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Over 50% of the top 10k on Ings for Southampton’s clash with Bournemouth

Three days after they drew with Brighton and Hove Albion, Southampton have another meeting with a fellow south coast club this afternoon.

The Saints this time make the short trip across the New Forest to take on Bournemouth, with kick-off at the Vitality Stadium at 14:00 BST.

The result of this fixture will have huge ramifications in the three-way battle (we’re assuming West Ham United and Brighton are safe now) to beat the drop, with Eddie Howe’s troops three points adrift of Watford and with a marginally inferior goal difference.

Bournemouth wouldn’t be relegated this afternoon if they do lose but, should Ralph Hasenhuttl’s side emerge with a win today, the Cherries would drop to the Championship if Watford take a point or more from their remaining two games.

This match is also significant from a Fantasy perspective, although only one of the players on show has a double-digit ownership in Fantasy Premier League.

That player is Danny Ings (£7.6m), who makes his eighth successive post-resumption start – and his third in six days – this afternoon.

Almost one in three of FPL managers overall own Ings, while just over half of the top 10,000 are also in possession of the in-form striker.

Ings has been captained by 2.03% of the top 10k and 1.48% of FPL managers overall.

He was also the most-bought FPL forward of Gameweek 37+, with 112,345 managers snapping him up.

Ings is partnered by Shane Long (£4.6m) in the Southampton attack today, with the Irishman replacing Michael Obafemi (£4.9m) up front.

He is one of five changes from Thursday’s 1-1 draw with Brighton.

Stuart Armstrong (£5.2m) returns at the expense of Will Smallbone (£4.5m), while three of the regular back four are also recalled: Ryan Bertrand (£4.8m), Jack Stephens (£4.4m) and Kyle Walker-Peters (£4.4m) are in for Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg (£4.8m), Jan Bednarek (£4.4m) and Jake Vokins (£4.0m).

Speaking ahead of kick-off, Hasenhuttl said of Bednarek’s absence:

Yesterday, he had a light muscle injury and it was too risky to bring him in with a busy week so it doesn’t make sense.

Bournemouth have made two changes from the side that lost 2-1 to Manchester City, with Callum Wilson (£7.4m) and David Brooks (£6.1m) replacing the benched Dominic Solanke (£5.1m) and Dan Gosling (£4.8m).

Aside from Ings, only one other player in today’s two starting XIs – Alex McCarthy (£4.5m) – has an ‘effective ownership’ of over 1% in the top 10k, which is often a better gauge of popularity than the overall figure given the number of dead teams that currently exist.


Bournemouth XI: Ramsdale; Stacey, Cook, Kelly, Rico; Brooks, Lerma, Billing, Stanislas; King, C Wilson.

Southampton XI: McCarthy; Walker-Peters, Stephens, Vestergaard, Bertrand; Armstrong, Ward-Prowse, Romeu, Redmond; Long, Ings.

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  1. yakirh
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    The tempo is insane.. but no goals yet

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Southampton are busy team.
      Hats off to Coach for playing his style !!

      Could have gone inside shell after that heart-wrenching loss to Leicester so early in the season

      1. Party time
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Hats off to the board for trusting him. I thought he would be sacked

          1. Amey
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Me too yeah

      2. Scholes Out For Summer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        yeah Bournemouth has to attack, Southampton thriving on the counter

        1. Duffy Dunk
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          At some point BOU will (have to) attack, SOU will hit them then.

    2. AC Yew
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Why hasnt Ings scored yet. Come on lad grab us a few

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

        Bournemouth been pushing...

        1. Piggs Boson
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Playing their hearts out. They want this bad.

          Even as an Ings owner, I hope they get the 3pts. Howe seems a nicer bloke than Pearson, would rather Watford were relegated.

          1. Piggs Boson
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Timing...

    3. Cak Juris
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Rapid test for GW38:
      A. Kane or Aubameyang
      B. DaSilva or Antonio
      C. Ings or Rashford

      1. Gudjohnsen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        All the first

      2. Sun Jihai
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Auba
        Antonio (Jay Dasilva plays in the Championship)
        Ings

      3. Duffy Dunk
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Auba Dilva Rash

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

      Good atmosphere!

    5. wantsharptv
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      If Southampton get a pen will prowse give it to danny boy??

      1. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        He ought to
        1) to help in Ings' quest for GB
        2) he missed the last one

      2. Party time
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Yes

        • Amey
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          If game is in lock, I don't think players would give a .... About Golden boot. But if game is won, different story

          1. DAZZ
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Wonder if you think the same if you owned ings 😉

          2. Feanor
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            JWP should have lost penalties on merit.

        • Piggs Boson
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Might as well. They have nothing to play for.

          1. Amey
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Higher you finish more money right ?

            1. Piggs Boson
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              A couple of million yeah. I suppose that's reason enough...

              1. Amey
                • 5 Years
                3 years, 8 months ago

                For these small clubs (with all due respect) it has to be

      3. TheDragon
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Any chance of a Bournemouth goal?

        1. DAZZ
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Potentially. They’ve done well first 30 mins. Dangerous from corners.

      4. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Bournemouth giving absolutely everything to the cause. Deserve a goal. Probably need a goal as they’re bound to tire later.

