2016–17 Chelsea F.C. season

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Chelsea 2016–17 season summary

Chelsea were crowned English champions for the sixth time in their history after a remarkable campaign under new manager Antonio Conte. They won the Premier League, finished as FA Cup runners-up, and reached the fourth round of the League Cup. The Blues did not take part in any UEFA competition this season.

Season overview
- Period: 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017
- Manager: Antonio Conte
- Owner: Roman Abramovich
- Stadium: Stamford Bridge
- Premier League: Champions
- FA Cup: Runners-up
- League Cup: Fourth round
- Top scorer: Diego Costa (League 20, All competitions 22)
- Chelsea’s league records: 30 wins, 3 draws, 5 losses (93 points), the second-highest points total in Premier League history at the time; the club set records for fewest draws (3) and for a run of 13 consecutive league wins.

Key moments
- Conte changed Chelsea’s system to a 3-4-3 formation, starting a run of 3–4–3 victories that turned the season around after an uneven start.
- The team produced a sequence of strong results, including a 4–0 win over Manchester United in October and a long winning streak that helped seal the title.
- Chelsea clinched the title with a 1–0 win at West Bromwich Albion on 12 May, going ten points clear with two games remaining. Michy Batshuayi scored the title winner.
- John Terry played his last season for Chelsea.

Cup final
- FA Cup Final: Chelsea lost 2–1 to Arsenal on 27 May.

Notable transfers
- N’Golo Kanté joined from Leicester City for a major impact in midfield.
- Michy Batshuayi arrived, becoming Conte’s first signing.
- David Luiz returned to Chelsea from Paris Saint-Germain.
- Marcos Alonso joined the club, strengthening the defense/wing options.
- Pedro switched to the number 11 shirt.
- Oscar left Chelsea to join Shanghai SIPG.
- Branislav Ivanović left Chelsea in February to join Zenit Saint Petersburg.

Season in numbers
- Premier League: 30 wins, 3 draws, 5 defeats; 93 points; champions
- FA Cup: runners-up
- League Cup: eliminated in the fourth round
- Diego Costa was the club’s top scorer (20 league goals; 22 in all competitions)

This season marked Chelsea’s strongest league performance in years, capped by a historic title triumph under Conte and the departure of captain John Terry at the end of the season.