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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Guรฉhi
|
England | 761 |
๐ด High load
233% of tracked-player average distance
๐ 71.0 km distance
๐๏ธ 32.9 km/h top speed
โก 203 sprints
๐ฅ 660 speed runs
|
Last match 18 Jul | 34 days after last match | HighHigh concern because the tournament workload is already heavy. Verified load: 761 minutes, 71.0 km. |
Konsa
|
England | 739 |
๐ด High load
229% of tracked-player average distance
๐ 69.8 km distance
๐๏ธ 32.5 km/h top speed
โก 195 sprints
๐ฅ 666 speed runs
|
Last match 18 Jul | 34 days after last match | HighHigh concern because the tournament workload is already heavy. Verified load: 739 minutes, 69.8 km. |
Rice
|
England | 621 |
๐ด High load
219% of tracked-player average distance
๐ 66.8 km distance
๐๏ธ 33.1 km/h top speed
โก 233 sprints
๐ฅ 709 speed runs
|
Last match 18 Jul | 34 days after last match | HighHigh concern because the tournament workload is already heavy. Verified load: 621 minutes, 66.8 km. |
Pedro Porro
|
Spain | 639 |
๐ด High load
206% of tracked-player average distance
๐ 63.0 km distance
๐๏ธ 33.2 km/h top speed
โก 283 sprints
๐ฅ 631 speed runs
|
Last match 19 Jul | 33 days after last match | HighHigh concern because the tournament workload is already heavy. Verified load: 639 minutes, 63.0 km. |
Haaland
|
Norway | 538 |
๐ด High load
162% 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. |
De Cuyper
|
Belgium | 492 |
๐ด High load
177% of tracked-player average distance
๐ 53.9 km distance
๐๏ธ 32.9 km/h top speed
โก 215 sprints
๐ฅ 604 speed runs
|
Last match 10 Jul | 42 days after last match | HighHigh concern because the tournament workload is already heavy. Verified load: 492 minutes, 53.9 km. |
Rogers
|
England | 412 |
๐ด High load
154% of tracked-player average distance
๐ 47.0 km distance
๐๏ธ 33.6 km/h top speed
โก 227 sprints
๐ฅ 608 speed runs
|
Last match 18 Jul | 34 days after last match | HighHigh concern because the tournament workload is already heavy. Verified load: 412 minutes, 47.0 km. |
Wirtz
|
Germany | 406 |
๐ด High load
152% of tracked-player average distance
๐ 46.4 km distance
๐๏ธ 33.0 km/h top speed
โก 229 sprints
๐ฅ 653 speed runs
|
Last match 29 Jun | 53 days after last match | HighHigh concern because the tournament workload is already heavy. Verified load: 406 minutes, 46.4 km. |
Diop
|
Morocco | 535 |
๐ด High load
157% of tracked-player average distance
๐ 48.0 km distance
๐๏ธ 32.7 km/h top speed
โก 102 sprints
๐ฅ 413 speed runs
|
Last match 9 Jul | 43 days after last match | HighHigh concern because the tournament workload is already heavy. Verified load: 535 minutes, 48.0 km. |
Havertz
|
Germany | 392 |
๐ด High load
147% of tracked-player average distance
๐ 44.9 km distance
๐๏ธ 32.9 km/h top speed
โก 202 sprints
๐ฅ 577 speed runs
|
Last match 29 Jun | 53 days after last match | HighHigh concern because the tournament workload is already heavy. Verified load: 392 minutes, 44.9 km. |
Saka
|
England | 412 |
๐ด High load
138% of tracked-player average distance
๐ 42.0 km distance
๐๏ธ 33.0 km/h top speed
โก 213 sprints
๐ฅ 518 speed runs
|
Last match 18 Jul | 34 days after last match | HighHigh concern because the tournament workload is already heavy. Verified load: 412 minutes, 42.0 km. |
Semenyo
|
Ghana | 414 |
๐ด High load
131% 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. |
Pickford
|
England | 756 |
๐ด High load
137% of tracked-player average distance
๐ 41.8 km distance
๐๏ธ 30.2 km/h top speed
โก 27 sprints
๐ฅ 118 speed runs
|
Last match 18 Jul | 34 days after last match | HighHigh concern because the tournament workload is already heavy. Verified load: 756 minutes, 41.8 km. |
Gakpo
|
Netherlands | 394 |
๐ด High load
129% of tracked-player average distance
๐ 39.2 km distance
๐๏ธ 33.2 km/h top speed
โก 177 sprints
๐ฅ 418 speed runs
|
Last match 29 Jun | 53 days after last match | HighHigh concern because the tournament workload is already heavy. Verified load: 394 minutes, 39.2 km. |
Van Hecke
|
Netherlands | 432 |
๐ด High load
140% 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. |
Virgil
|
Netherlands | 432 |
๐ด High load
125% 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. |
Isak
|
Sweden | 389 |
๐ก Medium load
117% of tracked-player average distance
๐ 35.7 km distance
๐๏ธ 32.6 km/h top speed
โก 155 sprints
๐ฅ 346 speed runs
|
Last match 30 Jun | 52 days after last match | HighHigh concern because the tournament workload is already heavy. Verified load: 389 minutes, 35.7 km. |
James
|
England | 368 |
๐ก Medium load
119% of tracked-player average distance
๐ 36.4 km distance
๐๏ธ 33.6 km/h top speed
โก 131 sprints
๐ฅ 333 speed runs
|
Last match 18 Jul | 34 days after last match | HighHigh concern because the tournament workload is already heavy. Verified load: 368 minutes, 36.4 km. |
Cherki
|
France | 169 |
๐ข Low load
68% of tracked-player average distance
๐ 20.8 km distance
๐๏ธ 30.8 km/h top speed
โก 105 sprints
๐ฅ 300 speed runs
|
Last match 18 Jul | 34 days after last match | HighHigh concern because the tournament workload is already heavy. Verified load: 169 minutes, 20.8 km. |
Senesi
|
Argentina | 127 |
๐ข Low load
40% of tracked-player average distance
๐ 12.3 km distance
๐๏ธ 32.5 km/h top speed
โก 33 sprints
๐ฅ 118 speed runs
|
