2021–22 Southampton F.C. season explained

Club:Southampton
Season:2021–22
Chairman:Gao Jisheng

Henrik Kraft
Manager:Ralph Hasenhüttl
Stadium:St Mary's Stadium
League:Premier League
League Result:15th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Quarter-finals
Cup2:EFL Cup
Cup2 Result:Fourth round
League Topscorer:
James Ward-Prowse (10)
Season Topscorer:
James Ward-Prowse (11)
Highest Attendance:31,588 v Liverpool
(17 May 2022)
Lowest Attendance:26,951 v Leicester City
(1 December 2021)
Average Attendance:29,884
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Prevseason:2020–21
Nextseason:2022–23

The 2021–22 season was Southampton's 10th consecutive season in the Premier League and the 105th season in existence. This season, the club participated in the Premier League, FA Cup and EFL Cup. The season covers the period from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022.

Squad

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Transfers

Players transferred in

DateNameClubFeeRef.
1 July 2021MF Theo Walcott EvertonFree transfer[1]
2 July 2021DF Romain Perraud Stade BrestUndisclosed[2]
27 July 2021 DF Olly Lancashire Crewe AlexandraFree transfer[3]
28 July 2021DF Dynel Simeu ChelseaUndisclosed[4]
2 August 2021DF Tino Livramento ChelseaUndisclosed[5]
10 August 2021FW Adam Armstrong Blackburn RoversUndisclosed[6]
24 August 2021DF Thierry Small EvertonUndisclosed[7]
25 August 2021DF Lyanco TorinoUndisclosed[8]
6 December 2021GK Willy CaballeroUnattachedFree transfer[9]
11 February 2022DF Nico Lawrence GlebeUndisclosed[10]

Players loaned in

Players transferred out

DateNameClubFeeRef.
21 June 2021DF Wesley Hoedt AnderlechtUndisclosed[12]
23 June 2021GK Angus Gunn Norwich CityUndisclosed[13]
12 July 2021MF Alex Jankewitz Young BoysUndisclosed[14]
24 July 2021MF Mario Lemina NiceUndisclosed[15]
24 July 2021MF Callum Slattery MotherwellUndisclosed[16]
4 August 2021FW Danny Ings Aston VillaUndisclosed[17]
13 August 2021DF Jannik Vestergaard Leicester CityUndisclosed[18]
31 August 2021FW Michael Obafemi Swansea CityUndisclosed[19]

Players loaned out

DateNameClubDurationRef.
22 June 2021DF Kayne Ramsay Crewe Alexandra14 January 2022[20] [21]
2 July 2021DF Jake Vokins Ross CountyEnd of season[22]
14 July 2021FW Dan Nlundulu Lincoln City6 January 2022[23] [24]
3 August 2021MF Will Ferry Crawley TownEnd of season[25]
20 August 2021GK Matthew Hall Melksham TownEnd of season[26] [27]
27 August 2021FW Benni Smales-Braithwaite Gloucester City31 December 2021[28]
4 January 2022GK Jack Bycroft Dorchester TownEnd of season[29]
6 January 2022FW Dan Nlundulu Cheltenham TownEnd of season[30]
11 January 2022DF Jeremi Rodriguez BurgosEnd of season[31]
12 January 2022MF Caleb Watts Crawley TownEnd of season[32]
14 January 2022DF Kayne Ramsay Ross CountyEnd of season
25 January 2022DF Dynel Simeu Carlisle UnitedEnd of season[33]

Players released

DateNameSubsequent clubJoin dateRef.
30 June 2021DF David Agbontohoma Sheffield Wednesday1 July 2021[34] [35]
MF Thomas O'Connor Burton Albion1 July 2021[36]
DF Ryan Bertrand Leicester City15 July 2021[37] [38]
DF Kameron Ledwidge Shelbourne30 July 2021[39]
MF Jake Hesketh Eastleigh2 August 2021[40]
DF James Morris Watford2 August 2021[41]
DF Pascal Kpohomouh Weston-super-Mare19 August 2021[42]
GK Kingsley Latham Farnborough27 August 2021[43]
MF Lucas Defise Union Saint-Gilloise2 September 2021[44]
GK Tommy Scott Hamworthy United14 October 2021[45]
DF Allan Tchaptchet Grenoble1 February 2022[46] [47]
MF Josh Sims Ross County14 February 2022[48]
31 December 2021DF Sam McQueenNone (retired)[49]

