FPL 2020-21: Best Fantasy Team for Gameweek 7

Gameweek 6 was a bad one for many FPL managers, with the average points tally dropping to 48. The most popular FPL captain, Mohamed Salah, blanked this week, while the Spurs duo of Harry Kane and Son Heung-Min continued to impress.

I had a dismal Gameweek 6, and it was the two Spurs players who saved me, to some extent. Nevertheless, I recorded a sub-par 39 points, including a four-point hit that I took for drafting in Son. The major reason for this was that most of my premium FPL assets blanked, and one look at their upcoming fixtures made me understand that I have been backing the wrong players.

Or rather, the season has reached a point where fixtures are turning better for some teams and we need to bring in FPL assets from those teams.

So without putting it off, I've decided to play my Wildcard ahead of Gameweek 7. Some of the top FPL managers have played their Wildcards early because this season has made most of us throw our plans out of the window and adapt.

However, there isn't much time for making the transfers, as the deadline for the next FPL gameweek is on Friday night, ahead of the game between Wolves and Crystal Palace.

Gameweek 7 Deadline: Friday, 23rd October at 06:30 PM (GMT), and 12:00 AM(Saturday (Indian Standard Time)

Also Read: FPL 2020-21: Best Fantasy Team for Gameweek 6 | FPL Tips

The Fixtures

Gameweek 7 begins with a Friday night clash between Wolves and Crystal Palace at the Molineux. Liverpool take on West Ham at Anfield, while Chelsea travel to Turf Moor on Saturday. Manchester United host the Gunners on Sunday night at Old Trafford. The Gameweek ends with a clash between Leeds United and Leicester City at Elland Road.

Click here to view the full fixtures for FPL Gameweek 7.

FPL Team Suggested for Previous Gameweek

Here is the suggested team for Gameweek 5 and the points scored.

Goalkeepers: Alex McCarthy (SOU) and Mathew Ryan (BHA)

Defenders: Andrew Robertson (LIV), Eric Dier (TOT), Stuart Dallas (LEE), Kyle Walker-Peters (SOU), and James Justin (LEI)

Midfielders: Mohamed Salah (LIV), Heung-Min Son(TOT), Riyad Mahrez (MCI), Marcus Rashford (MUN), and Steven Alzate (BHA)

Forwards: Dominic Calvert-Lewin (EVE), Timo Werner (CHE), and Keinan Davis (AVL)

Captain/Vice-Captain: Mohammed Salah/ Dominic Calvert-Lewin

GW 6 Average score: 48

Points Scored(in GW): 43 (-4): 39

Money Remaining: £0.2 m

Factors to consider

Michail Antonio(R) could offer great FPL value over this period.

1) West Ham value: It may be time for FPL managers to consider FPL options from West Ham United. The Hammers have performed pretty well in a run of tough fixtures. They will face their last tough assignment in Gameweek 7 against Liverpool, after which they have a run of good fixtures.

They have been excellent at the back after adopting a wing-back system. Vladimir Coufal (WHU) (DEF) (£4.5 m) has made the right-wing back position his own with some impressive performances. He has two assists in three games and is a good FPL differential. Aaron Cresswell (WHU) (DEF) (£5.0 m) and Arthur Masuaku (WHU) (DEF) (£4.5 m) are good FPL options as well.

Michail Antonio (WHU) (DEF) (£6.3 m) offers tremendous value in attack. He has three goals in six games and has been unlucky not to get more. While he does have a bit of a niggle, he could be a great FPL option once he recovers.

Jarrod Bowen (WHU) (MID) (£6.3 m) is a good midfield option to consider.

Transfers

I will be playing my Wildcard ahead of FPL Gameweek 7. I didn't plan to play it this early, but this does seem to be a good time to use the powerful chip. I will certainly take into consideration long-term fixtures and value, and that may be why I might sidestep some of the big haulers in the opening FPL Gameweeks.

That's why I'm not going for Patrick Bamford (LEE) (FWD) (£5.9 m), who has done quite well this season. He has, however, considerably outperformed his xG stats, and I'm not expecting him to carry on in the same vein.

