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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. 404_FC
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    DDG
    alonso - a - b - c
    KDB - Salah - Willian
    Lukaku - Kane - Abraham

    elliot / carroll / rlc / hunemiere

    so pick 1 for each

    a) yoshida or cedric or stephen (5.0 who is most nailed?)

    b) davies or danilo (5.5 def)

    c) mee or hegazy or taa or dunk or 4.5 def

    1. Victor6359
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Yoshida
      Danilo
      Mee

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

      yoshida danilo mee

    3. 404_FC
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      cheers guy

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

    Would you rather have A) Alonso and Hennessey or B) De Gea with 6mil defender (Kolsanic, David Luiz, Vertonghen/Alderweired)
    Already got City, West brom, and southampton cover

    1. Victor6359
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      B

  3. camarozz
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Pick one
    A) Jesus, Alli ,Suttner
    B) Kane ,Pogba ,Hunemeier??

    Leaves me with Kane ,lukaku ,Firmino up front but no city coverage ...

  4. Jimmy Boy
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Very little discussion of captaincy at the moment. Who are you planning to slap the armband on come Friday?

    1. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Jesus or Kane, haven't decided yet

    2. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Lukaku will be the most popular I guess. Haven't thought about it personally.

      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Was on Kane but wavered due to the Trippier injury, will probably still go Kane

        1. We Will Klopp you
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          KDB or Lukaku also options

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

      Lukaku. Safety in numbers.

    4. Victor6359
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Lukaku probably

    5. mjl92
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Lukaku

    6. Big Fella
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Lukaku

  5. FANTASYFOOTBALLPRO
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    jesus or lacazette or kane

    1. Matamatics
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Kane

    2. 404_FC
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      kane can be explode

    3. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Kane - easier to drop to jesus than vice versa

  6. Coaly
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Ritchie Firmino or Mane Ayew?

    1. Victor6359
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      RF

      1. Optimus.
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Welcome back Worzel

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

      Ritchie Firmino

  7. SADIO SANÉ
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Kane-Lukaku seem safer, but not having Aguero or Jesus just feels wrong..

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

      You cant have all.

    2. Spartac Mac
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      I think it's mad.

      1) Pep is manager
      2) KDB, Sane, Sterling, Silva, Bernando Silva, Kyle Walker etc all supplying those two upfront is mouthwatering.
      3) Remember how good city were at the start of last season?

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

        yep, I can see them winning something like 4-1 in the first game

  8. Optimus.
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Friday night deadline is annoying meaning I will have to decide on my team tomorrow(bank hol) or some rushed evening mid week 😐

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

      * copy someone smarter 😉

    2. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      or when at work like many of us, who keep FPL open in the background !

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

    How does this look?

    DDG
    Kompany Valencia yosh Lowe
    Salah KDB iwobi
    Kaku Kane mounie

    Elliot Brady tcarroll long

  10. Junior ⚽
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone still on Willian after today's game? Didn't look great and tough fixtures after Gw1.
    Any better alternatives at a lower price?

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      I've gotta say, i'm massively put off any chelsea assets after today until the picture is clearer and which ones look promising.

    2. Victor6359
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Don't think so. I've re gigged my team and upgraded him

    3. Jimmy Boy
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Let's be honest, the whole Chelsea squad didn't look great today. Hopefully they'll come out angrily against Burnley on Saturday

      1. Junior ⚽
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Keeping faith? I'd prefer Alonso to Willian/Fab

        1. Jimmy Boy
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          Got both at the moment lol, doesn't feel right at the moment but I'm hoping for a cricket score in GW1

  11. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Repost lads, after a bit of a reshuffle i've come up with this 442, what are your opinions?

    Hart
    Francis - Kolasinac - Alderweireld - Kompany
    Carroll - Salah - De Bruyne - Alli
    Jesus - Kane
    ____________________________________
    Elliot: RLC, Hunemeier, McBurnie

    Which option suits best here?

