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Teemu Pukki (£6.8m) has already taken FPL by storm, scoring four goals in his first two Premier League matches.

Fantasy managers are flocking to sign the Norwich forward, with a third price rise of the season occurring overnight.

The hat-trick scored against Newcastle in Gameweek 2 sent the demand for Pukki into overdrive, but his new owners were clearly also impressed with his ability to score even at Anfield in Gameweek 1.

However, there are still some who are a little concerned about Norwich’s upcoming fixtures.

So we’ve analysed the numbers recorded so far this season to test whether or not Pukki is a sensible signing for Gameweek 3.

As this article uses data from the Fantasy Football Scout Members Area, only those who have signed up for the 2019/20 season can access it in full.

Have Pukki’s underlying statistics been good?

Lessons learned from Gameweek 2

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  1. mr messi
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Who to bench, KWP, Coleman, Lundstram

    1. Riders of Yohan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Lund

      1. Limbo
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Agreed. KWP will get first CS of the season. Coleman looking sharp again.

    2. Limbo
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I'm playing all three. (+ Digne, TAA). Benching Cebellos or Wilson.

      1. Limbo
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Five at the back an option?

  2. Riders of Yohan
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Think I’m going with Kane for the armband. 2 reasons:

    1. Newcastle have conceded more shots in the box that Bou

    2. Genuinely think Bournemouth are the better outfit this year

    1. Limbo
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Bournemouth can surprise. Newcastle at home could easily be the (c) choice week in week out.

    2. KingOllie
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Look at xGa and Bournemouth is worse.

      Bournemouth have played villa and sheffield.

      Newcastle have played arsenal and norwich (slightly harder)

      1. Limbo
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Stats are all well and good I'd say we also need to look at the results and what's going on a the clubs too. Harry Wilson very very good player in (better than Brooks for sure) and Wilson and King both fit, for example. Vs. club in turmoil, losing players, supporters protests, temporary disaster style manager... Newcastle or Bournemouth, over the season, for attacking results? I know where I'd put my money.

        1. KingOllie
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah bournemouth might score, but they are going to concede a hat full .

          Look how much better City were than Spurs last week - id much rather have one of those players as my captain.

          Kane was poor vs Villa imo - got 1 lucky goal and 1 decent one. If he hadnt scored those - i dont think people would be looking at him at all

          1. Limbo
            • 16 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Dunno. City away to BOU or Spuds at home to Newcastle. I'd say it could easily finish with a cricket score at WHL. I've not got Kane so the decision is made for me - but I'd pick him if I had him.

    3. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I think both could do well, but Sterling's stats are better than Kane's over the last two, he's playing in a stronger team... extra point for a goal, clean sheets etc, and their win at Bournemouth last season is still fresh in the mind. 82% possession, Bournemouth didn't have a shot! It only ended up 1-0 but a more clinical City would have scored more.

  3. Come on you Kante
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Taa or Laporte ?

    1. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      What will you do with the extra 0.5 if you go Laporte?

  4. OneDennisBergkamp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Any update on Digne?

    I can do Wilson > Rashford and play Digne - Robbo - TAA
    or
    I can do Wilson & Digne > Kane & Kelly and play Lundstrum - Robbo - TAA

    any rises/falls will ruin that though as on exact money

  5. Zimo
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Need to bench one between
    1) AlexanderArnold
    2) Digne
    3) Boly
    4) Wan-Bissaka
    5) Lundstram
    assuming all are fit.

    1. ChuckN
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Boly or Lundstram

      1. Zimo
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Alright thanks

    2. Limbo
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Play them all.

      1. Zimo
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I would love to but can't

    3. MikeBravo
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      3

      1. Zimo
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Thenks

  6. simong1
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Who scores more this week? A or B?

    A) Perez (shu) and Pukki (CHE)
    B) Martial (CRY) and Lundstram (LEI)

    1. ChuckN
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. OneDennisBergkamp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      B

    3. MikeBravo
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      B

    4. STEP rOVERS
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      B

  7. ChuckN
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Bottomed

    Thoughts on this WC team? Trying to fit in Mane but basically impossible unless I ditch Martial.

