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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. southernpacific
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Still angry at Carroll for faking he got kicked by azpi. Getting him a yellow. Idiot I hate him

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

      Lol calm down its 1 point

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

      It would of been azpi assist and clean sheet and 2 bps.

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

        Ohhh for some reason I thought you meant Carroll yellow....I get ya

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

          Cheating scum

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

    I was about to say how tight chelsea look at the back

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

      they do look tight indeed

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

        ivanovic needs to go though

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

    hahaha you need a goal and bring on Pedro... seriously Conte

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

    Hazard 11 to 10 🙂
    Azpili 11 to 4 😀 😀

  5. pundit of punts
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Loving my cheap defense right now.

    Always difficult to get CS at the start of the season.

    1. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      This.

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

      Valencia - Evans - Friend - Amat - Love is serving me okay.

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

        0.5m cheaper than me!

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

        My goodness you are cheap!

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

          Early Wc planned.

          Strong front 8 though

          Hazard Mahrez Firmino Redmond Capoue
          Aguero Kane Carroll

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

            Great choices there.

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

            Exact same defence as me

      3. pundit of punts
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Same as me in terms of spending.

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

      Yep, second half of the season is when the big teams get cleanies

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

        Is that true Seaman? Didn't know that.

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

          on average. leicester arsenal got a lot near the end last year. there will be someone at the start of this season, perhaps west brom

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

            There was an article here that debunked that

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

          Man U always picked up loads of 1 - 0 wins under Fergie after xmas when they went on to win the league

    4. #23
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Valencia Stones Friends Amat Kingsley 23m

    5. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Azpi,Stones,Valencia,Friend,Amat = 24m

      1. The 12th Man
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        25m opps

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

    The only 2 clean sheets this week are on my bench.

    Typical.

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

      Same here

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

      What's a clean sheet? 😆

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

      Me too. Capoue as well.

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

        (although I'd never have played him of course). Foster on the other hand looking obvious in hindsight.

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

    Azpi to score the winner

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

    West Ham's first shot on target, that...

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

    So no CS for me this week...all the 3 defenders and keeper failed

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

      Foster

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

      Only swansea & Brom kept cleanies

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

      Only 2 teams kept one

  10. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Don't have any chelsea def and not a fan but that was most undeserved goal I've seen. Chelsea look the business

    1. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      ??? He struck it brilliantly. Totally deserved despite Chels generally dominating.

  11. Scoring freely
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    I don't have any Chelsea defenders. 8)

  12. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    This is the best result I could have hoped for.
    Back in the game!

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

    Azpi + Hazard owner. From 22 points to 14 in under a minute. Unfortunate 🙁

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

      I hate caroll for faking injury. Deserves a 3 game ban

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

        Chill

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

          He's right, it's a travesty

    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Cry me a river

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

        Go ask JT

  14. Mickey Tyrion™
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Consolidation of my defense doing terrible is that most everyone else's did as as well.. Horrible GW for clean sheets

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

      This is why we always trust Pulis

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

      Yeah and a great one for score draws. Would have made an interesting acca.

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

      Generally trend these days. Long gone are the Chelsea United Liverpool (Benitez) days

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

    whats this clean sheet everyone keeps talking about :/

    1. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      On my bed 🙁

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

        Not after I'm finished with you

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

          PG

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

    Ivanonic must go, exactly like Moreno..useless players at the moment.

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

      Agreed.

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

    hazard motm for me

    1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I heard Oscar has been brilliant.

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

        Nope

  18. King Sheep
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Is it worth taking a -4 hit to get Coutinho in before his price goes up?

    Vardy and Townsend out for Countinho and another striker?

  19. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Anybody else's score not updating? still has Hazard on 0 points lol

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

      if you click on him it shows his points

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

      Missed two pens in warm up. New rules.

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

    Well., nevertheless., happy that real FPL is back. Casuals can eat dust. Big guns firing.

  21. Original Sin
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    LOOOOOOOOL AT ME.... Took 3 hits yesterday to shuffle my team, get rid of coutinho, Hazard and get Lamela and Ibra...then Wildcarded. Looks like I am going back to my original team after Wildcarding....NEVER LOOSE HOPE ON UR TEAM..JUST GIVE IT SOME TIME... Otherwise u will regret as me

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

      Well, hope you learned from your mistakes.

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

      Thanks for the advice.

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

      hahaha someone sticky this please

  22. makarabog
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    A bit unlucky for Chelsea, they played better, but you gotta cash in the posession. Goal from a pen and no second goal just begs for a screamer from the ginger assassin!

  23. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Average up to 46

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      44 now

  24. Martial Eriksen
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    As an only Haz owner tonight tyis game is almost perfect so far...

  25. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    You might call that shot a Thunderball 😉

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

      It was shaken, not stirred too

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

    How is Oscar ahead of Collins in the BPS

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

    Kante should be off too

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

      Lucky casuals

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

      At least no studs showing. Costa was much worse

  28. mikeyviper
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    So annoyed - Foster/Capoue/McAuley on the bench...bloody brilliant

    1. Giovanni Giorgio
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Was the right choice to begin with. Nothing you can do about it now.

    2. BLANKET DEFENCE
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Exact same for me.

  29. Giovanni Giorgio
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Coward ref.

  30. FCSB
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    What site to see live BPS please?