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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. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Even Hanley trying to get in on the act

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

    At this rate this game will finish 6-6

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    1. TheSteel
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Ah, yes. The elusive 6-6

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  3. Miniboss
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month 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.

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

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

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  4. SUPER MOKH
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

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

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    1. Totally !rre!evant
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      This!

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    2. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I beg u pardon?

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  5. Jekori
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

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

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  6. S.Kuqi
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

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

    #pukkiparty!!!!

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  7. Random Name
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

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

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

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

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  8. FPL Daniel
    • 17 Years
    7 years, 1 month 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

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    1. MyBall MyRules
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Even in foresight it was worth it.

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

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

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  10. BIind Moth
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

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

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

    Buendía: what a pass. Quality.

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  12. Railwayman
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 1 month 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.

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

      Agree on Pukky Mount and 5 in mid

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

    Pukki (why) or Mount (SHU)?

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

      whu*

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    2. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Umm, Pukki obvs.

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    3. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Always Pukki it seems

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

      Both

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    5. Bruce Lee
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      both

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    6. juho
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      SHU are extremely good defensively
      WHU's defence is awful

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

      Do you have to ask?

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

    Lads 5 at midfield? Looks like that kind of season

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  15. juho
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Norwich against WHU looks so tasty now!

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

      There are away, not so sure

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

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

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

      Yes

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    2. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Hush

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    3. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Yes, Should've done last week.

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    4. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Yes, Hammers look solid

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  17. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

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

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

      Ebanks Blake?

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      1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

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

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    2. Skalla
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

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

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

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

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  18. dshv
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Come on guys that pukki killing me

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    1. Podge
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Making you pukey?

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

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

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    1. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

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

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  20. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

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

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

      Lol.

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  21. Bruce Lee
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Pukki lives off the las defender's shoulder

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

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

    1) or 2) now?

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

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  23. Optimus.
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

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

    Stay well clear imo

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    1. Guy Demel
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

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

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    2. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      😆

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    3. Freaki
      7 years, 1 month ago

      bruh first 3 games 5 goals lmao

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      1. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        +assist

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    4. Random Name
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      you convince yourself that

      we'll enjoy the points

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    5. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      ^ "This is bait" - Tom Hardy

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    6. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Who wants points anyway.

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    7. The Gobstopper
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Says the Pukki owner...

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    8. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      🙂

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    9. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Rooney-esque. Get the points while you can!

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    10. Skalla
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

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

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  24. The Tinkerman
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

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

    Pukki
    Ukki
    Kki
    Ki
    i
    Si
    Ssi
    Essi
    Messi

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      1. The Tinkerman
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        You tried to warn me 🙂

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

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

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  25. Make United Great Again
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    CANTWELL & PUKKI I WANNA RUN TO YOU

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  26. seewhyaxe
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

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

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

    Fraser and King to Pukki and Mount for free??

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    1. Guy Demel
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

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

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      1. Guy Demel
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

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

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  28. Botman and Robben
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    No Pukki, no Party.

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    1. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Is Perez party a thing yet?

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

    ETA until next Pukki goal?

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    1. Podge
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      2 weeks

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  30. andrewe63
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Take a bow those brave enough to captain Pukkimon.

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