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Willian and Pulisic headline opening fixtures of Gameweek 34+

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
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

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

  2. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Easily the most entertaining match of post lockdown already

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Man City games have been entertaining.

      Love watching City in full flow. Just so smooth.

      1. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Match....

        1. diesel001
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          City-Liverpool then for me.

          1. Amey
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Aye

  3. AzzaroMax99
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months 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
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Why when you couldn’t get him?

  4. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

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

    1. Hulk Smash
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months 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
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months 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. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Someone give Kiko the penalty

    1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      *a penalty

    2. UnitednationsXI
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

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

      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        New owner curse yet again, sorry mate

    3. Volley127
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

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

    4. DandyDon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

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

      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Bit of a price difference!

  6. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Good game this

  7. JELLYFISH
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Azpil fail

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Not really

      1. Lucy2019
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Well yes, he has conceded.

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

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

      2. Zilla
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        How, it literally is a fail

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Outscoring Alonso by 1 point though

      1. Tempestic
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        big success

    3. OptimusBlack
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

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

  8. Babelcopter
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Pulisic > Hazard brilliant piece of business

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

      Marina you beauty

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Definitely

  9. Bring the Cavalry
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Reece james having a shocker of a game

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

      Copy & paste for every match since the restart.

      1. Bring the Cavalry
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

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

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

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

  10. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months 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
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      KDB only

      1. The Red Devil
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah, thinking might be time to ship Mahrez for willian

    2. badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Martial is bound to get injured soon enough.

      1. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months 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
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Somewhere.

    4. Babelcopter
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      1 City (KDB)

    5. moment
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

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

    6. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Sell Pool in GW36

      1. The Red Devil
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah, might sell mane or Mahrez soon

    7. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Could go for Rashford and Greenwood upfront
      Or drop Salah

    8. mgilbert86
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I have both and only 1 city

    9. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      No Pool for me

    10. Forgetmeknot
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I’m city x 3 Utd x 2

  11. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months 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. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

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

    2. Nightcrawler
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Could be rested.

      They have shu b4 that

      And utd and pool after

  12. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Here's me with 0 players today...

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Better than just Foster

      1. jason_ni
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

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

    2. Tempestic
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      same 🙂

    3. Tempestic
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

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

      1. Tempestic
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        reply fail to the comment about 7-8 mids

    4. SuperMane Returns
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

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

  13. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Puli+ Willian double up likely

    1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      No room at the inn

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Probably should but many won’t.

    3. james 101
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I did

      1. james 101
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        But it’s a tough call

        1. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Nice. Points in the bag beats anything!

          1. james 101
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Thanks mate. And true!

    4. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Tough with KDB + Foden + Martial + Bruno

    5. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Giroud? Midfield is cramp

    6. The Mighty Hippo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months 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. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Can we have 7 or 8 midfield slots next season please

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      This

    2. Tempestic
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      yeh plz

    3. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months 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
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months 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. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah nice idea that

    5. HashAttack
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months 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. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Bring back all out attack!

  15. Hulk Smash
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months 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
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      its mostly just kepa

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Mostly Kepa

        1. Hulk Smash
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

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

          1. Tempestic
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Foster made one last week as well tbf

            1. Hulk Smash
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 9 months 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
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

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

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Wouldn’t be like him to save it tbf.

    2. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

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

    3. HashAttack
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

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

  17. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

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

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Ramsdale

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Reina

    3. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Pickford?

    4. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      De Gea? This season only ... upps

    5. Tempestic
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      De Gea?

    6. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Nyland

    7. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Pickford

    8. Nightcrawler
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Ramsdale eaaasily

    9. Tempestic
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      turns out theres lots of terrible keepers! 🙂

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

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

    10. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months 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
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah, Roberto still counts

    11. HashAttack
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Can't leave Foster of that list

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Foster is fine

        1. HashAttack
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

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

    12. Babelcopter
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Bravo

  18. FPL_Devil
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Willian or Antonio? Have Pulisic.

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Tony

    2. Babelcopter
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Willian. Antonio is a trap

      1. Tempestic
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        but but i thought Willian was a trap..?

      2. FPL_Devil
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Leaning towards willian now. Cheers!

  19. Long ago I drew a walrus
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months 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
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

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

      1. Tempestic
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

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

        1. Tempestic
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          they're*

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Pulisic Willian can damage

    3. Zilla
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      That's true

    4. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

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

  20. Dele
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Willian to get a double digit haul here

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Already 4 in last 5 I think?

  21. faux_C
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Lol at me getting Azpi and Foster on my WC.

    1. HashAttack
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Playing Foster against NEW next week?

  22. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Sold Pulisic this week
    Go me!

    1. Fudgy
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I sold Willian other week 🙂

    2. Tempestic
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months 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
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months 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
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Why?

      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Needed room and money for Fernandez

    4. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

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

  23. MOZIL
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    hows deeney doing lol

  24. Pep's Money Laundry
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

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

  25. Dele
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Ridiculous the first goal wasn't given to Pulisic

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Still time 🙂

      1. Tempestic
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

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

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          They have ...
          You can still hope 😀

    2. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      You're joking right?

  26. Ginkapo FPL
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Have they given Pulisic the first goal yet?

    1. moment
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      They will do, he said greedily

    2. SuperMane Returns
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

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

  27. FPL Bargain
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months 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
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Current team

    2. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Current 34 side

  28. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Old Benteke would have scored that

    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Young Benteke! He too old now.

  29. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

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

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Hope so 🙂

    2. JJO
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      No chance
      Pulisic owner

    3. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Forget it

    4. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Won't happen

    5. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Thought it sounded like a wind up

    6. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months 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
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months 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
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Keep. Saves for both

      1. FPL_Devil
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

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

    2. Hulk Smash
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Schmeichel vs Bou