Welcome to this week's FPL briefing - everything you need to make your Gameweek 7 transfers before Saturday's 10am deadline. We've broken down the top ins, outs, differentials, and captaincy picks so you can act fast and act smart. Let's get into it.
📰 Gameweek 6 – The Headlines That Matter
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Gameweek 6 is done and dusted, and the results have serious knock-on effects for your FPL decisions heading into GW7.
Man City demolished Liverpool 3-0 at Anfield - a result that raises real questions about Liverpool defensive assets
Chelsea put FIVE past Bournemouth - the Blues are the most explosive attack in the league right now
Crystal Palace hammered Nottingham Forest 3-1
Coventry City shocked Newcastle 4-1 - a disaster for Newcastle defenders
Ipswich Town continued their impressive form, beating Fulham 2-1
📅 Gameweek 7 – Key Fixtures to Know
Liverpool host Brentford
Man City welcome Ipswich Town
Chelsea travel to Everton (early kick-off)
Aston Villa host Newcastle
Crystal Palace travel to Brighton
There's genuine FPL potential across the board. Now let's make sure you're set up to capitalise.
✅ Top 3 Transfers IN for Gameweek 7
1. Kieran Dewsbury-Hall (Everton) – £6.6m | 6.1% owned
Over 108,000 transfers in this gameweek alone - and it's completely justified. Dewsbury-Hall scored and assisted in Gameweek 6, picking up 13 points and 3 bonus points in the process. He now has 33 total points on the season, a points-per-game of 5.5, and has 2 goals and 1 assist to his name.
Chelsea visit Goodison in Gameweek 7 (difficulty rating: 4), and while it's a proper contest, Everton have conceded just 5 goals all season - clean sheet potential is real. At under 3% in your mini-league, Dewsbury-Hall is the differential that keeps on giving.
Verdict: ESSENTIAL. Get him in before the price rises further.
Check the latest price changes to see how quickly Dewsbury-Hall's value is moving.
2. Cole Rogers (Chelsea) – £7.9m | 47% owned
Nearly 500,000 transfers in this gameweek is staggering - and the FPL community is absolutely right. Rogers scored again in Gameweek 6 (his 4th goal of the season), bagging 9 points as Chelsea ran riot. He has 38 total points on the season and an elite points-per-game of 6.3.
At Everton in Gameweek 7, Chelsea's fixture is rated difficulty 3 - very manageable. With Chelsea in blistering form and Rogers the focal point of that attack, he is the premium mid-price midfielder you need in your squad.
Verdict: GOOD. If you don't have him, you're haemorrhaging points.
3. John McGinn (Aston Villa) – £5.4m | 2.8% owned
Seventy-one thousand transfers in this gameweek after McGinn grabbed a goal and 3 bonus points (10 points total) against Brentford in GW6. He now has 27 total points on the season, a form rating of 8.0, and 1 goal and 2 assists to his name.
Villa face Newcastle in Gameweek 7 (difficulty rating: 3), and McGinn's expected points of 8 for this fixture make him exceptional value at £5.4m. At under 3% ownership in most mini-leagues, he is a genuine differential gem.
Verdict: GOOD. A standout budget differential under three percent ownership.
Want to see how McGinn compares to other low-owned picks? Browse more differentials to find your edge.
❌ Top 3 Transfers OUT for Gameweek 7
1. Lewis Hall (Newcastle) – £5.3m | 20.3% owned
Over 134,000 transfers out this week, and it's easy to see why. Hall blanked with 0 points in Gameweek 6 as Newcastle were humiliated 4-1 by Coventry City. He's now conceded 13 goals this season and has kept just 1 clean sheet. With Aston Villa visiting in Gameweek 7 and expected points dropping to just 6.5, you have far better options at his price point.
Verdict: SELL. The mass exodus is completely justified.
2. Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) – £6.5m | 15.5% owned
Liverpool were dismantled 3-0 at home by Man City in Gameweek 6, and Virgil returned 0 points. Over 83,000 managers are already moving him out. His form rating has slipped to just 4.0, and his expected points for Gameweek 7 against Brentford are equally uninspiring at 4.0. Liverpool have conceded 7 goals this season, and that home defeat will damage defensive confidence further.
