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We continue our series of members’ articles, which review the numbers behind the 2015/16 season, with a look at Southampton.

To get underway, we assess the Saints’ team statistics in Ronald Koeman’s final year in charge and compare them to the rest of Premier League, before analysing their first-team squad, main goal threats and creative sources in an attempt to gain insight on their prospects for the upcoming campaign.

The Saints finished in sixth position after embarking on a superb run of form that harvested seven wins and a draw in the final nine league fixtures.

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  1. Frank Black
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Why the lack of love for Barkley? He's the best midfielder Everton has, he exploded last season, he's only 7.5 and has great fixtures. Lukaku hasn't scored many more points than him.

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      He annoys me a lot but not sure why

      1. Jairzinho
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Racist?

        1. Greenbackbøøg…
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Yep

    2. Just A Hat
      • 17 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      FFS herd mentality

      Anybody outside the same 20-30 players won't be considered by many

    3. AlCapwnUK
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      yeh, i think he is going to be their main man this season, and his price is decent.

      But I think Everton are going to struggle for goals in those opening fixtures with Spurs, West Brom, Big Fat Sam and Stoke, even though could definitely win most of them.

    4. sambyy
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      He's much like Mane, scores in batches.

      1. Frank Black
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        All the players besides Kun, Kane and Sturridge score in batches.

    5. Davido989
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Currently 31 midfielders in the game who produced more per 90 min.

      1. Frank Black
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Considering that you have to select five midfielders and cannot choose all 8.5/9/10 those 31 midfielders get reduced to a much smaller number.

    6. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I'm open to him 🙂

    7. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Barkley plays too deep. Him and David Silva have the same problem. Both play CAM but like to start play from deep.

      Logical reasons why Barkley doesn't get as much love as his talent permits. He hasn't really improved for the last 2/3 years. V slow progression

  2. Les Majesteux
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    How nailed on is Grabban? 50 - 50?

    1. Mavric Marco
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Wilson & Afobe and maybe King ahead of him

  3. Simon69
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Guesses on Negredo price? Definitely a 3rd striker option for me if the price is right.

    1. AlCapwnUK
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      7.5?

      1. AlCapwnUK
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        putting him a bracket above Wilson/Gray/Rhodes etc.

        1. Simon69
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          I'm thinking about the likes of Long coming in at 6.5 and hoping he comes in at the same price or lower. Wishful thinking perhaps.

    2. halnone
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      7.5?

    3. Mavric Marco
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Are Middlesbrough that attacking though..?

      If he's 6.5 then Wilson is a better option IMO playing for a more attacking team.

      1. Simon69
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Negredo is quality regardless of the team's style of play. I always liked him at City.

  4. halnone
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Can't remember a worse FPL year for strikers.

    Aside from Aguero, nobody else interests me.

    1. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      You lack foresight good man.

    2. The Royal Robin
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Give it 2 weeks into the season...

    3. Porkchops Johnson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I think both Costa and Lukaku could be good options, but other than that I agree. Reckon Ibra will do well, but not paying 11.5 for him when I won't captain him in any of the first 5 GWs

    4. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      There are always strikers that emerge that we need to get. Just give it a couple weeks mate, relax

  5. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    The Pulis effect?

    His sides tend to average about 12 CS a season I think.

    The problem is their unpredictability

    1. Just A Hat
      • 17 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I will probably just play Foster every game

      1. Big Sum
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        This^

      2. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        this is it I think

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      they love an away cs when you are likely to have benched the w brom gk/def

      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        They are a play every week defence

    3. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      They got 11 with Chris injured most of last season.

      Imagine how much they would rack up with him.

      1. MrMaverick
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        ello mate

        1. Elniñorules
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Hello Mr Maverick

          Amazing how Brunt has gone under the radar here.

          1. Frank Black
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Under the radar? He's injured...

    4. MrMaverick
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      so true, they'll get a CS at goodison and concede to hull

    5. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      1 season out of date but: http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2015/06/16/euro-2015-under-21s-player-price-list-analysis/?hc_page=1#hc_comment_10414417

      We all know about his phenomenal record at Palace and Stoke. They were defensive fortresses. 11 CSs is an awful return by his account, but still above average for a 4.5m defender.

      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        well Gomes got 11 last season, Butland 10

        for me the 4.5s are now down to Heaton or Foster

    6. AlCapwnUK
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I really like the sexy keeper pairing of Mandanda and Valdes for the first few gameweeks; but it leaves me with Evans/Brunt as my 3rd competing with Lowton.

      I just know I'm going to rotate him at the wrong moment

  6. Juansilvagas
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Costa or Hazard?
    Playing in a draft league and am needing some help discerning how Chelsea will line up.

    1. Simon69
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Hazard for me. I tip him to bounce back this season.

    2. UnitedFan
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Hazard easily

    3. Mavric Marco
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Hazzy

    4. AlCapwnUK
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Hazard - he's got to prove himself all over and should still be improving

  7. Agger
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Great article as always!

  8. The Royal Robin
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Siggy or Barklaaay?

    1. UnitedFan
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Siggy by a mile.

    2. Mavric Marco
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Ayew?

  9. BarkKnight
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    first draft, thoughts? Plan is 3-4-3 mainly.

    DDG/Jaku

    Ivanovic/Baines (always start), Mee/McCauley (rotate), Paredes (bench)

    Mkhi/Firmino/Tadic/Townsend/Snodgrass

    Aguero/Bats/Gray

    1. UnitedFan
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Azpi instead of Ivan.
      Downgrade DDG and get Shaw for McAuley, getting Foster for WBA defence.

