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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. JAC THE CAT
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Nice to see Oscar take a direct free kick

  2. how now brown cow
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    The omnium points race is making me dizzy

    1. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      150 laps to go... Get a bucket.

  3. kinghenry14
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    ayew to

    A)deulofeu
    B)mirallas
    C)bolasie
    D)barkley

    cheers

  4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Hazard not on free kicks, time to sell

  5. Rolls-Royce
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Burn those Chelsea cleensheets!!!

  6. Carlton P
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    a Costa 1 pointer an only be good for us Vardy owners right?

    1. Carlton P
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Can

    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      How?

    3. Carlton P
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Well a lot would Vardy > Costa if he scored/got assist + baps?just praying Vardy doesn't drop, should be fine for this week

  7. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Please get up hazard 🙁

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Hes up 🙂

      1. Jacket Potato
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        1. Jacket Potato
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          🙂

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

        You sound like his wife

    2. Sponge-worthy
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Got up, now run!

  8. _Ninja_
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Vardy/Ayew -> Ibra/Lamela worth a hit or just do the 2nd move?

    1. rdamjan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Wait with Vardy

    2. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Keep Vardy. Did you watch arsenal?

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

    That touch from Ivanovic though. I bet he wishes it was GW1 every week.

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      😆

  10. dcarlito
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Oscar is diving all over the place.

  11. SaintBegbie
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Gradel>Bolassie

    Knee-jerk or solid move?

    1. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Bolasie has always been a poor FPL prospect. I'd wait to see how he does first.

    2. Sponge-worthy
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I'd wait.

    3. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Might not even start this week.

  12. Gazpilicueta
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    alright what about this instead

    Fuchs and Costa

    out for

    Terry and Zlatan

    -4

    1. zotter
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Worth it

  13. some witty pun
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    hazard limp

    sell?

    1. rdamjan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Just for -4

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

    200pt season coming for Eden Hazard.

    1. JAC THE CAT
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Have to agree with this

      1. Hibbo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        He's been on his Kawasaki tonight add pens to the mix he's the potential to be a complete force.

  15. Bleach †
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Started watching game now, how has Hazard been apart from pen??

    1. zotter
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Decent. As have Chelsea in general

    2. ThunderPants
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      poor. get rid

      1. Bleach †
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        coutinho right 😀 😀 no-brainer

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

    Hopefully a Leicester clean sheet keeps Mahrez owners ticking

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

      Good chance of scoring v Arsenal, no?

  17. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Hazard 3 BAPS

    1. Rolls-Royce
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      never in doubt.

  18. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Glad I invested in Chelsea defense. Can see them keeping quite a few this season

    inb4 Payet scores..

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

    Chelsea looking like the first team I will get 3 players from.

    1. rdamjan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Who. Hazard & Azpi and ?

  20. Jay_
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Hazard 39
      Azpi 37
      Ivan 32
      Cahill 28
      Terry 26

    • Costa's Counsellor
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Anyone got Haz and Azpi?

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

        My rival

        1. Costa's Counsellor
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          😐

      2. Forza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        o/

      3. Yank Revolution
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Moi

    • FPL Footy Show Pod
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Someone describe to me in Shakespearen English how hazard has performed tonight

      1. Bolivian Seaman
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Stars, hide your fires; Let not light see my black and deep desires.

    • Jay_
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Chelsea fans asses clenched

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

        Excellent dive from Carroll. Just want you want from your 6.5m striker 😉

      • Wilshere Knowledge
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Carroll holding his face...

      • Krul Runnings
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        HAz could've had another peno there.

        Oscars FK hit Byrams arm.

        1. Everyday im Schneiderlin
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Ibra-rooney
          To allow firmino-hazard plus 1mil in bank?

      • QPR Lad 92
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Payet time

      • Champ
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        If Coutinho does anything against Burnley his transfers in will skyrocket even more than the last 24 hours....is it worth the risk of not owning him?

      • Syd.
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Poor decision by the ref

      • HellasLEAF
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Lovely. Come on you Hammers get one in..