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16 May 2015 1404 comments
James Barnes James Barnes
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Although our gaze is naturally drawn towards the double Gameweek teams, thereโ€™s still plenty of Fantasy intrigue amongst the remaining head-to-heads. The first match-up of the weekend sees Southampton play host to Villa, with the Saints looking for a first win in five, while the Villainsโ€™ will be hoping to seal their survival with a third straight victory.

Having lost four road matches in the last six Gameweeks, Southampton will be relishing their return to St Maryโ€™s. In spite of their recent troubles on their travels, Ronald Koemanโ€™s side have remained steadfast in front of their own fans and have racked up three clean sheets in the last four home outings. Further up the field, Graziano Pelle netted three goals across Southamptonโ€™s previous two at St Maryโ€™s ties and will be determined to further atone for a 14-match barren spell in mid-season.

Despite tallying the bulk of their recent points at home, Tim Sherwoodโ€™s Villa outfit have proved that theyโ€™re a capable of testing opponents on the road, pushing Manchester City all the way at the Etihad and recording a 1-0 win over Spurs at White Hart Lane. Christian Benteke (10 goals in nine) remains the West Midlandersโ€™ principal threat, while Tom Cleverley (three goals in three consecutive starts) has enjoyed the freedom to roam under Sherwoodโ€™s stewardship.

With the FA Cup final in mind, the visitors will surely be going all out for a win today. If Villa can seal their survival, Sherwood will then be afforded the option of rotating his main men for next weekโ€™s home encounter against Burnley.

  1. Worzel Gummidge
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Luckiest hatty I have seen. All goals were pure luck. Not that I am bitter but just stating facts.....

      If I was an owner I would take the points and run.

      1. Lallana_
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Mirallas is looking to steal those points.

      2. Somalion
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Luck is the residue of design.

        1. Punty
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          It's the result of good planning

      3. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Not lucky but gifts imo. This Villa defense is dreadful.

      4. Hazardous Liege '76
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Genuinely deliberated long and hard over Mane or Walters this morning - thankfully switched back to the former five mins before kick off!

      5. cravencottage
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        True- but today makes up for the other days Ive owned him with nothing but frustration. His stats were always good, but never any points.

    • The Raging Bull
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Benteke captain next gw seems more and more appealing now!

      1. RÏษ BY
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        what are you drinking?

        1. The Raging Bull
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          at home against Burnley, win to survive relegation. What are you drinking?

      2. sambyy
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        I know I will, they have something to prove after this beating

        1. The Raging Bull
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          plenty on here will be considering it next GW

    • Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Sanchez 90% Captaincy in Top 1000, followed by Giroud at 4% and Caz at 2%

      1. La Roja
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Phew

      2. World XI
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Mane 1% captaincy ๐Ÿ˜Ž

    • Dr. Agabuse
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      How many in the top 50 have Mané?
      Anyone know how to check that?

      There was smn before who knew all the captains

      1. Numb
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        None

      2. Wouter
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Was posted on previous page. Best ranked owner is 74th.

      3. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        No one

        1. Dr. Agabuse
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          If you had gotten him over sissoko tho..

        2. Jairzinho
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          Unlucky with Gomez this week! At least you got a few points from him last.

    • JK - Cønt โญ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Sold Mane to Hendo on wc

      stupid Liverpool DGW

    • ralfb
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      So mane less than 2%

      1. Numb
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Overall ownership is a bit meaningless

    • Hibbopotamus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Rival: Aguero Hazard Sanchez Cantons Henry Bale Ronaldo Heskey
      Me: Mane

      GTG?

      1. Hibbopotamus
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Cantona* damn phone

        1. Berbalove
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          Cantona - that's so 1996.

    • Boss Hogg
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Anyone know what Mane's ownership is for the top 1,000?

      1. faux_C
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        2.7%

        1. HuttonDressedasLahm
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          27 people then

    • Mr. Grv
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Mark said something about owning vlaar right ?
      did he play him ?

      1. Bolivian Seaman
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        1st on bench

      2. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        He played Mane.

    • faux_C
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      and to think people laughed when I said Sherwood wouldn't make it to the end of next season.

      1. @ocprodigy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        ?

    • JayLegend
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Blinked and missed it, anyone got link to Mane's hattie?

      Probably all fits into one vine from what i've heard

    • Wings of Steel
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Cazorla to outscore Mane this week by 12 points

    • RÏษ BY
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      given has gone feral

      1. Saint & Reevesy
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        He's having a blinder today. Total pest.

    • JK - Cønt โญ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Mane and Depay

      first 2 names in my midfield next season

      1. Boss Hogg
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Delay could be listed as a forward.

        1. Boss Hogg
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          Delay?!
          Depay.

      2. Jax
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        easy tiger. Man u have signed some stinkers this season.

      3. World XI
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Depay. Really? Mata will be the one to get.

        1. JK - Cønt โญ
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          could be, depends on the price

          suspect Depay will be more nailed

        2. @ocprodigy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          If he keeps his place..

      4. Lucy.
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        I dunno if Mané + JRod is too much. I'll definitely be monitoring JRod closely during pre-season.

    • Delhidynamo
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Cmon long take away his baps

    • Tomeister
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Benteke to ings done ๐Ÿ™‚

    • The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Mane has already scored more points in this game than he totalled in the six games I owned him for ๐Ÿ˜€

    • Bolivian Seaman
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Villa have about 6-7 players really far forward

    • ralfb
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Not sure if i can get space for mane with sanchez bale haz silva and reus ๐Ÿ™‚

      1. ralfb
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Next season

    • HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Southampton %40 Villa %60

      Shots 9-1

      Possession is overrated

    • denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Benteke transfer has been a disaster so far

      1. Camp No No
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        So it has, so it has... Why does Sherwood start such a lousy lineup?

    • Bartowski
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      WOWZER

    • Lucy.
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      5!

      1. Saint & Reevesy
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        I'm enjoying this Lucy ๐Ÿ™‚

    • Boss Hogg
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Wow!
      Brilliant goal.

    • Jax
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      5-0 long!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    • Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      5-0 Long again ๐Ÿ˜ฏ

    • Berbalove
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Long on for a hat trick?

    • Saint & Reevesy
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Shane long that is class

    • Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Long screamer

    • Bolivian Seaman
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      What a goal!