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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. Clintymints
    • 17 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    A. Coutinho in for Firmino + Ibra in for Kane

    or

    B. Lamela in for Tadic + Ibra in for Kane

    Both have pros cons but didn't see pool/spurs highlights yet!

    1. SheBangsTheDrums
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Just Lamela for Tadic!

      1. Camp No No
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Why Tadic out?

    2. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Both bad and unnecessary imho. Just get Ibra if you can.

      1. Clintymints
        • 17 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Can't without saving .5! gota shave off tadic or fim .5's... So Lamela or Cout in to afford Ibra... Might not even get Ibra this week but the .5 to be saved for sure

        Not sure what to make

  2. SheBangsTheDrums
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Do we think Conte will work with Hazard to get him to be more ruthless or is he likely to be happy with 1-0s and keep ball?

    1. Gimli son of Gloin
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Saw a bit of the game tonight and Hazard cut in a few times and looked dangerous. He seems motivated and hungry, unlike last season. Glad I have him in my team.

      1. SheBangsTheDrums
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        I agree, he looked back to his best particularly in the first half! Although after the penalty he did seem to want to attack less! Perhaps it's a bit unfair to judge what with him getting up to full fitness!

        I'm also happy he's in my team!

  3. Gimli son of Gloin
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Been on holidays all weekend and haven't seen much of the football, 67 points ain't too shabby a start though 🙂

    What are the thoughts here on Andre Gray? Seen comments suggesting he looked terrible, and others suggesting he looked promising.

    1. SAY SOMETHING SIGNIFICANT
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I only watched MoTD, but I thought he looked decent. No plans to get rid just yet.

      1. Gimli son of Gloin
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Negredo seems like a knee-jerk but his fixtures look much kinder at the same time. I'm tempted, think I'll hold until I get a chance to watch MOTD at least.

        1. SAY SOMETHING SIGNIFICANT
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Negredo probably best 6.5 atm, but I already have Ramirez, who I'm pleased with.

    2. Giovanni Giorgio
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      The people that is saying he looked terrible is the same ones that is transfering him out for Negredo. Who apart from the goal did absolutely NOTHING.

      It's been 90 minutes. It's way to early to give him the boot.

      1. Gimli son of Gloin
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        The fixtures are the big thing though. Sunderland, WBA and Crystal Palace all look like games Negredo could score well in.

        Gray vs Liverpool and Chelsea are games I'd rather not play Gray in.

        I'll have to stew on it.

        1. bojack
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          WBA can probably defend better than Liverpool though 🙂

          For now I'll hold Gray unless someone at 6.5 - 7.0 goes on a run. Defoe could tempt me.

      2. Eddie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        It's fixtures that are making my finger twitch, had planned on getting Ayew in for Tadic, now looking at Carroll for Gray.

  4. The Royal Robin
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    When will the BAPS and ranks be updated?

    1. Epic Fail
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Tonight.

  5. SAY SOMETHING SIGNIFICANT
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Any idea what the LMS cut off will be?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      No idea tbh. 35 was safe but suspect a few will have Hazard.

      1. SAY SOMETHING SIGNIFICANT
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Cool, thanks.

  6. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    So we think Ayew isn't playing next week?

    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Who knows.

  7. Lawrø
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Which is the better option to fund Ibra? 🙂

    A) Firmino --> Coutinho

    B) Townsend --> Redmond (Already own Tadic)

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I get a feeling those doing A will reverse the transfer within weeks.

      1. 4vets
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        I agree.

        I'd also give Townsend a few more weeks. I have Firm and Towns. I don't see a transfer needed/

        1. Pub Crawl to the Townsend
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          This. I have both too. Dont intend to transfer either anytime soon

        2. Lawrø
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Well done in the H2H Vets!

      2. SheBangsTheDrums
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Agreed! The definition of a sideways move!

        1. Lawrø
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Maybe but for a lesser price.

      3. Lawrø
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        As a Coutinho pre season backer and Firmino hater this would really hurt, almost not worth the risk! Thanks for the replies chaps

    2. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Wouldn't jump so quickly on the Ibra gun, Lawro. But go Redders if you have to.

      1. Lawrø
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Noted 😀

    3. bojack
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Coutinho could very easily do nowt (FPL wise) until October!

      We've been here before.

