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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. Nicks93
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    What is the opinion on Rhodes? Is he worth it? Also dod Alli finish his suspension?

    1. Gareth nose
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Negredo will be 1st choice

  2. TheSteel
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Gray is overpriced imo. Didnt promoted strikers get the auto 5.5 in the past?

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

      Yeah, it's strange.

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

      As a Boro fan, Gray has never had a kick against us in two seasons for Burnley and Brentford. Compare him to Callum Wilson in the Championship and theres only one winner for me based on what I saw....Wilson looked a class apart against us.

  3. Heskey Time
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Foster, Jaku
    Shaw, wimmer, friend, kone, wilson
    Martial, firmino, de bruyne, townsend, hojbjerg
    Aguero, Lukaku, Long

    How is this looking? Praying benteke goes to palace and berehino goes to stoke so that i can have extra money to upgrade townsend to tadic and wimmer to baines/chelsea defense with berehino and benteke in my strikeforce.

  4. Nick12345
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    RMT .

    Courtois // Pickford

    Koscielny // Walker // Mee // McAuley // Cathcart

    Ozil // Hazard // Townsend // Bojan // Hojbjerb

    Aguero // Costa // Long

  5. Chris_White
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    People with both Ibra and Agüero, will you shift a lot in the captaincy between them?

    I mean, paying 11.5 (or 13 for that matter) for a player you'll almost never captain seems like a bit of a waste.

    1. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Perfect home and away rotation 😉

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

        So always captaining the away player?...

        1. Jigger & Pony
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Of course Ibra away at Bou GW1

    2. Ziegler1988
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Not sure about GW2 yet but Zlatan would lead Haz, Firmino, Siggy atm

    3. money face bandwagon
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      if u have aguero there is no need to shift captaincy

      1. Chris_White
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Exactly.

  6. Uppercut Panda - A legend i…
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Who is this year's 2014/15 Siggy or 2015/16 60% of Mahrez (100% would be reaching) ? a 5.5 - 6.5 midfielder with big potential to have a very good FPL season? Gradel, Boyd, Success, Shaqiri?

    1. Milner4eva
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I think it could be Townsend, great points scoring last year in a doomed Newcastle team.

      1. Uppercut Panda - A legend i…
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Who makes way for Townsend at palace - Bolasie, Zaha, Punch?
        I think Townsend is a good shout.. Maybe Mirallas as well. Like Townsend but plays for a better team

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

      Viktor Fischer

      1. Uppercut Panda - A legend i…
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I dont know about that. Boro have just been promoted. Maybe next season after they've survived the first - much like mahrez

    3. ADucksBehind
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I think Redmond has a chance of doing great things. I wanted Spurs to sign him

      1. Uppercut Panda - A legend i…
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        He's got a great chance as well. but is he as explosive as mirallas and townsend?

  7. Ricky Spanish
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    How do I find out my ID number cheers.

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

      It's in the URL of your gameweek history page

    2. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Transfer history and check in url

  8. Lawrø
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Why are so many picking Firmino over say Coutinho? I'm not sure Firmino is even nailed...

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

      Because Firmino is boss. Simple as.

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

      Are you being serious? He's one of the best advanced midfielders in the world and he's been Liverpool's best player last season, lol.

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

        😆 @ "one of the best advanced midfielders in the world''

        I've seen every minute of Firmino in a Liverpool shirt and most of the time he's invisible... I wouldn't say he was our best player last season, he was overhyped. Last season he was playing upfront and there's no guarantees of that this season. With Liverpool seemingly in the market for another 10 I'm not sure where he'll fit assuming Studge gets the lone striker role. Mane on the right, Coutinho on the left and Firmino/Lallana/Wijnaldum down the centre? or perhaps Wijnaldum on the left and Coutinho centrally...

        1. Respect My Authoritah
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Hear hear. So overrated on here

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

      You should know better Lawro 😉

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

        Hello mate! 😉

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

    In comparison to the previous seasons, relatively speaking, i think this season is all about the big hitters. There's going to be a huge variance in big hitters which will lead to an early lead established if you pick right. There's a great reason for this too.

    A lot of unknown quantities amongst the big hitters. And that might lead to a huge variance in points i reckon. The managers we know about have new Marquees (Jose -> Micky + Ibra), the players we know about have new managers (Conte and Pep) and the manager+player combo we are slightly familiar with has poor combos.

    Not to mention this doesn't even include the top 2 teams of last season which everyone is betting will regress. (except the casuals maybe).

    1. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Agree. In my current draft have no one from Lei, Ars or Tot.

      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Aguero will get goals under anyone and Wenger/Sanchez is a tried and trusted combo.

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

        Has poor fixtures*

        But a lot of varience in em big hitters will make the points difference is my point.

          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Ah I'm fine with Arsenal's fixtures, we scored 5 at the King Power and 3 at Vicarage Road

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

      Calling me a casual?

