Chelsea, João Pedro, Xabi Alonso and Fantasy Premier League managers
28 October 2026
Chelsea’s injury information reportedly emerged before an official announcement after Fantasy Premier League users noticed suspicious transfers linked to people believed to be close to the club. The activity suggested João Pedro would miss Saturday’s match against Tottenham.
FPL analysts observed accounts thought to belong to Chelsea-linked individuals transferring out or benching João Pedro before the deadline. The forward was subsequently absent with a thigh problem, confirming the prediction but not the identity or intentions of the account holders. Approximately 1.7 million fantasy managers had selected him as captain. BBC Sport reports that clubs are increasingly concerned about team information being inferred from publicly visible fantasy selections.
Why It Matters
Public fantasy-team activity could expose confidential team news and affect competitive preparation.
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