Best FPL Goalkeepers for Gameweek 7

I’ve spent the week doom-scrolling xG tables and pressers, and I’m convinced Gameweek 7 is a genuine inflection point for us FPL Goalkeepers nerds. A look at Sportsdunia's fixture difficulty rating tool provides us with a few premium “set-and-forget” options plus some spicy mid-price plays with save-point upside. Below are my FPL Goalkeeper Picks for 2025–26 based on current form, clean-sheet potential, and what the schedule actually looks like this weekend.

Let's Read GW7 Fixture Board

The standout clean-sheet targets come from teams with friendlier matchups: Arsenal host West Ham, Bournemouth host Fulham, Newcastle face Nottingham Forest, while Chelsea vs Liverpool screams attackers more than keepers. I’m weighing those four ties heavily when building my keeper pool for GW7.

Tier 1 (Premium “sleep-at-night” plays)

Nick Pope (Newcastle)

He’s been excellent again and passed the eye test in a big way versus Arsenal, keeping Newcastle in it for long spells with a string of strong saves. Now he gets Forest next, which is exactly the kind of home fixture I want to buy for a high floor (save points) and a clean-sheet ceiling. If I’m paying up, Pope is my first click.

David Raya (Arsenal)

Arsenal’s defensive process is humming, and the GW7 opponent (West Ham at the Emirates) is targetable. Raya’s profile is the dream combo: clean-sheet equity plus bonus potential when Arsenal control games. If you’re looking for a premium that you can hold beyond a single week, Raya’s long-term profile remains elite.

Gianluigi Donnarumma (Man City)

Yes, City go to Brentford, which isn’t the softest spot, but Donnarumma’s arrival changes their fantasy calculus: he’s a high-end shot-stopper in a side that still posts top defensive metrics, and he’s already established as the new No.1 after arriving from PSG. If you fancy a slightly contrarian premium this week with massive season-long upside, this is your man. 

Tier 2 (Mid-price sweet spot plays)

Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace)

Palace look legit under Glasner and Henderson’s early-season output backs it up: 3 clean sheets in 6 with a strong save percentage, per performance sites. Coming off a statement win over Liverpool, they travel to Everton, a fixture that suits a cagey, low-scoring script and gives Henderson save-point floor plus clean-sheet upside. If you want a mid-price keeper you can roll for several weeks, he’s firmly on my GW7 short-list.

Đorđe Petrović (Bournemouth)

Love this as a one-week punt and a longer hold. Petrovic is now the Cherries’ No.1 after his summer move from Chelsea, and Bournemouth welcome Fulham on Friday night, with prime clean-sheet hunting conditions given Iraola’s improved defensive shape and the home crowd. If you’re wildcarding and want cash upfield, he’s the budget-friendly route with real upside this week.

Bernd Leno (Fulham)

On the other side of that same fixture, Leno is always a save-magnet. If you already own him, I wouldn’t burn a transfer to move off for GW7; Bournemouth create, but they aren’t a juggernaut. You’re playing for 3–6 points via saves and the outside chance of a clean sheet. (If you’re buying fresh, I prefer Petrovic given the home tilt.)

Tier 3 (Budget darts and rotation enablers)

Robin Roefs (Sunderland)
For managers hunting an FPL budget goalkeeper, Roefs is interesting. He’s earned plaudits since arriving from NEC and has started Sunderland’s early fixtures. I wouldn’t start him in tougher away games, but as part of a two-keeper rotation (e.g., Roefs + a mid-price), he can free cash for that extra premium mid. Only go here if you’ve confirmed he keeps the shirt in the Friday pressers.

How I’d rank the FPL Goalkeeper Picks for GW7

For a Wildcard/Free Transfer this week: 1) Raya, 2) Pope, 3) Petrović, 4) Henderson, 5) Donnarumma.
For season-long stability: 1) Raya (fixture run + structure), 2) Donnarumma (upside with City), 3) Pope (save points + baseline), 4) Henderson, 5) Leno.
For budget rotations, Petrović with a Palace or Newcastle defender stack works nicely; alternatively, pair Roefs with a premium defence elsewhere to funnel funds into midfield.

My GW7 goalkeeper plan

If I’m on a Wildcard, I’m likely going Raya as my primary with Petrović as cover (and an occasional start in the right home fixtures). That combo gives me Arsenal’s elite clean-sheet odds this week, plus a budget pathway that lets me squeeze an extra premium mid. If I weren’t Wildcarding and already owned Pope, I’d play him at home to Forest and move elsewhere in my squad.

Bottom line: If you’re building for Gameweek 7 specifically, Raya and Pope headline the safe lane; Petrović and Henderson headline the value lane; and Donnarumma is the high-ceiling season play if you’re happy to ride a trickier away day. That’s my FPL Goalkeepers cheat sheet, and the FPL Goalkeeper Picks I trust for green arrows this weekend.