over the last 5 gameweeks backs the projection rather than fighting it. Against Brighton (A), rated Hard for difficulty, the underlying numbers are pointing in the right direction. At 0.6% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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Joško Gvardiol lines up against Ipswich Town (H) in Gameweek 7, a fixture rated Easy for difficulty. The model projects 6.3 expected points, and 6.3 points per game over the last 5 gameweeks shows consistent involvement rather than fluke output. Owned by 27.7% of FPL managers, getting the captaincy right here affects rank relative to the bulk of the field. If Joško Gvardiol delivers a double-figure return, those without the armband will feel it.

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The armband conversation in Gameweek 7 has to account for fixture, form, and projected output. Rayan Cherki scores well across all three: a Easy rated tie against Ipswich Town (H), 6.3 points per game over the last 5 gameweeks, and 6.3 expected points from the model. Owned by 29.7% of managers, this is a mainstream captaincy pick, which means getting it right protects rank, and getting it wrong means losing ground to most of the field. The data makes the case clearly.

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The model has Emiliano Buendía projected at 6.0 expected points for Gameweek 7, placing them near the top of the captaincy table this week. Recent form of 6.0 points per game over the last 5 gameweeks backs the projection rather than fighting it. Against Newcastle (A), rated Medium for difficulty, the underlying numbers are pointing in the right direction. At 1.2% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall lines up against Chelsea (H) in Gameweek 7, a fixture rated Hard for difficulty. The model projects 6.0 expected points, and 6.0 points per game over the last 5 gameweeks shows consistent involvement rather than fluke output. Owned by 5.5% of FPL managers, getting the captaincy right here affects rank relative to the bulk of the field. If Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall delivers a double-figure return, those without the armband will feel it.

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The armband conversation in Gameweek 7 has to account for fixture, form, and projected output. Ainsley Maitland-Niles scores well across all three: a Hard rated tie against Chelsea (H), 6.0 points per game over the last 5 gameweeks, and 6.0 expected points from the model. Owned by 1.5% of managers, this is a mainstream captaincy pick, which means getting it right protects rank, and getting it wrong means losing ground to most of the field. The data makes the case clearly.

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The model has Jeremy Jacquet projected at 6.0 expected points for Gameweek 7, placing them near the top of the captaincy table this week. Recent form of 6.0 points per game over the last 5 gameweeks backs the projection rather than fighting it. Against Brentford (A), rated Medium for difficulty, the underlying numbers are pointing in the right direction. At 3.6% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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Bruno G. lines up against Nott'm Forest (A) in Gameweek 7, a fixture rated Medium for difficulty. The model projects 5.7 expected points, and 5.7 points per game over the last 5 gameweeks shows consistent involvement rather than fluke output. Owned by 2.0% of FPL managers, getting the captaincy right here affects rank relative to the bulk of the field. If Bruno G. delivers a double-figure return, those without the armband will feel it.

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The armband conversation in Gameweek 7 has to account for fixture, form, and projected output. Olivier Boscagli scores well across all three: a Easy rated tie against Crystal Palace (H), 5.7 points per game over the last 5 gameweeks, and 5.7 expected points from the model. Owned by 0.3% of managers, this is a mainstream captaincy pick, which means getting it right protects rank, and getting it wrong means losing ground to most of the field. The data makes the case clearly.

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