The Effects of Playing in Europe on Fantrax EPL Assets

Is playing European football a poisoned chalice for fantasy EPL assets? We take a deep dive into the topic, analyzing recent experiences from EPL teams that have gone in and out of Europe. We use these data points to offer guidance on how European football or the lack there of will impact the fantasy value of relevant players. Take this into account when planning for your draft! Take a look at our 26/27 Draft Kit and our Pricing Plans.

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The Effects of Playing in Europe on Fantasy EPL Assets

Playing in Europe is the dream for most clubs. Chairmen crave it, fans plan their autumn Thursdays around it, and the accountants love the cheque that lands with it. But we fantasy managers have to ask a colder question. Does all that extra football quietly tax the players we are about to spend early picks on? Do the flights, the midweeks and the congestion pile up into injuries and rotation that show up as blanks on our teams?

Nine Premier League sides carry a European commitment into the 26/27 campaign. Arsenal, Manchester City, Manchester United, Aston Villa and Liverpool are in the Champions League. Bournemouth, Sunderland and Crystal Palace go into the Europa League. Brighton round it off in the Conference League, provided they see off their August playoff. That is a lot of squads with their midweeks spoken for, and it makes the Fantrax European football question worth a proper think before your draft.

So, should you swerve every club with a European fixture and pile into the ones sat at home on a Thursday? Not quite. But there is an edge buried in here, and this season a brand new reason it bites harder in draft than it does anywhere else.

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