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24 August 2019 1834 comments
Tom Newman Tom Newman
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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.

  1. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    I'd say Pukki hasn't had a touch in about 10-15mins, Chelsea dominating at the moment

    1. The Road to Turfdom
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      timing

      1. Collie01
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Yes! Great jinx!

    2. Warby84
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      He has now

    3. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      LOL.......:)

      Timing

    4. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      He has touched it now.... 😀 😀 😀

    5. MITHRRANDIRR
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Timing!

    6. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Pukki whisperer

    7. *sigh*
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      🙂

  2. theodosios
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Mount goal, Pulisic assist, Cantwell goal and I have Pedro...

  3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    OMG pukki

  4. Freaki
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    YESSS

  5. Belsunz
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Pukki baby

  6. Warby84
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Pukki party

  7. Bun Rab
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Pukki G

  8. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    PUKKKI PARTY

  9. Rolls-Royce
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    PUKKKKKIIIIII

  10. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Its bandwagon season boys. Chasers getting rewarded

  11. tm245
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Unstoppable.

  12. Freaki
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Pukki goal and assist absolute legend

  13. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Pukki G

  14. MITHRRANDIRR
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Oh my! Pukki again!

  15. BoomXhakaLaca1
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Ok I'll change my post, imagine if both these teams could defend

  16. Tempestic
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    In gw5 City play Norwich, triple captain anyone?

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Pu(K)ki?

      1. Tempestic
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        haha acc might not be a bad idea although maybe not gw 5 😛

  17. Sponge-worthy
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    TEEEEMUUUU

  18. SirStevieG
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    PUKKI!!!!!!!!!!

  19. Meinhoff
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    PUKKKIIII

  20. Dirty Harry
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    OOMGGGG PUUUUUUKKIIII BABY

  21. WrightnBright
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    If Norwich play like this Gw5 v Man City its going to be a bloodbath - a few TC’s on Sterling/KDB I reckon!

  22. IRBOX ⚽
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    PUKKI!!!

  23. Guy Demel
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    >Fixtures

  24. Tempestic
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    omg yes pukki

  25. jason_ni
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    PUKKKKKKIIII

  26. Jekori
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    I was told there is a party going on?

    1. Podge
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Move along. Nothing to see here.

  27. Lecky Legs FC
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    PUKKI

  28. Skalla
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Buendia assist! Get in! Not sure who scored...

  29. thepeen555
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Love Pukki

  30. Tshelby
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    This is painful