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The Numbers Game – Southampton

Next up in our summer series of members’ articles, offering in-depth team-by-team analysis are Southampton. A side that carry extra significance ahead of the new campaign given their exceptionally kind early fixtures.

To get underway, we’ll analyse performance at a team level and attempt to spot trends or improvements. We then delve into the player data, analysing the key individuals as we scour for potential targets ahead of next month’s Gameweek 1 deadline.

In addition, we’ll also focus on any specific periods of interest brought about by tactical changes or breakout Fantasy performances – in this case we’ll focus on the Saints’ home/away displays, investigating a trend that saw them score just 17 goals in front of their own supporters.

Southampton finished in sixth spot under Ronald Koeman back in 2015/16 – a total of 63 points was just three points behind Manchester City in fourth. But the Dutchman’s decision to move to Everton proved detrimental to their prospects, with replacement Claude Puel struggling to maintain those standards.

Despite claiming eight place, Southampton bagged just 46 points and found the net on 41 occasions – a tally that bettered only the bottom five and well behind the 59 strikes under Koeman.

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  1. footyfootyfootball
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Seeing a lot of Mee in teams, before coming to this site I saw Clark of Newcastle as a better option. What's the thought process behind Mee please lads?

    1. versatile
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Reliable and consistent 4.5m last season. Burnley do OK for clean sheets at home.

  2. Pringle
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    How madness is it to go all in on City attack and ditch Tottenham completely?

    What I consider is to go for Aguero + KDB instead of either Kane + KDB or Aguero + Alli.

    Just fancy City to bang in the goals and I am getting to a point where I think it is worth the gamble.

    1. Make Arrows Green Again
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I feel the same, I just think that Alli is too good value at 9.5. Leaving Kane at home though, I don't think I need him (famous last words).

    2. 7alwachi
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I'm probably going Kompany, De Bruyne, Agüero, and Kane from the two.

    3. Slartibartfast
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Really tempted to ditch Kane in favour of Kane, just gut feeling that Aguero will start better.

      1. Waxys
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        I too wish to ditch Kane in favour of Kane 🙂

        1. funnyoldgame
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          crazy to ditch Kane. I'd stick with Kane imho.

        2. Slartibartfast
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          That's what I get for posting before my morning coffee.

      2. Slartibartfast
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Oops

  3. lugalooch
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    For a draft league, over the course of the season who do we think will perform best?

    A) Vardy
    B) Chicharito
    C) Ihenacho

    I currently own Vardy but I really rate Hernandez and Ihenacho seems to pretty much score every time he was on the pitch for City.

    Thanks

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Vardy

    2. Make Arrows Green Again
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      B but I wouldn't risk the trade.

  4. Azza_z13
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    My team: Please give comments: GK - Foster DEF- Dawson, Daniels Trippier MID - De Bruyne, Alli, Miki, Snodgrass FWD - Lacazette, Kane, Chicharito BENCH: Elliot, Loftus-Cheek, Hanley

    1. bojack
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Snodgrass not for me Jeff.

      Otherwise pretty good.

  5. Waxys
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Sanchez has a very low rating in the pack this season I'll tell you why.

    His new position pairs him up with Ozil who is 2.5m cheaper

    Sanchez no longer plays striker with Lacazette in.

    Sanchez has lost pens to Lacazette.

    How can people claim he will be worth £12m? After losing all these key things, I too thought he would be worth it due to his explosive potential but the pack has enlightened me

    1. bojack
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Pack it in.

      1. Make Arrows Green Again
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Pack, back and sack

    2. Make Arrows Green Again
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Very few people are, to be fair. He's not in many RMTs

    3. Wrong Captain Again
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Lol

    4. Slartibartfast
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Pack mentality

    5. Waxys
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      When I say pack I mean the glorious enlightening fabulous and igneous fantasy pre season pack only £5

      1. bojack
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Igneous. Adj.

        Having solidified from lava or magma.

        1. Waxys
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Lol autocorrect fail.

          1. bojack
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            😆

      2. Twisted Saltergater
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Can we get a sample? (Of the pack, not your urine. We already know what result that test would return.)

        1. Waxys
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Ok Kane has the highest rating in the pack by far

          1. Twisted Saltergater
            • 15 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Has the pack been updated for 17/18?

    6. Arteta
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      He's still world class player capable of massive hauls.

      1. Tommyg
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        This. Although I don't have him by gw6 I bet you any money he will be in plants of teams.

        Wenger isn't gonna tell him not to shoot is he. He'll be at his deadly best even from the wing imho.

  6. 007 [RoboKlopp]
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    KDB or Sane?

