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The Numbers Game – Watford

Our series of summer members’ articles continues this afternoon as we assess what’s on offer at the managerial merry-go-round that is Watford.

To begin with, we analyse the Hornets’ performances on a team level, checking out last season’s data in order to spot trends and areas of improvement. Following that, we take a look at the players to pinpoint their key individuals.

For this article, we also focus on new manager Marco Silva’s impact on his former club Hull City after an impressive stint at the KCOM Stadidum during the second half of 2016/17.

Watford parted company with Quique Sanchez Flores at the end of 2015/16, scoring 40 times on their way to finishing in thirteenth spot on 45 points.

Yet the now-departed Walter Mazzarri failed to improve upon those performances in his only season at the helm. The Vicarage Road outfit scored the same number of goals but picked up just 40 points, ending the campaign in seventeenth position.

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  1. mcsteely
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    RMT please?

    Foster, Begovic
    Milner, Daniels, Morgan, Dunk, Rangel
    Alli, KDB, Allen, Ward-Prowse, Carroll
    Kane, Lukaku, Henandez

    1. unlethal
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Midfield quite weak, would try to upgrade one of Allen or JWP somehow

    2. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Nice forwards. I'll leave it at that 🙂

    3. the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Maybe downgrade Alli to Zaha and upgrade Allen and JWP to Willian and Ritchie?

  2. ludaslol
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    A)
    Foster
    5.5 def Hegazi Yoshida
    Willian Alli KDB Zaha Pogba
    Lukaku Jesus

    Elliot, Mee (rotate with hegazi) quaner

    B)
    Foster
    Stones Kolasniac Yoshida
    Willian Ritchie KDB Zaha Pogba
    Lukaku Kane

    so will Kane+Ritchie (+ better D) outscore Jesus+ Alli pretty much

    1. Invincibles
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      B but get rid of stones

      1. Birds of Prey
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Leave that Stone unturned. So A.

    2. COYG
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Jesus and Alli will score more

  3. Nonameentered
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Any comments would be much appreciated, cheers!

    Foster (Elliot)
    Kolasinac / Daniels / Cedric / Hegazi / Hunemeier
    KDB / Alli / JWP / Atsu / Carroll
    Kane / Lukaku / Firmino

    1. COYG
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Solid, no midfield depth but

    2. Birds of Prey
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Find .5 and rotate Mee/Hegazi. Looks like you need to play a 4-3-3

  4. COYG
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Rate this legends xx

    Foster
    Kompany Monreal Cedric
    KDB Salah Zaha Ritchie Phillips
    Kane Lukaku

    Elliot Mee Hegazi Quaner

  5. Tshelby
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Bellerin or Walker or neither?

    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Neither

    2. Hoofedgod
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      walker by a long shot

  6. RiskyBusiness
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Bellerin nailed?

    1. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Played well vs CHE. Raided forward frequently, and was defensively discipline enough

  7. Respect My Authoritah
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    A new article has to come soon. Shirley?

  8. Differential C (Mark)
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    *repost*
    With Mario Lemina to Southampton imminent, is JWP's spot threatened? I can see the 5 man midfield like this; Lemina Romeu Tadic Redmond and Davis.

    What do you people think?

    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Possibly. His spot may have already been at risk anyway

  9. Lyonnais
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    A) Lejeune + Salah
    B) Stones + Pogba

    1. Wings Fan
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      A

  10. Unbelievable Jeff!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    What's the general verdict on Defoe?

    Is he likely to play 90 and be on pens?

    Is he worth the extra £1m over rotation risks like Gabbi?

    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Think so x2

  11. King Huth
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    kane is so good... but with couple doubt and concern around him...

    would a 10.5 (jesus or laca) + upgrade of let say ritchie to pogba worth it?

    1. RiskyBusiness
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Yes Jesus is gold

    2. ludaslol
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Im thinking the same.. They might actually, Alli might outscore Kane already

    3. @fpl_phenom
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      What doubt ?

      1. King Huth
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        new field... slow start... etc

    4. mcrayeps
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      you wont have so much confidence on captaining jesur/laca/pogba

      1. King Huth
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        true... the fear factor

  12. Afghanistanislas
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    De Gea, Francis/other 4.5, Firmino (3-4-3)
    or
    Foster, Daniels, Salah (3-5-2)

  13. ajones1608
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Thoughts on Milner? Think he is going to be in midfield this year, does that make him more appealing? Also tempted with Danilo?

    1. Daniel Exeter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Less

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      not sure he will be a regular start loads of competition in midfield

  14. ludaslol
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Best 5.5 (non saint) to stick with for the first couple of GW?

    1. @fpl_phenom
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Danillo

    2. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Ake I guess. Trippier if fit obviously

    3. FlockofSeagulls
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      What position?

  15. Daniel Exeter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Trying a different audience. I'm pretty settled on this team now.

    Foster

    Alonso, Walker, Cedric, Monreal

    Alli, Zaha, KDB

    Lukaku, Firmino, Gabbi

    (Fabianski, Carroll, RLC, Francis)

    All good to go?

