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Recapping the best Southampton players ahead of FPL restart

With just days to go before the Premier League season restarts, our series of team-by-team refresher articles continues with a look at Southampton.

Taking data from Gameweeks 24-29 as a jumping-off point for wider analysis, we will be discussing the players from Ralph Hasenhuttl’s squad who most catch the eye.

Fantasy managers may well be swerving the Saints to start off, with some tricky matches to come between Gameweeks 31+ and 35+.

Should the south coast club still have ‘something to play for’ come the fixture swing in Gameweek 36+, however, then they will likely re-enter the radar at that point.

With this article borrowing heavily from the data available in our Members Area, only subscribers of Fantasy Football Scout can read on.

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  1. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Bench boost team.
    Ramsdale Krul
    Trent Lascelles Egan Lundy Targett
    Sterling De Bruyne Fleck Grealish Mc Ginn
    Jimmy Aguero Auba

    Keepers aren't great .9.1 to spend
    Thoughts lads.

    1. Rinseboy
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      dgrade Lundstran to free up cash. Any cheaper Sheffield players?

      1. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Those are the two cheapest . I've had Lundy since the beginning of time.

    2. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Keepers are good for this GW.

      Consider Lund to O'Connell

      Looks good though

      1. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        No funds. Thanks for your input.

        1. The Count of Monte Cristo
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          O'Connell is cheaper than Lundstram.

          1. The Count of Monte Cristo
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Oh ignore me, you obviously have a SV on Lundstram < O'Connell price

          2. DA Minnion (Former great)
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Not for me. I have Lundy at 4.4.

    3. HVT
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Good team

      1. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers

    4. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Nice side! Some have said that McGinn can be a bit risky as he was out even before COVID but not sure who else you could have there unless you downgraded to Saka / Cantwell and upgraded Lundy to Baldock / Saiss and did one of the keepers -> Henderson but might be out of reach

      1. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Henderson takes 0.5 out of my budget when I can have Egan for 4.6.

  2. Rinseboy
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Best 7th attacker on FH?

    A - Fleck
    B - McGinn 
    C - Traore
    D - Saka

    Henderson 
    Baldock Doherty TAA
    Sterling KDB Grealish 
    Aguero Auba Tammy

    1. Ha Ha Land
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      B

      1. Rinseboy
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        hmm will he play?

        1. Ha Ha Land
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Definitely

          1. Vazza
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Both games?

    2. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      El Ghazi

      1. Rinseboy
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        hmmm nice shout. Will he play tho? I see a lot of reduced minutes historically

    3. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I am on Fleck for now- scored 2 goals in reverse fixture against Villa. If guaranteed both games I do like McGinn and might yet get him if any indication in starting lineup

      1. Rinseboy
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        yeah its a close call between those 2. Fleck only has 1 away attacking return which puts me off him a bit

        1. Vazza
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Does the home and away factor make.a difference with no fans present at the stadiums

          1. AC/DC AFC
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Bundesliga says home advantage has halved.

            So you're right.

    4. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      C

  3. KanteTouchThis
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Sort of bottomed sorry for repost
    Need some advice guys, on bb, wc31.
    Should I keep
    Bruno + reina, oconnel, Egan, basham, saiss

    Or downgrade Bruno to
    Mcginn + hendo, Stevens, Egan, Doherty + 4.6 def (target or any Sgw player)

    Sgw Bruno could easily outscore dgq Bruno but I get nice upgrades if I get mcginn.

