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FPL Gameweek 7: Top captain picks

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By Holly Shand

Erling Haaland and Mohamed Salah are two of the most expensive, and most effective, assets in FPL
Erling Haaland and Mohamed Salah are two of the most expensive, and most effective, assets in FPL / OLI SCARFF/GettyImages
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A double gameweek always presents a captaincy conundrum in FPL, with a decision on whether to go with the reliable assets or gamble on a player expected to feature for 180 minutes.

It's the kind of headache everyone wants to avoid, so there's no better way of getting through the pain than getting a bit of guidance over what to do. Here are the best selections in conjunction with Fantasy Football Hub's powerful AI Points Predictions tool for FPL Gameweek 7.

So who are the top picks?

Erling Haaland

Manchester City v Nottingham Forest - Premier League
Erling Haaland is the most common captain in FPL this season, unsurprisingly / Visionhaus/GettyImages
  • Fixture: Wolves (a); Predicted points: 8.7

Erling Haaland remains the best captaincy asset for this week - if not every week. Manchester City's talisman has already produced ten attacking returns this season to be the leading FPL points scorer over the opening six gameweeks. Haaland also leads the lead for shots (31) and big chances (15).

The ruthlessly prolific Norwegian scored home and away against Wolverhampton Wanderers last season, including a hat-trick in his most recent meeting with the Black Country outfit.

Wolves have failed to keep a clean sheet at Molineux this season, conceding seven goals in two games against lofty opposition in the form of Brighton and Liverpool. Everything suggests that it won't get much easier for Wolves this weekend.

Carlton Morris

Carlton Morris
Carlton Morris is the only Luton Town player with more than 11 points this season / Alex Broadway/GettyImages

Fixtures: Everton (a) & Burnley (h); Predicted points: 8.1

For those tempted to think outside the box with a double gameweek player, Carlton Morris looks best placed to take the armband with matches against Everton and Burnley on the horizon.

The Luton Town striker has been involved in every goal for the newly promoted side this season, including a pair of converted penalties. Up against two sides that are yet to preside over a clean sheet this season, Morris represents a prime differential option.

Mohamed Salah

Mohamed Salah
Mohamed Salah is the most expensive midfielder in this season's FPL / Matt McNulty/GettyImages

Fixture: Tottenham; Predicted points: 6.4

Nobody can come close to Mohamed Salah’s consistency in the Premier League this season, delivering an attacking return in every single fixture. It was a boost for Jurgen Klopp and every Salah FPL owner to see him convert from the penalty spot against West Ham United last weekend after a poor recent record on spot kicks.

Salah should be considered fixture-proof given his record so far this season but he boasts a strong record against Liverpool's upcoming foes. The Egypt international scored home and away against Tottenham Hotspur last campaign, with three goals across the two fixtures. The prolific forward has also created a league-high eight big chances this term.

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