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World Cup Rest Risk for FPL 2026/27
The Premier League gives players 33 clear days from the World Cup final to the new season. That is enough for some players and awkward for others, especially if preseason roles change while they are away.
Recovery clock
The useful number is how many days a player has between his last World Cup match and the Premier League start.
Workload signal
Minutes, distance, sprints, speed runs, and late knockout involvement matter more than international reputation.
Preseason check
The board should help users spot who needs club minutes before being trusted again.
Rest-risk board for GW1
This board shows who has carried the biggest tournament workload, how much recovery time they are likely to have, and which players need close preseason monitoring before GW1.
| Player | Nation | WC mins | Physical load | Tournament status | Recovery before PL | Concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Anderson
|
England | 589 |
๐ด High load
218% of tracked-player average distance
๐ 65.8 km distance
๐๏ธ 29.9 km/h top speed
โก 240 sprints
๐ฅ 851 speed runs
|
Next match 15 Jul vs Argentina | More matches to play (1 left) | HighHigh concern because the tournament workload is already heavy. Verified load: 589 minutes, 65.8 km. |
Haaland
|
Norway | 538 |
๐ด High load
164% of tracked-player average distance
๐ 49.5 km distance
๐๏ธ 36.5 km/h top speed
โก 172 sprints
๐ฅ 375 speed runs
|
Last match 11 Jul | 41 days after last match | HighHigh concern because the tournament workload is already heavy. Verified load: 538 minutes, 49.5 km. |
Enzo
|
Argentina | 554 |
๐ด High load
199% of tracked-player average distance
๐ 60.3 km distance
๐๏ธ 32.6 km/h top speed
โก 248 sprints
๐ฅ 753 speed runs
|
Next match 15 Jul vs England | More matches to play (1 left) | HighHigh concern because the tournament workload is already heavy. Verified load: 554 minutes, 60.3 km. |
Guรฉhi
|
England | 559 |
๐ด High load
174% of tracked-player average distance
๐ 52.6 km distance
๐๏ธ 32.9 km/h top speed
โก 144 sprints
๐ฅ 504 speed runs
|
Next match 15 Jul vs Argentina | More matches to play (1 left) | HighHigh concern because the tournament workload is already heavy. Verified load: 559 minutes, 52.6 km. |
Rice
|
England | 433 |
๐ด High load
157% of tracked-player average distance
๐ 47.4 km distance
๐๏ธ 32.6 km/h top speed
โก 170 sprints
๐ฅ 532 speed runs
|
Next match 15 Jul vs Argentina | More matches to play (1 left) | HighHigh concern because the tournament workload is already heavy. Verified load: 433 minutes, 47.4 km. |
Bruno G.
|
Brazil | 459 |
๐ด High load
181% of tracked-player average distance
๐ 54.7 km distance
๐๏ธ 28.9 km/h top speed
โก 158 sprints
๐ฅ 739 speed runs
|
Last match 5 Jul | 47 days after last match | HighHigh concern because the tournament workload is already heavy. Verified load: 459 minutes, 54.7 km. |
Semenyo
|
Ghana | 414 |
๐ด High load
132% of tracked-player average distance
๐ 39.9 km distance
๐๏ธ 35.1 km/h top speed
โก 167 sprints
๐ฅ 285 speed runs
|
Last match 3 Jul | 49 days after last match | HighHigh concern because the tournament workload is already heavy. Verified load: 414 minutes, 39.9 km. |
Muรฑoz
|
Colombia | 452 |
๐ด High load
157% of tracked-player average distance
๐ 47.6 km distance
๐๏ธ 31.6 km/h top speed
โก 221 sprints
๐ฅ 598 speed runs
|
Last match 7 Jul | 45 days after last match | HighHigh concern because the tournament workload is already heavy. Verified load: 452 minutes, 47.6 km. |
Saliba
|
France | 533 |
๐ด High load
164% of tracked-player average distance
๐ 49.7 km distance
๐๏ธ 34.1 km/h top speed
โก 150 sprints
๐ฅ 376 speed runs
|
Last match 14 Jul | 38 days after last match | HighHigh concern because the tournament workload is already heavy. Verified load: 533 minutes, 49.7 km. |
Pedro Porro
|
Spain | 499 |
๐ด High load
166% of tracked-player average distance
๐ 50.2 km distance
๐๏ธ 33.2 km/h top speed
โก 201 sprints
๐ฅ 433 speed runs
|
Last match 14 Jul | 38 days after last match | HighHigh concern because the tournament workload is already heavy. Verified load: 499 minutes, 50.2 km. |