    Thanks in advance

    1. Ha Ha Land
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Keep Bruno

  4. Coys96
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Thoughts?

    GW30 : Triple Captain
    GW31 : Free hit

    [ Henderson ]
    Trent [ Laporte ] [ O'Connell ]
    [ KdB ] [ Grealish ] [ El Ghazi ] Son
    [ Aguero ] Pukki Jimenez

    Foster B.Fernandes Boly Diop

    Also:
    A) Henderson, Fabianski, Diop, El Ghazi
    B) Krul, McCarthy, Egan, Sarr

    B would mean starting Bruno GW30+ and instead of El Ghazi to Sarr, I would do Egan to Cathcart. 🙂

  5. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    RMBBT WC next week
    Ederson Leno
    O'Connell Egan TAA saiss Fernandez
    Mane Fleck cantwell kdb grealish
    Ayew Aguero Aubameyang

    Cheap Sheffield defenders enable a half decent bench, otherwise I'll downgrade Fernandez & saiss & upgrade one of the Sheffield defenders

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Go Ederson to Henderson, Mane to Sterling and Ayew to Jimenez/Pukki/Abraham

      Prefer Ake to Saiss/Fernandez this GW

  6. iL PiStOlErO
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Sorry for reposting had problems with phone before.

    How does this look for BB?

    Henderson
    TAA Egan O'Connell Targett
    KdB Pepe Grealish Mcginn
    Auba(c) Kun

    Ederson Soy Barnes Nketiah

    Salah is out but I only lose 0.3 on him. Had more value tied up in Soy, TAA and KdB. Just not sure about Pepe...

    Thanks!

    1. Ha Ha Land
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Remove target and bring wolves def

      1. iL PiStOlErO
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Ok but still have all chips+wc so planning to wc for 31 anyway and Targett plays twice so willing to risk.

    2. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Will u be WCing GW31?

      1. iL PiStOlErO
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Yes

        1. Coys96
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Get rid of Barnes and Soy then (can see a watford win)

          Get Ake and El Ghazi. Probably get Sterling instead of Ederson and Pepe

          Looks very good though

          1. iL PiStOlErO
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Like your ideas. Will consider it. Cheers.

  7. Ha Ha Land
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Any love for Sterling? Can be revamped after this long Break.. thoughts??

    1. Rinseboy
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      seriously tempted to captain him actually

      1. Ha Ha Land
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Same here. A bit behind in ML

    2. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Good punt. Plays better with Sane, gets a lot of mins, starts well, fuelled by black lives matter

      1. Ha Ha Land
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Will he play both dgw match?

        1. Rinseboy
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          I think he has a higher chance than dsilva mahrez sane and silva

    3. chilli con kone
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I have him in my GW30 free hit

      1. Vazza
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        His record against Arsenal isn’t great though

        1. Rinseboy
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          he's scored a few against them recently tho? am sure?

  8. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    A. Fleck and Saiss
    or
    B. Cantwell and OConnell

    1. chilli con kone
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      A if Gw30 only, B if its longer

      1. chilli con kone
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Actually I'd go B regardless

    2. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      B

    3. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Cheers

  9. chilli con kone
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    If you had to choose one for the remainder of the season who would it be

    A. Ings
    B. Wilson

    it's for a draft same scoring system as FPL, but there are no autosubs, so if one gets rested it's potentially 0 points if they dont get off the bench

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      A

    2. Soto Ayam
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      A

  10. Dr. Agabuse
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Mahrez or no Mahrez

    1. chilli con kone
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      No Mahrez - not worth the headache

      1. iL PiStOlErO
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        This

  11. Lucky Z
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Reina
    Baldock | Lundstram | Egan
    KDB | Sterling | Pepe | Ozil | Grealish
    Auba | Aguero

    Targett on the bench. Any changes for this FH team?

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I'd get rid of Ozil and Lundstram and Reina. Looks great though

      1. Lucky Z
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        For whom?

  12. Dr. Agabuse
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Sorry got bottomed
    Wanna ask those with WC BB and FH left

    I think i am gonna play this the most conservative way.

