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

    Just tuned into the score. Ings 7pt penalty miss (14 for cappers) costly.

    1. Sargasso C
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      7? He only gets 4 (zero bonus). That penalty miss will decide a lot of mini leagues.

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

        What about BAPs for scoring the winning goal?

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

        Especially when your rival decided to play Ramsdale. That penalty was about a fifteen point swing for me.

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

          Actually, nineteen if I’ve counted correctly.

    2. Nightcrawler
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Cost him bonus too

      9 points. 18 if cap

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

        Yeah sorry I meant 9. Miscalculated

  2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    awful finish by redmond

  3. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Southampton not really trying to help Ings get the golden boot with their passing. Been more than a couple of occasions where they could have passed to Ings, but taken the shot instead.

  4. Egg noodle
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Ings was free flowing points for me for so long. Rival finally bit the bullet and bought him in this week. And captained him. Lol

    1. Sargasso C
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Bit early to be celebrating?

  5. Postman Ty
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Redmond just isn't quite ever good enough.

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

    Think this is a real blow to top 10k. Hit for Ings and it was going beautifully. Just not to be

  7. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Ml rival with triple cap on ings. Level on points

    Huuuuge swing

    1. Threat Level Midnight
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Holy Sh*t lol

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

    Ramsdale massive today.

  9. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    solanke misses again

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

    Ramsdale had a huge second half fair play.

  11. H-SF
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    hold Southampton and don't score again Ings

  12. Chandler Bing
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Expected Bournemouth to win this game. Sad to see them going down.

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

      Saints have defended well so far.

    2. Dr. Agabuse
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A win vs Everton might be ebough still

      1. Chandler Bing
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Don't think it will be. They have worse GD than Watford and Watford will be up for it in the final GW too.

  13. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    McCarthy hooolllddddd

    1. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      The new Pope 😎

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah KK bring em the points!

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

    Feel sorry for Bournemouth they've been ok recently

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      About to be subbed?

  15. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    C'mon Danny hit these clowns on the counter.

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

    H Wilson has been bloody useless since he came on.

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

    Aston Villa must be up for the Arsenal game. This is their chance. Watford sacking their manager and Bournemouth losing

    1. Chandler Bing
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      They lack quality and Arsenal are on the moon at the moment. Will be great if they pull it off but I doubt it.

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

    Has anyone had 2 FPL teams in a season to tell me how it feels managing 2?
    I'm considering doing it for the next one, team A will be the conservative one, team B will be the fun one with hits & risks.

    1. Threat Level Midnight
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Ummmmm isn’t this illegal? Lol

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

        It is not suggested but seems like lots do it by owning secondary zombie teams, differentials teams.
        Even famous podcast presenters do so.

        1. Monkey Hanger
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          They obviously don't normally check, but if you were to win it, they would.

    2. Monkey Hanger
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Tut tut

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

      Next season I might have my regular team and a "formulaic" team where I plan every single transfer well in advanced based solely on fixtures and I must stick to the plan - injuries the only exception.

    4. Drexl Spivey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Couldn't be arsed.

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

      Next season i hope fpl delete all multi-team managers and enforce their own rules.

  19. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Ings probably coming off for Obafemi.

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

      Ings still in the box for the corner. Not off yet.

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

    How do I pick incorrectly between McCarthy and Martinez every week??

    1. Greek Freak
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Never have two playing keepers - that way you can just blame the players for your team's failings. Much easier psychologically.

  21. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    H wilson so close, shot saved

    should have shot first time, would have been a good chance of scoring

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

    McCarthy save point?

  23. BigCoupes
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Ings baps gone even though he won the game, bit harsh no?

    1. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Still to be added I think

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

    Bournemouth throwing the kitchen sink

  25. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Let’s go Jv

  26. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Why did I play Allison over McCarthy FFS

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Again?

  27. Coys96
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Wow can't believe Stephens. Already 12 points on my bench in BB 🙂

    A KWP yellow would be lovely!

  28. tucaoneo
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    I never got CS when I had Stephens.

  29. OrmskirkFC
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Can you count on loan players like Wilson to give 100% when they're not getting relegated with the team?

  30. 5678
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone know how to see how many people entered the game each year since it started? Reason I’m interested... Obviously the top 10k would have been easier to finish in 10 years ago, but by how much?