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Frank Lampard has rung the changes for Chelsea following their 3-0 defeat at Sheffield United, but it’s mostly good news for Fantasy Premier League managers.

Despite making five alterations to the previous line-up, the Chelsea boss has found a place for Willian (£7.4m) and Christian Pulisic (£7.3m) once again.

The pair have scored 48 and 39 points respectively since the restart and get the chance to extend that impressive run of points from the flanks of the front-three against Norwich.

This time, they are joined there by Olivier Giroud (£6.7m), the former Arsenal man reclaiming his spot from Tammy Abraham (£7.4m), who drops to the bench.

There will be plenty of attention on the Frenchman tonight too, who has four goals in his last five Premier League starts.

The inclusion of Jorginho (£4.9m) for the second match in a row might be troubling to owners of Willian as the Italian has previously taken penalties for the club, but the Brazilian has, of course, scored three since the Premier League returned.

Meanwhile, Lampard has also made changes in defence, handing a first start since Gameweek 32+ to Marcos Alonso (£6.1m) in the place of Reece James (£4.9m) and Antonio Rüdiger (£5.9m) comes in for Andreas Christensen (£4.8m) at centre-back.

Those invested in the Chelsea defence will be encouraged a little by Norwich’s line-up.

The Canaries have scored just once in the Project Restart fixtures and come to Stamford Bridge with this season’s top-scorer Teemu Pukki (£6.4m) on the bench.

Josip Drmic (£5.3m) has been chosen to lead the line with Todd Cantwell (£4.5m), Lukas Rupp (£4.4m) and Onel Hernández (£5.3m) chosen to support from attacking midfield.

That means a place on the bench for Emi Buendía (£6.0m) alongside Pukki.

Chelsea XI: Kepa; Alonso, Rüdiger, Zouma, Azpilicueta; Loftus-Cheek, Jorginho, Kovacic; Pulisic, Giroud, Willian.

Norwich City XI: Krul; Lewis, Klose, Godfrey, Aarons; Tettey, McLean; Hernández, Rupp, Cantwell; Drmic.

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  1. FOO FIGHTER
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Well my rank is up 26k after a -4 🙂

    1. Fudgy
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Me too I'm 5.8k

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Mine is down to 31 K with a 4 point hit. So there.

    3. FOO FIGHTER
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      What I meant was up by 26k places.

  2. Woy_is_back
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    captain fail pulisic

    1. pablo discobar
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Ideal score for non captainers

    2. THE Wild Rover
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Noob error

    3. TwiggsJameson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Not a fail, just not great.

    4. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Those who have a mare with captains accept any return

  3. Brosstan
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Magnus knows...

    1. FCSB
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Who’s he (C) ?

    2. CheesyZoot
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Who’s he got captain?

    3. Brosstan
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Mark** sorry wrote too fast

    4. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      So he took Salah out for Pulisi(C)...

  4. DAZZ
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Likely final baps?

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Big.

  5. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone else just happy with their pulisic captain? I’m not too bothered

    1. TheTinman
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      It’s ok. I’d be satisfied but worried.

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Any non-blank is a decent result
      Looking at the other captain choices this week certainly room for some cameos:

      1) Sterling 20%
      2) Pulisic 17%
      3) Bruno 17%
      4) KDB 12%
      5) Jesus 8%
      6) Willian 7%

    3. TwiggsJameson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Yep, 6 points is OK. But, now to spend the rest of the gameweek behind the sofa.

    4. Shineonme
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      With city playing Bournemouth I'd be worried

  6. FCSB
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Is Pieters nailed for BUR ?

    1. Boss Hogg
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Nailed to the bench.

      1. FCSB
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        He’s played the last few, who comes in for him?

    2. Pep Roulette
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I won't say he's nailed because Gudmundsson & Brady are back!

      1. FCSB
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Ok good to know thanks

        So Bardsley would probably be a better 4.3 pick for 37+ (nor) ?

        Thinking of a replacement for Lascelles to BB

  7. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Delighted as a Chelsea fan and Azpi as only Chelsea player.