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

    I think Baines at 5.5 with those great fixtures could be an amazing deal, especially with Koeman. I know, it's not clear whether he's going to be on penalties but could still get free kick duties and several assists.

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

      Agreed.

    2. JAC THE CAT
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I'm almost certain Lukaku will stay on pens if he stays

    3. Chris_White
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Did you watch him last year? He'll have to look back to his former self in pre-season if I'm even going to consider him

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

        Yes i did and at a certain point he looked like his old self. He needed time to come back from the injury and with Koeman he could thrive once again.

    4. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Coleman too

  11. JAC THE CAT
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    My aligence to Kane is having a big impact on the rest of my team.

    I see can in same bracket as Aguero now and don't want to go without.

    1. kingozil-The Germans once a…
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      And very surprised most on here seem to forget how good he is. Imo its always Kane over Zlatan. I'd prefer waiting on Zlatan to perform first.

  12. Long Juan Silva
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    It would open the hottest day of the year when I'm not sat at my laptop bashing F5.

    Why is life so hard? My dream of a low ID now has to wait another year 🙁

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

      Did you not see my post a month ago saying when it was going to open?

      http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/13473287

      1. Long Juan Silva
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Wow nice call Hooky

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

          Father Ted helped me so I can't take all the credit 😉

  13. crazyasianac
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Bojan listed as a 6m midfielder. Must have???

    1. JAC THE CAT
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      But he doesn't play much

    1. JAC THE CAT
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Great news for my team as I wanted him 🙂

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

      Remember though GB he's a freak of nature, an unnatural fitness machine 😉

      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Papers speculating on copa involvement/the grossness of the bruising and swelling but Alexis played on in the final after the stamp. Ofc Wenger will likely say something definitive closer to the time but for now I'm operating on the assumption he'll play.

      1. Camp No No
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Do we have any stats on the early season involvement and form of the players who made the Copa/Euro knockout rounds in summer?

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

    So I'm thinking it'll be impossible to get a fantastic team with Aguero, Sanchez, Martial, Hazard, Payet

    1. VS10_
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Which is only a good thing.

  15. Irish Madridista ⭐
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    16m to spend.

    2 midfielders needed.

    Already have - Eriksen / Ayew / Gradel.

    Please fill two spots with your preferred players 🙂

    1. Chris_White
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      KdB and 4.5m

      Spend the 1m elsewhere

    2. JAC THE CAT
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Firmino and Tadic

    3. Milner4eva
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Tadic and KGB

      1. Milner4eva
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Oops, read 18m

        Townsend and Nolito

      2. Irish Madridista ⭐
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        2 mill more than I have 😐 KdB seemed tired in the Euros to me, am I the only one that thought that?

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

      Watson and KDB, 1m spare. Boom

      1. Chris_White
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        😎

    5. Olly.
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      martial + Townsend/Redmond

    6. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Fabregas and Firmino

    7. Hooky
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Hazard and Hojbjerg

      1. Irish Madridista ⭐
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I really wanted Hazard but worried how he'll fit in under Conte..

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

          Will need to see some friendlies first but he could be decent if playing advanced enough.

    8. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Haz and Bolaise/Townsend

    9. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks all 🙂

    10. Uppercut Panda - A legend i…
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Townsend, Martial

    11. CostaCoffee
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Hazard + Feghouli

  16. Mull
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Is Theo anywhere close to being a regular starter for Arsenal this season?

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

      May start up front for the first few games while Giroud rests but that's probably it...

    2. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Barely even on the bench.

    3. BENOIT
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Regular? No.

      Start of the season? Yes.

    4. Ziegler1988
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I would rather Iwobi on the right. Sadly Theo may start GW1 if we don't sign a new striker

    5. Chris_White
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Considering last season, no. Could be used up front some games, but I wouldn't go near.

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

      Giroud could miss the first game. Get the GW1 bandwagon rolling.

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

      Don't go there.

      Source: Personal experience.

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

    2 questions

    1/ is there a playing 4.0 def?

    2/ who will be Middlesbrough keeper?

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

      Paredes for Watford and Valdes

  18. Nabs Kebabs
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Gaston Ramirez could be a great enabler depending on price.

  19. okan58
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Ibrahimovic or Aguero?

    1. Arsenal Deli
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Both mate. Don't understand why a lot of people are giving Ibra the cold shoulder, one of the best natural finishers in the game and if he has Mkhi & Pogba giving him service he'll score a tonne

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

        So will Rooney who Jose says will play behind him and is only 9.0

      2. aehii
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Because when people watch him in tournaments, Champions League or Euros, he's not prolific. Playing in an incredibly strong PSG side where they batter everyone regardless he scores loads. Not even sure he'll play every minute, be no1 striker.

