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The Numbers Game – 2015/16 Review – Watford

Up next in our series of members articles, which assess the statistics behind the 2015/16 season, is Watford.

We start off by looking at the Hornets’ team data in Quique Sanchez Flores’ solitary campaign at the helm and compare them to the rest of Premier League. After that, we analyse their first-team squad, main goal threats and creative sources in an attempt to gain insight on their prospects for the season ahead.

Tipped for the drop by many last time out, the Hornets were quick out the traps and racked up eight wins and five draws in the first 18 Gameweeks. Although Flores’ side failed to maintain momentum over the rest of the season and managed just four victories and as many draws in the final 20 matches, they were never in danger of relegation and ended in thirteenth spot, eight points clear of the bottom three.

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  1. TorresMagic™
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    Avoiding for now.

    1. MrMaverick
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      lms, do you have the power of hot-topicing posts?

      1. TorresMagic™
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        I just make them green.
        I leave any topics to the clever mods.

  2. Magic Man
    • 7 Years
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    Why didn't my gravatar work :/

    1. TorresMagic™
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      Make your Delboy "G" rated.

    2. Dušan Citizen
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      You are a magic man, we can't see it.

    3. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      same email than registered here?

  3. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Just saw that Merte news 😯 so new core of template defence are Shaw and Merte

    1. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Gabriel**

      1. THE REAL RON ⚽
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        😛

    2. THE REAL RON ⚽
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Err.. 😕

    3. oghash
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      What news is this?

      1. Worzel Gummidge
          7 years, 9 months ago

          Met out possibly for 5 months.

        • S.Kuqi
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          scout tweets. Could be out for 5 months

          1. oghash
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 9 months ago

            Thanks both. Defensive re jig is needed for Gabriel then. Who will partner him first game assuming Kosciusko isn't ready yet?

            1. S.Kuqi
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 9 months ago

              Chambers?

              If yes need to reconsider Firmino/ Mane from the start

              1. oghash
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 9 months ago

                Hmm, interesting

    4. Worzel Gummidge
        7 years, 9 months ago

        RP
        Right. It is starting to come down to this:

        1) Barks
        2) Miralles
        3) Dellboy

        I am starting to think Barks will do best when Lukaku returns. Caveat: based on nothing.

        1. Dušan Citizen
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          Arnautovic is coming

          1. Worzel Gummidge
              7 years, 9 months ago

              Staying at Stoke apparently

          2. TorresMagic™
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            • 14 Years
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            🙂

            Might get one of them.

          3. Jazz!
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            • 9 Years
            7 years, 9 months ago

            I have a good feeling about Barks this season.

          4. SUAREZ_MESSI_COUTINHO
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 9 months ago

            Deulofeu plays well with Lukaku.

        2. FrankieTheGent
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          Is that a bus route sponsoring Watford?

        3. joinho
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          A or B?

          A:
          Mandanda (akupovic)
          Dann, Morgan, van Dijk (McAuley) (Gibson)
          Alli, Fàbregas, Sigurdsson, Mahrez (Højbjerg)
          Musa, Zlatan, Lukaku

          B:
          Mandanda (akupovic)
          Dann, Morgan, van Dijk (McAuley) (Gibson)
          Alli, Cabaye, Sigurdsson, Mahrez (Højbjerg)
          Zlatan, Aguero, Rhodes

          1. v12w12
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 9 months ago

            B for me

          2. twoplustwo
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 9 months ago

            Pretty terrible midfield that

            1. joinho
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 9 months ago

              How so?

            2. joinho
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 9 months ago

              How would you improve it?

        4. Garfield1001
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          • 10 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          Any fpl out there that are working?

          Thanks

          1. TorresMagic™
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            Huh?

            1. Worzel Gummidge
                7 years, 9 months ago

                I will let you off as you are a cat 🙂

                1. Worzel Gummidge
                    7 years, 9 months ago

                    Reply Fail.

              • TorresMagic™
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                apps?

                1. Garfield1001
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                  • 10 Years
                  7 years, 9 months ago

                  Yes sorry. Damn autocorrect. Any apps available?