  8. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    I own Costa and i can just about survive the rush of having him in my team.. however, I dont think i'll ever have the guts to captain him! I'd have lost a couple years of my life if i'd done that for this game

    1. THE REAL RON ⚽
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      In a season where refs are clearly clamping down on backchat, it took him 20 mins or so to get booked. Classic Costa, clearly hasn't changed - and Conte isn't exactly the reserved type to calm him down! 😆

      Short-term, great. Long-term, he'll get to 5 YCs so quickly.

      1. BabyB
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        I'll keep him for 5 games then
        🙂

  9. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    GW1 Team Stats (Attack and Defence)

    http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/my-stats-tables/view/15705/

    GW1 Player Threat

    http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/public-stats-tables/view/15589/

    Small sample size so not much to go on but worth looking at what teams defended well as a guide for next week perhaps (consider opposition, etc.).

    Context, context, context.

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Thanks. Helpful as always

    2. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Those thinking of captaining Ibra might find this interesting.... 😉

      1. willl
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        1 touch in the box.

        That plus the low number of chances conceded by Southampton looks bad for his prospects this week.

    3. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Cheers Bow

  10. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Have to feel sorry for fellow owners of the Big AC, had no service tonight, couldn't even KO Courtois either. Bournemouth at Home next Sunday, Payet back, goals galore guys.

    1. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Dream on

    2. pundit of punts
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Correct about goals but Payet to bag them.

      Early sub for Andy.

    3. Lawrø
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Carroll(c)

    4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      They have a game thursday

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Payer likely to start that, will he be fit enough to start both?

  11. Norfolk&Chance
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Cout rising tonight? Fplstats suggest he is...

    1. Epic Fail
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      There haven't been any price changes this season yet have there?

      1. Norfolk&Chance
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        No...but showing as 102% so assuming he's going to rise. Anyone have an alternative insight?

  12. Jay_
    9 years, 11 months ago

    ----------------Foster------------------
    -----Valencia Kone Amat-----------
    Hazard Firmino Oscar Redmond
    --------Aguero Vardy Gray----------
    ----------------------------------------------
    Jakupovic Capoue Stones VVD

    1FT, 1.0 ITB, best option here?

    A: Save ft
    B: Oscar > Eriksen
    C: Vardy > Kane
    D: VVD & Vardy > Williams & Ibra -4
    E: Oscar & Vardy > Lamela & Ibra -4
    F: Oscar > Ramirez
    F: Oscar > Barkley
    G: Oscar > Lamela

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      A. And play VVD

      1. Jay_
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Could sure be a major diff if they do get the shut out, never even considered it until now tbh

        1. thattreblefeeling
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Play VVD lol not a hope Saints get a CS v United

    2. Mavric Marco
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      A

      1. Jay_
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks SS

    3. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      G

    4. Akeem
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      A

    5. Jay_
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Cheers all 🙂

    6. John Nerdelbaum
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      we have v similar teams jay, i punted on oscar as well

      saw just enough to keep him for the next game, it's either that or G

  13. Mavric Marco
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    @4Vets - Good to see you back with the iconic Grav! 🙂 Haven't seen you around these parts for a while. Hope all is good?

  14. Fowler23
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    bench one

    Shaw (Southampton)
    stones (Stoke away)
    Friend (Sunderland away)
    Amat (Hull)

    1. Mavric Marco
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Friend

    2. SheBangsTheDrums
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I have the same 4 and I'll be benching Friend!

    3. Akeem
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      stones

    4. Fowler23
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Thanks. Leaning that way as well

  15. A.N Arsenal Fan
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Ayew >

    A: coutinho

    B: Martial

    1 m itb

    1. Mavric Marco
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Depends on the rest of your team really

      1. A.N Arsenal Fan
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks for your reply I have

        Mahrez Walcott Redmond fletcher

        Costa aguero Wilson as my front 8

        1. Mavric Marco
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          So you have no Lfc or United attack... I would go Martial based on fixtures

          1. A.N Arsenal Fan
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            Warming to martial just coutinho will go up .2 this week alone

    2. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      B

      1. A.N Arsenal Fan
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers he did look good on motd

    3. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      B for me

      1. A.N Arsenal Fan
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks mate

  16. Akeem
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Evening gents,

    looking to get rid of Gray (preplanned transfer not kneejerk 🙂 )

    who'd you get instead?

