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16 May 2015 1404 comments
James Barnes James Barnes
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Although our gaze is naturally drawn towards the double Gameweek teams, there’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 Villains’ 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 Mary’s. In spite of their recent troubles on their travels, Ronald Koeman’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 Southampton’s previous two at St Mary’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 Sherwood’s Villa outfit have proved that they’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 Midlanders’ principal threat, while Tom Cleverley (three goals in three consecutive starts) has enjoyed the freedom to roam under Sherwood’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 week’s home encounter against Burnley.

  1. Punty
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Villa better freaking score

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      This

    2. Lallana_
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Not this

    3. RÏÉ BY
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      only chance would be a mane own goal right now

    4. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      + 42

      1. Camp No No
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Yes, I would accept 42 goals from Benteke now.

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          😆

  2. Sol Campbell
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Massive congratulations to anyone who stuck with Mane, earnt your luck.

    1. Saint & Reevesy
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Very gracious of you fella

    2. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Thank you- but tried to get rid of him for weeks but had other needs

      1. Camp No No
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        You don't deserve anything then. 😉

    3. Gaz Downright
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      +1

  3. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Mane is 1.5% owndership

    1. Numb
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      In top 10k?

      1. ralfb
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        No, overall

      2. Greenbackbøøg…
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Overall

  4. Berbalove
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Have a PL team scored three goals that fast before?

    1. RÏÉ BY
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      no

  5. Roland The Headless Thompso…
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    KUDOS MARK! You fielded Mané 🙂

    1. spartannn
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      He didn't have a choice if you look at his bench tho. But still, kudos for owning him 🙂

  6. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Some lad at Bournemouth scored a hatty in 2:23 around 10 years ago.

    But not in the premier league obviously

    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah I mentioned that already. James Hayter.

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

      Was it James Hayter?

  7. FantaCity
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Mane only 1.5% ownership overall - *sigh of relief

  8. Glasner Ball
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Mane doing a Yala, great stuff!

  9. cravencottage
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Mane just won my mini league for me. I tried to transfer him but had other priorities. FPl can be an insane game !

  10. Wings of Steel
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Classic FPL. This week with the dgw Mane was a right punt. Lucky whoever played him

  11. Jax
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    people putting in mane away to city

  12. Berbalove
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Long goal!

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      4-0???

  13. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Burnley to take Villa down with them next week?

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Hull won't get to 38 points so Villa are safe already.

  14. The Raging Bull
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    is this going to be a repeat 8-0 thrashing Southampton gave Sunderland?

  15. Billy Gilmore
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    4-0

    Good work Tactics Tim

  16. Ser Football 42
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Rival picked up mane this GW.

  17. stephenl15
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    4!!!!!!!!!

  18. Punty
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Lol Villa..

  19. BigManBakar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Pelle assist , Long goal

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Mane assist no?

      1. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Nope, Pelle.

  20. Lucy.
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    4-0...

    Anyone remember Sunderland...?

    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      NO.

  21. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    I guess Hutton will be dropped next week

  22. Wings of Steel
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Long beasting the points too

  23. Ole Gunnar Kush
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Mane

  24. Jax
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    villa LOL!

  25. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Lol at Sherwood

  26. RÏÉ BY
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    did NOT see this happening

  27. The_Colonel
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    4-0. Oh dear

  28. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Long goal, Mane assist.

    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      *Pelle assist

    2. TheCurseOfRaheem
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Pelle assist?

    3. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Cheers.

  29. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Come on Clyne, get in on the action!

  30. Mílanista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Tactics Tim