    1. Slartibartfast
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      KGB

    2. Steve Stiffler
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      in the same dilemma, KDB if you can afford it fact

  7. Steve Stiffler
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Think im ready to rock?

    Foster (Elliot)
    Trippier – Daniels – Alonso - Mee
    Eriksen – Willian – KDB
    Lukaku – Kane – J-Rod

    Carroll, RLC, Rangel

    Number of questions:
    Erisken or Ali?
    Willian - Free up space for coutinho?
    KDB - Downgrade to Sane and;
    J-Rod - Upgrade to Chica?

  8. Tcheco
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    4.0 Defender with the most chance of playing regularly?

    A. Hunemeier
    B. Long
    C. Rangel

    1. versatile
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Rangel definitely won't play.

    2. Individual
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      B is the one inching into view at the mo. Rangel is an odd one, such high ownership, probably cos people recognise his name the most!

  9. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    When Kane blanks, that's 1/8th of my squad value returning nothing. That's a scary thought.

    1. Waxys
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Feel free to go without Kane then while I captain him while he puts in 4.

      1. Steve Stiffler
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        ^^ likewise

    2. diesel001
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      When he scores a hat-trick that 1/8th of your squad value is probably delivering 40%+ of your points as he will likely be your captain.

    3. Make Arrows Green Again
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      It's much more than 1/8 of your available spending money, too. The cheapest possible team still costs 64m, and they are just bench fodder, so if you spend 12.5-4.5 on Kane that's 8m out of 36m actual spending money - over 22%!

  10. matth141
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    First place here I come

    Hart Elliot
    Trippier Dann Cedric Mee 4.0
    KDB Özil Willian Zaha Lingard
    Lukaku Jesus JRod

    1. Waxys
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Lingard.

      First place? Hahahahahaha what a funny story Mark

      1. bojack
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        This!

  11. RohanVaswani
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Dunk or Lowe??

  12. dan1992
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    RMT Please. I need a way to fix lack of City support.Is it sensible to have both Kane and Alli?

    De Gea (Begovic)

    Tripper Keane Cedric (Simpson Yedlin)

    RLC Alli Coutinho Redmond (Kante)

    Kane Gayle Lukaku

    0 ITB

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Knock 0.5 off 1 of your keepers and do Alli > KDB

      1. dan1992
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Should I maybe knock 0.5 off Kante and free up a Chelsea spot?

    2. Royal5
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Coutinho is on his way to Spain

  13. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    How does this look?... Will monitor the rest of pre-season but plan would be to rotate Tomkins/Mee over first 6.

    Thanks 🙂

    Foster
    Trippier • Cedric • Tomkins
    KDB • Coutinho • Willian • Redmond
    Kane • Lukaku • Chicharito
    (Elliot • Carroll • Mee • 4.0m)

  14. supersham
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Finally got around to picking my team. Any criticism is welcome..

    Hart Foster

    Cedric Trippier Daniels Mee Rangle

    KDB Willian Philips Salah RLC

    Luk Kane Gayle

  15. fernz
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    a. KDB,Salah,Lowe

    or

    b. Sane,Alli,Lindelof

    1. Waxys
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      A

  16. Herc
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughts on Sandro at Everton? I think he might start over Rooney. He's a great player, reasonably priced and should get decent service.

    Not seen anyone go for Morata in their RMTs so far? I think he's a great choice.

    1. Net Gains
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Both Sandro and Rooney are doubts because Koeman admitted yesterday that he's interested in Sigurdsson and a major replacement for Lukaku. Don't forget they also signed Klassen too.

      1. Waxys
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Oh no Rooney isn't a doubt he's an undisputed starter I'd bet my life savings he is.

        I can gurantee that

    2. Waxys
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Pass the weed bro if you think Rooney left United as he only played about half of games took a 50% pay cut cut and joined Everton not to be an undisputed starter

      1. Net Gains
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        I'm only going to say this once. Grow up and shut up. Goodbye.

        1. Waxys
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          You really got me with that one gains 🙂

  17. Snus80
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Rmt please

    Foster
    Cedric-alonso-trippier
    Puncheon-coutinho-KDB-Phillips
    Lukaku-Kane-Austin

    Ellion-Simpson-carrol- suttner
    Seems well balanced?

  18. bojack
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    I dreamed last night that Özil was reclassfied as a striker and I couldn't get him into my team, meaning I'd only have 10 starters.

    I've got some serious issues.

    1. Waxys
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      First signs of FPL addiction

    2. Arteta
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      What a nightmare haha 😆

  19. Bulldogs FC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Please RMT:

    DeGea, Elliot
    Azpi, Trippier, Cedric, Mee, Francis
    Alli, KDB, Willian, Phillips, Carroll
    Lukaku, Morata, J.Rod

    1. Do I do Francis>Yedlin or will Francis be starting?
    2. Is double WBA too much?

    1. ryacoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Francis should start while Smith is out, but don't think Smith is too far away from returning.

