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16 May 2015 1404 comments
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Although our gaze is naturally drawn towards the double Gameweek teams, thereโ€™s still plenty of Fantasy intrigue amongst the remaining head-to-heads. The first match-up of the weekend sees Southampton play host to Villa, with the Saints looking for a first win in five, while the Villainsโ€™ will be hoping to seal their survival with a third straight victory.

Having lost four road matches in the last six Gameweeks, Southampton will be relishing their return to St Maryโ€™s. In spite of their recent troubles on their travels, Ronald Koemanโ€™s side have remained steadfast in front of their own fans and have racked up three clean sheets in the last four home outings. Further up the field, Graziano Pelle netted three goals across Southamptonโ€™s previous two at St Maryโ€™s ties and will be determined to further atone for a 14-match barren spell in mid-season.

Despite tallying the bulk of their recent points at home, Tim Sherwoodโ€™s Villa outfit have proved that theyโ€™re a capable of testing opponents on the road, pushing Manchester City all the way at the Etihad and recording a 1-0 win over Spurs at White Hart Lane. Christian Benteke (10 goals in nine) remains the West Midlandersโ€™ principal threat, while Tom Cleverley (three goals in three consecutive starts) has enjoyed the freedom to roam under Sherwoodโ€™s stewardship.

With the FA Cup final in mind, the visitors will surely be going all out for a win today. If Villa can seal their survival, Sherwood will then be afforded the option of rotating his main men for next weekโ€™s home encounter against Burnley.

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  1. Worzel Gummidge
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Luckiest hatty I have seen. All goals were pure luck. Not that I am bitter but just stating facts.....

    If I was an owner I would take the points and run.

    1. Lallana_
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Mirallas is looking to steal those points.

    2. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Luck is the residue of design.

      1. Punty
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        It's the result of good planning

    3. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Not lucky but gifts imo. This Villa defense is dreadful.

    4. Hazardous Liege '76
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Genuinely deliberated long and hard over Mane or Walters this morning - thankfully switched back to the former five mins before kick off!

    5. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      True- but today makes up for the other days Ive owned him with nothing but frustration. His stats were always good, but never any points.

  2. The Raging Bull
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Benteke captain next gw seems more and more appealing now!

    1. RÏษ BY
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      what are you drinking?

      1. The Raging Bull
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        at home against Burnley, win to survive relegation. What are you drinking?

    2. sambyy
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I know I will, they have something to prove after this beating

      1. The Raging Bull
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        plenty on here will be considering it next GW

  3. Beavis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Sanchez 90% Captaincy in Top 1000, followed by Giroud at 4% and Caz at 2%

    1. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Phew

    2. World XI
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Mane 1% captaincy ๐Ÿ˜Ž

  4. Dr. Agabuse
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    How many in the top 50 have Mané?
    Anyone know how to check that?

    There was smn before who knew all the captains

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

      None

    2. Wouter
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Was posted on previous page. Best ranked owner is 74th.

    3. BigManBakar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      No one

      1. Dr. Agabuse
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        If you had gotten him over sissoko tho..

      2. Jairzinho
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Unlucky with Gomez this week! At least you got a few points from him last.

  5. JK - Cønt โญ
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Sold Mane to Hendo on wc

    stupid Liverpool DGW

  6. ralfb
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    So mane less than 2%

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

      Overall ownership is a bit meaningless

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

    Rival: Aguero Hazard Sanchez Cantons Henry Bale Ronaldo Heskey
    Me: Mane

    GTG?

    1. Hibbopotamus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Cantona* damn phone

      1. Berbalove
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Cantona - that's so 1996.

  8. Boss Hogg
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone know what Mane's ownership is for the top 1,000?

    1. faux_C
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      2.7%

      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        27 people then

  9. Mr. Grv
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Mark said something about owning vlaar right ?
    did he play him ?

    1. Bolivian Seaman
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      1st on bench

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      He played Mane.

  10. faux_C
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    and to think people laughed when I said Sherwood wouldn't make it to the end of next season.

    1. @ocprodigy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      ?

  11. JayLegend
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Blinked and missed it, anyone got link to Mane's hattie?

    Probably all fits into one vine from what i've heard

  12. Wings of Steel
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Cazorla to outscore Mane this week by 12 points

  13. RÏษ BY
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    given has gone feral

    1. Saint & Reevesy
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      He's having a blinder today. Total pest.

  14. JK - Cønt โญ
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Mane and Depay

    first 2 names in my midfield next season

    1. Boss Hogg
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Delay could be listed as a forward.

      1. Boss Hogg
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Delay?!
        Depay.

    2. Jax
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      easy tiger. Man u have signed some stinkers this season.

    3. World XI
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Depay. Really? Mata will be the one to get.

      1. JK - Cønt โญ
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        could be, depends on the price

        suspect Depay will be more nailed

      2. @ocprodigy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        If he keeps his place..

    4. Lucy.
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I dunno if Mané + JRod is too much. I'll definitely be monitoring JRod closely during pre-season.

  15. Delhidynamo
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Cmon long take away his baps

  16. Tomeister
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Benteke to ings done ๐Ÿ™‚

  17. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Mane has already scored more points in this game than he totalled in the six games I owned him for ๐Ÿ˜€

  18. Bolivian Seaman
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Villa have about 6-7 players really far forward

  19. ralfb
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Not sure if i can get space for mane with sanchez bale haz silva and reus ๐Ÿ™‚

    1. ralfb
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Next season

  20. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Southampton %40 Villa %60

    Shots 9-1

    Possession is overrated

  21. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Benteke transfer has been a disaster so far

    1. Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      So it has, so it has... Why does Sherwood start such a lousy lineup?

  22. Bartowski
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    WOWZER

  23. Lucy.
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    5!

    1. Saint & Reevesy
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I'm enjoying this Lucy ๐Ÿ™‚

  24. Boss Hogg
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Wow!
    Brilliant goal.

  25. Jax
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    5-0 long!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  26. Billy Gilmore
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    5-0 Long again ๐Ÿ˜ฏ

  27. Berbalove
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Long on for a hat trick?

  28. Saint & Reevesy
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Shane long that is class

  29. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Long screamer

  30. Bolivian Seaman
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    What a goal!