Given that Southampton are staring down at the Championship with just five Premier League games left to play, it is safe to say that there are a handful of players who have not been at their best level.

According to WhoScored, Dusan Tadic and Cedric Soares are the main culprits as both made the website's 'Worst Rated Team of the Season So Far'.

Soares, who won the European Championship with Portugal in 2016, has started 27 Premier League matches this season, creating two assists.

As for Tadic, the midfielder has played in all but two of the club's top-flight fixtures, scoring four goals and producing three assists.

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During Mauricio Pellegrino's reign, which lasted just nine months, the team were often criticised for their negative approach and lacklustre attack.

In fact, before the manager's sacking on March 12, the team had scored just 29 goals in the Premier League.

Mark Hughes has since taken over, but the Saints have lost all three of their top-flight matches under his stewardship, leaving the club five points from safety with as many games left to play.

The coastal club have a big week as they take on Leicester City this evening and then Chelsea in the semi-finals of the FA Cup.

After learning that two of their players had been made a 'worst' team list, Saints fans posted their thoughts on Reddit.