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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. Jay_
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Azpi yc

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    • Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Dave YC....

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    • Numb
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Costa essential now ? Especially as he's on the 4 yellows so more chance of BPs

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      1. some witty pun
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        i wouldnt get him in untill his suspension is over

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        1. Numb
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          He won't get a yellow now, unless he gets one next weekend for League Cup purposes

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

        His baseline BAPS are very low. Still a risk in that regard

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        1. Worzel Gummidge
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Highest scoring player in the game to date so dont think that is really a risk to most.

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

              He's talking about Bonus Points. U can check costa's baps numbers yourself

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              1. Worzel Gummidge
                  7 years, 7 months ago

                  No thanks. If you want to back your BAPS analysis up though would be an interesting read.

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        2. Sharpe Shuffle
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Musa is poor

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        3. Over Midwicket
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Some really shocking finishing by Leicester. Schoolyard stuff

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

          That Pedro played for such a potent Barca team and actually starred
          for them is so bewildering

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

            Starred?

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

              his stats are actually pretty decent.. of course poor besides Villa,Messi,Eto'o etc but nothing to be sniffed at

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              1. Ravager
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 7 months ago

                As a Barca fan. I would say starred. Especially in the 2010-2011 season. But then his ability to beat/ get past a man declined considerably..

                And especially for Barca player against compact opponents, it showed.

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

                  Surely Messi was the star.
                  If it was a film, Pedro was always a supporting actor but never the star

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

                I think I would have got reasonable stats playing in that team against some of the opposition.

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                1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
                  • 13 Years
                  7 years, 7 months ago

                  This is appropriate https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_n5E7feJHw0 🙂

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

                  This

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

                Aye but he was never really first choice or they'd have kept him

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                1. Ravager
                  • 9 Years
                  7 years, 7 months ago

                  Pedro was first choice up til 2012. 2 seasons alternating between the bench and starting lineup after we got Sanchez and he rightfully requested more playing time.

                  Don't miss him though (as a player).

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

              He did score in a Champions League final.
              The little get.

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

          So when is Gray gonna score one of those worldies and spoil many CSs for the heck of it

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          1. nelluckram
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            On bench...

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        6. Shultan
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Do non captaining costa owners want more goals or happy with 1?

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          1. Costa's Counsellor
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Of course you want more.

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          2. RedLightning
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            His effective ownership is less than 60%, so they want more goals (unless their closest rivals happen to have captained him).

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        7. RoysCallerAnne
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          7 players at home this GW and 10 next GW.
          I must have checked the fixtures when I was picking my team.

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          1. Ógie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            And the week after that?

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            1. RoysCallerAnne
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 7 months ago

              Probably 2 or 3 lol

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

          Moses sitter missed....

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        9. some witty pun
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          why is conte so worked up

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          1. Numb
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Always is when they're winning. When they're struggling he goes missing and sulks.

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

              He must be tearing his pretend hair out

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

          Nolito ban finished yet?

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

            Yes

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

              Cheers Mark....

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          2. thep025
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Yup

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

              Thanks The....

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          3. Costa's Counsellor
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Half time, apparently.

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        11. Revival
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Moses wagon derailed before it began

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

          #BRINGONBATSHUAYI2016 #EARLYCOSTATRANSFERGANG

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        13. The Rock
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Alonso is looking like a very good option. Very high up the pitch. Getting up for corners. On some free kicks. Chelsea looking a lot more solid at the back.

          Now, how do I fit him into my team!

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        14. cruzex
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Petr Cech
          24
          Hector Bellerin
          20
          Shkodran Mustafi
          6
          Laurent Koscielny
          18
          Nacho Monreal
          19
          Santi Cazorla
          29
          Granit Xhaka
          14
          Theo Walcott
          11
          Mesut Oezil
          17
          Alex Iwobi
          7
          Alexis Sanchez

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          1. Eden Azzzar
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            This official ?

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

              livescore.com

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

                😆

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              2. Litti10
                • 7 Years
                7 years, 7 months ago

                Livescore doesnt have real lineups, just speculative

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

            Sanchez 😎

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          3. Weasel Boy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Livescore
            But thats not updated yet. Itll be just after 2pm til its the correct up yo date line up.

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

          1
          Claudio Bravo
          5
          Pablo Zabaleta
          24
          John Stones
          30
          Nicolas Otamendi
          11
          Aleksandar Kolarov
          25
          Fernandinho
          7
          Raheem Sterling
          21
          David Silva
          8
          Ilkay Guendogan
          9
          Nolito
          10
          Sergio Aguero

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

            Thankss

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          2. nelluckram
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Livescore... Unofficial

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          3. Lovren an elevator
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            KDB made the bench?

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

          I reckon nolito will get the nod ahead of sterling today

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          1. Numb
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            And/or Sane. Sterling maybe unlikely to start but we'll see

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

              Only cos of CL. Why play them when theyre not fully fit.

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              1. thep025
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 7 months ago

                He was fit...It was a ruse to get out intl's wasnt it?

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        17. Kryten
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Costa doing well on baps

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        18. Kaneyonero
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Kun Sterling and Alexis start apparently

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          1. Grand Thibauto
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            The livescore link?

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

              Yeah above

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

                Wait until 2pm for confirmed line ups

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          2. nelluckram
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Lineups have been on livescore for 24 hours. They're guessing, as always

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        19. Shultan
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Azpi closing in on 3 BAPS even with that YC

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

          We have a new Parm with a new format

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          1. Grand Thibauto
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Thats livescore

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        21. ♤TeddyBear♤
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Is this a new BAP getting Costa?

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          1. Numb
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Nailed on with the winning goal bonus as well

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        22. faver
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Luiz almost got the job done!

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        23. Royal5
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Where is Islam?

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        24. Costa's Counsellor
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Anyone else hear that delightful Chelsea fan?

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          1. RubberDucky
              7 years, 7 months ago

              who was he calling a See You Next Tuesday?

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              1. Costa's Counsellor
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 7 months ago

                Anyone.

                His wife maybe?

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          2. Jay_
              7 years, 7 months ago

              Schmeichel fondly thought of.

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              1. Worzel Gummidge
                  7 years, 7 months ago

                  Did you hear that? hahaha

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                  1. Jay_
                      7 years, 7 months ago

                      Yep 😀

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

                  Come on Leicester

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                • Jay_
                    7 years, 7 months ago

                    The N.African big guns coming on.

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                  • cruzex
                    • 11 Years
                    7 years, 7 months ago

                    on livescore.... Son is out!!

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

                      Vincent Janssen
                      23
                      Christian Eriksen
                      20
                      Dele Alli
                      17
                      Moussa Sissoko
                      15
                      Eric Dier
                      12
                      Victor Wanyama
                      3
                      Danny Rose
                      5
                      Jan Vertonghen
                      4
                      Toby Alderweireld
                      2
                      Kyle Walker
                      1

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                      1. Kryten
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 10 Years
                        7 years, 7 months ago

                        No keeper seems a risky tactic

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

                        Yeah, because livescore is reliable

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                    2. Eden Azzzar
                      • 8 Years
                      7 years, 7 months ago

                      Sounds very reliable:)

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                    3. Grand Thibauto
                      • 9 Years
                      7 years, 7 months ago

                      Livescore isnt correct

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

                      Dude. It's a prediction

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                    5. Venom Snake
                      • 10 Years
                      7 years, 7 months ago

                      God I hope that's true

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                    6. nelluckram
                      • 8 Years
                      7 years, 7 months ago

                      Stop mentioning live score until after 2

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