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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. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Pretty annoying that Koeman said that Baines is back, yet still doesn't play him. Shoulda transferred out the git.

  2. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Sick of this game, no aguero, bound to come on from the bench, should have gone with Deeney captain, no giggity

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      If he comes on he will probably have 30 mins . I remember I captained RVP one week and he came on and scored a brace . I think it was against Stoke .

      1. Your Mum's Athletic
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Against a solid Everton team? cant see it happenening mate.

        1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          It's unlikely but not impossible . I'm trying to be cheerful to counteract the I told you so idiots that will appear throughout the afternoon .

          1. Your Mum's Athletic
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            yeah very true AW 🙂

  3. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    How did I not swap Antonio out for Son

    Please score for me boy!!

    1. Thomas Magnum
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Haha this

    2. Costa's Counsellor
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      I was going to do it then Antonio dropped.

      Lucky.

    3. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      I considered it for a hit, but decided it was too risky.

  4. Thomas Magnum
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Admit it. You like me all got trolled today in some way.

    1. Alister
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      TIMMY CAHILL

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

      Admitting (?)

    3. GoonerByron
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Not yet.. Full 11 with Benteke (c) 🙂

  5. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    No Aguero

    Wow

  6. Numb
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    You were warned about Pep's rotational tendencies, even with his best players like Messi. This is not like previous seasons.

  7. Costa's Counsellor
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Casuals own Ihaenacho.

    1. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      If they own Iheanacho they're not casuals

      1. Costa's Counsellor
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        No, he's a cheap forward with lots of points. That's all they look at.

  8. PvA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Aguero:

    Little injury in the int. break
    Played 90 mins on Wednesday
    Long flight
    Game on Sat
    Barca midweek

    Don't think this was out of no where

    1. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah but it would have taken a seriously brave person to transfer him out or bench him

  9. tm245
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Diamondes aren't forever, apparently.

  10. Henryyy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Please no 10 min aguero cameo

  11. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Woah.

    Aguero no longer essential for Guardiola. Being their best player and playing every game may not be the same thing

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      I think this is overreacting to one rest . Especially since they are playing a crucial game against Barca in the Champions League

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

      He is essential, that's why he wants him fit for Barca

  12. Jasoooooooo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Are Son, Aguero and Baines on the bench??

  13. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Allen Starts

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

    Aguero vs tired legs

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      This. So much this. (I hope)

  15. The Left Duke #3
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Thank God I gave Sanchez the armband over Kim

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

    Aguero(c) 1 pointer now ffs

  17. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Now we pray that City are winning by the 60th minute

  18. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Those in the top 10k without Ibra and Kun must be laughing now

  19. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    F's sake Pep. Why for you bench kuuuuuuunnnnnnnnn?! Hopefully he still comes on for last 30 mins & nicks a brace.

  20. Every Dog Has Its Day
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    I captained Firmino, glad Kun is getting rested. 🙂

  21. some witty pun
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    what an assist

  22. OZIL-TEEN
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Well well Rondon

    • RᴀᴄɪɴɢTᴏᴀᴅ
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Took a -4 to bring in Son!!!!!!!!!!!111111111!!!1

      1. Costa's Counsellor
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Many did.

      2. Jasoooooooo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        I did as well 🙁 Add to that I have Baines and Aguero as well

    • JÆKS ⭐
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Glad I kept Antonio and didn't buy Son because of international break. Aguero on the bench is a bit of a bummer though but almost everyone has him so probably better for me as I don't have him captain.

    • S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      #last#season

    • Hi I'm Jose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Moses Goal

    • Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Moses. Assist Cuadrado look alike.

    • Costa's Counsellor
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      3-0 but no one cares.

    • Vatroslav
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Everyone talks about Aguero, but what about that formation for Man City?

    • how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Kun (c) Costa (v)

      This is going to be fraught.