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24 August 2019 0 comments
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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. Freaki
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Buendia assist

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  2. One for All
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Pukkiiiiiiii!!!!!!!!

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  3. FISSH
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Holy sh111t balls

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  4. Ze_Austin
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    But Pukki's fixtures? 😀

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    1. Freaki
      7 years, 1 month ago

      He can score against anyone

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      1. DeathoftheParty
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        And will

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  5. UKG
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Omg Pukki party

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  6. mojoindojo
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Pukki!!!!

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

    OMG PUKKI!!!

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  8. C'mon the Fylde
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Is McGinn for Mount worth considering?

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

      I think they both look good. But think a Chelsea player over a villa player swings it for me

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  9. *sigh*
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Goal machine!

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  10. Differentiator
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    pukKING

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  11. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Should have taken the hit.

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

      I feel you..

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  12. Carlin's Mrs
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Pukki pies on me!

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  13. Rolls-Royce
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Good news for Norwich is that Chelsea are equally worse defensively.

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  14. FPL Daniel
    • 17 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Christensen is so bad at CB.

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  15. BoomXhakaLaca1
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Oh I thought he might have been offside for a second

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  16. IRBOX ⚽
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Imagine not bringing in Pukki due to ‘those fixtures’

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  17. Yome
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    In heaven with Pukki and Cantwell both in my 11

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    1. DeathoftheParty
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Cantwell will be on route shortly... But Pukki is firmly there!

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

    Oooooh Teemu, Teemu!

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  19. Rainer
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Chelsea a red fixture 😀

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  20. Tcheco
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Wooooooooow thought I was genius for going Wesley. Pukki is class

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  21. Francescoli
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Yes finally a Buendia return!

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  22. Greasy Grealish Gang
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    What planet does this Pukki lad even come from?

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    1. DeathoftheParty
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      The Finisher from Finland

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  23. Forza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Underlying stats don't lie.

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

      ?

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

        Sterling is the only player with more encouraging shooting stats than Pukki.

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      2. 3 A
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Be a member.. We already see Pukki's stat. Thats why we buy him

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    2. DeathoftheParty
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      This

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  24. RealVirg
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Ok Pukki baby you have already covered my -4 I reckon

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  25. The Mighty Hippo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    I may consider getting Pukki in.

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  26. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    no pukki. season over.. 🙁

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

      This.

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  27. For Fuchs Sake
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Pukkkkkkkiiiii!!!!!

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  28. Waynoo
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Pukka Pukkkkkkkiiiii

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  29. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    I’m in Pukki dream land!

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  30. GENERATION X
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Form players. End of.

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    1. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Kane 4 today

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