The second international break of 2021/22 is underway and more than two hundred FPL assets in action for their countries. however, South America’s World Cup qualifiers that could make serious issues for Fantasy managers in Gameweek 8.

Previously we saw Emiliano Martinez and Cristian Romero miss out in Gameweek 4 for breaking quarantine rules surrounding red-listed countries but there has been a change to the rules now.

New Quarantine Rules:

New guidelines given by the UK  government will enable players who travel to red-zone nations can join their club after arriving back in the UK, if they have been ‘double vaccinated.’

Players who has taken two injections will be permitted to train and play club matches from the day of their return but will otherwise have to quarantine for 10 days.

So there is nothing to be tensed about Covid-19 and Quarantine issues.

Late kick-off & Risks:

This time Covid-19 is not the main danger for FPL assets for next GW. This time, it’s the late kick-off times/dates in South America.

Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Colombia, Ecuador and Uruguay, all of them will be represented by at least one Premier League player – will have World Cup qualifiers taking place barely 36 hours before Gameweek 8 starts.

Potentially affected Players from Teams:

• ASTON VILLA: Martínez (ARG), Luiz (BRA)
• BRIGHTON: Sarmiento (ECU)
• CHELSEA: Thiago Silva (BRA)
• EVERTON: Mina (COL)
• LEEDS: Raphinha (BRA)
• LIVERPOOL: Alisson (BRA), Fabinho (BRA)
• MANCHESTER CITY: Jesus (BRA), Ederson (BRA)
• MANCHESTER UNITED: Fred (BRA), Cavani (URU)
• NEWCASTLE: Almiron (PAR)
• SPURS: Romero (ARG), Lo Celso (ARG), Emerson (BRA), Sanchez (COL)

Good FPL News:

There is some good news from North America.

Wolves previously confirmed that Raul Jimenez will come back from Mexico before GW-08. (there are some debates), while Ethan Pinnock from Brentford and Michail Antonio from West Ham United won’t be playing for Jamaica.

By Shariat Rabby Sadat

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