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24 August 2019 1834 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. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    Even Hanley trying to get in on the act

  2. Rolls-Royce
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    At this rate this game will finish 6-6

    1. TheSteel
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      Ah, yes. The elusive 6-6

  3. Miniboss
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 29 days 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
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

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

  4. SUPER MOKH
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

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

    1. Totally !rre!evant
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      This!

    2. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      I beg u pardon?

  5. Jekori
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

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

  6. S.Kuqi
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

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

    #pukkiparty!!!!

  7. Random Name
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

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

    1. MITHRRANDIRR
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

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

  8. FPL Daniel
    • 17 Years
    7 years, 29 days 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
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      Even in foresight it was worth it.

  9. banskt
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 29 days 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. BIind Moth
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

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

  11. jtreble
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    Buendía: what a pass. Quality.

  12. Railwayman
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 29 days 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
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      Agree on Pukky Mount and 5 in mid

  13. Tcheco
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    Pukki (why) or Mount (SHU)?

    1. Tcheco
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      whu*

    2. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      Umm, Pukki obvs.

    3. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      Always Pukki it seems

    4. FISSH
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      Both

    5. Bruce Lee
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      both

    6. juho
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      SHU are extremely good defensively
      WHU's defence is awful

    7. *sigh*
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      Do you have to ask?

  14. FPL Daniel
    • 17 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    Lads 5 at midfield? Looks like that kind of season

  15. juho
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    Norwich against WHU looks so tasty now!

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      There are away, not so sure

  16. Rainer
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

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

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      Yes

    2. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      Hush

    3. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      Yes, Should've done last week.

    4. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      Yes, Hammers look solid

  17. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

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

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      Ebanks Blake?

      1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 29 days ago

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

    2. Skalla
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

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

    3. MITHRRANDIRR
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

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

  18. dshv
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    Come on guys that pukki killing me

    1. Podge
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      Making you pukey?

  19. CloudSky
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

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

    1. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

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

  20. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

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

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      Lol.

  21. Bruce Lee
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    Pukki lives off the las defender's shoulder

  22. GE
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

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

    1) or 2) now?

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

  23. Optimus.
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

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

    Stay well clear imo

    1. Guy Demel
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

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

    2. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      😆

    3. Freaki
      7 years, 29 days ago

      bruh first 3 games 5 goals lmao

      1. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 29 days ago

        +assist

    4. Random Name
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      you convince yourself that

      we'll enjoy the points

    5. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      ^ "This is bait" - Tom Hardy

    6. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      Who wants points anyway.

    7. The Gobstopper
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      Says the Pukki owner...

    8. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      🙂

    9. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      Rooney-esque. Get the points while you can!

    10. Skalla
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 29 days 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
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

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

    Pukki
    Ukki
    Kki
    Ki
    i
    Si
    Ssi
    Essi
    Messi

      1. The Tinkerman
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 29 days ago

        You tried to warn me 🙂

    1. Skalla
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

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

  25. Make United Great Again
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    CANTWELL & PUKKI I WANNA RUN TO YOU

  26. seewhyaxe
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

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

  27. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    Fraser and King to Pukki and Mount for free??

    1. Guy Demel
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

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

      1. Guy Demel
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 29 days ago

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

  28. Botman and Robben
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    No Pukki, no Party.

    1. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      Is Perez party a thing yet?

  29. Differentiator
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    ETA until next Pukki goal?

    1. Podge
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      2 weeks

  30. andrewe63
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    Take a bow those brave enough to captain Pukkimon.