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Possible formation change for Southampton with Ings in starting XI to face Chelsea

Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl has possibly changed formation going into Double Gameweek 25.

With Kyle-Walker Peters (£4.7m) sidelined for the Saints due to a hamstring injury picked up in Gameweek 24, the Austrian is without a senior right-back.

The solution appears to be a back three, which was trialled briefly in that GW24 defeat to Wolves when Mohammed Salisu (£4.3m) replaced Walker-Peters after 72 minutes.

Hasenhuttl hinted at a change of shape in the embargoed section of his pre-match press conference on Thursday.

“If you have no players in one position, then it is always an option to think about a change of shape. This is not something that is too difficult to change quickly, especially when you have had a week to prepare.” – Ralph Hasenhuttl

The potential change of formation would also match Southampton up with Thomas Tuchel’s wing-back system.

Over 600,000 new owners of Danny Ings (£8.5m) will be hoping for immediate returns, irrespective of how the Saints set up. Hasenhuttl’s men also face Leeds on Tuesday in the second instalment of their Double Gameweek 25.

There was also a smattering of investment in Jannik Vestergaard (£4.7m) – who could be at the centre of that back three – and James Ward-Prowse (£6.0m), with both players starting.

It is also possible that Hasenhuttl’s preferred 4-2-2-2 formation remains, which could see Jan Bednarek (£4.9m) operate at right-back.

Che Adams (£5.8m) is once again on bench duty, while Stuart Armstrong (£5.5m) is not part of the matchday squad. Asked by BT if the Scotland midfielder is injured, Hasenhuttl replied:

Yes, a slight injury. Hopefully not too long. Again, was punished after two games in three days. A little bit [of an] issue with his muscle.

On Thursday, the Southampton manager had said of the club’s injury situation:

Kyle Walker-Peters is another who is out definitely for the game, for a few weeks maybe. Hopefully, there is nobody else [out apart from Walker-Peters, Theo Walcott and Ibrahima Diallo].

Tuchel, meanwhile, continues to keep faith with Marcos Alonso (£5.7m) at left wing-back as Ben Chilwell (£5.8m) is benched for the fourth time in five gameweeks.

Kurt Zouma (£5.4m) earns a rare start alongside Antonio Rudiger (£4.6m) and Cesar Azpilicueta (£5.7m), while Reece James (£5.0m) returns at right wing-back after missing out on the Gameweek 24 starting XI.

N’Golo Kante (£4.9m) is preferred to first-choice penalty taker Jorginho (£4.7m) in midfield.

“Right now we have three strong midfielders with [Mateo] Kovacic, Jorginho and Kante, which I’m absolutely happy [with].

“They are, in the moment, the core of our game and the core of our team with quality, mentality, organizing and the structure. I want to have minimum two of them on the pitch.” – Thomas Tuchel

Mason Mount (£6.8m) and Timo Werner (£9.2m) will rove behind striker Tammy Abraham (£7.2m), who overcomes a knock to start.

Edouard Mendy (£5.1m) is also back between the sticks for Chelsea. Tuchel stated this week that the Senegal goalkeeper remains first choice ahead of Kepa Arrizabalaga (£4.7m), who started the 2-0 win against Newcastle in GW24.

Southampton XI (3-4-1-2): McCarthy; Salisu, Vestergaard, Bednarek; Bertrand, Romeu, Ward-Prowse, Djenepo; Minamino; Ings, Redmond.

Chelsea XI (3-4-2-1): Mendy; Zouma, Rudiger, Azpilicueta; Alonso, Kante, Kovacic, Reece James; Werner, Mount; Abraham.

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1,042 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Play up Ings

    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      (k)Ings, McCarthy & Minamino

      Plus I hate Chelsea! Let's go! 😀

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I wish I hadn’t started McCarthy 😆

      2. DandyDon
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Wow nice differentials there. Could be a big upside for you there over everyone else when they thrash Leeds next game.

      3. Punty McPuntface
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Got a feeling minamino is going to serve you well

    2. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I forgot I even owned him, never a good sign.

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        😛

        Yeah, I just hope he makes 60mins without breaking down....

  2. fr3d
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone else hope they get a lot of FPL points today?

    1. Forgetmeknot
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      The chat is better when we don’t

    2. FPL price manipulators are …
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      We all own the same players

    3. Bury94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I only own Salah today, who most people have, not many points coming my way!

