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FPL Gameweek 7 Deadline

Deadline time, top transfers, and captain picks for GW7.

The Gameweek 7 deadline locks all FPL squads on Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 11:00 BST. After this point, no transfers, captaincy changes, or chip activations can be made until the following gameweek opens. Planning your moves before the cut-off is essential to avoid panic decisions and missed price changes.

With Calafiori leading the transfer charts at +121,076 net transfers in, followed by M.Sangaré (+101,216), the community is clearly signalling their preferred moves for GW7. On the captaincy front, Guéhi (form 10.0, owned by 17.6%) emerges as the standout armband candidate this week. Review the checklist and tables below to finalise your squad before time runs out.

GW7 Deadline
Saturday, 17 October 2026
11:00 BST

Deadline Checklist

  • ✅ Check injury news — avoid picking flagged players
  • ✅ Make transfers — use your free transfer(s) wisely
  • ✅ Set captain & vice-captain — pick the player with the best fixture
  • ✅ Order your bench — set auto-sub priority correctly
  • ✅ Consider chips — is this the right GW for a chip?

Captain Options

PlayerTeamPriceFormOwned
GuéhiGuéhi MCI £6.0m 10.0 17.6%
CalafioriCalafiori ARS £5.5m 9.0 40.4%
NdiayeNdiaye EVE £6.0m 9.0 16.0%
GvardiolGvardiol MCI £5.5m 9.0 11.6%
SzoboszlaiSzoboszlai LIV £7.0m 8.0 42.0%

Most Transferred In

PlayerTeamPriceTransfers InOwned
Calafiori ARS £5.5m +121,076 40.4%
M.Sangaré BRE £5.5m +101,216 4.5%
De Cuyper BHA £4.5m +100,675 2.9%
Ødegaard ARS £6.5m +100,261 9.6%
Kayode BRE £4.5m +90,207 4.4%
Tzolis ARS £6.5m +82,044 25.4%
Havertz ARS £7.5m +65,369 6.3%
Szoboszlai LIV £7.0m +54,761 42.0%
Gvardiol MCI £5.5m +49,620 11.6%
Cherki MCI £7.5m +47,006 8.6%

Related

GW7 Differentials GW7 Transfers Chip Strategy Injury Tracker All Deadlines Season Hub

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the FPL deadline for Gameweek 7?
The FPL GW7 deadline is Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 11:00 BST.
What should I do before the GW7 deadline?
Before the GW7 deadline: 1) Make your transfers (you have free transfers available), 2) Set your captain and vice-captain, 3) Check for injury news, 4) Arrange your bench order, 5) Consider chip activation.

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