PL Daily — 7 September 2026

No Premier League fixtures are scheduled in the next 48 hours, leaving FPL managers with no immediate points event or confirmed team-news decision.

Today in the Premier League

Chelsea explored a late move for Fulham midfielder Sander Berge as they sought midfield cover before Enzo Fernández’s departure, BBC Sport reports. Chelsea are also linked with an early move for Bournemouth’s Alex Scott, although that remains gossip rather than a confirmed transfer.

Liverpool’s search for a new sporting director is ongoing, with BBC Sport outlining the candidates and the recruitment challenges facing the club.

New footage confirmed that Neco Williams’ disallowed goal against Tottenham struck his arm. The evidence may settle that individual decision, but BBC Sport says it will not end the wider VAR debate.

BBC Sport also highlighted Martin Ødegaard’s influence in Arsenal’s win over Chelsea and the developing understanding between Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford and Luke Shaw.

What it means for FPL

There is no actionable transfer or squad change from today’s news. Berge and Scott remain transfer stories, not completed moves, while Liverpool’s sporting-director process has no immediate FPL consequence.

Haaland remains the default captaincy reference in the current data: he is fit, owned by 71.2% and has a 2.96 expected goal involvement (xGI). João Pedro is similarly highly owned at 72.2%, with 2.03 xGI. Both are secure captaincy options in principle, but there is no fixture in the next 48 hours requiring a decision.

Ødegaard’s reported influence aligns with his numbers: 2.06 xGI and just 12.9% ownership. That supports monitoring him as an upside option, rather than making a rushed move.

Players moving onto the radar

Ødegaard: 8.0 form, 2.06 xGI and 12.9% ownership make him the clearest differential among today’s highlighted performers.
Gakpo: 9.3 form, 1.56 xGI and 13.5% ownership offer a strong combination of form and moderate ownership.
Tavernier: 1.84 xGI with only 3.0% ownership is notable, although his underlying numbers should be weighed against Bournemouth’s upcoming fixtures.
Alex Scott: 8.0 form and 3.9% ownership make him worth monitoring, but Chelsea’s reported interest is not a reason to buy him now.

Risk desk

There are no new injury or suspension signals in the supplied updates; all listed players have status a.

Williams’ handball is a reminder that attacking returns can be overturned by VAR, but it does not create a current FPL action. His 5.0 form and 0.36 xGI do not support buying him on the basis of the disallowed goal.

Szoboszlai has 38.9% ownership but only 5.0 form, while Rogers combines 27.7% ownership with 6.3 form despite 2.32 xGI. Neither requires an automatic transfer without a fixture-specific reason.

Tomorrow's watchlist

With no Premier League fixture in the next 48 hours, managers should hold unless a separate squad issue demands action. Monitor official line-ups and team news before the next deadline, particularly for Arsenal’s Ødegaard, Liverpool’s Gakpo and Bournemouth’s Tavernier.

BBC Sport explains that Sunderland v Arsenal is scheduled for 20:00 on Saturday; managers should account for the late kick-off when finalising transfers and captaincy.