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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. George Agdgdgwngo
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Best 7.0 miss?

    1. George Agdgdgwngo
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Mids!

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

        Zaha by some way

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

      willians for sure

      1. George Agdgdgwngo
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Was dire today

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

    Best 5.5 or less defender?? Don't want Ben Davies and Trippier is injured! Also have Danilo

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

      Bertie

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

      Bertrand?

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

      Bertie, but it ruins a nice 5.0, maybe Lindy?

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

      berty or yoshida

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

        Sorry lads, didn't say I already had Stephens in my swuad

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

          *squad

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

            then daniels

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

            No

    5. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      PVA, Otamendi

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

    Double MC KDB with Kun or Jesus?

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

      Jesus.

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

    What's everyone on
    A) Mané
    B) Firmino
    C) Salah

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

      A and C atm

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

      A

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

      c

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

      B and C atm

    5. One Man
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      C

  5. LosBlancos
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Are we expecting Cedric to at least play 60min?
    And is JWP going to start? (well virtually same question)

  6. hogree
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    A. Salah, Foster, TAA
    B. Willian, De Gea, Danilo

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

      B

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

      b

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

    Does anywhere have a list of player that will play as wing backs?

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

      Here's a few that 100% will when they play (whether they're nailed is another matter):
      Walker, Mendy, Alonso, Moses, Bellerin

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

        Valencia, Kolasinac, Trippier and Rose/Davies from the top clubs as well.

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

      Expected formations will be at the top of this page sooner or later.

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

    With Lallana out until October and Coutinho most likely off to Barca, could Wijnaldum be a cheeky pick at £7m?

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

      Definitely.

      I guess the form of Salah/Firminho in pre-season makes them a bit more tasty right now but we shall see.

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

      Don't think I'll go for him myself, but Wijnaldum did get 6 goals and 9 assists last season, so he is maybe not a bad shout.

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

    Elliot
    Kolasinac / Cedric / Ake
    KDB / JWP / ... / ...
    Kane / Lukaku / ...

    A)Jesus / RLC / Salah
    B)Firmino / Zaha / Mkhitaryan

    Thoughts?

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

      B

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

      B

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

      B. Wouldn't want RLC and another 4.5 mid. (I guess you have Carroll).

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

        Yeah, just people seem to not like the firmino pick, along with the idea that City look like they might tear it up...

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

    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...

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

      Def meh.I won't do it.

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

      I think its a very good team. AA to me stands out as very high risk.

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

        thx! Yes he is... thing is here I would need a 4.5 def with a good GW1 fixture.

        Probably will start with a cheaper 3rd striker anyway.

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

    So it's safe to say most are off the Morata train?

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

      No one was ever on it 😆

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

      Isn't fit yet.

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

      For now....

  12. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Really starting to consider a 3-4-3 with rotating third defender. Naughton and Dawson.

    Hart
    Kolasinac / Stephens / Dawson
    KDB / Salah / Willian / Zaha
    Kane / Lukaku / Mounie

    Elliot / Carroll / Naughton / Long

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

      Yep, 3-4-3 looks good, you need a 4.5 4th anyway so you have options.

  13. jimmy.floyd
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Pick one:
    A United defender
    B Saints defender
    C Pool midfielder

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

      Valencia Yoshida Salah

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

      Vakencia or Bailly most nailed.
      Bertrand.
      Mané.

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

      a and b

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

      b

    5. fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      A United defender

  14. dreamdream
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    I feel done atm. Final thoughts?

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

      Foster (Elliot)

      Cedric - Danilo - Valencia - Alexander-Arnold (Long 4.0)

      Salah - Mkhiraryan - Ward-Prowse (Loftus-Cheek, Carroll)

      Kane - Jesus - Lukaku

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        You'll change after Tuesday.

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

          Lol, Tuesday? He'll change the moment he sees an RMT he likes.

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

      Your not done till post 38.

      Buckle up. Lol.

  15. Manani
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    RMT
    Foster Elliot
    Francis Cameron Naughton Betrand Danilo
    KDB Carroll Salah Zaha Willian
    Kane Jesus Jrod

    .5m inbank

  16. dreamdream
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Final thoughts?

