Chelsea warns staff over Fantasy Premier League team leaks

Chelsea has warned staff to avoid revealing confidential team information through Fantasy Premier League selections after activity reportedly signalled that forward Joao Pedro would miss a match before the club announced his absence. The club sent employees an email about the risks of using inside information in fantasy football and other public gaming platforms, according to reports of the warning.

The episode concerned Chelsea’s home match against Tottenham on October 24, 2026. Pedro was left out of the squad before the club’s 2-0 defeat, and his injury was later reported as a quad or thigh muscle problem. Chelsea had not announced the injury before kickoff.

Fantasy Premier League content creators said they had seen evidence that Pedro had been removed from teams attributed to Aston Villa forward Morgan Rogers and some Chelsea staff. Those claims prompted concern that fantasy selections could expose information about players’ availability. The reports do not establish who made the changes or how any account operators learned about Pedro’s injury.

Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso said after the match that he had not known about the alleged leak. The club reportedly considers the...