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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.

1,834 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    So 11 points for pukki

    Comments here would have made u think he was already on 20. Happy an a non owner as limited damage + He will return to average with a few blanks now.

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

      11 points is fantastic for a 6.8M player.

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

      Let’s be real - 11 is a massive haul

      I’m getting on board the Pukki train tonight - Choo choo!

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

        Same.

    3. Slam
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I don’t know what world you live in but as a non-owner myself, 11 points was not ‘damage limitation’

    4. CARROW ROAD
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Hater alert

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

      Pretty cool coping mechanism.

      9/10

    6. Jones Kusi
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Stop being crumpy.

    7. Jones Kusi
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      grumpy*

    8. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Good for you 🙂

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

        Bitter much?

    9. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Unless you're a Tammy Abraham owner...wuuuuut

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

        I wouldn’t go bragging about owning Tammy Abraham....

    10. Hect.OR 98th
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Don't be stubborn. I'm getting him in. Happy to admit I was too cautious and missed out on 11 points and 0.3m rise. Not compounding that mistake.

    11. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Lmao 🙂

  2. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Lol Chelsea players can't complete 90 mins, all hitting the floor

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

    Well done, Frank 🙂

  4. Coaly
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Walker or WanB?

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

      Very interested to see how Haller does next. Looking for next week's points he's got Norwich next so very tempting ..........

      1. Coaly
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        ?

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

          Sorry was meant to be new post not reply - AWB though prob. (Even Luke Shaw has gone for AWB)!
          https://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/2301705/event/3

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

    Chelseaaaaaa. Juhuuuuu... wiiiinnn. Go Frank!!!

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

      Yeah he'll be off to championship with such displays.

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

        True, they have a lot to improve on. I think judging Lampard this season will be a bit unfair. He will have done fantastically well if he can mould the Academy graduates into top players this season.

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

    Funny how all the Pukki doubters and all on here who mocked my GW2 Pukki(C) punt have become very quiet or are signing a completely different tune today 🙂

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

      Show us link in order to start applauding

      1. Threat Level Midnight
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        His team is linked? A bit out of your depth here?

      2. pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Why not just click on his profile?

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

        Sry mate but you have a 10 after your team, show a little bit of sense!

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

          *name

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

      I doubt anyone mocked it

      It was obviously a big punt but it went great 🙂

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

        a few did but one or two were prob spammers anyway so...ya get your point!

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

          I completely got Pukki wrong

          I’m going to have to take it and get him in tonight

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

            Yeah mate, swallow pride and get him in, even when he becomes a 7.5 he'll be cracking value compared to others in his bracket I reckon! I have been stubborn in the past with 'missed the boat' excuses and it cost me dearly, especially when it come to value picks!

    3. Mr. Grv
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      still doubt him

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

        Honestly - you can’t doubt him any more

        1. Mr. Grv
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          those who brought him in last 2 weeks faair play but I dont think he can keep at it.

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

            He doesn't have to 🙂

    4. *Reformed-Character*
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      It’s becoming apparent you can be rather annoying, link team or no brag!

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

        Err why not just click - he also did rather nicely last season on a no Mo call

        Respect where it’s due. He’s got mine

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

        This

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

        whats up your ass, my team is always linked mate!

        1. *Reformed-Character*
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Sincere apologies, I was merely going off what Daniel had stated about no link provided - good stuff, it really pays to be bold in this game sometimes.

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

            all good, cheers 🙂

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

            It's good that u apologised. He would ask for it comments to be deleted otherwise

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

        His team is properly linked. Yours not. Who is annoying?!?

        1. *Reformed-Character*
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          I’d like to retract my previous statement, it would appear I’ve been a bit of a knob here, I’ve updated link forgot to do so. Good luck to all

    5. Threat Level Midnight
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Preach

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

    Mount out walking on the pitch, a la Digne.

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Must be a broken leg so

    2. MTPockets
        4 years, 7 months ago

        1pt next week then

    3. SkeletONv01
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Anyone on WC who kept their premium backline like double Pool, Digne etc?

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

        My brother 🙂

    4. dark91
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Any chance Emerson steals that 1 bp from Mount after deductions?

    5. dino412
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Why hasn’t Marcos Alonso been playing?

      This is the first time he appeared this season? Is he hurt or what?

      1. Guru Mediation
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Emerson has displaced him from team

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

        Emerson far better

      3. Yankee Toffee
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Lost his spot

      4. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Not rated.

      5. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Alonso best Che asset seeing Kante not going to haul.

        1. GreennRed
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Is Kante injured? Chelsea defence better bet if he's there.

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

            Yes Kante injured , quite safe to assume that when he is out!

            1. GreennRed
              • 12 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Improved and not conceding goals aren't the same thing though. Prob better defender options.

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

      Should I do Kane to Pukki tonight?!?! I can’t believe I’m asking that!

      1. Yankee Toffee
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Find another way

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

        No - there must be another option

      3. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Surely this isn't serious

      4. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        No. Do it know to beat the traffic. And McGinn for Salah.