Last match 19 Jul | 33 days after last match | HighHigh concern because the tournament workload is already heavy. Verified load: 127 minutes, 12.3 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 19 Jul | 33 days after last match | HighHigh concern because the tournament workload is already heavy. Verified load: 0 minutes. |
Lacroix
|
France | 276 |
๐ก Medium load
87% of tracked-player average distance
๐ 26.5 km distance
๐๏ธ 33.7 km/h top speed
โก 93 sprints
๐ฅ 280 speed runs
|
Last match 18 Jul | 34 days after last match | MediumMedium concern: enough minutes or running volume to make preseason minutes important. Verified load: 276 minutes, 26.5 km. |
Brobbey
|
Netherlands | 245 |
๐ข Low load
74% of tracked-player average distance
๐ 22.5 km distance
๐๏ธ 33.6 km/h top speed
โก 77 sprints
๐ฅ 226 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: 245 minutes, 22.5 km. |
Lammens
|
Belgium | 26 |
๐ข Low load
5% of tracked-player average distance
๐ 1.6 km distance
๐๏ธ 26.9 km/h top speed
โก 1 sprints
๐ฅ 4 speed runs
|
Last match 10 Jul | 42 days after last match | MediumMedium concern: enough minutes or running volume to make preseason minutes important. Verified load: 26 minutes, 1.6 km. |
Gvardiol
|
Croatia | 178 |
๐ข Low load
62% of tracked-player average distance
๐ 18.8 km distance
๐๏ธ 34.1 km/h top speed
โก 88 sprints
๐ฅ 238 speed runs
|
Last match 2 Jul | 50 days after last match | ModerateModerate concern: useful involvement, but not a red flag by itself. Verified load: 178 minutes, 18.8 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. |
Ndiaye
|
Senegal | 135 |
๐ข Low load
48% of tracked-player average distance
๐ 14.7 km distance
๐๏ธ 32.6 km/h top speed
โก 74 sprints
๐ฅ 188 speed runs
|
Last match 1 Jul | 51 days after last match | ModerateModerate concern: useful involvement, but not a red flag by itself. Verified load: 135 minutes, 14.7 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. |
Groร
|
Germany | 24 |
๐ข Low load
11% of tracked-player average distance
๐ 3.2 km distance
๐๏ธ 30.7 km/h top speed
โก 15 sprints
๐ฅ 58 speed runs
|
Last match 29 Jun | 53 days after last match | ModerateModerate concern: useful involvement, but not a red flag by itself. Verified load: 24 minutes, 3.2 km. |
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. |
Calvert-Lewin
|
England | Pending | โช No matched FIFA sheetFIFA has not matched this player sheet yet. |
Last match 18 Jul | 34 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. |
Last match 18 Jul | 34 days after last match | Needs dataNo matched FIFA player sheet yet, so use the nation schedule until individual minutes appear. |
Palmer
|
England | Pending | โช No matched FIFA sheetFIFA has not matched this player sheet yet. |
Last match 18 Jul | 34 days after last match | Needs dataNo matched FIFA player sheet yet, so use the nation schedule until individual minutes appear. |
Shaw
|
England | Pending | โช No matched FIFA sheetFIFA has not matched this player sheet yet. |
Last match 18 Jul | 34 days after last match | Needs dataNo matched FIFA player sheet yet, so use the nation schedule until individual minutes appear. |
Maguire
|
England | Pending | โช No matched FIFA sheetFIFA has not matched this player sheet yet. |
Last match 18 Jul | 34 days after last match | Needs dataNo matched FIFA player sheet yet, so use the nation schedule until individual minutes appear. |
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. |
White
|
England | Pending | โช No matched FIFA sheetFIFA has not matched this player sheet yet. |
Last match 18 Jul | 34 days after last match | 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. |
Last match 18 Jul | 34 days after last match | Needs dataNo matched FIFA player sheet yet, so use the nation schedule until individual minutes appear. |
Hughes
|
England | Pending | โช No matched FIFA sheetFIFA has not matched this player sheet yet. |
Last match 18 Jul | 34 days after last match | 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. |
Last match 18 Jul | 34 days after last match | 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. |
Last match 18 Jul | 34 days after last match | 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 18 Jul | 34 days after last match | Needs dataNo matched FIFA player sheet yet, so use the nation schedule until individual minutes appear. |
Foden
|
England | Pending | โช No matched FIFA sheetFIFA has not matched this player sheet yet. |
Last match 18 Jul | 34 days after last match | Needs dataNo matched FIFA player sheet yet, so use the nation schedule until individual minutes appear. |
Thomas
|
England | Pending | โช No matched FIFA sheetFIFA has not matched this player sheet yet. |
Last match 18 Jul | 34 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. |
รdegaard
|
Norway | Pending | โช No matched FIFA sheetFIFA has not matched this player sheet yet. |
Last match 11 Jul | 41 days after last match | 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. |
van Ewijk
|
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. |
Kinsky
|
Czech Republic | Pending | โช No matched FIFA sheetFIFA has not matched this player sheet yet. |
Last match 24 Jun | 58 days after last match | Needs dataNo matched FIFA player sheet yet, so use the nation schedule until individual minutes appear. |
Mendy
|
Senegal | Pending | โช No matched FIFA sheetFIFA has not matched this player sheet yet. |
Last match 1 Jul | 51 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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