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Popular Pukki starts as Kanté misses out for Chelsea

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. Dybala10
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Cantwell punt paying off thank god.

  2. DMP
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Brought Ceballos because Mount could be rotation problem with Barks and Willian.

    Now considering Ceballos to Mount and Ceballos didnt even played. lol

  3. Bruce Lee
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    A lot of my rivals didn't get Pukki in

    Probably because he is facing the rock solid Chelsea defence

    Top 6 are unbeatable

    1. thepeen555
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      They say lol

    2. jg7u
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I'm Finnish playing in finnish minileagues.. you can guess the situation with my rivals is a little bit different 🙂

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

    Carrow Road is the place to see goals this season

  5. El Zurdo
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    How did Emerson looked in the first half?

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

      Ok. Both him and Azpi quite advanced

  6. Lilac Breasted Roller
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Going to be difficult choosing between Cantwell, Mount (requires a donor transfer) and Ceballos for fifth mid

    1. The Gobstopper
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      This. So much this at the moment. We are completely spoiled for choices in midfield at the moment...

    2. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Ceballos needs to get return today or I'll need to cover Mount in cash ML

    3. *sigh*
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Trick is to use Cantwell and A.N.Other as 4th/5th and use funds elsewhere. Folk were slow last season to trust AWB as a playing defender rather than benched points. Have some faith and reap the benefits.

  7. Eat my goal!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Just think what Pukki will do in the second half when Chelsea inevitably run out of steam

    1. MyBall MyRules
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Ooh I'm excited

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

    Barkley a bit slow on the ball at times

  9. SöundLight 30
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Just turned on the match. Looks like Chelsea need to hold their serve and get to the second set without making any unforced errors.

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      LMFAO!

  10. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Barkley row Z

  11. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Barkley back row

  12. Arn De Gothia
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Pukkis price next year???

    1. Podge
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      At United ?

      1. Arn De Gothia
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        hope not

    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      7m this weekend

      1. Arn De Gothia
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        7,1

    3. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      He is of the Real Madrid after this season

      1. Arn De Gothia
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        nah... hope he stays

    4. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Same as Wilson.

      1. Arn De Gothia
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        maybe yes

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

      11m

      1. Arn De Gothia
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        lol

    6. il Brutto
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Better than Henry so 14.5m

      1. Arn De Gothia
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        new record 🙂

  13. Licky
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Swallow your whistle Atkinson, you're ruining the game...

  14. FISSH
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    I mean... It wasn't that silly of me for benching cantwell was it?

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Well...

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Who did you play instead?

    2. SoapAFC
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Same here, hopefully lund doesnt start for some reason and gets another haul!

    3. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Vs Chelsea without Kante... ...hmm...

    4. suddenorgan
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      if I get him off the bench this week after getting Lundstram last week I'm going to start doing the lottery

  15. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Oh my Barkley. Get him out, Batsman in

  16. Yippeekiyay Mertersacker
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Now we're done with the question of whether or not to get Pukki, here's the next burning issue: when do we start captaining him?

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I made a case to captain him this week

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Good call

      2. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Link to your team isn't working...

  17. ZeBestee
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Barkley, needs to learn a little from Mount.

  18. jia you
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    ...'but his fixtures are very tough'

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

      Most people on here agreed City was the only tough fixture for Pukki

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Most but loads took the other viewpoint!

    2. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      His movement and finishing is WORLD CLASS. NO doubt about that.

      1. Tcheco
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        settle down now..

        1. ZeBestee
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          It's fine, but we can't deny that fact. He is a fantastic addition to the PL.

    3. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      ‘Patience is key to FPL’

      Need to jump on bandwagons who perform stats/points wise and pass the eye test.. no brainer really

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Yup!

    4. Party time
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah but chelsea aint a tough opponent, they are crunchable

    5. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Fair play and well done Pukki owners, King to Pukki is my next move

      1. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Better late than never I guess. Unfashionably late to the party though!

        1. Dynamic Duos
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Yeah , but my transfer was between Perez to Mount or King to Pukki , so happy I suppose with Mount.

          1. Baps hunter
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Both for -4...

            1. Dynamic Duos
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              I know should of really , but it has past , admit my mistake and correct it.

