Chelsea, João Pedro, Morgan Rogers and Xabi Alonso
9 November 2026
Chelsea have warned employees against revealing confidential team information through Fantasy Premier League activity. The reminder follows suggestions that João Pedro’s injury was exposed through fantasy-team changes before an official announcement.
Fantasy football accounts tracked team selections believed to belong to Chelsea staff and individuals connected to players. Several reportedly removed or benched Pedro before Chelsea’s defeat to Tottenham, when the forward was unexpectedly absent with a quadriceps injury. Chelsea subsequently emailed staff about the risks of using inside information on public gaming platforms. The club considers the incident manageable through greater awareness and has not announced additional restrictions.
Why It Matters
Fantasy-team activity has become a potential source of confidential injury information, creating operational challenges for clubs seeking to protect team selections.
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