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The Fantasy focus is on Chelsea in the opening round of Gameweek 34+ matches as they travel to face Crystal Palace.

Willian (£7.2m) and Christian Pulisic (£7.2m) have both received plenty of transfer attention in recent weeks having returned points in each of their last three matches.

The Brazilian has dispatched a penalty in each of those, registering two double-digit hauls and averaging 11 points per game.

Pulisic has been a little less explosive, earning Fantasy assists for being fouled in each of the last three, making for an average of seven points per game.

As has been usual since the Premier League resumed, the two players flank Olivier Giroud (£6.6m) in Chelsea’s front-three, who scored in the 3-0 win over Watford.

Of particular interest is a start for Billy Gilmour (£4.3m) in Chelsea’s midfield, although it is only his second of the season and first since Gameweek 29.

Roy Hodgson’s Crystal Palace contains fewer points of interest for Fantasy managers, with Jordan Ayew (£5.2m) and Wilfried Zaha (£6.6m) deployed either side of Christian Benteke (£5.7m) in attack.

Meanwhile, Watford host Norwich in what appears to be one of Gameweek 34+’s “gimme” fixtures.

The Canaries have been shipping goals since the Premier League restart and are yet to score.

There will be some interest in Craig Dawson (£4.8m) who has registered the joint-highest number of shots in the box of any defender over the last four matches, his total of seven more than any Watford player too.

There is a rare start for Danny Welbeck (£5.8m) on the flanks of the attack while Troy Deeney (£6.2m) holds down his centre-forward role.

Full Line-Ups

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita; van Aanholt, Dann, Cahill, J Ward; McArthur, Milivojevic, Kouyaté; Ayew, Benteke, Zaha.

Chelsea XI: Arrizabalaga; Azpilicueta, Zouma, Christensen, R James; Gilmour, Barkley, Mount; Pulisic, Giroud, Willian.

Watford XI: Foster; Masina, Dawson, Kabasele, Femenía; Hughes, Capoue; Welbeck, Doucouré, Sarr; Deeney.

Norwich City XI: Krul; Lewis, Klose, Godfrey, Aarons; Tettey, Vrancic; O Hernández, Stiepermann, Buendía; Pukki.

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  1. Waldaz
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 19 days ago

    Lol, Pulisic is so quick they have to scythe him every time.

  2. Nightcrawler
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 19 days ago

    Easily the most entertaining match of post lockdown already

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Man City games have been entertaining.

      Love watching City in full flow. Just so smooth.

      1. GreennRed
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 19 days ago

        Match....

        1. diesel001
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 19 days ago

          City-Liverpool then for me.

          1. Amey
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 19 days ago

            Aye

  3. AzzaroMax99
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 19 days ago

    I had Willian last week on FH. This week it was too much for me to go with -8 and get him. If he score a goal here it would be wonderful xD

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Why when you couldn’t get him?

  4. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 19 days ago

    PVA points when I bench him lol. Did nothing when I played him in the previous two games

    1. Hulk Smash
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      I sold him this week mate. I don't regret it despite the assist. It was a WC punt that just didn't pay off. Palace look naff at both ends, Zaha strike notwithstanding.

      1. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 19 days ago

        Yeah poor pick in an uninspiring team. I'll give him Villa because I don't fancy Aurier in the derby but I'm not expecting anything other than a blank

  5. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 19 days ago

    Someone give Kiko the penalty

    1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      *a penalty

    2. UnitednationsXI
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      at this rate i am just hoping he doesnt get red carded

      1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 19 days ago

        New owner curse yet again, sorry mate

    3. Volley127
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Just give me 2 points and i’ll be on my way

    4. DandyDon
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      had him since my wildcard. thought i'd give him one game!
      feel a bit stupid now when alternative was Doherty!

      1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 19 days ago

        Bit of a price difference!

  6. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 19 days ago

    Good game this

  7. JELLYFISH
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 19 days ago

    Azpil fail

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Not really

      1. Lucy2019
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 19 days ago

        Well yes, he has conceded.

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 19 days ago

          Had him past week, still overall a success, and could grab an assist today

      2. Zilla
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 19 days ago

        How, it literally is a fail

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Outscoring Alonso by 1 point though

      1. Tempestic
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 19 days ago

        big success

    3. OptimusBlack
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      I wish i kept VVD instead of of him (FH team)

  8. Babelcopter
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 19 days ago

    Pulisic > Hazard brilliant piece of business

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Marina you beauty

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 17 Years
        6 years, 19 days ago

        Definitely

  9. Bring the Cavalry
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 19 days ago

    Reece james having a shocker of a game

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Copy & paste for every match since the restart.

