Dugout Discussion
15 October 2016 1368 comments
Paul Paul
Share:

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.

Paul Is certain he won't make the same mistakes next season. Follow them on Twitter

1,368 Comments Login to Post a Comment
  1. Jay_
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Azpi yc

  2. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Dave YC....

  3. Numb
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

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

    1. some witty pun
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      i wouldnt get him in untill his suspension is over

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

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

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

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

      1. Worzel Gummidge
        9 years, 9 months ago

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

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

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

          1. Worzel Gummidge
            9 years, 9 months ago

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

  4. Sharpe Shuffle
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Musa is poor

  5. Over Midwicket
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Some really shocking finishing by Leicester. Schoolyard stuff

  6. ronty
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

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

    1. Sánchez
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Starred?

      1. ronty
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

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

        1. Ravager
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 9 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.

          1. Sánchez
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 9 months ago

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

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

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

          1. Sánchez
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 9 months ago

            This

        3. Sánchez
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

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

          1. Ravager
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 9 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).

      2. Bazzalona
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

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

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

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

    1. nelluckram
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      On bench...

  8. Shultan
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

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

    1. Costa's Counsellor
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Of course you want more.

    2. RedLightning
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

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

  9. RoysCallerAnne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

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

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

      And the week after that?

      1. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Probably 2 or 3 lol

  10. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Moses sitter missed....

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

    why is conte so worked up

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

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

      1. Bazzalona
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        He must be tearing his pretend hair out

  12. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Nolito ban finished yet?

    1. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Yes

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers Mark....

    2. thep025
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Yup

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks The....

    3. Costa's Counsellor
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Half time, apparently.

  13. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Moses wagon derailed before it began

  14. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    #BRINGONBATSHUAYI2016 #EARLYCOSTATRANSFERGANG

  15. The Rock
    • 17 Years
    9 years, 9 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!

  16. cruzex
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 9 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

    1. Eden Azzzar
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      This official ?

      1. cruzex
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        livescore.com

        1. Jafooli
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          😆

        2. Litti10
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          Livescore doesnt have real lineups, just speculative

    2. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Sanchez 😎

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

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

  17. cruzex
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 9 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

    1. Chucky
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Thankss

    2. nelluckram
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Livescore... Unofficial

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

      KDB made the bench?

  18. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    I reckon nolito will get the nod ahead of sterling today

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

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

      1. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

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

        1. thep025
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

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

  19. Kryten
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Costa doing well on baps

  20. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Kun Sterling and Alexis start apparently

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

      The livescore link?

      1. Kaneyonero
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah above

        1. Hybrid.power
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          Wait until 2pm for confirmed line ups

    2. nelluckram
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

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

  21. Shultan
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Azpi closing in on 3 BAPS even with that YC

  22. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    We have a new Parm with a new format

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

      Thats livescore

  23. ♤TeddyBear♤
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Is this a new BAP getting Costa?

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

      Nailed on with the winning goal bonus as well

  24. faver
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Luiz almost got the job done!

  25. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Where is Islam?

  26. Costa's Counsellor
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone else hear that delightful Chelsea fan?

    1. RubberDucky
      9 years, 9 months ago

      who was he calling a See You Next Tuesday?

      1. Costa's Counsellor
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Anyone.

        His wife maybe?

  27. Jay_
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Schmeichel fondly thought of.

    1. Worzel Gummidge
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Did you hear that? hahaha

      1. Jay_
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Yep 😀

  28. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Come on Leicester

  29. Jay_
    9 years, 9 months ago

    The N.African big guns coming on.

  30. cruzex
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    on livescore.... Son is out!!

    1. cruzex
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 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

      1. Kryten
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        No keeper seems a risky tactic

      2. Jasoooooooo
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah, because livescore is reliable

    2. Eden Azzzar
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Sounds very reliable:)

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

      Livescore isnt correct

    4. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Dude. It's a prediction

    5. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      God I hope that's true

    6. nelluckram
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Stop mentioning live score until after 2