FPL Captain Picks Gameweek 7: Who to Captain This Week
Our model's top FPL captain for Gameweek 7 is Erling Haaland (Manchester City), at home to Ipswich Town, on 8.1 predicted points - ahead of Bukayo Saka on 5.8.
The 10 captain options below are every FPL player ranked by predicted points for Gameweek 7 alone, with the fixture, the chance he starts, his projected minutes and how many managers own him. A captain's points are doubled, so every point of gap at the top counts twice. The numbers are recomputed through the day as odds and team news land, and this page always shows the current gameweek.
Best FPL captain picks for Gameweek 7
| # | Player | Pos | Club | Fixture | pP | As captain | Start % | pMins | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erling Haaland | FWD | Manchester City | Ipswich Town (H) | 8.1 | 16.2 | 98% | 83 | 75% |
| 2 | Bukayo Saka | MID | Arsenal | Nottingham Forest (A) | 5.8 | 11.6 | 99% | 79 | 17% |
| 3 | Antoine Semenyo | MID | Manchester City | Ipswich Town (H) | 5.4 | 10.8 | 96% | 81 | 14% |
| 4 | David Affengruber | DEF | Fulham | Hull City (H) | 5.3 | 10.6 | 99% | 87 | 0.6% |
| 5 | Gonzalo Garcia | FWD | Fulham | Hull City (H) | 5.2 | 10.4 | 99% | 81 | 7.2% |
| 6 | Cole Palmer | MID | Chelsea | Everton (A) | 5.1 | 10.2 | 99% | 82 | 25% |
| 7 | Pascal Gross | MID | Brighton & Hove Albion | Crystal Palace (H) | 5.1 | 10.2 | 99% | 83 | 40% |
| 8 | Anton Stach | MID | Leeds United | Manchester United (H) | 5.0 | 10.0 | 99% | 84 | 2.3% |
| 9 | Jan Paul van Hecke | DEF | Tottenham Hotspur | Coventry City (H) | 5.0 | 10.0 | 99% | 88 | 6.4% |
| 10 | Gabriel | DEF | Arsenal | Nottingham Forest (A) | 4.9 | 9.8 | 99% | 87 | 22% |
pP = predicted points for Gameweek 7. As captain = pP doubled. Start % = our probability he starts; pMins = projected minutes; Owned = share of FPL managers who own him.
Projections last updated 2026-10-15 22:06 UTC.
Safe pick or differential captain?
Erling Haaland is owned by 75% of managers, so captaining him protects your rank: if he hauls, most of your rivals haul with you.
The best differential captain in the top 10 is David Affengruber, at home to Hull City, owned by 0.6% and projected for 5.3 points - 2.8 behind Erling Haaland. Chasing a mini-league lead, that gap is the price of the upside.
Frequently asked questions
Who should I captain in FPL Gameweek 7?
Erling Haaland, at home to Ipswich Town, on 8.1 predicted points (16.2 as captain). The next best options are Bukayo Saka (5.8), Antoine Semenyo (5.4), David Affengruber (5.3).
When is the FPL Gameweek 7 deadline?
The Gameweek 7 deadline is Saturday 17 October, 11:00 UK time (Saturday 17 October, 10:00 UTC). Captain and transfers lock then.
What is a differential captain?
A captain few of your rivals own - here, under 10% ownership. It gains you ground when he outscores the popular pick and costs you ground when he does not, so it is a choice for chasing, not defending.
How often are these captain picks updated?
Continuously. The predictions behind this page are recomputed as bookmaker odds, predicted line-ups and injury news change; the last update was 15 Oct 2026, 22:06 UTC.