    Keeping the WC
    Keeping the FH
    Play BB now

    Dont go overboard with doublegw players with playing time that have likely less than 120min (as Salah Vardy Jimmy and co get 90 too)
    as I might be stuck with Mahrez instead of Salah until the WC wgich i dont wanna play before 33 after City vs Liverpool to get informatikn on how theyre all gonna line up and esp after we see who will still play for smth.
    Also Uniteds fixture dont become perfect before 33 and Villas Arsenals are good until then.
    But except KDB and maybe Laporte its a reach.
    Id like Aguero but cant get there without sacrificing Salah even if i go Aguero to Vardy after this week.

    Currently thinking

    Henderson Leno
    O Conell Egan TAA Doherty Soy

    Salah KDB Grealish McGinn Saka

    Auba Jimmy Jota

    3wolves seems like no overload if keeping the WC

    1. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Same here. Have not made up my mind at all. UT+BB will lose me lots of value, which will be a key factor in the run-in imo.

      Thinking FH atm. But your approach does make sense. Maybe keep the 4 or 5 players I will lose most value on and play BB anyway...

    2. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      You have a much better TV than me so I think that it makes for a suitable strategy. I agree with the triple Wolves and think Jota could be moved on but not sure what move would make that much better.

      1. The Count of Monte Cristo
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        I'm in a similar position, hence why I was comparing TV's.

        Current BB-side:

        Leno | McCarthy
        TAA | Lundstram | Egan | O'Connell | Lascelles
        KDB | Mahrez | Grealish | Fernandes | Cantwell
        Aguero | Aubameyang | Nketiah

  13. Karan14
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Have to make one of these downgrades to afford my FH team. Thoughts?

    A) Hendo to Leno (Have 2 SHU defs)
    B) TAA to Doherty/Alonso
    C) Jimenez to Tammy

    Cheers! 🙂

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      C

      1. Karan14
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers!

    2. Rinseboy
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      C defo.Think Tammy is the better pick anyway

      1. Rinseboy
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        for this week alone I should say

        1. Vazza
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Agreed

        2. Karan14
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Yup he probably has the better fixture this week but a bit worried about his mins.

    3. waltzingmatildas
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      A

  14. Soto Ayam
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    C...against villa seems a no brainer

  15. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Roumors of Pukki getting covid... Spanner - > works

    Best replacement for max 6.7m?

    Jota?

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      *rumours

    2. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Jota

    3. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I'm fine

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Haa

  16. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Current team
    Pope button
    TAA Stephens Doherty Rico Kelly
    Salah Kdb Bruno Martial nakamba
    Aubameyang ings jota

    FH or BB?

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      How does your current team affect what u use?

      1. The Red Devil
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        if i use FH, i'll be back to this team for GW 31+

    2. waltzingmatildas
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I've got a really similar team. Leaning towards unlimited transfers and BB

      1. The Red Devil
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        them WC?

  17. CheesyZoot
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Soyuncu or Saiss as a SGW defender on BB this week? Will WC 31

  18. Rinseboy
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    With no fans do we think players will celebrate goals and we will see many players getting yellow cards for msgs of support to various worldwide events right now I.e. under their shirts etc?

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Rules are rules, so while we all (well most of us) support anti-racist movements, players will get booked for removing shirts.

      A rule that needs to be changed imo, but until then yellows will be given.

      1. Rinseboy
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        yeah get that. Wonder whether we will see many players taken a yellow to get their messages out there. Interesting to see what happens

    2. Lucky Z
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Yes. Transfer players which will not score to avoid yellows.

      1. Rinseboy
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        ha dont mean that. Just a general question more around whether players will celebrate in the same way without fans

        1. Lucky Z
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          This was kind of sarcasm/joke. Thanks for a proper reaction 🙂

          1. Rinseboy
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            ha no worries!

    3. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Sterling to score and be booked looks a winner at the bookies 😀

      1. Rinseboy
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah Sterling is definatley the kind if player that will want to show support and get that message on the TV screens. Like the guy a lot

        1. Firminooooo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Sterling 1 goal - 1 yellow= 6 points and no bonus. I gamble on Mahrez.

