PL Daily — 1 September 2026

No Premier League fixtures are scheduled in the next 48 hours, while deadline-day moves create more future selection questions than immediate FPL actions.

Today in the Premier League

Chelsea have agreed a £125m deal to sell Enzo Fernandez to Manchester City, with BBC Sport reporting that Monaco midfielder Lamine Camara is being brought in as his replacement. Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez has also joined Como on loan after losing his starting place to new signing Emi Martinez, according to BBC Sport.

Manchester City have signed Everton winger Iliman Ndiaye in a deal worth up to £65m. Everton have agreed to re-sign Jack Grealish on loan, while Beto leaves for Fiorentina, BBC Sport reports.

Elsewhere, Newcastle have signed Lille forward Matias Fernandez-Pardo for an initial £51.4m. Liverpool midfielder Harvey Elliott has joined Valencia on loan, Arsenal’s Ethan Nwaneri has moved to Borussia Dortmund on loan, and Tottenham’s Pape Matar Sarr and Newcastle’s Nick Woltemade have joined Juventus on loan, all according to BBC Sport.

What it means for FPL

There is no immediate captaincy change supported by today’s information. Haaland remains the leading Manchester City captaincy option by ownership and team role, while João Pedro remains the most-owned forward in the supplied data. No fixture in the next 48 hours means there is no urgent captain or transfer decision.

City’s arrival of Ndiaye could affect the competition for attacking minutes, but there is no evidence yet of his expected role or impact on Haaland, Cherki or Foden. Managers should avoid reacting before line-ups and early usage become clearer.

Chelsea’s goalkeeper change is relevant, but Martinez is not included in the supplied FPL signals. Sanchez should be removed from consideration where relevant; there is no evidence-based reason to buy a Chelsea goalkeeper immediately.

Everton’s return for Grealish could improve their attacking upside, but the supplied data still lists Ndiaye as an Everton midfielder. That team attribution may not yet reflect the transfer, so managers should wait for the game to update before acting. Tarkowski remains the clearest Everton option in the current data, with form 9, although his xGI is only 0.16.

The loans of Elliott, Nwaneri, Sarr and Woltemade remove potential rotation or bench options from Premier League squads. No direct transfer action is required unless one is already part of a manager’s squad.

Players moving onto the radar

Jack Grealish: A potentially relevant Everton attacking option, but minutes, position and FPL classification need confirmation.
Iliman Ndiaye: His move to Manchester City raises upside but also introduces major uncertainty over starts. His current supplied FPL entry remains under Everton.
Emi Martinez: A possible Chelsea goalkeeper target in future, but no price, ownership or performance data is supplied.
Matias Fernandez-Pardo: Newcastle’s new forward is one to monitor, rather than buy before evidence of role and minutes.
Lamine Camara: A replacement for Fernandez in Chelsea’s midfield, but unlikely to be an immediate FPL priority without attacking data or a confirmed advanced role.

Risk desk

Hinshelwood remains flagged with an unspecified injury and a 50% chance of playing. Do not rely on him as a guaranteed starter.
Ndiaye’s current FPL club listing may be outdated following his reported move to Manchester City. Check the game before making a transfer.
New signings carry selection risk. There is no confirmed starting role for Ndiaye, Grealish, Fernandez-Pardo, Camara or Martinez in the supplied information.
Do not overreact to transfer fees. Cost does not establish FPL output, minutes or set-piece responsibility.

Tomorrow's watchlist

Confirmation of the FPL club and price changes for Ndiaye, Grealish and other deadline-day arrivals.
Early evidence of Ndiaye’s place in Manchester City’s attacking rotation.
Whether Grealish becomes an immediate starter for Everton.
Chelsea’s goalkeeper hierarchy with Martinez replacing Sanchez.
Availability news for Hinshelwood before the next deadline.