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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. Sterling is £11Mill..…
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Is this team to weak? 2.5 mil in bank
    Dog
    Dawson yoshida lejeune
    Kdb atsu jwp mane/alli
    Kane Aguero Abraham
    (Elliott, Manson rotates with Dawson, mee rotates with lejeune, Carroll rotates with jwp/atsu)

    1. Sterling is £11Mill..…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Ddg not dog

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

        lol

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

        That dog always gets the bone

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

      Nice team though I like it. Different from all the others I see.

      1. Sterling is £11Mill..…
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        With fiddling I can get another 9.5 mid if needed but wrecks defence a bit

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

    Really wanted Hennessey/Elliott as my GKs, mainly so I had Elliott for Huddersfield away in GW2 when Hennessey has Liverpool away..

    With Speroni playing the last friendly though, am I going to have to go Hennessey/Speroni just in case he starts instead?

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

      haha i have the same issue but right now i m going for speroni/elliott

    2. Old Gregg
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Speroni played the last friendly. That was his only appearance in pre-season.

  3. IRBOX ⚽
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Help a brother out? Can't choose between 3-4-3 and 4-4-2

    DDG
    Cedric Daniels Davies
    KDB Mane Zaha JWP
    Kane Lukaku J-Rod

    OR

    Foster
    Cedric Bertrand Davies Daniels
    KDB Mane Willian Zaha
    Kane Lukaku

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      442 so much more balanced

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

    Really really really tempted to go Rashford over Lukaku

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

      I will never understand why someone would consider that. Rashford will play on the wing, and even then he's not totally nailed to play every game. Output will be far worse than Lukaku's.

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

        Much more nailed than you'd think.
        This could be his year, great player.
        Lukaku did look somewhat Isolated last game against Sampdoria

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

      why?
      I have no reason to kick Lukaku

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

        Differential - every man & his dog has Kaku.

    3. Emiliano Sala
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Ok

    4. Yav
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Not guaranteed starts.

  5. FPL ZB
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    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    My team just doesn't look quite right without Victor Anichebe

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

    Alonso over Willian anyone?
    Same price but no need to do transfer if Hazard comes back.

    1. Mini Mane Mo
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      He's been poor the whole pre-season

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

        How many goals did Willian make on pre-season?

        1. Fire Chief Moe
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Willian has 0 assists this pre season. Alonso has 1

  7. hogree
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    6 years, 9 months ago

    3 best 4.5 DFS to rotate?

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

    Is TAA starting the first 2 games for sure?

    Clyne still hasn't returned to training and is 50% on FPL. However, Flanagan is back and fully fit.

    1. Gaffa914
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      No way fLanagan starts ahead of trent

  9. skodaole2
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Not knowing about Sanchez being fit to start, which is better?

    A) Alexis, Carroll (SWA), Ake
    B) Mane, Walcott, Francis
    C) Wijnaldum, Mkhitaryan, Cahill

    1. Game of Stones
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      They're all risky.

    2. oli7
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      If a gun was put to my head C but I don't like it

    3. skodaole2
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Cheers, since i havent found a decent alternative i ll probably start with Sanchez and if he wont play i ll get Chalobah points, then i ll have him ready for GW 2 when nobody will have bought him.

  10. Ten Season Wonder
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Hi all.... which trio would you prefer? (it's vitally important)
    .

    A). KDB, Redmond, Abraham

    B). Sane, JWP, Defoe

    .

    Thanks 🙂

    1. Ëð
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      A

    2. Game of Stones
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      A

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

      Neither, think you coukd do better. Would Zaha, Redmond, firminio work?

  11. Ëð
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Who's the best player for Soton ignoring Bertrand?

    Stephens, Cedric or Yoshi?

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

      Cedric - > Yoshi -> Stephens

    2. AceKn1ght
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Wish I knew! 😉 Currently on Yoshida

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

      Cedric

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

      I'm on Stephens for bonus points.

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

    DDG
    Stephens, Francis, Moreno
    KdB, Zaha, Ritchie, Fraser
    Kane, Lukaku, Jesus

    Elliot, Carroll, Lascelles, Mee

    I'm conna call it AoA ...

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

    is Long going to start for Burnley?

    1. Game of Stones
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      No

  14. FALCAO & MOU
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Bottomed:
    With Wenger confirming Ramsey and Ozil out for the first game, is anyone considering Iwobi?

