The short answer
Tottenham will be without Micky van de Ven and Pedro Porro against Brentford.
The reasons are different: Van de Ven has a pre-season fitness problem, while Porro has only just returned to training after Spain's World Cup run. Roberto De Zerbi confirmed neither will be in the squad.
| Player | GW1 status | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Micky van de Ven | OUT | Pre-season fitness problem |
| Pedro Porro | OUT | Late return / only just back in training |
FPL impact
Spurs' defensive projection is weaker without two senior starters. De Zerbi specifically mentioned Marcos Senesi and Ben Davies as available options, so the Brentford lineup will reveal the immediate hierarchy.
Antonin Kinsky owners should not panic-transfer after the deadline, but clean-sheet expectations for the away opener should be lowered.
Are these long-term absences?
Van de Ven trained with the group on Friday and De Zerbi said the issue was not a big problem. Porro's absence is about readiness rather than a newly reported injury.
That means both should be monitored for Gameweek 2 rather than automatically treated as long-term sells.
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OneFPL verdict
Spurs are weaker defensively for GW1, but there is no reason for a knee-jerk transfer before we see the replacement structure.
Sources
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