    1. TheTinman
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Bet you were shitting yourself

      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Only almost

    2. FCSB
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Well done mate

      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Luck! But thanks 🙂

  8. JURGENAUT
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Azi 3
    Rudiger 2
    Alonso 1

  9. Bartowski
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    And after all that waiting for Fpl Rockstar...should have just gone with Azp.

    1. Tempestic
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      ahah true, no fun tho. Alonso did look threatening tbf

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      What time did he come up with the goods.

      1. Bartowski
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        About ten mins before the deadline

    3. Keep Calm and Play On
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Alonso was much more involved and almost had a goal before being subbed. Not sure how azpi got the baps tbh

  10. TheTinman
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    The scores for Chelsea picks was OK. But if you have transferred them in you now have a dilemma as they’ve got Liverpool and Wolves to go.

    FHers should be satisfied I guess. But buyers and hitters should be pretty disappointed.

    1. Bartowski
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I'm fine benching Alonso.

      1. GENERATION X
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Same i only got him for this game and my only sub after

      2. TheTinman
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        It’s a lot of money on the bench imo. Not ideal for one CS

        1. Bartowski
          • 15 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Don't see how that matters. There's only two games left and I wouldn't have got him without knowing my other defenders good fixtures.

          1. TheTinman
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            It matters. Your defenders may have good games. But with the £3-4m you’ve got surplus on the bench you could have upgraded at least one of your players.

            It matters 100%

          2. TheTinman
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Sorry, you only gave Alonso. So possibly £1.6m on ‘not optimally used’.

            Not too bad for you

            1. Bartowski
              • 15 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              It's one game for me. I have my free hit chip saved for 38.

              1. TheTinman
                • 11 Years
                6 years, 1 month ago

                Yeah not so bad for you Farty Barty

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I'm pretty disappointed.

      1. TheTinman
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        I called it then 😆

        1. DA Minnion (Former great)
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          You were on the money.lol.

    3. Keep Calm and Play On
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I got Pulisic and Alonso for Aurier and Mahrez só hopefully will come out ahead

      1. TheTinman
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        This week maybe. But next week they’ll get you!!

    4. Firminooooo
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Benching The American Fraud. FH GW 38.

      1. TheTinman
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah not bad. I’m FH 38+ too. Hope there is some obscure captain pick

    5. pablo discobar
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I'll be benching Azpi and Pulisic

      1. TheTinman
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        That’s a lotta coin on the bench

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

      Big reason I went for FH over waiting for GW38.

      KDB & Mahrez slight risks of rest, but want the likes of them back for the final two matches really.

      We'll see if it pays off. The likes of Salah, Martial, Vardy etc can all punish.

      1. TheTinman
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        I’d be satisfied on a FH. Sure the rest of your team is spot on too.

    7. Hitmonlee
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I bought him and Azpi in 4 GWs ago so I’ve had my fair share..

      I’ll now bench Azpi and swap Pulisic for Mahrez

      1. TheTinman
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Azpi was left field 4 GWs ago. Well played

        1. Hitmonlee
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Thanks mate

    8. mrodgers91
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Had azpi since gw32, might get rid for someone now

  11. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Which 3 City assets will have have for the last game of the season folks??

    1. popcoin
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Dilva, KdB, Mahrez

    2. FOO FIGHTER
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Dilva Sterling Jesus. Only need Dilva

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        I currently have KDB, Jesus and Foden but think I’ll get rid of Foden so it will be Sterling or Dilva, I really like the idea of using my TC on Dilva for his final league match

  12. popcoin
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    What is Azpili getting 43 bps for?

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Cleaned up everything, passes, crosses, chances created.

      Match section on members will reveal all.

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Key passes I guess

    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Complete performance stats wise

    4. TheTinman
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Fantastic footballer who hardly makes a single mistake ever

  13. pablo discobar
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    nice one Azpi

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

    Over a quarter of captains played in the top 10k. Decent

    1. Woy_is_back
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      So? Only nr 1 in OR really counts

      1. TheTinman
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        😆

        1. Woy_is_back
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          what´s funny? Sorry for not having a loser mentality

  15. Fudgy
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Azpi 3 bonies woo

  16. Firminooooo
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Pulisic(C) played and a red arrow. Happy days.

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      hit?

