FPL 2026/27 · GW1 injured

Matthijs de Ligt injury update

Matthijs de Ligt is not currently marked available. Here is the sourced update, what it changes for GW1, and the same-position alternatives worth comparing.

Decision impact

Do not let an old projection make the call.

The current model run includes the official availability state. It projects Matthijs de Ligt at 0.0 xPts for GW1, but late team news can still move expected minutes.

Practical read

Build the replacement shortlist now.

If you already own Matthijs de Ligt, bench cover and the next confirmed update determine whether a transfer is necessary. If you are considering buying, wait until the availability signal clears.

The first budget-compatible DEF alternative in the current three-gameweek ranking is Luke Shaw.

Same-position alternatives

Three routes, constrained by budget.

Available DEF players priced no more than £0.5m above Matthijs de Ligt, ranked by the next three gameweeks. These are planning options, not automatic transfers.

Fixture horizon

What availability would unlock.

GW Opponent FDR
1 AVL (H) 2
2 LEE (A) 4
3 TOT (H) 4
4 TBC (A) 3
5 TBC (A) 3

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Method: status, dates, projections, replacement eligibility and publishing are determined from verified records and deterministic rules. A local language model may help phrase reviewed summaries or social variants, but it cannot create or change an injury fact.