                  1. TorresMagic™
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                    • 14 Years
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                    I use FFM if desperate but don't know if it's updated.

            2. v12w12
              • 13 Years
              7 years, 9 months ago

              Who would you rather have?

              A: Bellerin/KDB/Lukaku

              B: Gabriel/Ozil/Ibra

              1. S.Kuqi
                • 11 Years
                7 years, 9 months ago

                B

                1. v12w12
                  • 13 Years
                  7 years, 9 months ago

                  Cheers

              2. SweepaKeepa
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 9 months ago

                A

              3. Bullet Eder
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 9 months ago

                A easily

            3. S.Kuqi
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 9 months ago

              Stones to ManC and we have exceptional value at defence for 15.5M we can have nailed defs from ManC,ManU and Arsenal

              1. MrMaverick
                • 7 Years
                7 years, 9 months ago

                man utd & arsenal cs potential overrated

                1. S.Kuqi
                  • 11 Years
                  7 years, 9 months ago

                  so which defences / defenders look better options for 5.5 / 5.0 ?

                  1. MrMaverick
                    • 7 Years
                    7 years, 9 months ago

                    plenty

                2. Every Dog Has Its Day
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                  • 9 Years
                  7 years, 9 months ago

                  lol

              2. Worzel Gummidge
                  7 years, 9 months ago

                  I have no idea if Stones will start with Komp and Ota.

                  1. huskerscott
                    • 7 Years
                    7 years, 9 months ago

                    Umm, MC going to pay 50 million for stones, he won't be on the bench.

                    1. Worzel Gummidge
                        7 years, 9 months ago

                        They paid 50 Million for Sterling and he will be on the bench.

                        1. internal error
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 11 Years
                          7 years, 9 months ago

                          Might not even make the bench if they sign Sane and the other two players they are linked with

                          1. Worzel Gummidge
                              7 years, 9 months ago

                              *Removes Sterling from team.

                          2. S.Kuqi
                            • 11 Years
                            7 years, 9 months ago

                            This. 50 million is the new 20 million

                            1. mousey tongue
                              • 7 Years
                              7 years, 9 months ago

                              100 m is the new 39.5 m

                  2. GS456
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                    • 8 Years
                    7 years, 9 months ago

                    Mertesacker injury confirmed?

                    Is Gabriel now a good pick?

                    1. JoeJitzu +42
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                      • 10 Years
                      7 years, 9 months ago

                      I'm considering GW3 on......

                    2. twoplustwo
                      • 9 Years
                      7 years, 9 months ago

                      No, they surely sign someone

                      1. SweepaKeepa
                        • 8 Years
                        7 years, 9 months ago

                        Wish I had your confidence! But I can see Monreal at CB before a new signing.

                  3. JoeJitzu +42
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                    • 10 Years
                    7 years, 9 months ago

                    Every season (and I mean every season) I get off to a very, very poor start!
                    I'm always ca. 1-2 million after 5-7 game weeks and then it's a slow slog to 5-10k by season end.

                    I use to think it was luck but after 10+ years I'd surely would have had one good start. Anyway, feels the same again this year, like I'm not learning.

                    With the above in mind, am I making the same old mistakes?

                    Foster Jakupovic
                    Williams Stones Friend McAuley Souaré
                    KdB Mkhitaryan Ayew Fischer Capoue
                    Aguero Kane Wilson

                    1. SUAREZ_MESSI_COUTINHO
                      • 9 Years
                      7 years, 9 months ago

                      Defence is weak. Kane might struggle with Dembele out.

                      1. H-SF
                        • 7 Years
                        7 years, 9 months ago

                        Why does everyone keep saying this!

                        1. andymck
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                          • 8 Years
                          7 years, 9 months ago

                          The numbers don't lie 😉

                    2. Ruth_NZ
                      • 9 Years
                      7 years, 9 months ago

                      Looks poor to me. 😕

                      1. JoeJitzu +42
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 10 Years
                        7 years, 9 months ago

                        Any recommendations?