    1. muggaz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I like the defenders, midfield can't really complain, I personally would be worried about no Kane, but that's just me.

    2. COYG
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Solid team!

    3. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Wing back reliance huh? Possible, but not my cup of tea

    4. FPL Hitman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Good team. GTG

    5. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I'm assuming funds are the reason you have Firmino over Salah/Mane?

      Not keen on Walker or Monreal. Prefer Valencia to Alonso early doors.

    6. Unimaginative
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Not sure Alonzo will be worth his price.
      I'd also prefer a 7.0 mid (willian or Fab) over Gabi I think. If you dropped Alonzo to a 6.0 would allow a 8.0 mid in a 442

  16. Meme2011
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    A) Pogba, Ritchie, Loftus Cheek
    B) Zaha, Ritchie, Herrera
    C) Zaha, Atsu, Tadic
    D) Pogba, Atsu, Herrera

    option E) downgrade an injured Trippier to gain 0.5m and adjust any of the above

  17. King Klopp
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    RMT please

    Heaton (Elliot)
    Alonso Cedric Dawson (Mee Rangel)
    Dele Alli Willian Zaha Phillips (Carrol)
    Lukaku Kane Chicharito

    worried about midfield and bench but plan on early wildcard
    0.5itb

  18. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    a) De Gea + Dawson

    b) Foster + Bailly

    Will Fosters save points outscore any Dawson attacking returns?

  19. GoonerByron
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Fosu-Mensah likely to be a starter at Palace at 4.5?

    1. muggaz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      interesting. I'd imagine the Serbian chap would play in the mf and FM would be a starter. Loftus Cheek would be rotated more heavily if that were the case.

  20. Manumana
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Foster
    Kola Bdavies Cedric
    Kdb Salah William Jwp/fraser
    Kane Luka Mounie

    Elliott Atsu Suttner Long

    Cheers

    1. COYG
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Love it

  21. FPL Hitman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    How does this current setup look? Planning to alternate b/w 3-5-2 and 4-4-2 (Carroll & Lowton)

    Foster
    Bavies Valencia Cedric
    Zaha KDB Willian Salah Carroll
    Kane Lukaku

    Subs: Elliot Lowton McBurnie Hunemeier

  22. MJM
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Jesus and Zaha or Lukaku and Townsend?

    1. Man Chest Hair United
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Jesus and Zaha

  23. Man Chest Hair United
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Best combo
    A Jesus Fraser Cedric
    B KDB jrod bertrand

  24. SADIO SANÉ
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    This doesn't seem too bad considering the forwards:

    Speroni (Elliot)
    Cedric Stephens Ake Francis (4.0)
    Mane Pedro Zaha (Atsu Carroll)
    Kane Lukaku Jesus

    Other than the keepers, any serious problems? 343 with Atsu if he looks good..

    1. Man Chest Hair United
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Ake and Francis a bit much downgrade Pedro

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Pedro may become Mkhi/Pogba so not really that keen. Plenty of 5.0 options that Ake can become after two weeks if necessary.

    2. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Double Sou seems weird

      1. muggaz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        am currently toying with 3x Southampton with those fixtures. will probably W/C within first 6 GW's.

    3. COYG
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Considering the forwards that is a really good team

      1. COYG
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Except backline is strange with double SOU and BOU

        1. SADIO SANÉ
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          I'm a double-up fan, but double BOU might not be a great idea

    4. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      not sure about doubling bournemouth defence though

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        yeah, fair point

  25. Transferred Out
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Pick one:

    A. Trippier and Cedric
    B. Bellerin and TAA
    C. Davies and Yoshida

    1. Man Chest Hair United
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      C for now

    2. olidooley
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Definitely A if Trippier is fit

  26. olidooley
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Foster Elliot
    Kolasinac Ake Cedric Bogarde Jones
    KDB Salah Mane Fab
    Kane Lukaku Ayew Jesus Zaha Carroll Firm Cedric

  27. Meme2011
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    forgetting the price, does anyone think Atsu could outscore Ritchie?

  28. the grinder
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    First draft
    Criticism much appreciated!

    Foster
    Cedric Dawson Stones Alonso
    Mkhitaryan Mané Allí RLC
    Kun Lukaku

    Elliot Abraham T Caroll Long

  29. hogree
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Budget of 33.0 to spend on GKs and DFS

    Any better combinations than this?
    4.5 - 4.0
    6.0 - 5.0 - 4.5 - 4.5 - 4.5

  30. FlockofSeagulls
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Does everyone know that HUD have a 4.5mil defender that could be on pens? Don't see him get much mention.

    1. hogree
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Who's that?

      1. FlockofSeagulls
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Giving you the answer would be too easy my friend. The ability to research is your friend. 😉

    2. the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Mooy is on pens though, Löwe is 2nd in the pecking order

    3. Chandler Bing
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Naa, no way is any Huddersfield defender on pens. Mooy was on them last season and with Ince (on pens at Derby) and Mounie's arrival - it makes it impossible for whoever you're on about.

      1. FlockofSeagulls
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        "No way" is quite strong considering the evidence. 🙂