Major deadline update — 9 October 2026. This page now reflects Friday's final GW6 press conferences and official deadline analysis.
This is no longer an international-break tracker.
It is the final GW6 availability board.
Confirmed fit
Palmer, João Pedro, Reece James, Haaland, Kostoulas, Lewis Dunk, Van de Ven and Van Hecke.
Confirmed out
Gakpo, Isak, Tzolis, Gittens, Šeško, Dorgu, Pedro Porro, Mateta, Dean Henderson, Tomiyasu, Igor Jesus and Milenkovic.
Late tests / monitor
Havertz, Konsa, Semenyo, O'Reilly, Neco Williams, Mazraoui, Rashford and Mainoo for expected minutes.
FPL action rule
Confirmed out
Bench or sell depending on cover.
Confirmed fit
Remove the old injury discount from your decision.
Late test
Wait.
Biggest upgrades
Palmer, João Pedro and Haaland.
Biggest downgrades
Gakpo, Isak and Tzolis.
OneFPL verdict
Use this board once more on deadline morning before locking your team.
FAQ
Who is confirmed out?
Major absences include Gakpo, Isak, Tzolis, Šeško, Dorgu, Porro, Mateta, Henderson, Igor Jesus and Milenkovic.
Who is confirmed fit?
Palmer, João Pedro, Haaland and Kostoulas are among the key players cleared.
Who still needs a late test?
Havertz and Konsa are major late-test names.
How to use this update before the deadline
There are three different manager situations.
You already own the player
Do not confuse a bad fixture with an injury decision. If the player is confirmed available, judge him normally on expected minutes, role and fixture. If he is confirmed out, compare the cost of a transfer with the quality of your first substitute.
You are on Wildcard
You have no obligation to carry uncertainty. A Wildcard should usually prefer a fit player unless the flagged option has exceptional upside and a clear near-term return.
You are a fresh buyer
Wait for the strongest evidence available. A cheap price or recent points haul is not enough if expected minutes are unclear.
OneFPL workflow
Use Team News for availability, Player Lab for the underlying role, Fixtures for the next run and the Transfer Planner to check whether the move creates another problem next week.
The goal is not to predict the medical outcome. The goal is to make the best FPL decision with the information that is actually confirmed.
Deadline summary
For GW6, avoid overreacting to ownership or old flags. Use the latest club information, prioritise secure minutes and make sure the transfer strengthens more than one Gameweek where possible. If two options remain close, prefer the player with the clearer role and easier path to 70–90 minutes. OneFPL's Team News, Player Lab, Fixtures and Planner can be used together for the final check.