Best FPL XI for Gameweek 6

Chips activated: WILDCARD

Point Hits taken(if any): WILDCARD ACTIVATED

Captain/Vice-captain: Mohamed Salah or Son Heung-Min/ Bruno Fernandes

I will once again be giving my captaincy to one of Mohamed Salah or Son Heung-Min. Both of them face oppositions who have been defending much better than what their stats have shown. Salah is due a big FPL haul, especially at home. Son is in terrific form, though, and given how consistently he's getting chances, he could get another big FPL points haul this weekend.

Goalkeepers:

Martinez saved a penalty on his PL debut for Villa.

Emiliano Martinez (AVL) (£4.8 m) | Opponent: SOU(H): Martinez is the top-scoring FPL goalkeeper. Villa have been pretty sound defensively, and Martinez is making a lot of saves. With a very kind upcoming schedule, the Argentine is the best FPL option to have in goal.

Defenders:

Andrew Robertson (LIV) - £7.1 m | Opponent: WHU(H): Despite the many injuries to their side, Liverpool are still among the best defensive teams in the league. Robertson offers clean sheet potential as well as attacking returns, making him a great FPL option.

Kyle Walker-Peters (SOU) - £4.5 m | Opponent: AVL(A): Southampton defended very well against Everton, and their high-line has worked well against a lot of teams. Walker-Peters has shown a lot of promise on the attacking front as well and is a good budget FPL option.

Ben Chilwell (CHE)- £5.8 m| Opponent: BUR(A): Ben Chilwell is among the most bought players in FPL currently and with good reason. The Chelsea left-back has been heavily involved in their attacking play, with their clean sheet chances now bolstered by Edouard Mendy's arrival. He offers great FPL value for his price.

Midfielders:

Zaha has started this season brilliantly.

Heung-Min Son (TOT) (MID) (£9.3 m) | Opponent: BUR(A): Son is the top points-scorer in FPL ahead of Gameweek 7. Most of Spurs' attacking play is concentrated around him and Kane and he's bound to get attacking returns. He's a must-have in FPL, especially at his price.

Mohamed Salah (LIV) - £12.0 m | Opponent: SHU(H): Salah was unlucky not to get any attacking returns in the previous game. He's still at the top of the ICT index and is due for some FPL returns.

Wilfried Zaha (CRY)- £7.2 m | Opponent: WOL(A): Wilfried Zaha has made a great start to this season. He's the fifth-highest FPL points-scorer this season. He's involved in almost all of his side's attacking play, and given their kind upcoming schedule, he seems like a must-have.

Jack Grealish (AVL)- £7.2 m | Opponent: SOU(H): Jack Grealish has made a great start to this season. The Aston Villa captain was unlucky not to get any FPL returns in the previous game. He has been heavily involved in the team's attacking play and should rack up the FPL points for his owners.

Bruno Fernandes (MUN) - £10.5 m | Opponent: ARS(H): I have upgraded Marcus Rashford to Bruno Fernandes in my FPL team. With Martial returning from suspension and Cavani making a bid for the No.9 spot, there is a lot of doubt over how Manchester United will lineup. Fernandes is the most nailed on starter in this team and is undoubtedly the best FPL asset from the Red Devils.

Forwards:

Neal Maupay (BHA) - £6.6 m | Opponent: TOT(A): Brighton have attacked really well this season and that has made Neal Maupay a very attractive FPL option. He's among the top players when it comes to goal threat and creativity and is on penalties. With decent fixtures coming up, he's a good cut-price FPL forward.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin (EVE)- £7.3 m | Opponent: NEW(A): Calvert-Lewin blanked for the first time last weekend. With Everton looking to bounce back from a loss, the Englishman should be amongst the goals and reward his FPL owners.

Bench:

GK: Jed Steer (AVL) (£4.0 m) | Opponent: SOU(H):

1st Sub: Rhian Brewster (SHU) (£4.5 m) | Opponent: MCI(H):

2nd Sub: Max Kilman (WOL)- £4.1 m| Opponent: CRY(H):

3rd Sub: Vladimir Coufal (WHU)- £4.5 m| Opponent: LIV(A):

Edited by Vishal Subramanian

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