Jordan Henderson, Harry Kane and Mark Noble have reportedly fielded plenty of calls from worried colleagues over the proposed return of the Premier League amid the coronavirus crisis.
On Friday, all 20 Premier League clubs met for a video conference to discuss plans to launch Project Restart, with clubs aiming for June 12 as the date for the resumption of league action.
How the return of football will look remains unclear, with it a certainty that games will be played behind closed doors while neutral venues have been proposed.
However, the thoughts of the players themselves have been paid little attention during the talks. This week, Manchester City star Sergio Aguero expressed health and safety concerns over playing football again.
And The Sun reports that the Professional Footballers' Association have taken calls from players worried about the health risks of playing football in the near future.
English trio Henderson, Kane and Noble are said to be leading figureheads in the discussions, having been inundated with numerous calls from their Premier League counterparts.
The growing resistance among players serves as a huge obstacle for the Premier League to overcome should they wish to see action resume and the season completed.
There had been hopes to follow the example set by Germany, where the Bundesliga was expected to return on May 9. However, that date has been pushed back as a result of a change of situation in the country.
Players had returned to training with their clubs, and three Cologne players had positive test results for coronavirus shortly after coming back to train with their club.
The report goes onto suggest that a number of players believe that Premier League chiefs are pursuing the resumption of play for purely financial reasons, and are seeking assurances that the relevant health and safety measures will be implemented