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Dugout Discussion October 15

The Dugout Discussion – Chelsea vs Leicester City

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Gameweek 8 gets underway at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea entertain defending champions Leicester at lunchtime.

The Blues will be looking to Diego Costa to continue the form that’s served up a goal or assist in six of the first seven Gameweeks and helped him to the top of the FPL forward standings.

Costa remains just one booking shy of a single-match ban, though, with his owners hoping he can remain on the referee’s good side against the Foxes.

Antonio Conte makes just one alteration today, with Willian replaced by Pedro in the front three.

Claudio Ranieri’s men arrive on the back of three straight losses on the road.

Indeed, although they have conceded just once at the King Power, Leicester boast the Premier League’s worst defensive record on the road and have already conceded 10 times in three away outings.

With one eye on the Champions League, the Foxes boss has shifted Riyad Mahrez to the bench in one of three changes, with Islam Slimani and Danny Simpson also dropping out to be replaced by Ahmed Musa, Jeffrey Schlupp and Luis Hernandez.

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  1. JayBomb
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Coooooooossstaaaa get in!!!

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  2. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Well done Costa cappers happy for you lot

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    1. Worzel Gummidge
        7 years, 7 months ago

        It has certainly calmed my nerves. Cheers

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        1. Jafooli
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Nice one Worzel, wish I did the same......goal is good though....

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      • Lecky Legs FC
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers

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      • BB-8
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Should've captained him 🙁

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        1. Chucky
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          should have kept him 🙁

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          1. BB-8
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Just get him back once the suspension is over..

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            1. Chucky
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 7 months ago

              yeah that's the plan 🙂

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    2. Nicks93
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      How much longer can I afford to ingnore Costa?

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      1. Jimmers
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Until he gets his 5th yellow

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    3. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Leicester used to be solid..

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    4. Xuey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Any updates on Sterling?

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    5. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I did Ibra to Costa to avoid the drop 😎

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      1. BadgersBoys
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Nice. For now.

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    6. BadgersBoys
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Ffs.

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    7. Lecky Legs FC
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      "Captain Diego! Diego! Diego!"

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    8. Nicks93
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      How much longer can I afford to ignore Costa?

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      1. Mata-Is-The-Juan
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        For long as your other FWDs are scoring no?

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        1. Nicks93
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Good point

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      2. Syd.
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Well he is the top scoring forward in FPL

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    9. BadgersBoys
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Diego, red card. Please.

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    10. JÆKS ⭐
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      If he didn't pick up that yc againt Arsenal, he would have been in my team from gw 7 onwards. That are 2 goals and an assist so far....

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    11. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I hate you Leicester, shambolic decence...

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    12. Too Mane Men
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      This week is all about Stoke. Any signs of life from Shaqiri and he's in my team like a shot, closely followed by Grant.

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        By the time u get grant in butland will be nearing a return

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        1. Too Mane Men
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Already have Pickford. Pick Grant up for 3 brilliant fixtures and then play Pickford for save points until Butland transfer is viable. Nay bosh.

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          1. Valar(Keith)
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Ah. Ur sentence made it look like ud get grant gw 10. Butland supposed to be back gw 12

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            1. Too Mane Men
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 7 months ago

              Fair point. Two FTs available 😀

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    13. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Is Costa essential after his ban (whenever it happens)?

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    14. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Captain my Captain...Whoo hoo...

      Did I mention Leicester are absolutely kak away from home...

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    15. SW6
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Chelsea looking very sharp today

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      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        *Costa

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    16. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Alonso looks a good OOP option too

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        If only he was OOP

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        1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          You're very lucky this website doesn't allow expletives - total mug. Please switch your TV ago the ON position.

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          1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            To*

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          2. Valar(Keith)
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Im at work so cant watch. He is playin as left back 4-4-2 on live score. Wow.. expletives and the word mug and all. Some ppl are so touchy 😆

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            1. Please don't be rude to other posters.

              1. Valar(Keith)
                • 14 Years
                7 years, 7 months ago

                Jesus. Wth is ur problem man. Enjoy ur short shelflife in FFS.

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            2. J0E
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 7 months ago

              He's a wing back in a 3-4-3. Against poor sides like lei are he's basically a winger.

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              1. Valar(Keith)
                • 14 Years
                7 years, 7 months ago

                Cheers jonty. I was mistaken then. Dont be too harsh on the rb1203Muppet guy. Let him enjoy his moment.

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                1. J0E
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 14 Years
                  7 years, 7 months ago

                  He was right but no excuse for being rude.

