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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. Eleven Hag
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 days ago

    Anyone else going to own Bamford for the first time this season?

    1. dbeck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 days ago

      nope but going to kane next week for the first time

    2. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 9 days ago

      I think he'll score 7 to 11 pts so don't get your hopes up.

      1. No Professionals
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 9 days ago

        i would take that

      2. Surfeit of Lampteys
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 9 days ago

        Great. I mean insofar as your predictions are guaranteed.

      3. Eleven Hag
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 9 days ago

        Your exP for Ings?

    3. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 days ago

      I have owned for few weeks and its getting boring now

    4. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 days ago

      Yes

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 9 days ago

        Bought him last gw but was on my bench

    5. mwa1t
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 9 days ago

      Yep haha. Thinking of captaining him, but i'm scared...

    6. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 days ago

      How in the world can that be possible. I mean, he is the second highest forward scorer a a starting dirt cheap price.

  2. FantasyFooty01
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 days ago

    Pope
    Dias Shaw Cancelo
    Fernandes Grealish Gündogan Rodríguez
    DCL Cavani Ings

    Forster Saka White Vestergaard
    1 FT Bank 2.0m
    What changes should I make?

  3. mille
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 9 days ago

    Antonio, Rashford > Ings, Raphina?

    1. dbeck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 days ago

      looks great

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 days ago

      Yes

    3. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 9 days ago

      See whether Rashford will play on the left or not

    4. mille
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 days ago

      Thanks,

      I forgot to say that it's for a -4 🙂 Still worth it?

  4. how now brown cow
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 9 days ago

    Thoughts on Neto?

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 days ago

      Best place to put the ballo

    2. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 days ago

      Prefer Lidl and Aldi

    3. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 days ago

      You guys are a hoot 🙂

  5. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 days ago

    Oh damn Llorente is back, rip Struijk

    https://twitter.com/LUFC/status/1362389648820097025?s=20

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 9 days ago

      But Philips is out so Strujik plays CDM.

      1. ☈☾
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 9 days ago

        Philips may come back for the 2nd game though

      2. Eleven Hag
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 9 days ago

        Ings over Bamford with Phillips out ?

        1. Eleven Hag
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 9 days ago

          Philips may come back for the 2nd game though

          1. ☈☾
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 9 days ago

            Lol

        2. ☈☾
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 9 days ago

          He's not confirmed out for the 2nd fixture

          1. Eleven Hag
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 9 days ago

            Whats the nature of injury? will he come straight back to start the 2nd game, if definitely out for the first?

            1. ☈☾
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 9 days ago

              Calf injury. Bielsa's usual comments "Depends on the evolution from his injury"

    2. EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 days ago

      Struijk might play in midfield in the absence of Phillips.

      1. ☈☾
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 9 days ago

        Philips may come back for the 2nd game though

    3. Tanaka'd
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 days ago

      Not sure he'll bring Llorente straight back in, but if he does it'll only be because Phillips is out so Struijk moves into midfield

      1. ☈☾
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 9 days ago

        Philips may come back for the 2nd game though

        1. Tanaka'd
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 9 days ago

          True, but I still don't think he'll rush Llorente after his injuries. Struijk has been playing well at CB. Might be Struijk midfield and Ayling at CB for the first game, then if Phillips is back for the 2nd game, Struijk moves to CB, Ayling RB.

          1. ☈☾
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 9 days ago

            Calf injury. Bielsa's usual comments "Depends on the evolution from his injury"

            Yeah could be but still risky though

            1. ☈☾
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 9 days ago

              *Oops first part was for another reply.

    4. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 days ago

      He’s been playing in midfield. That’s why he’s become a popular OOP player.

      1. ☈☾
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 9 days ago

        Philips may come back for the 2nd game though

      2. ☈☾
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 9 days ago

        Btw he's not good at CDM

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 9 days ago

          Grabbed a goal this week.

          1. ☈☾
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 9 days ago

            He can grab a goal even while playing CB

            1. Rupert The Horse
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              5 years, 9 days ago

              Oh so you’re saying he keeps playing but at CB. OK

              1. ☈☾
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 9 days ago

                Yes thats where he usually covers

    5. Eleven Hag
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 days ago

      Neto and Traore are going to have fun vs Leeds and could see a haul for one of them.

