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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. Slitherene
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    Wilson or Jimenez out for Pukki?

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

      Both!

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

      Both

    3. Bartowski
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      Both. Get double Pukki.

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

      Both out, for one player?

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

    both pukki and cantwell on field where are 'all at?

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

    When people praised Cantwell after the Liverpool game, I laughed at them. When he helped tear Newcastle apart, I nearly cried. When he scored today and is in my team I had a big smile.

    1. Jolly Good
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      I really wanted to get him in after Liverpool game. But waiting to get 2FT was the wise decision at the time....

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

    Dendocker-> Cantwell for free?

    1. Lilac Breasted Roller
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      I'm thinking about the same thing, if nothing more pressing comes up

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

      Could be the move this week.

      1. Lilac Breasted Roller
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 29 days ago

        Yeah, donkey/cantwell price changes imminent

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

      Same as I must bench Montoya next week

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

    It’s class the way Norwich always look for Pukki going forwards, the law of averages is always in his favour

  6. COLLIN QUANER
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    Brought in Cantwell on my wildcard. Happy days!!!

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

      Cha-ching!

      €€€€€€€€€

    2. Streetad
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      So did I.

      To my bench....

  7. ☈☾
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    Mark benched Cantwell. Mark knows.

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      Cantwell and McGinn as your 4th and 5th mids seems like a good idea.

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

        Seems.....but isn’t

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

    Pukki Pie so cheap sub 7

  9. Francescoli
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    C’mon Buendia do someting

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

      13 mins in... Relax

  10. Piggs Boson
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    I love watching Norwich.

  11. fr3d
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    Hmmm kinda have to waste a transfer on Donkey -> Cantwell soon

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

    Please can someone offer a piece on Jorginho being any good. I don’t see it. Mr sideways and even then sideways to opposition. Feel for Christiansen and Zouma (no protection)

  13. CFC1990
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    All this discussion about the best 6.5m strikers pre season and hardly no one even mentioned Pukki

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

      Fixtures looked tough

      1. CFC1990
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 29 days ago

        Exactly

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

      Newly promoted teams always have that stigma

    3. Piggs Boson
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      Players with good Championship records rarely reach those heights in the Prem. We might be witnessing a freak event here.

    4. MyBall MyRules
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      Even Norwich fans didn't realise how offensive the team would be. They are the new Bournemouth.
      Dont think I'll be signing Norwich defenders any time soon haha

  14. Tsparkes10
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    Could've done Robinson to Cantwell instead of Robertson to AWB. Ahh well, come on Robo lad 🙂

    1. RealVirg
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      Robertson is def hauling so agree ;0) come on laddie

  15. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    Played Pukki over Cantwell 🙁

    1. Lilac Breasted Roller
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      83 minutes to go still

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

      Went for Buendia over both so you are doing great!

  16. Liberate HK - antichinazi
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    Bought in Cantwell in GW2 and was said to be lucky only :S

  17. CFC1990
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    Anyone considering a cheeky double pivot of Deodonker and Cantwell?

    Can use money to make rest of team really good

    1. JIMMY TUGGINS
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      I'm thinking that now.

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

      Nah

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

      Nope

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

      Not wasting 2 valuable midfield slots on 2 x 4.5-6 mids. 1 enough

    5. Pied Mee Ince Silva
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      That's what I did last week, allows you to get a big forward up front.

  18. JIMMY TUGGINS
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    How good is Cantwell? Could he be a viable regular starting player?

    1. jia you
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      he already is, his competition is a long term injury concern (disgruntled non owner)

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

    Excited for more Pukki and Cantwell price rises 🙂

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

      Excited? ......for that?......
      Get out much? 🙂

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

    2 FTs for Ings Robinson > Pukki Cantwell looking good so far..

  21. jia you
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    Lowly assist...this party is sh:+e so far!

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

    Mount looks a baller

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

    Who is still doubting Pukki?

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

    Pukking legend

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

    Norwich games are nuts. Going to keep Cantwell and Pukki but also bring in attackers from their opponents.

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

    Mmmm with a midfield 5 of double Man City, alongside Liverpool Man Utd Chelsea - it’s hard to decide who to sell for Cantwell. Everyone staring at you Ross Barkley!

  27. Freaki
    7 years, 29 days ago

    Not watching the game who’s got points so far?

  28. NestorC
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    What % of teams have Cantwell on the bench?

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

    How’s that not a yc?

    1. RealVirg
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      Hopefully Cantwell picks up a few bookings

  30. Chalobah's Witness
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    Was looking for a cheap midfielder. Chose Ceballos over Cantwell because I had no Arsenal cover and he's in a much stronger side than Cantwell. Goes to show you shouldn't always get the more expensive option into your team.

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

      Arsenal are strong side?

      1. Chalobah's Witness
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 29 days ago

        Take a look at their attacking players. They could easily outscore teams like Liverpool or City in 19/20.