                        1. H-SF
                          • 7 Years
                          7 years, 9 months ago

                          I really like it- everything is solid. Maybe downgrade Williams to Fernandez and upgrade Fischer to Bojan or something...

                        2. Ruth_NZ
                          • 9 Years
                          7 years, 9 months ago

                          OK, here's one of my (rare) RMTs. You asked for it. 🙂

                          Jakupovic is a waste of space as are all Hull. Heaton will be useful to rotate with Foster. Cost -0.5m.

                          Williams, Friend, McAuley are OK but I think Taylor, Ayala, Evans are better picks from the same clubs at neutral cost. Souare needs to be Dann if you want Palace and Stones is a waste, let's go for VVD for his 3 great early home games. Cost -1.5m but a rock solid defensive rotation for the first 5 weeks at least and with good goal threat in there.

                          In the midfield, KDB and Aguero is overkill in my opinion so KDB becomes Eriksen who is a must in my book. Siggy rather than Ayew. Fletcher rather than Capoue though that's minor. Mkhi is probably a good pick if no Rooney/Ibra, I'll come back to that. Fischer is a big punt, I'd prefer Redmond or Townsend. Let's say Townsend as Palace have a great run of fixtures. That saves 1.0m overall so we are now -1.0m.

                          Upfront - Aguero is OK. Kane is over-priced compared to Costa and you have no Chelsea representation despite them having a pretty ideal first 4 weeks. So, Costa for Kane. And lastly I'd prefer Gray to Wilson for the opening games. 1.5m saved so 0.5m saved overall.

                          If Benteke moves to Palace I'd downgrade Townsend to Redmond and upgrade Gray to Benteke. That would use the spare 0.5m.

                          Back to Mkhi - what I am suggesting leaves you with Mkhi + Costa but of course that could be Hazard + Rooney instead if you want proven PL players. Personally I'm not convinced of Hazard's FPL potential without penalties and I don't know who Chelsea's penalty taker will be.

                          Foster Heaton
                          VVD Dann Ayala Evans Taylor
                          Mkhi Eriksen Siggy Townsend Capoue
                          Aguero Costa Gray

                          In summary, I think if you want a fast start you have to concentrate on the opening fixtures. 🙂

                  4. Cheeseoid
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 11 Years
                    7 years, 9 months ago

                    Has Balders gone AWOL? Do we need to start a manhunt?

                    1. oghash
                      • 8 Years
                      7 years, 9 months ago

                      Possibly, will mail him

                      1. Cheeseoid
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 11 Years
                        7 years, 9 months ago

                        I mailed him a few days ago regarding a draft league

                        1. oghash
                          • 8 Years
                          7 years, 9 months ago

                          Yes, so did I

                          1. Cheeseoid
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                            • 11 Years
                            7 years, 9 months ago

                            I didn't realise you were in it as well

                            1. oghash
                              • 8 Years
                              7 years, 9 months ago

                              Yup, quite looking forward to it

                              1. Cheeseoid
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                                • 11 Years
                                7 years, 9 months ago

                                Same here. But there are a lot of participants getting a good team will be very hard

                                1. oghash
                                  • 8 Years
                                  7 years, 9 months ago

                                  Should still be good

                    2. Slam
                      • 8 Years
                      7 years, 9 months ago

                      Still awaiting the draft date...

                      1. Cheeseoid
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 11 Years
                        7 years, 9 months ago

                        I know. That is what is strange as the first potential date was several days ago

                        1. Cheeseoid
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 11 Years
                          7 years, 9 months ago

                          I wonder if he has tweeted

                    3. George Sillett
                      • 8 Years
                      7 years, 9 months ago

                      TDF over , probably on jollies now.

                      1. Cheeseoid
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 11 Years
                        7 years, 9 months ago

                        It could be that. Just strange because he was arranging a league and teh dates he gave for a potential draft have all passed now

                        1. George Sillett
                          • 8 Years
                          7 years, 9 months ago

                          Unlike him not to keep in touch.

                  5. Raheem S. Archer
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                    • 9 Years
                    7 years, 9 months ago

                    Baines or Coleman?

