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Joao Pedro out of Brazil squad with reported injury

16 September 2026 410 comments
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Joao Pedro (£7.8m) has pulled out of the Brazil squad for the upcoming September internationals, casting doubt over his involvement for Gameweek 5.

The Brazilian Football Federation say that the striker is “injured”.

The Chelsea striker, owned by 75% of Fantasy Premier League managers, had not been seen by Sky Sports cameras in training earlier this week.

Despite some media reports suggesting he was “expected to be fit”, this latest development surely renders him a major concern for Friday’s clash with Brentford.

ARE THERE ANY MORE DETAILS ON THE INJURY?

Brazilian outlet Globo say that Pedro “hurt his knee [on Saturday] in a fall after a challenge for the ball in the air, remained on the field, and even scored a goal, but continued to experience pain and later underwent medical examinations.”

Pedro did appear to be struggling at one point but completed the game:

WHEN WILL WE HEAR MORE FROM XABI ALONSO?

Alonso is due to speak to the media on Thursday at 1.30pm BST.

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  1. FPL Blow-In
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    1 month, 16 days ago

    Gross G
    Abraham G

    Awful from Utd

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    1. Magic Zico
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      1 month, 16 days ago

      Beyond awful defending

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      1. FPL Blow-In
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        1 month, 16 days ago

        Classic Utd if recent years. Cruising and ahead by a few goals. Numerous opportunities to put it to bed and somehow manage to gift it to the opponents

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  2. DRIZ ✅
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Classy goal from Gross

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    1. BeaversWithAttitude
      1 month, 16 days ago

      Hotstepper!

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  3. DeSelby
    1 month, 16 days ago

    One of my first WC drafts ended up having the same front 3, the same GK and starting defence (Raya, Konsa, Gvardiol, Calafiori), and 2 of the same midfielders (Rogers, Palmer) as my main ML rival.

    It's just too boring. I've got to do something to make it interesting. This will likely involve implementing rotating goalkeepers (thinking Leno and Kinsky). Then maybe Munoz instead of Gvardiol.

    Another possibility is ditching DCL to go 4-4-2/3-5-2 instead. Or now that Pedro is possibly injured drop him instead of DCL.

    Just wanted to let you all know.

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  4. FPL Blow-In
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    1 month, 16 days ago

    Brighton 3

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    1. FPL Blow-In
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      1 month, 16 days ago

      De Cuyper

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  5. Supersonic_
    1 month, 16 days ago

    We are so bad

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  6. BeaversWithAttitude
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Flippin' heck, De Cuyper! Take it easy, man!

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  7. Magic Zico
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    1 month, 16 days ago

    What a joke .... well done De Cuyper

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  8. FPL Blow-In
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    1 month, 16 days ago

    Carrick out ?

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    1. FPL Blow-In
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      1 month, 16 days ago

      Bruno coming in to try and rescue Carrick

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  9. SM001
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Commentators curse when they mentioned that record when they were 2 up.

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  10. F4L
    1 month, 16 days ago

    gross 300 point season loading

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    1. Supersonic_
      1 month, 16 days ago

      I went Gomez. Because I am a genius

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      1. SM001
        1 month, 16 days ago

        Me too. The first part. No the second part because i picked Writz too.

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      2. Baps Hunter
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        1 month, 16 days ago

        So did I. Saved 0.5 million.

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    2. FPL Blow-In
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      1 month, 16 days ago

      Arsenal, Liverpool, and City in the next 5. I may get him in after that even at 6m

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      1. Supersonic_
        1 month, 16 days ago

        Yep me too. Along with 50% of active managers

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        1. FPL Blow-In
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          1 month, 16 days ago

          Yep

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        2. Baps Hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          1 month, 16 days ago

          At least current owners will be starting him now even against Arsenal.

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  11. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Groß and De Cuyper are game breakers

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  12. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Hows this WC looking?

    Raya 4.0
    Munoz Muha Konsa Tark Davis
    Rogers Ode Gross Mbeumo MGW
    DCL Pedro Haaland

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    1. FPL Blow-In
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      1 month, 16 days ago

      Wouldn’t touch Mbuemo, Utd are awful

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    2. Count of Monte Hristo
      1 month, 16 days ago

      All great apart from Mbeumo, get Tavernier or Schade instead.

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    3. Mr Turnip 1
      1 month, 16 days ago

      Ignore the Mbeumo haters overreacting to Utd in the league cup. He has the second highest xGI among midfielders, which includes a bunch of players who have taken pens

      WC looks fantastic

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      1. FPL Blow-In
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        1 month, 16 days ago

        Not a Mbuemo hater but Utd as a whole are awful currently. Also, I would have expected Mbuemo to have a high xgi having played two of the promoted clubs already. Almost 2/3 of his xgi came against Ipswich

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  13. FPL Blow-In
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    1 month, 16 days ago

    Rashford has to score there ffs

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    1. FPL Blow-In
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      1 month, 16 days ago

      He could have really done with that for his confidence.

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  14. Count of Monte Hristo
    1 month, 16 days ago

    United again showing they have no character, no real determination to win and seemingly directionless. They are just winging it again and hoping for the best.

    Also, Marcus Rashford is utter garbage, he shouldn’t be anywhere near the club or the England team.

