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The impact Ralph Hasenhuttl has had on Southampton’s FPL assets

Southampton are one of the most overlooked teams in Fantasy Premier League as Gameweek 1 draws ever nearer.

Only one of the Saints’ FPL assets is owned by more than 2.5% of managers: Shane Long (£5.0m), who, barring injuries, is expected to be among the substitutes when Southampton run out at Turf Moor this Saturday.

While the south coast club’s fixtures are a horror show between Gameweeks 7 and 13 (all of the sides they face in this period finished in the top nine last season), there are some more appealing encounters with Burnley, Brighton, Sheffield United and Bournemouth in the first half-dozen Gameweeks.

Pre-season results are not always a reliable barometer but the Saints are unbeaten in five matches this summer, winning four of them.

New signing Che Adams (£6.0m) has arguably been the stand-out performer, with three goals and two assists.

Is there anything to encourage Fantasy investment in the first six Gameweeks, then?

In this latest Numbers Game article, we take a slightly different approach to the series template and instead focus on the impact Ralph Hasenhuttl has made on Southampton following his appointment in December 2018.

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  1. Mcgugan
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Best rotating 4.5 defenders?

    1. Offside
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Cathcart/ Guilbert

      1. Mcgugan
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        I think I’ll go Cathcart/Dunk but that was helpful, thanks

    2. Differential C (Mark)
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Taylor/Guilbert is popular.
      Maybe Bednarek/Guilbert?

  2. mcgrejam
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Please help...

    Heaton
    Robertson, Digne, TAA
    Perez, Fraser, Barkley, Salah, Sterling
    Jota, Wilson

    No playing subs - good enough/any changes please?

    1. Our Tiny Windows
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Solid

    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Jota -> Wood for me

    3. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      This is my exact team except Wood instead of Jota.

    4. Mcgugan
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Not a fan of Jota personally - and no playing subs is risky. Why not downgrade Jota to a 4.5 and then upgrade your 2 non-playing defenders to a 4.5 and somebody else. Give you a defender who can hopefully match Jota and some bench cover

      1. mcgrejam
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Just not sold on Wood but yes Wolves in Europe could be a problem...cheers guys

    5. Rossonero
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Cant do much better than this, gl

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

    Toying with a 451 - Trying to be flexible so I can bring in another fwd after first 1-3 ish gameweeks... there's just too many options in the 6.5 - 7.5 range, and Wilson should return something for sure?

    Pope (Ryan)
    VVD Robbo Zinch Digne (Lundstram)
    Salah Sterling Ziggy Martial Robinson
    Wilson (Nketiah Wickham)

    Won't be picking Greenwood as a sub - Don't think he'll play, and too afraid that his price will decrease early.

    Trying to decide
    Pope og Heaton?
    Zinch or AWB?

    Any general thoughts on the team?

    1. Rossonero
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Can i suggest ditching Zinch and Lund for two rotating 4.5 defenders and using 0.5 to upgrade Robinson? Would also get you at least one sure starter on the bench

      1. Phlajo
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        I thought about the rotating 4.5s defenders, and then using the extra 0.5 to up Ryan to Heaton so I could rotate GKs aswell..

        I really like the Robinson pick actually! He had a really good preseason, and could be a steal at 5.5

        1. Rossonero
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Great then, havent seen Robinson play so no idea if he is a good pick, gl with him

    2. Botman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Pope, Zinch.

  4. Fernando Torres
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    RMT

    Pope
    VVD Robbo Guilbert Chambers
    Perez Salah(c) Sterling Fraser
    Kane Jota

    Button, Lundstram, Wickham, Dendoncker

    1. Rossonero
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      No ideahu Guilbert is and not fond of Arsenal defence, othere than that your gtg

  5. Lallana_
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    So Cancelo signing makes Zinchenko less attractive to own, same with Everton signing Sidibe for Coleman.

    Ederson and Digne seem like good options in comparison but they are so expensive.

    1. Get up ya bum
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Sidibe is cover. Coleman first name on the teamsheet

      1. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Far from it.. Coleman is getting on and his minutes will he managed. Digne the superior option now not only for attacking threat but also assurance of starts

        1. Lallana_
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          It seems strange Everton would pay a high loan fee to bench him the whole year. He'll play occasionally for sure.

          1. Andy_Social
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            People tend to assume every new signing goes straight into the first team. I think it unlikely - both will be cover initially. Cancelo is mainly RB, cover for Walker anyway.

