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

    No assist?

    1. MoeZe3bi
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Valenica got it

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

        You sure? FPL Updates Twitter (usually v reliable) has no assist.

        1. MoeZe3bi
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          yes, its on fpl site. there is something explains the assists rules for Fantasy points in their site 🙂

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

            Good man, we can all read the rules. That wasn't clear cut at all. And the website is down, sure we'll know more shortly.

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

    Haz CS point goneeee. 😛

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

      3 baps locked in though.

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

    Azpi goes from 11 to 4. 😡

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

      LUL

    2. BRONALDINHO
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Not his first time either

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

      are you mad

  4. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    No assist I think

  5. Grand Thibauto
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Valencia Assist

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

      Doubt will be given

      1. MoeZe3bi
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        he got it

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

    Come on Carroll , get the winner

  7. Would an idiot do that?
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Beautiful

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

    Collins is a legend.

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

      He is tonight!

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

    Why I didn't pick Curtouis. No saves when he loses CS

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

    So funny, everybody was going to include Azpilicueta LOL

  11. 4vets
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    I love footy 🙂

  12. HellasLEAF
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    1 goal was never enough!

  13. KOLASINA(C)
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Assist?

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Valencia if any

  14. funny money
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    there's only one ginger pele!

    bants

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

    Azpi went from a CS + assist to a yellow + no CS reaaaaaaaaaaaal quick

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

      11 points to 4

    2. Slartibartfast
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      CS + Assist + 2 bonus, no? 😆

    3. Jay_
        9 years, 7 months ago

        And 2 bonus lost

    4. Strawberry Jelavic
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Knee jerked Hazard out yesterday in favour of Oscar as I thought the latter was on penos.... Sometimes one can be too clever!!

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

        How was it a knee jerk? 😀

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

        Sold before he's even played??

      3. SW6
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        That wasn't clever at all

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

        The jerk is you in full, not only your knees

      5. MDK
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        You made a transfer before tonights game?

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

        Eh but Chelsea hadn't played yet? That's not knee jerking, that's something else... 😉

      7. Strawberry Jelavic
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Sorry meant to say o knee jerked him Sat morning. Assumed he was on penos, but then there was all talk of Oscar being on them, he's first for penos in set piece takers section etc.. And o wanted as many peno takers as possible in my team! So ironically the one guy I took out actually scored one! Grr

      8. Donkey_Sanctuary
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        That isn't a knee jerk that is changing your mind pre season

        1. Strawberry Jelavic
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          No, it's a knee jerk when it's done thirty minutes before the deadline, pre season or no

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

            That isn't a knee jerk that is a last minute change that you decided to make on your own accord. A knee jerk is where you make a knee jerk reaction based on short term performance of a player. For example making a transfer of Firmino > Coutinho could be described as knee jerk.

    5. MoeZe3bi
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Valenica Assist

    6. Limbo
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      No assist right?

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

      quite the strike from a CB!

      1. Slartibartfast
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Wasn't he a striker earlier in his career?

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

      Realise it's a bad time to post... But maybe now I'll get a more balanced answer...

      A) Friend > Azpi
      B) Vardy > Ibra
      C) Save

      My defence is quite light and so could use an upgrade

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

        B

      2. #23
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Who is your other def? Friend look like a BAP machine. Might be worth holding onto

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

          Stones is the only other one that I could afford to upgrade

    9. Nicks93
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Regardless of that silly goal, I think Chelsea are looking great imo

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

        Agreed

    10. Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      An Oscar goal here and I'm decativating my wildcard

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

        You can't deactivate a wildcard!

    11. Would an idiot do that?
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Slaven booked

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

      Need another one from Haz. Ronka doesnot have him.

    13. Limbo
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Pedro >
      < Willan

    14. Magic Man
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Willian CS locked. OH WAIT AHHAHAHAHAHA

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

      Pedro on for Willian

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

        At least Oscar's still out there

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

      I love seeing a premium defence concede 👿

    17. HellasLEAF
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Payet now FTW

      Chelskiiiiiiii oh how you've fallen!

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

      Here's an idea: Maybe Payet should start next game?