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The best Southampton players to consider for FPL Double Gameweek 25

Southampton come under the spotlight as we end our team-by-team look at the clubs with two fixtures in Double Gameweek 25.

After a strong start to the season, the Saints have completely fallen off a cliff, losing their last six games and conceding 20 goals.

As a result, Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers are choosing not to gamble on Saints assets, even with two games in Double Gameweek 25.

So is there anything to suggest Southampton could turn it around in Double Gameweek 25? We assess their FPL credentials in the Premium Members article below

THE FORM

Having started the season in fine form, the Saints hit the skids after a number of injuries to key personnel, particularly in defence.

After beating champions Liverpool, the Saints have lost their last six games by an aggregate score of 20-4.

What was once one of the league’s most solid defences is now the worst according to expected goals conceded (xGC) over the last six games.

Last six matches

The problem can’t just be laid at the door of injuries though.

In the south coast club’s last game against Wolves, they fielded arguably their first choice back-line, and still conceded two goals against one of the most goal-shy attacks in the league.

So can we rely on Southampton assets in Double Gameweek 25? To answer that question in more detail we will have to consider their upcoming opponents and the data behind their key players…

THE FIXTURES

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  1. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    170K WC Active BB 26, where do you think is an achievable rank come end of the season?

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      top 10k

      1. DAZZ
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Thats the aim. Is it doable though.

        1. FPL Pillars
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          It is if you pick the correct players

      2. Black Knights
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        This. Still easy enough.

    2. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      169k

      1. DAZZ
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        🙂

    3. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Have moved from OR 2m > 60k in 13 x GWs, only two small red arrows 😎

    4. jonnybhoy
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Really difficult as you get into top 100k as teams are identical near enough just need good captains, good plans and some luck. Aim for top 50k and see how it goes

    5. Hiddenpaw
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      What’s your wildcard looking like Dazz?

      1. DAZZ
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Well its tough. Im juggling the Doubles with the Blank. So im currently on this. Not really going for any punts bar Alonso. Just think he’s due a haul. This is for the double where ill BB.

        Areloa
        Burn Alonso Struijk
        Salah Bruno Grealish Raphina Gundo
        Kane Bamford (C)
        martinez watkins dias rudiger

        Probably Raph > Barnes for the double.

    6. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Top 10k.

      1. Crunchie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        At 1.1k atm. Best season so far. Lucky start with Rodriguez and Zaha as differentials. Sank a little with unlucky bench picks like soucek and DCL

  2. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    What’s your best bench score so far this season?

    GW23 - 20pts (should’ve played BB - Foden 16pts mainly)

    Had 5 other double digit benching (18, 12, 11, 11, 10)

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Bloody Horse face keeps posting new articles....

    2. DAZZ
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      13 for me! Surprisingly low

    3. built_this_city
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I generally dont maintain a strong bench.
      Biggest this season was 15 which was all Justin v Fulham

    4. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      GW6 - 12
      GW23 - 14
      GW24 - 12

      Ive had a crap bench all season.

    5. Black Knights
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A 19, two 18s, two 16s, two 14s.

    6. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      16 in GW19 from Saka (9), ESR (6) and McCarthy (1). Most of the season I've not had a large enough bench to get big scores, often not even enough get XI out. My own fault, mostly.

    7. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Hi Jafooli, it’s me, The Magpie.
      From game week 12 to game week 19 I achieved a combined total of 3 points. In the following 5 weeks I have bundled together 72 points; with the crescendoing areola being 26 points. I’m a touch of class.

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        On yah bench? Yikes....

    8. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Until 20 all my bench scores of 9 or more (6 of them) were Soucek driven.

      Otherwise highest is 20 in GW23 as well - DCL the culprit. Also benched Bamford in 21 for 15 points but he was my only returner.