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Took him out on WC for Kevin De Blanke

  3. Patio Kev
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Fun Fact: Southampton broke their own club record last weekend recording 6 straight League Defeats for the first time in their history.

    Can they break yet another record again today and make it seven ?

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Play down?

    2. JBG
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      As long as Ings scores, they can keep breaking that record.

  4. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    I'm looking at a -8 this week for BB even though I have 2 FTs!

    How does this look?

    Coufal, Grealish, Antonio, Ings > Kane, Watkins, Maja, Tete -8

    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Why not just but players you want and bench the rest like a normal week? Can't really give an opinion without seeing the revelant context, though.

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Because I want to BB this week.

        Team would be:

        Martinez Pope
        Cancelo Stones Digne Burn TETE
        Salah Son Fernandes Gundogan LOOKMAN
        Bamford KANE WATKINS

        The key thing about all the guys I'm bringing in is that it also sets me up for 29. I would have 8 players in place already for 29.

        1. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Okay I can see the logic there. I'm not fully convinced, since the BB plan is based on the GW29 plan and vice versa, so there seems to be a redundancy/overlap in the rationale to make these moves. My main question would be:

          Who else could you bring in for GW29 and when, since you already have the key players, no? Would you likely be going with a player or two short, or otherwise having to take hits when the GW arrives?

          1. Camzy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Save 2 FTs and then take out Gundo/Salah for two guys that play in 29.

            I'd then field:

            Martinez
            Burn Tete
            AUBA RAPHINHA Son Lookman
            Kane Watkins Bamford

            Survive GW30 and then WC in 31.

            1. Deulofail
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Okay, at that point, you may as well take a hit for the best defender you can affod for GW 29 & 30. So long as that's not part of your decision making to choose this strategy now. I guess this all works quite well, but I can't be bothered to figure out how your team would look in the following few GWs. If you can live with that, holding the Leeds players, and maybe missing out on an extra fixture or two here and there, then go for it. I just can't help byt think there's a lot of compromise regarding the BB woulf might really want ideally and the team you might want ideally in the next few gameweeks, and again the ideal team for GW29 and 30. But at least the fixture puzzle works reasonably well.

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      3 forwards for 2 😮

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Ah crap it's not Maja it's Lookman.

    3. DandyDon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Did the same last week for BB (-8) but got a huge rank rise. Actually I think the only two times I’ve ever done a -8 were this season and got decent green both times.

      Not bad if you don’t mind the Fulham players moving forward. I’m considering Maja myself on my wildcard as might be a good option 29.

    4. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Not convinced but it could work with (K)ane

  5. Prison Mike
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Best option for DGW26?

    A) BENCH BOOST with 13 doubles plus Bamford and Raphihna - Ings, Adams & Holding -> DCL, Watkins & Digne/Pereira (-8)

    B) TC Son - Just do Adams -> Watkins for free

  6. MikeS
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Which dgw frontline do you prefer:

    A.
    Bruno-salah-son-gundogan-barnes
    Kane-watkins

    B.
    Bruno-salah-son-gundogan
    Kane-watkins-dcl

    1. Forgetmeknot
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      The second. And I say that as a big 5 man midfield fan (I’ve played 3-5-2 all season)

      1. MikeS
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Interesting, thanks.

        That would mean doing bamford to dcl though and I have alot of value tied in bamford (owned since 5.5mn).

        Where's a would just be raphina to Barnes (no value loss)

        1. Forgetmeknot
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Yep I had similar thought. In the end I have tried to ignore value and think who scored more points over the next few gws and think it’s the second. If I need to get Bamford in later on I will but future fixtures don’t look great

    2. DandyDon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I’d want a Leicester asset over Watkins/DCL so probably 5 man midfield for me. There is so many good options! Shame KDB won’t fit.

  7. Easy Cheesy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Jorgino benching... in my WC team as the cheap enabler for my bb. Argh

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

      El Ghazi/Lookman are your friend

  8. Kuzser
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone on FH guys?
    Leaning towards using it based on my team look atm.

    What do you think about this for dgw26?
    Ederson
    Castagne Dias Targett
    Salah Bruno Son Gundo
    Kane Dcl Watkins

    Fabri, Tete, Strujik, Burke

  9. Pukki Party
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Can't wait for the game to start so i can ignore it and read comments on here

    1. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      😀

    2. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Lucky its 10 games same time so we know whats happening in other games

    3. 2999 - Lady of Legend
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      What I do with every BT game lol

    4. MikeS
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Haha that's what I do if I want an update on a game I'm not watching. Just look on here at live comments.. it updates faster than BBC sport

  10. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Absolutely nowhere to hide for Grealish Owners?

