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	39 pts · 450 club mins · £15.6m	Haaland already has a heavy tournament load. Treat any August price discount carefully: the question becomes preseason rhythm, not talent.
João Pedro	CHE	Brazil	33 pts · 360 club mins · £7.7m	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.
Raya	ARS	Spain	30 pts · 450 club mins · £6.1m	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.
Rogers	CHE	England	29 pts · 437 club mins · £7.8m	Rogers already has a heavy tournament load. Treat any August price discount carefully: the question becomes preseason rhythm, not talent.
B.Fernandes	MUN	Portugal	31 pts · 450 club mins · £11.9m	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.
Groß	BHA	Germany	47 pts · 450 club mins · £5.9m	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.
De Cuyper	BHA	Belgium	38 pts · 423 club mins · £5.0m	De Cuyper already has a heavy tournament load. Treat any August price discount carefully: the question becomes preseason rhythm, not talent.
Gvardiol	MCI	Croatia	37 pts · 434 club mins · £5.7m	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.
Cherki	MCI	France	34 pts · 302 club mins · £7.8m	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	28 pts · 442 club mins · £9.7m	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.
Isak	LIV	Sweden	33 pts · 413 club mins · £9.1m	Isak already has a heavy tournament load. Treat any August price discount carefully: the question becomes preseason rhythm, not talent.
Tarkowski	EVE	England	43 pts · 450 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.
Gabriel	ARS	Brazil	25 pts · 450 club mins · £8.0m	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.
Calvert-Lewin	LEE	England	22 pts · 419 club mins · £6.0m	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.
Ødegaard	ARS	Norway	29 pts · 377 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.
Verbruggen	BHA	Netherlands	23 pts · 450 club mins · £4.5m	Verbruggen already has a heavy tournament load. Treat any August price discount carefully: the question becomes preseason rhythm, not talent.
Guéhi	MCI	England	30 pts · 450 club mins · £6.0m	Guéhi already has a heavy tournament load. Treat any August price discount carefully: the question becomes preseason rhythm, not talent.
Hall	NEW	England	31 pts · 449 club mins · £5.3m	Hall needs role clarity more than highlights: full-back position, set-piece involvement, and clean preseason minutes are the FPL signals to watch.
Semenyo	MCI	Ghana	33 pts · 450 club mins · £8.4m	Semenyo already has a heavy tournament load. Treat any August price discount carefully: the question becomes preseason rhythm, not talent.
Schade	BRE	Germany	39 pts · 447 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.
Saka	ARS	England	32 pts · 416 club mins · £9.6m	Saka already has a heavy tournament load. Treat any August price discount carefully: the question becomes preseason rhythm, not talent.
Gibbs-White	NFO	England	28 pts · 450 club mins · £8.0m	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.
Virgil	LIV	Netherlands	25 pts · 450 club mins · £6.5m	Virgil already has a heavy tournament load. Treat any August price discount carefully: the question becomes preseason rhythm, not talent.
Gakpo	LIV	Netherlands	32 pts · 370 club mins · £7.2m	Gakpo already has a heavy tournament load. Treat any August price discount carefully: the question becomes preseason rhythm, not talent.
Kinsky	TOT	Czech Republic	18 pts · 450 club mins · £4.5m	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	42 pts · 365 club mins · £4.6m	Bogle needs role clarity more than highlights: full-back position, set-piece involvement, and clean preseason minutes are the FPL signals to watch.
Konsa	ARS	England	12 pts · 281 club mins · £4.6m	Konsa already has a heavy tournament load. Treat any August price discount carefully: the question becomes preseason rhythm, not talent.
Rice	ARS	England	20 pts · 411 club mins · £7.4m	Rice already has a heavy tournament load. Treat any August price discount carefully: the question becomes preseason rhythm, not talent.
Pickford	EVE	England	25 pts · 450 club mins · £5.5m	Pickford already has a heavy tournament load. Treat any August price discount carefully: the question becomes preseason rhythm, not talent.
Tavernier	BOU	England	31 pts · 424 club mins · £6.1m	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.
Thomas	COV	England	24 pts · 437 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.
Scott	BOU	England	30 pts · 446 club mins · £6.1m	Scott can move quickly up draft boards if the tournament shows an advanced role, but the key is whether that role survives back at BOU.
Barnes	NEW	England	28 pts · 450 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.
Diop	IPS	Morocco	12 pts · 450 club mins · £4.0m	Diop already has a heavy tournament load. Treat any August price discount carefully: the question becomes preseason rhythm, not talent.
Belloumi	HUL	Algeria	31 pts · 394 club mins · £5.1m	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.
Davis	IPS	England	25 pts · 450 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.
Trafford	LEE	England	28 pts · 450 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.
Vuskovic	BHA	Croatia	32 pts · 437 club mins · £5.0m	Vuskovic needs role clarity more than highlights: full-back position, set-piece involvement, and clean preseason minutes are the FPL signals to watch.
Cunha	MUN	Brazil	26 pts · 407 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.
Barry	EVE	France	20 pts · 417 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.
Brobbey	SUN	Netherlands	24 pts · 399 club mins · £5.7m	Brobbey already has a heavy tournament load. Treat any August price discount carefully: the question becomes preseason rhythm, not talent.
Havertz	ARS	Germany	19 pts · 437 club mins · £7.6m	Havertz already has a heavy tournament load. Treat any August price discount carefully: the question becomes preseason rhythm, not talent.
Van Hecke	TOT	Netherlands	24 pts · 450 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.
Mitchell	CRY	England	24 pts · 419 club mins · £4.5m	Mitchell needs role clarity more than highlights: full-back position, set-piece involvement, and clean preseason minutes are the FPL signals to watch.
A.Becker	LIV	Brazil	27 pts · 450 club mins · £5.5m	A.Becker already has a heavy tournament load. Treat any August price discount carefully: the question becomes preseason rhythm, not talent.
Ndiaye	MCI	Senegal	22 pts · 385 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.
Lammens	MUN	Belgium	11 pts · 450 club mins · £4.9m	Lammens is an FPL watch, not a tournament-hype pick. Keep him on the list until role, price, and preseason availability agree.
Dewsbury-Hall	EVE	England	20 pts · 450 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.
Mendy	HUL	Senegal	25 pts · 249 club mins · £4.1m	Mendy needs role clarity more than highlights: full-back position, set-piece involvement, and clean preseason minutes are the FPL signals to watch.
Janelt	BRE	Germany	28 pts · 450 club mins · £5.0m	Janelt can move quickly up draft boards if the tournament shows an advanced role, but the key is whether that role survives back at BRE.