Jose Fonte admitted winning the players' award at Southampton means so much to him.

The Portuguese defender landed a winning double at the south coast club's awards night on Wednesday including the Players' Player of the Season which really resonated with the Saints captain.

"It means the world because it comes from your own teammates and they're with you every day," Fonte said on the club's official website.

"They go through the struggles and through the victories and defeat, we do it together.

"It could have been many other players receiving this award, because we all had a great season. It's really special. To take over the club captaincy is a great honour and I hope I can deliver the goods."