      2. tokara
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Form over fiztures

        1. Dynamic Duos
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Yeah did try telling my mate to get him and that the fixtures don't matter , Norwich will but not necessarily win

          1. Dynamic Duos
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Score*

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

      Benched cantwell this week, but should i look at starting him every week ahead of lundstram?

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Yes.

        1. SoapAFC
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          At least ill get the price rises ..

      2. *sigh*
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Why not play both?

      3. Yome
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Of course, I play 3-5-2 with him

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

        Play him next week for sure.

    7. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Great start to my WC so far,from 355 k to 100 k after 1 and a half game with Cantwell on the bench

    8. Captain Hindsight
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Pukki looking the better choice over King so far

      1. CostaCoffee
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Debatable

        1. Maddi Son
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          r/woosh

          1. Deulofail
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            r/woosh

      2. badgerboy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        There he is!

    9. Moose™
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Anyone without a Pukki yet?

      1. The Gobstopper
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Yep. This guy right here... : (

      2. The Ejiptian King
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Not for long.

      3. The Man Pastore
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        yes..

    10. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Is there going to be an emergency article and /or scoutcast on pukki

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Emergency Mark on the scoutcast. Please fantasy gods make it happen

      2. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Andy perhaps?

        1. Baps hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Well, not scoutcast 😉

    11. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Halftime talk.

      Is this 8pt hit worth it?

      TAA, Perez and Dedoncker out
      Lundstram, Mount and Martial in?

      1. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I wouldn’t take a -8 if I had the wildcard in my pocket......

      2. ZeBestee
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Relax. Watch the other games. TAA has 2 good fix after this week. Perez to Mou nt for free

      3. Gandalf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Think too early to commit to Mount

        1. FPL Daniel
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Thanks all

      4. Lilac Breasted Roller
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Keep TAA, wait on Lundstram

    12. CostaCoffee
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      If we even had just a half decent defense we’d be alright. Rudiger and Reece James can’t return soon enough

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Christensen is terrible. He always wa

      2. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Overrating Reece James a bit..

      3. ZeBestee
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        You miss Kante.

    13. FPL DONKEY
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Having seen this Norwich defence I'm tempted to do Sigurdsson -> Lanzini instead of rippnig my team apart to fit in KDB

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

        I'm hoping to do Perez to Lanzini this week.

      2. *sigh*
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Wait until after having seen KDB play this week. You will change your mind again I’m sure.

      3. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        KdB plays norwich very soon...

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

        KDB plays them gwk5 so maybe better to save and then bring KDB in for Norwich

    14. The Finnisher
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      It is Teemu Pukki's world and we are all living in it baby!

    15. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Is Cantwell good enough to be a 4th midfielder?

      I have Dendoncker atm...I want Cantwell, but I'm not sure I'll play him every week.

      Is there any point in using a FT for Dendoncker to Cantwell?

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        He won’t play Chelsea every week.

      2. Yome
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        He is nailed performing like that. Bargain at this price, jump on the wagon

      3. Pied Mee Ince Silva
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I have both and I'm happy to rotate them.

        Of course I played Dendoncker over him this week so I may not be the best person to listen to!

      4. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        No imo. There is far too much value in midfield. Salah/Mane, Sterling, KDB, Martial, Son, Mount

        1. CloudSky
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Nothing more valuable than a 4.5 nailed winger playing for an attacking side surely?

          1. Miniboss
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            I don’t know man. Healthy life, supportive family, fulfilling work, loving partner, good sleep and financial independence come pretty close.

      5. Hairy Potter
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        It's worth considering. After my WC this week I had the choice between Cantwell, Dendoncker and Lundstram as my 11th player. I went for 4-4-2 and Cantwell this week and got lucky.

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

        Thinking the same. Might not be good enough as 4tb as there is so many good midfielders around and they can bring lot of points.

      7. Jigger & Pony
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Cantwell and Lundstraam rotate well

    16. Lazaretti
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Hate early transfers but I really dont have any choices Pukki and 6.5mid in for Greenwood and Siggy with -4. Leaves front 8

      KdB, Sterling, Dendoncker, Martial
      Pukki, King, Kane