Verdict: SELL. The points are not coming from this Liverpool backline right now.
3. Kostoulas (Brighton) – £5.7m | 9.1% owned
A solid pick earlier in the season, but Kostoulas managed just 1 point in Gameweek 6, coming off after 59 minutes without a goal contribution. Over 83,000 transfers out confirm managers are losing patience. Brighton face Crystal Palace at home in Gameweek 7 - rated difficulty 2 for Brighton but 4 for Palace - meaning it could be tight and low-scoring. With his form dipping and better options available, this is the right time to cash in.
Verdict: SELL. Rotate him out for someone with a more reliable ceiling right now.
🎯 Differentials – Under 10% Ownership Gems
These three picks could be the difference between a green and red arrow this week - all under 10% owned.
Mats Yarmoliuk (Brentford) – £4.8m | 0.7% owned
Yarmoliuk scored in Gameweek 6, picking up 8 points, and already has 1 goal and 1 assist on the season. Brentford host Liverpool in Gameweek 7, and with Liverpool's defence looking vulnerable after that 3-0 Anfield defeat, Yarmoliuk as a budget differential could be absolute gold. At £4.8m and under 1% ownership, the upside is enormous.
Yeremy Pino (Crystal Palace) – £5.5m | 0.3% owned
Yeremy bagged 9 points in Gameweek 6 including a goal and 3 bonus points. He has 1 goal and 2 assists on the season. Palace travel to Brighton in Gameweek 7 (difficulty rating: 4 for Palace), so it's a tough ask - but Yeremy has shown he can produce when it matters most. At just 0.3% ownership, he is a genuine rank-climbing option if he hauls.
Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa) – £5.9m | 1.2% owned
Buendía assisted in Gameweek 6 and played 63 minutes, showing he's involved in Villa's attacking play. His expected points return is 8 for Gameweek 7 against Newcastle - Villa's attack is firing on all cylinders right now, and Buendía as the creative enabler in behind is a tasty low-ownership differential for the brave.
See who else is in form and flying under the radar this week.
🏆 Captaincy Pick – Gameweek 7
Our captain for Gameweek 7 is Cole Rogers (Chelsea). He faces Everton away, Chelsea's attack is in devastating form, and he's banging in goals for fun - 4 already this season. The fixture is rated difficulty 3 for Chelsea, and Rogers has an elite points-per-game of 6.3. He's the standout armband choice this week.
If you're going differential with the armband, Dewsbury-Hall at home to Chelsea is your counter-captaincy punt. Two sides of the same coin - one of them is going to haul.
💡 Key GW7 Tip – Should You Hold Gvardiol?
Don't overthink your Man City assets just yet. Gvardiol came off the bench in Gameweek 6 after just 24 minutes (despite picking up an assist), which is a concern. However, with Ipswich Town visiting in Gameweek 7 - rated a difficulty of just 2 for City - he could well start and rack up returns.
Hold if you have him, but monitor his fitness and predicted lineup closely before the deadline. If he's not starting, that changes everything.
View the predicted lineups ahead of Saturday's deadline to stay ahead of any late changes.
📋 GW7 Quick-Fire Summary
IN: Dewsbury-Hall (£6.6m) - goal, assist, 13pts in GW6. Essential.
IN: Rogers (£7.9m) - 4 goals this season, 6.3 PPG. Must-own.
IN: McGinn (£5.4m) - 10pts in GW6, xP of 8 for GW7. Differential gem.
OUT: Hall (Newcastle) - 0pts in GW6, 13 goals conceded this season. Sell.
OUT: Van Dijk (Liverpool) - 0pts in GW6, form rating 4.0. Sell.
OUT: Kostoulas (Brighton) - 1pt in GW6, form dipping. Rotate out.
DIFFERENTIAL: Yarmoliuk (£4.8m, 0.7%) - budget gem vs vulnerable Liverpool defence.
DIFFERENTIAL: Yeremy (£5.5m, 0.3%) - 9pts in GW6, elite rank-climber if he delivers.
DIFFERENTIAL: Buendía (£5.9m, 1.2%) - xP of 8 vs Newcastle, involved in Villa attack.
CAPTAIN: Rogers (Chelsea) - armband pick of the week.
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