        2. Get up ya bum
          • 15 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Digne was always the superior option but Coleman is nailed.

          1. IRBOX ⚽
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Not nailed, first choice yes but far from nailed

            1. Coach’s 11
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              @irbox what does your current team look like?
              Why aren’t you doubling up on city in mid?

  6. Dacra
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Are there any good "play every week" 5m defenders?

    1. Make Arrows Green Again
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I wish. Ake is probably one of the the best bets for fixtures and goal threat but.. Bournemouth defence...

    2. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I cant find any

    3. Lallana_
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Nope. Rather rotate 4.5s

    4. Andy_Social
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Boly and Coady if Wolves don't suffer EL-itis.
      One of Zouma/Christensen although he might lose his place cGW5 to Rudiger.

    5. Offside
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Stevens at Sheff Utd is worth a look. More of an attacking wing back.

      Zouma Christensen at Chelsea.

      Ake for goals.

      Cathcart at 4.5 Watford for first 4 games.

    6. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      AMN

    7. AuFeld
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I'm going to play KWP every week. Whether or not he starts is a different story.

  7. El Matador
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Would you rather have

    A) Kane and Siggy (Have KDB)
    B) Kean and Sterling (KDB to Son GW3)

    Cheers

    1. Rossonero
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Not fond of Kean, very young and we needto seehow is he going to cope with EPL and pressure of big money signing

  8. Mcgugan
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    A) Digne and Barkley

    B) 4.5 (rotating) with Martial/Fraser

    1. Phlajo
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      B - Really like Martial pick, and dont think Barkley is nailed

    2. Rossonero
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      i look at Martial every year but at the end i never pick him...seems to me he is a mood player, if in good mood heis world class but if in bad then i feel he couldnt get into my kids local team

  9. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Any w ham offensive assets worth considering ? Anderson maybe ? Haven't read anything about his pre season .is he nailed ?

    1. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Haller best, Lanzini second and I'd wait on the rest.

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Thank you

    2. Rossonero
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Have really bad memories of Anderson from last year so personaly not going anywhere near him but if he can get in form he had for a part of last season then he is a great pick

  10. Tsparkes10
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Best 4.5 rotation pair plz

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Burnley villa for me

    2. Mcgugan
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Brighton Watford looks good

  11. IRBOX ⚽
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Praying this Zaha transfer goes through and the man Marco Silva says he is fit and ready to go GW1. Would make life so much easier

    1. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Absolutely - big spanner in the works. But everyone will buy him.

    2. Andy_Social
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Wouldn't be too sure either he or Kean will have done enough training ground work for GW1.

      1. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        For sure, hence the praying.. haha. I can see one or both getting a run out after 60mins

    3. Rossonero
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Would be great at Everton for 7.0 mil but i just cant find room for him in my Salah\Sterling\KdB\Perez midfield. Im not ready to lose any of them and im not ready to go for 5 man midfield so no idea how would i fit him.

  12. Live Lad
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Pope
    Digne, Robertson, Walker, Smith (Adam)
    Salah, Sterling, Perryra, Perez
    Kane, King

    Subs: Button, Dann, Romeu, Wichham
    Please help. Thanks.

  13. Ian Davis
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Too soon for Kean?

    Currently got Deulofeu but will switch as he’s a doubt.

    1. Get up ya bum
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Definitely too soon. Can't see him displacing DCL from the get go

      1. Ian Davis
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Agreed, jeers mate. Deeney as a one week punt instead of Deulofeu?

        1. Ian Davis
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          * cheers

        2. Get up ya bum
          • 15 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Not mad on deeney personally but he could do the trick. Jota would be best if minutes weren't a concern

          1. Ian Davis
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Already got Jota and King, quite light up front. Rashford could be an option or maybe Wesley (once Spurs game is out the way).

            1. Get up ya bum
              • 15 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              Sorry late reply. I like rashford. Consider Haller and Abraham too

            2. Rossonero
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              Im also going for two 6.5 upfront and while i agree it is light there is also a lot of options at that price so it shouldt be to hard to swithc to ones that start to fire

  14. pablo discobar
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    GK Heaton
    DEF Wan Bis, VVD, Digne, Rico
    MID Salah, Siggy, Perez, Sterling
    FWD Kane, King

    Subs (Button), Greenwood, Deondoker, Lundstram 

    Hows it looking? No citeh defence

    1. Zladan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Nice. It’s a choice of City defence or better midfield and you’ve chosen the latter.