    9. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      20 GW23, Justin and Martinez with 9 and two 1 pointers

    10. BeWater
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      25 points in GW23. Mainly due to Emi and DCL.

    11. Sloopy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      GW 20 - 27 points
      Other double digit benching (13, 10, 19, 13, 10, 17, 11, 24, 18)

      I played BB in GW 19: 10 points

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Wow, lots of point there...

  3. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Am I good to save here? 6.1m. Do notice, I have the full Leeds allocation.

    Meslier
    Dias Mee AWB Dallas Grealish Bruno Sterling Gundo Bamford Watkins

    Martinez Cresswell Antonio ESR

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Antonio > Ings , live a little Rups

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        That’d be the only move I’d consider.

        1. Jafooli
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          I’m doing it....got my sword out. Shield is in the bin.

    2. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I am only doing ings if they do double in dgw 26. Great team value mr horse

  4. Karan14
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Better option for this gameweek (DGW25) only?

    A) Ings (CHE, lee)
    B) Dallas (wol, SOU)

    1. jonnybhoy
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. Rains of Castamere
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Ings. Nice to see Saints conceding again as it nails down the Ings 9 pointers

    3. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A

    4. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers all!

    5. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A I think

  5. jonnybhoy
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Is it worth using my 1FT to get Raphina in for Soucek if I am just going to remove him GW26. Should I do it or save FT and have 2FT next week?

    My team is

    McCarthy
    Alioski Stones Cancelo
    Salah Son Fernandes Gundo Soucek
    Ings Bamford

    Pope antonio coufal justin

    Cheers

  6. R.C
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Wood is touch and go.

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Operation Yewtree notified....

    2. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Risqué

    3. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Somewhat of a splinter cell.
      I’ll get my coat.

    4. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Knock on Wood

  7. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Still no update regarding 26?

    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Probably there won't be until after the deadline

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Bad!

      2. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I’d love that but I highly doubt it.

    2. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Advantage for us without WC then

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Precisely

  8. Toked
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    McCarthy
    Dias - Cancelo - Dallas
    Salah - Bruno - Gundo - Grealish - Maddison
    Kane - Bamford

    4m// Pieters - Dawson - DCL

    2FT, 0.3 iTB, WC, BB

    Don't want to waste a transfer but my team feels good to me, what would you do with this?

    A) Grealish -> Raphina?
    B) Maddison -> Raphina?
    C) Dawson -> Vestergaard?

    These are the only moves popping out to me tbh, bit lost.

  9. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Great, another article comment section to be lost to history. Let us begin again the mad attempt at the creation of meaningful and valuable discourse. Of we go

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Boobs

      1. teneighty
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        The Fulham GK? Good shout.

        1. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Just the tip

          1. teneighty
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Still better than no boob.

            I should really get back to work...

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      It’s not my fault.

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I doubt that you meddling hoofer

  10. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Not sure whether playing demon's souls or watching Sterling play is more frustrating...

    1. Black Knights
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Watching him play isn’t frustrating, you can see he’s not gonna do anything then.

      It’s the hope until you start watching that gets you.

    2. Goro Majima
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I'd do Demon's Souls to Cyberpunk if you have money itb, lot less frustrating to own.

  11. LSK
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Who would you prefer for gameweek 26?

    A) Son & Vardy
    B) Salah & Watkins

    Neither striker will play gameweek 25 as they will be coming in for Bamford after the double.

  12. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Is there an argument for Ederson on WC? He is the best value and highest returning City defender and the only one who's pretty much certain to get all the doubles.

    You lose Martinez of course but after 30 he's likely to need save points and baps to keep pace. And well Ederson and Targett say may well return better than Martinez and Dias/Cancelo given extra appearances in DGWs.

    1. Baines on Toast...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Got to be worth it for the penalty excitement alone.

      1. pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Forgot that possibility

        1. StevenW
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          With KDB back surly that not going to happen now?

    2. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yes, if I had a WC left, which I don’t, the three City I would get are:

      Ederson (certainty of starts) - Cancelo (fun) - Gundogan (cover)

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Not sure how much longer I can get away with stealing other peoples posts.
        Getting Sterling wasn’t my fault by the way. People made me do it.