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          I feel it's too little too late.
          If they can't take 3 points here

      5. Van der Faart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Anyone keeping an eye on Leeds this afternoon with a view to next season? Bit of a shame Hernandez is 35 looks like he could be useful

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

          Don't think they'll do a Sheff Utd.

          They'll need big investment to be competitive.

      6. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Cherries fighting for their lives. Could well be too late though

      7. denial
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        I really like Ings. He helped me up the ranks around Christmas. Could really do with him having an off day today though.

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          😛

      8. Vazza
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        How is Ings looking?

        1. Lucy2019
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Shite, thankfully. Owners wont be getting lucky today.

          1. Cilly Bonnolly
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Lol.

        2. DAZZ
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Not done much. saints are looking to catch Bournemouth on the counter

      9. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Nigel Pearson not I charge for last 2 matches, sacked?

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

          That would be my guess.

        2. Piggs Boson
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Daily Mail not the most reliable source but wouldn't be surprised.

      10. Lucy2019
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Pearson been punted from Watford. Hope they go down. Utter dross.

      11. melvinmbabazi
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        BREAKING: Nigel Pearson has been sacked as Watford manager and will be replaced for the final two matches of the season

        1. yalala
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Auba massive 2pt haul incoming

          1. Party time
              3 years, 8 months ago

              Hahaha

          2. Vazza
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            What’s the point of sacking a manager with only two games to go. Utter madness!

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

              Must have fallen out.

          3. FPL_Crisis
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Ah just posted below so this would be their 4th manager for the season?

        2. Hitmonlee
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          My last transfer of the season..

          Pulisic >

          A) Son
          B) Mahrez/Dilva (City triple up)

          1. Duffy Dunk
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            A, since you already have 2 MCI.

            1. Party time
                3 years, 8 months ago

                This

              • Hitmonlee
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 5 Years
                3 years, 8 months ago

                Do we not think that City will go nuts against Norwich.. It’s Norwich!

                Palace can put a good shift in when they feel like it.

                1. Ginkapo FPL
                  • 12 Years
                  3 years, 8 months ago

                  Do you do your best work when its depressingly easy or when there is a challenge

                  1. Hitmonlee
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 5 Years
                    3 years, 8 months ago

                    Definitely a different perspective. Cheers

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

              B

            3. Balls of Steel
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              Son shine

          2. Zilla
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Seems like Watford are going to sack Pearson

          3. Gobigorgohome
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Vesterngard yc

          4. Van der Faart
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Watford praying for another new manager bounce?

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

              Getting the new manager bounce seems to be the Watford board's footballing philosophy.

              1. Van der Faart
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                3 years, 8 months ago

                If it works and they get out of trouble its genius but harsh on Pearson hes done alright there

              2. Party time
                  3 years, 8 months ago

                  You don’t wanna mess with the Italians. They give it to you as it is

            2. FPL_Crisis
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              Watford sitting ducks here with 2 horrible fixtures

              I can’t recall a side ever avoiding relegation after changing their manager twice in a season

              1. Ginkapo FPL
                • 12 Years
                3 years, 8 months ago

                Barnet FC

                1. Ginkapo FPL
                  • 12 Years
                  3 years, 8 months ago

                  Mad Dog came in with 7 games to go. Won two games then buggered of to Notts County. Grazioli kept us up not losing any of the remaining games whilst Lincoln lost 8 on the bounce.

            3. Valar(Keith)
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              Bournemouth have been low key fantastic last few games. A punt on one of stanislas/king/Wilson may not be a bad idea for gw 38+

              1. WVA
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 8 months ago

                They look awful Infront of goal

            4. Ginkapo FPL
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              If Watford havent brought in Martin Allen they dont know what they are doing

            5. La Roja
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              Where is source confirming Pearson sacked?

              1. Amey
                • 5 Years
                3 years, 8 months ago

                Dead
                He killed the source 😀

              2. Zilla
                • 6 Years
                3 years, 8 months ago

                Telegraph

                1. La Roja
                  • 12 Years
                  3 years, 8 months ago

                  You mean literally?

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

                  Daily Fail exclusive!

                1. La Roja
                  • 12 Years
                  3 years, 8 months ago

                  That’s bs then

            6. WVA
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              Bournemouth are battering us!

              1. Duffy Dunk
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 8 months ago

                They'll get tired & desperate soon, mistakes & empty spaces on the way...

            7. have you seen cyan
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              nothing for Ings today

              1. EWH2020
                • 10 Years
                3 years, 8 months ago

                Well done

              2. Ógie
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                3 years, 8 months ago

                Nice timing. 😆

              3. have you seen cyan
                • 4 Years
                3 years, 8 months ago

                oh my, timing. Screw you Ings

              4. DycheDycheBaby
                • 8 Years
                3 years, 8 months ago

                Hahaha

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

              Redmond chance

              1. luke
                • 14 Years
                3 years, 8 months ago

                Source?

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

              DING DING DING

            10. Gobigorgohome
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              INGSSSSSSSSSSSS GOALLL

            11. Hazz
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              Ings goal. Clinical.

              1. Hazz
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 6 Years
                3 years, 8 months ago

                Basically his only chance this match.

            12. Zilla
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              I hate Ings.

              1. HashAttack
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 8 months ago

                me too .... 15 points from 6 matches when I had him