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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. Dont give a fuchs
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Gray and townsend to negredo and Coutinho? Or keep?

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

      Just do Townsend to Coutinho for the moment.

  2. Cocky Spaniel Alves
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    For fuchs sakes. Ayew injured? Worst start ever.

  3. Sweden11
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Would you do Ayew --> Coutinho?
    Have 0.5 itb and Coutinho will rise in price tonight? So probably have to make the decision soon

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

      yes but dont double if you have Firmino

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

        Why not? Liverpool most attacking team so far..

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

          This. No harm in doubling up.

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

            after one weeeeekkkkk

            omg the comments have just been knee jerks and irrational conclusions

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

          after 1 game

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

            with Spurs, leceister and Chelsea weeks 3-5 I wouldnt

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

          It was 1 game against a defence with three 20 year-olds.

      2. Sweden11
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Have firmino also but can't see any better choice. Liverpool looks great offensive and think they will score alot. Also good to get the price rise

    2. Johan Queef
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I'm tempted to do the same.

  4. cipher89
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Just impulsively dropped Firmino for Coutinho to free up 0.5.. Hope I won't live to regret it

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

      Longer term still fancy Firmino to score more points

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

      hows your knee?

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

      You might. Coutinho wont hit a better free kick or "shin in" again all season.

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

      They won't play Arsenal every week

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

      knee jerk

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

        maybe knee-jerk but can't deny Couts all over set piece and Firm must get it all from run of play..

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

          Like you didn't know that pre GW 1?

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

    Apart from the yellow how has Costa looked

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

      Ugly

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

        Apart from the yellow and his ugliness how has he looked. Still bad !?!

        1. Ridgewell's scores
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Not as bad, some positive moves and attempts.

        2. Kante Be Bothered
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Aggressive and hungry for goals

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

      Hairy

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

      old

  6. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Would Liverpool fans now take Hart if offered?

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

      15m max.

      1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Ok.

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

      To play left back. Probably

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

        😆

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

        😀

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

        😀

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

      Any history there?

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

      Karius >

      1. Ridgewell's scores
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Is he really that good? Never got to see him play.

      2. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Mmm probably right.

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

      No.

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

      Karius >> Hart

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

      Huge wage demand

  7. moz_1983
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Of course he had a yellow card, bloody fool

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

    Penzard on spot kicks?

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

      Oscar probably

      1. Kante Be Bothered
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Kinda awkward know (;

    2. Kante Be Bothered
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Most likely

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

    Doosra is having an absolute mare

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

      🙁

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

      ID?

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

          That's terrible. At least Watson subs in

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

        1975

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

      Payet and Ayew?

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

        Was on 22 points with those 2 left to play

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

          😆

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

          Gotta feel sorry, terrible luck. At least you can swap ayew pretty easily and payet should start next game.. And its onl gw1, this is no sprint

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

      What's his team?

  10. RamboRN
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Hennessey (jaku)
    Shaw stones amat (friend) (pieters)
    Hazard firmino tadic townsend (fletcher)
    Kun ibra gray

    I made the mistake of picking hennessey instead of foster: ( should I use my ft to get foster now ?

  11. The Man Pastore
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    What to do with Towsend? Other mids are Haz, Firm, Tadic, Capoue.
    1.5itb

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

      Lamela imo. Or Coutinho

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

      Captain him

    3. Marcin the Pole
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Could get Coutinho in.

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

    I wouldn't base all your opinions absolutely on pre-season. We don't KNOW who is on pens for Chelsea.

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

      Look what happened with Vardy and Mahrez. Can't assume anything.

    2. meerlight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      and the answer is...

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

    Delefeou now at risk of being benched ?

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

      Koeman should be sacked if he doesn't play Gerard on the right against Evans.

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

        Though isn't he playing wing backs ?

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

          Koeman should be sacked if he plays wing backs against easier opposition. 😉

      2. Dušan Citizen
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        You reckon?

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

      It's a worry.

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

        Deu was a punt anyway. Have him. Looking to get rid personally

  14. Granville
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Oscar probably was fouled but he has an easy run through on goal but preferred to go down.

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

      So it should have been a pen...

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

        Should it be a PK every time Terry puts his hands on a forward in the box?

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

      Deserves the bench for that...

  15. TheTinman
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Ayew injured? Haza down anything?

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

      Hazard has looked electric.

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

      Yes. Hazard's looked lovely.

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

        lively* 😛

        1. Ridgewell's scores
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Why not both 😉

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

        Fair enough but how has be played?