    Pope
    Digne AWB Zinchenko
    Sterling KdB Martial Mount Cantwell
    Kane Pukki

    3.6 ITB - where to spend?

    Ryan Lundstram Montoya Wickham

    1. Retro
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I fitted Mané into that line up by doing Digne, Mount, Montoya, Wickham, Ryan -> Soy, Mané, Dunk, Greenwood, Pope.

    2. International Richard
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      How much did you pay for Pukki and Mount? Tryin to work out your funds but need to know that first

    3. Stoneleigh
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Not sure whether you're asking for options to fit Mane in or not, but Cantwell to Son, Mount to Mane and Kane to Greenwood would do the trick. I think going without pool attack altogether is a risk too far when on a WC.

  8. n14mul
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Right

    Feel it's time to ship out Perez Wilson and Wesley, question is who to put in? Options would be appreciated

    A. Rashford Pukki Ceballos
    B. King Pukki Martial

    1. ChuckN
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      B

      1. n14mul
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks, 1 for b!

    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      B

      1. n14mul
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Lots of love for b or is that due to martial

    3. TRE2
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      B

  9. Bubz
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Do you think that

    Moura + TAA -----> KDB + AWB for (-4)

    Is good or bad?

    1. International Richard
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I'd go B just for the guaranteed mins

    2. Limbo
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Not want to see if Moura plays bubz? Even if it's 20 minutes you'd have to bet it'll be a mauling. TAA will come good too.

      1. Bubz
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I do, but I also really want KDB! I'm torn...

    3. Galza
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Looks ok from where I’m sat.
      I’m guessing you have another Pool def though...

      1. Bubz
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Yes Robbo

    4. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Good. Should make back the points quite quickly I reckon.

  10. International Richard
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    In 8 years, this is my first thread post (what does that even mean?)

    I have a burning question guys.

    A
    3-5-2
    Pope. Button
    Digne. AWB. Montoya. (Lund. Kelly)
    Mane. Sterling. KBD. Martial. Son
    Pukki. Jota. (Greenwood)
    0 itb
    or

    B
    4-4-2
    Pope. Button
    Digne. AWB. Montoya. Lund. (Kelly)
    Mane. Sterling. KBD. Martial. (Dendocker).
    Pukki. Kane. (Greenwood)
    .4 itb

    Kane seems a no brainer, but starting Lund every game makes me twitch. The Son differential may work out ... or not

    Help me out please?

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I'm having the same problem. Son would be my choice if he was guarenteed to start but I'm not sure he is. For some reason Ive never liked Kane on here. I'd be tempted to go A in your sake as you have fine cover if Kane does fire. And can simply downgrade Son if not firing and upgrade Jota to a premium attacker

    2. KingOllie
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      much prefer A

    3. Moderately content penguin
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Not sure about either set up in truth both look unbalanced going forward. 16 weeks till next major reset.

      A feels slightly better but going that way I'd lose Jota and go 4-5-1. That would leave you just a double transfer away from a balanced set up moving a mid into the forward line.

      Much better imo than what you're looking at. As it stands you'd need a transfer to get a decent defender and another to get a non 6.5 attacker.

      You worry about Lund - that's a no no as far as Im concerned as a starter each week. I think Brighton defence too may turn out to be a week 2 call. They were horrid last time out and Potter doesn't really have credentials for producing css.

      1. International Richard
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Quality replies guys. Very much appreciate the feedback. I can feel the grey hair sprouting as I type.

  11. Galza
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Pushed it!!
    Got that feeling of having your first cigarette after a couple weeks of trying to give up though... 😉

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Enjoy. I'm avoiding haha, missed price changes so I'd rather take a hit or 2

      1. Galza
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Had exact money for my w/c team.
        I could of held on and made a few transfers, but I had players that were likely to drop and players in my w/c team that are still rising.