    A) Carroll

    B) Negredo

    C) Defoe

    1. Mavric Marco
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      B - east!

    2. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I'm liking Defoe

    3. A.N Arsenal Fan
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      B

  17. George Sillett
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Laura Trott is immense.

    1. Epic Fail
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Who?

      1. SheBangsTheDrums
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Jonathan's missus?

    2. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      How much on FPL?

  18. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Morgan to Williams with my FT?

    Courtouis, Jak
    Valencia, Stones, Morgan, Kone, Friend
    Hazard, Mahrez, Redmond, Routledge, Hojberg
    Aguero, Ibrahimovic, Gray

    Or Hojberg to Capoue for price rises? Afraid Morgan's going to drop.

    1. Ibracadabra
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Sensible transfer.

  19. Emiliano Sala
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    why people say they are transfering out tadic ?!?!
    just 1 game
    great potential !!!

  20. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Gray owners, what are you doing with him?

    1. Epic Fail
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Playing.

    2. Pirlø's Pen
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Holding for another games

      1. Pirlø's Pen
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        singular

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Pool next.

    4. Uncle John from Jamaica
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Holding for now. Only one game still think he is a decent pick.

    5. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I am going to give him another week. Liverpool don't look great defensively really. Reassess after that.

      1. GreennRed
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Any update on Lloris injury? Should have had scan by now.

    6. Netley Lucas
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Dunno, tempted te dump...

    7. Gimli son of Gloin
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Probably keep for this week, so I'll have two free transfers to work with in the next.

    8. Akeem
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      abandoning

      1. Akeem
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        If he can't do the job against a depleted Swansea defence at home ...

    9. Ibracadabra
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      keeping him....

      FW Andre Gray, 7 -- Burnley's most lively player forced a couple of good saves from Fabianski and his pace was a threat despite not receiving the right service into the channels for most of the game.

    10. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Holding

    11. Swanremainsthesame
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Carving his name in wood to remind me to stop buying players for 1 game.

    12. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Burnley look poor creatively. Think I'm gonna ship.

      1. Camp No No
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Of course they look poor, because they are poor. But there will be goals there too, and his involvement in them will be very high.

        1. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Of course they'll score a few, but others will score more Neg, Llorent, Carroll, Rondon

  21. Sergeant Slaughter
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    .5 in the bank
    Mahrez to Hazard?

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Not sure about this after one week

      1. Sergeant Slaughter
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Tough one

    2. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Arsenal at home. I would hold one more week.

      1. Sergeant Slaughter
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Agree...

  22. nkhoughton
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Is Wes Morgan falling in price?

    1. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      plenty Giving him the spanish archer, but no price fall just yet

  23. Syd.
    • 17 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    No Baps for Costa

    1. nkhoughton
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      how do you know?

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 17 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        FPL site.

  24. Original Sin
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    1. Rooney+Martial
    2. Lamela + Ibra

    1. Fowler23
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      B
      Lamela got into nice postions

      1. Original Sin
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        thanks

  25. dhamphiir
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Which striker for next 5 games?
    A. Defoe
    B. Negredo
    C. Rondon

    1. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      C

    2. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      C

    3. Veggente85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      A

  26. Grumpy Camel
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Give bolasie one more or ship?

    1. Pub Crawl to the Townsend
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Id ship. Doesnt really have a history of tearing up trees as an fpl asset

    2. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      its so ship you should call maersk in

  27. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Who to play?

    A) Evans (EVE)
    B) Stone (stk)
    C) Shaw (SOU)

    1. Mavric Marco
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      C

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      C I think?

    3. Epic Fail
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      B

    4. Pub Crawl to the Townsend
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      C

    5. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Shaw stays on then. Cheers!

  28. Mavric Marco
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Bonus Points System

    Hazard (33)
    Collins (27)
    Azpilicueta (24)
    ******************
    Costa (23)

    Unlucky Costa owners

    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Standard

    2. Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      They should have expected that.

  29. Jay_
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Azpi sneaked a bap, Haz 3, Collins 2, Azpi 1

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Phew eh... 11 te 5 small mercies, nice return.

  30. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Kdb has a new role under pep, now a number 8 rather than a number 10

    http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/de-bruyne-manchester-city-guardiola-11752935