Pre-season friendlies

Southampton announced two pre-season matches against Cardiff City and Swansea City for 27 July and 31 July respectively, on 2 July.[50] Further friendlies were announced with a behind closed doors friendly against Fulham confirmed for 24 July[51] and Athletic Bilbao to visit St Mary's Stadium on 7 August.[52] On 25 July, a further friendly against Levante was confirmed for 4 August.[53]

Competitions

Premier League

See main article: 2021–22 Premier League.

Matches

The league fixtures were revealed on 16 June 2021.[54]

FA Cup

See main article: 2021–22 FA Cup.

The Saints entered the competition in the third round and were drawn away to Swansea City.[55] On 9 January 2022, the Saints were drawn at home to Coventry City in the fourth round.[56] On 6 February 2022, the Saints were drawn at home to West Ham United in the fifth round.[57] On 3 March 2022, the Saints were drawn at home to Manchester City in the quarter-finals.[58]

EFL Cup

See main article: 2021–22 EFL Cup.

The Saints entered the competition in the second round and were drawn away to Newport County.[59] [60] On 25 August, the draw for the third round was completed, with the Saints drawn away to Sheffield United.[61] [62] On 22 September, the draw for the fourth round was completed, with the Saints drawn away to Chelsea.[63] [64]

Squad statistics

NameLeagueFA CupEFL CupTotal
1GKAlex McCarthy170100000000017010
2DFKyle Walker-Peters29(3)1502(1)110210033(4)360
4DFLyanco9(6)0201000201012(6)020
5DFJack Stephens9(2)0304010100014(2)040
6MFOriol Romeu34(2)2902(2)0001(1)00037(5)290
7FWShane Long3(10)1103(1)1000(2)0006(13)210
8MFJames Ward-Prowse36103141001(1)00041(1)1131
9FWAdam Armstrong17(6)2103(1)000100021(7)210
10FWChé Adams23(7)7000(1)0001(1)10024(9)800
11MFNathan Redmond20(7)1001(2)100210023(9)300
13GKWilly Caballero2010200000004010
15DFRomain Perraud18(2)0302110100021(2)140
16DFThierry Small0000100000001000
17MFStuart Armstrong15(10)2102(2)100100018(12)310
18FWArmando Broja21(11)6201(3)100220024(14)920
19MFMoussa Djenepo5(7)0301(1)00020108(8)040
20MFWill Smallbone2(2)0001(1)0000(1)0003(4)000
21DFTino Livramento25(3)1202(1)0000(1)00027(5)120
22DFMohammed Salisu33(1)0811000210036(1)181
23MFNathan Tella10(4)0201000310014(4)120
24MF23(7)4401(1)100130025(8)840
27MFIbrahima Diallo10(13)0102(2)010312015(15)140
32MFTheo Walcott5(4)00010000(2)0006(6)000
35DFJan Bednarek30(1)410010001(1)00032(2)4100
41GKHarry Lewis0000000000000000
43DFYan Valery3(2)000301130009(2)011
44GKFraser Forster190102000301024020
45MFTyler Dibling0000000000000000
48MFKegs Chauke0000000000000000
53FWKazeem Olaigbe0000000000000000
Players with appearances who left during the season
14FWMichael Obafemi000000000(1)0000(1)000

Most appearances

NameLeagueFA CupEFL CupTotal
1MFJames Ward-Prowse360401141142
MFOriol Romeu342221137542
3FWArmando Broja21111320241438
4DFMohammed Salisu331102036137
DFKyle Walker-Peters293212033437
6DFJan Bednarek301101132234
7MF237111025833
FWChé Adams237011124933
9DFTino Livramento253210127532
MFNathan Redmond207122023932

