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
Ages as of the end of the 2021–22 season
Transfers Players transferred in Date Name Club Fee Ref.1 July 2021MF Theo Walcott EvertonFree transfer2 July 2021DF Romain Perraud Stade BrestUndisclosed27 July 2021 DF Olly Lancashire Crewe AlexandraFree transfer28 July 2021DF Dynel Simeu ChelseaUndisclosed2 August 2021DF Tino Livramento ChelseaUndisclosed10 August 2021FW Adam Armstrong Blackburn RoversUndisclosed24 August 2021DF Thierry Small EvertonUndisclosed25 August 2021DF Lyanco TorinoUndisclosed6 December 2021GK Willy CaballeroUnattachedFree transfer11 February 2022DF Nico Lawrence GlebeUndisclosed
Players loaned in Date Name Club Duration Ref.10 August 2021FW Armando Broja ChelseaEnd of season
Players transferred out Date Name Club Fee Ref.21 June 2021DF Wesley Hoedt AnderlechtUndisclosed23 June 2021GK Angus Gunn Norwich CityUndisclosed12 July 2021MF Alex Jankewitz Young BoysUndisclosed24 July 2021MF Mario Lemina NiceUndisclosed24 July 2021MF Callum Slattery MotherwellUndisclosed4 August 2021FW Danny Ings Aston VillaUndisclosed13 August 2021DF Jannik Vestergaard Leicester CityUndisclosed31 August 2021FW Michael Obafemi Swansea CityUndisclosed
Players loaned out Date Name Club Duration Ref.22 June 2021DF Kayne Ramsay Crewe Alexandra14 January 20222 July 2021DF Jake Vokins Ross CountyEnd of season14 July 2021FW Dan Nlundulu Lincoln City6 January 20223 August 2021MF Will Ferry Crawley TownEnd of season20 August 2021GK Matthew Hall Melksham TownEnd of season27 August 2021FW Benni Smales-Braithwaite Gloucester City31 December 20214 January 2022GK Jack Bycroft Dorchester TownEnd of season6 January 2022FW Dan Nlundulu Cheltenham TownEnd of season11 January 2022DF Jeremi Rodriguez BurgosEnd of season12 January 2022MF Caleb Watts Crawley TownEnd of season14 January 2022DF Kayne Ramsay Ross CountyEnd of season25 January 2022DF Dynel Simeu Carlisle UnitedEnd of season
Players released Date Name Subsequent club Join date Ref.30 June 2021DF David Agbontohoma Sheffield Wednesday1 July 2021MF Thomas O'Connor Burton Albion1 July 2021DF Ryan Bertrand Leicester City15 July 2021DF Kameron Ledwidge Shelbourne30 July 2021MF Jake Hesketh Eastleigh2 August 2021DF James Morris Watford2 August 2021DF Pascal Kpohomouh Weston-super-Mare19 August 2021GK Kingsley Latham Farnborough27 August 2021MF Lucas Defise Union Saint-Gilloise2 September 2021GK Tommy Scott Hamworthy United14 October 2021DF Allan Tchaptchet Grenoble1 February 2022MF Josh Sims Ross County14 February 202231 December 2021DF Sam McQueen None (retired)
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. Further friendlies were announced with a behind closed doors friendly against Fulham confirmed for 24 July and Athletic Bilbao to visit St Mary's Stadium on 7 August. On 25 July, a further friendly against Levante was confirmed for 4 August.
Competitions Premier League
League table
Results summary
Results by matchday
Matches The league fixtures were revealed on 16 June 2021.
FA Cup
The Saints entered the competition in the third round and were drawn away to Swansea City. On 9 January 2022, the Saints were drawn at home to Coventry City in the fourth round. On 6 February 2022, the Saints were drawn at home to West Ham United in the fifth round. On 3 March 2022, the Saints were drawn at home to Manchester City in the quarter-finals.
EFL Cup
The Saints entered the competition in the second round and were drawn away to Newport County. On 25 August, the draw for the third round was completed, with the Saints drawn away to Sheffield United. On 22 September, the draw for the fourth round was completed, with the Saints drawn away to Chelsea.
Squad statistics
NameLeagueFA CupEFL CupTotal1GKAlex McCarthy1701000000000170102DFKyle Walker-Peters29(3)1502(1)110210033(4)3604DFLyanco9(6)0201000201012(6)0205DFJack Stephens9(2)0304010100014(2)0406MFOriol Romeu34(2)2902(2)0001(1)00037(5)2907FWShane Long3(10)1103(1)1000(2)0006(13)2108MFJames Ward-Prowse36103141001(1)00041(1)11319FWAdam Armstrong17(6)2103(1)000100021(7)21010FWChé Adams23(7)7000(1)0001(1)10024(9)80011MFNathan Redmond20(7)1001(2)100210023(9)30013GKWilly Caballero201020000000401015DFRomain Perraud18(2)0302110100021(2)14016DFThierry Small000010000000100017MFStuart Armstrong15(10)2102(2)100100018(12)31018FWArmando Broja21(11)6201(3)100220024(14)92019MFMoussa Djenepo5(7)0301(1)00020108(8)04020MFWill Smallbone2(2)0001(1)0000(1)0003(4)00021DFTino Livramento25(3)1202(1)0000(1)00027(5)12022DFMohammed Salisu33(1)0811000210036(1)18123MFNathan Tella10(4)0201000310014(4)12024MF23(7)4401(1)100130025(8)84027MFIbrahima Diallo10(13)0102(2)010312015(15)14032MFTheo Walcott5(4)00010000(2)0006(6)00035DFJan Bednarek30(1)410010001(1)00032(2)410041GKHarry Lewis000000000000000043DFYan Valery3(2)000301130009(2)01144GKFraser Forster19010200030102402045MFTyler Dibling000000000000000048MFKegs Chauke000000000000000053FWKazeem Olaigbe0000000000000000Players with appearances who left during the season14FWMichael Obafemi000000000(1)0000(1)000
Most appearances
NameLeagueFA CupEFL CupTotal1MFJames Ward-Prowse360401141142MFOriol Romeu3422211375423FWArmando Broja211113202414384DFMohammed Salisu331102036137DFKyle Walker-Peters2932120334376DFJan Bednarek3011011322347MF237111025833FWChé Adams2370111249339DFTino Livramento253210127532MFNathan Redmond207122023932
Top goalscorers
NameLeagueFA CupEFL CupTotal1MFJames Ward-Prowse1036140211420.262FWArmando Broja63214229380.243FWChé Adams73001128330.24MF43012318330.245DFJan Bednarek43101024340.126MFStuart Armstrong22514013300.10MFNathan Redmond12713123320.09DFKyle Walker-Peters13213123370.089FWShane Long11314022190.11FWAdam Armstrong22304012280.07MFOriol Romeu23604022420.05
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