      1. Bring the Cavalry
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 19 days ago

        At least alonso is good going forward but can’t defend, James is useless

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      I heard that last game too - it's why I thought Alonso might start

  10. The Red Devil
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 19 days ago

    The template midfield seems to be
    City (2) United (2) & pool (1)
    Where do you guys think Pulisic/willian can come in?

    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      KDB only

      1. The Red Devil
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 19 days ago

        Yeah, thinking might be time to ship Mahrez for willian

    2. badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Martial is bound to get injured soon enough.

      1. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 19 days ago

        People have been saying this since November but he has started 18 league games in a row. He even started one while being red flagged

    3. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Somewhere.

    4. Babelcopter
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      1 City (KDB)

    5. moment
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      I'm 3 x City, 1 x United, Pulisic. Working OK so far.

    6. Cok3y5murf
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Sell Pool in GW36

      1. The Red Devil
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 19 days ago

        Yeah, might sell mane or Mahrez soon

    7. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Could go for Rashford and Greenwood upfront
      Or drop Salah

    8. mgilbert86
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      I have both and only 1 city

    9. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      No Pool for me

    10. Forgetmeknot
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      I’m city x 3 Utd x 2

  11. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 19 days ago

    Pulisi(c) in 36 vs NOR?

    City play BOU but only two days rest between that and FAC vs Arsenal.

    Chelsea the 1st game of the GW too for team news.

    1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      You’re thinking too far ahead mate, he’ll be back to being Pulishit by then

    2. Nightcrawler
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Could be rested.

      They have shu b4 that

      And utd and pool after

  12. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 19 days ago

    Here's me with 0 players today...

    1. Coys96
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Better than just Foster

      1. jason_ni
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 19 days ago

        brought big ben in for his Cs.. lasted all of 4 mins!

    2. Tempestic
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      same 🙂

    3. Tempestic
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      KDB Fernandes Martial Pulisic Willian Foden Sterling Salah. Still cant fit Antonio 🙁

      1. Tempestic
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 19 days ago

        reply fail to the comment about 7-8 mids

    4. SuperMane Returns
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      I free hitted and got 5 tonight... Pulisic/Giroud/Azpi/Vardy/Auba. Sh*t or bust tonight!

  13. Rolls-Royce
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 19 days ago

    Puli+ Willian double up likely

    1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      No room at the inn

    2. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Probably should but many won’t.

    3. james 101
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      I did

      1. james 101
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 19 days ago

        But it’s a tough call

        1. Rainer
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 19 days ago

          Nice. Points in the bag beats anything!

          1. james 101
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 19 days ago

            Thanks mate. And true!

    4. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Tough with KDB + Foden + Martial + Bruno

    5. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Giroud? Midfield is cramp

    6. The Mighty Hippo
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      I was very close to doing it this week, but held off with the intention of doing Mahrez to Willian next week to give me both.

      They are great value and Chelsea are going all out to secure a CL spot.

  14. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 19 days ago

    Can we have 7 or 8 midfield slots next season please

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      This

    2. Tempestic
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      yeh plz

    3. jason_ni
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      it would be kinda cool if you could rotate mf and forward slots.. but would completely change the game!

    4. moment
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      They'll never do it, but it would be fun if one player of the 15 could be either a mid or fwd, and you were allowed to play 3-6-1

      1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 19 days ago

        Yeah nice idea that

    5. HashAttack
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      3 Forwards seems a bit redundant at the moment
      Think we should be able to set a formation and have additional chips that allows a couple of format changes a season

      1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 19 days ago

        Bring back all out attack!

  15. Hulk Smash
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 19 days ago

    Is this the worst period in recent memory for keepers making mistakes or is it just because we're all watching more games than usual?

    1. Tempestic
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      its mostly just kepa

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 17 Years
        6 years, 19 days ago

        Mostly Kepa

        1. Hulk Smash
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 19 days ago

          De Gea, McCarthy, Krul, Dubravka too all off the top of my head

          1. Tempestic
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 19 days ago

            Foster made one last week as well tbf

            1. Hulk Smash
              • 10 Years
              6 years, 19 days ago

              I'm sure Ederson's had one too. If not post-restart, he threw the ball right to McTominay in the last pre-lockdown game

  16. jason_ni
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 19 days ago

    Just seen Palace goal..wtf was that from kepa?!

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Wouldn’t be like him to save it tbf.

    2. FPL Daniel
      • 17 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      He is useless. Basically every SoT is a goal. If we dont get CL next year he is to blame

    3. HashAttack
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      They need a GK that can reach the crossbar ... it's a bit too high for Kepa

  17. FPL Daniel
    • 17 Years
    6 years, 19 days ago

    Name a worse keeper then Kepa in the PL!!!

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Ramsdale

    2. Amey
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Reina

    3. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Pickford?

