The Best FPL Captain Picks for Gameweek 7

The model has Pascal Groß projected at 12.3 expected points for Gameweek 7, placing them near the top of the captaincy table this week. Recent form of 12.3 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 36.7% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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Maxim De Cuyper lines up against Crystal Palace (H) in Gameweek 7, a fixture rated Easy for difficulty. The model projects 10.7 expected points, and 10.7 points per game over the last 5 gameweeks shows consistent involvement rather than fluke output. Owned by 32.3% of FPL managers, getting the captaincy right here affects rank relative to the bulk of the field. If Maxim De Cuyper 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 67.2% 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 John McGinn 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 Newcastle (A), rated Medium for difficulty, the underlying numbers are pointing in the right direction. At 2.3% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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Luka Vuskovic lines up against Crystal Palace (H) in Gameweek 7, a fixture rated Easy 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 4.2% of FPL managers, getting the captaincy right here affects rank relative to the bulk of the field. If Luka Vuskovic 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. James Tarkowski scores well across all three: a Hard rated tie against Chelsea (H), 7.3 points per game over the last 5 gameweeks, and 7.3 expected points from the model. Owned by 18.2% 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 Cunha 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 Leeds (A), rated Medium for difficulty, the underlying numbers are pointing in the right direction. At 6.1% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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Charalampos Kostoulas lines up against Crystal Palace (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 8.2% of FPL managers, getting the captaincy right here affects rank relative to the bulk of the field. If Charalampos Kostoulas 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. Jayden Bogle scores well across all three: a Hard rated tie against Man Utd (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 Ferdi Kadıoğlu 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 Crystal Palace (H), rated Easy for difficulty, the underlying numbers are pointing in the right direction. At 1.5% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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Jordan Henderson lines up against Everton (A) in Gameweek 7, a fixture rated Medium for difficulty. The model projects 6.7 expected points, and 6.7 points per game over the last 5 gameweeks shows consistent involvement rather than fluke output. Owned by 0.1% of FPL managers, getting the captaincy right here affects rank relative to the bulk of the field. If Jordan Henderson 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. Johan Manzambi scores well across all three: a Medium rated tie against Newcastle (A), 6.3 points per game over the last 5 gameweeks, and 6.3 expected points from the model. Owned by 0.8% 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 Morgan Rogers 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 Everton (A), rated Medium for difficulty, the underlying numbers are pointing in the right direction. At 43.2% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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Emiliano Buendía lines up against Newcastle (A) in Gameweek 7, a fixture rated Medium 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 1.2% of FPL managers, getting the captaincy right here affects rank relative to the bulk of the field. If Emiliano Buendía 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. Bruno G. scores well across all three: a Medium rated tie against Nott'm Forest (A), 5.7 points per game over the last 5 gameweeks, and 5.7 expected points from the model. Owned by 1.9% 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 Olivier Boscagli projected at 5.7 expected points for Gameweek 7, placing them near the top of the captaincy table this week. Recent form of 5.7 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 0.3% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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Mohamed Belloumi lines up against Fulham (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 6.1% of FPL managers, getting the captaincy right here affects rank relative to the bulk of the field. If Mohamed Belloumi 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. Leif Davis scores well across all three: a Very Hard rated tie against Man City (A), 5.7 points per game over the last 5 gameweeks, and 5.7 expected points from the model. Owned by 7.7% 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 Jan Paul Van Hecke projected at 5.7 expected points for Gameweek 7, placing them near the top of the captaincy table this week. Recent form of 5.7 points per game over the last 5 gameweeks backs the projection rather than fighting it. Against Coventry City (H), rated Easy for difficulty, the underlying numbers are pointing in the right direction. At 6.2% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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Riccardo Calafiori lines up against Nott'm Forest (A) in Gameweek 7, a fixture rated Medium for difficulty. The model projects 5.3 expected points, and 5.3 points per game over the last 5 gameweeks shows consistent involvement rather than fluke output. Owned by 51.7% of FPL managers, getting the captaincy right here affects rank relative to the bulk of the field. If Riccardo Calafiori 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. Jaidon Anthony scores well across all three: a Hard rated tie against Liverpool (H), 5.3 points per game over the last 5 gameweeks, and 5.3 expected points from the model. Owned by 0.2% 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 Diego Gomez projected at 5.3 expected points for Gameweek 7, placing them near the top of the captaincy table this week. Recent form of 5.3 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 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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Emersonn lines up against Man City (A) in Gameweek 7, a fixture rated Very Hard for difficulty. The model projects 5.3 expected points, and 5.3 points per game over the last 5 gameweeks shows consistent involvement rather than fluke output. Owned by 4.0% of FPL managers, getting the captaincy right here affects rank relative to the bulk of the field. If Emersonn 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. Gabriel Gudmundsson scores well across all three: a Hard rated tie against Man Utd (H), 5.3 points per game over the last 5 gameweeks, and 5.3 expected points from the model. Owned by 0.1% 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 James Justin projected at 5.3 expected points for Gameweek 7, placing them near the top of the captaincy table this week. Recent form of 5.3 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 1.5% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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