    1. AceKn1ght
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Too short-term for me personally, but would be a good 1 week punt!

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

        This

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

      I was looking at him before this news. Fantastic punt. Could see him scoring and rising 0.3 then getting benched for gw2 lol

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

    Anyone know Watford's likely starting defence?

    I thought Prodl was first choice but he only came on for last 20 mins in their last friendly..

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

    Lokilo could be a potential option if he comes in at 5.0 or 4.5

  17. klavan
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    A)Bertrand, Kompany, Van Anholt, Mee, Rosenior
    B) Bertrand, Bailly, Davies, Lowe, Rosenior

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

    Right, down to three options:

    A) Mee Willian Zaha (Mee bench)

    B) Alonso RLC Zaha (RLC bench)

    C) Mee Salah Mili (Mee bench)

    1. FPL ZB
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      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      On A atm

  19. GMBC
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    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Created a differentials eleven, everyone sub 15% ownership, except Lukaku (who ive kept for captaincy).

    Forster
    Kolasinac - Ake - Dawson - Davies
    Eriksen - Pedro - Mkhi
    Lukaku - Jesus - Benteke

    Elliot, Carroll, Chalobah, Ward.

    How does it look? Any suggestions on improvements? I really wanted to include Ozil, but he is out injured at present.

    1. Bunk Moreland
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Looks completely fine.

    2. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      To be honest with you it's really good

    3. Sterling is £11Mill..…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      The likes of batshuayi, vardy, sturridge and king would be true differentials or even kun

      1. GMBC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        I debated between Kun and Jesus, picked Jesus in the end to save the 1.0

        1. GMBC
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          • 8 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Also thought of using my transfer (if all goes well) to switch from Benteke to Vardy/Firmino as needed.

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

      Lukaku -> Aguero 😉

      1. GMBC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        that would really be putting all eggs in one basket

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

          ha yep, but sub 15% ownership

  20. rajnevin88
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Any Left or right wing back at 4.5?? plz suggest

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      TAA

      1. rajnevin88
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        TAA?? sorry im new here... plz tell the name plz

        1. Sterling is £11Mill..…
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Trent alexander Arnold - Liverpool

          1. rajnevin88
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 9 months ago

            Tyvm... gbu

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

    A. Jwp
    Or
    B. Fraser

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

    Anyone else sorting their players from expensive (left) to cheap (right)?
    If I change my team and get a cheaper mid I have to transfer all mids out so the cheap one is in the correct place 😀

    1. Yav
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      LOL
      Im just as bad!
      OCD!

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

      Yep

    3. Four Point Hit
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Yep. Costs me so many points when I do it mid-season!

      1. Johqvist
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Really justifies that name of yours.

  23. FDMS All Starz
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    A)Kun or lukaku?
    B)Pedro or Mkhitaryan?

    1. Game of Stones
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Lukaku
      50-50

  24. Gaffa914
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Foster/Myhill
    Bertrand Yoshida Naughton Simpson 4.0
    Mane Willian Zaha Ward Prowse Carrol
    Jesus Lukaku Kane

    Main thing i am worried about is triple saints defense.
    Thanks all

    1. GMBC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Could consider another 5.5? You could get Danilo/Davies and switch to trippier once he is fit

      1. Gaffa914
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Ye could be a decent shout, who would you opt for out the two? I'd be pushed towards Davies I think

        1. GMBC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          me too

    2. Offside Trapattoni
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I have a similar team went Fraser in mid in place of JWP..

      Salah had 15 goals and 13 assists in 2486 minutes last season for Roma. Too good to not have in the XI, I think he outperforms Mane and gives an extra .5

  25. The Mighty Whites
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    RMT:

    Foster, Elliott

    Danilo, Yoshida, Daniels, Suttner, Mee

    KDB, Zaha, Willian, Phillips, Carroll

    Kane, Lukaku, Firmino

  26. GE
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Good idea to start with Davies and shift to Trippier when he is fit?

    1. Game of Stones
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Avoiding Spurs defenders with Trippier out. First two fixtures aren't great anyways. Going Bertrand/Danilo as my placeholder.

    2. amit1964
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      this is what i am doing

  27. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone set on the 3rd striker slot?

    I've narrowed it down to Jesus or Firmino. Prefer the former, but it means my defence is garbage, so thinking Firmino is the one.

