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

    Darlow or Elliot Toon's number one?

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

      Elliot

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

        Thanks man

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Looks like Elliot

  2. milanista10
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    A) Mane & JWP
    B) Pogba & Willian

    A or B?

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

      I've got A. I'm also considering Willian

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      A

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

      A.

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

      Close, but i think Willian outscores JWP by more than Mane outscores Pogba. So just B) for me.

      1. milanista10
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks all.

        Jinswick - would you go Willian + Zaha (instead of Pogba) and get DDG with the extra mil?

  3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    "Former England physio Lewin could well become the man who gave Carroll a big new start although it would be a surprise were he to return to action before the match at West Brom in mid September."

  4. TheFalseNine
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Grav check

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

      very clever sir

    2. Smoky Johnson
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Splendid!

  5. Waxys
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    The more I look at everyone's teams the more convinced I am that I nailed it. No more changes for my team.

    The further away I get from the mainstream the better I tend to do gameweek 1.

    Bring on the season to see how accurate I am this time around I'm ready

    1. jamest4
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      enlighten us

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

      s'av a look 🙂

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

      Don't show it, you'll be hunted down

    4. Smoky Johnson
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Let me guess?

      Hart/Elliot
      Milner Cedric Daniels Kompany
      Pogba Xhaka Fabregas
      Kane Lukaku Aguero

      1. Smoky Johnson
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        That midfield is echoing 2's.

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

          My guess:

          Foster
          Alonso, Kompany, Kola, Dunk
          Sissoku, Sissoku, Sissoku
          Kane, Kaku,Spawn of Sissoku

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

          whats wrong with the mids?

          1. Smoky Johnson
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 9 months ago

            Pogba is overrated. I am sorry but he just is. Xhaka is not FPL-worthy with all the options available. Fabregas will rotate once Bakayoko comes back.

    5. Sylas
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      We don't care! 🙄

  6. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Phillips or Fraser?

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

      Phillips as he's more nailed on and has better fixtures.

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

      I'd go Phillips myself

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

    Salah and Firmino, too much?
    The upcoming UCl qualifiers worries me.

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

      IMO yes. Worry's you how, rotation?

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

        Game time. Possible rest, if Liverpool are 2-0 up in the second half.
        Can't find any other options though at that price. Would prefer Eriksen, but that extra 0.5 is hard to find.

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

          I've got Mane, I'd like to think he's relatively rotation proof

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

            With him just coming back from injury, I'm not sure. Fully fit, yes.

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

      I think double LIV attack is too much at the moment. Lallana out and Cout rumoured to be off to Barca - think they will struggle creatively without them.

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

        Yeah, agreed. Can't find a decent replacement though, would prefer Eriksen.

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

    Best fillers here for a combined 25m?

    A) DDG, Hegazi, Mee & Jesus (mix of 3-4-3 & 4-3-3)
    B) Foster, Trippier*, Mee & Jesus (mix of 3-4-3 & 4-3-3)
    C) Foster, Kolasinac, 4.0 & Jesus (3-4-3 only)
    D) DDG, Kolasinac, Dawson & Firmino (mainly 4-3-3)

    xxx, Elliot
    Berty, Cedric, xxx, xxx, 4.0
    Alli, Willian, Zaha, RLC, Carroll
    Kane, Lukaku, xxx

    * if unfit will switch to another 5.5

    1. Gooner Kebab
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      B

    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      B). 🙂

  9. IRBOX âš½
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Final team for GW1

    Foster
    Daniels Davies Cedric
    KDB Mane Tadic Zaha
    Kane Lukaku Firmino

    Elliott Carroll Naughton Long

    1. IRBOX âš½
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      WRONG.. Willian, not Mane

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

      Nice.

  10. Gooner Kebab
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    a) Ritchie, JWP
    b) Redmond, Milivo

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

      Similar dilemma, on a but trying to upgrade JWP to Redmond

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

    hii
    please rate my team!

    foster

    davies stones hegazi alexandr (for 2gw)

    mane kdb alli

    lukaku austin jesus

    sub : caroll rlc mee

    *** what to do with austin??

    thank's

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

    As an over 65 I find these "spend 4 mins making an account for free and volia!" as complicated as learning a new language

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Keep at it! 😉 (63 and a quarter)

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

      Grandad?

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

        I suspect that I am not your grandfather.
        How many old people play this game? I suspect us oldies would beat the young whipper snappers like Mark, Jonty and Andy M if they didn't score more points than us.

  13. The Boot
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    But I did it !

  14. Albert Cole
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Alonso and Mkhitaryan
    or
    Kolasinac and Eriksen/Alli/Mane

    1. Licky
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Kolasinac and Eriksen/Alli/Mané or even Salah looks better right now.

  15. Licky
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Your opinion on the best 4.5 goalkeeper?

  16. Whazza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Dann is hardly mentioned on here. Considering his price, goal threat and fixtures he could be a great pick? 8 goals 3 assists in the last 2 seasons, playing only half of the season last year...

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

      .5 too expensive for me

    2. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Not sure is hes nailed, though.

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

        How come? Started 3 of the last 4 in preseason and aren't they using 3 CBs now?

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

          Just reiterating reponse I got on exactly same question. I think Schlupp might threaten his place. That being said, I think he might be a good pick if he plays

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

            Schlupp can play CB?

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

      I'm rotating him with Ben Mee. Might downgrade should a 4.5 CP def emerge but team looks fine for now.

