FPL GW7 Guide 2026/27

GW7 Overview

10

Fixtures

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Deadline

Captain Picks

On form and fixtures alone, De Cuyper, Haaland and Vuskovic stand out for GW7. This table ranks by form and fixture difficulty only and is not an FPLai recommendation.

#	Player	Club	Form	FDR	Pts	Form x fixture score
1	De Cuyper	BHA	10.5	2	59	50.4
2	Haaland	MCI	9.5	2	58	46.3
3	Vuskovic	BHA	9.5	2	51	45.3
4	Henderson	CHE	10.5	3	23	39.2
5	Ayari	BHA	8.0	2	31	37.2

Transfer Targets

Top Buys

Player	Club	Price	Form	Net Transfers
Tavernier	BOU	£6.2m	5.5	+286,505
Groß	BHA	£6.2m	5.5	+202,686
De Cuyper	BHA	£5.3m	10.5	+191,041
Cherki	MCI	£8.0m	5.0	+169,479
Rogers	CHE	£8.0m	5.5	+164,774

Top Sells

Player	Club	Price	Form	Net Transfers
Semenyo	MCI	£8.3m	2.0	-387,524
Szoboszlai	LIV	£6.8m	0.5	-386,024
B.Fernandes	MUN	£11.8m	1.0	-295,085

Fixture Analysis

Brighton have the easiest fixture in GW7 (FDR 2.0), making their assets prime targets. Ipswich Town face the toughest test (FDR 5.0) — consider benching or selling their players.

Easiest Fixtures

BHA FDR 2.0

FUL FDR 2.0

MCI FDR 2.0

TOT FDR 2.0

ARS FDR 3.0

Hardest Fixtures

IPS FDR 5.0

NFO FDR 4.0

LEE FDR 4.0

EVE FDR 4.0

CRY FDR 4.0

Differential Picks

These low-ownership players (under 10% selected) have strong recent form. Henderson leads with 10.5 form at just 1.2% ownership.

Player	Club	Price	Form	Owned
Henderson	CHE	£4.9m	10.5	1.2%
Neto	CHE	£6.5m	10.0	2.9%
Evanilson	BOU	£6.1m	9.5	4.8%
Vuskovic	BHA	£5.1m	9.5	5.9%
Manzambi	AVL	£6.0m	8.0	2.8%

Chip Strategy

GW7 is a standard gameweek with 10 fixtures. Save your chips for a more impactful week unless you have a specific strategic reason.

How This Guide Is Compiled

This GW7 guide is automatically generated from the official FPL API bootstrap-static and fixtures data. Captain picks are scored using a composite of form rating and inverse fixture difficulty. Transfer targets combine net transfer volume with form. Fixture analysis uses the official FDR ratings. Differentials are filtered by ownership under 10% with form above 4.0. All data updates every 3 hours.

Data sourced from the Official Fantasy Premier League API. Player and fixture information updated regularly from the FPL data feed.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who should I captain in FPL GW7?

On form and fixtures alone, De Cuyper, Haaland and Vuskovic stand out for GW7. This table ranks by form and fixture difficulty only and is not an FPLai recommendation.

Who should I transfer in for FPL GW7?

Top transfer targets for GW7: Tavernier (£6.2m, form 5.5), Groß (£6.2m, form 5.5), De Cuyper (£5.3m, form 10.5). These players combine strong form with positive transfer momentum.

Which FPL teams have the easiest fixtures in GW7?

The easiest fixtures in GW7: Brighton (FDR 2.0), Fulham (FDR 2.0), Man City (FDR 2.0). Target players from these teams for transfers and captaincy.

Best FPL differential picks for GW7?

Top differentials for GW7: Henderson (1.2% owned, form 10.5), Neto (2.9% owned, form 10.0), Evanilson (4.8% owned, form 9.5). Low ownership means big rank gains if they haul.

Should I use my FPL chip in GW7?

GW7 is a standard gameweek. Save your chips for a more impactful DGW or BGW.

When is the FPL GW7 deadline?

The FPL Gameweek 7 deadline is Sat, 17 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT. Make sure all transfers and captain picks are confirmed before this time.

Who should I sell in FPL GW7?

Players to consider selling for GW7: Semenyo (-387,524 net transfers, form 2.0), Szoboszlai (-386,024 net transfers, form 0.5), B.Fernandes (-295,085 net transfers, form 1.0). Negative transfer momentum often signals upcoming price drops.