        1. Business Cat
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Don't forget Sterling to Mount! 😉

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

        Yes and then take the -4 to change it back tmrw after Kane's hattrick 🙂

      6. SkeletONv01
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Is this a joke? Cant tell 😛 Whos you second striker? Just get Pukki in his place 🙂

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

        Definitely not
        Find a way to get him as well as Kane

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

      Tammy 3
      Pukki 2
      Mount 1

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

        Ever the hero

    8. Tshelby
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Okay let the fun part of today begin!

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

      Lampard makes his biggest smile while cheering Emerson for his display today it seems.
      Looks nailed, but Alonso is an outstanding player too :/

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

        Alonso was an outstanding FPL player, at wing back.

        Never an outstanding player.

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

          This

        2. 1zverGGadeM
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          If he finds form in Europe, then Emerson can face real competition for the spot.
          Class is there

          1. GreennRed
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            He's a poor defender

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

        Alonso is a complete liability in a back four, you could see that repeatedly last season.

    10. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      -3 from 1, don’t own Pukki, Cantwell, McGinn, Mount

      Just your typical good start to the gameweek

      ... this game....

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

        I'm already planning a hit tonight, lol.

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

      355 k to 99 k with Cantwell on the bench

    12. PlayPercentage
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      That game shows the standard that Chelsea are now at, post-Hazard.
      Close games against newly promoted sides = not top 6 material

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

        Players like mount and Abraham are championship standard at best

        what we saw today was a championship top 4 battles nothing more

      2. DR0GBA
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        did you watch the game? we created so many good chances

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

          Against Norwich, who don't defend well.

          1. DR0GBA
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            mhhmm, what about against United and Liverpool?

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

              Lost 4-0 to united (even norwich didn't lose that bad to pool)

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

                Bit harsh that scoreline. Chelsea are a decent side. They just need more time to gel and Kante to come back.

                They also played well against Liverpool. They are certainly better than Championship standard.

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

        You now when Willian is wearing number 10 shirt that something is wrong

    13. Jolly Good
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      So Emerson plays really forward and he gets more bps than Azpilicueta despite Azpilicueta getting an assist

      If only Chelsea’s defence stopping leaking though

      1. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Hopefully will when Kante plays.

    14. GE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Tammy and Pukki up front teampting now when I have King and Jota..

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

        Don't chase points. Tammy is championship player and pukki will obviously return to normal service

        1. Hect.OR 98th
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Pukki is a bargain.

          Will wait and see on Abraham. I think the fixture difficulty for both was misjudged. I see Pukki doing well for his price. I'm not convinced about Chelsea or Abraham.

        2. Traction Engine Foot
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          This is normal service for Pukki.

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

        Mount feels like enough Chelsea for now

      3. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Jota over Tammy 24/7 365

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

      Just came on the site,did Rainer changed his grav to Pukki already?

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

        😛

        Hadje na Hrvatstvo

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

          Don't use Google translate please hahahaha

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

      Happy for Tammy after all he had been through after the peno miss. Seems like a good lad.

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        True this but one season wonder.

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

        Ability is never his problem. Confidence and consistency are. Will definitely improve.

    17. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Surely Pukki deserves all 3 bonus points?

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

        Why? Team lost and he got lucky goal

        1. FOO FIGHTER
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Lucky goal. Ha ha

        2. Fitzy.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Lucky goal? You're on fire with the stupid posts today.

        3. Business Cat
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Don't forget the even luckier assist as well

        4. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Lmao so salty

      2. Fitzy.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        How do you work that out?

      3. Skalla
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Would be nice if bonus points went to the players that deserve them 🙂

    18. SkeletONv01
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      What type of topic is that "Popular Pukki starts" ufff, i was scared we will be on bench 😛

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

        Most of the title of the articles on ffs has been cheap and cringeworthy. Contents have regressed big time too.

        1. *Reformed-Character*
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Absolutely - inclusive of numerous errors also...

    19. dark91
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Do we have a reliable source already for potential price rises/falls?

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Pukki going up no doubt.

        1. dark91
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Thanks. Is that .com or .uk?

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

            .co.ck

            1. dark91
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Ban incoming 😛 😀

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

                Registered in the Cook Islands, yeah? 😆

                1. dark91
                  • 8 Years
                  4 years, 7 months ago

                  I see. It smells much better now 😉 😀

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

        It's never going to be completely reliable

        But for tonight, it looks like Pukki, Mane, Martial and Mount

    20. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Salah and Murray ty Mane and Pukki a no brainer?

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

        If Mne looks better than Salah later then it looks a no-brainer for sure imo mate! Actually Pukki in is a no-brainer regardless lets call a spade a spade 🙂

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

        Im gonna do it even for -4 ..need to get rid of Che Adams asap

      3. Nightcrawler
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Definitely no. Salah better than mane and Murray probably outscores pukki over the next 3 based on law of averages

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Lmao this guy, i love it

    21. zaydon
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Maguire top passer lads

    22. Klein
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Pukki is gonna destroy this wham def.

    23. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Luke Shaw dead

    24. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Shaw fail

    25. SomeoneKnows
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Jota > Haller ?

      Yay or nay, got to decide tonight or else will be priced out...

      1. St Pauli Walnuts
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I'm thinking of doing the same as have exact dosh at the moment. I trust Jota and think he will score well over the season but they have tough fixtures and the Europa to cope with where as West Ham have good fixtures, no Eurpoa and Haller appears to have great pedigree and not much of a rotation risk. So I'm convinced it is a smart move, the only worry is injuries tomorrow, training etc. to other players in my team before next GW.

        Does Haller definitely rise or Jota drop tonight? I'd like to leave it until tomorrow eve if I can at least.