    3. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I just think his value isn't far enough distinct fromt he replacement players (particularly Martinez) to justify losing another City spot where there are likely to be multiple players who are MORE more valuable than their replacement options at any given time.

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        multiple outfield City players*

      2. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Just be nice to have a city player that you don’t need to worry about. Plus his ceiling is 7 points, unless he can get more mad assists.

    4. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Considering trying to make it work going from Pope to him while keeping Martinez. Will be hard though with Salah still returning despite Liverpool's form, KDB and Kane back, Bruno being very hard to drop, etc. That extra 1-1.5 spare on a second keeper makes a big difference.

    5. Easy Cheesy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I’m doing it.

    6. StevenW
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I’m on wildcard currently & I think this is final decision Martinez + Dias or Ederson + Targett. Really tough.

    7. Netters2018
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I have done exactly this on my WC, ditched Martinez and Stones, brought in Ederson and Targett. May lose Cancelo and free up a city space (have gundy also) once a pattern becomes clear between PL and CL.

  13. George Agdgdgwngo
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    veryone seems to be going for watkins over grealish for the villa doubles.

    Grealish is a bonus points magnet, where as watkins never seems to be in the bonus points.

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Price difference and vacant spot upfront is the reason for me.

      Plus he is filth, dont like his face in my team.

      1. George Agdgdgwngo
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        lol

      2. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Great legs though.

    2. waltzingmatildas
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Haven't got space for him in midfield. Plus watkins is cheaper

    3. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Not sure how you pick one over the other when they're in different positions and different prices. Having both is nice though, hopefully they blow away a team in the near future as they seem to be returning on par but not more than their price.

      1. Danno - Emre Canada
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        As many have Martinez plus a defender

    4. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yellow card grabbing blank magnet.

    5. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Lots of competition for that budget midfiled spot.

      Raphinha, Maddison, Barnes & obviously Gundo all outscoring him over the past few weeks.

  14. Lignja
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Best way to afford Antonio to Bamford, need 0.4m, have 2ft

    A. Coufal to Struijc (Bench Mee)
    B.Coufa to Burn (Bench Burn)

    Pope
    Cacelo, Stones, Mee
    Salah, Son, Fernandes, Grealish, Gundogan
    Kane, Antonio

    Coufal, Brewster, Mitchell

    1. waltzingmatildas
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B

  15. waltzingmatildas
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    A) DCL and Soucek to Ings and Raphinha (no hit)
    B) Antonio, Soucek, Pope to Ings, Raphinha, Sanchez (-4)

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A

  16. tabby98
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Please help someone

    Pope, Johnstone
    Cancelo, Stones, Coufal, Digne, Lowton
    Salah, Bruno, Son, Soucek, Raphinha
    Richarlison, Bamford, Antonio

    1FT £0.9m ITB
    What to do with this team??

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Richarlison > Ings?

      The rest look good...

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Or Coufal > Dallas?

        1. tabby98
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Would you take a hit to do both?

          1. Jafooli
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Probably not, but DGWs means double chance of making back the hit

  17. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Beside Pep's release, no other fixtures release?

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Juuuhhhuuuuh

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Pointless and childish comment

        1. Jafooli
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          This

  18. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    In general terms, is Ings fairly fixture proof?

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Generally, yes

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Did you post the stats about his favourite teams to score against? Think it was Spurs and Everton (10 each), who he is likely to play against if more DGWs

        1. Holmes
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Nah man, I dont have that much time nowadays 😀

    2. waltzingmatildas
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I seem to remember last year he was

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        22 goals

    3. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I would say so

    4. George Agdgdgwngo
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      until he gets a knock

    5. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yes but a leg can fall off or an eye pop out at any time. Probably worth the risk this week though.

    6. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      If only he were Injury proof

    7. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers all, enough for me to give it a go for...and possibly more DGWs for gravy...

