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Matt Le Tissier takes on Paul Merson in Fantasy Six-a-Side for Leicester v Southampton

Paul Merson and Matt Le Tissier pick their teams
Image: Paul Merson and Matt Le Tissier pick their teams

We've pitched Fantasy Football Club's Paul Merson against Saints legend Matt Le Tissier for Sky Sports Fantasy Six-a-Side, with this week's fixture being Leicester v Southampton.

The usual £10,000 is up for grabs in the free-to-play game as the Foxes look to take a step closer to the Premier League title, live on Sky Sports 1HD at 12.30pm.

To help with your selections we've called upon two men who know their stuff, with Merson bringing his Fantasy Football Club insight, while Le Tiss offers his unbiased views on the Saints' chances.

Fantasy Six-a-Side
Fantasy Six-a-Side

Pick your team here for the chance to win the £10,000 jackpot.

With no player values, formations or position requirements in Sky Sports Fantasy Six-a-Side, the pundits can pick whoever they want except for only one of the four Elite Players, who are Riyad Mahrez, Jamie Vardy, Graziano Pelle and Saido Mane this week.

Here's who they have gone for...

Pundits

Merson's VI

Riyad Mahrez - Jamie Vardy's goals have dried up and he's been the one that has stepped up. If there's a man to make the difference in a tight game then he's the number one contender.

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Shane Long - He's the man that can cause problems with his movement and Robert Huth and Wes Morgan won't enjoy playing against him. Leicester will have to go out and chase the win that will make for space for Long to get in behind.

N'Golo Kante - He's having a magnificent season and making a mockery of the fact very few people had even heard of him at the start of the season, even scoring for France - the cheek of him! The way he gets around the park is like having an extra man in midfield.

N'Golo Kante celebrates with teammates, Andre-Pierre Gignac and Antoine Griezm, after scoring France's first goal in a 4-2 win over Russia in Paris
Image: N'Golo Kante scored on his France debut against Russia

Steven Davis - I'm a big fan of his as he's very underrated and always does a good job. He'll complete plenty of passes and create chances.

Robert Huth - Leicester have three clean sheets on the bounce but I've got him in there more for his goals than his clean sheets. A lot of defenders go up for set-pieces because their managers tell them to but this guy always looks a threat. 

Marc Albrighton - He takes corners and free-kicks so he's going to create plenty of chances and has been another one of the unsung heroes of the season. It's ridiculous to think Aston Villa let him go!

Marc Albrighton
Image: Marc Albrighton has flourished at Leicester after struggling at Aston Villa

Le Tiss' VI

Graziano Pelle - He's rediscover his scoring touch with three goals in his last two games and I'm backing him to net again on Sunday.

Shinji Okazaki - I'm loading my team with attacking players because I think it's going to be a high-scoring game. Okazaki obviously has not been as prolific as others but he's still got a few goals this season and creates chances.

Virgil van Dijk - I'm not expecting us to keep a clean sheet but he's a real threat to score from a set-pieces. With three goals this season, Scott Dann is the only defender to have scored more.

Virgil van Dijk of Southampton celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the Barclays Premier League match between
Image: Virgil van Dijk has impressed in his first season at Southampton

N'Golo Kante - He's one of the stars of the season and he's got to be a solid pick, making plenty of passes, tackles and interceptions.

Shane Long - His pace is going to be key to hitting Leicester on the counter-attack, where we know we can really hurt them. He was also on the scoresheet for Ireland so confidence should be high.

Danny Drinkwater - Talking of confidence, a man-of-the-match award on his England debut will have done Drinkwater's no harm at all. He'll probably complete more passes than any other player and should create chances as well.

Who makes your VI? Pick your Sky Sports Fantasy Six-a-Side team here.