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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. The Yorkshire Pirlo
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Was all set for going Kane-less, but now I'm having second thoughts.

    Eriksen to Zaha and Jesus to Kane?

    De Gea
    TAA, Cedric, Danilo, Kolasinac
    KDB, Eriksen, Salah, Ince
    Jesus, Lukaku

    Would give me 0.5 for an upgrade too

    1. VFORVANDETA
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Yes

    2. Simon69
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Lukaku is the one I'm going without initially w/ Jesus in there. I think Kane and Jesus are more explosive and City will hit the ground running.

  2. Sepp Blattered
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    How's this front line with a 352?

    KDB Mane Pogba Zaha Redmond
    Kane Lukaku

    1. RATEBT
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Good front line but your defenders will be crap

  3. FANTASYFOOTBALLPRO
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    ive got triple newcastle and southampton.

    1. Mongreloid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Jay-Z?

  4. BAGGIE BOY
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    A) Bertrand + fab/ Willian
    B) kolasniac + Redmond

    1. sthelenslad92
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Do you already have Zaha? If not I'd go with A but Zaha instead. If you do already have him, I'd go B.

      1. BAGGIE BOY
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        No Zaha...

  5. Positive vibes
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Is Fraser nailed to play regulary?

    Thx you.

    1. Man Chest Hair United
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Don't think so

  6. mohanad
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Which combo is better
    A) De Gea with Pogba, Fabergas and a 6 mil Defender
    or
    B) Hennessey with Pogba and Coutinho/Salah and a 5 mil defender?

    1. RATEBT
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      B

    2. RATEBT
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      You can ask the question without adding Pogba

  7. sthelenslad92
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Is Mkhi nailed on?

  8. FANTASYFOOTBALLPRO
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    i think im only one avoiding liverool

    1. sthelenslad92
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      I am too

    2. GS456
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Yes. Very Attacking team, and Salah is killing it. Although I'll be having coutinho if he stays

  9. GS456
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Ward prowse or Ritchie??

    1. Mongreloid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Ritchie until you know whether JWP is nailed

    2. VFORVANDETA
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Ritchie

  10. GS456
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Valencia or Alonso?

    1. Mongreloid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Season - Alonso. First few game weeks - Valencia

  11. afcbbbb
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Best 6.0 defender??

    1. VFORVANDETA
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Kompany Kola

  12. PvA
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Got a root canal tomorrow, yippie.

  13. GS456
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Who rotates well with castle??

    1. George Agdgdgwngo
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Sunderland.

      Oh hang on

  14. Sterling is £11Mill..…
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Southamptons only top 6 opponent is Man U in the first opening eleven fixtures, thats a pretty good run and 7 of those games are at home.
    The only down side is Southamptons home record last season, for 19 games:
    Win:6
    Losses:7
    Draws:6
    Goals scored:17
    Goals concded:21
    Cleansheets:8

    The goals scored by Southampton at home was one was of the lowest in the league.

    1. VFORVANDETA
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Nice one.

    2. Mongreloid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      You're not wrong

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

      New manager now so they can only improve I guess, wouldnt feel confident with a saints double up though

  15. George Agdgdgwngo
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Gone very top heavy. Figured easier to downgrade then upgrade.

    Foster, Elliot
    Danilo, Francis, Mee, 4.0, 4.0.
    Salah, KDB, atsu, ince, Carroll.
    Lukaku, Kane, lacca

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      I'm thinking of going lukaku Kane Jesus. Does have a detrimental effect on the rest of my team though.

      1. George Agdgdgwngo
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Would be happy if I could get zaha in there. Otherwise the midfield is a bit iffy

  16. King Klopp
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

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

    1. sthelenslad92
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Why Morata?

    2. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      See BITM's reply to your earlier post 🙂

  17. Jolly Good
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Lukaku + milvojevic
    Or
    Pogba + firmino

    1. sthelenslad92
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      B

  18. FPL-Gutten
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Who is the best keeper at 4.5 for the first 3-5 gameweeks? (Except Foster)

    1. IWR
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Honestly anyone but Foster. Hart/Ryan for me.

      1. FPL-Gutten
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Had Lössl in my team for a while, but think it might be too much of a punt. Decent fixtures tho

      2. George Agdgdgwngo
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        What's wrong with foster? - fixtures?

    2. VFORVANDETA
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      bego

      1. FPL-Gutten
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        City and Arsenal within the first five weeks is not really that tempting

    3. GS456
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Begovic?

  19. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Is Redmond nailed and if so is he a decent pick ?

  20. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Talk to me about cheap third strikers in Abraham and Mounie.....

  21. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    John Stones:
    91.7% of passes were successful
    0.8 dribbles attempted per match with a 95.5% success rate

    His defending stats aren't as flattering, but I don't think Pep cares about that.

  22. IWR
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Quick show of hands, who doesn't have Kane?

    1. Z
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      o/

      Just going with Eriksen

  23. Z
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    A. Alonso, RLC, Ritchie, Lacazette
    B. Danilo, Ince, Ritchie, Lacazette
    C. Danilo, Mkhitaryan, Salah, Abraham

  24. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Any news on Stanislas?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Doubt for GW1

      1. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Ta

    2. Mongreloid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      He's in my team if he starts

  25. George Agdgdgwngo
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Holegate likely to start for Everton?

    1. VFORVANDETA
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Won't touch Everton def with that fixtures.

  26. sthelenslad92
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Alongside Kane:

    a) Lukaku & Jrod
    b) Jesus & Chicharito

    Also everyone's saying Mkhitaryan has had a great pre-season, is he nailed starter?

    1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      A is safer just from how many own Lukaku

    2. korbendallas82
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      He has been doing ok. 3 goals, 3 assist. Top point picker for united so far in preseason. he does well in the counter attacking part. I'm still not sure on him. But united play real Thuesday. Then we'll see him in a pretty though game.

      1. korbendallas82
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Not nailed in all games I guess. In tough games, last season he was axed for more strength and battle skills in midfield. 80% of the games Maby?

  27. windowview
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    RMT please

    Fabianski Elliot

    Stones Bertrand Mee Ake van Anholt
    Townsend De Bruyne Zaha Willian Sané
    Lukaku Abraham Morata

  28. WibblesTeam
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Foster (Elliot)
    Cedric, Ake, Trippier (Suttner, Hunemeier)
    Coutinho, Zaha, Alli, Willian (Carroll)
    Kane, Kaku, Austin

    Im thinking...

    Coutinho > KDB
    Willian > Knockaert
    Trippier > 5.0 (Which ?)
    Austin > Gabbiadini/Chicarito

    Help me 🙁

  29. The Royal Robin
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Who would you choose? Fraser or JWP?

    1. Vamos Los Celeste
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      i don't know what is the general consensus but for me in that bracket
      1/ Groß
      2/ Fraser

  30. Chris_White
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Aguero and Jesus double-up 😎