The Gameweek 7 picture
The deadline is Saturday 17 October at 11:00 UK. The previous Gameweek has finished, so this is a planning briefing rather than a judgement made while players still have matches to play.
Use this as a public market and fixture scan. A popular transfer is not automatically right for your squad, and a one-week expected-points estimate is not a promise.
- Everton vs Chelsea: Everton difficulty 4/5, Chelsea difficulty 3/5
- Brentford vs Liverpool: Brentford difficulty 4/5, Liverpool difficulty 3/5
- Fulham vs Hull City: Fulham difficulty 2/5, Hull City difficulty 3/5
- Man City vs Ipswich Town: Man City difficulty 2/5, Ipswich Town difficulty 5/5
- Newcastle vs Aston Villa: Newcastle difficulty 3/5, Aston Villa difficulty 3/5
- Bournemouth vs Sunderland: Bournemouth difficulty 3/5, Sunderland difficulty 3/5
- Brighton vs Crystal Palace: Brighton difficulty 2/5, Crystal Palace difficulty 4/5
- Leeds vs Man Utd: Leeds difficulty 4/5, Man Utd difficulty 3/5
- Nott'm Forest vs Arsenal: Nott'm Forest difficulty 4/5, Arsenal difficulty 3/5
- Spurs vs Coventry City: Spurs difficulty 2/5, Coventry City difficulty 3/5
Fixtures that deserve attention
Official fixture difficulty is a useful first filter. It should be combined with player role, expected minutes and longer-term team strength before making a transfer.
- Brighton: home to Crystal Palace, difficulty 2/5
- Fulham: home to Hull City, difficulty 2/5
- Man City: home to Ipswich Town, difficulty 2/5
- Spurs: home to Coventry City, difficulty 2/5
- Arsenal: away to Nott'm Forest, difficulty 3/5
Captaincy watch
De Cuyper leads the initial official-data shortlist. The list below uses FPL expected points, current form and availability, but the final decision should be checked again after press conferences and team news.
- De Cuyper (Brighton): official expected points 10.5
- Groß (Brighton): official expected points 10.0
- Dasilva (Coventry City): official expected points 10.0
- Henderson (Chelsea): official expected points 10.0
- Manzambi (Aston Villa): official expected points 9.0
What managers are doing
Transfer volume shows where the market is moving. It can help with price timing, but points already scored should not be mistaken for points still to come.
- Most bought: De Cuyper, 380.9k transfers in
- Most bought: Groß, 341.7k transfers in
- Most bought: João Pedro, 341.1k transfers in
- Most sold: B.Fernandes, 243.9k transfers out
- Most sold: Isak, 241.1k transfers out
- Most sold: Szoboszlai, 212.6k transfers out
Official availability watch
These are the latest flags in official FPL data. Recheck near the deadline because injury information and expected return dates can change.
- Touré: Unspecified injury - 75% chance of playing
- Mainoo: Unspecified injury - 75% chance of playing
- Shaw: Unspecified injury - 75% chance of playing
- Zubimendi: Unspecified injury - 75% chance of playing
- Hincapie: Ankle injury - 75% chance of playing
- Gravenberch: Suspended until 25 Oct
- Szoboszlai: Hamstring injury - 75% chance of playing
- Bentancur: Suspended until 7 Nov
The practical decision rule
Start with your best eleven. A transfer matters when the incoming player improves someone who will actually start, solves an availability problem or creates a stronger route over several Gameweeks.
Before acting, compare the next three to five fixtures, expected minutes, the points cost, your bank and the value of keeping a free transfer. Check the live dashboard again close to the deadline.