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The best Southampton players to consider for FPL Double Gameweek 25

Southampton come under the spotlight as we end our team-by-team look at the clubs with two fixtures in Double Gameweek 25.

After a strong start to the season, the Saints have completely fallen off a cliff, losing their last six games and conceding 20 goals.

As a result, Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers are choosing not to gamble on Saints assets, even with two games in Double Gameweek 25.

So is there anything to suggest Southampton could turn it around in Double Gameweek 25? We assess their FPL credentials in the Premium Members article below

THE FORM

Having started the season in fine form, the Saints hit the skids after a number of injuries to key personnel, particularly in defence.

After beating champions Liverpool, the Saints have lost their last six games by an aggregate score of 20-4.

What was once one of the league’s most solid defences is now the worst according to expected goals conceded (xGC) over the last six games.

Last six matches

The problem can’t just be laid at the door of injuries though.

In the south coast club’s last game against Wolves, they fielded arguably their first choice back-line, and still conceded two goals against one of the most goal-shy attacks in the league.

So can we rely on Southampton assets in Double Gameweek 25? To answer that question in more detail we will have to consider their upcoming opponents and the data behind their key players…

THE FIXTURES

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  1. FPL_BUCCANEER
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Still got WC, TC and FH..
    Was going to WC this week but with fixtures yet to be confirmed, I may hold till next week.

    Martinez
    Lowton Cancelo Dias
    Salah Bruno Son Gundo Raphinha
    Bamford Antonio

    Pope DCL Digne Coufal

    1.4ITB 0FT.

    Take a hit for Ings? Dallas? Given injuries around Antonio, DCL..
    WC?
    Or g2g?

    1. sailor x
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      when it will be confirmed? The fixtures...

  2. EmreCan Hustle
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Any chance the DGW fixtures are revealed tonight? Pep and City obviously seems to know.

    1. Kudo Warrior
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Potentially at 4pm is the "rumour". See Ben Cs twitter from yesterday.

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers.

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

      I think it's tonight. Fingers crossed!

  3. Zlatan F.C
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Kane or Ings for the next few weeks? I can't afford both

    1. Kudo Warrior
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Kane. Plays for a better team, has Son as his wing man, has a better double, likely has a game in 29 and is just a better player.

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        This...

    2. AD2110
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Depends who you’ll upgrade with the money left over from Ings? I’d probs go Kane if funds didn’t matter

  4. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Mad to consider going vardy over Kane ? Fancy him after having his gammy hip fixed and Leicester are looking strong

    Anyone else ?

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      He could match Kane. But I wouldn't give Vardy the TC, but would give it to Kane. So if you're looking to use the TC in GW 26 then Kane is better IMO.

    2. Kudo Warrior
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Not mad, but ballsy. He could do really well.

      What I prefer with Kane is the fact Kane has more doubles to come and I'd rather not swap too many players in/out.

      1. Steve The Spud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah this is also my problem, I do have my free hit but no wildcard so Kane gives me that potential extra option in 29 + extra games to come - then again vardy fixtures are good long term

        1. Kudo Warrior
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Toss up. 100% up to what you're happy to do.

          Look at the long term fixtures and see if you're happy to swap him out at some point for Kane.

          FYI, many are saving FH for i believe GW33 when TOT/MCI both blank, as most will have 4-6 players from those teams combined.

    3. DIMITRIS
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Vardy could be equally good as Kane. They both are pivotal figures in their respecitve squads and are on penalties. Furthermore they both have good fixtures. For me it's a coin toss.

    4. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      He is one of my options yeh - especially as I already have Son, who you would hope will revert to some sort of form with Kane back

    5. waltzingmatildas
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Too much faith in Kane for me. Might consider a leicester mid

    6. unclesbasement
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      everytime i trust vardy he lets me down. I think kane is the more obvious pick that can garuntee points

    7. George Agdgdgwngo
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I’m getting Vardy and kane

    8. nolard
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I am getting both.
      Was in the process when both got injured, now it is back on.

  5. Chandler Bing
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    How long is Cash out for? Looking at Elmohamady on WC

    1. Kudo Warrior
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      No idea. See the scout tweets for latest info on him, but it's not clear even with that.

  6. DIMITRIS
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    What would be an ideal WC squad to both be good enough for GW25 and also for a BB in GW26, regarding that Ben Crellin's fixture spreadsheet is correct?
    How many (and which) Leeds players would be sufficient for this GW and then for BB in GW 26?
    Who would be "must-haves" ?

    1. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Plenty of them posted here regularly - just read back over last couple of pages

      Re. Leeds - 2 is enough if on a WC imo

      1. DIMITRIS
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers Don Koppleone!

  7. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Cheeky RP if I may

    Torn on whether to be safe or punt on Ings delivering?!

