After a spate of recent internationals and Nations League games, the next international break will fall over the last two weeks of September and that will present the last pause before the World Cup itself.
The Premier League season then resumes over the first weekend of October before action pauses for six weeks after match round 16 which takes place over the weekend of Saturday, November 12 and Sunday, November 13 ahead of the fare in Qatar.
The World Cup starts on Monday, November 21 with the final taking place on Sunday, December 18 and the Premier League resumes again on Boxing Day.
There is still plenty of time for players to force their way into international squads but as things stand Leeds have 11 players who have helped their countries qualify for the end of year extravaganza.
Here, we list those Whites players ahead of the new campaign and each player's chances of making the final squad.
7. Diego Llorente (Spain)
Spain boss Luis Enrique continually changed his side during this month's quartet of Nations League games but Llorente played the full duration of two of them and is clearly one of his nation's leading centre-back options. Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images.
8. Rodrigo (Spain)
United's record signing has 27 caps for his country but the forward has been overlooked in the last two squads and has only played twice for Spain in the last 20 months. Qatar is still possible, but Rodrigo faces a real battle given Spain's attacking talent. Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images.
9. Dan James (Wales)
James is a regular starter for the Dragons and looks sure to feature in Qatar where Wales have been drawn in the same group as England and the USA. Photo by Perry vd Leuvert/NESImages/DeFodi Images via Getty Images.
10. Tyler Roberts (Wales)
Roberts has recently been sidelined after rupturing a hamstring tendon but he is a regular in the Wales squad who will be eyeing a place on the plane to Qatar. Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images.
11. Brenden Aaronson (USA)
Despite being just 21 years old, Aaronson has already amassed 21 caps for his country, scoring six times. The £25m summer Whites signing is a key cog for his country and Leeds will hope the same becomes true for his new club. Photo by John Dorton/ISI Photos/Getty Images.
12. Long shots
Jack Harrison has been capped by England's U-21s, above, and is aiming to break into the senior squad. Illan Meslier is a regular with France's U-21st whilst Pascal Struijk qualifies for Netherlands and Belgium. Joe Gelhardt and Charlie Cresswell head the Leeds' England future brigade.