You can still join, we agreed to accept people until 01.09. But don't be fooled with what is written in that article, i still think you are starting with disadvantage rather than advantage but they correctly pointed some stuff that is going your way at least.
Just make sure to actually pay before the deadline to be in contention to this GW free bet. That one you have small advantage on for sure.
Don't know if anyone realised buy this is already first mini blank HW of the season. Luton game is postponed but nobody cares since nobody got starters from them or Burnley.