  19. Sid123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    No one feeling a flutter of Du Bruyne, Aguero and Jesus? Both strikers should have some game time in both matches

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Yes I like that idea

    2. Rinseboy
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      considered it but I think Sterling could do better and his ownership will be high

    3. french holiday
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Jesus maybe but really you want the explosiveness of a Aguero or Sterling.

    4. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Its a nice comfort if you captain Kun to at least have Jesus on...probably...

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

      Aguero and Jesus - one for the price of two

  20. Henryyy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Thoughts on this FH?

    Leno
    Stevens Lundstram Baldock TAA
    Grealish KDB Sterling
    Kun Auba Jim

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Really nice. Lund to O'Connell though?

    2. french holiday
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Maybe Henderson instead of Leno and TAA to a Alonso or Bellerin.

  21. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Thoughts on this BB? WC'ing in 31+

    Henderson
    TAA | Stevens | Targett
    KDB | Grealish | Mahrez | Saka
    Aguero | Aubameyang | Jimenez

    Leno | Cantwell | Baldock | Mings

    Not overly keen on double Villa defence + Leno but want to max out on DGW players.

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Yes not over-keen on double Villa defence or Saka. Looks great otherwise.

      If u don't have any money itb however, I think Targett and Mings are the best defenders under 4.5 or so.

  22. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    How’s she looking? BB team, with WC and FH still intact... 0.1 ITB

    Leno Reina
    TAA Laporte Stevens Egan Lascelles
    KDB Mane Grealish HBarnes Saka
    Aguero Jimenez Pukki

    Anything that you would change? Auba over Kun?

    1. french holiday
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Pretty template BB team. Cant argue much. Maybe Pukki, Saka can be changed and consider if Auba 2 games over Mane.

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

      Kun over Auba but i think i want Auba also. Saka also risk when Tierney and Kola are fit.

      1. Vazza
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Apparently Saka played no. 10 role in one of the recent friendly games..

    3. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Get rid of Mane so u can get Sterling/Mahrez

      I'd want Aubameyang but no instead of Kun. I also prefer Cantwell over Saka and El Ghazi over HBarnes

  23. JohnBlack
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Hows this BB team, any changes needed? 0.4itb

    Ederson/Reina
    TAA Stevens Basham Da.Luiz Lascelles
    KDB Pepe Grealish Do.Luiz Fleck
    Auba Aguero Jimenez

  24. Checko
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Gonna go 3 Utd, any thoughts on which 3? Might start with 2 and then bring the 3rd post-Tottenham, but either way I am hanging my hat there. Any thoughts?

    A)Fernandes, Rashford, Martial

    B)Fernandes, Rashford, Pogba,

    C)Fernandes, Rashford, AWB

    D)Or any other suggested combo?

    1. Sid123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Fernandes, martial and a defender

    2. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      C

    3. KDF
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      B

  25. Sandesh_
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    who to pick??
    1. aguero + mahrez
    2. auba + mahrez
    3. aguero + pepe

    1. JohnBlack
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      1 2 3 in that order

    2. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      1

  26. Sj3451
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    I’ve just gone back through my point history and I have used 1 wild card so far this season in GW3, but my wildcard says unavailable. Is that just because of unlimited transfers? I should still have my second right?

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Yes because of unlimited transfers

      1. Sj3451
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks mate. So says unavailable for people who still have WC?

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Yup, it's not available the same way it's not available in GW1.

  27. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Stevens and Baldock both better stats away from home than Lord Lundstram. Just avoid him this gw. Triple up with Henderson goalie.

  28. davies
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Fleck or Lundstram for last Sheffield spot?

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Fleck

  29. The Count of Monte Cristo
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    For GW30+:

    A) Fernandes + Nketiah

    B) Saka + Jimenez (but losing 0.2m on Fernandes whom I would likely get back in WC31+)

  30. Crashjct
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Hello everyone!

    I’m using unlimited transfers & BB GW 30+. Which pair should I go with?

    A. Tammy & Fleck
    B. Son & Ayew