Top goalscorers

NameLeagueFA CupEFL CupTotal
1MFJames Ward-Prowse1036140211420.26
2FWArmando Broja63214229380.24
3FWChé Adams73001128330.24
MF43012318330.24
5DFJan Bednarek43101024340.12
6MFStuart Armstrong22514013300.10
MFNathan Redmond12713123320.09
DFKyle Walker-Peters13213123370.08
9FWShane Long11314022190.11
FWAdam Armstrong22304012280.07
MFOriol Romeu23604022420.05

Notes and References

  1. News: Walcott set to remain a Saint . Southampton FC . 18 May 2021 . 30 May 2021.
  2. News: Saints secure Perraud signing . Southampton FC . 2 July 2021 . 2 July 2021.
  3. News: Lancashire brought into B Team set-up . Southampton FC . 27 July 2021 . 27 July 2021.
  4. News: Saints sign highly-rated youngster Simeu . Southampton FC . 28 July 2021 . 28 July 2021.
  5. News: Saints complete Livramento deal . Southampton FC . 2 August 2021 . 2 August 2021.
  6. News: Armstrong is a Saint! . Southampton FC . 10 August 2021 . 10 August 2021.
  7. News: Saints sign teenage star Small . Southampton FC . 24 August 2021 . 24 August 2021.
  8. News: Saints seal deal for Lyanco . Southampton FC . 25 August 2021 . 25 August 2021.
  9. News: Saints sign Caballero on short-term deal . Southampton FC . 6 December 2021 . 6 December 2021.
  10. News: Lawrence signs for Saints Academy . Southampton FC . 11 February 2022 . 11 February 2022.
  11. News: Saints seal Broja loan deal . Southampton FC . 10 August 2021 . 10 August 2021.
  12. News: Hoedt joins Anderlecht . Southampton FC . 17 June 2021 . 17 June 2021.
  13. News: Gunn completes Norwich City move . Southampton FC . 23 June 2021 . 23 June 2021.
  14. News: Jankewitz joins BSC Young Boys . Southampton FC . 12 July 2021 . 12 July 2021.
  15. News: Lemina est Niçois! . OGC Nice . 24 July 2021 . 24 July 2021 . French.
  16. News: Slattery completes Motherwell move . Southampton FC . 24 July 2021 . 24 July 2021.
  17. News: Villa announce Danny Ings signing . Aston Villa FC . 4 August 2021 . 4 August 2021.
  18. News: Vestergaard completes Leicester move . Southampton FC . 13 August 2021 . 13 August 2021.
  19. News: Obafemi completes Swansea transfer . Southampton FC . 31 August 2021 . 31 August 2021.
  20. News: Ramsay joins Crewe Alexandra . Southampton FC . 22 June 2021 . 22 June 2021.
  21. News: Ramsay joins Ross County on loan . Southampton FC . 14 January 2022 . 14 January 2022.
  22. News: Vokins joins Ross County on loan . Southampton FC . 2 July 2021 . 2 July 2021.
  23. News: Nlundulu seals loan move . Southampton FC . 14 July 2021 . 14 July 2021.
  24. News: Nlundulu recalled from Lincoln loan . Southampton FC . 6 January 2022 . 6 January 2022.
  25. News: Ferry signs new contract ahead of Crawley loan . Southampton FC . 3 August 2021 . 3 August 2021.
  26. News: Youngster Hall seals Melksham Town loan move . Southampton FC . 20 August 2021 . 20 August 2021.
  27. News: Bycroft joins Dorchester on loan . Southampton FC . 4 January 2022 . 5 January 2022.
  28. News: Smales-Braithwaite seals Gloucester City loan move . Southampton FC . 27 August 2021 . 27 August 2021.
  29. News: Magpies sign Southampton goalkeeper on loan . Dorset Echo . 4 January 2022 . 4 January 2022.
  30. News: Nlundulu joins Cheltenham on loan . Southampton FC . 6 January 2022 . 6 January 2022.
  31. News: Youngster Rodriguez joins Burgos CF on loan . Southampton FC . 11 January 2022 . 12 January 2022.
