We bring you the most important Fantasy Premier League (FPL) notes of two of the friendly competitions of Friday with Chelsea and Brentford, including an exciting first outing for Stem (£ 6.0 million).
Chelsea 2-0 Bayer Leverkusen
- Goals: Estevao, J Pedro
- Helps: Palmer, Antwi
Debutant Estevao was the star of the show when Chelsea opened their preseason with a 2-0 win over Bayer Leverkusen on Friday.
The Brazilian tapped home afterwards Cole Palmer‘s (£ 10.5 million) shot hit the woodwork and fell in his path.
He could also have returned easily, after he had made seven shots and three chances.
“He is very young. He has to play and he will certainly help. He is a fantastic player.” – Enzo Maresca on Estevao
Above: Estevao’s Shot Map against Leverkusen on Friday, via Sofascore
Palmer, who regularly drove in dangerous positions, went off during the break, with Estevao taking over the role no. 10.
Replacement Joao Pedro (£ 7.5 million) Around it late and shot home in injury time.
Elsewhere, Jamie Gittens (£ 6.5 million) was thrown through in the second half, but Christopher Nunku (£ 6.0 million) and Nicolas Jackson (£ 6.5 million) were both omitted from the MatchDay team in the midst of transfer speculation.
In the meantime, Levi Colwill (£ 5.0 million) will probably miss the whole of the 2025/26 season after a long -term injury.
Trevoh Chalobah (£ 5.0 million) took its place at Stamford Bridge on Friday, but it sounds like the club is already on the market for a new center-back.
“It’s a priority for me, yes. Levi is a fantastic player; what we achieved last season was because of him. He played all the games and I love him. We’re going to miss him. We try to find different solutions. We’ll see [signing a defender]. “ – Enzo Maresca
Chelsea returns to action on Sunday, while they organize AC Milan before they focus their attention on the Premier League opener on Sunday against Crystal Palace.
On the proof of Friday they look more than ready.
Chelsea XI: Jorgensen; Gusto (James 64), Achempong (answer 76), Chalobah (Tosin 45), Cucurella (Hato 45); CASDEDO (Essugo 45), Santos (Rak-Sakyi 76); Estevao (Antwi 67), Palmer (Neto 45), George (64); Delap (J Pedro 64)
Brentford 2-2 Borussia Monchengladbach
- Goals: Carvalho, Damsgaard
- Helps: Collins
Keelher Keelher (£ 4.5 million) was a surprising absence for Brentford on Friday, after he picked up a knock in training.
Kevin Damage (£ 7.0 million) also missed friendly in a row for the second pre-season.
Both players will be followed in the coming days.
As for the Pitch promotion, Fabio Carvalho (£ 5.0 million) and Mikkel Damsgaard (£ 6.0 million) Both came on the score sheet in front of Keith Andrews.
Carvalho, who made it impressed in the preseason and tried four shots here, volleyed home after a set piece was led by the goal by Nathan Collins (£ 5.0 million).
A few minutes later, a loose pass was intercepted by Damsgaard, who made no mistake.
The deliveries of Damsgaard in particular were a real threat in the Gtech Community Stadium.
Elsewhere, Keane Lewis-Potter (£ 5.0 million) prepared from the position as a left wing player. He imposed a number of decent crosses and came close to scoring, only for his efforts to bend wide.
Igor Thiago (£ 6.0 million), however, looked isolated for large periods and only registered one shot that was blocked by the opposition.
Brentford will play against Gladbach again tomorrow on the training field, with some who did not play on Friday.
Brentford XI: Valdimarrson; Kayode (Hickey 82), Van den Berg (Ajer 62), Collins, Henry (Roerslev 82); Jensen (Milambo 75), Yarmoliuk; Carvalho, Damsgaard, Lewis Potter; Thiago (Henderson 75)
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