Gameweek 7 review · deadline Saturday, 17 October 2026
Gameweek 7: red cards and missed penalties
4 red cards: a week decided as much by what went wrong as by what went right.
The average manager scored 59, 3 above the season average of 56. Last week's average was 58. The highest score anyone managed was 122. 11 players reached double figures, led by Neto.
The week's best
Neto (CHE) was the top-scoring player with 15 points. Behind him came Haaland on 13, Ayari on 13 and Evanilson on 12. The ten highest scorers, and how they got there:
| Player | Club | Pos | Pts | Mins | G | A | CS | Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neto | CHE | MID | 15 | 90 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Haaland | MCI | FWD | 13 | 90 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Ayari | BHA | MID | 13 | 80 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Evanilson | BOU | FWD | 12 | 78 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Kostoulas | BHA | FWD | 12 | 70 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Manzambi | AVL | MID | 11 | 71 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Iwobi | FUL | MID | 11 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Hato | CHE | DEF | 11 | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Vuskovic | BHA | DEF | 11 | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Tavernier | BOU | MID | 10 | 78 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
The best XI of the week
The highest-scoring legal line-up from Gameweek 7 — one goalkeeper, then the best defenders, midfielders and forwards within the game's formation rules — would have scored 128 points before captaincy, against a game-wide average of 59.
| Player | Club | Pos | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raya | ARS | GKP | 9 |
| Hato | CHE | DEF | 11 |
| Vuskovic | BHA | DEF | 11 |
| Boscagli | BHA | DEF | 10 |
| Neto | CHE | MID | 15 |
| Ayari | BHA | MID | 13 |
| Haaland | MCI | FWD | 13 |
| Evanilson | BOU | FWD | 12 |
| Kostoulas | BHA | FWD | 12 |
| Manzambi | AVL | MID | 11 |
| Iwobi | FUL | MID | 11 |
Captaincy
Haaland (MCI) carried the most armbands and returned 13 points — a solid 26 doubled. The best possible captain was Neto on 15, so the gap between the safe pick and the perfect one was 4 points. 724,286 managers played their Triple Captain this week, most of them on Haaland — 39 points tripled.
The transfer market
12,547,022 transfers were made before the deadline, and the most-bought player was Cherki (MCI). He returned 0 points — the market chased and got burned.
Chips played: 335,228 Wildcards, 93,126 Free Hits, 179,094 Bench Boosts and 724,286 Triple Captains.
Results
The biggest margin was Brighton 5–0 Crystal Palace. The upset of the week: Fulham (20th before kick-off) beat Hull City (8th). 25 goals in 10 matches, 1 draw; 31 goalkeepers and defenders kept clean sheets. Discipline and misfortune: 4 red cards, 45 yellows and 1 own goal. After Gameweek 7, Man City top the table on 21 points, 3 clear of Arsenal.
How did your league do?
Every number above is game-wide. FPL Rivals turns the same data into your own story: head-to-head records against your mates, captaincy calls with receipts, and a weekly verdict for the group chat. Compare two managers, read the captaincy guide, or see how effective ownership decides who moves up on a week like this.