                    1. JoeJitzu +42
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                      • 10 Years
                      7 years, 9 months ago

                      Coal man

                    2. SweepaKeepa
                      • 8 Years
                      7 years, 9 months ago

                      Baines

                    3. thepeen555
                      • 7 Years
                      7 years, 9 months ago

                      Baines for set pieces - didn't have a good time with Martinez from what I read so hopefully he might do well under new boss

                    4. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
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                      • 11 Years
                      7 years, 9 months ago

                      if baines is on pens no brainer, will have to hope for one in preseason

                  6. H-SF
                    • 7 Years
                    7 years, 9 months ago

                    RMT please;)
                    Foster (Heaton)
                    Fernandez--Evans--Morgan (Shaw, Friend)
                    Feghouli--Mhki--Nolito--Hazard (de Roon)
                    Kun--Lukaku--Austin

                    1. JoeJitzu +42
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                      • 10 Years
                      7 years, 9 months ago

                      Excellent! Not sure on Nolito & Austin is all....

                      1. H-SF
                        • 7 Years
                        7 years, 9 months ago

                        I think Nolito will do well in Guardiola's system but I agree it is a gamble...Austin less sure of who would you go for?

                  7. Boo Ya Ka Sha
                    • 9 Years
                    7 years, 9 months ago

                    Yay or nay for a starting attack

                    KDB Firmino Deulofeu Ibe
                    Kun Ibra Ighalo

                    1. Worzel Gummidge
                        7 years, 9 months ago

                        Dont like Ighalo or Ibe. Rest is fine if Deu starts.

                        1. Boo Ya Ka Sha
                          • 9 Years
                          7 years, 9 months ago

                          my gut is telling me to trust a rested Ighalo

                          1. Worzel Gummidge
                              7 years, 9 months ago

                              First 5 fixtures are horrid for attacking returns IMO.

                              1. MrMaverick
                                • 7 Years
                                7 years, 9 months ago

                                agreed

                        2. twoplustwo
                          • 9 Years
                          7 years, 9 months ago

                          Ibe is great, saw him a fair amount live at Derby

                          Surprised with Liverpool not giving him a real go, comfortably one of the best players I've seen with us in recent years

                        3. H-SF
                          • 7 Years
                          7 years, 9 months ago

                          Ibe a no from me. You could do better than Firmino at that price IMO. Ighalo interesting choice.

                      • Ruth_NZ
                        • 9 Years
                        7 years, 9 months ago

                        Interesting article on the BBC website.

                        Most PL teams are doing 12,000 miles or more of travel pre-season. Some (like Leicester) also did big trips post-season. These long trips and overseas tournaments impair pre-season but are highly lucrative and important for commercial sponsors.

                        Only 5 teams are doing 2000 miles or less - Burnley, Everton, Hull, Sunderland and Watford. Of those, 4 have (or will have) new managers who will benefit from a coherent pre-season. That makes Everton players more attractive as early picks I think. Sunderland and Watford less so (tougher fixtures) and personally I am currently discounting Hull entirely.

                        And that leaves Burnley. A concentrated pre-season, stability in the squad, stability with the manager and good opening fixtures (3 of 4 at home). Heaton was a cert for me anyway but I am now considering Andre Gray. I don't think he will be a season keeper by any means but I wouldn't be at all surprised to see Burnley make a good start and Gray has been scoring plenty in pre-season.

                        http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36830068

                        1. Boo Ya Ka Sha
                          • 9 Years
                          7 years, 9 months ago

                          IMO Watford will be the surprise team in the top 10 this season

                          1. MrMaverick
                            • 7 Years
                            7 years, 9 months ago

                            agreed, finally someone who agrees

                          2. twoplustwo
                            • 9 Years
                            7 years, 9 months ago

                            5.5 on Paddy power

                          3. Ruth_NZ
                            • 9 Years
                            7 years, 9 months ago

                            Mazzari generallly seems to do what is expected at teams, neither better nor worse. I'd be surprised if he can get Watford into the top half.

