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14 July 2020 2270 comments
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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. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    Chucky resurrection

    1. Right In The Stanchion
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      who?

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

        😛

  2. Right In The Stanchion
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    Never in doubt. Giroud is world class

    1. Warby84
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      I agree

  3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    Giroud premier league minutes per G/A is 108

    The big man gets it done more often than not

    Should have 2 or 3 though - that half was utter dogshit from Chelski

  4. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    Two of my FH team targets score 🙂 38 will have a lot to live upto

  5. Scholes Out For Summer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    Norwich unlucky

  6. BENOIT
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    Moist

  7. mrodgers91
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    Pulisic points = Season over

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      Yeah. Horrible not owning. Can’t even bare to watch it. Hope he’s hooked early

  8. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    So you all stop moaning now ?

    1. Amey
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      Thank god I wasn't here

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      It was only an assist. I wanted a goal.

  9. JabbaWookiee
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    Azpi ok? Radio said he went down just before half time in some distress.

    1. DandyDon
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      Was that who was lieing in the box. Was worried he was offside or in the way or somthing. You never know with VAR these days!

    2. King Carlos
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      Yeah, he was down but i reckon hell be fine

  10. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    What are the highest EOs in this game? Livefpl is down - can I cheer as a Puli owner non-capper?

    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      Hes 69%

    2. DandyDon
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      Only Fernandes above 100%

    3. Lukakuna
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      From memory: Bruno 106 Pulisic 67

  11. TheDragon
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    Girooooooooiuuuuudddf

  12. TheTinman
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    Chelsea’s big problem here (although 1-0) is Kovacic. Offers nothing going forward and nothing in defence. He is just there...

  13. Sancidino
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    Giroud very underrated, world cup winner

    1. Lukakuna
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      True, was underappreciated at Arsenal too

    2. mrodgers91
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      So true, think he even scored a couple

      1. Boxwoods
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 12 days ago

        Reply fail to Lukakuna?
        😉

    3. Better Call Raul
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      Overrated if anything

  14. Party time
    6 years, 12 days ago

    Giroud we want more!

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

    Norwich have been very good here.

  16. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    Pulishit should have been off, instead he gets an assist. VAR not doing it job yet again and I am on the wrong end.

    1. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      Yeah the whole world is against you

    2. FPLtfs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      Thats a bit harsh. Yellow, maybe..

      1. Brosstan
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 12 days ago

        3 separate yellows..

    3. Sloane426
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      Bring in Mousset.

    4. DandyDon
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      It was highly unlikely Chelsea attacking assets wouldn’t score against an already relegated team tonight. Lol

    5. ‘Tis the Season
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      I see you haven’t lost your violin

    6. FC Hakkebøf
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      The whole world is against you

  17. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    Hopefully that opens the floodgates for the 8-0 thrashing

    1. Warby84
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      That I expected

  18. Digital-Real
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    Just an Alonso goal now and heaven

    1. George Agdgdgwngo
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      This. Come on Alonso

    2. Miniboss
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      He’s looked pretty good going forward, wouldn’t be surprised if he gets attacking return

  19. Champions League Varane
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    F!ck sake why I went Willian over Pulisic I will never know lol

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      If there only was 45 more minutes to play

    2. Yome
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      Same here, I take all the wrong decisions in this game. So frustrating

  20. Zladan
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    Needed these Pulisic points!

    My rivals went Willian!

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      45 mins left

  21. Lucy2019
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    Thankfully no one serious has Giroud.

    1. HashAttack
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      10 in the top 50

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      yet they do

    3. Warby84
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      Serious in what way??

  22. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    Pythons out

  23. Better luck next year
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    Giroud you beautiful man!

  24. Champions League Varane
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    Norwich actually unlucky Giroud good goal though

  25. Pedersen
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    I swear that everytime I look at ffs, some player I don't own but a lot of others do or one who cost me a cleansheet, ends up scoring/assisting

  26. Mr. O'Connell
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    Best bet I've ever seen. BET 365. Pulisic to be booked. 28/1

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      No takers? You'll be sorry.

      1. adamtheyido
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 12 days ago

        On it

    2. BobbyDoesNotLook
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      Huh. Amazing tip

    3. Right In The Stanchion
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      Good shout i did £3

    4. popey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      just jumped on this - capped him and thought he'd have one already

  27. DF
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    Was giroud really on -5 bps before that goal?

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      He missed A LOT

    2. King Carlos
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      He was horrible!

    3. JJO
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      His every touch was awful

    4. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      He was in full on DONKEY mode

      Even let a massive eee-aaawww out of him after missing a sitter

      1. Digital-Real
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 12 days ago

        ha ha!

  28. JJO
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    Worst player on the pitch by far,scores the goal = fantasy

  29. Flynny
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    Need another intervention to make that hit for pulisic (c) worthwhile....

  30. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    Another 10 assists needed for Pulisic to get bonus points