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World Cup 2026 FPL Watchlist: Premier League Players to Track

The useful FPL question is not just who plays well at the World Cup. It is who returns with a reliable role, enough rest, and a clear opening path in Premier League squads.

Risers

Premier League players who earn a bigger club role or show a new position are worth tracking.

Risks

Deep tournament runs, knocks, and late returns should affect GW1 confidence.

Ignore hype

A good international tournament is not enough without a clear FPL role.

Premier League players to monitor

This is the FPL watchlist, not a general World Cup star list. It starts with the most relevant Premier League assets, then adds the tournament question that can change a GW1 decision.

Player	Club	Nation	FPL evidence	What to monitor
Haaland	MCI	Norway	66 pts · 709 club mins · £15.7m	Haaland already has a heavy tournament load. Treat any August price discount carefully: the question becomes preseason rhythm, not talent.
João Pedro	CHE	Brazil	47 pts · 521 club mins · £7.9m	João Pedro is a genuine FPL template candidate, so every World Cup start matters. Track knocks, travel, and whether club minutes look protected when he returns.
Groß	BHA	Germany	58 pts · 610 club mins · £6.2m	Groß is a genuine FPL template candidate, so every World Cup start matters. Track knocks, travel, and whether club minutes look protected when he returns.
Rogers	CHE	England	41 pts · 700 club mins · £8.0m	Rogers already has a heavy tournament load. Treat any August price discount carefully: the question becomes preseason rhythm, not talent.
Raya	ARS	Spain	49 pts · 720 club mins · £6.2m	Raya is a genuine FPL template candidate, so every World Cup start matters. Track knocks, travel, and whether club minutes look protected when he returns.
De Cuyper	BHA	Belgium	59 pts · 580 club mins · £5.3m	De Cuyper already has a heavy tournament load. Treat any August price discount carefully: the question becomes preseason rhythm, not talent.
Cherki	MCI	France	44 pts · 437 club mins · £8.0m	Cherki is a genuine FPL template candidate, so every World Cup start matters. Track knocks, travel, and whether club minutes look protected when he returns.
Palmer	CHE	England	37 pts · 698 club mins · £9.8m	Palmer is a genuine FPL template candidate, so every World Cup start matters. Track knocks, travel, and whether club minutes look protected when he returns.
Gvardiol	MCI	Croatia	42 pts · 577 club mins · £5.8m	Gvardiol is a genuine FPL template candidate, so every World Cup start matters. Track knocks, travel, and whether club minutes look protected when he returns.
Gabriel	ARS	Brazil	52 pts · 720 club mins · £7.9m	Gabriel is a genuine FPL template candidate, so every World Cup start matters. Track knocks, travel, and whether club minutes look protected when he returns.
B.Fernandes	MUN	Portugal	33 pts · 630 club mins · £11.7m	B.Fernandes is a genuine FPL template candidate, so every World Cup start matters. Track knocks, travel, and whether club minutes look protected when he returns.
Tarkowski	EVE	England	48 pts · 720 club mins · £6.2m	Tarkowski needs role clarity more than highlights: full-back position, set-piece involvement, and clean preseason minutes are the FPL signals to watch.
Verbruggen	BHA	Netherlands	38 pts · 630 club mins · £4.6m	Verbruggen already has a heavy tournament load. Treat any August price discount carefully: the question becomes preseason rhythm, not talent.
Calvert-Lewin	LEE	England	33 pts · 599 club mins · £6.1m	Calvert-Lewin is a genuine FPL template candidate, so every World Cup start matters. Track knocks, travel, and whether club minutes look protected when he returns.
Hall	NEW	England	35 pts · 629 club mins · £5.3m	Hall is a genuine FPL template candidate, so every World Cup start matters. Track knocks, travel, and whether club minutes look protected when he returns.
Konsa	ARS	England	39 pts · 551 club mins · £4.6m	Konsa already has a heavy tournament load. Treat any August price discount carefully: the question becomes preseason rhythm, not talent.
Ødegaard	ARS	Norway	36 pts · 646 club mins · £6.8m	Ødegaard can move quickly up draft boards if the tournament shows an advanced role, but the key is whether that role survives back at ARS.
Guéhi	MCI	England	37 pts · 675 club mins · £6.0m	Guéhi already has a heavy tournament load. Treat any August price discount carefully: the question becomes preseason rhythm, not talent.
Tavernier	BOU	England	42 pts · 574 club mins · £6.3m	Tavernier can move quickly up draft boards if the tournament shows an advanced role, but the key is whether that role survives back at BOU.
Schade	BRE	Germany	40 pts · 543 club mins · £6.2m	Schade can move quickly up draft boards if the tournament shows an advanced role, but the key is whether that role survives back at BRE.
Isak	LIV	Sweden	42 pts · 491 club mins · £9.0m	Isak already has a heavy tournament load. Treat any August price discount carefully: the question becomes preseason rhythm, not talent.
Rice	ARS	England	39 pts · 670 club mins · £7.4m	Rice already has a heavy tournament load. Treat any August price discount carefully: the question becomes preseason rhythm, not talent.
