Last man standing picks — Gameweek 7
Safest pick this week
Manchester City FC
Home vs Ipswich Town FC ·
Safest
5W-0D-0L in last 5
Runners-up: Tottenham Hotspur FC (H vs Coventry City FC), Arsenal FC (A vs Nottingham Forest FC). Picks lock Sat 17 Oct, 12:30.
Every week we rank all twenty clubs by what actually matters in a last man standing league: recent unbeaten form, home advantage, and how often the opponent loses. This page updates itself after every result — no opinions, just the numbers. New to the game? Read the last man standing rules or create your own league.
This week's safest picks
If the top teams are already used in your league, scroll down for more options.
- 1
Home vs Ipswich Town FC ·
Safest
WWWWW5W-0D-0L in last 5
- 2
Home vs Coventry City FC ·
Strong
LDDLD0W-3D-2L in last 5
- 3
Away vs Nottingham Forest FC ·
Strong
WWWLW4W-0D-1L in last 5
- 4
Home vs Sunderland AFC ·
Strong
DDDLL0W-3D-2L in last 5
- 5
Away vs Brentford FC ·
Strong
DWDWL2W-2D-1L in last 5
- 6
Strong
LDWWW3W-1D-1L in last 5
- 7
Home vs Aston Villa FC ·
Strong
DWDLW2W-2D-1L in last 5
- 8
Home vs Hull City AFC ·
Solid
LLDDL0W-2D-3L in last 5
- 9
Away vs Leeds United FC ·
Solid
WDLDD1W-3D-1L in last 5
- 10
Away vs Everton FC ·
Solid
WLDLW2W-1D-2L in last 5
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All Gameweek 7 fixtures & form
- Everton FCDDDWDWLDLWChelsea FC
- Fulham FCLLDDLWDDLDHull City AFC
- Manchester City FCWWWWWLLWLWIpswich Town FC
- Brentford FCDDDWDDWDWLLiverpool FC
- Newcastle United FCDWDLWLDLWDAston Villa FC
- AFC BournemouthDDDLLWDLLLSunderland AFC
- LWLDWCrystal Palace FC
- Leeds United FCDDWDLWDLDDManchester United FC
- Nottingham Forest FCDDWLLWWWLWArsenal FC
- Tottenham Hotspur FCLDDLDLLLLWCoventry City FC
How we rank teams
Every club gets an estimated chance of avoiding defeat in this week's fixture. That estimate is driven mainly by club strength versus the specific opponent, adjusted for home advantage and updated after every result. Recent form is folded in second, and small samples are pulled back toward the league average so two lucky draws can't push a weak side to the top. Under standard rules a win or a draw keeps you alive (hosts can change that), so we rank by not losing — not by looking impressive.
Form is only part of the picture. Injuries, rotation around European fixtures and late-season motivation can all move a match — check the latest team news and our survivor strategy guide before locking in. Rankings are statistical guidance, not a guarantee.
Keep reading
- Survivor plannerMap out your picks for the next six gameweeks without using a team twice.
- Last man standing rulesEvery rule, plus draws, postponements, missed picks and deadlines explained.
- Premier League team guidesEvery club: manager, style, form and how often they avoid defeat.
- Premier League newsInjuries, team news and headlines before you lock in.
- Fixtures & resultsEvery gameweek, kickoff times and live scores.
- Survivor strategy guidesHow to play, plan ahead and avoid the common mistakes.