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Popular Pukki starts as Kanté misses out for Chelsea

Gameweek 2 hat-trick hero Teemu Pukki (£6.8m) embarks on his first Premier League match as a highly-owned Fantasy asset this afternoon.

He was the recipient of a huge influx of transfers ahead of Chelsea’s visit to Carrow Road, becoming the most transferred in player of 2019/20 with over 1.2 million managers signing him.

Not surprisingly, Daniel Farke has made no changes to the side that thrashed Newcastle 3-1 last weekend.

That means Todd Cantwell (£4.6m), who also impressed against the Magpies, starts again for Norwich.

Meanwhile, Frank Lampard has made two changes to the Chelsea XI with Tammy Abraham (£7.0m) and Mateo Kovacic (£5.5m) starting for the Blues ahead of Olivier Giroud (£7.0m) and N’Golo Kanté (£5.0m). 

The Blues have started the 2019/20 campaign tentatively, following up a 4-0 mauling a Manchester United with a 1-1 draw against Leicester City in Gameweek 2. 

The goalscorer from Lampard’s draw against the Foxes, Mason Mount (£6.1m), retains his place in the starting XI and will look to build on his promising attacking form against the Canaries at Carrow Road. 

Question marks continue to linger over the fitness of Kanté, and therefore Lampard’s decision to deploy Kovacic in the central midfield role is far from surprising, and potentially good for Pukki owners.

The Chelsea boss has also opted to re-call Abraham at the expense of Giroud, with the 2018/19 Aston Villa loanee yet to register a league goal for the Blues.

The 21-year-old will be hoping he can repay the faith of his manager with an impactful attacking contribution against Norwich in the lunch-time kick-off. 

Norwich XI: Krul; Lewis, Godfrey, Hanley, Aarons; Trybull, Leitner; Cantwell, Stiepermann, Buendía; Pukki.

Chelsea XI: Kepa; Emerson, Zouma, Christensen, Azpilicueta; Kovacic, Jorginho; Pulisic, Mount, Pedro; Abraham.

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  1. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Even Hanley trying to get in on the act

  2. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    At this rate this game will finish 6-6

    1. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Ah, yes. The elusive 6-6

  3. Miniboss
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    So proud of this Finnish chap. He’s worked for years to be playing in this league and now he’s finally allowed to show what he’s capable of.

    1. BobbyDoesNotLook
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Same here. Major goosebumps and this gets only better if Teemu carries Finland to the Euros.

  4. SUPER MOKH
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    I'm convinced now that Pukki is the reincarnation of Michu

    1. Totally !rre!evant
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      This!

    2. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I beg u pardon?

  5. Jekori
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    FFS.. don't have Pukki...
    captained.. Let's go Teemu before everyone owns you!

  6. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    I'm laughing and crying at same time can't believe this is true.

    #pukkiparty!!!!

  7. Random Name
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Every Norwich notification i get, Pukki is involved...

    1. MITHRRANDIRR
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Last week when Norwich scored, I didn't even open the notification. Knew it was Pukki.

  8. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    We missed the harrick 🙁 I didn't do a hit Pukky and Martial in for Fraser and Wilson unfortunately. In hindsight was totally worth it

    1. MyBall MyRules
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Even in foresight it was worth it.

  9. banskt
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    None of my non-bench players have an ownership of less than 20%... except Sigurdsson and Barkley. And I have 2FT. Suggestion friends?

  10. Maddi Son
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Cantwell is obviously an absolute bargain, but I feel like having a power 5 midfield is the way forward this season.

  11. jtreble
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Buendía: what a pass. Quality.

  12. Railwayman
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    I just cant believe that nobody in my ML in the top 10 bought in Pukki after his hatty, so keep scoring Pukki my friend.

    Mount looks really good, a young Frank Lamard but without the penalties for now. Was considering bringigng him for Perez for a hit, but didnt do it at the end.

    Will need to drop double Liv defence soon for a nice 5 man midfield, with the likes of KDB, Mount and Martial.

    352 looks like the best option to go for now, soo many good cheap mids in these early days.

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Agree on Pukky Mount and 5 in mid

  13. Tcheco
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Pukki (why) or Mount (SHU)?

    1. Tcheco
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      whu*

    2. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Umm, Pukki obvs.

    3. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Always Pukki it seems

    4. FISSH
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Both

    5. Bruce Lee
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      both

    6. juho
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      SHU are extremely good defensively
      WHU's defence is awful

    7. *sigh*
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Do you have to ask?

  14. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Lads 5 at midfield? Looks like that kind of season

  15. juho
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Norwich against WHU looks so tasty now!

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      There are away, not so sure

  16. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    With the tough fixtures is it time to move Pukki on?

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Yes

    2. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Hush

    3. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Yes, Should've done last week.

    4. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Yes, Hammers look solid

  17. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Every year I start with a promotion striker.
    The one year I don't....

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Ebanks Blake?

      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        He was probably one, Gayle springs to mind amongst many other failed punts

    2. Skalla
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Just pretend you were going to start with Haller or Jota then it seems fine!

    3. MITHRRANDIRR
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Andy Carroll got a hattie against Villa back in the day for me.

  18. dshv
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Come on guys that pukki killing me

    1. Podge
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Making you pukey?

  19. CloudSky
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Jota + Perez to Pukki + Mount. Exact money. It is written in the stars.

    1. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I'm in the same boat. Has to be done right, unless Perez wakes up. Jota to Pukki 100%

  20. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Lundstam is going to have a field day v this Chelsea defence next week

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Lol.

  21. Bruce Lee
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Pukki lives off the las defender's shoulder

  22. GE
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Should have done King -> Pukki (-4) 🙁 FML...

    1) or 2) now?

    1) King -> Pukki
    2) Jota -> Pukki

  23. Optimus.
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Just a purple patch that Pukki is going through at the mo..

    Stay well clear imo

    1. Guy Demel
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Will surely "revert to the mean soon" stand clear 🙂

    2. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      😆

    3. Freaki
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      bruh first 3 games 5 goals lmao

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        +assist

    4. Random Name
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      you convince yourself that

      we'll enjoy the points

    5. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      ^ "This is bait" - Tom Hardy

    6. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Who wants points anyway.

    7. The Gobstopper
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Says the Pukki owner...

    8. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      🙂

    9. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Rooney-esque. Get the points while you can!

    10. Skalla
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah agree he will prob run out of steam around gw 32 and lose his 5 goal lead for the golden boot...

  24. The Tinkerman
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Went Haller over Pukki. Little did I realise...

    Pukki
    Ukki
    Kki
    Ki
    i
    Si
    Ssi
    Essi
    Messi

      1. The Tinkerman
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        You tried to warn me 🙂

    1. Skalla
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Plays like Messi, Parties like Vardy , best of both!

  25. Make United Great Again
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    CANTWELL & PUKKI I WANNA RUN TO YOU

  26. seewhyaxe
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Wow my latest transfers are a masterpiece. In come Mount and Pukki!

  27. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Fraser and King to Pukki and Mount for free??

    1. Guy Demel
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      If you still have King i'd keep for now looking ahead....

      1. Guy Demel
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        but i'd still get Pukki in for someone else..

  28. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    No Pukki, no Party.

    1. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Is Perez party a thing yet?

  29. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    ETA until next Pukki goal?

    1. Podge
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      2 weeks

  30. andrewe63
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Take a bow those brave enough to captain Pukkimon.