The upcoming international break gives Fantasy Premier League managers a pause, but Gameweek 7 demands decisions before the deadline. Friday night\u2019s Bournemouth v Fulham fixture shortens planning time ahead of five notable Sunday matchups.<\/p>\n
Goalkeeper choices centre on David Raya (\u00a35.6m) and Nick Pope (\u00a35.0m). Raya looks most likely to keep a clean sheet after Arsenal secured their sixth shutout of the season at Olympiacos midweek and the Spaniard made several superb stops. Arsenal host struggling West Ham United on Saturday, increasing Raya\u2019s appeal. Pope endured a mixed afternoon against Arsenal last weekend but should have an easier ride at home to Nottingham Forest on Sunday. The Tricky Trees have also been in European action midweek and have made an underwhelming start to life under Ange Postecoglou, scoring just once in three league outings since the Australian took over.<\/p>\n
Defenders to consider include Arsenal\u2019s Gabriel (\u00a36.2m) and Jurri\u00ebn Timber (\u00a35.8m), plus Bournemouth\u2019s Marcos Senesi (\u00a34.9m) and Aston Villa\u2019s Matty Cash (\u00a34.6m). Gabriel is the obvious pick after last weekend\u2019s late winner at Newcastle but was substituted with an injury against Olympiacos and is a slight doubt. Timber has amassed 37 points this season, one fewer than Gabriel, is a strong attacking threat and is guaranteed to start despite no defensive contribution points so far. Senesi has been a revelation, scoring seven points or more in four of his six outings for Bournemouth, with a home game against Fulham on Friday offering further upside. Cash offers attacking promise and defensive solidity for Villa and has already scored this season.<\/p>\n
Midfield recommendations include Bukayo Saka (\u00a39.8m), Eberechi Eze (\u00a37.5m), Gabriel Martinelli (\u00a36.9m), Antoine Semenyo (\u00a37.8m) and Bruno Fernandes (\u00a39.0m). Saka scored midweek and could be an excellent differential given low ownership. Eze and Martinelli are cheaper options in form but lack guaranteed minutes. Semenyo is the highest scoring midfielder with 48 points and only one blank in six weeks and should benefit against Fulham. Despite a missed penalty and yellow card at Brentford, Fernandes remains an excellent choice for Manchester United\u2019s home clash with Sunderland and “should still be on penalties despite two misses this term.”<\/p>\n
Attacking picks include Isma\u00efla Sarr (\u00a36.4m), Anthony Gordon (\u00a37.4m), J\u00e9r\u00e9my Doku (\u00a36.6m), Erling Haaland (\u00a314.4m), Viktor Gy\u00f6keres (\u00a39.0m) and Jean-Philippe Mateta (\u00a37.5m). Sarr returned from injury, scored against Liverpool and faces Everton. Gordon could punish Forest following his midweek brace. Doku has managed 23 points across his last three games and is City\u2019s best value for the trip to Brentford. Haaland remains a must-have after a Champions League brace at Monaco and eight Premier League goals, making him an easy captain choice. Gy\u00f6keres has both his goals at the Emirates this term and looked lively against Olympiacos. Mateta was unfortunate not to score against Liverpool and could trouble an Everton defence that has kept only one clean sheet in their last four league games.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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