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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. The-Red-1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Here's my current team for 37:

    Pope (Norwich)
    Azpi (Liverpool)
    Doherty (Palace)
    TAA (Chelsea)
    Willian (Liverpool)
    Pulisic (Liverpool)
    Martial (West Ham)
    Bruno (West ham)
    KDB (Watford)
    Rashford (West Ham)
    Jesus (Watford)
    Ings (Bournemouth)

    I'm thinking of switching out the 3 Chelsea players, but for who?

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

      City players.

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

      Pulisic Azpi out
      Tarkowski Mahrez in(if no money go for Dilva)
      Keep Willian he can score Vs Liverpool

  2. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Where is Pulisic?

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

    Which one is Pulishit?

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

    Glad I didn't captain Pulisic wow

  5. ‘Tis the Season
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Puli touched the ball once in 15min

  6. 272MK
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    I'm expecting Chelsea to score 5 goals here. Willian and Pullisic to break into 20pts

    1. 272MK
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I mean as a non member it just look so likely that Pulisic/Willian > Antonio

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

    Chelsea haven't had a shot on target yet have they?

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

      Or even a shot...

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

    Is Pulisic on the pitch?

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

      Right on the pitch

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

    Don’t think pulisic has touched the ball yet

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

    As a triple Chelsea owner this is already grim watching

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

    Is this the same Norwich that has been relegated? 😮

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

    Chelsea fail incoming?

    1. ‘Tis the Season
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Did you cap puli

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

    Pulisic limping

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

    Pulisic down

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

      Nice limp.

  15. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Pulisic down

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

    Pulisic limping

  17. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Pulisic injured.

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

    1st goal here will open floodgate

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

      No pukki, I doubt that.

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

    Pulisic seriously hurt

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

      Why are you the way that you are?

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

      Get out

  20. EmreCan Hustle
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Man Zouma and Rudiger are terrible at passing.

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

    He's fine

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

    Pulisic is up you plums

  23. davies
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Holgate the best 4.5 option for the last two GW’s?

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

      No, Everton are on beach

  24. Bielsa's Bucket
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    F Pulisic

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

      C*

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

    VAR for the street smart American???

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

    Soooo much space for Alonso.

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

    Alonso already 3 crosses to the box assist coming

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

    Pulisic lumping.

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

      Limping rather.

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

    Oh how I miss Eden Hazard in the premierleague, he would easily deliver a brace in these types of fixtures.

  30. The Left Duke #3
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Just here waiting for Pulisic to bury his first chance and shut everyone up on this forum. My God it's painful