      I’ve gone City defence over Perez/Siggy.

      Just the 2 LFC assets?

      1. pablo discobar
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks for the reply, two pool is all that can be squeezed in at present, although I did consider Origi over King.

        Rough idea if Zaha joins Everton is to sell Siggy for him at GW 3 (Zaha had no preseason and imo theres no chance he plays v Palace anyway as part of the deal) and then do Wilson to Haller

    2. POLSKA GOLA
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Counting on Rico to play? Most likely you’ll end up with Donkey 5th mid and no bench

      1. pablo discobar
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Rico GW 1 yeah, followed by Lundstram GW 2 and 3.

        Ideally Rico would be a Burnley but can't find .5 anywhere really. Only downgrade option is Siggy but like that hes on pens with VAR. Deffo open to suggestions

    3. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Beautiful

    4. Rossonero
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Looks great but having toplay one of Rico\Lund\Dend\Green every week is a big minus on this team...if you could upgrade one defender to 4.5 then it would be much better, there are some decent options at 4.5 that could be ok for a while

  15. FPL_Crisis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Stat experts, do we have data on avg keeper points home vs away?
    Heaton and pope rotate well but wondering if it’s gonna be a headache choosing when to play them.
    Would like to know if home stats are much different especially for keepers? TIA

    1. Wild Rover
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      You don't need to be a statto to know that keeper rotation is a nightmare

      1. Zladan
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        This. It’s fsr too unpredictable.

        You’d be tempted to field the keeper playing the weaker team, but in fact very often it could be your other keeper who scores more v a big team because they have set up parking the bus and gets a lot of save points.

        Stick with a solid keeper who saves a lot and has the best chance of a CS.

      2. FPL_Crisis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Yes I’ve been burnt in the past. Was ready for lloris set n forget but got talked out of it here haha. Personally never been a fan of 4m keepers that don’t play.
        Less than a week to go and still no clue!

    2. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      The key is choosing a pair that rotate well who are both rock solid at home. Burnley turned a corner at the back when Heaton returned last season, but overall they were disappointing (granted they don't have Europa league this season). Villa, as a newly promoted team, are very much a wait and see.

      So in answer to your question, I haven't got a clue 😀

    3. Markus
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Not home vs away (although 60% clean sheets at home) but this spreadsheet shows why cheap keeper rotation risky at best as the balance of points from cheap keepers doesn't come solely from clean sheets
      https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vR8nhV-hioGjz_N9fxKfIKrRWQNt_lD0SubR_keBdz69pHvjoi1ou-OAMyXOpkqbj8kEo1VyjOjeSJS/pubhtml

  16. CarrollsPonytail
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    A - TAA & Zinchenko
    B - VVD & Digne

    1. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Tough one tbh.

      But Id probably go for the assured starters VVD & Digne.

  17. Dacra
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Templay "big 3"?

    Pope (4.0)
    VVD - TAA - Zinch/Stones - Coleman (4.0)
    Salah - Sterling - Perez - Barkley (4.5)
    Auba/Kane - Ings (4.5)

    1. Zladan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Pretty much.

      Barkley acts as a very nice enabler at his price.

    2. Andy_Social
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Pretty good! Not sure Ings has the best fixtures, but I guess he's all you can afford. I might be more confident in getting points off a 6m mid or 5.5m defender and downgrade him to another 4.5 striker.

  18. Karan14
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Best option out of these?

    A) TAA, Fraser & Zinchenko/Stones
    B) VVD, Fraser & Lanzini
    C) TAA, Laporte & King

    Have Robbo & Wilson.

    1. JorisLa
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      B) VVD, Fraser & Perez instead of Lanzini

  19. Gazpilicueta
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Has Cancelo actually signed for City?

    1. menunited
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      According to the Mail...

  20. DAVESAVES
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Ryan, Pope or Heaton is the question...

    1. Zladan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Heaton for me.

    2. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Heaton

  21. Master Kane
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Would you rather TAA or Robbo alongside VVD?
    I had TAA at first but swapped as I was concerned about sharing mins with Gomez. But I think TAA could outscored played as much as Robbo.

    1. Zladan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      TAA. Gomez will play CB and only cover RB if required.

    2. Dacra
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      TAA for me. Corners and freekicks make him worth the slightly increased rotation risk I reckon.

