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The Dugout Discussion – Chelsea vs Leicester City

15 October 2016 1368 comments
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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
    10 years, 23 days ago

    Coooooooossstaaaa get in!!!

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  2. Chucky
    10 years, 23 days ago

    Well done Costa cappers happy for you lot

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    1. Worzel Gummidge
      10 years, 23 days ago

      It has certainly calmed my nerves. Cheers

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      1. Jafooli
        10 years, 23 days ago

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

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    2. Lecky Legs FC
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Cheers

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    3. BB-8
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Should've captained him 🙁

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      1. Chucky
        10 years, 23 days ago

        should have kept him 🙁

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        1. BB-8
          10 years, 23 days ago

          Just get him back once the suspension is over..

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          1. Chucky
            10 years, 23 days ago

            yeah that's the plan 🙂

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  3. Nicks93
    10 years, 23 days ago

    How much longer can I afford to ingnore Costa?

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    1. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Until he gets his 5th yellow

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  4. Make United Great Again
    10 years, 23 days ago

    Leicester used to be solid..

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  5. Xuey
    10 years, 23 days ago

    Any updates on Sterling?

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  6. Defcons are for Kinnear
    10 years, 23 days ago

    I did Ibra to Costa to avoid the drop 😎

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    1. BadgersBoys
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Nice. For now.

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  7. BadgersBoys
    10 years, 23 days ago

    Ffs.

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  8. Lecky Legs FC
    10 years, 23 days ago

    "Captain Diego! Diego! Diego!"

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  9. Nicks93
    10 years, 23 days ago

    How much longer can I afford to ignore Costa?

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    1. Mata-Is-The-Juan
      10 years, 23 days ago

      For long as your other FWDs are scoring no?

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      1. Nicks93
        10 years, 23 days ago

        Good point

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    2. Syd.
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Well he is the top scoring forward in FPL

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  10. BadgersBoys
    10 years, 23 days ago

    Diego, red card. Please.

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  11. JÆKS ⭐
    10 years, 23 days 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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  12. Hurricane Gilbert
    10 years, 23 days ago

    I hate you Leicester, shambolic decence...

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  13. Too Mane Men
    10 years, 23 days 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)
      10 years, 23 days ago

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

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      1. Too Mane Men
        10 years, 23 days 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)
          10 years, 23 days 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
            10 years, 23 days ago

            Fair point. Two FTs available 😀

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  14. Defcons are for Kinnear
    10 years, 23 days ago

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

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  15. Dr Dream
    10 years, 23 days ago

    Captain my Captain...Whoo hoo...

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

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  16. SW6
    10 years, 23 days ago

    Chelsea looking very sharp today

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    1. Jafooli
      10 years, 23 days ago

      *Costa

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  17. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
    10 years, 23 days ago

    Alonso looks a good OOP option too

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    1. Valar(Keith)
      10 years, 23 days ago

      If only he was OOP

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      1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
        10 years, 23 days 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
          10 years, 23 days ago

          To*

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        2. Valar(Keith)
          10 years, 23 days 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)
              10 years, 23 days ago

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

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          2. J0E
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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            10 years, 23 days 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)
              10 years, 23 days 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
                10 years, 23 days ago

                He was right but no excuse for being rude.

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              2. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
                10 years, 23 days ago

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

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                1. J0E
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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                  10 years, 23 days ago

                  Yep. Remember to be polite to other posters.

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            2. Valar(Keith)
              10 years, 23 days 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
                10 years, 23 days 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.
                10 years, 23 days ago

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

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              3. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
                10 years, 23 days ago

                Agreed

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    2. Danno - Emre Canada
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Put him in for Baines. Fingers x

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  18. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
    10 years, 23 days ago

    Lukaku to costa anyone??

    Thats 7 goals now, cant be ignored anymore.

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    1. Valar(Keith)
      10 years, 23 days ago

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

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  19. Greenbackbøøg…
    10 years, 23 days ago

    How in the world did this team win the league

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    1. Defcons are for Kinnear
      10 years, 23 days ago

      To be honest it did have Ramires

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      1. Sánchez
        10 years, 23 days ago

        Does he not mean Leicester
        Though they did have Kante

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        1. Defcons are for Kinnear
          10 years, 23 days ago

          😳

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  20. Danno - Emre Canada
    10 years, 23 days ago

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

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  21. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
    10 years, 23 days ago

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

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  22. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 23 days ago

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

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    1. Sánchez
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Me either.

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    2. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Not really. Fixtures arent too great. 4 YCs.

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    3. Gussy
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Neither

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    4. Valar(Keith)
      10 years, 23 days 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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  23. Jafooli
    10 years, 23 days 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, 23 days 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
      10 years, 23 days 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
        10 years, 23 days ago

        That will be what he does.
        On purpose too

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      2. Jafooli
        10 years, 23 days ago

        Ah yeah good point, prefer that 😀

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    3. BB-8
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Better still gets yellow against united and misses league cup

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      1. Jafooli
        10 years, 23 days ago

        Yeah fair one 😛

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  24. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
    10 years, 23 days ago

    Alonso never played like this at sunderland

    RIP ivanovic id like to add also

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  25. Jafooli
    10 years, 23 days ago

    Anyone got the % for cappers?

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    1. The Fantastic Mr Fox
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Most popular #FPL captains for Gameweek 8:

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

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      1. Defcons are for Kinnear
        10 years, 23 days ago

        Walcott super differential

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      2. Jafooli
        10 years, 23 days ago

        Cheers Fox...

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  26. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 23 days ago

    Godamnit that yellow card was keeping me away from Costa

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    1. El Magico5
      10 years, 23 days ago

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

      Long term

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  27. Jasoooooooo
    10 years, 23 days 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)
      10 years, 23 days ago

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

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      1. Jasoooooooo
        10 years, 23 days ago

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

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  28. Mull
    10 years, 23 days 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…
      10 years, 23 days ago

      still more than what Ibra will get

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    2. Pariße
      10 years, 23 days 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
        10 years, 23 days ago

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

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    3. Make United Great Again
      10 years, 23 days ago

      This would be ideal.

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    4. Worzel Gummidge
      10 years, 23 days ago

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

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    5. Jafooli
      10 years, 23 days ago

      So true 😆

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  29. Pariße
    10 years, 23 days 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)
      10 years, 23 days ago

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

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  30. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
    10 years, 23 days ago

    More people have costa in my ML than i thought.

    Feeeeckkkkk

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