  32. News: Watts heads to Crawley on loan . Southampton FC . 12 January 2022 . 12 January 2022.
  33. News: Simeu joins Carlisle on loan . Southampton FC . 25 January 2022 . 25 January 2022.
  34. News: Southampton FC announce 2021 retained list . Southampton FC . 4 June 2021 . 4 June 2021.
  35. News: Young duo sign professional Owls deals . Sheffield Wednesday FC . 1 July 2021 . 1 July 2021.
  36. News: Burton Albion to sign Tom O'Connor once Southampton contract expires . Burton Albion FC . 23 June 2021 . 23 June 2021.
  37. News: Bertrand to depart Saints . Southampton FC . 12 May 2021 . 30 May 2021.
  38. News: Ryan Bertrand signs for Leicester City . Leicester City FC . 15 July 2021 . 15 July 2021.
  39. News: Shels sign Ledwidge and En-Neyah . Shelbourne FC . 30 July 2021 . 3 August 2021.
  40. News: Jake Hesketh Joins The Spitfires . Eastleigh FC . 2 August 2021 . 2 August 2021.
  41. News: Watford sign James Morris after successful trial . Watford Observer . 2 August 2021 . 2 August 2021.
  42. News: Seagulls land Kpohomouh signature . Weston-super Mare AFC . 19 August 2021 . 20 August 2021.
  43. News: New Keeper for Farnborough . Pitching In . 27 August 2021 . 31 August 2021.
  44. News: 2 September 2021 . Officieel: Union Saint-Gilloise vindt nog twee versterkingen . 10 September 2021 . Voetball Belgie . Dutch.
  45. News: Bournemouth Poppies v Hamworthy Utd . Hamworthy United FC . 14 October 2021 . 18 October 2021.
  46. News: Premier League clubs publish 2020/21 retained lists . Premier League . 4 June 2021 . 17 August 2021.
  47. News: Mercato. Le GF38 officialise l’arrivée d’Allan Tchaptchet . Grenoble Foot Info . 1 February 2022 . 6 February 2022.
  48. News: Josh Sims joins Ross County . Ross County FC . 14 February 2022 . 15 February 2022.
  49. News: Sam McQueen announces his retirement . Southampton FC . 1 January 2022 . 1 January 2022.
  50. News: Saints line up pre-season friendlies in Wales . Southampton FC . 2 July 2021 . 2 July 2021.
  51. News: Two more testing pre-season friendlies confirmed for Southampton . Saints Marching . 21 July 2021 . 23 July 2021.
  52. News: Saints confirm Athletic Club friendly . Southampton FC . 21 July 2021 . 21 July 2021.
  53. News: Levante friendly confirmed . Southampton FC . 25 July 2021 . 25 July 2021.
  54. News: 2021/22 Fixtures: Saints start at Everton . Southampton F.C. . 16 June 2021.
  55. News: Saints face Swansea trip in the FA Cup. Southampton FC. 6 December 2021. 6 December 2021.
  56. News: Saints draw Coventry City. Southampton FC. 9 January 2022. 9 January 2022.
  57. News: Saints draw West Ham United. Southampton FC. 6 February 2022. 6 February 2022.
  58. News: Saints draw Man City in FA Cup quarter-finals. Southampton FC. 3 March 2022. 5 March 2022.
  59. Web site: Carabao Cup Round Two draw confirmed . EFL . 12 August 2021.
  60. Web site: Carabao Cup second round date confirmed . Southampton FC . 17 August 2021.
  61. News: Carabao Cup Round Three draw confirmed. EFL. 25 August 2021. 26 August 2021.
  62. News: Date set for Sheffield United Carabao Cup tie. Southampton FC. 1 September 2021. 1 September 2021.
  63. News: Carabao Cup Round Four draw: confirmed ties. EFL. 22 September 2021. 23 September 2021.
  64. News: Date confirmed for Chelsea trip. Southampton FC. 28 September 2021. 28 September 2021.