    4. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      De Gea? This season only ... upps

    5. Tempestic
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      De Gea?

    6. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Nyland

    7. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Pickford

    8. Nightcrawler
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Ramsdale eaaasily

    9. Tempestic
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      turns out theres lots of terrible keepers! 🙂

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 17 Years
        6 years, 19 days ago

        Yeah, looks like a lot of them. Again i still think Kepa wins

    10. JIMMY TUGGINS
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Does Roberto still count? He was great for FPL, could've capped someone playing against him all season if he continued playing.

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 17 Years
        6 years, 19 days ago

        Yeah, Roberto still counts

    11. HashAttack
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Can't leave Foster of that list

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 17 Years
        6 years, 19 days ago

        Foster is fine

        1. HashAttack
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 19 days ago

          He will be once I sell him but he's not going to get me any CS

    12. Babelcopter
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Bravo

  18. FPL_Devil
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 19 days ago

    Willian or Antonio? Have Pulisic.

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 17 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Tony

    2. Babelcopter
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Willian. Antonio is a trap

      1. Tempestic
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 19 days ago

        but but i thought Willian was a trap..?

      2. FPL_Devil
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 19 days ago

        Leaning towards willian now. Cheers!

  19. Long ago I drew a walrus
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 19 days ago

    For us with no players today, could do a lot worse than 0 clean sheets. Not a bad start

    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      I agree, but we needed Pulisic and Willian to keep quiet too - big rank drop coming.

      1. Tempestic
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 19 days ago

        their actually not too too highly owned. but yeh, nothing more plz or it'll definitely hurt

        1. Tempestic
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 19 days ago

          they're*

    2. Amey
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Pulisic Willian can damage

    3. Zilla
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      That's true

    4. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Why do you think any of us have defenders...?

  20. Dele
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 19 days ago

    Willian to get a double digit haul here

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Already 4 in last 5 I think?

  21. faux_C
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 19 days ago

    Lol at me getting Azpi and Foster on my WC.

    1. HashAttack
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Playing Foster against NEW next week?

  22. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 19 days ago

    Sold Pulisic this week
    Go me!

    1. Fudgy
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      I sold Willian other week 🙂

    2. Tempestic
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      ahha I dont want to admit it but same. DCL Pulisic > Kane Foden. Knew it was a big risk but I still prefer the latter

      1. GreennRed
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 19 days ago

        Fair play. Standing still and not taking risks will get you nowhere. I got Vardy for Ings and captained him. Hoping he'll wanna crush Aubameyang's golden boot hopes !

    3. Babelcopter
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Why?

      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 16 Years
        6 years, 19 days ago

        Needed room and money for Fernandez

    4. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Thats a strange one considering how consistent he has been since the restart...

  23. MOZIL
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 19 days ago

    hows deeney doing lol

  24. Pep's Money Laundry
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 19 days ago

    Scout picks got Dawson spot on, he looks more threatening then the rest of the Watford team

  25. Dele
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 19 days ago

    Ridiculous the first goal wasn't given to Pulisic

    1. Amey
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Still time 🙂

      1. Tempestic
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 19 days ago

        i dont think so if the official ppl have given it to Giroud, no?

        1. Amey
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 19 days ago

          They have ...
          You can still hope 😀

    2. Gudjohnsen
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      You're joking right?

  26. Ginkapo FPL
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 19 days ago

    Have they given Pulisic the first goal yet?

    1. moment
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      They will do, he said greedily

    2. SuperMane Returns
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      I'd love it if they did - Giroud/Puli owner here.

  27. FPL Bargain
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 19 days ago

    If I make one or two transfers now and then play my free hit for gw 35 will those players be waiting for me in gw 36?

    Or will my team spring back to my current playing 34 side?

    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Current team

    2. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Current 34 side

  28. Rolls-Royce
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 19 days ago

    Old Benteke would have scored that

    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Young Benteke! He too old now.

  29. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 19 days ago

    Not been watching the game. What’s this talk of Pulisic getting the first goal also?

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Hope so 🙂

    2. JJO
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      No chance
      Pulisic owner

    3. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Forget it

    4. Gudjohnsen
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Won't happen

    5. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Thought it sounded like a wind up

    6. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      He smashed it from 30yds but it flicked Giroud boot lace on the way through, also scored two good goals but both given offside by a toe nail....

  30. FPL_Devil
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 19 days ago

    Need a GK for one week as Henderson and Pope both have bad fixtures. Henderson to ?.

    Cheers!

    1. Big Hands Barry
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Keep. Saves for both

      1. FPL_Devil
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 19 days ago

        Yeah but wouldn’t start hendo for rest of season and want a clean sheet. And I have extra transfer.

    2. Hulk Smash
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Schmeichel vs Bou