        1. Arsenal Deli
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Tournaments are a completely different story, every game is played like a cup final, and sweden are crap. He's gonna be playing west brom etc at home he will score plenty, just like he has done for every single team he's played for

          1. aehii
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Just don't think he's essential like implied, or worth the amount. He's older and slower now, Mourinho plays mostly counter attack, or did. United don't have great wingers and crossers of the ball. Falcao completely flopped, i don't think Zlatan will, but say 14 goals for the season in the league isn't worth the cost. I don't think he'll get much more than that at best.

    2. Ten Season Wonder
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Kun

  20. Arsenal Deli
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone else consider Berahino if he was at Stoke? He'd 100% be their main man up top

    1. Milner4eva
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah, great third striker if he gets the move.

    2. VS10_
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      of course

    3. Chris_White
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I'm not convinced he will be. Has to step up his game a lot.

      1. Nabs Kebabs
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        You think Diouf/Crouch will get the nod ahead of 20mil signing???

      2. Nabs Kebabs
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Or just think he'll flop?

  21. WALOR
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Stones @ 5.0 will surely be at Man City or Chelsea, won't he?

    And if so, for the price, surely he'll start?

    What am I missing?

    1. Arsenal Deli
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Looks like city deal could be done before they go to china so he would be in most teams at 5.0 as a city player

  22. Ten Season Wonder
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Who to sacrifice from this team? (players marked with an * only)
    Happy to get rid of more than one if need be... (I'm 1 mil over budget):

    Foster - Valdes
    Shaw - JT - Coleman - (*Wimmer 5) - McAuley
    Micky - Mahrez - Firmino - (*Gradel 5.5) - Kircchoff
    Kun - Lukaku - (*Long 6.5)

    Advice appreciated 🙂

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

      I really want Shaw too but it's too soon i think. You've got to lose either Lukaku or Mahrez and improve Gradel.

    2. VS10_
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Wimmer to 4.0

  23. Nick12345
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    BEST 4.5 defenders

    1. Chris_White
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Swansea, WBA, Stoke

      1. Uppercut Panda - A legend i…
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        isnt williams the only defender worth having at swansea?

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

    are any of the 5.5 keepers worth it if you prefer 1 keeper every week?

    so much value in the 4.5s, but not sure if I'd trust any of them to play every week

    1. Chris_White
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I currently have Hart. Expect City to be really tight under Pep. Only concern are the full-backs...

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

        City apparently close to buying Rulli

        1. Chris_White
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          They will loan him out to Sociedad again.

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

        what about Courtois?

        1. Chris_White
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          I'd rather have DDG unless you have Shaw. Don't trust our def atm.

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

            I have Shaw

            I could just play Foster every week I guess

            Foster/4.0 = 8,5
            DDG/4.0 = 9.5

    2. Mull
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      All of them have the potential to be worth it.

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

      Foster is perfect for every week

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

        WBA kept 11 CS last season

        not that impressive

    4. Cradders
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I'd have DDG or Courtois if you're going with one keeper throughout

  25. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Mark Rogers has even missed the opening - myth busted 😀

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

      Captain Hindsight

      "The other Mark was the #ITK to follow."

    2. Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      😆

      A crook busted!

  26. aehii
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Best up to 7.5 midfielder ?
    Best up to 7.5 striker ?

    thanks

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

      I reckon Siggy or Tadic will be popular choices for best 7.5 mids but also love Feghouli at 5.5. Could be a steal.

      I like wilson as a 6.5 strike option

      1. aehii
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah considered Feghouli, not knowing about him, just looking for one of those foreign signings that make an impact. Fabregas, Willian, Cuadrado all tempting. Siggy, Tadic, i don't know. Can't see them exploding. Gone with Ighalo for now.

    2. WALOR
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Townsend for 6.5 looks strong, Palace nice start to season.

      Benteke, if he goes to Palace, also good.
      Long.
      Wilson maybe.

      1. aehii
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Got Townsend. Looking at Benteke, change from Igahlo. Having two Palace would seem wrong though from there. Had Austin over Long, in minority with that i think.

  27. Mark-O
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Selected the wrong country in my profile and the fantasy allocated me to join the league of the wrong country.

    I have changed to the correct country but the league remains unchanged. Am I doing it wrong?

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

      Let me guess - you live in the Cook Islands? 😉

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

      Next update will fix it.

  28. Cradders
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    The Bournemouth mids are so hard to pick from. I think Ibe has got the talent but not experience,
    Gradel was injured a lot of last season but is a quality player at that price.
    King was an OOP godsend last season and probably has the most PL minutes of them all.
    Stanislas was also a pretty golden 5th mid pick for a while.

    1. Colonel Klink
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      With Wilson back, King won't have that OOP possibility, though, right?

  29. okan58
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Which defensive players and offensive players should definitely be on the team? Can you help me please?