    Lucked out with getting Watkins on WC. Love to see it oh yes i do

    1. michaelington
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Are you not worried about the lack of creativity without Grealish? I lucked out with Watkins but think his chances may be reduced

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Exactly this. Traore and El Ghazi will on the wing and take more shots instead of assisting Watkins

  11. Stupendous
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    How does this sound for a hit and little flutter?

    Chilwell Pope Ings
    To
    TAA Areola Vardy

    Martinez 1st keeper
    BB next week
    Think TAA smashes it finally

    Cheers

    1. Stupendous
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Any thoughts please?

      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Ings has a double in 27
        Otherwise it looks good imo

        1. Stupendous
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          One is City though
          Cheers

  12. Quan MisTaka
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Ings to DCL or Watkins?

    1. MikeS
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Tough one.. Watkins if no grealish

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      DCL - everton's fixtures on 26 look great, could be a great captaincy pick. If Grealish is injured Watkins is not an option

    3. DandyDon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Deck definately if you can afford it

      1. DandyDon
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Damn auto correct! *DCL

  13. Digital-Real
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    The Grealish injury is a blessing from a FPL perspective. As an owner it opens up other options now. Been keeping him in my team despite the lack of form recently because of the forthcoming Villa doubles.

    1. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      nothing has been announced though
      so far it's just twitter rumours until we here otherwise

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

      Yeh but odd time for the injury, changes chip strategy etc

      1. Digital-Real
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        easy replacement with Barnes or Maddi

    3. fusen
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      As someone who has owned him for a long time I mainly have been keeping recently due to the money I'd lose if selling and I'd probably want him back for the doubles etc.

      He's been plodding along at a very mediocre rate for someone close to 8m for a while now.

      1. Digital-Real
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        he was reaching the don't buy, dont sell status. Entertaining to watch, nevertheless, he's shot shy. Not quite at the Bruno or KDB levels.

  14. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Come on Ings (C) & McCarthy

    1. R.C
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Come on Vestegaard! 🙂

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Nice pick

    2. FPL price manipulators are …
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      and Bednarek

  15. ZAMUNDA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Haven't used WC and won't use it till after GW29:

    Martinez-Fabianski
    Cancelo-Mee-Dallas-Vestergaard-Coufal
    Son-Bruno-Salah-Foden-Gundo
    DCL-Watkins-Bamford

    10 dgw players in 26,
    4 dgw players in 27,
    7 players in blank 29 (and planning to get 4 more players including BHA defence, another Spurs asset mostly Kane, and one or two midfield players mostly by selling Foden and another)

    Your thoughts? 1FT and 2.3 ITB and TC card available

    1. ZAMUNDA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Currently at 6k and up to take some risk at that point

    2. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      You bench boosting in dgw26?

      1. ZAMUNDA
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        No, used it in GW19

    3. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Plans never work out that far ahead

      1. ZAMUNDA
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah totally, but it's important to have a general plan and change accordingly with updates whether it's injuries or cards you never know.

    4. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      TC DCL this GW
      Bamford -> Diagne
      Vestergaard -> Pereira

      1. ZAMUNDA
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        TC DCL is an option yes! I wouldn't sell Bamford or Vestegaard now as Leeds play in blank 29 and soton dgw27. Cheers mate

  16. R.C
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Would be classic FPL if Ings gets injured under 10 mins

    1. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Please no 🙁

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      He cant compete with Kun

      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Rewind two years and he could

  17. northstandnoise
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    If not BBing gw26 would there be another opportunity from fa cup semis on 17th apr which is same date as gw32. When would they most likely be rearranged?

    1. DandyDon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Not sure. There is also a Villa Everton game to fit in some time in future

  18. Vlekz
      3 years, 1 month ago

      The grealish injury makes all Aston villa attacking assets worse right? Specially Watkins? Or am I wrong?

      1. fusen
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        In theory it makes them lose their most creative player so they'll do worse. Football often doesn't work out like that though.

        Considering they've already been struggling to score many, the chances are though that this won't be good for them

      2. northstandnoise
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Watkins is better with Barkley playing

      3. Arteta
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        You're right but somebody else will try to step up and take the responsibility. Watkins, El Ghazi, Barkley, Traore, McGinn. I don't know, we'll see.