    2. Rogue Todd
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Good luck 🙂

      1. Galza
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers.
        Just felt I could get left behind a bit.
        With my new team, I’ve got a player at every price point, so I can easily hop on any train that emerges and not get left at the station.

    3. KingOllie
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      dat feeling so nice

      1. Galza
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I’ll feel a bit better about it later.
        It’s just that initial gasp of trepidation when there’s no turning back...

    4. Stoneleigh
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Haha dizzy and a little bit disgusted?

      1. Galza
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Dirty...., very dirty...!!

      2. MTPockets
        7 years, 1 month ago

        yeah this

    5. Moderately content penguin
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Just 16 weeks until you can start smoking again 🙂

      1. Galza
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Ahh, don’t mate... 😆

  12. Tsparkes10
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on Kane and Son? Really want spurs cover but will they do as well as we think and maybe points spread?

    Going without means I can get KDB Martial and Rashford potentially. Or even keep Aubam and just go Martial for now.

    1. International Richard
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I have the same Q as you. It'll be the opposite to what we do

      1. Tsparkes10
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        For sure. I'll keep an eye on your post for replies. Pochs presser may help but doubt it

  13. Tshelby
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    What happened to Balbuena? Did he lose his spot?

    1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Pellegrini suffering a midlife crisis, I reckon. Should be back in soon.

  14. DIMITRIS
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    It's funny how straightforward the confidence in Pukki has grown over the past couple of days. Imagine if he blanks in the next three, which can happen. People are signing him like it's Messi, and are completely forgetting other good options like Jota, Abraham, Kean, Haller, Jimenez...
    Especially Abraham, who will play Norwich and Shefield in his next two games. Couldn't be better fixtures for him to open his scoring account.

    1. Tshelby
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Abraham first choice though?

      1. DIMITRIS
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        At 21 years of age, and as Chelesa academy product, in a year of no transfers for them, yes I think he'll be the first choice.
        I just say, if you got him before anyone else, you can be in advantage. And it seems like the best time for gamble with him is now with these upcoming fixtures.

        1. Ambrosiana Inter
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          I gambled on him already, shifted out after captaining him last week

          1. DIMITRIS
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            You were unlucky, you could have given him the chance against Norwich and Sheffield.

    2. Tsparkes10
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Much rather Pukki than Abraham. Pukki gets one chance then he'll score, Abraham might get 3 and then still not score. Pukki is a finisher and honestly believe he's fixture proof, but I'm waiting atm

      1. DIMITRIS
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        We shall see. I like Pukki TBH, but if I'd had to make a transfer, I'd take a gamble with Abraham.

    3. Ambrosiana Inter
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah Abraham, yeah will play 60 mins and then taken off,Kean hasn’t yet started,Haller is an injury doubt, the on,y good ones are Jota and Jimmy who travel to Turin on Thursday...
      I haven’t got Pukki but the hype is real

      1. DIMITRIS
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Maybe he'll get more, and if Pukki with 29 goals in Championship can reproduce the same in PL why can't Abraham who scored 25 last year do the same, and he's playing in much better side.
        I'm just saying that this much confidence in Pukki can backfire, plus he's fixtures are really bad.

    4. Limbo
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      It's not just his points. He looks lethal with good supply. If he can keep it up it'll be interesting to watch his price rocket.

    5. International Richard
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      6.5 striker with an eye for goal and everything to prove? What's not to like? If it doesn't work out, you can beat me with my arrogance.

      *Looks at Pukki's fixtures and starts to agree*

    6. Stoneleigh
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Think some of the Pukki love is for TV though?

  15. barton fc
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Best option on whildcard?

    A. Zichenko/mina + cantwell
    B. Kelly/Hanley + trossard

    (cheep options will rarely come off the bench, however got a feeling cantwell could be this year's Brooks)

  16. KingOllie
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Play 1:

    A) Perez (she)
    B) Ceballos (liv)

    1. Tshelby
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      A

  17. simong1
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Is King to Pukki for a hit a good idea or should I hold my knees?