                        2. Every Dog Has Its Day
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 9 Years
                          7 years, 9 months ago

                          I'm staying away from Heaton, what is the appeal when Mandanda and Foster are the same price Ruth? Gray is in my watch-list for now.

                          1. Ruth_NZ
                            • 9 Years
                            7 years, 9 months ago

                            The appeal is that I expect him to out-perform both of those. Especially at home.

                          2. THE REAL RON ⚽
                            • 7 Years
                            7 years, 9 months ago

                            Pardew says hi. 😉

                        3. JoeJitzu +42
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 10 Years
                          7 years, 9 months ago

                          Excellent analysis and hypothesis, will your theory hold true?!

                        4. THE REAL RON ⚽
                          • 7 Years
                          7 years, 9 months ago

                          Re Gray, all I can say is... Shhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!

                          1. MrMaverick
                            • 7 Years
                            7 years, 9 months ago

                            with those fixtures?

                            1. THE REAL RON ⚽
                              • 7 Years
                              7 years, 9 months ago

                              Haven't even looked at fixtures yet to be honest, but you're right - not amazing. Four home games in the first six though, three of those are decent.

                        5. sinik
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 10 Years
                          7 years, 9 months ago

                          yep I have Heaton and Gray in my team atm

                        6. A.T
                          • 13 Years
                          7 years, 9 months ago

                          I have to say I was delighted when I saw Everton's schedule. Nice to see the new board has backed the manager and not messed up a pre season with these silly trips around the world.

                          1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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                            • 12 Years
                            7 years, 9 months ago

                            I am thinking of getting Gerry D in from the off. Thoughts?

                      • Tornado
                        • 14 Years
                        7 years, 9 months ago

                        Miralles or delof?

                        1. Worzel Gummidge
                            7 years, 9 months ago

                            Possible Barkley. Out of those I would say Delboy, just but its close.

                          • Big Sum
                            • 13 Years
                            7 years, 9 months ago

                            Too early to say

                          • Pierce34
                            • 8 Years
                            7 years, 9 months ago

                            Depardieu

                          • H-SF
                            • 7 Years
                            7 years, 9 months ago

                            Miralles, awesome pre-season form, more likely to start and set pieces.

                        2. Tornado
                          • 14 Years
                          7 years, 9 months ago

                          Gray vs negredo

                          Gray has the pre season form but fixtures?

                          1. ihateramsey2
                            • 8 Years
                            7 years, 9 months ago

                            Vs Wilson too. i cant decide between them 3

                          2. Worzel Gummidge
                              7 years, 9 months ago

                              Austin.

                            • THE REAL RON ⚽
                              • 7 Years
                              7 years, 9 months ago

                              Negredo's a non-starter FPL-wise if you know Karanka.

                              1. Tornado
                                • 14 Years
                                7 years, 9 months ago

                                Why under karanka? Too defensive?

                                1. THE REAL RON ⚽
                                  • 7 Years
                                  7 years, 9 months ago

                                  Rotation, rotation, rotation. 🙂

                                  He didn't want Rhodes, but they paid a fortune for him.

                            • twoplustwo
                              • 9 Years
                              7 years, 9 months ago

                              Carroll mate

                              1. Boo Ya Ka Sha
                                • 9 Years
                                7 years, 9 months ago

                                this + Gray. I'm not even considering Negredo.

                                1. twoplustwo
                                  • 9 Years
                                  7 years, 9 months ago

                                  Basically a cheap route into Payet

                                  He was unplayable last year, think the DGW scared people 🙂

                          3. Pochettino
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 10 Years
                            7 years, 9 months ago

                            How do you look at old hot topics on here? Am I being dead stupid? Thanks.

                            1. TorresMagic™
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                              • 14 Years
                              7 years, 9 months ago

                              http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/category/community-submissions/

                              Community Round Ups have the best weekly ones.

                            2. Pochettino
                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                              • 10 Years
                              7 years, 9 months ago

                              Thanks Ron and LMS. Superb.

                              1. THE REAL RON ⚽
                                • 7 Years
                                7 years, 9 months ago

                                I said thank ANDY! 😡 😉 😛

                          4. S.Kuqi
                            • 11 Years
                            7 years, 9 months ago

                            Barkley scores again...bandwagon rolling.

