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Willian and Pulisic keep their places as Chelsea host Norwich in Gameweek 36+

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. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Lateriser captained Foden 😮

    1. SomewhatPleasing
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Reasonable shout.

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

      maverick

    3. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Lots were weighing it up...

    4. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      It's a good shout. Wish him the best. I'm content just owning.

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

    Dilva(TC) with 9% EO, that's some differential 😀

  3. Gashead9
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    This will be the week Norwich get a result now they are officially down

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

      Will be scenes for days...

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        As long as Chelsea score 3.4!

    2. Homer21
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Moral victory 0-0!

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

    Rudiger don't play a ball like that again tonight. Absolutely bloody dreadful.

    1. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      The whole team needs to pass better.

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

        You're right mate.

  5. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    TC Cantwell here... Hope it works!

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

      you must be gutted that Pukki was benched then

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

    As if Willian and Pulisic still both start.

    Hoping for Chelsea 0-1 Norwich (Cantwell)

  7. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    loftus cheek close

    1. Boss Hogg
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Best street name ever

  8. Van der Faart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Fernandes still 108 EO in the top 10k :-0

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

      Hate constantly hoping he does badly

  9. One More Hit
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Barely any Chelsea players brought in at the top of our cash league. Somehow my rivals have both captained Bruno the same as me, was convinced at least one would captain Sterling!

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

    RLC waste azpi assist ffs!!!

  11. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Geez I wish I had triple Chelsea

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

    Chelsea look so shaky!!!

  13. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Giroud and Willian not on the level of Alonso... should have anticipated the cross coming, massive chance for an A there

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

      Alonso is world class on his day

      1. Boss Hogg
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Going forward he can be devastating. Defensively crap though.

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

          Should just play on the wing

          1. Boss Hogg
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            I could see him as a decent midfielder in the Philip Lahm mould.

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

              Spot on mate

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

    Im only one with Sterling in top 6 in my ML! And my (c)! Pleeeease start

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

      Both you and me hoping.

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

      He will don't worry

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

      I advised you not to. Looking forward to ''i told you so'' 😉

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

        Dont 🙁

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

      I have done the same and am absolutely dreading the decision - I’m almost in tears thinking how silly I am. I feel like an idiot to be honest esp when I also had foden who is guaranteed to start...

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

      Dazz - what’s your OR if I may ask

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

        Im currently sitting 90K

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

    RLC hattie all assisted by Alonso too much to ask for?

  16. fc_skrald
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    If I activate the bench boost chip now can I cancel that again before the deadline?

    1. Mo Salah No Mane
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Yes

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

        Thanks!

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

      yes

  17. GAMBIT
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Early signs look good

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

      For everyone except Pulisic who hasnt touched the ball

  18. waltzingmatildas
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Rival: sterling and rashford
    Me: martial and vardy

    Not looking good!

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

      You got 2 guaranteed starters! He hasn't.

      1. waltzingmatildas
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Hmm that's true, and the reasoning I stuck I guess

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

    Loftus cheek is awful

  20. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Did Norwich sign Valderrama?

    1. Boss Hogg
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Loved that guy.
      Total boss.

  21. Rash
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Hoping my punt on alonso pays off tonight

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

      I have a feeling it will, he looks dangerous af

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

      Bandwagon got too heavy, wheels are gonna come off

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

        Seemed like azpi was the wagon

  22. Silecro
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Which team should theoretically score more in this and GW37?

    A) Jimenez, Jesus, Rashford, Pulisic, Robbo
    B) Vardy, Greenwood, KDB, Ings, Trent

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

      A

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

      B

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

      A

    4. Silecro
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      i am B and rival is A...lord have mercy 😀

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

      B

    6. clodhopper
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      B

  23. Oggle22
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    19 points behind my ML rival first time since the re start we have different captains he's done Salah to Sterling and captained if captained Bruno nervous now!

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

      Worry about his VC, good chance Raz doesn't come on at all.

      1. Oggle22
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        That would make my week but just can't see it kdb is his vice but I have him also so not to bad be soooo frustrated if Bournemouth who are an established although nearly relegated premier league side so should have a bit about them to not end up getting hammered

  24. Better Call Raul
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Apologies for noob question. Do transfer points hits get deducted from your gameweek score or is it just from your overall score? Thanks

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

      Overall.

    2. FER FUSCH AKE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Gameweek score

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

      Overall

    4. Cuffs
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      They are initially deleted from your gameweek score which in turn means they will come off your total score.

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

    RLC,Jorginho and Kovacic are not good for Pulisic and Willian

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

      Agreed so bad maye

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

      Zouma and Rudiger organizing game and those 3 doing nothing,just occupying positions where Pulisic and Willian should be

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

    Ziyech and Werner first names on team next year.

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

      Ziyech probably on all set pieces, will be gold

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

        100%

  27. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Ziyach spotted

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      *yech

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

    Azpi and Alonso seeing a lot of the ball down the wings. Very little end product from either yet.

  29. Silecro
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Ziyech +baps

  30. GOTHAM City F.C.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Puli cappers happy so far?

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

      He hasn’t touched the ball yet.