      Also have VVD, at some point there will be a VVD goal from TAA assist, with a clea sheet. That will be satisfying 😀

      1. Master Kane
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        That was my initial thought behind TAA. Then I started worrying about a 7m def on the bench

    3. Andy_Social
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Swings 'n' Roundabouts, tbh.

    4. Master Kane
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Maybe I should go with my gut choice

  22. Caleb's Kitties
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Thoughts on this lot for GW1?

    Heaton (button)
    Vvd digne c.taylor (rico diop)
    Salah(C) sterling perez moura mcginn
    Auba king (wickham)

    1. Zladan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Pope Guilbert probably a better Burnley and Villa GK/DEF combo.

  23. BarrowAFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    My team is so boring and template. Chopped and changed so many times but still ended up with this. Someone talk me out of playing safe and go for something a bit more risky and exciting!

    Heaton
    VVD - Digne - Robbo - Zinc
    Fraser - Salah - Sterling - Lucas Moura
    Wilson - Ings

    Button - Lund - Greenwood - Dend

    1. In a Rush
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      To be fair it’s a good team I’m not sold on Zinchenko though

      1. BarrowAFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        He'd become Stones if he was more nailed. Might even become AWB or Maguire after a few GWs if United look half solid at the back. That would mean no City defence cover though.

  24. In a Rush
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    I’ll try again no comment on last page please rate and advice on this lot ?

    Heaton
    Digne chambers Robertson
    Salah Perez martial Trossard sterling
    Wilson Haller

    McGovern ayew Montoya Lundstram
    0.5itb
    Cheers in advance

    1. Oooof
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Chambers is an interesting choice

      1. In a Rush
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Yes it’s not easy choosing 4.5 defenders obviously arsenal aren’t renowned for cleanies but the 1st 2 fixtures to assess the options. What do you think of the rest?

    2. BarrowAFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I'd maybe go Diop(play Lund GW1) or Dunk over Chambers to start with.
      I'm trying to convince myself to go with Haller from the start but may have to be a wait and see.
      Martial could be a good pick if he gets a good run in the team but easily replaced if not.

      1. In a Rush
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Nice one cheers for your thoughts

  25. Differential C (Mark)
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    A frontline of

    Zaha Sigurdsson Richarlison
    Kean

    Is possibly better than United/Chelsea attack. If Everton actually make the Zaha rumours a reality . . .

    1. In a Rush
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      It’s certainly a damn good front line I can see Kean doing really well.

    2. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      What you smoking mate.?

    3. Andy_Social
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      It's good. It's not THAT good.

  26. You've got red on you.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Perez and Coleman

    Or

    Zaha and Ake

    Or

    Noble and Trent

    1. You've got red on you.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Or other 12m combo?

  27. Tsparkes10
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Sterling vs KDB continues... Have Salah and Aubam as capt options

    A) Sterling and Robinson
    B) KDB and Lucas M

    1. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      B

      1. The Overthinker
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Pretty tough thought

    2. Ask Yourself
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Prefer A personally especially if Robinson is nailed and OOP as you suggest

      1. Tsparkes10
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Hmmm. Starting to go off Robo simply because I don't want to be thinking of FF whilst I'm at the lane. But at the same time he's generally a really good option. Ahhh

    3. You've got red on you.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      A

  28. Oooof
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    I’ve changed my team so much over the last three weeks that whoever scores will feel like the bandwagon I should have stayed on!

    1. Arfaish
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Such is FPL life, havnt we missed it..?

    2. Andy_Social
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Get that every year. The one that got away "I had him! I had him!"

      In draft #56 of #127.

  29. Rossonero
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    I've had Zinch im my team for some time now but recently starting to think that instead Zinch + 4.0 fodder is better to go for two rotating 4.5 defenders and Invest 0.5 elsewhere or keep it in the bank.

    Zinch is a transfer waiting to happen and first few games are not to god for clean sheet, he is facing some goods attacks and will be against some fast and tricky attackers and i'm starting to think that two rotating 4.5 defenders can match him while at the same time giving me another playing bench player since none of the 4.0 is certain to start.

    1. In a Rush
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I agree completely, Zinchenko is fools gold imo

    2. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Yup ive been looking at this.

      Another option is going with a 6.0m fwd/mid instead of him.

  30. Arfaish
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    A) Siggy + AWB/Maguire
    b) Moura + Digne

    Leaning towards B but Siggy's opening fixtures are tasty?