      I'd try and find the funds to upgrade Jrod to Austin (if he keeps starting and scoring in pre-season).

      Not overly keen on Morata - think Batshuayi's form might see Morata be eased in maybe.

  20. Blame it on the Biscan
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Rmt

    Foster/ Elliot
    Cedric/trippier/Daniels/Simpson/ Trent Alex Armstrong (or another 4.5 if Clyde is fit)
    KDB/Salah/Willian/zaha/ t Carroll
    Lukaku/augero/Austin

    1. sentz05
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Looking good, not Austin and Salah for me. also, I think KDB will play deeper

      1. ryacoo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        KDB got 2 assists last night from playing deeper though (and 20+ last season from mostly playing CM).

      2. Blame it on the Biscan
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        I'd like chicarito instead of Austin from gw4 and can change kdb to alli if kdb does play deeper. However, kdb seems on good pre -season form and I'm waiting to see the 'Wembley' effect for spurs. Thanks though.

      3. Blame it on the Biscan
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Think salah will also be more advanced than Coutinho and has also been looking good pre-season.

  21. Boom Xhaka-Laca
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Would really appreciate feedback

    A) Fab (Elliot)
    Alonso Trip Cedric Daniels McAuley
    Salah/Cout Alli/Erik (RLC Carroll Romeu)
    Kaku Laca Morata

    OR

    B) Foster (Elliot)
    Alonso Trip Daniels (Suttner Rangel)
    Cout/Salah Alli/Erik Willian
    Redmond Zaha
    Kaku Laca (Quaner)

    Alli or Eriksen
    Salah or Cout

    Cheers!

  22. rnrd
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    what do you guys prefer

    A- 4.5 def + Willian 3-4-3
    B- Alonso + 4.5 mid 4-3-3

  23. noquarternt
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Gomes going under the radar.

    Silva is a quality manager, Gomes' ability is well known.

    He's 4.5.

    1. UnitedFan
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Considered him, but Pantilimon is his replacement and is also 4.5. I want 8.5 spent on my keepers.

    2. Agger
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      They'll be lucky to get 1 CS in the first 5. I'd rather have someone else.

      1. noquarternt
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Saves

  24. sentz05
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    De Gea Elliott

    Cedric Dawson Jagielka Francis Hunemeir

    Sanchez Willian Zaha Redmond Carroll

    Jesus Kane Chicarito

  25. Waxys
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    According to my pack.

    Their's a 60% chance Coutinho will leave Liverpool and a 99% chance that Salah is an undisputed starter.

    1. Jonesfromthere
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Salah is the smart pick out of Pool. So direct, guaranteed starts and has an eye for goal.

  26. Jonesfromthere
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Just finished watching the Utd highlights. Is it me or is Rashford playing out of his skin at the moment? Looks Utd's best player even played out wide. Has me tempted and can't imagine he'd be dropped the way he's played throughout pre-season.

    1. Waxys
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah very good.

      I'd be concerned with Lukaku He's out if Rashford plays alongside him.

  27. diesel001
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    RMT please:

    Foster - Myhill
    Naughton - Cedric - Daniels - Trippier - Mariappa
    KDB - Alli - Willian - Phillips - Carroll
    Kane - Lukaku - Austin

  28. Agger
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Sterling was Man City's best player at the start of last season.. He was fantastic against Madrid last night...
    If he starts the season he could be gold again.

    1. Jonesfromthere
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Can't see him getting minutes with the squad they have. Jesus starts and Kun should start really, leaving 2 attacking spaces, one of which Sane should take.

  29. Dr Dream
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Sane and Sterling putting the frighteners on picking City players.

    Sane, much touted as one if the most nailed picks for City, didn't start...and flappy hands Sterling reminding us he may be more than a nuisance to our best laid plans.

    The real problem is that whilst those two are the topic of conversation after last night each week will provide yet more reminders that he hasn't got all those players just to sit and watch the first Xl....

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yep, agree 100% , Wakey.

      A 352 last night, wasn't it? Then Sterling playing through the middle in the second half.

      Looks like their squad is well suited to a 352 actually. Only Sané and Sterling would need to adjust - and Sterling has been played through the middle before.

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        I'm expecting the 433 to be their "go to" formation, but this experimentation just plants more doubt on their fantasy assets.

  30. The Man Pastore
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    I currently have Kompany/KDB/Jesus in my team, is it too much from Man City?

    1. d1sable
      • Has Moderation Rights
      7 years, 3 months ago

      4 is too much