  6. tommo-uk-
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 9 days ago

    GTG?

    McCarthy
    Cancelo - Shaw - Dallas
    Gundo - Salah - Bruno - Son - Barnes
    Bamford - Ings

    Bench Pope - Stones - Coufal - Davis

    2 FTs
    Antonio to Bamford
    DCL to Ings

    1. Zladan
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 days ago

      I’d probably do Barnes to Raphinha and keep DCL for GW26.

      1. tommo-uk-
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 9 days ago

        Didnt really want to triple up on Leeds if i could help it and quite like the look of Leicesters fixtures over the next few GWs, hence keeping Barnes.

        Still got WC available

  7. Zladan
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 days ago

    Pope or Martinez this week?

    1. Killitzer
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 9 days ago

      Am going pope

    2. EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 days ago

      Pope

    3. JIMMY TUGGINS
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 days ago

      Pope because I never learn.

    4. The Road to Turfdom
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 days ago

      Pope and pray for divine intervention

  8. bitm2007
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 9 days ago

    To Ings or not on WC

    A) Kane, Ings, Grealish with Jorginho on my bench for GW26 BB
    B) Kane, Son, Watkins with Jorginho on my bench for GW26 BB
    C) Son, Ings, Grealish and Watkins (benching headache).

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 days ago

      I like B

    2. Zladan
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 days ago

      C and bench Watkins. Easy.

  9. Zladan
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 days ago

    GTG?

    Pope
    Cancelo Stones Lowton Dallas
    Salah Bruno Son Raphinha (c)
    Ings Bamford (vc)

    Martinez Gundogan Antonio Mitchell

  10. Captain_Shirokov
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 days ago

    Pope(!) - Martinez
    Dias - Cancelo - Tarkowski(!) - Dallas - Coufal(!)
    Sterling(!) - Bruno - Son - Grealish(!) - Soucek(!)
    Cavani(!) - Antonio(!) - Bamford

    Not a clue what to do, made transfers last week on the basis I would wildcard this week (Sterling/Cavani/Tarkowski in for a hit)..

    (!) are players I would remove if I WC'd.

    I have only WC and BB left, what on earth should I do with this team?

    1. Zladan
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 days ago

      WC25 BB26?

      Have 3 Leeds on the bench for 26 and keep them through for 29. They’re cheap anyway.

      Surely you keep Grealish? I’m trying to bring him in off GW26.

    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 9 days ago

      You setup a WC for this week. Do it.

      1. Captain_Shirokov
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 days ago

        even given the uncertainty regarding fixture confirmation?

        1. Scholes Out For Summer
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 9 days ago

          It’s not uncertain at this point... all the gold teams will get a double. It’s as good as confirmed

    3. chendog
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 9 days ago

      Similar dilemma. Think WC25 and BB26 but don’t agree with some of the ones you want to move. Grealish, Pope for example

  11. jb1985
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 days ago

    Having a bit of a benching headache this week anything you would swap round? Current set up:

    Pope,
    Shaw, Stones, Dias, Struijk
    Raphinha, Fernandes, Salah, Grealish, Gundo
    Bamford(c)

    Martinez, Watkins, DCL, Coufal

    Thinking Watkins & DCL > Stones & Grealish ?

    1. Zladan
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 days ago

      Grealish and Stones are better than Watkins DCL this week.

    2. Team Bobcat
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 days ago

      I would prefer watkins over grealish starting

  12. tabby98
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 9 days ago

    Please help someone

    Pope, Johnstone
    Cancelo, Stones, Coufal, Digne, Lowton
    Salah, Bruno, Son, Soucek, Raphinha
    Richarlison, Bamford, Antonio

    1FT £0.9m ITB
    What to do with this team????

    A) Richarlison --> ings
    B) Coufal --> Dallas
    C) Richarlison + Coufal ---> Ings + Dallas (-4)
    D) Antonio + Digne ---> Ings + Dallas (-4)

    1. golfboy
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 days ago

      B and avoid a -4

    2. Zladan
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 days ago

      I did exactly C.

      As we know, the DGW makes the -4 just a -2.

    3. Pops15
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 days ago

      I think A looks good. Wouldn't take a hit to get Dallas in. Don't see Leeds keeping a clean sheet with the way they play.