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

      Well, open another can?

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

    Who's nailed from CPL defenders?

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

      pva,riedewald,dann,ward, ?kelly?

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

    dann or riedewald

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

      Dann

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

    Tammy still an option for 3rd striker?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      yes

  20. hurrrrr
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Starting to think my team looks a lot better without Kane.

    Alli/Eriksen arguably better value whereas pretty hard to get early Arsenal offensive coverage without Lacazette. That extra 2m goes a long way at this stage.

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

      What I took from today is that with Lacazette if it doesn't work inside 60mins Giroud will get a chance.

      If Lacazette hits the ground running great but if he's starts slow he becomes a bit of a non option.

      He's a wait and see for me for that price I want to know what exactly I'm getting.

      1. hurrrrr
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah I can understand the caution.

        Think it's more likely we see Giroud alongside Lacazette late on though. Lacazette sub today was based with Friday in mind I think.

        Once the season starts proper Wenger very rarely subs his main men and he's trialled the Giroud-Lacazette combo quite a few times in pre-season.

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

          Giroud + Lacazette in the same team surely will only happen when Arsenal are going for a win against a sit-back and defend kind of team going to The Emirates?

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

    New team:
    Foster

    Kompany Walker Yoshida Kolasinac

    KDB Mane Salah Zaha

    Benteke Lukaku

    This tempts me now...

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

      No Spurs?

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

        not if Tripps is out

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

      Going 4-4-2 each week?! 😮 Very expensive defence...!

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

      I don't mind the structure, you can get Kane with a Milf-Benteke swap and your mid still remains good. I just don't want the hassle of trying to fit Kane in GW2 or whenever especially if Sanchez kicks on at the same time.

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

    Trippier replacement are people thinking Danilo for 1 week or Lindelof is better?

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

      5.5 is Lindy for me, 6.0 Kola

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

        How long he be out for?

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

          Dunno, think they scan tomorrow.

      2. Simon69
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Lindelöf to partner Bailly in time but I think he'll be eased in. Jones the clown to start w/ Bailly.

  23. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Is my MF too weak? Here's my front 8:

    Salah
    Zaha
    Willian
    Ritchie
    Fraser

    Lukaku
    Jesus
    Lacazette

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

      I play 4-3-3 with that front line.

      1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Was planning on playing 3-4-3, rotating MF's

        1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          This better?

          De Bruyne
          Salah
          Willian
          Zaha
          Fraser

          Lukaku
          Lacazette
          Gabbiadini

  24. Jimjam
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Had initially considered Bavies straight swap for Trippier, but now wondering if I should avoid TOT defence without Rose & Trippier, plus they have mixed opening fixtures.

    Anyone else thinking the same?

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

      thinking about leaving Spuds altogether if Tripps is out

  25. FDMS All Starz
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Updated Draft:

    Foster
    Valencia-Cedric-Francis
    Salah-Mkhitaryan-Willian-Ritchie
    Aguero-Kane-Firmino

    Subs: Caroll/Rangel/Dummet

  26. Sepp Blattered
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Quaner starter?

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

      Nah

  27. EL_FENOMENO
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Danilo or Bavies ?

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

      Bavies

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

    does anyone assuming Löwe from huddersfield town?

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

      Buying? Nah, seems better value elsewhere.

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

        he is on penalties

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

      Huds defence wont keep cleanies and Malone has signed; I would steer clear

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

        on penalties and left back might assist

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

    am i only person avoiding liverpool

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

      most probably yes 🙂

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

      Nope, I don't have a single one

    3. Simon69
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Why ya doin' that?

  30. King Klopp
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Who could in put in here
    Heaton (Elliot)
    Cedric Bertrand Dawson (Mee Rangel)
    Willian Alli Phillips ____ ( Carrol)
    Kaku Morata Jesus
    8m itb

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

      GroB and upgrade Morata to Kane, then switch Alli to Mane if you don't want the Spurs double up.

      1. King Klopp
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        GroB? Sorry not sure who this is?

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

          Brighton mid, on free kicks, 5.5m

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

      Morata -> Defoe, and get KDB

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

        Actually prefer BITM2007 idea