{"id":54784,"date":"2025-08-09T06:35:12","date_gmt":"2025-08-09T06:35:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/54784\/"},"modified":"2025-08-09T06:35:12","modified_gmt":"2025-08-09T06:35:12","slug":"fantastic-estevao-pedro-goal-kelleher-injury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/54784\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cFantastic\u201d Estevao, Pedro goal + Kelleher injury"},"content":{"rendered":"

We bring you the key Fantasy Premier League (FPL) notes from two of Friday\u2019s friendlies involving Chelsea and Brentford, including an exciting first outing for Estevao (\u00a36.0m).<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>CHELSEA 2-0 BAYER LEVERKUSEN\"\"Goals: Estevao, J PedroAssists: Palmer, Antwi<\/p>\n

Debutant Estevao was the star of the show as Chelsea opened their pre-season with a 2-0 win over Bayer Leverkusen on Friday.<\/p>\n

The Brazilian tapped home after Cole Palmer\u2019s (\u00a310.5m) shot hit the woodwork and fell into his path.<\/p>\n

He could easily have returned again, too, having racked up seven shots and three chances created.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe is very young. He needs to play and for sure, he is going to help. He is a fantastic player.\u201d \u2013 Enzo Maresca on Estevao<\/p>\n

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Above: Estevao\u2019s shot map v Leverkusen on Friday, via Sofascore<\/a><\/p>\n

Palmer, who regularly drifted into dangerous positions, went off at half-time, with Estevao taking over the No 10 role.<\/p>\n

Substitute Joao Pedro (\u00a37.5m) rounded it off late on, firing home in injury time.<\/p>\n

Elsewhere, Jamie Gittens (\u00a36.5m) was thrown on in the second half, but Christopher Nkunku (\u00a36.0m) and Nicolas Jackson (\u00a36.5m) were both left out of the matchday squad amid transfer speculation.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Levi Colwill (\u00a35.0m) is likely to miss the entirety of the 2025\/26 season after sustaining a long-term injury.<\/p>\n

Trevoh Chalobah (\u00a35.0m) took his place at Stamford Bridge on Friday, but it sounds like the club are already in the market for a new centre-back.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is a priority for me, yes. Levi is a fantastic player; what we achieved last season was because of him. He played all games and I love him. We are going to miss him. We are trying to find different solutions. We will see [signing a defender].\u201d \u2013 Enzo Maresca<\/p>\n

Chelsea return to action on Sunday, as they host AC Milan, before turning their attention to Sunday\u2019s Premier League opener against Crystal Palace.<\/p>\n

On Friday\u2019s evidence, they look more than ready.<\/p>\n

Chelsea XI: Jorgensen; Gusto (James 64), Acheampong (Anselmino 76), Chalobah (Tosin 45), Cucurella (Hato 45); Caicedo (Essugo 45), Santos (Rak-Sakyi 76); Estevao (Antwi 67), Palmer (Neto 45), George (64); Delap (J Pedro 64)<\/p>\n

BRENTFORD 2-2 BORUSSIA MONCHENGLADBACH\"\"Goals: Carvalho, DamsgaardAssists: Collins<\/p>\n

Caoimhin Kelleher (\u00a34.5m) was a surprise absentee for Brentford on Friday, having picked up a knock in training.<\/p>\n

Kevin Schade (\u00a37.0m) also missed out for the second pre-season friendly in a row.<\/p>\n

Both players will be monitored over the coming days.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udde3 Keith Andrews on Gustavo Nunes’ injury: <\/p>\n

“Exact time scale, I’m not entirely sure.<\/p>\n

“Certainly not in the Kevin [Schade] and Caoihmin [Kelleher] territory of short-term.<\/p>\n

“It will be more significant than that, it will be weeks.”#BrentfordFC<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/UTPl1CaTn9<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Jack (@_JackBrace) August 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

As for the on-pitch action, Fabio Carvalho (\u00a35.0m) and Mikkel Damsgaard (\u00a36.0m) both got on the scoresheet for Keith Andrews\u2019 side.<\/p>\n

Carvalho, who has impressed in pre-season and attempted four shots here, volleyed home after a set-piece was headed across goal by Nathan Collins (\u00a35.0m).<\/p>\n

A couple of minutes later, a loose pass was intercepted by Damsgaard, who made no mistake.<\/p>\n

Notably, Damsgaard\u2019s set-piece deliveries were a real threat throughout at the Gtech Community Stadium.<\/p>\n

Elsewhere, Keane Lewis-Potter (\u00a35.0m) lined up out-of-position as a left winger. He put in some decent crosses and came close to scoring, only for his effort to deflect wide.<\/p>\n

Igor Thiago (\u00a36.0m), however, looked isolated for large periods and registered just one shot which was blocked by the opposition.<\/p>\n

Brentford play again tomorrow against Gladbach at the training ground, with some of those who didn\u2019t play on Friday expected to feature.<\/p>\n

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)<\/p>\n

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