Gameweek Preview
FPL Gameweek 1 Preview: Tips, Fixtures & Team Guide
7 Aug 202610 min read
Team News
FPL Team News — Gameweek 2
Pre-match FPL team news: predicted line-ups, injury updates, suspensions, yellow-card risks, and press-conference intel. Everything you need to finalise your squad before the deadline — refreshed every 30 minutes from the official FPL API.
Latest Football News
From around the webThe latest headlines from major football news outlets, refreshed throughout the day.
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Injury Watch
Live from FPL APIPlayers with reduced availability for the upcoming gameweek. Chance of playing is pulled directly from the official FPL API and updated on press-conference days.
Kroupi.Jr
BOU · MID · £7.5m
0% chance
Foot injury - Unknown return date
Ekitiké
LIV · FWD · £7.5m
0% chance
Achilles injury - Unknown return date
Doku
MCI · MID · £7.5m
0% chance
Calf injury - Expected back 5 Sep
Bruno G.
ARS · MID · £7.0m
75% chance
Thigh injury - 75% chance of playing
Šeško
MUN · FWD · £7.0m
75% chance
Shin injury - 75% chance of playing
J.Timber
ARS · DEF · £6.5m
0% chance
Groin injury - Unknown return date
Rodrigo
MCI · MID · £6.5m
0% chance
Has joined Barcelona permanently
Kudus
TOT · MID · £6.5m
25% chance
Thigh injury - 25% chance of playing
Kulusevski
TOT · MID · £6.5m
0% chance
Knee injury - Unknown return date
Saliba
ARS · DEF · £6.0m
0% chance
Back injury - Unknown return date
Manzambi
AVL · MID · £6.0m
0% chance
Knee injury - Unknown return date
Rodríguez
BOU · FWD · £6.0m
75% chance
Unspecified injury - 75% chance of playing
Predicted Line-ups
See predictions →Predicted starting XIs for every upcoming Premier League fixture. We combine recent team selection patterns, reported squad news, and rotation risk to flag who's a nailed starter and who's a rotation trap.
Who's starting this gameweek?
Predicted line-ups for all 20 Premier League teams, updated the day before each match.
Suspensions & Card Risks
In the Premier League, players miss one match after five yellow cards (up to GW19), ten yellows (up to GW32), or fifteen yellows (full season). Track who's sitting on the cliff-edge below.
No major yellow-card risks at the key thresholds right now.
International Duty Watch
During international breaks, FPL managers face a unique set of concerns: late returns from long-haul trips, minor knocks that become major problems, and surprise injuries picked up representing their country. Our international duty coverage tracks who played, who came off early, and who's a doubt for the return to club action.
1
Long-haul travel risk
Players returning from South America, Africa, or Asia often lose at least one day of preparation. Rotation risk spikes for the first match back.
2
Friendly minutes vs competitive minutes
A friendly cameo is fine. Two full 90s in qualifiers — particularly on artificial pitches — is a red flag for the next club game.
3
Knocks not reported until Thursday
International injuries often don't hit the FPL API until pre-match press conferences on Thursday or Friday. Keep your eye on late news.
Press Conference Round-up
All FPL news →The pre-match press conference is the single most important FPL information event of the week. Managers drop team news, hint at rotations, and sometimes confirm returns from injury. Our round-up distils the quotes that actually matter for your FPL decisions.
