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

    Let Pulisic score!

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

    Chelsea tempting fate again. Slowing it down at 1-0.

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      All depends on Kepa miracles now

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

        Yeah. Getting a 2nd goal is a dumb idea!

  3. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Azpi Alonso combo amazing tonight. FH-ers should have doubled

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

      Did just that....

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Well done

  4. El Muñeco
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    This is painful to watch as someone who owns Chelsea assets. Can only imagine if were a Chelsea fan...

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

      It hurts doesn't it?

    2. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      If you have Alonso / Azpi Pulisic and Giroud you have 20 + pts that is 7ppg per player. What not to like?

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

        I think they mean watching our style of play lol.

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

      Wait until the stoppage time eqauliser!

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

      awful game

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

    Ah my bag. Pukki and sub mentioned. Thought hensaud pulisic and sub

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

    Remember Pulisic hasn't yet won that pen

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

      Lol.. no penalties today mate.

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

    “If there was a crowd here a few would be heading for the exits”

    Wtf is he on about it’s 1-0

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

      Because it is a terrible game. Antonio put 4 past these lot

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

        So? It’s an important game for champions league and only one goal in it. Nobody would be leaving

        1. George Sillett
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Spot on . No difference between 1-0 and 10-0. Context is key.

    2. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Statistically, 3 people would be leaving due to IBS

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

      No there would be lots of frustration and worry.

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

    Pukki against tired legs

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

      Pukki runs like he’s got tired legs anyway

  9. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Relief for the 2 managers in the top 10k who started Pukki

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

    No luck in the attacking area for Alonso tonight. Frustrating

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

    Time for a Pukki Party!

  12. The Gambler.
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Who feels that Pulisic (c) is a fail?

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

      So far yeah. Depends on how other captaincy players perform

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

      I’m used to it

    3. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      it is

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

      Wait until the final whistle.. it’s not game over yet

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

    Giroud heading towards BAP territory.

  14. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Regardless of what happens, I feel vindicated that Alonso Capt punt was worth a shout knowing he was 100% starting which can’t be said for most other options

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Agree

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

      Absolutely.
      Should get you 12 points.
      Might even still get you 30 points if he can nick one.
      Ballsy move. Well worth it.

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

        Ah, maybe not 30.... but still 12!

  15. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Still no Mount

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Keep trying

  16. Mr Arsenal
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Chelsea deserve to concede

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

    James on for alonso

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

      CHO on for pulisic

  18. The Gambler.
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Bye alonso

  19. Greek Freak
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Alonso off

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

    Alonso CS banked, hopefully a Norwich goal now.

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

    James on
    Alonso off

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

      Should have gone for Azpi instead, FH mistane no 1

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

    Alonso off
    James on

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

    Alonso CS banked

  24. yakirh
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Alonso CS banked

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

    Alonso cleanie banked PHEW

  26. Greek Freak
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Pulisic also off

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

      ?

  27. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Alonso CS banked

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

    As soon as Norwich bring in the subs, Krul shoots it down the middle. Norwich going for it...

  29. Kellz86
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Alonso CS locked

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

    pulis*t subbed

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

      Cleanie point banked at least