    1. Tshelby
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I'm holding my knees. Those fixture of Pukki aren't so tempting and King still has some good fixtures coming.

    2. Deulofeu
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Hold

  18. nelluckram
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Vardy, Deeney, Stephens -> Pukki, Martial, Greenwood for a -4?

    Bit annoyed I missed the price changes

  19. Parkin Hell
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    I transferred in ndomele. That was a bad move wasn’t it

    1. Ambrosiana Inter
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      What for? Just got lucky with the assists like Ceballos one day surprise,bet they won’t get anything between them in the next 3

      1. Parkin Hell
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Panic at the bsilva price drop late at night. U just confirmed my thoughts.
        Upgraded king to Rashford though with the change

        1. Ambrosiana Inter
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Ohhh King ti rash is very good, also got price rise

          1. Parkin Hell
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            I feel slightly less rubbish now. Cheers

      2. KingOllie
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        dont compare ndombele to ceballos lol

      3. Rasping Drive
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 17 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Ceballos was outstanding against Burnley, though. If Emery continues to play him, from GW5 onwards he will turn out to be a bargain.

        1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          One caveat. If you look deeper, he got a little bit lucky. But - he is a good corner taker, so ...

          The problem is, through balls are more effective, and efficient than crosses, unless your name is David Beckham.

            1. Rasping Drive
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 17 Years
              7 years, 1 month ago

              Thanks Doos. Although he did create 3 chances, so shouldn’t he feature in your table?

  20. corderz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    GTG?

    Pope
    TAA Robbo Digne Montoya
    Sterling (c) Salah (vc) Martial Mount
    Vardy Pukki

    Button | Cantwell Lundstram Greenwood

  21. Emiliano Sala
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    tempted to WC although I have a good team. digne situation is annoying

    1. Rogue Todd
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      WCing because one player is a doubt. Sounds a good move to me.

      1. Emiliano Sala
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        already on -4 and have digne! kelly is only cover for defence

        1. Ambrosiana Inter
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          U ll be fine, main reason to wildcard also is catch price rises, too many have gone by already this week.hold

        2. Rogue Todd
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Oh Jacky

  22. JJeyy
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    See many wildcarding out Salah, I didn’t expect to see many wildcards at all last week let alone getting rid of salah... game moving fast

    1. Galza
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Came down to Salah and some dross up top or KDB and Firmino on my W/C.
      Opted for the latter.
      Obviously not happy about getting rid of Salah, but he’s easy enough to get back in should I wish...

  23. JAYPEE
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    A)Perez & Wilson > Martial & Pukki
    B)Wilson, King and Zouma > Rashford, Pukki and Kelly (-4 hit)

    1. barton fc
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      A

  24. SMOOTH
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    A. Martial and Diop
    B. Barnes and Coleman

  25. Daghe Munegu
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Is Che Adams nailed?

  26. Jack da man
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Who would you prefer:

    A) Salah and pukki
    B) Bernardo Silva and Aubameyang

    Thanks!

    1. MTPockets
      7 years, 1 month ago

      a

    2. FOO FIGHTER
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Without a doubt A

    3. TRE2
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      A

  27. forestfire79
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    A) Digne VVD Cantwell
    B) Coleman Walker Ceballos

    Looking long term on a WC. Have Pukki and TAA but no M City defence. Will look to bring in Cancelos once he a starter as will operate like Mendy on opposite flank.

  28. Emiliano Sala
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    this is my team for -4:

    Pope
    robbo taa DIGNE
    sterling kdb martial perez mount
    kane jota
    subs: 4.0 greenwood kelly rico

    potential WC team:
    Pope
    Laporte vvd awb montoya
    sterling kdb son martial mount
    kane
    subs: 4.0 greenwood kelly wickham.

    would you WC if digne is out ?

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Defo no WC

    2. Ambrosiana Inter
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      No

    3. MTPockets
      7 years, 1 month ago

      no way

    4. willos_wanderers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      No

  29. yakirh
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Any news on Digne?