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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. Isco Disco
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Joel ward is one of the worst RB I’ve ever seen. Total crap!
    Palace definitely need a new RB next season

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

      Massive downgrade from AWB.

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

      Afraid they have no choice. Economy will restrict them. And more needs up top and in midfield. Ward is decent, boring right back who gives woy what he wants.

  2. NULL-X-VOID
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    just noticed something, is there any bad blood between Puli and Mount, saw at least 4 instances where Puli had a free though from Mount, but Mount wasted the chance

  3. Bruce Lee
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Why does reddit/Soccer have their tongue so far up Puli's bum?

    Zaha scores a screamer and hardly anyone cares, but if Puli scores an average/decent goal it will get the most upvotes and comments

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

      Reddit is american

      1. Bruce Lee
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Explains it but stil... average goals will go right to the top and a bunch of hyped comments calling him the best ever... I know they don't get good players often but chill

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

          Why does it bother u so much...chill

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

      Zaha goals are fluke

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

      American website

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

      It's a meme at this point.

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

      Half of Reddit traffic is US
      Only 8% is UK

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

        (and it's become a bit of a meme)

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

        Wow

    6. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Terrible from Kepa

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

      most users are american

    8. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      It pains me to say it, but personally I think Pulisic is going to become one hell of a player. Unbelievably quick feet.

      1. Bruce Lee
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        I think so too - top top player and could become world class one day

        Hey America, let's not jerk off to any tap in though huh?

        1. Piggs Boson
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Tap in? 😯

          1. Bruce Lee
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Not this one... pretty sure he has had tapin goals top voted in the past

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

    Only way pulisic gets the 1st goal is through dubious panel and they make their call ages later. Standard practice

    So no chance in fpl

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

      They gave martial a non assist tho

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

        Wasnt their call

      2. Athletic Nasherbo
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        I actually still am baffled how Martial got that assist!

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

          Pressured by the mob

          1. Athletic Nasherbo
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Was a horrendous decision ball completely deflected by the defender onto the hand of Smith.

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

    Can’t believe 4 Utd attacking assets have Over 40% ownership (in top teams) means unless you have 3 you are 50/50 to suffer a rank drop now. I had Maguire so can only fit two in. I’ll be cheering on their defence, less risk!

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

      Very risky considering the DDG & Maguire clown show last match.

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

      Well if the two you have assisting then it's not too bad is it?

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

    Bottomed. Martinez to come in the evening match.

    1. Begbie.
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      ffs, was hoping he'd get a clean sheet!

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

    Foster starts, Dawson 1st on bench. Ah

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

      I brought Dawson in and started him

    2. Dash444
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Kiko, my long-standing non-playing enabler on the bench finally got an airing today for an outside shout at a cs. Well that lasted 3 minutes!!

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

    Since it's half time.
    Dear panel/whatever you are called. Do slow motion Analysis.

    And give it to Pulisic 😀 more than Pulisic not getting it, Willian assist is hurting more !!

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

      Shouldn’t be, I’m moving up overall with just Pulisic. Willian only 10% ownership I think

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

        Ha ha

  9. Qaiss
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    My sauces tell me Martinez is starting in goal for Arsenal tonight

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

      Unbelievable jeff

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

      Bechamel? Tomato?.

    3. Bruce Lee
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Create a Twitter I will follow

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

    Serbia could be a real dark horse for the Euros. Such a tasty front 6

    Milinkovic-Savic - Matic - Milivojevic
    Tadic - Mitrovic - Pulisic

    1. Begbie.
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Modric over Milivojevic surely?

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

        Modric is Croatian

        1. Begbie.
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Whoops. Rakitic over Mili then.

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

            Lol Rakitic is also Croatian

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

              This is a troll post Sir.
              IC ending names ......

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

                Lol - he's prat then. Or maybe I am!

            2. el polako
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              Boban then.

          2. Piggs Boson
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Rakitic is Norwegian.

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

          LOL

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

        Try Jovetic

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

          There you go

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

      Modric has to start over Mili, imo.

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

      Pulisic?

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

        Christian. Chelsea player.

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

          Supportive

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

          Pulisic USA player

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

      One flaw- Pulisic plays for USA

      1. Begbie.
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        No way :p

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

        Pulisic is Croatian but plays for USA no?

        1. dunas_dog
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Yes plays for USA with 14 goals

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

      Mandzukic up front surely

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

        Sh.t
        I was slow in responding

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

      Mandžukić also a good back-up striker

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

      Isn't Pulisic American?

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

      Where is Josh King?

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

        This! And John L.

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

      ...ic

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

        Personally would start messi

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

      Lol Pulisic is american

    11. Greek Freak
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Ibrahimovic over Mitrovic surely.

      Am I doing this right?

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

        You bet

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

        He’s a teammate of Lundstram for Sweden, don’t be ridiculous.

      3. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Yes, a Swede over the Croatian.

      4. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Let's all find some players with ic and pretend they're Serbians 🙂 big (kind) lol to this post

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

      Needs Lundstram in there

    13. Sandy Ravage
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Ilicic has played well for Atalanta this season

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

        Which is why he plays for the US.

    14. Dash444
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Static and Pathetic in central defence?

    15. Bruce Lee
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Bro this post is class, well done

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

      People not playing the slightest attention. How hard could it be to know that pulisic is America and modric croatia. Last might someone took coleman (seamus) to be scottish..

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

        Damn autocorrect.