  10. Big Sum
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    JT, welcome to my team

    1. The Royal Robin
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I've heard a few people who have got him. Why's that?

      1. Simon69
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Price is decent - Zouma expected to miss the first month.

      2. Elijah's Wood
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Zouma out for the first few weeks, should be nailed for that period and for that price it's too good

      3. Big Sum
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Zouma is injured. Conte likes to play with 3 CBs and he is the cheapest chelsea defender

    2. UnitedFan
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Bargain at 5.5

    3. Mavric Marco
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Does he come with a bus pass 😛

      1. The Royal Robin
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Shaw, Walker, VVD... There are just better options. Just curious!

  11. Evs
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 17 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Enough FPL for now... Enjoy guys

  12. Elniñorules
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Chris Brunt has more freekick goals than Cristiano Ronaldo despite half the attempts.

    Essential.

    1. Elijah's Wood
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      As soon as Pulis announces his recovery he will be the new Kolarov, Sir Brunt!

    2. Davido989
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Ronaldo and I have scored the same amount of freekicks at the Euros too tbf.

    3. skeeb14
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Did you notice that he's listed as a defender in this year's FPL?

  13. Shah G
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    I can't find the login page, can someone give me link..

      1. Shah G
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Thanx..

  14. Ruth_NZ
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Wow, RMT fever seems to have already hit. I didn't even start assembling a team yet and probably won't for a couple of weeks.

    I like some of the pricing, though. Some of my preferred targets have come in at the bottom end of what I expected. The value picks I have seen on a first trawl through:

    Heaton 4.5 (delighted), Hennessey 4.5, Foster 4.5

    Funes 5.0, Robertson 4.5, Friend 4.5, Koné 4.5, Taylor 4.5, Brunt 5.0 (also delighted), Evans 4.5

    Fabregas 7.5 (I find that unbelievable), Bolasie 6.0, Firmino 8.5, Fischer 5.5 (and could easily be OOP), Redmond 6.0, Eriksen 8.5, Siggy 7.5 (another snip I think)

    Hernandez 6.0, Deeney 7.0

    Seems to be a shortage of 4.5 mids though, my old favourite Fletcher seems to be the most likely at first look.

    Mahrez, Vardy (ridiculous) and Kane seem over-priced to me and I had hoped for less than 9.5 for Mkhi. There should also be some value after transfers - for example Bony at 7.5 would be very interesting if he went somewhere as 1st choice striker (Everton?).

    I'd be interested in who others see good value in (or the opposite).

    1. Ayew Serious
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Bring it to the new article 😉

    2. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I like a hoard of 4.5M defenders. Still think LEI will be tight at the back and think they're great at 5.0. Fuchs i love at 5.5

      Like the look of a lot of 6.5-8.5 mids. Bolasie/Townsend/Alli/Firmino

      Feghouli at 5.5 could be great. So could Andy C at 6.5.

      Chelsea strikers at 9/9.5 is interesting.

    3. Mavric Marco
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Fischer 5.5 (and could easily be OOP)

      He's the one for me, great 4th/5th mid option

    4. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Will Hennessey play?

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  16. The Royal Robin
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Is Juan Carlos Paredes nailed on?

  17. Jay_
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Tempted by Rooney. Crazy?

    1. UnitedFan
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Not crazy, but ballsy. New article btw.

    2. *sigh*
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah I've got him in

  18. Toonmad
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    My team:

    Foster/Myhill

    Azp/Shaw/Walker/Stones/Pieters

    Fabs/KDB/Eriksen/Townsend/Hojberg

    Ibra/Long/Batushyi

    What does everyone think?

    1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      No point having Myhill as he is the same price as other 4.5 starting keepers so replace him with another 4.5 starter. Also gives you a choice rather than just stuck with Foster every week

  19. The Royal Robin
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Is Mkhi really going to hit the ground running or is he going to be another flop? Predictions?

    1. halnone
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      In between imo

      I think it'll take some time for him to adapt to Mourinho and the Premier League

      1. The Royal Robin
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Who else would you prefer in this midfield to replace / if I did replace Mkhi?

        Currently have Hazard, Townsend, Siggy and Hojbjerg.

        1. twoplustwo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          I would wait for Haz personally

          1. The Royal Robin
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            What do you mean you would wait for him?

    2. twoplustwo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Struggling with this too, is he that good?

  20. halnone
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    If Benteke moves to another PL team, he's going directly into my team

  21. AlCapwnUK
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Is paredes' popularity down to him being a starter?

    1. The Royal Robin
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Is he nailed on?

  22. The Royal Robin
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Batushyi or Lukaku?

  23. twoplustwo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Is this Mkhi bloke that good? In lots of drafts.

  24. The Royal Robin
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Will Sturridge start the season well?

  25. ryacoo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone know who's likely to replace the injured Hull RB? Any chance Lenihan (4.0) will start in his place?

  26. sam19
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    RMT please 🙂

    I've made some changes but still couldn't get rid of Lamela as suggested in here :s

    Gomes / 4.0
    Peters / Baines / Evans / Walker / Paredes
    Aye / Sigurdsson / Coutinho / Firmino / Lamela
    Long / Lukaku / Aguero

  27. RᴀᴄɪɴɢTᴏᴀᴅ
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    What are the reasons for people not picking Payet?

    1. ryacoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Risk of him either being rested to begin with or playing but lacking fitness due to playing in the Euros.

  28. Cheeseoid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    What price do you think Negredo will come in at?

  29. joinho
    • 17 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    has the code for the members league been updated?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Not yet