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                2. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
                  • 8 Years
                  7 years, 7 months ago

                  Admin while we're crying, is this a yellow card?

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                  1. J0E
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • Has Moderation Rights
                    • 14 Years
                    7 years, 7 months ago

                    Yep. Remember to be polite to other posters.

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              2. Valar(Keith)
                • 14 Years
                7 years, 7 months ago

                Though the quality of posters has declined a huge amount the past few years..shame Really

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                1. J0E
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 14 Years
                  7 years, 7 months ago

                  I'd say the reverse actually. If you remember before we had the mod team what it was like. Now we clamp down on abuse etc very quickly and sadly have to remove some posters.

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                2. Bob.
                  • 14 Years
                  7 years, 7 months ago

                  There's always a few eejits around the place unfortunately!

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                3. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
                  • 12 Years
                  7 years, 7 months ago

                  Agreed

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      2. Danno - Emre Canada
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Put him in for Baines. Fingers x

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    17. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Lukaku to costa anyone??

      Thats 7 goals now, cant be ignored anymore.

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        If u do it now ul enjoy the game even more hoping he does not get a yellow card

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    18. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      How in the world did this team win the league

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      1. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        To be honest it did have Ramires

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        1. Sánchez
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Does he not mean Leicester
          Though they did have Kante

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          1. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            😳

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    19. Danno - Emre Canada
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Ok Costa you've done your bit now Alonso time please

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    20. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Getting in costa sounds like a good idea but those 4 yc tho.

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    21. UnitednationsXI
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      didnt even consider costa on my WC...odd now that i think about it

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      1. Sánchez
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Me either.

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      2. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Not really. Fixtures arent too great. 4 YCs.

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

        Neither

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      4. Valar(Keith)
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        I sold costa at 9.8(selling value 9.6) and it just felt horrid getting him at 10+ 🙁 .. worst decision of my season(was on 4 ycs n i was fedup of the heary attacks every game)

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    22. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Costa YC today, no dramas....misses Utd game and Capoue (swa) comes on.....then back for sou & EVE....I'll take that.

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      1. BadgersBoys
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        At the moment, I'd take that also. I'd take a red quicker though. He's gonna kill me this wknd in my ML's.

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      2. Worzel Gummidge
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Hoping he gets it v Man U and then wont miss any PL. If he doesn't get it today he will purposely get it against Man U

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          1. Sánchez
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            That will be what he does.
            On purpose too

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          2. Jafooli
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Ah yeah good point, prefer that 😀

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        • BB-8
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Better still gets yellow against united and misses league cup

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          1. Jafooli
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Yeah fair one 😛

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      3. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Alonso never played like this at sunderland

        RIP ivanovic id like to add also

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      4. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Anyone got the % for cappers?

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        1. The Fantastic Mr Fox
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Most popular #FPL captains for Gameweek 8:

          Aguero - 24%
          Ibrahimovic – 20%
          Sanchez – 10%
          COSTA – 10%
          Lukaku – 2%

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          1. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Walcott super differential

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          2. Jafooli
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Cheers Fox...

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      5. Hybrid.power
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Godamnit that yellow card was keeping me away from Costa

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        1. El Magico5
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Missing one game shouldnt be a reason to have him in your team.

          Long term

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      6. Jasoooooooo
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Just realised that Matic has 4 assists in 8 games so far, is he playing higher up the field under Conte because those stats for a DM is impressive, especially for 5mil.

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        1. Valar(Keith)
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          4 assists 😯 .. assuming kante doing most of the dirty work then

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          1. Jasoooooooo
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            That's what I'm guessing, interesting stuff.

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      7. Mull
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Costa got his goal in early today. Leaves plenty of time for him to get booked and 3 players to pass him in the bonus rankings.

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        1. Greenbackbøøg…
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          still more than what Ibra will get

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        2. Pariße
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Won't happen. Four yellow players know there's aban around the corner and they tend to control themselves, if possible.

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          1. Mull
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Costa's well known for his calm temperament at all times.

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        3. Make United Great Again
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          This would be ideal.

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        4. Worzel Gummidge
            7 years, 7 months ago

            I will take the points. He is the highest scoring forward in the game. Points are points.

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          • Jafooli
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            So true 😆

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        5. Pariße
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Costa will now continue to score and never get booked, with people ignoring him because he's on "4 yellows". And just when the masses start buying, ban! Glad I jumped on that ship early. 😛

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          1. Valar(Keith)
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            I had him at season start 😎 .. sold him @9.8 🙁

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        6. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          More people have costa in my ML than i thought.

          Feeeeckkkkk

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