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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. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Norwich goal needed to spice things up

    1. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Totally. Read my mind!

    2. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Nah then they defend more. A chel goal bring Nor out and exposed to the counter

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

    Chelsea non owners are laughing so hard

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Not really

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

    You better be able to finish Klose

  4. Not again Shirley
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    You’d think Norwich would go for it a bit more. They are already relegated, why be so defensive. Give your fans something to cheer with a bit more attacking football. Nil nil seems pointless (apart from the point for the draw obviously).

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

      Fans won't cheer if they lose 6-2

      1. Not again Shirley
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Well they would cheer the 2 goals at least.

  5. Digital-Real
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Very worried Giroud owner here

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

      Tammy surely coming on at the earliest respectable opportunity to replace Giroud here. Giroud off at 55/60 surely?

      1. saurabh.06
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Very worried giroud capped here

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

    Failisic

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

    Giroud kicking the ball off his standing leg literally sums up Chelsea strikers since Costa left.

    Absolute donkeys.

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

    Score prediction at HT?

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

      1-0

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

    Giroud clinical in the past weeks

    I get him in as captain and he fluffs 2 decent chances... I'm off for tonight - bye

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

      This is the way.

  10. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Halftime yet?

    (Non-chelsea owner behind the couch)

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

      Feeling scared?

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

      Certainly nothing to worry about here! Boring boring Chelsea

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

    Just got in. Hows it looking?

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Don’t ask!

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

      Uninspiring

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

      Very tame. Chelsea lacking ideas.

  12. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    It’s when you see the first 10 mins and think, why did I captain a Chelsea player.

    Still, long time remaining.

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

      Not the the moan 2-3 most popular assets.

    2. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      35min already

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

    Really people sell Vardy for Girooooud ????

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

      I just sold Tammy for him. Sideways! Clearly should have just got Ings in sooner!

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

        Yes Ings better pick

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

    Willian playing way to deep.....simply not involved......will not score or get anything tonight.....bad news for all those capt armbands

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

      Me shock. Needed a differential from Bruno and now I'm gonna get punished

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

        Chelsea poor........WHU were 2-0 up at this point.....CFC only one shot on target

  15. 272MK
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    5-0 FT prediction. Dayyum come on Chelsea how can you lose to West Ham's scoreline

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

    Giroud looking essential

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

    Alonso been Chelsea's best attacker so far.

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

    Amazing how many comments here slating Pulisic, I’ve captained him too & he by far looks the most dangerous Chelsea attacker? Don’t see what the fuss is about.. loads of time left!

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

      Him not scoring

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

      It’s like that with every captain. Complaining when they don’t take kick off

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

      One shot at goal after 35min perhaps

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

      None of the attackers look dangerous.

      Azpi and Alonso the only threat... but nobody can convert anything.

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

      Never owned him yet. Looks really classy.

  19. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Norwich look more stable now than in the games fighting for relegation. Maybe the pressure was affecting them

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

    I’ve noticed a lot of people on here taking this game WAY too seriously since the restart. I’d basically packed away my FPL team and not given it a thought until about 2 days before that first Villa v Sheff Utd match. This is all a bonus lads. Enjoy the football, enjoy this game, and let’s keep things in perspective, eh?

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

    This is the corner....

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

    Cantwell following Farke instructions.

  23. Mr. O'Connell
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Pasalic goal.

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Atlanta lead 1-0

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

      Lol

    3. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Hilarious

  24. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Glad I just got Pulisic and Azpi and didnt captain either

  25. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Giroud making some decent clearances for Norwich defence.

  26. Party time
      3 years, 9 months ago

      What is wrong with Chelsea

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

        You re wathching make them nervous

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

        Missing Ziyech cutting edge

    • Niho992
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      CHO on for Pulisic in 2nd half

    • Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Azpi close

    • Bury94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Chelsea triple up going well

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

        Guess you missed the Sheffield 3-0. Liverpool will pick them apart unless they know a loss will prevent Manutd from getting 4th :p

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

      Alonso to get a mega haul here.

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

        I think 72 points post bonus