Southampton 15/16 — 6th Place, Koeman's High Point: Full Squad & Ratings
Southampton 2015/16 season — all 18 players rated, best XI, and how to draft them in 38-0.
Draft this era — play 38-0 free Spin the slot machine through 44 historic squads and build your all-time Premier League XI. No download, no account.Southampton 2015/16 — Season Story
Ronald Koeman's second season at Southampton brought sixth place and a club-record Premier League points tally, achieved with attractive, aggressive football. Virgil van Dijk's first season in England showed a superstar in the making, Sadio Mané tormented defences, and Fraser Forster kept a string of clean sheets behind them.
In the 38-0 dataset the headline names are Virgil van Dijk (82 OVR), Fraser Forster (81) and Sadio Mané (81), and the 18-man squad averages 77.6 OVR — below the 44-squad pool average of 80.7. For drafters, it is a value squad — the elite names at the top are genuine draft prizes, but the tail is thinner, so take the star when the slot lands here. As a modern-era squad it reflects the deeper, more evenly rated squads of the recent Premier League.
Key Players & Ratings
The standout names in this squad are Virgil van Dijk (82 OVR), Fraser Forster (81 OVR), Sadio Mané (81 OVR). Across all 18 players the squad averages 77.6 OVR, which makes it a value squad with hidden gems for drafters who know their history. Ratings are anchored to EA FIFA/FC scores for that specific season, cross-checked against appearance data.
Full 18-Man Squad
| Pos | Player | OVR | Alt positions |
|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Fraser Forster | 81 | — |
| GK | Maarten Stekelenburg | 76 | — |
| RB | Cédric Soares | 76 | RWB |
| RB | Cuco Martina | 73 | RWB, RCB |
| RCB | José Fonte | 80 | CB |
| CB | Maya Yoshida | 74 | RB |
| LCB | Virgil van Dijk | 82 | CB |
| LB | Ryan Bertrand | 78 | LWB |
| LB | Matt Targett | 72 | LWB |
| CDM | Victor Wanyama | 79 | CM |
| CDM | Oriol Romeu | 77 | CM |
| CM | Steven Davis | 78 | CAM, CDM |
| CM | Jordy Clasie | 77 | CDM |
| CM | James Ward-Prowse | 76 | RM, CAM |
| RW | Sadio Mané | 81 | ST, LW |
| LW | Dušan Tadić | 80 | CAM, RW |
| ST | Graziano Pellè | 80 | CF |
| ST | Shane Long | 77 | RW |
Best XI — Southampton 2015/16
The highest-rated eleven available from this squad in 38-0:
- GK Fraser Forster 81 OVR
- RCB José Fonte 80 OVR
- LCB Virgil van Dijk 82 OVR
- LB Ryan Bertrand 78 OVR
- CDM Victor Wanyama 79 OVR
- CDM Oriol Romeu 77 OVR
- CM Steven Davis 78 OVR
- CM Jordy Clasie 77 OVR
- RW Sadio Mané 81 OVR
- LW Dušan Tadić 80 OVR
- ST Graziano Pellè 80 OVR
Drafting This Squad in 38-0
When the draft slot machine lands on Southampton 15/16 — 6th Place, Koeman's High Point, you pick exactly one of these 18 players for your all-time XI. In Normal mode you see every rating shown above; in Legend mode the numbers are hidden, so knowing this squad's real hierarchy is your edge. After drafting a full XI you pick a manager and simulate a 38-round season chasing the perfect 38-0-0 record.
FAQ
Who was the best player in Southampton's 2015/16 squad?
Virgil van Dijk (82 OVR), with Fraser Forster (81) and Sadio Mané (81) completing the core of the side.
What did Southampton achieve in 2015/16?
Southampton finished sixth in 2015/16 with a club-record points tally, qualifying for the Europa League.
Can I draft this squad in 38-0?
Yes. Southampton 15/16 is one of the 44 squads in the draft pool. Land on it during the draft and you can pick one of its 18 players for your all-time XI.