  17. jamest4
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Chicharito & Salah / Coutinho

    or

    Austin / Rodriguez / Gayle & Mane

    1. Licky
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Austin and Mané/Salah

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

      Chicharito GW7
      Gayle and Mane

  18. Sims
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    pedro nailed until hazard returns u guys reckon?

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

      Yup. Plays on the other wing so first choice anyway

  19. Schliegs
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    RMT

    Forster (Elliot)
    Alonso Danilo Yoshida (Francis, Rosenoir)
    KDB Mkhi Zaha _____ (Carroll)
    Lukaku Kane _____

    11m to fill these last two spots, thoughts?

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

      Abraham & JWP.

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

      Rosenoir/ Frances> Mee/Hegazi -.5
      JRod=6
      RLC= 4.5
      and play 4-3-3
      IMO GL

    3. Nenad85
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Jay Rodriguez and Matic

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

    Ritchie or Gross + 0.5m???

    I know Ritchie is nailed on for set pieces but he doesn't seem to have done much in pre-season while Gross seems to be thriving with Knockaert injured.

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

    Any criticism much appreciated!

    Foster
    Cedric Fosu-Mensah Stones Alonso
    Mkhitaryan Mané Alli RLC
    Kun Lukaku(c)

    Elliot Abraham T. Caroll Mee

    thx.

    1. Aguerrrooooooo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Will Fosu-mensah start?

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

        No he won't and it also occupies a valuable United spot.

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

          He's at palace now on loan

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

        FdB worked with Timothy as a youth coach at Ajax, so I think he will.

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

          Sorry it was his brother Ronald who coached the B1. Frank was responsible for the first team.

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

          Ahh right, I didn't realise they'd signed him on loan. In that case it changes everything but I'd wait and see how he fits in. May be a rotation risk early on

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

      F-M and Stones way dicey.
      F-M> Hegazi rotates great w/Mee.

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

        Does Hegazi replace McAuley?

  22. Aguerrrooooooo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    How is this bunch looking for Friday?

    Hennessey (Elliot)
    Hegazi/Kolasinac/Danilo (Francis/Mee)
    Willian/Milivojevic/De Bruyne/Iwobi (Carroll)
    Kane/ Lukaku (c)/Lacazette

    Thanks

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

      very very nice, gtg

      1. Aguerrrooooooo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers. I'm a bit light in midfield but wanted 3 heavy hitters up front and plan on an early wildcard so trying to cover all bases for the 1st few weeks.

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

      Hennessy isn't nailed on. Speroni played at the weekend.

      Hegazi has been dire in pre-season and isn't nailed on with other WBA defs due back from injury soon.

      Milivojevic has been playing at CB so his attacking potential takes a big hit.

      Iwobi is a bit of a risk too with the Sanchez situation.

      1. Aguerrrooooooo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        hmm ok. Cheers for that. Yeah I know Iwobi is a risk but I plan on an early wildcard to bring in Sanchez when he is fully fit. I didnt realise that about Milivojevic. I'll have to check it out.
        Thanks for your feedback

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

          Palace have just signed Fosu-Mensah from MUN on loan, so that maybe pushes Milij back into midfield but also puts RLC's position at risk which will upset a lot of fantasy managers...

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

      I think Speroni goes.
      Iwobi looks great, but nailed?
      Good looking team.

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

    if i have austin +0.5
    a) keep
    b) to whome should i cange?

    thank you

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

      I'd say Chicharito, but his fixs suck.

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

        so??....................i can bench austin and put rlc/caroll and wait with austin until he will star sccoring

  24. CL4PTRAP
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Any injury update news on Trippier?

    1. CL4PTRAP
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Is Davies a short term option?

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

        Yes same price.

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

        I think Davies plays regardless of Trippier since he fills in for Rose.

  25. Kanteisking
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    i think I might have cracked the code

    DDG
    Davies, Monreal, Ake
    Salah, Atsu, William, KDB
    Kane, Lukaku, Chicharito

    Sub: Elliot, Rangel, Hune, RLC

    Thoughts? Davies to Trippier when fit. Atsu could be anything

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

      That a good team, but Chicharito has 4/5 on the road to start.
      Rangel will quickly be 3.9 cuz of ownership%.
      At 5.0 Atsu would be my pick. Good luck.

  26. Whazza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Another team name, not sure if I just made it up or seen it somewhere.
    Boom Xhaka Laca

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

      Mainly for an Arsenal fan I guess

    2. CL4PTRAP
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Nice. 🙂

  27. vova
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Is Pied a good option early on?

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

      no on bench

  28. Whazza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Wow things are slow today. Guess I'll post my team :p

    DDG Elliot
    Kolasinac Dann Cedric Daniels Long
    KDB Salah Zaha JWP Carroll
    Kane Lukaku Abraham

    Think this is nice as I can play either JWP or Abraham once it clears up if one is nailed. If both turn out nice I can play 3 defs 🙂

    DDG might be downgraded for funds to make Long->someone who can cover Daniels/Dann tougher games

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

      Well balanced.

  29. Gabbiadini
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Foster | Elliot
    Kolasinac | Danilo | Cedric | Stephens | Daniels
    KDB | Willian | Carroll | RLC | Chalobah
    Kane | Lukaku | Jesus

    5-2-3...Thoughts!?

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

    Choose one:
    A. Kompany, Foster + 1mil
    B. Danilo, DDG + 0.5mi

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

      B