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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. KGFC
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    Any chance Alonso gets any BAPS?

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

      Should get 1.

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

        Will take that.

      2. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 12 days ago

        Azpi 3, who for 2?

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

          Rudiger, Alonso might get 2 too.

      3. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 12 days ago

        Ignore me forgot about rudiger

  2. Boss Hogg
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    Is there a bigger lie on the Internet than “lol”?

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

      Coverage

    2. Teahupo'o
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      rotfl

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 12 days ago

        lmfao

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

    How is it only 3 mins? Load of subs and water break?

    1. Greek Freak
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      Doesn't matter, it's not like Norwich are likely to score.

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

        True

  4. Bucket Man
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    Pulisic in for a hit and Captain. That’s why I don’t take hits unless necessar. Going to slip out of top 5k.

  5. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    Well I Capt Alonso on the basis that Norwich not scoring was the minimum expected. Bit much to be hoping they score now I guess 🙂

  6. Party time
    6 years, 12 days ago

    willian has been invisible tonight

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      Visibly rubbish actually

    2. King Barry
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 days ago

      Getting ready for his move to Spurs!

  7. Niho992
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    If Chelsea, United and Leicester have same points, then goal difference is what matters ?

    1. The Train Driver
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      Yes

  8. The Train Driver
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    Norwich not even trying, don't deserve to be in the PL or ever coming back. Lousy attitude!

    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      They got relegated a while ago

    2. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      They got as far as their skill could take them

  9. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    Giroud motm? 😆

    1. Duke Silver ☑
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      Norwich's best centre back.

    2. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      Motm are the viewers for having the guts to watch all of this trash.

  10. FOO FIGHTER
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    Azpi max bonus, yes baby, pity about Pulisic but 15 from 2 a decent start I would say. Sterling(c), let's go!

  11. Mighty Banana
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    Well, there's another FPL fail. Feels like everytime I make a bold move it never works 🙁

  12. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    3 BAPs for Giroud from the man in the stand.

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

      Man in the stand likes missed opportunities

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

    So Pulisic was a trap after all.

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

      Always was imo

  14. lordkippe
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    OH no!

    Just foundt out Ive got Foulqier in my starting lineup and Alonso first on bench. Chances of Foulqier missiong out ?

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

      Who?

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

        Oh he plays for Watford but is on loan at Granada. Hope he returns to play now

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

          haha. Wouldnt be surprised

    2. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      Who is that?

  15. Duke Silver ☑
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    Alonso should be guaranteed 1 bap anyway. I'll take that.

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

    Salah vs this lot could be carnage

  17. CheesyZoot
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    As a Chelsea fan I am very pleased with a crucial 3 points.

    Performance rubbish though in many respects. Crying out for Werner, Ziyech and a few more new lads. This team is toothless currently and lacks a spark.

    Glad I didn't captain Pulisic as it stands...

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

      Yeah I'm severely disheartened by the performance as well mate. One could say Norwich now playing without pressure but still, we didn't look dangerous against a team who West Ham put 4 past.

      We got given a massive lifeline by MUN and LEI results and we've barely taken it. MUN in the FA Cup might be a bloodbath for us.

  18. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    Well deserved 2bps for Alonso

  19. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    Willian owners very unlucky.

    1. Big Hands Barry
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      Why? He was invisible all game

    2. Shineonme
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      Why he was rubbish

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

    Is that game good for people with no Chelsea ?

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 17 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      Yes

    2. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      You bet, only dropped 5k & many have played three players & C 🙂

  21. FPL Daniel
    • 17 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    Get in. Win. Juhuuuu

    1. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      Juhuuuuuu

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

      Oh dear

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

    Finally some points from Azpi after 1 and 1 in the previous two games!

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 17 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      0 SoT against Kepa helped

  23. Dynamic Duos
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    Alonso (c) better than Pulisic my (c) of choice at 1st I will take that but Sterling was an option

    1. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      Alonso(c) brothers

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 12 days ago

        My man

  24. Kodap
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    Bottomed on last page..

    Pulisic > Dilva for the last 2 GW's, yay or nay?

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 17 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      Wait

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

      Yes definitely

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

    Bit of an anticlimax that game

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

    FH'ers with triple chelsea that didn't captain a chelsea players must be buzzin'!

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 17 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      Yeah. Everyone delivered besides Willian

    2. WE GO FOR IT
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 11 days ago

      Pulisic, Azpi and Giroud owner! So far so good! Hoping for a 'sterling' show by City tomorrow!

  27. Fudgy
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    23 points so far with captain to play 🙂

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      You had a Norwich player??

  28. _Gunner
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    I did Aurier > Alonso for a hit

    Feels ok

    1. Rains of Castamere
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      Same

  29. DAZZ
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    So those that loaded up on Chelsea, happy??

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

      Yup

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

      I mean. People will have had Azpi, Pulisic and Giroud. Not too bad?

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

      Got Azpi, Alonso & Puli so got pretty nice return after all.

      1. ThisTimeNxtYrRodney
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 12 days ago

        Same here pretty happy.

    4. CheesyZoot
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      Not the end of the world. Different story had I captained one

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

      FH'ers are ...

      Those who used transfers prolly not

      1. Eastman
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 12 days ago

        Azpi Willian and Giroud on a fh. Neither great nor rubbish

    6. Mr. Chimes
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      I’ll take 21 points from 3 players and Captain still to play. Giroud nearly nicked a second on his last touch of the game, Azpi’s service was incredible, unlucky to not get an assist.

  30. jblakes
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    Wtf Chelsea holding in the corner against Norwich.

    Bloody terrible team and boring to watch

    1. Boss Hogg
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      They got spanked on their last match. Have to secure 3 points. That’s all that matters today.