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

      Had a great chance, curled it wide.

    4. TheTinman
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Good to hear. Thanks fellas! I have missed first week of footy as I'm visiting girlfriends parents

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

    Where did LVG go?

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

      Stripclub

    2. Ridgewell's scores
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Caring home.

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

      Hiding in the shadows waiting for Big Sam to screw up

  17. camarozz
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Wat kind of injury ye reckon ayew got?? And how long out for that injury???

    1. Iain Dowies Love Child
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Thigh injury by the looks of it which is probably 2 Gws min although I'm no expert - time to ship if you own

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

      Variously thigh-groin-hamstring-nose from reading on here. Must have been horrific.

  18. PlayPercentage
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Ayew off injured?

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

      Looked his groin to me.

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

        Expected Payet to come on.

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

      Yes, Tore on for him

  19. Iain Dowies Love Child
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Siggy back Saturday?

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

    Would you avoid captaining a player who plays on monday even if you thought he was the best choice?

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

      No. why?

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

        Scared of him failing an messing up the whole weekend..

        1. Count of Monte Hristo
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          The same would apply regardless of the day of the week.

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

          If he fails on Friday night is that better?

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

      Wtf?????

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

      No.

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

      Wouldn't avoid no

    5. Kante Be Bothered
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I captain the player I think will do the best no matter when they play

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

      No. I don't understand, how is this even a question?

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

      hahaha no

    8. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Obviously not

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

      No... actually I'm more likely to.

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

      "Would you avoid captaining a player who plays on monday even if you thought he was the best choice"

      The day of the week doesn't matter.

      The people who think it does are superstitious old maids 😉

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

        No it's more that Sky chose to televise the game makes it more likely to be a goalfest imo (I have no data backing this up).

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

      I meant FRIDAY!!!

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

        Hahahah!

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

        Regardless, no! Ignore when they play, whether they are on TV...none of that matters

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

        That makes a bit more sense. But still no.

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

    Kante needs to come off for Fabregas. Chelsea have more of the ball and need someone to do something with it.

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

      Either him or matic

  22. DantheManinaPan
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Best replacement for Feghouli? Fee? Ramirez?

  23. Dušan Citizen
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    If Hazard isn't on pens then I don't think he is worth keeping.

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

      Sanchez isn't on pens.

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

        Who cares about him?

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

          Is an 11m midfielder who isn't on pens.

      2. Ridgewell's scores
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Hart isn't on pens. 😉

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

          Pretty bad joke.

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

      Quite a few goals came from pens previously. You could be right

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

      Did you watch the first half?

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

        Yup. Was nothing special, only one good shoot. And seems like Chelsea attack more from the right side.

        1. Ridgewell's scores
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          You sure?

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

      You won't be saying that after he scores and grabs all 3 baps.

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

        this

    5. Fitzy.
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      How many penalties you expecting each match then?

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

        and this

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

      k please sell him more the differential

    7. Ridgewell's scores
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      What if he's by far the best player on the pitch?

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

        Ivanovic was the best player on the pitch.

        1. Ridgewell's scores
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Riiight, no bias there.

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

        andddd this

    8. Yankee Toffee
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Isn't he? Oscar missed in preseason

      1. Yankee Toffee
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Well that solves that, doesn't it

    9. Ridgewell's scores
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Hazard just scored a pen.

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

      You were saying? 😀

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

        😆

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

      legit eat your words

    12. Pirlø's Pen
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      shocker

    13. Iain Dowies Love Child
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Hehe

  24. *sigh*
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Think I'm going to have to move over to a Spanish stream second half to make this match sound more interesting

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

      Good idea *sigh*

  25. Yankee Toffee
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Firmino
    Coutinho
    Lalana

    Which one lads? F, C or L?

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

      Firmino

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

      F

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

      Mane

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

      Liverpool fixtures not great. They won't play a bad Arsenal defence every week and not been that consistent under Klopp (yet!)

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

    Anyone tempted by getting Bolasie now?

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

      Nope. He's pants and rotation risk.

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

    Random word of the day - 'ecdysiast'

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

      Saucy. New one on me that

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

    Bats And Fab on for Costa and Matic surely

  29. Granville
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Just noticed Ayew went off early. What happened? Thought this was going to be a good GW after Saturday with 4 players left.

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

      Pulled up, looked like a Hamstring or Groin injury

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

      injury to right thigh

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

      Pulled a muscle of some sort.

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

      Pulled up chasing Hazard 🙁

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

    Everyone brace themselves for the upcoming Oscar brace.