    Who are you all going for?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Firmino

    2. FPL ZB
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      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Tammy for me

      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Not convinced myself - striker spots are precious and a non-nailed unproven SWA striker doesn't feel right. Hats off to you though if it works out!

    3. Yav
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Finding it hard to ignore Jesus at the moment.

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

      Jesus/Firmino/Gabbiadini for me.

      With the former two I don't really like the rest of the team so probably Gabbiadini.
      Next choice would be a 4.5 fwd and play 3-5-2/4-4-2.

    5. Game of Stones
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Firmino

  28. PatrickLee
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Alright everyone, have a dilemma that's basically about investment in a strong bench and attack vs defence. Advice would be really welcome:

    A) Valencia, Willian, Jesus

    Vs

    B) Dawson, KdB, Firminho

    Vs)

    C) downgrade Begovic to £4m keeper, Valencia to £4m defender, which will leave me with 3 £5m def plus KdB in team.

    Advice appreciated. Sorry if none of this makes sense, typing speedily in office

    1. Game of Stones
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      B

      1. PatrickLee
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks for your feedback. I'm genuinely torn on this one so going to leave it to comments. Surprised you've gone for B, I thought A or C would be most popular...

        1. Game of Stones
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          C might be the better option, but hard for me to tell without seeing the whole team.

          1. PatrickLee
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 9 months ago

            Glad to hear you say it! OK, so team is:

            Foster/Begovic

            Valencia, Trippier, Ake, Lowton, Cedric

            Lanzini, Pogba, Coutinho, Willian, Milivojevic

            Hernandez, Lukaku, Jesus

            So option C would be downgrading Begovic to a £4m keeper, downgrading Valencia to a £4m defener (which would then put me on 3,4,3 every week), but obviously gives me a weaker bench. Bonus is though it gives me chance to swap out Willian for KdB.

            People bigging up Willian due to Hazard absence, but i think with no Hazard, Costa or Matic they're going to score fewer goals, so fewer assists for Willian.

            1. Game of Stones
              • 9 Years
              6 years, 9 months ago

              -West Ham fan by any chance? Lanzini and Hernandez is too much West Ham, would never consider two, let alone one. First two fixtures aren't the best either. Follow your head, not your heart 😉
              -Coutinho looks set for Barca, so would go with Salah, but that's a wait and see situation really.
              -Double Man United attack with no Spurs? Going without Kane is a risk, but could pay off. Have you got a way to bring him in if needs be? Lukaku and Pogba is too much. Triple Man United vs double West Ham (GW1) is not going to bring a lot of points.

              I'd do C, but with KDB for Lanzini instead. Would also get rid of Pogba, for perhaps a Spurs player.

              1. PatrickLee
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 9 months ago

                Haha, thanks for your response. It's really helpful with the dilemma and lots of good advice. I'm not a WHU fan! I genuinely think Lanzini and Hernandez are in for good seasons. Chicharito is surely a 15-20 goal striker, and Lanzini on set pieces, with two good strikers in the box...seems promising...But yeah, maybe I'm overkilling...

                With Spurs: yeah i have a plan to get Alli, Eriksen or Kane in fast if they hit form. I'm not convinced though that they will be in form right away. Basically 38 away games, pressing game screwed at home and Kane often starts seasons slowly. His form goes in patches...had he not had those crazy last couple of games, his stats wouldn't have been so great last season. I'm going to wait and see how they start, and then draft in.

                I feel like Lukaku and Pogba are must haves. Lukaku i think was best striker in league last season - created most chances, scored most goals (taking away penalties) and would have been leadng scorer were it not for Kane's unmaintainable last couple of game scoring rate.

                I agree with everything you've said though. Some good points and you've convinced me to go with C. Maybe I'll look at Salah instead, and look at swapping out Lanzini instead of Willian.

                Thanks for the tips 🙂

  29. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    I've seen Hegazi in a lot of drafts - what makes people think he's nailed to start? Surely they will stick with the back four of Dawson, JEvans, McAuley, Nyom with Brunt as an option at LB?

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

      McAuley is out apparently.

      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Any idea for how long?

  30. oli7
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Already got KDB as City Cover

    A) Zaha and Lukaku
    B) Pogba and Lacazette/Jesus

    1. Game of Stones
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      A

    2. jimmy.floyd
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      A