EA Play

I preordered the MVP bundle with both college and madden and madden just downloaded and says I can play Monday. Question 1, if i buy a month of EA Play will I be able to play it Thursday even tho I preordered it which madden is set to come out on EA Play Thursday and 2nd question, will my progress be saved like if I started a franchise Thursday, its not like a trial or anything, or is it if you have EA Play you just have the opportunity to get it earlier and since I already have it downloaded I will still have the have after my month of EA Play