  13. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 9 days ago

    Is Phillips due back for GW26? Just wondering if Strujik will play in the double

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 days ago

      Biesla confirmed Phillips is out for DGW25

      1. ☈☾
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 9 days ago

        He didn't confirm both the games

        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 9 days ago

          I stand corrected. He is out for the Wolves game.

  14. golfboy
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 days ago

    Any WC feedback chaps? Looking to BB26 obvs

    Martinez Areloa
    Dallas Shaw Stones Cancelo Rudiger
    Barnes Salah Gundo Bruno Raph
    Ings Kane Bamford

    1.7 in bank. G2G?

    1. Zladan
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 days ago

      Very nice.
      I would personally upgrade Barnes to Grealish or better yet, Sonny (by downgrading Shaw).

      1. golfboy
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 9 days ago

        Nice idea. Thanks. Son has been in and out multiple times. Spurs looking dreadful not helping

    2. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 days ago

      I would have Digne over Shaw

    3. Chandler Bing
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 days ago

      You confident on Shaw starting both fixtures? Good team overall and very similar to mine.

      1. golfboy
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 9 days ago

        Hmm, yes good point. Thanks

      2. Eleven Hag
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 9 days ago

        Yes if he doesn't start tonight in Europe, otherwise No

    4. PapaWengzz
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 days ago

      Benching Barnes this week? Or Gundo?

  15. AzzaroMax99
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 days ago

    G2G?

    Pope
    Dias Cancelo Dallas
    Salah Bruno Gundo* Harrison
    BamBam(C) Ings Vardy

    Martinez Grealish Cresswell Mitchel

    1. golfboy
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 days ago

      Yes mate

      1. AzzaroMax99
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 9 days ago

        Thx.

    2. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 days ago

      Great team

  16. mwa1t
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 9 days ago

    Am I going to be let down by Bamford captain

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 days ago

      Nah mate, he’s going to captain himself too

      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 9 days ago

        I heard he was going to captain Raphina

    2. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 days ago

      Guaranteed 8 pointer...

    3. ☈☾
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 days ago

      Bamford will TC himself

  17. Champ
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 9 days ago

    So for those of us that were hoping to WC and then bench boost in 26, without the doubles being released are you still going to WC based on what the likely doubles may be and just take a chance or save the WC and use TC instead in 26?

    1. mwa1t
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 9 days ago

      Still going to WC and BB

    2. golfboy
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 days ago

      Still doing it based on Ben Crenlin's 95%'ers

    3. Netters2018
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 days ago

      take the chance, hopeful fixtures will be announced tomorrow but if not then hey ho....

  18. Sz21
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 9 days ago

    Best defender for about 5.0m or less on a WC?
    Just BB in 26 left for chips so need to think about 29 too but that would just be a bonus.
    Martinez, Areola, Shaw, Cancelo, Stones, Burn my current defenders.

    Dallas, Vestergaard, Konsa, Aina some considerations.

    1. The Road to Turfdom
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 days ago

      Dallas I think

    2. mwa1t
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 9 days ago

      Dallas, Shaw, Rudiger, maybe Brighton Def

  19. The Road to Turfdom
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 days ago

    Is Bamford essential for this week?
    Requires losing Watkins or a -4

    1. No Professionals
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 days ago

      not essential in my view, if don't have him, just captain Fernandes.

      1. The Road to Turfdom
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 9 days ago

        Not a Leeds player in the side annoyingly - may need a new sofa to hide behind. Cheers

        1. mwa1t
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 9 days ago

          Going to be a nerve-wracking week for you...

        2. Biggsy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 9 days ago

          Would be more worried about no Leeds than specifically not having Bamford

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 days ago

      Could you get raphinha ?

    3. DannyDrinkVodka
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 days ago

      Bamford could really destroy your rank

  20. Catastrophe
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 9 days ago

    A) Dias & Targett
    B) Cancelo & Konsa

    Cheers

    1. The Road to Turfdom
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 days ago

      B

    2. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 days ago

      A

    3. mwa1t
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 9 days ago

      A

  21. lewis1290
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 9 days ago

    lads can someone help me out , so i get rid of grealish or gundogan to get raphinha , also i’m gonna TC on him

    1. The Road to Turfdom
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 days ago

      Not convinced on that. Grealish if you must

      1. lewis1290
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 9 days ago

        so you think gundo will be ok for next game?

