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FPL gameweek 7 captain shortlist
Past gameweek. Archived forecast; these figures are historical, not live recommendations.
- GW7 deadline
- Deadline / expiry (UTC):
- Forecast as of
- Team news as of
- Expiry
- Archived after the deadline
Ranked by expected points before captain doubling, according to this forecast. Start chances are uncertain, not confirmed line-ups. The headline start chance is the highest single-fixture chance; it is not the chance of starting every fixture.
8 candidates, by expected points
Haaland
v Ipswich Town (H)- Expected points
- 7.1before the captain’s double
- Expected minutes
- 84in one fixture
- Start chance
- 95%single fixture
Cherki
v Ipswich Town (H)- Expected points
- 5.9before the captain’s double
- Expected minutes
- 71in one fixture
- Start chance
- 94%single fixture
B. Fernandes
v Leeds (A)- Expected points
- 5.6before the captain’s double
- Expected minutes
- 81in one fixture
- Start chance
- 96%single fixture
Guéhi
v Ipswich Town (H)- Expected points
- 5.2before the captain’s double
- Expected minutes
- 86in one fixture
- Start chance
- 96%single fixture
Saka
v Nott'm Forest (A)- Expected points
- 5.1before the captain’s double
- Expected minutes
- 78in one fixture
- Start chance
- 94%single fixture
De Cuyper
v Crystal Palace (H)- Expected points
- 5.1before the captain’s double
- Expected minutes
- 78in one fixture
- Start chance
- 89%single fixture
Semenyo
v Ipswich Town (H)- Expected points
- 5.0before the captain’s double
- Expected minutes
- 88in one fixture
- Start chance
- 97%single fixture
Enzo
v Ipswich Town (H)- Expected points
- 5.0before the captain’s double
- Expected minutes
- 79in one fixture
- Start chance
- 95%single fixture
Questions about GW7
When is the FPL GW7 deadline?
The deadline is Sat 17 Oct 2026, 10:00 UTC.
How are the GW7 captain candidates ranked?
By forecast expected points before captain doubling. Forecast as of Sat 17 Oct 2026, 08:06 UTC, with team news as of Sat 17 Oct 2026, 06:47 UTC.
What does the start chance mean in a double gameweek?
Each fixture has its own start chance. The headline is the highest single-fixture chance, not the probability of starting every fixture. These are forecasts, not confirmed line-ups.