  19. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Lads in thinking Raphinia and Ings in for Sterling and Watkins for a hit .
    Martinez
    Dallas Stones Shaw
    Gundogan Son Bruno Raphinia
    Bamford Kane Ings

    Mee Grealish Coufal

    Or just Sterling to Raph and play Mee in a 442.
    Thoughts.

  20. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Captian

    A. Bamford
    B. Ings
    C. Raphinha
    D. Dallas
    E. Salah
    F. Bruno

    1. FPL_ UP_Down
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A is safest, B if you are riskê

    3. BeWater
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A first then C. Rare treat to be able to captain a player that plays in the first and last match of a GW!

  21. Reggie Nainggolan
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Martinez Forster
    Mee Lowton Stones Cancelo Mitchell
    Grealish Salah Bruno Son Gundogan
    DCL Bamford Antonio

    1) WC now & BB dgw26
    2) use FT/Hits & BB

    if 1)
    Martinez McCarthy
    Rudigar Lowton Stones Dier Shaw
    Grealish Salah Bruno Son Gundogan
    Kane Bamford Watkins

    if 2) for -4 1.9m itb
    Martinez McCarthy
    Mee Lowton Stones Cancelo Shaw
    Grealish Salah Bruno Son Gundogan
    DCL Bamford Watkins

    Basically is it worth sacrificing Cancelo in WC to get Kane in?

  22. myteamissheeeeeeeet
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    I'm thinking this guys.

    Sterling (so pi55ed off with him) & Antonio to Raphina & Kane for -4?

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      yep

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah that sounds therapeutic.

  23. Tonyawesome69
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Which option would you go for?

    A. Holding to Struijk
    B. Antonio to Ings in 25 and Ings to Kane in 26

    Plan to TC26, WC30/31, FH33

    2FT 5.7itb
    Pope
    Cancelo Stones Digne
    Salah Bruno Gundo Raphinha
    Bamford Antonio DCL
    (Martinez Soucek Cresswell Holding)

    1. marcos11
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B

  24. SomeoneKnows
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Pope (Martinez)
    Cancelo, Stones, Dallas (Coufal, Douglas)
    Salah, Bruno, Son, Gundogan, Grealish
    DCL, Bamford (Antonio)

    With 2FT + 3.6 itb and plans to bring in Kane for GW26 what should I do?

    A) Antonio > Ings (just for DGW25)
    B) Douglas > Veltman (deepens my bench and provides player for GW29)

  25. marcos11
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Is a Villa dgw against Everton in 27/28 realistic?

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      No

  26. Zlatan F.C
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Which 3 would you have for the DGW in 26?

    A) Kane
    B) Son
    C) Ings
    D) Salah
    E) Bruno

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      ACE

    2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      ADE

    3. marcos11
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      ADE

    4. Boly Would
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      ADE

  27. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Apart from Saka > Rapinha is there any other changes that you would make to this team

    Martinez Johnstone

    Stones Coufal Dias Dallas Mee

    Fernandes Salah Rashford Gundogan Saka***

    DCL Watkins Ings

    0.2 ITB BB/TC left No FTs

    Any ideas would be welcomed

  28. Sterling Archer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    WC25 BB26 crew, whats the plans for leeds players, you loading up 3 for 25 then leaving in for 29?

    or shifting some straight out for 26?

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Either hit or no BB

    2. marcos11
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Have Struijk Bamford and Raph, planning on keeping Struijk on the bench and moving out Raph and possibly Bamford aswell depending

    3. abaalan
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Either 2 or 3...not that keen on 3 on my bench for BB

    4. Pipermaru
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Raph and Bamford for GW25 then out for a hit in 26, then probably one of them back for 29.

  29. Captain_Shirokov
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    updates on Cavani and Antonio?

  30. Nate(U)dog(ie)
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    I'm likely going to be taking a -8 next week to take advantage of the DGW, is an extra -4 to do Pope to Ederson crazy?

    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      To clarify I'll be doing it one of the weeks after otherwise