M.Salah
|
Egypt | 467 |
๐ด High load
163% of tracked-player average distance
๐ 49.3 km distance
๐๏ธ 33.6 km/h top speed
โก 166 sprints
๐ฅ 407 speed runs
|
Last match 7 Jul | 45 days after last match | HighHigh concern because the tournament workload is already heavy. Verified load: 467 minutes, 49.3 km. |
Virgil
|
Netherlands | 432 |
๐ด High load
126% of tracked-player average distance
๐ 38.2 km distance
๐๏ธ 35.1 km/h top speed
โก 100 sprints
๐ฅ 292 speed runs
|
Last match 29 Jun | 53 days after last match | HighHigh concern because the tournament workload is already heavy. Verified load: 432 minutes, 38.2 km. |
Casemiro
|
Brazil | 425 |
๐ด High load
149% of tracked-player average distance
๐ 45.0 km distance
๐๏ธ 29.3 km/h top speed
โก 116 sprints
๐ฅ 449 speed runs
|
Last match 5 Jul | 47 days after last match | HighHigh concern because the tournament workload is already heavy. Verified load: 425 minutes, 45.0 km. |
Gyรถkeres
|
Sweden | 401 |
๐ด High load
142% of tracked-player average distance
๐ 42.9 km distance
๐๏ธ 34.8 km/h top speed
โก 177 sprints
๐ฅ 426 speed runs
|
Last match 30 Jun | 52 days after last match | HighHigh concern because the tournament workload is already heavy. Verified load: 401 minutes, 42.9 km. |
Van Hecke
|
Netherlands | 432 |
๐ด High load
141% of tracked-player average distance
๐ 42.7 km distance
๐๏ธ 31.5 km/h top speed
โก 114 sprints
๐ฅ 374 speed runs
|
Last match 29 Jun | 53 days after last match | HighHigh concern because the tournament workload is already heavy. Verified load: 432 minutes, 42.7 km. |
Pickford
|
England | 651 |
๐ก Medium load
120% of tracked-player average distance
๐ 36.1 km distance
๐๏ธ 30.2 km/h top speed
โก 26 sprints
๐ฅ 105 speed runs
|
Next match 15 Jul vs Argentina | More matches to play (1 left) | HighHigh concern because the tournament workload is already heavy. Verified load: 651 minutes, 36.1 km. |
Gravenberch
|
Netherlands | 374 |
๐ด High load
124% of tracked-player average distance
๐ 37.4 km distance
๐๏ธ 35.6 km/h top speed
โก 129 sprints
๐ฅ 443 speed runs
|
Last match 29 Jun | 53 days after last match | HighHigh concern because the tournament workload is already heavy. Verified load: 374 minutes, 37.4 km. |
Saka
|
England | 309 |
๐ก Medium load
106% of tracked-player average distance
๐ 31.9 km distance
๐๏ธ 32.3 km/h top speed
โก 159 sprints
๐ฅ 399 speed runs
|
Next match 15 Jul vs Argentina | More matches to play (1 left) | HighHigh concern because the tournament workload is already heavy. Verified load: 309 minutes, 31.9 km. |
Van de Ven
|
Netherlands | 291 |
๐ก Medium load
90% of tracked-player average distance
๐ 27.3 km distance
๐๏ธ 36.8 km/h top speed
โก 92 sprints
๐ฅ 245 speed runs
|
Last match 29 Jun | 53 days after last match | MediumMedium concern: enough minutes or running volume to make preseason minutes important. Verified load: 291 minutes, 27.3 km. |
Lacroix
|
France | 174 |
๐ข Low load
58% of tracked-player average distance
๐ 17.4 km distance
๐๏ธ 31.3 km/h top speed
โก 26 sprints
๐ฅ 90 speed runs
|
Last match 14 Jul | 38 days after last match | MediumMedium concern: enough minutes or running volume to make preseason minutes important. Verified load: 174 minutes, 17.4 km. |
Cherki
|
France | 119 |
๐ข Low load
50% of tracked-player average distance
๐ 15.0 km distance
๐๏ธ 30.8 km/h top speed
โก 62 sprints
๐ฅ 179 speed runs
|
Last match 14 Jul | 38 days after last match | MediumMedium concern: enough minutes or running volume to make preseason minutes important. Verified load: 119 minutes, 15.0 km. |
Raya
|
Spain | 0 |
๐ก Minutes only
Physical metrics pending
๐ Not published distance
๐๏ธ Not published top speed
โก Not published sprints
๐ฅ Not published speed runs
|
Last match 14 Jul | 38 days after last match | MediumMedium concern: enough minutes or running volume to make preseason minutes important. Verified load: 0 minutes. |
Konatรฉ
|
France | 20 |
๐ข Low load
7% of tracked-player average distance
๐ 2.0 km distance
๐๏ธ 24.7 km/h top speed
โก 3 sprints