                            1. twoplustwo
                              • 9 Years
                              7 years, 9 months ago

                              2 2 2 2 2 14 2 2 2 2

                              1. S.Kuqi
                                • 11 Years
                                7 years, 9 months ago

                                or 14 2 2 2 2 2 😉

                                would suit for me as a early wildcarder

                                1. THE REAL RON ⚽
                                  • 7 Years
                                  7 years, 9 months ago

                                  except he's just had the 14.

                                2. twoplustwo
                                  • 9 Years
                                  7 years, 9 months ago

                                  🙂

                            2. twoplustwo
                              • 9 Years
                              7 years, 9 months ago

                              At his price you can always get on if he starts well

                              I managed to catch a run of his or two last season

                              1. S.Kuqi
                                • 11 Years
                                7 years, 9 months ago

                                Well I'm late if he starts well and I don't have him. Need to be ahead of a pack if I want succesfull season 🙂

                          5. Elijah's Wood
                            • 9 Years
                            7 years, 9 months ago

                            If you were to wildcard in the first 4 weeks would you start with Firmino who seems to perform well against the 'better' teams or play the fixtures and get someone else?

                            Currently got KDB Mahrez Ayew Townsend Fischer Aguero Zlatan (3-5-2)

                            Could do KDB + Fischer -> Firmino + £7.5

                            IMO an Arsenal side without most of their key players could be devastating. Only trouble is that KDB allows me to easily downgrade to Hazard if need be

                            1. THE REAL RON ⚽
                              • 7 Years
                              7 years, 9 months ago

                              An Arsenal side without most of their key players? Eh?

                              1. Elijah's Wood
                                • 9 Years
                                7 years, 9 months ago

                                Arsenal v Liverpool GW1

                              2. Worzel Gummidge
                                  7 years, 9 months ago

                                  Snchez, Ozil, Ramey, Mert all expected to miss GW1 I believe.

                                  1. Worzel Gummidge
                                      7 years, 9 months ago

                                      Kosc and Giroud as well.

                                    • THE REAL RON ⚽
                                      • 7 Years
                                      7 years, 9 months ago

                                      Knowing Wenger, he'll say they need a rest, but end up playing them anyway. 🙂

                                    • Elijah's Wood
                                      • 9 Years
                                      7 years, 9 months ago

                                      Throw in Koscielney and Giroud

                                • #23
                                  • 11 Years
                                  7 years, 9 months ago

                                  My experience with mid+fwd is fixtures doesn't matter that much, factor in start of season and form is unknown, go with your gut feeling. If you want Firminho then just start with him

                                  1. Elijah's Wood
                                    • 9 Years
                                    7 years, 9 months ago

                                    Fair point, KDB has been nailed in my team since the beginning and I feel as though I need him for Sunderland. Hoping someone would talk me into switching to Firm lol.

                              3. H-SF
                                • 7 Years
                                7 years, 9 months ago

                                Fabregas and Ayew (Lamela after IB)
                                or
                                Nolito and Feghouli/any other 5.5m mid you could recommend

                              4. skodaole2
                                • 11 Years
                                7 years, 9 months ago

                                Any Chelsea experts? Willian, Pedro, Oscar is anyone of them considered nailed on? Or all of them rotated?

                                1. twoplustwo
                                  • 9 Years
                                  7 years, 9 months ago

                                  Fab actually looks the most likely of that lot

                                  Would say maybe Willian otherwise at that price point but I have Haz

                              5. goriuanx
                                • 13 Years
                                7 years, 9 months ago

                                Oh look, Bobby F has become popular 🙁

                                1. Jazz!
                                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                  • 9 Years
                                  7 years, 9 months ago

                                  Which is why you need to upgrade to Sadio 🙂

                                  1. Worzel Gummidge
                                      7 years, 9 months ago

                                      Not sure that is an upgrade 🙂 Hope not anyway as dont have the 0.5 now.

