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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. Differentiator
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    FERK benched Cantwell

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

      Against Chelsea. What madness

  2. jason_ni
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    Pukki train... has just become a rocket now.. his price is going into space!

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

    YESSSS!!!

  4. TAT
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    If only I'd wildcarded! Would have both Pukki and Cantwell in the starting eleven…

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

      Course you would

      1. TAT
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 29 days ago

        No doubt! 3-5-2 with Cantwell fifth mid.

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

          Of course.....

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

      Up top with Abraham?

      1. TAT
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 29 days ago

        Rash – depending if I would have gone with Martial or not (could only have afforded one of them).

  5. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    Of course it’s Cantwell, my rival gets stuffy yet again

  6. FOO FIGHTER
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    Chelsea like starting off fast but lose steam.

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

      After 7 mins?!

  7. thepeen555
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    Cantwell goal and Pukki assist nice

  8. FPL Forward Thinker
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    Both conceded for fun, this could be good

  9. Dirty Harry
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    Can I have six midfielders?

    1. jason_ni
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      This.. so many tasty options at 5.5 and less.. compared to strikers.. where there is none!

  10. PanJawel2
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    Cantwell G
    Pukki A

    1. IRBOX ⚽
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      Dial up Internet?

  11. Hairy Potter
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    Cantwell and Pukki the new Fox and Sutton?

  12. UKG
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    Pukki in for -4 already justified. Lovely

    1. BoomXhakaLaca1
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      Depends who you got rid of first

  13. GENERATION X
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    Cantwell express destination 5.0

  14. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    I think Dendo to Cantwell looks good?

    1. 3 A
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      Of course

    2. Root
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      No

  15. 3 A
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    Who doesnt have Pukki should buy a.s.a.p.

    Dont wait after City.

    1. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      I'll wait, thanks

      1. 3 A
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 29 days ago

        West Ham after this. He will be 7.5 after West Ham

  16. Warby84
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    Hopefully no issues this week Dendo to Cantwell for the west ham game

  17. FOO FIGHTER
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    Pukki's movement is outstanding!

  18. Greek Flair
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    People who slated kneejerkers keep getting punished it’s hilarious haha

  19. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    Bollocks Cantwell second on bench

    Fffuuuuuuuccccc

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      But will take Pukkassist

    2. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      Me too 🙁

    3. LSK
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      Me too but it's great because he will rise in price. Will play him against Wham next week though.

  20. ClassiX
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    Cantwell/Pukki this year's Fraser/Wilson?

    1. FPL Forward Thinker
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      Looks like it

    2. Lingard’s Shin Guards
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      Yes please

  21. Warby84
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    Really good game so far...

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

    The Pukki train keeps rolling without brakes.

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

    Ceballos may have short lived stay in my team.

  24. Ruinenlust
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    Abraham was clearly fouled before Norwich’s goal. Where was VAR?

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

    Cantwell and Guilbert on my bench demmm

  26. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    Lundstram Cantwell looking a solid season long bench tbf

    1. Burger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      Tick 😎

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

      Why would you bench them though atm? 🙂

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

    Cantwell going straight into my team if he doesn't get injured, he's in red hot form.

  28. FOO FIGHTER
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    Chelsea looking lost.

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

    Is Cantwell and Pukki too much though?

    Didn't think i'd need 2 Norwich attackers

    1. Bram
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      I have both - that money can't really go too wrong/

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

        It can for cantwell

    2. Concrete
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      I don’t think so, cheap enough to bench Cantwell if points dry up

    3. FOO FIGHTER
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      Cantwell looks like an option now of a double up.

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

      They won't be playing Chelsea every week...

    5. JohnBlack
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      Yes you need

  30. Dirty Harry
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    Norwich intensity is making my pants tight!