Kinsky	TOT	Czech Republic	32 pts · 720 club mins · £4.4m	Kinsky is an FPL watch, not a tournament-hype pick. Keep him on the list until role, price, and preseason availability agree.
Bogle	LEE	England	45 pts · 540 club mins · £4.7m	Bogle needs role clarity more than highlights: full-back position, set-piece involvement, and clean preseason minutes are the FPL signals to watch.
Virgil	LIV	Netherlands	29 pts · 630 club mins · £6.4m	Virgil already has a heavy tournament load. Treat any August price discount carefully: the question becomes preseason rhythm, not talent.
Vuskovic	BHA	Croatia	51 pts · 617 club mins · £5.1m	Vuskovic needs role clarity more than highlights: full-back position, set-piece involvement, and clean preseason minutes are the FPL signals to watch.
Gibbs-White	NFO	England	32 pts · 630 club mins · £7.9m	Gibbs-White can move quickly up draft boards if the tournament shows an advanced role, but the key is whether that role survives back at NFO.
Saka	ARS	England	37 pts · 596 club mins · £9.5m	Saka already has a heavy tournament load. Treat any August price discount carefully: the question becomes preseason rhythm, not talent.
Belloumi	HUL	Algeria	39 pts · 510 club mins · £5.2m	Belloumi can move quickly up draft boards if the tournament shows an advanced role, but the key is whether that role survives back at HUL.
Semenyo	MCI	Ghana	37 pts · 553 club mins · £8.2m	Semenyo already has a heavy tournament load. Treat any August price discount carefully: the question becomes preseason rhythm, not talent.
Van Hecke	TOT	Netherlands	38 pts · 720 club mins · £4.9m	Van Hecke already has a heavy tournament load. Treat any August price discount carefully: the question becomes preseason rhythm, not talent.
Thomas	COV	England	32 pts · 676 club mins · £4.0m	Thomas needs role clarity more than highlights: full-back position, set-piece involvement, and clean preseason minutes are the FPL signals to watch.
Dewsbury-Hall	EVE	England	37 pts · 715 club mins · £6.6m	Dewsbury-Hall can move quickly up draft boards if the tournament shows an advanced role, but the key is whether that role survives back at EVE.
Pickford	EVE	England	29 pts · 720 club mins · £5.5m	Pickford already has a heavy tournament load. Treat any August price discount carefully: the question becomes preseason rhythm, not talent.
Evanilson	BOU	Brazil	37 pts · 592 club mins · £6.2m	Evanilson is only useful if the World Cup sharpness lines up with a reliable club start. Watch minutes, penalties, and whether the price leaves room for patience.
Barnes	NEW	England	32 pts · 630 club mins · £6.1m	Barnes can move quickly up draft boards if the tournament shows an advanced role, but the key is whether that role survives back at NEW.
Cunha	MUN	Brazil	37 pts · 503 club mins · £7.9m	Cunha can move quickly up draft boards if the tournament shows an advanced role, but the key is whether that role survives back at MUN.
White	ARS	England	42 pts · 532 club mins · £5.4m	White needs role clarity more than highlights: full-back position, set-piece involvement, and clean preseason minutes are the FPL signals to watch.
Barry	EVE	France	30 pts · 682 club mins · £5.7m	Barry is only useful if the World Cup sharpness lines up with a reliable club start. Watch minutes, penalties, and whether the price leaves room for patience.
Davis	IPS	England	28 pts · 720 club mins · £4.0m	Davis needs role clarity more than highlights: full-back position, set-piece involvement, and clean preseason minutes are the FPL signals to watch.
N.Jackson	AVL	Senegal	34 pts · 547 club mins · £6.7m	N.Jackson already has a heavy tournament load. Treat any August price discount carefully: the question becomes preseason rhythm, not talent.
Leno	FUL	Germany	34 pts · 720 club mins · £4.5m	Leno is an FPL watch, not a tournament-hype pick. Keep him on the list until role, price, and preseason availability agree.
Trafford	LEE	England	32 pts · 630 club mins · £5.0m	Trafford is an FPL watch, not a tournament-hype pick. Keep him on the list until role, price, and preseason availability agree.
Diop	IPS	Morocco	18 pts · 720 club mins · £3.9m	Diop already has a heavy tournament load. Treat any August price discount carefully: the question becomes preseason rhythm, not talent.
Gomez	BHA	Paraguay	37 pts · 610 club mins · £5.0m	Gomez already has a heavy tournament load. Treat any August price discount carefully: the question becomes preseason rhythm, not talent.
King	FUL	England	34 pts · 657 club mins · £5.6m	King can move quickly up draft boards if the tournament shows an advanced role, but the key is whether that role survives back at FUL.
Ndiaye	MCI	Senegal	33 pts · 598 club mins · £5.8m	Ndiaye can move quickly up draft boards if the tournament shows an advanced role, but the key is whether that role survives back at MCI.
Neto	CHE	Portugal	37 pts · 591 club mins · £6.6m	Neto can move quickly up draft boards if the tournament shows an advanced role, but the key is whether that role survives back at CHE.
Gakpo	LIV	Netherlands	32 pts · 370 club mins · £7.1m	Gakpo already has a heavy tournament load. Treat any August price discount carefully: the question becomes preseason rhythm, not talent.
McGinn	AVL	Scotland	34 pts · 634 club mins · £5.4m	McGinn already has a heavy tournament load. Treat any August price discount carefully: the question becomes preseason rhythm, not talent.