    A) Roll 1FT to GW26 and then:
    1. Antonio, Pope > Kane, fodder (2FT)
    2. Antonio, Son > Kane, Barnes/ Maddison (2FT)
    3. Antonio, DCL > Vardy, Watkins (2FT)

    B) Antonio > Ings for free this week and then one of the above in GW26 for -4

    1FT 3.4itb
    Pope
    Dias, Dallas, Shaw
    Salah, Bruno, Son, Gundogan, Raphinha
    Bamford (C), DCL
    (Martinez) (Stones, Antonio, Coufal)

    Planning TC in 26 and WC in 30 prob.
    Cheers!

    1. Luton_Fan
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Who u gonna tc?

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Probably Kane or Son (if I don't get Kane)

        But I may chicken out!

        What do you reckon re my options mate?

    2. DIMITRIS
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      B for me

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        You have faith in Ings delivering despite the lack of service the team seems to be giving?

    3. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Who do you bench in B? DCL?

      In principle I'd choose an A option given possibility of triple DGWs for Southampton who aren't an intrinsically poor team at all. Mid term fixtures also look tasty.

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Yes if I got Ings, I'd have to bench DCL.

        Am I misreading - you said in principle you'd pick an A option but then said given possibility of SOU triple DGWs which are tasty - which would mean a B option!

        1. pingissimus
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Whoops - misread

          Ings in if it's for free. Though the goal fest in the derby can't exactly be ruled out given current form of those defences

          1. Don Kloppeone
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            DCL first on bench with Gundo only 50:50 could still work out though....

            Hmmm will make a call re. Ings last min tomorrow!

            Cheers

    4. JollyGoodYellows
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I'm in exactly the same situation as you but I think my life is made easier in that I don't have the funds to do Antonio > Ings this week.

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        So are you just not getting him at all?

        It's such a hard call - a great double and possible future ones also but no real recent form and a team not providing him good service for chances.....

  8. waltzingmatildas
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Which do you prefer?
    A) sanchez and ful def
    B) areola and bri def

    1. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I think B but it's close

    2. A19
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      B

    3. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      B

      Especially if your main keeper is Martinez. There is a sort of rotation post 31 with Areola with the Liverpool City United Chelsea fixtures,

    4. Kudo Warrior
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      B

    5. waltzingmatildas
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks all!

  9. R.C
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Which option is good for next 3 weeks?

    1. BHA defender
    2. SOU defender (assume they have 2 or 3 DGWs)

    1. waltzingmatildas
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      1 for me. Don't trust sou defence

      1. R.C
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Not worth it even if they have DGWs?

      2. Kudo Warrior
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        This.

    2. A19
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I'm tempted to punt on Vestegaard. Their second fixtures in the doubles seem tough but their first ones look good (eve 26 and shu 27). He's a threat from set-pieces with JWP delivery

      1. R.C
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Will they have a double in 26?

        1. A19
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Possibly against Spurs

    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks bud

    2. Kudo Warrior
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Already listening 😉

    3. Tabasco
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Good stuff

  10. CheesyZoot
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Who are the best GW26 defenders if the doubles are as we expect?

    Currently on Dias, Cancelo, Shaw, Dallas... wondering who to fill the last spot with, been put off Rudiger a bit

  11. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Fixtures to be announced at 4pm according to Kremlin.

    I don't know the fascination with 4 o'clock. FPL opens at 4am and fixtures released at 4pm.

    1. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      oh...4k off then.

    2. Aster
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      According to Kremlin? Putin announced?

      1. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        You know. The spreadsheet guy on Twitter. The one who's done a better job of this mess singlehandedly better than all the scouts combined. The one who FFS wish they could employ but he's wants more than free membership and a Sports Direct mug. Ben Kremlin

        1. Now I'm Panicking
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          At 4:05 we're all going to be sat here like when Homer Simpson predicted the rapture which didn't happen.

          1. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            *16:05

    3. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Actually. That's not what he said. He said the last few announcements have been at 4pm.

      No harm in having a pretend countdown anyway

      1. internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Im on m 5th pretend countdown since yesterday. Make the pain stop!!!

    4. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      fantastic timing for us Aussies

  12. A19
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Which one to make way for Kane in 26?

    A) Son
    B) DCL

  13. Ci Siamo
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Is El Mohamadya at 4.3m now nailed for Villa at RB?

    1. Ragabolly
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I would assume so

    2. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      What about that French guy, forgot his name

      1. unclesbasement
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        sanson

        1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Guilbert

      2. Ci Siamo
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        He is on loan elsewhere

        1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Ah thanks

      3. Chandler Bing
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Guilbert. Loaned out so Elmo is their only option.

    3. Arthur Shelby
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Wouldn't be totally surprised to see Nakamba slot in there at some point.

