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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. Salarrivederci
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Zouma is horrible.

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

    Zouma dribbling with the ball gives me anxiety.

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

      And makes me wonder how come the guy is earning millions.

    2. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Two left feet

  3. Bourbon, Pot Still or Islay…
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    If pulisic isn't involved in the 2nd goal ... my captain fail
    He will certainly be hauled off if it's 2-0 at 70 mins
    Guaranteed

  4. The Gobstopper
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Big Willian TC fail so far. Was sure that Chelsea was going to run all over Norwich...

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

      Unlucky pal

      1. The Train Driver
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Last time I checked unlucky wasn't synonymous to stupid...

        1. JamieC180
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          *with

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

      Could still get a pen

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

        Which Jorginho would take.

    3. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Awful choice TBF

    4. Ejaaz11
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Bro a lot of the time teams start to play better once relegated because the pressure is off.

    5. V-2 Schneiderlin
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      yeah I captained him this week - not stupid at all if you look at his recent returns & up against the worst team in the prem

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

    Giroud makes 60 🙂

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

    Well to be honest I'd hoped for more goals.

  7. ZLATAN'S PONYTAIL
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Zouma was being talked up so highly. Wonder if its the knee injury that ruined him.

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

      He jumps into tackles way too often. Don't rate defenders who do that.

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

        You must hate otamendi style of play

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

          Horrific defender.

          Mustafi, Otamendi, Lovren, Zouma..there's a few.

          1. ZLATAN'S PONYTAIL
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Agreed. You'd imagine that would've been a glaring weakness in his game all along and was still being talked up.

            In any case, I agree with you. The fella in your grav had an elegant way about his defending.

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

    Pulisic doesn't want a goal tonight. He only wants a yellow card.

    1. Bourbon, Pot Still or Islay…
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Subbed off.
      71 mins
      After it's 2-0 with a William penalty

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

    4th foul by Pulisic no yellow

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

    Puli has been lucky not to get a YC for all his challenges till now

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

    Give us something else Pulisic come on

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

    Azpi YC needed to help the Alonso BAPS

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

    Kova yc

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

    Norwich goal incoming

    1. ZLATAN'S PONYTAIL
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I hope so!

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

    Willians off soon
    Looked tired

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

    KovacYC

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

    Kovacic YC

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

    Norwich opening up a little. Looking the likelier to score the next goal

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

      That’s when they’ll get picked off for a second and a third. 3-0 I reckon.

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

    Alonso BAPs 😮

  20. Salarrivederci
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Jorginho has lost way too many balls in dangerous positions.
    Get him off.

  21. Sancidino
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    A Norwich goal would be nice

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

    Gnarls coming on shortly.

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

    Chelsea showing Norwich WAY too much respect...

  24. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Go on Alonso climb those Baps

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

    Barkley incoming

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

    Tammy to make 2-0 and goodnight all Willian Pulisic (C)

  27. COLLIN QUANER
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    How's Pulisic/Willian looking? I didn't end up doing Son > either one for a -4 so hoping they keep quiet for the rest of the game

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

      Quiet.

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

    Azpi dominating the baps

  29. Keep Calm and Play On
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Kovacic and Willian off for Mount and CHO...let’s change things up Frankie boy

  30. Woy_is_back
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Please Puli, just one goal