    2. mwa1t
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 9 days ago

      Big risk but I like it haha, thinking of captaining Raphinha myself

    3. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 days ago

      Grealish - even if Gundo out against Arsenal I think you'd want to keep

  22. Zladan
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 days ago

    Already looking forward to bringing in Kane for a -8 next week.

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 days ago

      not worth it if it's for a -8

      1. Zladan
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 9 days ago

        Bench boosting and he is my captain.

        -8 becomes a -4 for the simple fact it’s a double.

        1. Kabayan
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 9 days ago

          No guarantee to play both games (for all players).
          -8 is -8, -4 is -4

  23. Biggsy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 9 days ago

    Looking at my team, need a defender, mid and forward to transfer in 25 and 26 with a hit in one of the weeks.
    Defender = Targett (maybe Konsa) and Forward = Kane.

    Thoughts on a midfielder? £6.5m - £6.8m budget - can't be Leeds or City (have Salah, Barnes, Bruno and Gundo as other four).

    a. JWP?
    b. Mount?
    c. Villa e.g. Barkley, Traore, (and go elsewhere with the defender choice) but can't afford Grealish
    d. Keep Soucek and play one of him, Bamford, Dalls or Coufal in 26 and avoid a hit.

    1. mwa1t
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 9 days ago

      D is fine tbh. Wouldn't bother with Villa. If you wanna make the transfer JWP of those options imo

  24. Surfeit of Lampteys
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 days ago

    '[Blah di blah blah]

    Strange old season.'

    Bad posts.

    1. mwa1t
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 9 days ago

      Not as bad as yours

      1. Surfeit of Lampteys
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 9 days ago

        But we agree they're bad then do we chief?

        1. mwa1t
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 9 days ago

          I guess, not really bothered though

          1. Surfeit of Lampteys
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 9 days ago

            Great thanks then.

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 days ago

      What’s a good post?

      1. Surfeit of Lampteys
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 9 days ago

        I don't think such a thing exists tbh.

  25. Gazwaz80
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 9 days ago

    Martinez, McCarthy
    Cancelo, Shaw, Stones, Robertson, Arnold
    Alzate, Fernandes, Gundo, Madds, Son
    Kane, Watkins, DCL
    What do you think chaps for G/W 26?

    1. Gazwaz80
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 days ago

      Wildcard by the way...

      1. ☈☾
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 9 days ago

        Double Liverpool defence is so 2020

        1. Gazwaz80
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 9 days ago

          We shall see 😉

    2. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 days ago

      Assume BB 26? Looks like a benching headache for 27 onwards.

      1. Gazwaz80
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 9 days ago

        Yep...

  26. sunzip14
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 days ago

    I am hoping for a nice dgw28 so that the dead end gw29 and WC30 teams have a spanner on their works and FH29 has an upper hand 😛

    1. sunzip14
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 days ago

      Getting a bit boring seeing the WC teams of gw25 already boasting about how many gw29 players they already have 😀

  27. mwa1t
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 9 days ago

    Play Martinez (LEI) or McCarthy (CHE, LEE)? Martinez more likely for a CS, but if he doesn't, McCarthy is probably going to get more save points?

    1. ☈☾
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 days ago

      There's talk that Forster might start

      1. mwa1t
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 9 days ago

        Ah good info, ta

      2. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        5 years, 9 days ago

        If only that had happened this week. 🙁

  28. thepuntmaster
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 9 days ago

    Thoughts on these options for WC for something a bit less template?

    A) Foden
    B) Digne
    C) Alonson
    D) Jorginho

    1. mwa1t
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 9 days ago

      I was tempted by Alonso. He's pricey though, not really sure if any of the Chelsea team are nailed yet. Digne a good shout too

    2. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 9 days ago

      A - Sporadic
      B - Look like conceding every week
      C - Possible Rotation, but I like this pick
      D - Useless unless taking pens

  29. Aster
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 9 days ago

    Replace Sterling with KDB?

  30. Boom XhakaLacaSaka
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 9 days ago

    Does Llorente back mean Allioski loses his place?

    1. ☈☾
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 days ago

      Slightly and hes always at a risk off getting subbed before 60mins