      1. FPL Pillars
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Marvellous

  14. Boom XhakaLacaSaka
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone else on Bruno (c)?

    1. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      eina.

      1. Boom XhakaLacaSaka
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        huh

  15. FF Dirtbag
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Should I do Soucek to raphinha with my 1FT? And bench Grealish.

    Current team with 1FT and 0.8m ITB:

    Pope
    Mee Cancelo Dallas
    Salah Fernandes Grealish Gundogan
    Ings Bamford Kane

    Martinez; stones, Soucek, coufal

    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

  16. BlzE_94
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Is Gundogan out? should i start Barnes instead?

    1. aleksios
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Not confirmed.

    2. FF Dirtbag
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Nah let Barnes come on for him if he doesn't play. I think gundo starts or doesn't play at all.

  17. aleksios
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Sterl to Raphinia the obvious move here? 1 ft . 1.1itb

    --Martinez
    --Dias--Mee--Dallas
    --Salah--Gundo--Sterling--Bruno--Soucek
    --Bam--Watkins

    --Johnstone--DCL--Digne--Cresswell

    Thanks guys.

    1. Tabasco
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Son

  18. Oooo Matron
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Any thoughts here? Worth a WC for a bench boost in DGW 26 or stick with this team?

    Martinez
    Cancelo Dallas Mee
    Grealish Fernandes Sterling Salah Son
    Bamford Watkins

    Subs: Button, Dias, Dawson, Brewster

    1. Gizzachance
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      need to upgrade bench for b/b, team gtg so far , maybe wait for dgw fixtures, before using w/c

  19. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Pick one:

    A) Kane + Maddison
    B) Vardy + Son

    1. FF Dirtbag
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A

    2. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A

    3. Azathoth
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      KM

  20. Rhodes your boat
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Thought I’d settled on this wc with raphina becoming Barnes in 26 for BB but is strujik too much of a risk now?

    Martinez areola
    Cancelo shaw rudiger konsa strujik
    Salah Bruno son gundo raph
    Kane bamford watkins

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I have almost the same team. Going KDB over Son. Struijk should be ok for 25 I think.

    2. Boly Would
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Potentially longer term he's a risk, but no Phillips (tomorrow at least) and with Llorente's injury track record I reckon he has a few more games in him yet.

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

      Struijk on BB26 really not appealing. Llorente is back and Philips likely back as well.

  21. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Less than 1 hour to go!!!

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

      Yay. 1 hour to go again.

    2. R.C
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Hooooray again!

  22. Mr. Chimes
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Who are you selling for Raphinha and Ings?

    Grealish, Son, or Gundogan?

    Watkins or Antonio?

    1. Gizzachance
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      grealish for raph
      antonio for ings if i want to take a hit

  23. Azathoth
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Play Martinez or McCa?

    1. TFP
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      No idea [see below for my question, which I stupidly posted without reading yours].

      Not sure it means loads but my sense is that I'd be less annoyed with myself if I picked benched Martinez and he hauled than I would if the same happened with McCa. Even though I'm not sure I expect McCa to do better at all, both Leeds & Chelsea have strong attacks.

      1. Gingerman
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Have you seen Southamptons defence lately.

        1. TFP
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          oh, agreed, they're terrible.

  24. TheBiffas
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Ings or Dallas? Would need to sell pope to free up funds for Ings.

  25. Gizzachance
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    which would you keep (both still flagged)
    A antonio: tot, city. leeds, utd
    B dcl: pool, sou, chel, burn
    thanks

  26. TFP
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Serious question - if you had both Martinez and McCarthy for this week, who would people play in goal?

    A - Martinez;
    B - McCa?

    Thanks in advance.

    1. Boly Would
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Probably A

  27. Tic Tacs
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Captain pick of Sterling over Gundogan didn't pay off last week...

    So the question is, armband on Bamford or Ings for DGW25?

    1. TFP
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Got to be Bamford. I'm always nervous about Ings playing a lot of fixtures close together, and his first match, Chelsea, is a bit of a stinker.

      1. Tic Tacs
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks its a good point about Ings, I'll keep the armband on Bamford I think. Also have Raphinha as a possible differential.

  28. Oooo Matron
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Go on then, what's the ideal WC squad to deal with the next two GWs?

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I have all chips but not activating BB in 26. Building a WC squad with 5 for 25 and 10 + 1 FT for 26. TC probably in 26. FH and BB for later.

  29. Gizzachance
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    thoughts?
    A grealish to raph for free
    B grealish an antonio for raph & ings -4, have exact funds, ings looks like rising

    cheers