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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

    Ayew to ..

    Lamela
    Barkley
    Mata
    Cazorla
    Tadic
    Another

    (0 itb)

    1. ★Kuntheman★
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Lamela or Tadic

      1. Lizard Lips
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        This. Tadic just probably.

      2. Goal Digger2016
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Lam one game tad all season

    2. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      No-one's gonna reply to this mid game... oh.

      1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        I wasn't going to reply but now Lamela imo

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

        :-p

    3. I Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Lamela

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

    My Monday Sky captain Ayew already off injured.

    I think that will make it 8 total points from my three captains.

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

      why would you not have Aguero, then Ibra, then Hazard/Oscar?

  3. thepeen555
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Ayew subbed off already?

    1. The Gambler.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Look up

      1. thepeen555
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Oh yeah - damn man, that's unlucky - in terms of FPL I'm happy I don't have him

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

      looked like hamstring

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

        Nah.

      2. The Gambler.
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Didnt

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

      Injured.

    4. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      pulled his hammy

  4. ★Kuntheman★
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Of the expected top 6, I'd say in terms of performance thus far, it would be:
    1. Liverpool
    2. Chelsea
    3. Man United
    4. Spurs
    5. Man City
    6. Arsenal

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

      Salty haters incoming.

    2. Dogboymurphy77
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Almost exact agree! Pool look like being top FPL point scorers already!

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

      Ridiculous to be making predictions based on one game

      Spurs above arsenal lol

      1. Ayew Serious
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Do you know what "thus far" means

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

          Yes and it's ridiculous as I said to even consider putting a table up based on thus far

          Chelsea have played 42 mins lol

          1. ★Kuntheman★
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Have looked better in 42 mins than everyone else except for Liverpool

            1. JIM BOB
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              They are playing a West ham team with no right back, to be fair. 😉

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

            well aren't you boring

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

        "Thus far" being the keywords.

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

          Exactly. A bit early to be making such silly predictions

      3. Henryyy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        arsenal also miss ozil,giroud and koc

      4. jurgenklopp.8
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        that's why he said 'thus far'...

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

      Have you seen pools defence???

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Can be easily fixed. They carry an offensive threat like no one else. Karius to come back soon too.

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

          This. Can be improved not necessarily fixed though

          Matip. Karius. Can should improve things. And possibly a left back too

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

      I'm a LIV fan but I wouldn't make too much of beating an Arsenal missing half it's starters...LIV looked good though, will look better with a new LB

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

        I would say we also missed can. Matip. Keeper. Sturridge. And hopefully missing a left back too

    6. Invincibles49
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Stay of the booze

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

    Oh dear oscar

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

      Fabregas should be starting.

  6. Ayew Serious
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    🙁

    1. The Gambler.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Sore one lad

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

      🙁

    3. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      How long you out for?

      1. Ayew Serious
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        More than a day. Less than a year

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

      You better update us on how serious it is

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

    Remember watching chelsea at the end of the season when they won the league? Dark times

    1. The Gambler.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Or all last season!

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

    Oscar looks like the player who is going to assist the assister in this Chelsea side...

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

    @berbs foreheed - who the 7.5m mid with great stats? Just give me his initials I'll work out the rest.

    Don't know how to use members area or stats. Need Ayew replacement.

      1. Ayew Serious
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        He said initials

        1. ★Kuntheman★
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          DT for sure. Amazing stats in the last match.

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

        Name names

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

          Plays in stripes....

      3. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Really? You reckon?

        Cheers for that, first time I've used a table 😎

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

          Similar stats to Redmond, who was brilliant.

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

            Cheers for that...on the watchlist with 20 other 7.5mers

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

            But fixtures... 🙁

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      G_bs_i_e

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

        I captained him 🙁

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

        Gibson?

        1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          I rest my case 😎

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

            😆

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

            Heyyy I've got Gibson too!

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

              I still can't work out Westy's teaser. Who is it?

    2. Dogboymurphy77
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Redmond ☺️

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

      Tadic or Cazorla

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

      Did not expect that

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

    An interesting question for you guys...does fantasy football affect your thought process whilst watching your own side ?

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

      Absolutely

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

      Nah. My team > FPL.

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

      Not me. I dont care about any FPL clubs at all.

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

      No, because my grav.

    5. Stupendous
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      As a City fan, no.

      Give it to Kun all day.

      Win win

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

      Yes. I purposefully avoided all Spurs players for years (including Bale) as I didn't want any mixed emotions when we let in a late goal!

      Caved in for Kane and Alli though.

    7. Samwise the Brave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Yes, it just feels less painful when my rivals do well with players I don't have eg martial vs ibra this week

    8. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Supporting your team doesn't involve thinking.

    9. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Not really. Being two divisions below the PL 'helps' in that regard.

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

      no. luckily my team are beyond all levels of awful and struggle in league 1

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

      Unfortunately yes

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

      Massively

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

      Nope. One of the few plus side of Portsmouth being in League 2.

  11. FPLCEO
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Oscar not exciting me so far......may turn him into Pogba

  12. The Gambler.
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Where do we find real time BPS?

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

      on fpl site this season.

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

      Stickies.
      Stopped at 26 mins.

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

    Do people realise the hamstring is on the other side of where Ayew was holding?

    1. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Quadricep

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

        rare muscle to tear?

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

          Not at all, it and the gluts is where you get the power from sprinting,mom in enough.