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    1. FPL Blow-In
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      1 month, 16 days ago

      Harsh on Rashford. He should have scored there but actually had a decent game outside of the miss. Done well for Barca. Lacking confidence

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      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        1 month, 16 days ago

        He did ok at Barca, nothing exceptional and nowhere near enough to force the club to push to want him permanently even at a relatively low price. Never plays with a smile on his face, doesn’t mature with experience and is still lacking confidence at 28 years of age.

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    2. Mr Turnip 1
      1 month, 16 days ago

      This is pretty much two second string XIs. Don’t know why you’re putting anything significant on this game

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  15. Count of Monte Hristo
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Thoughts on Maitland-Niles (4.5)? Could be a good pick unless Mykolenko is the better fullback at the same price?

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    1. FPL Blow-In
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      1 month, 16 days ago

      No way of getting Tark? I’m not sure which fullback is the better pick

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    2. The 12th Man
      1 month, 16 days ago

      Could be decent , too early to tell .
      Mykolenko has less competition.

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  16. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Is it just no VAR or also no linesman at Old Trafford, two fairly obvious mistakes both ways in the last 5 mins.

    2-3 BHA

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  17. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Brighton should be 4

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  18. el polako
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Michael at the wheel.

    Ole all over again?

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    1. MIGHTY JOE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 month, 16 days ago

      Of course it is. Was written in the stars.

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  19. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Is it my eyes or Zirkzee is really so bad

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    1. Bobby Digital
      1 month, 16 days ago

      He shouldn't be playing in the PL that's for sure

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  20. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Mazraoui and Dalot have been horrendous.

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  21. Vinyl78LP
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Matterface keeps banging on about united's record for 2 goal leads. Biggest stat-buster is United haven't lost at home when winning at half time since 1984 !

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    1. Zilla
      1 month, 16 days ago

      PL only, no?

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    2. FPL Blow-In
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      1 month, 16 days ago

      Mad stat

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    3. swanseag55
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 month, 16 days ago

      Crazy stat

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  22. Bobby Digital
    1 month, 16 days ago

    I own three (3!) ManU players...

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    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 month, 16 days ago

      WC immediately

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      1. Bobby Digital
        1 month, 16 days ago

        I'm starting to get rid of the rot by dropping Shaw

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    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 month, 16 days ago

      Season over

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    3. SM001
      1 month, 16 days ago

      So do I. Whats wrong with me?

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    4. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 month, 16 days ago

      WC intact? How many free transfers?

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      1. Bobby Digital
        1 month, 16 days ago

        1FT, WC intact

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        1. Baps Hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          1 month, 16 days ago

          So, what's the problem 😉

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  23. g40steve
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Jacquet to DeCupp or Gvardiol?

    Was thinking Szvoz to MGW be he jumped up last night, could do at a push

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    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 month, 16 days ago

      After seeing this match, I wouldn't be surprised even if it is de Cuyper's place to lose. Get de Cuyper and get both.

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      1. g40steve
        1 month, 16 days ago

        What take a hit for both?

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  24. F4L
    1 month, 16 days ago

    gross is playing like what i imagined a 35 yr old kdb would still be doing in the prem if not for injuries

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    1. Bobby Digital
      1 month, 16 days ago

      Yeah, classy player

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  25. el polako
    1 month, 16 days ago

    People shouldn’t be too hard on Carrick, he’s only a caretaker manager after all.

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  26. F4L
    1 month, 16 days ago

    was casemiro the glue, now its falling apart abit? looks like hes left a big hole

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    1. Mr Turnip 1
      1 month, 16 days ago

      Oh 100%. Not only was he a massive set piece weapon, he was the only one who could put a tackle in. Utd can’t break down low blocks with set pieces anymore because they don’t have Casemiro and the rules have changed. They’re also easy to play through because they don’t have good protection for their shoddy defence. The second part of that will probably improve when Baleba is fit. The first part, not so much. Expect an inconsistent season from Utd

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  27. Letsgo!
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Will u just start leif davis since pedro injured?

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    1. Bobby Digital
      1 month, 16 days ago

      Yes

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  28. el polako
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Nico O’Riely to Muñoz?
    Got 1 FT only.

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    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 month, 16 days ago

      Feels risky to me, but if Muñoz gets the points, you can take a hit during itb.

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      1. el polako
        1 month, 16 days ago

        Still have my WC to play later on.

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        1. Baps Hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          1 month, 16 days ago

          Then easy yes.

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          1. el polako
            1 month, 16 days ago

            Yeah
            Think so, play fixtures.

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  29. The Mighty Whites
    1 month, 16 days ago

    2FT, 2.4 ITB, thoughts please? WC in GW6

    Verbuggen / Kinsky
    Calafiori / Maguire / Ajer / Konsa / Davis
    Palmer / Mbuemo / Szoboszlai / Tzolis / Gomez
    Haaland / Joao Pedro / DCL

    A: Tzolis to MGW and Gomez to Okafor
    B: Maguire to Muharemovic / Williams / Tarkowski / Hall
    C: Tzolis to KDH & Gomez to Barnes
    D: 1 of the above

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  30. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    1 month, 16 days ago

    What's everyone doing with JP?

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    1. Bobby Digital
      1 month, 16 days ago

      Keeping

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    2. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 month, 16 days ago

      Benching. Or actually starting, but took VC off him. Waiting for more info. Not selling if he out only for one game.

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    3. el polako
      1 month, 16 days ago

      Bench.
      Playing Sangare.

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