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15 August 2016 3450 comments
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Gameweek 1 concludes at the Bridge, as Chelsea boss Antonio Conte becomes the final new manager to make his Premier League bow.

His opening task is far from straightforward. West Ham United arrive as opposition boasting one of the finest away records in the league under Slaven Bilic last season.

That included a 2-2 draw in the corresponding fixture, where goals from Manuel Lanzini and Andy Carroll earned the Hammers a point.

While Lanzini sits out tonight’s match through injury, Carroll is in the starting line-up although Dimitri Payet can only make the bench.

The Frenchman could yet see action and will surely post the biggest threat to Conte’s rearguard once on the pitch. His 28% ownership will certainly be desperate for him to make an appearance.

Chelsea have their own gamechanger in Eden Hazard. The Belgian starts for the Blues as he auditions for the heavy-hitter midfield role in our squads.

There’s no shortage of talent on show. We can only hope that translates to points and a Monday night spectacle.

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  1. Sánchez
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    First, time ive owned ayew

    1. Sánchez
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Hopefully wont regret it

    2. MesQueUnClub
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      First time I have owned Carroll

  2. Declan
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Cmon Hazard!

    1. sminkypinky
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      This 🙂

    2. Fingerspitzengefühl
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Ready for a brace 😀

  3. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    So, who do you all have playing?

    Hazard and Carroll here.

    1. Obligatory
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Oscar!!

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Nice pick! Wasn't sure he would start...

        1. Numb
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          He's been good pre-season apparently

          1. Piggs Boson
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Yeah, he has. Maybe on pens too.

            1. Numb
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              Looks like it

        2. Obligatory
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Thanks! Was a choice based on my gut instinct, so hoping it pays off!

    2. MesQueUnClub
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Carroll

    3. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Azpi and Haz

    4. Cecil The Lion
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Oscar

    5. Alan Hansen's Emu
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Haz pour moi

    6. owls on the up
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Oscar and Carroll

    7. Slam
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Hazard

    8. Sjaugen
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Noone. I can just relax and watch the game 😉

    9. Licky
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Masuaku.

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        o_O

        1. Licky
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Flair. 😉

    10. Numb
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Ayew

    11. Podge
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      no one 🙁

    12. Marcin the Pole
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Terry and Hazard.

    13. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Haz and Costa.

    14. bojack
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Just Ayew.

      Had Hazard in most drafts but took him out randomly before the site crash made my mind up for me 🙂

    15. Whiskerz
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Hazard, Carroll and Courtois.

    16. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Oscar 🙂

    17. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Same 2 here

    18. BabyB
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Costa

    19. Oooof
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Azpi!

    20. Lanley Staurel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Costa....and its almost a differential!

    21. SH
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Hazard ... and Feghouli 🙁

  4. Alan Hansen's Emu
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    If you didnt have a Liverpool asset, who would be the one to go for?

    Coutinho or Firm?

    1. Numb
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Firm or Mane

      1. Alan Hansen's Emu
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers mate. Not streaky streaky Phil?

        1. Numb
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Not for me

    2. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Neither

      Mane

      1. Numb
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        I'm assuming budget constraints

    3. Fingerspitzengefühl
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I have Firm and will keep him, but in your case I would perhaps look to Mane if your budget allows it?

    4. Costa in Wengerland
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Mane For sure

    5. il Brutto
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Mane but I have a feeling Firmino will do well next week.

      1. Alan Hansen's Emu
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks mate

    6. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Firm

      1. Alan Hansen's Emu
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers

    7. bojack
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Milner 🙂

    8. GREENDREAMS11
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      firminho if the stats are to be looked at

  5. Podge
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    My dog just farted, holy mother of god 😯 I nearly threw up 😆

    1. Dušan Citizen
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Every dog has it's day

    2. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      looool

    3. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I'm eating dude!!

      1. Weeb Kakashi
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Dog's fart?

        1. FPL Puppy
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          No, it's a myth.

  6. Mull
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    The Carroll bandwagon is about to leave the station.

    1. Lanley Staurel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      ....to crash into an oncoming train.

  7. il Brutto
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Best manager in the league in action today, enjoy.

    1. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      You got the Liverpool repeat on?

      1. il Brutto
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Arsene is past it.

    2. Cecil The Lion
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I wouldn't say Bilic is that good

      1. il Brutto
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        He is quite good but the man with the wig is a bit better.

    3. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I think your stream is behind. It finished 4-3.

      1. FPL Puppy
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Lovely hattrick from Matic.

      2. il Brutto
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        As I mentioned already Wenger not the best anymore.

        1. Davido989
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Fair point, to be fair.

    4. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      United played yesterday mate.

      1. il Brutto
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        He's promising but needs more time to be considered among the best. Better to let Howe grow without such pressure.

  8. FPL Puppy
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Love that picture.

  9. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Where's Sofiane?

    1. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Think its in Bulgaria

      1. Reedy
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        it's

        1. How Mina You
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          That's Sofia mate

          1. Reedy
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            🙂 Who's Sofiane?

            1. How Mina You
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              Feghouli

              1. Reedy
                • 15 Years
                9 years, 7 months ago

                Ah cheers

  10. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Is Doos at the game?

  11. Touré De Force
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Anything official on why Feghouli not in WH squad?

    1. BabyB
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Injured

  12. Obi-1 Kenobi-0
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Any other Azpi owners? Or Chelsea GK/DEF for that matter.

  13. SpinyNorman [*_*]
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone going for Bolasie? For 25m he's sure to start...

    1. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Got him in my draft

  14. Zero
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Come on Oscar & Hazard...

    1. Back on the horse
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      same here. heroes or zeroes

  15. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Willian son, freekicks now belong to Hazar'. Move

  16. Release The Ox
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Any update on Feghouli. Was my dark horse pick. Surprised hes not playing

    1. VS10_
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Knock in training according to Ben Dinnery.

  17. FPL Puppy
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Costa vs Collins - HERE WE GO!

  18. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Kante YC. Should help our ranks..

  19. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    -1pt for casuals 🙂

    1. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      hehe

  20. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone playing Kante this week isn't worth worrying about anyway

    1. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      True. Apart from in Sky, I guess

    2. owls on the up
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Nailed it

    3. @ocprodigy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Surprised he's playing DM rather than the driving force though.

  21. Mikeharbrw
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    So all the people just realised kante is a dm?

  22. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    So Palace now have the money for Benteke?

  23. FPL Puppy
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Wow, YC for Kanté. And we're only 3 mins into the game..

  24. Touré De Force
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Thought about drafting in Matic now that Kanté starts for Chelsea. He can take a goal / pick a pass to set one up if he's given a bit of a creative license.

  25. FPL Puppy
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Payet time! Oh wait...

  26. Mid-Table Obscurity
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    payet on the bench?

    1. FPL Puppy
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Yes

    2. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah

  27. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Check chances conceded centrally, from the right and left.

    http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/my-stats-tables/view/15697/

    Left side makes someone a great captain pick this week..

    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Can you tell me who it is I havent got round to buying membership this season yet

    2. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Page not found?

  28. Worzel Gummidge
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Someone above me has Matic and Kante. Not difficult to work out who he supports.

    • thepeen555
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Kanye yellow card 3 mins in tut tut

    • Haggis
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Ivanovic lol