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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. Make United Great Again
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Is KDB worth the 0.5 over Alli/Eriksen?

    1. Daniel Exeter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      You should have both.

      1. Make United Great Again
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        As I have Kane. I preferred Manè over Alli/Eriksen.

    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      No.

    3. Kun Tozser
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      If you have Kane yes

      1. Make United Great Again
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        And I do. Would prefer spreading the risk if I'm being honest.

  2. Daniel Exeter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Given Firmino is listed as a striker now - surely that makes him least favourable of Salah, Mane and Firm?

    In reality they will play like last year, and interchange all the time. Which means he'll get similar sort of goals to last year but not as many points?

    Are we all hinging on him 'being' on pens?

    1. le flem
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Not sure if he has pens to be honest. He also won the pen he took, so maybe Milner wasn't too fussed about him taking it, it being preseason

      1. Daniel Exeter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Exactly..

    2. SuperMario
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      8.5 is one factor, lack of mid prices strikers another, pens for sure is a +. It covers Pool for the start of the season

      1. Daniel Exeter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        But Salah and Mane will outscore him yet score the same amount of goals (give or take)

          1. Daniel Exeter
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            So the stats back Mane over Firm..

            More goals
            Less shots
            = Better shot accuracy

            = more points.

    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I am, yes. If he gets half-a-dozen - entirely possible, Milner got 8, scored 7, he is a mini league winner. 🙂

    4. Live Lad
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Yes but having him solves the third striker issue at the same time covering Liverpool attack. Leave us with some cash itb as we don't need to spend 9 or 9.5 on a Liverpool mid.

  3. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Which one for first 5-6 weeks
    A)Pogba+Foster
    B)Valencia+DDG

    Have to go 5-3-2 if i go B but dont let that affect your answer

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      A I guess

      Valencia's gametime is an issue, otherwise B would be my pick

    2. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      A

  4. FPL_DON
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone going for Fraser?

    1. SuperMario
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Yes, Fraser > JWP is probably the decision at that bracket.

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

        I agree, it does seem a toss up between the two!

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Yes, plenty, me included 😆

    3. Old Gregg
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      a lot of people it seems

    4. le flem
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      yes, looks a bargain

    5. slamdunk
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Fraser in my team as 5th mid

  5. SuperMario
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    A. Alonso, Davies & JRod
    B. 4.5, Kolasinac & Firmino

    Was set on Alonso, but with fixtures and the difference in JRod to Firmino with pens up his sleeve I'm now moving towards option B. Any thoughts?

    Also, anyone know much about Hegazi and his chances at WBA?

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

      Spoke to a west brom season ticket holder apparently he's the long term replacement for Mcauley. So this season will probably see them both fighting to nail the left back position down

      1. SuperMario
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        excellent insight, thanks FPL_DON.

        could be an option at 4.5m into WBA defence but not for now it seems.

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

          You're welcome 🙂

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

      B

  6. Miro
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone looking for a draft league to join ? 8 teams tops, classic scoring.

    code : 428330-103252

    Draft is Wednesday 19:00 BST.

    Everyone welcome 🙂

  7. Fragzurp
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    G2G??

    Foster (Elliot)
    Stephens Bailly Kola (Suttner, Long)
    Salah Fabregas JWP KDB (Carroll)
    Kane Lukaku Mounie

  8. MartialMatas
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    What do you think of this?

    I'm a bit unsure of Alonso and Ritchie

    Foster elliot
    Alonso Davies Cedric Mee Suttner
    KDB Pogba Zaha Ritchie Carroll
    Kane Lukaku Abraham

    1. Daniel Exeter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Why unsure on Alonso?

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

        Not sure if Alonso + 6m mid is better than 4.5/5 def and a more expensive mid

    2. Old Gregg
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      You could downgrade Alonso and upgrade Ritchie.

      Alonso > Kompany/Danilo/Kola
      Ritchie > Wilian/Fab/Ramsey.

      Then the question is who will score more.

      Alonso & Ritchie
      or
      Kola & Fab.

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

        Looks better. Not sure about fab or Willian. I like Ramsey but he's likely to miss gwk 1

  9. ooooo
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Which is better? Repost: Last time I managed blind most of the community
    A) Foster Danillo/Ake/Davies/Cedric
    willian/Salah/Zaha
    Kane/Lukaku/Jesus

    B) Foster
    Ake/Davies/Cedric
    Carroll/Willian/Zaha/Salah
    Kane/Lukaku/Aguero

    1. gunnerboy
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      This is better for the eyes. I'll say A

    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      😆 A). 😉

  10. Paul
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Thoughts on Mitrovic?
    nailed on?

    1. SuperMario
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Was considering him yesterday, 5m for an ex PL player. All seems to depend on Gayle's fitness and then Perez is knocking around also.

    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I like him. From GW 4.

  11. gunnerboy
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Alli currently selected by over 37% of players.

    Second is De Bruyne at 24%

    Interesting (scratches chin and ponders....)

    1. slamdunk
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      How many of those 37% have Kane aswell tho

  12. adstomko
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    RMT. 5-3-2. Good to go?

    DDG / (Elliot)
    Bailly / Stones / Davies / Stephens / Holding
    KDB / Salah / Willian / (Carroll) / (Yacob)
    Kane / Lukaku / (Quaner)

  13. QueefParkRangers
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Literally got 5.5M for a 3rd striker who I need to play.