                                      1. Jazz!
                                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                        • 9 Years
                                        7 years, 9 months ago

                                        Well soon it'll be proven it is 😉

                                  2. Worzel Gummidge
                                      7 years, 9 months ago

                                      I didn't want to Start with him but Arsenals defence problems is making me want to start with him now and think I will. Just need to pick an Everton MID and my midfield is done.

                                      1. THE REAL RON ⚽
                                        • 7 Years
                                        7 years, 9 months ago

                                        Mertesacker and Gabriel are as bad as each other. They haven't really got defensive problems..

                                        1. Worzel Gummidge
                                            7 years, 9 months ago

                                            Josh expected not to start as well GW1.

                                            1. Worzel Gummidge
                                                7 years, 9 months ago

                                                *Kosc

                                                1. THE REAL RON ⚽
                                                  • 7 Years
                                                  7 years, 9 months ago

                                                  I'd expect that to change now. AW will get him back early. Gab/Chambo = disaster.

                                        2. THE REAL RON ⚽
                                          • 7 Years
                                          7 years, 9 months ago

                                          Nah, he'll go under the radar I reckon overall. 🙂

                                          For a casual, Mane got more points last season, Coutinho is cheaper.

                                        3. George Sillett
                                          • 8 Years
                                          7 years, 9 months ago

                                          Been in my team since day 1 Berbs. Essential.

                                        4. JK - Cønt ⭐
                                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                          • 12 Years
                                          7 years, 9 months ago

                                          Had him for a bit, but swapped for Mahrez. Not sure if he will come back yet

                                      2. CCaddy
                                        • 9 Years
                                        7 years, 9 months ago

                                        Does it look like deulofeu will be playing upfront under koeman?

                                        1. KingNidge
                                          • 8 Years
                                          7 years, 9 months ago

                                          No

                                        2. Tornado
                                          • 14 Years
                                          7 years, 9 months ago

                                          Up front with lukaku?

                                          Is miralles playing?

                                      3. Magic Man
                                        • 7 Years
                                        7 years, 9 months ago

                                        3--1 EVE Besic (McGeady)

                                      4. twoplustwo
                                        • 9 Years
                                        7 years, 9 months ago

                                        For the evening crew

                                        Front 8, generally in a 4-3-3 and contingent on Bentekkers moving, of

                                        Hazard Mkhi Mahrez Ayew Ibe

                                        Aguero Benteke Carroll

                                      5. Bennison
                                        • 8 Years
                                        7 years, 9 months ago

                                        Any Ideas on how I can improve my team?

                                        Valdes // Jak
                                        Gabriel // Shaw // Van Aanholt // Williams // Paredes
                                        De Bruyne // Mkh // Fabregas // Townsend // Mendy
                                        Aguero // Lukaku // Shaw

                                        1. Worzel Gummidge
                                            7 years, 9 months ago

                                            Shaw up front. Straight in my team.

                                          • twoplustwo
                                            • 9 Years
                                            7 years, 9 months ago

                                            Nice, I've had similar but without Lukaku (prefer Carroll and Wilson)

                                          • H-SF
                                            • 7 Years
                                            7 years, 9 months ago

                                            Someone more attacking than Mendy. Why are you playing Luke Shaw upfront and in defence???
                                            Doubt Paredes will play and not sure on Gabriel...

                                          • Bennison
                                            • 8 Years
                                            7 years, 9 months ago

                                            Woops meant Long instead of Shaw upfront

                                        2. nimbin_headers
                                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                          • 13 Years
                                          7 years, 9 months ago

                                          Gabriel nailed on the plus side but Wenger buy someone please or 2 or 3!!!
                                          Go spend your money it's not yours it's ok

                                        3. S.Kuqi
                                          • 11 Years
                                          7 years, 9 months ago

                                          2nd striker dilemma. I'm not going to have Kane or Lukaku so it has be Costa right or is there any better options?

                                          1. H-SF
                                            • 7 Years
                                            7 years, 9 months ago

                                            Batshuayi if Chelsea play 442?

                                          2. Worzel Gummidge
                                              7 years, 9 months ago

                                              I will have Aguero, Bats and Austin. Happy with that.