    A) DDG + Cedric + Willian + Lukaku (before team)

    B) Hart + Franciz + Alli + Jesus (After team)

    I realise above, i have no Mn U cover, and no Chelsea cover, which oddly enough i'm happy going without until a possible early WC, my only quandry is lukaku.

    Any suggestions/opinions are most welcome thanks.

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

      Francis not nailed & no Lukaku is risky due to high ownership imo.

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Francis should be fine.

        Yeah that's teh ONlY thing with lLukaku, but i'm just think United won't score many, where City and Spurs tend to score lots in comparison.

    2. F5jason
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      I like it but not sure about relying on carroll/RLC every week. Personally like B more.

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Cool cheers man. Carroll i have decided until early WC is good enough to have and play as fourth mid based on preseason form and departure of Siggy. RLC will rarely be called upon, if at all.

        I like B also, just that Lukaku ownership lol.

    3. 404_FC
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      a

  12. F4L
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Looking below 7.0mil in the attackers and midfield positions, I cant find anyone worth it. Ritchie or Gross seem to stand out but there is a major lack of options

    1. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Hence 442/433

    2. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      GroB (5.5m) and Astu (5.0m) looks the best, I'm not keen on any sub 7.0 forwards

    3. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      I think Fraser/JWP are the best options of them all.

      Have a feeling Fraser in particular will be a little gem!

      1. Four Letter Wirtz
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        I'm on Fraser / Phillips at the moment. Like Wakey said some time ago, it's worth having a mid at or below 6.0, any mid really, just to have that slot ready for when the first bargain reveals itself.

  13. Prison Mike
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    A or B? I have KDB & Firmino

    A) Kolasinac, Eriksen, Jesus

    B) TAA, Salah, Kane

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

      A

      1. Prison Mike
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers

    2. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      A

    3. sthelenslad92
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      A

      1. 404_FC
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        b for me kane is essential

    4. Prison Mike
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Thanks guys, looks like A is the winner, just worried about not owning Kane.

  14. The Big Fella
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    1) Would you downgrade Willian to a 6m to upgrade Yoshida to Kolasinac?
    2) Who is the best 4.5m defender?

    1. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      1. Or Kompany?
      2. Mee maybe but not many good options

      1. The Big Fella
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Already got Kompany. Currently on Francis but Mee might be a good shout.

  15. The Royal Robin
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Best £5.5m mid? Going off JWP.

    Fraser or Mooy?

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Fraser, Atsu sounds decent

    2. FPL-Gutten
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Fraser

    3. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Fraser

    4. 404_FC
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      fraser / atsu

    5. Man Chest Hair United
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Did Fraser even play today?

  16. RATEBT
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    The lack of good strikers below 10.5 is frustrating

    1. FPL-Gutten
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Benteke M8

      1. F4L
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        ^

    2. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      No strikers between 8.5m and 10.0m has blown a lot of templates.

    3. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Bobby

    4. Coaly
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Firmino Benteke Defoe King

    5. Freddo
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Ignore them then and spread your money accordingly.

      Have seen a lot of inflexible people talking about flexibility tonight.

      Ironic.

    6. windowview
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Morata is 10...

      1. Jimmy Boy
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        You just backed up his point...

  17. F4L
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Dropping Kane seems a bit easier with that injury to Trippier. Tempting to drop for Jesus now to upgrade Willian

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

      I'm toying with going for Agüero (c).

      Small ownership considering its Kun.

      1. F4L
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        if he plays 90 I would get him; but not sure

  18. The Royal Robin
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Jesus or Aguero?

    1. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Jesus more likely to start and 1.0m ITB.

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

      If things are not going well, Aguero more likely to come off than Jesus.

  19. Coaly
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Those only going with one premium def, who have you opted for?

    I was set on Trippier but now he's crocked 🙁

    1. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      I'm thinking Davies if both Trip and Rose are confirmed out, then switch to Trip when fit.

      1. Coaly
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        If both are out don't you fear they won't be as solid?