๐ฅ 18 speed runs
|
Last match 14 Jul | 38 days after last match | MediumMedium concern: enough minutes or running volume to make preseason minutes important. Verified load: 20 minutes, 2.0 km. |
Rogers
|
England | 204 |
๐ก Medium load
82% of tracked-player average distance
๐ 24.9 km distance
๐๏ธ 33.6 km/h top speed
โก 133 sprints
๐ฅ 330 speed runs
|
Next match 15 Jul vs Argentina | More matches to play (1 left) | ModerateModerate concern: useful involvement, but not a red flag by itself. Verified load: 204 minutes, 24.9 km. |
Thiago
|
Brazil | 65 |
๐ข Low load
25% of tracked-player average distance
๐ 7.5 km distance
๐๏ธ 33.2 km/h top speed
โก 43 sprints
๐ฅ 95 speed runs
|
Last match 5 Jul | 47 days after last match | ModerateModerate concern: useful involvement, but not a red flag by itself. Verified load: 65 minutes, 7.5 km. |
Verbruggen
|
Netherlands | 297 |
๐ข Low load
49% of tracked-player average distance
๐ 14.9 km distance
๐๏ธ 24.2 km/h top speed
โก 4 sprints
๐ฅ 21 speed runs
|
Last match 29 Jun | 53 days after last match | ModerateModerate concern: useful involvement, but not a red flag by itself. Verified load: 297 minutes, 14.9 km. |
Matheus N.
|
Portugal | 4 |
๐ข Low load
1% of tracked-player average distance
๐ 0.4 km distance
๐๏ธ 23.3 km/h top speed
โก 2 sprints
๐ฅ 6 speed runs
|
Last match 6 Jul | 46 days after last match | ModerateModerate concern: useful involvement, but not a red flag by itself. Verified load: 4 minutes, 0.4 km. |
Roefs
|
Netherlands | 0 |
๐ก Minutes only
Physical metrics pending
๐ Not published distance
๐๏ธ Not published top speed
โก Not published sprints
๐ฅ Not published speed runs
|
Last match 29 Jun | 53 days after last match | ModerateModerate concern: useful involvement, but not a red flag by itself. Verified load: 0 minutes. |
Senesi
|
Argentina | 100 |
๐ข Low load
31% of tracked-player average distance
๐ 9.4 km distance
๐๏ธ 32.5 km/h top speed
โก 25 sprints
๐ฅ 86 speed runs
|
Next match 15 Jul vs England | More matches to play (1 left) | LowLow concern from the current match data. Verified load: 100 minutes, 9.4 km. |
Watkins
|
England | 12 |
๐ข Low load
5% of tracked-player average distance
๐ 1.5 km distance
๐๏ธ 30.8 km/h top speed
โก 9 sprints
๐ฅ 26 speed runs
|
Next match 15 Jul vs Argentina | More matches to play (1 left) | LowLow concern from the current match data. Verified load: 12 minutes, 1.5 km. |
Henderson
|
England | 0 |
๐ก Minutes only
Physical metrics pending
๐ Not published distance
๐๏ธ Not published top speed
โก Not published sprints
๐ฅ Not published speed runs
|
Next match 15 Jul vs Argentina | More matches to play (1 left) | LowLow concern from the current match data. Verified load: 0 minutes. |
Chalobah
|
England | 0 |
๐ก Minutes only
Physical metrics pending
๐ Not published distance
๐๏ธ Not published top speed
โก Not published sprints
๐ฅ Not published speed runs
|
Next match 15 Jul vs Argentina | More matches to play (1 left) | LowLow concern from the current match data. Verified load: 0 minutes. |
B.Fernandes
|
Portugal | Pending | โช No matched FIFA sheetFIFA has not matched this player sheet yet. |
Last match 6 Jul | 46 days after last match | Needs dataNo matched FIFA player sheet yet, so use the nation schedule until individual minutes appear. |
Gabriel
|
Brazil | Pending | โช No matched FIFA sheetFIFA has not matched this player sheet yet. |
Last match 5 Jul | 47 days after last match | Needs dataNo matched FIFA player sheet yet, so use the nation schedule until individual minutes appear. |
Bowen
|
England | Pending | โช No matched FIFA sheetFIFA has not matched this player sheet yet. |
Next match 15 Jul vs Argentina | More matches to play (1 left) | Needs dataNo matched FIFA player sheet yet, so use the nation schedule until individual minutes appear. |
Gibbs-White
|
England | Pending | โช No matched FIFA sheetFIFA has not matched this player sheet yet. |
Next match 15 Jul vs Argentina | More matches to play (1 left) | Needs dataNo matched FIFA player sheet yet, so use the nation schedule until individual minutes appear. |
Tarkowski
|
