EA Sports Player Performance Index take a look at the clash at the King Power Stadium between Saints and Leicester City.
Leicester v Southampton — Saturday 9th May, 15:00
Leicester have turned their season around in dramatic fashion, winning five of their last six games, only losing to newly crowned champions Chelsea. Leicester will go in search of their second win on the spin to increase the one point gap between themselves and the relegation zone, and will fancy their chances with the form they have been in.
The Foxes rock at the back this season has undoubtedly been their skipper, Wes Morgan. The EA SPORTS Player Performance Index can reveal that he has covered a squad best 300.93km so far this campaign, also winning 52 tackles, 94.5% of his overall attempts. He has also made 249 clearances, 84 interceptions and 42 blocks, and will look to throw his body on the line again this weekend in the bid for survival. If he can add to his two goals at the other end of the pitch, that will also come as an added bonus to Leicester.
Another player to have had a fine season in the blue of Leicester is Jamie Vardy. The EA SPORTS Player Performance Index can reveal that he has won 27 tackles so far this season, 79.4% of his overall attempts. He also holds four goals to his name, but that biggest impact that he has had has been the 11 goals that he has laid on for his teammates.
One man who has in particular profited from Vardy’s selfless play, is Leonardo Ulloa. The EA SPORTS Player Performance Index can reveal that he has now netted 10 times this season, turning 58.8% of his 17 shots on target into goals. He also has the ability to create opportunities for teammates, and has created a further three goals for teammates. He is 43/20 to score anytime with 888sport.com.
Southampton’s inconsistent form continued last weekend with a 2-1 defeat to struggling Sunderland. Whilst it is never easy playing teams at the foot of the table at the crunch end of the season, Ronald Koeman will be hoping that his team deals more aptly with an in-form Leicester side.
Southampton will again look to Jose Fonte to lead the line and marshal the troops at the back. The EA SPORTS Player Performance Index can reveal that he has covered a squad best 340.99km so far this term, helping him to win 73 tackles, 83% of his overall efforts. He also holds squad bests with 186 clearances and 104 interceptions, with a further 21 blocks to his name, and will look to increase those tallies by helping his side to a clean sheet this weekend.
Another impressive performer at the back for the Saints has been left back, Ryan Bertrand. The EA SPORTS Player Performance Index can reveal that he has won 44 tackles so far this season, 80% of his overall attempts, also making 49 clearances and 56 interceptions. Going forward, his delivery poses a major threat, having completed 30 crosses and adding three assists to his personal collection, and he will look to pose a threat down the left hand side once more this weekend.
One man who will most certainly pose a threat to the Leicester back line is Sadio Mane, who bagged his seventh goal of the season last weekend. The EA SPORTS Player Performance Index can reveal that his seven goals for the season have come from just 19 attempts on target, converting 36.8% of those chances into goals. Mane has also proved himself a team player by winning 37 tackles this season, 74% of his overall attempts, and also creating four goals for teammates as well. He is 16/5 to score anytime with 888sport.com.