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

        Source/s?

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

      Why is no one talking about Giroud?

    18. The Mighty Hippo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Bostic keeps their whole team together.

    19. Sandy Ravage
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      they'll need someone with more flare than Rustic

    20. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      This team would be more exciting if Dramatic were playing

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

      I'd go Djokovic

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

      Uh oh looks like milli out maybe lingard to replace

    23. Sandy Ravage
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      their coach Pedantic really pays attention to detail

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

    I played a goalkeeper in high school. I was decent. I bet I would have saved that Zaha strike. For the record I am much taller than Kepa

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

      Sign him up.

    2. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Even without hands,head clearance

    3. Bruce Lee
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      You know I am a keeper and play 7-a-side now - used to play Saturday and Sunday league too

      I sometimes imagine what it'd be like to face some of these shots... I'm assuming the ball is a bit faster than we're used to as the ball is hit by pro players

      I think I'd do aight

      1. Dash444
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Eight minutes or eight games?

  12. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Puli/Willian going forward ( pick one)

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

      I am not sure about the fixtures

    2. mrodgers91
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Willian on paper, started every game since restart and has pens

    3. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I picked Pulisic so probably Willian.

  13. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    would DCL and rashford to greenwood and vardy for free be a good move ? Thank you

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

      Yes

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers 🙂

  14. Valar(Keith)
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    How is a dubious goal panel an actual thing.. how is that even a job? I'm pretty sure it's just the VAR guys and they don't know it's their job yet

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

      Obviously not a separate job

  15. Greek Freak
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    It's so great to have 3 players in the first day - at least I'll start the GW with a green arrow.

    *Checks FPL team, sees that the players are Sarr, Kiko and Martinez.*

    Oh.

    1. Begbie.
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Martinez cleanie, 10 saves and 3 bonus on the way mate.

    2. Bruce Lee
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      🙁

    3. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Not so great taking a -4 and having no one playing. Tanking.

  16. OptimusBlack
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Any Chance Aurier not play ..d
    Dawson first Sub 🙁

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

      Highly unlikely

  17. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Another Pulisic goal or assist for 3 BAPS please

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

      Keep fingers crossed he gets awarded the first one

      1. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        lol what ?

    2. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Literally looked like he didn’t touch it on the replay not sure what angle you’ve seen

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

        His heel if we are nitpicking

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

    What is dubious about the Giroud goal?

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Whether Pulisic touched it or not. He didn't. Don't @ me

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

      People think Pulisic was wearing Wards boots.

    3. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      It takes a slight deflection of the defender or Pulisic...I think it’s the defender. Essentially people wanting it to touch Pulisic

  19. The Suspended One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Kepa is like a child in goal

  20. Right In The Stanchion
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Sarr needs to score a fecking brace second half. What's happened to him?

    He did so well for me before lockdown

    1. Bruce Lee
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Bro why do these players just fall off the earth when I bring them in?

      He was lethal before...

    2. Greek Freak
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I got him in my post-BB wildcard when I could've had Pulisic or Willian instead. 😎

      1. Bruce Lee
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        flex

      2. Greek Freak
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        The more I look at decisions like that the more I marvel at how flukey my one good FPL season must have been 😆

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

          148 wow!

          funny thing is that I didn't change my strategy and doing a very bad season comparing it to previous one lol

          1. Greek Freak
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Same - I don't think I'm doing anything different, nor do I think I played a blinder that season. It wasn't a humble brag, more genuine amazement at the role luck must have played because one thing I'm not is a good FPL manager 😀

  21. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Those without Chelsea assets have Zaha to thank. Completely changed the game that goal did, was looking like a rout.

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

      Well my Chelsea asset is Jame so..

    2. mrodgers91
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      How about those with a chelsea defender

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

    Bruno blank would be so awesome!

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Blasphemy

    2. Begbie.
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Foden benching would be the best though 😉

    3. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      So would a flying pig.

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

      Highly likely
      Finally got him in for a hit

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

    -4 from 0 players any good?

    1. Begbie.
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      green arrows

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

      Badjohnsen.

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

      Same score
      But with the added bonus that the hit involved selling Pulisic

    4. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      ditto - bottom of LMS tonight.

  24. myteamissheeeeeeeet
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    What an absolute outrage. I have played it back in slow motion and it clearly hits Puli on the way through! Why the hell has he not been given it? What if it was Kane! So inconsistent!!!

    1. Bruce Lee
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      u mad bro?

    2. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      i think it was pretty clear pulisic jumped out of the way. Pulisic owner btw

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

      Now look at Chelsea’s 1st goal.

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

      Would be harsh on giroud and in a Puli owner. He didn’t do anything to score and you shouldn’t have to watch in slow motion to find a touch

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

    When you realise Chelsea paid £72m for Kepa, Pepe to Arsenal for the same amount looks like a bargain.

    1. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Pepe is fraud too tbf

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

      Pepe is still a ridiculous price.

      Maguire’s the biggest joke of the lot though, robbery from Leicester.

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

        Pepe has shown glimpses of what he can do though at least

        Maguire has no upside

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

        Maguire has improved us more than Kepa or Pepe have improved Chelsea/Arsenal.

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

      Pepe is probably a better keeper though to be fair

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

    Almost James assist :'(

  27. LeicesterA
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Deeney punt going well then... :/

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

      Ouch

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

    Willian down

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

    Sore head for Willy

  30. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Willian hit by ball in the face