      1. Firminooooo
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        You bet yah.

        1. Firminooooo
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          1 hit.

    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Must have high rank? Or taken several hits?

      1. Firminooooo
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        192 OR.

        1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Well done!

  17. TheDragon
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Give me some Giroud Baps

    Scores the only goal in a must win game and scores the same as Pulisic 🙁

    1. pablo discobar
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      he waggoned a load of chances

  18. Old Wulfrunian
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Any chance that Giroud gets a bonus?

    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Heh.

    2. Shineonme
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      No chance

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

    Rudiger should be docked BAPs for his awful long range passes.

  20. Mweene
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Rival has Pulisic (c), willian and Abraham.

    I have just pulisic with Silva (c).

    I'm 30 points behind so had to pray Chelsea didn't batter Norwich.

    Feels like my whole season comes down to Silva now. If he can get double figures I'm back in it.

    1. TheDragon
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      How can he be a rival if he has Abraham in his team?

      1. Mweene
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Has scored 80/90+ points every week since the restart.

  21. bluetiger
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    The current OR top 10 have 62 seasons between them, and only 4 top 10k finishes... anyone that tells you this game is more skill than luck is lying!

    1. Fudgy
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Agreed

    2. Boss Hogg
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Skill to be consistently in the top 50k.
      Luck to break into the top 500.

      1. OverTinker
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        *top 10k

      2. TheTinman
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        This

    3. COLLIN QUANER
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Very true

    4. TheDragon
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Of course there is insane luck required to be top 10 in the world.

      Like winning the lottery level luck

      But there are things you can do to give yourself the best chance to ‘get lucky’

    5. Iwantmorepointsthanks
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I guess that's why consistent top 10k finishes are so highly regarded

    6. Bagheri Arce
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      To win it is at least 90% luck, but I'd argue you can be consistent (top 10k, top 100k, winning MLs every year) with mostly skill....and of course the usual slice of luck

  22. Hitmonlee
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Pulisic (c) combined with Azpi has taken me from:
    96k >> 72k OR

    Quietly pleased with that but it’s going to be very tough watching the City game without a captain.

    I do however have KDB and Jesus, need Bournemouth to put in a defensive masterclass LOL

    1. pablo discobar
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      you have Jesus

      1. Hitmonlee
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        He can score the only goal with max baps please

    2. Gentle_Turks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Without Ake....

  23. Iwantmorepointsthanks
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    was not very comfortable behind the couch, but decent result this

  24. OverTinker
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Hope Sterling(C) does well now - so worried about his cameo

  25. Digital-Real
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    it's all about the Baps!

  26. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Will Cancelo start? What do you guys think... Doherty first sub if he is not involved at all...

    1. Tempestic
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I think so

      1. Chucky
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        thanks, hoping he gets an assist or two....

        1. TheTinman
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Cancelo? Chuckys in the asylum

  27. Fudgy
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Why isn't Alonso on 2 bonies he was class ffs

    1. Hitmonlee
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      He’s no Azpi

  28. FOO FIGHTER
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Who would you rather have for the last day

    Martail away to LEI or Son away to Palace?

  29. Gentle_Turks
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Chelsea no balls. They were scared. With performances like the one tonight they don't deserve a champions league place.

  30. Ange Ball
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Giroud > Wood/JRod free?

    Pulisic > ?

    1. squits
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I'm downgrading taa and bringing in auba for giroud. If they pass the eye test

      1. Ange Ball
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        why you bringing in Giroud for Liverpool

        1. Gentle_Turks
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          He's bringing in Auba.

          1. squits
            • 16 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            This

            1. Ange Ball
              • 11 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              lol sorry don't know how read that backwards lol good pick

    2. squits
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      just don't think you need to get rid of pulisic. Liverpool have looked a little leaky lately

      1. Ange Ball
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        So just do Wood in then next week Pulisic to DSilva