        1. bitm2007
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          Dier and Davies are more than capable.

  20. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Foster Elliot
    Alonso Valencia Kompany Mee Rangel
    Alli Pogba Willian RLC Caroll
    Lukaku Aguero Hernandez
    What do you think?

    1. The Big Fella
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      My team is actually more or less identical. I have Yoshida instead of Valencia, Francis instead of Mee and KDB instead of Pogba. I almost went with Aguero but decided on Jesus in the end.

  21. Dumpo
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Pick the most undervalued fantasy asset this year [in your opinion]...

    I think Lanzini at 7 is cheap. If his fixtures were better at the start I'd expect to see in 9/10 RMTs.

    1. Ruth_NZ
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Lanzini is indeed well-priced. So might Zaha be. Also Wijnaldum. Quite a bit of potential at 7.0m mid. It's a bit of a sweet spot.

    2. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Nobody really stands out, Tripper, Elliot or GroB maybe.

    3. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Firmino, especially if he's on pens

      1. Ruth_NZ
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        But he isn't.

  22. F5jason
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Current team:

    Foster (Elliot)
    Kolasniac, Trippier, Cédric, Lindelöf (Francis)
    Dr Bruyne, Eriksen, Mané, Redmond (Carroll)
    Lukaku, Defoe (Abraham)

    Appreciate i'm a bit light up top, but happy with my midfield and defence. Thoughts?

  23. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Is Lejeune nailed? If not which Newcastle defender is and how solid are their defence?

    1. Coaly
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Dummett is completely nailed unless they sign a new full back

    2. mjl92
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Manquillo @ RB as Yedlin is out. Dummett @ LB. CBs are uncertain as far as I know.

      Are they solid, not a clue...

  24. mjl92
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Majority of WBA defence is a doubt - anyone brave enough to take a punt on Hegazi??

    1. Dumpo
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      plenty of people here based on the 100s of RMTs knocking about

      1. mjl92
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        In starting XI though, not bench..

    2. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Sounds like McAuley is expected to train this week.

      1. mjl92
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Oh really, thanks

    3. FPL-Gutten
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      WBA posted an article on their website saying every player is fit and looks to be available for GW1. Think I'll pass on Hegazi for now

      1. mjl92
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Useful info, cheers! Back to the drawing board...

  25. The Royal Robin
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    How's this for a top heavy team? Lack of Spuds, I know.

    DDG
    Cedric Daniels Kola
    Mane Fraser Redmond Zaha
    Laca Lukaku Jesus

    (Elliot TC Lascelles Suttner)

    1. The Royal Robin
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      *No Spuds*

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

      Midfield looks average.

      1. The Royal Robin
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Aye.

    3. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      it aint pretty haha, but a good effort.

  26. bojack
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Mawson got the same number of goals as Gabbi last season 😆

    1. Lyonnais
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      2400 compared to 700 minutes...

    2. Dumpo
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Gabbi had 4 goals in 724 minutes of gametime. Multiply by 4 and you have a reasonable goal tally, no?

    3. I Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Mawson 2430 minutes
      Gabbiadini 724 minutes

  27. F4L
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    A - Walker Kompany Mane Benteke
    or
    B - Stones Daniels Willian Kane?

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

      Tough one.A

    2. Lyonnais
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      B

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

      B

  28. Lyonnais
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    What do you think about this top heavy team?

    Foster, Elliot
    Dann, Stephens, Alexander-Arnold, Mee, Long
    de Bruyne, Willian, Zaha, Fraser, Carroll
    Kane, Lukaku, Jesus

    I guess the defence looks a bit weak but might be some value in there...

  29. sthelenslad92
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Repost:

    A) Lukaku & Jrod
    B) Jesus & Chicharito

  30. Totti
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    A) de gea and ake
    B) foster and kolasinac

    1) atsu and gabbi
    2) ritchie and jay/mounie/afobe

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      B 1

    2. sthelenslad92
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      b2