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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. Ted Bovis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Dat guy!

  2. Scholes Out For Summer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    that young player Welbeck has got huge potential! Hope he gets the call ups to England U21s

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

      Lingard welbeck....future looks bright

      1. Zilla
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Walcott is most promising

    2. The Wanton Trader
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Jack Rodwell says hi...

      1. Scholes Out For Summer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Jack Wilshere is looking mint - people are saying he's the english Xavi dont you know

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

    Wow they gave the assist to Sarr - I don't watch PL matches that often, had no idea they gave assists like that.

    1. Fudgy
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Anything is an assist these days it's absolutely mad

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Intended target/area

    3. Bruce Lee
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Intended target I guess

      That or someone at FPL towers owns him

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

        I'm not complaining as an owner, I'm more amazed that such a bad cross that was so heavily defelcted to boot counted as an assist!

    4. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Intended cross to Welbeck

      1. Chenku╰☆╮
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Intended cross. Don't argue over it

    5. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      When you realised Martial was awarded an assist for a handball in the box. Evertthing is possible

  4. Fudgy
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    I want 3 bonies for this Dawson performance

  5. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Wow Wele

  6. Bruce Lee
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    That goal was actually unreal

    Topped off by Welbeck running towards and shouting out to the empty stands

  7. MOZIL
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    deeney is useless

    1. DandyDon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Yes

  8. Champions united
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    How should I use them
    35-wc
    36-BB
    37-TC
    38-free hit

    1. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      you should save something for next season

      1. Champions united
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Didn't get you
        There is no carry fwd of any chips for next season

        1. Van der Faart
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Oh dear

        2. Dthinger
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          they are mocking you for holding your chips so long

          1. Champions united
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Lockdown ruined All my DGW plans and I missed gw 3
            3 BB chnce

        3. GOTHAM City F.C.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          We're just jealous of your patience lad.
          That sequence looks good, you should trigger WC tonight.

          1. Champions united
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Thanks bhai

      2. Sgt. Schultz
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        lol

    2. JJO
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      You just woke up from summer dream?

      1. Champions united
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        This is my current team

        TAA awb soy saiss aurier
        Son kdb salah bruno,cantwell
        Jimmy rash,colly

    3. Lukakuna
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      That order looks like the best option yeah

      1. Champions united
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Need Suggestion will use WC to bring in

    4. DandyDon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Similar. Depends who you are TC

    5. NULL-X-VOID
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Wow

    6. Greek Freak
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Sure why not - a chip per GW from now to the end sounds pretty fun.

  9. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Kiko watch update: further away from baps than ever.

  10. el polako
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Want Watford to go down.

  11. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    ⚽ Team News 📰
    ARS: Martínez, Kolasinac, Mustafi, David Luiz, Tierney, Xhaka, Ceballos, Bellerín, Saka, Aubameyang, Lacazette
    Subs: Macey, Sokratis, Holding, Willock, Torreira, Maitland-Niles, Nketiah, Pépé, Nelson

    LEI: Schmeichel, Evans, Bennett, Söyüncü, Tielemans, Ndidi, Justin, Albrighton, Vardy, Pérez, Iheanacho
    Subs: Ward, Fuchs, Morgan, Barnes, Praet, Mendy, Choudhury, Gray, James

    1. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Nketiah train derailed?

      1. Bruce Lee
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        It is funny because when Arsenal had no other option but to play Laca and Auba together, they didn't

        Now when there is a young and promising player coming through, Laca and Auba are starting together more

    2. Bruce Lee
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Someone here leaked that Martinez was starting... who was it?

      1. El-Kloppico
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Not me. I leaked Schmeichel one

    3. DandyDon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Bennett start for Leicester. 3 at the back Interesting

      1. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Is it 3 at the back or is Bennett playing LB? If it is 3 at the back who is the LWB?

        1. Scholes Out For Summer
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          its the exact same formation they played last game....

          Justin LWB, Bennett LCB

    4. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Martinez and Kolasinac start again

    5. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I am glad i sold Barnes for a hit

    6. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Chilwell, Perreira and Maddison missing. Quite big misses for Leicester.

    7. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Saka looks nailed on

    8. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Pepe has fallen down the order badly

  12. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Palace have started 2nd half well

    Pulisic momentary limp

  13. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Barnes the super sub.

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Gone

  14. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Welbeck sure is a talent!

  15. Sgt. Schultz
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Be kind Auba !

  16. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Foster chasing shadows

  17. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Cmon Deeney 😡

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

      Beware.
      He can be nasty 😛
      Looks like it at least

  18. NULL-X-VOID
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Why does it look like every Cry player is trying to bury Puli into the ground

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

      Why do you think

    2. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      He's getting the Hazard treatment

  19. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Laca Starts = Auba Brace tonight

  20. Tasty Jerk
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Luka 🙁

  21. Ange Ball
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Watford terrible they making Norwich look like Liverpool. I see Newcastle dealing with them 3-0 4-0

  22. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Martinez and Justin on bench
    0-0 incoming

    1. Party time
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Arsenal win imo

    2. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Mendy starts

      1. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Lies, benched

    3. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Come ooooon Arsenal !!!

      1. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Come on you Foxes!!!

      2. JBG
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Come on Palace and Arsenal!

    4. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Willian 10ppg the last 6

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Amazing

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

        Man wants the 3 year contract

      3. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        We shoulda got him after the City game...

      4. Fudgy
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Lol why did I remove him

      5. brianutd-why always we? 20
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Captain material

    5. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Just saw first Chelsea goal, Pulisic touched it definitely !

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

        Killed it, It was funny an hour ago mate

      2. Zilla
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        That's the second one

        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          😀

      3. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Lol

    6. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Abraham and RLC coming on

    7. The Mighty Hippo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Almost time for a Vardy party after Dave gets sent off for a wild tackle.

    8. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Palace look like they can get something here

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Anything is possible with that Kepa.

      2. JBG
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Hopefully they will.

    9. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Tammy and magic bean incoming soon