England | Pending | โช No matched FIFA sheetFIFA has not matched this player sheet yet. |
Next match 15 Jul vs Argentina | More matches to play (1 left) | Needs dataNo matched FIFA player sheet yet, so use the nation schedule until individual minutes appear. |
Joรฃo Pedro
|
Brazil | Pending | โช No matched FIFA sheetFIFA has not matched this player sheet yet. |
Last match 5 Jul | 47 days after last match | Needs dataNo matched FIFA player sheet yet, so use the nation schedule until individual minutes appear. |
O'Reilly
|
England | Pending | โช No matched FIFA sheetFIFA has not matched this player sheet yet. |
Next match 15 Jul vs Argentina | More matches to play (1 left) | Needs dataNo matched FIFA player sheet yet, so use the nation schedule until individual minutes appear. |
Truffert
|
France | Pending | โช No matched FIFA sheetFIFA has not matched this player sheet yet. |
Last match 14 Jul | 38 days after last match | Needs dataNo matched FIFA player sheet yet, so use the nation schedule until individual minutes appear. |
Garner
|
England | Pending | โช No matched FIFA sheetFIFA has not matched this player sheet yet. |
Next match 15 Jul vs Argentina | More matches to play (1 left) | Needs dataNo matched FIFA player sheet yet, so use the nation schedule until individual minutes appear. |
Mukiele
|
France | Pending | โช No matched FIFA sheetFIFA has not matched this player sheet yet. |
Last match 14 Jul | 38 days after last match | Needs dataNo matched FIFA player sheet yet, so use the nation schedule until individual minutes appear. |
Calvert-Lewin
|
England | Pending | โช No matched FIFA sheetFIFA has not matched this player sheet yet. |
Next match 15 Jul vs Argentina | More matches to play (1 left) | Needs dataNo matched FIFA player sheet yet, so use the nation schedule until individual minutes appear. |
Dewsbury-Hall
|
England | Pending | โช No matched FIFA sheetFIFA has not matched this player sheet yet. |
Next match 15 Jul vs Argentina | More matches to play (1 left) | Needs dataNo matched FIFA player sheet yet, so use the nation schedule until individual minutes appear. |
E.Le Fรฉe
|
France | Pending | โช No matched FIFA sheetFIFA has not matched this player sheet yet. |
Last match 14 Jul | 38 days after last match | Needs dataNo matched FIFA player sheet yet, so use the nation schedule until individual minutes appear. |
Mitchell
|
England | Pending | โช No matched FIFA sheetFIFA has not matched this player sheet yet. |
Next match 15 Jul vs Argentina | More matches to play (1 left) | Needs dataNo matched FIFA player sheet yet, so use the nation schedule until individual minutes appear. |
Sรกnchez
|
Spain | Pending | โช No matched FIFA sheetFIFA has not matched this player sheet yet. |
Last match 14 Jul | 38 days after last match | Needs dataNo matched FIFA player sheet yet, so use the nation schedule until individual minutes appear. |
Tavernier
|
England | Pending | โช No matched FIFA sheetFIFA has not matched this player sheet yet. |
Next match 15 Jul vs Argentina | More matches to play (1 left) | Needs dataNo matched FIFA player sheet yet, so use the nation schedule until individual minutes appear. |
Cunha
|
Brazil | Pending | โช No matched FIFA sheetFIFA has not matched this player sheet yet. |
Last match 5 Jul | 47 days after last match | Needs dataNo matched FIFA player sheet yet, so use the nation schedule until individual minutes appear. |
J.Timber
|
Netherlands | Pending | โช No matched FIFA sheetFIFA has not matched this player sheet yet. |
Last match 29 Jun | 53 days after last match | Needs dataNo matched FIFA player sheet yet, so use the nation schedule until individual minutes appear. |
Summer timeline
June 11
World Cup starts
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June 19
Premier League fixtures
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July 19
World Cup final
Move from live tournament notes to FPL rest-risk conclusions.
August 22
Premier League starts
GW1 content, captaincy, and final draft checks take over.
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