    Going for Ayoze Pérez stupid?

    Seems to start with Gayle out and he got 15 goals last season..

    1. gunnerboy
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Tammy

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

        He looks good, but will he start?

        He's flagged atm

    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      No, but you will do better with Barnes, I believe.

  14. thegameisstrong
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    A) Salah + Cedric + Kolasinac
    B) Mane + Cedric + Trippier
    C) Salah + Bertrand + Trippier

    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      A
      also trippier is injured

    2. thegameisstrong
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Presuming Trippier is good to go

  15. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone else no even close to finalising a team?

    Not through want of trying....

    1. Dreams
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I'm not. Too much uncertainty around to nail down a particular team.

    2. WDT
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      *crying

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Actually feeling a bit sick with worry....

    3. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I'm bothered that I don't have Salah in my team. I want him but it means I'll be left with some crappy striker like Austin

      1. DV8R
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        When i say crappy, I mean nailed on lol...just to clarify

    4. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      It's simple Jaf pick the players who are going to score the most points . Your Welcome 😎

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Epic Fail is that you?

        1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          I am Spartacus

          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            No, I am Spartacus. 😛

            1. thericeking
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 10 months ago

              he is spartacus. kill him 🙂

    5. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Yep. 🙂

    6. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Close to finishing another can... hic!

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        😆

  16. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Daniels has tough GW3,4 games and I have to play him every week with TC being 1st on bench,what to do?Are Daniels owners planning to play him every week?

  17. niloh1
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    would you say Willian is the best mid option for 7M? is he even nailed?

    1. gunnerboy
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Nailed and Burnley at home make him very tempting.

    2. Bambi
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Zaha. will have higher team goal involvement

    3. QueefParkRangers
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Going with Fab instead.

    4. Daniel Exeter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Zaha

      Least you know Zaha is going to start. Check Willians starts last season

  18. Albert Cole
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Salah and Bertrand
    or
    Cedric and Mane

    1. le flem
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Can you do something with an extra .5? Otherwise B.

    2. footyfootyfootball
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Salah and Bertrand

    3. Fragzurp
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      first option

    4. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Salah and Cedric, and then use the extra £0.5m wisely...

  19. footyfootyfootball
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Thoughts on this? McAuley was the go to man for a cheap option but now his injury might keep him out. Any suggestions for a replacement?

    Hart (Elliot)
    Alonso Trippier MacAuley (Clark, Hunemeier)
    Can DeBruyne Zaha Alli (RLC)
    Gayle Jesus Kane

    1. Knowledgeable meerkat
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Dawson

  20. le flem
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Yoshi nailed for Southampton? Was wearing the captain's armband in preseason.

    1. HST
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I believe so with VDV being in exile at present.

    2. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Was also given the armband towards the end of last season.

      1. le flem
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Interesting, but by no means conclusive

  21. Knowledgeable meerkat
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Did Ake and Defoe play for BOU yesterday?

    1. HST
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Rested I believe, check the preseason section on the site.

  22. HST
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Morning all,

    If you were going to invest in the Palace defence who would you be looking at?

    Cheers!!

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

      Dann and pva

    2. Johqvist
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I currently plan on having Dann rotating with Mee (BUR). Might settle for Speroni (4.0) should he be nailed.

  23. Sánchez
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Which of the Huddersfield 4.5 defenders is best / most nailed on

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      If you're spending 4.5m on a def, surely you can do better than Huddersfield?

      1. Sánchez
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Fixtures

  24. adstomko
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    If price isn't an issue, if you had to drop one, would it be Mané, Salah or Mkhitaryan?
    Already have Lukaku

    1. socho
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Mane isnt fully fit I think

    2. Fragzurp
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Mkhi

  25. socho
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    DDG
    Ake- Jones- TAA- Alonso
    Salah- Mkhytaryan- JWP
    Lacazette- Kane- G.Jesus

    -----------------------Carroll- Chalobah- Mariappa- Eliott--------------------------

    Does that look strong?

    1. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Midfield is your weak point

  26. Ask Yourself
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Punt on lowe vs punt on Moreno

    1. Chidi LaLa
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Moreno

    2. nisag17
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Don't get Moreno. No guarantee he will start even week 1.

  27. Fragzurp
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Foster (Elliot)
    Stephens Bailly Kola (Suttner, Long)
    Salah Fabregas JWP KDB (Carroll)
    Kane Lukaku Mounie

    i can't find a fault with this team, any help?

    1. footyfootyfootball
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Fabregas game time might be an issue

      1. Fragzurp
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        seems to be nailed whilst bayoko and haz are out

  28. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Morning gents,

    Hands up who still has a 2day Monday hangover....

  29. hogree
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    I've always favoured a strong 15 to choose from but seems most people here have fodder on the bench. Is this bench too strong for the 1st game?

    Eliott - Suttner - Knockaert - T Carroll

    First 11 atm for 1st game is
    DDG
    Kola Ced Danilo Daniels
    Zaha KDB Willian
    Kane Kaku Mounie

    1. skodaole2
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      If you fancy those starting XI, you may downgrade Knockaert to a 4,5 and just keep the extra cash for future transfers. It would give you more opportunities without a hit.

  30. Albert Cole
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Ince
    or
    Phillips

    1. nobwak
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Ritchie.