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

            *common

        2. Paul Psychic Octopus
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          easy muscle to strain and quick recovery not guaranteed

    2. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Isn't the hamstring plural?

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

      I can count to Potato

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

        😆

    4. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I though hamstring was an other word for injury. Like when Cech's head was busted open I screamed to my brother: Hammy for Cech. Bad hammy, out for months!

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

        Hhaha brilliant

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

      hardly think you can make a medical assessment based on how far down his leg he reaches mid sprint lol

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

        Just everyone saying he'd pulled his hammy but didnt look like it at all

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

        Why? You grab the part that hurts?

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

          You know exactly what I mean lol..

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

        Eh, but you can guess what it is based on where he clutches or where treatment was applied the location of muscles don't move. And the quad is the front of your upper leg, the hamstring the back of the upper leg...

  14. Goal Digger2016
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Love watching Carroll defend

    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Sunderland defenders need all the help they can get.

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

      If you're a Carroll owner who expected him to tear it up vs Chelsea away then you must be mad.

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

    really really really want to do vardy & alli to ibra & lamela.....have to stop think about it 😛

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

      lol I'm looking at the same but with Tadic > Remond

      😳

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

        How can we stop ourselfs? 😛

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

          by being boring!

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

      Do it then. I might.

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

        what might stop you?

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

      A bit sideways...

  16. Zasa
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    - Claudio Bravo has signed for Manchester City - deal for 4 seasons:
    https://twitter.com/gerardromero/status/765267607352213504?lang=en

    Confirmed by Sport: http://www.sport.es/es/noticias/barca/claudio-bravo-medita-aceptar-oferta-del-city-5326164

    1. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Sport is a good name for a Sport site

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

        Si señor

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

      Hart back to Shrewsbury?

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

        Aye, likely.

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

      Good signing that.

      1. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        ter stegen would have been better. but bravo is probs the best kicker for a gk in the world right now, hes very accurate when he passes. long or short;

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

      Joe. 🙁

    5. ★Kuntheman★
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Hoping Hart will be backup but can't see it happening. It's an upgrade for sure but I'm still somehow sad.

      1. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        hart going to everton i heard. better to stay in man city imo. no england tournament duties for another 2 years or so. could split PL & CL games.

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

          But why would Guardiola play a poor GK in one of the tournaments? Barca can rotate because they have to world class keepers, Hart is far from one. He could be a league cup keeper, like Pinto, but I don't see it if what Dusan Citizen described in his HT is correct.

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

      Stones becomes a better pick with that, nice.

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

        For sure, better on the counter & for the midfield as well.

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

      Hart can't really complain

      Lets too many soft goals in which top keepers would save

  17. FreddyBentos
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Said it many times before...but surely Costa will see red at some point!?!

    1. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      He always sees red. It's the ref who needs to see it.

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

    One bounce and in 😉

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

    Top goalscorer prediction for the season based on performance thus far I'd say.

    1. Capoue
    2. Diomande
    3. Snodgrass
    4. Smith
    5. The OX

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

      😀

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

      Don't forget Calum Chambers

    3. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Terrible predictions.

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

        This. Mané should be first.

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

      One, two, 3-4, Arsenal fans are feeling sore.

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

      You wasted part of your life writing and posting that, not to mention part of mine reading i

    6. Henryyy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      LOL

    7. ★Kuntheman★
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      It's too early for predictions like that

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

      The OX

    9. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      🙂

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

      Barkley disliked this post.

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

    HT 0-0

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

      Doesn't matter though because it looks like FPL aren't giving any points out tonight

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

    That was really boring eh?

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

      No

    2. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Completely Nathan

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

      Mourinho never left.

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

      It was okay nothing special

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

      'Twas rather

  22. Goal Digger2016
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Costa off please Conte

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

    West Ham look pretty useless suppose they do have their fair share of crap players more so than others

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

      Payet will elevate them to another level.

      Not saying they're a one-man team but...

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

        OK they're a one-man team

  24. M.A.G
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    How is Hazard ? Missed the 1st half

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

      Best player on the pitch

      1. M.A.G
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Good to hear 😀

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

      Lively.

    3. Goal Digger2016
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Running with the ball more but blanking on final outcome one good chance wide of the post 8/10 prospect for a goal...

    4. I Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      He was excellent.

      1. M.A.G
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks mates 😀
        hoping for some points 😀

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

    Hazard, great player, back in form, but is he really worth 10 now that he lost his pens and isn't on any set pieces?

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

      We don't know if he lost pens

  26. Jolly Good
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    if Oscar outscores hazard, expect a lot of haz > oscar transfers .... Logical if Oscar is nailed and on pens

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

      'logical'

      are you watching the game

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

      True. But how has he played?

  27. Goal Digger2016
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Payet coming on?..

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

      Likely at some point

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

    Chelsea looks good for a cleanie, must get a Chelsea def, Ivanovic looking good

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

      Any reason not to go for Terry?

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

        Ivan. Unless it's a $ issue

      2. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        He's all gold

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

          See the face you love light up...

          1. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            By plugging then directly into the mains...

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

        I think Terry is nailed for the time being but Bane just looks like the better pick because of his offense

  29. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Costa is working out well 🙄

    Doos is having a rough night 😳

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

      West Ham were never gonna roll over..

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

      guess i'm

  30. Surfreak
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Captain polls interesting with Kane in 3rd place?