        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          El Ghazi is a selfish player and will take a lot of shots instead is assisting Watkins. Grealish out and El Ghazi most likely to replace him on the left rules out Watkins as a fpl pick imo

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

        You’d be inclined to think so but look what happened with City and Kev

        1. Qaiss
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Keep reading your comments in your gravs voice.

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

            Haha, enjoy it mate

      5. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Probably yes.
        But we have seen City(totally different level but still) without KDB dominating the league.
        You never know.

    • Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Really fancied Redmond.... shame I couldn't fit him in

      1. Digital-Real
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Goal imminent over the next two fixtures

        1. Forgetmeknot
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Seasons*

    • RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Hoping for an Ings blank as a new owner! Very confusing

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Nah haul!

      2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Is his EO that high?!

        1. RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Main rival captained. Other main one got him too.

      3. Sun Jihai
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Eh, only 31% EO

        1. Sun Jihai
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          44% sorry

          1. RAFA THE GAFFA
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Main rival captained. Other main one got him too. So nothing in it for me now

    • Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      With Ings to DCL as the FT, BB or TC next week chaps?

      Martinez
      Cancelo | Lowton | El Mohamady
      KdB | Bruno | Son | Gundogan
      Kane | DCL | Bamford*

      McCarthy* | Dallas* | Raphinha* | Kilman

      Thanks

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        *SGW

      2. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        For BB could do Kilman to 4.7 (-4)

      3. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I would probably BB. Spurs fixtures in 26 is not as great as we think for Kane TC. DCL TC in 26 looks interesting though

        1. Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Thanks, would you remove Kilman for a hit then?
          Only thing putting me off is BB is completely based on Leeds.

          Think I’m committed to playing TC on one of the big hitters - Kane, Son, Bruno, Salah or KdB

        2. Tonyawesome69
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          My BB suggestion was more just to get it out the way

          1. Big boy Bowen
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Ok ty

      4. DandyDon
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        No point BB with that many single gw players. Must be some hits you can take? Thought you had freehit 29 anyway so no need to hold onto Leeds assets...

        1. Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Yes, so cheap though don’t know who to get.
          Plus Leeds 3-0 at Villa earlier on making me think it could be a good fixture for them

    • Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I had a dream that Ings got a red card to go with my Meslier own goal and Bamford captain blank. Make it so.

      1. Jensen Luiz Coleman
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Eat less cheese

    • Arteta
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      "Absolutely nowhere to hide for Ings non-owners" pending . . .

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        C&Ped. Thanks

    • Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      repost

      Would you play Mee if Grealish is injured (OR) take a hit to replace him?

      Martinez
      Dias Cancelo Digne
      Salah Bruno Grealish Gundagon
      Kane (TC) DCL Watkins
      - Mee Rafinha Dallas

      BB30
      WC31
      FH in a DGW

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Play Mee

    • northstandnoise
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      If bmouth get beat in quarters then semis will be 4 prem teams. Therefore those 4 games (8 teams) would have to be rearranged giving another BB opportunity right? Anyone know what gw that might slot into?

      1. Qaiss
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        No, because the midweek in that gameweek is free and so they can just play then.

        1. northstandnoise
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Thanks. Looks like BB next week then

    • DangerFC
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Sos
      Wildcard team

      Sanchez ederson
      Shaw, targett, white, stones, dallas
      Bruno, son, mo, saka, gundo
      Kane, watkins, dcl

      One eye on the black gameweek aswell.

    • threeputt
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      McCarthy, Vestergard - can't say I enjoy matches where I want a clean sheet, always a chance of a few saves from McCrthy and a Vestergard goal from a set piece I suppose

    • FootballDog
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Annoyed can't WC and play my TC chip ....

    • Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Hang on, Werner hasnt scored in the prem since November? How did he get into my team?

      1. DandyDon
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Could be gold today down the left

    • Vlekz
        3 years, 1 month ago

        City have insane squad depth unlike villa. And that's more of an anomaly than a trend I guess..
        My thinking is teams used to double down on grealish and yet he created a lot for the team. With him out I don't think it's going to be a smooth road for them ahead(I could obviously be wrong)
        But still looks like a great time to differentiate away from the villa attacking template though

        1. Vlekz
            3 years, 1 month ago

            I don't know how this became a new post. Was a reply to my own post on the previous page. Apologies

            1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              No need to apologize mate

            2. Deulofail
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              I
              am
              livid

          • Holmes
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Villa vs Leicester will be a good test, lets see what happens