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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. jordie1892
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Can I get thoughts on this team please?

    Foster, Elliot
    Kompany, Bailly, Bertrand, TAA, Long
    Alli, Salah, Fabregas, JWP, Mesa
    Kane, Lukaku, JRod

    1. 7alwachi
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Good team but who are you benching for TAA? Waste having him if you're not gonna play him he's only good for about 2 GWs.

      1. jordie1892
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah, that's a good point. Saw him as a good value pick for a couple of gameweeks, didn't really think it through...

    2. Nat89
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      who is TAA?

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

        Trent Alexander Arnold. Liverpool defender.

        1. Nat89
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          cheers

      2. 7alwachi
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Trent Alexander-Arnold. Played most of pre-season at RB with Clyne's injury. Almost certain to start GW1 and even 2.

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

    Can't wait for a 3m GW rank on Friday.

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

      +1. Me too.

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

      +2

    3. Super Frank
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Haha

    4. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah, I look forward to making a WC team on Sunday.

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

      I never had a good start in fpl and was 1m+ rank after gw1 last season.

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

      I'm tempted to get Iwobi just for a point or two

    7. RedLightning
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Will there even be 3m players by then?

      Presumably you have no Arsenal or Leicester players - but you probably won't be the only one, so there should be quite a few on nul points.

      Or are you expecting a negative score from your Friday player?

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

      Can't wait for a 3m GW rank next Monday.

  3. mattk lfc
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Would you say this is a strong enough midfield for a 352?
    KDB Mane Zaha Ritchie Carroll

    1. Super Frank
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      No

  4. EDEN THE MAN
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Likelyhood of Austin starting gw1?

    If low chance

    Would ; Austin+Mane to Firmino+ Zaha be a change worth making?

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

      I would do the change

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

      Looks unlikely to start the change mentioned is definetly safer

    3. 7alwachi
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      35%

      1. 7alwachi
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        + yes

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

    A) Zaha/Willian & Firmino
    Or
    B) Alli/Mane & J.Rod

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

      A

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

        +1

  6. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Benteke a decent pick ?

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

      Sure

    2. 7alwachi
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Yes imo but prefer Firmino at that price range

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

      Yep I think he is. Third strike for me is either him or Jesus

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

    Why didn't Ryan Fraser start today? Not looking nailed for game week 1?

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

      Rested.

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

        Do you think he will play first game? I think he is good value

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

          I expect so.

      2. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Bit early in the season to need a rest.

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

          B'mouth don't want to burn the players. More about squad fitness.

  8. Nat89
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    would you go....
    A...Zaha and Jesus

    B...Chadli and Lukaku

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

      B

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

      Lukaku Ritchie?

      1. Nat89
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        yeah like that V

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

          Cheers.

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

    A) Abraham & Hart
    B) Jrod & Elliot

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

      A but I don't like Hart really

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

        Already have Foster

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

          Just go for a 4.0

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

    Best combo?

    A) DDG & Dawson

    B) Foster & Kolasinac

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

      B)

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

        Cheerd

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

    Last piece of my team please help!!
    A) De Gea with Fabergas and a 6 mil Defender
    or
    B) Hennessey with Coutinho/Salah and a 5 mil defender?

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

      A

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

      B for me with Salah and a saints defender

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

        already got saints cover, just worried about no united cover at the back but idk if de gea is worth have fabergas over pools mid

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

      A

  12. Roberto Baggio
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Kolasinac + Suttner

    Or

    Valencia + 4.0

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

      Kola

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

      The first

  13. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Was just thinking that we should all start with the same team and take it from there.

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

      Nope

    2. 7alwachi
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      I veto Alonso

  14. Disco Stu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Caught on the bottom last page

    Bailly or Kolasinac?

    Other defenders are TRippier(Waiting to see what's going on), Rangel, Daniels and Yoshida

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

      Kolasinac

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      I'm not sure. Kolasinac not starting is a concern, and when he came on it was at CB I think.

      Bailly has great fixtures and should get a truck load of clean sheets this season. If only he improved his goal threat...

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

      Bellerin 😉 if you watched the game he was so far up th field the whole match!

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Rotation with Ox though?

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

          They both started in the shield before Kolasinic. Ox can play either side so is just as much of a risk to Kolasinic but people seem to think it's just Bellerin he is a threat to.

      2. 7alwachi
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Can't cross to save his life though, Kolasinac the much better choice.

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

          We will see I don't agree yet.

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

    (1) Kolasinac & Danilo/Stones

    (2) Kompany & Monreal

    I feel (2) more assured of starts, but (1) potentially greater reward...

  16. EDEN THE MAN
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    How nailed is Gayle ?

    1. 7alwachi
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      I would say 90% but will share minutes

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

      Isn't he injured?

      1. 7alwachi
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Rafa says he should be fine for the opener, missed the last friendly as a pre-caution.

  17. Bilbao Baggins
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Hey guys. Any idea how to get Cedric in the comparison tool? I can't seem to find him..

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

      It's the accent on the 'e' that does it. He is there.

    2. Dynamic Duos
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Soares he is called

    3. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      You need the accent.

      Copy and paste: Cédric

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

        You forgot to mention it's a silent C

        1. Piggs Boson
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          Reported for trolling.

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

            Won't be the last time 😎

    4. Bilbao Baggins
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Ah perfect thanks

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

    Hi could you please tell me what do you think of this?

    Heaton (pick and stick for season for me)
    PVA, Bertrand, Daniels, TAA
    KDB, Salah, Mkhitaryan, Ritchie
    Kane, Jesus

    Elliot, Carroll, Mee, 4.5

    I have 1m itb because I keep jumping between Jesus and Lukaku. If I go with Jesus I want to upgrade Carroll to Stanislas when fit.

    TAA will swap to Dummet when Clyne is back.

    1. 7alwachi
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Decent but does PVA start for Palace or does Schlupp?

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

        PVA should start from what I've read and seen. Playing basically in the kids pre season

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

      Not too keen on your defence

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

        Which part? Daniels, Bertrand ? Palace and Burnley rotate really well. Newcastle fits into it nicely too when I get Dummet.

  19. EDEN THE MAN
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    My team basically comes down to

    Mane+Gayle vs Zaha+Firmino

    Which option ?

    Cheers

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

      B

    2. Gilderoy Knockaert
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Same issue as me haha. I just opted for zaha + firmino based off the fact that firmino might be on pens now but i'm not 100% sure.

  20. Roberto Baggio
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Now this question

    442 with kola

    Or

    343 with Mounie

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

      Kola

    2. 7alwachi
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Kola

    3. EDEN THE MAN
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Defo option A

    4. Egg noodle
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      442

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

    How has Jrod looked pre-season? Don't know why but not comfortable with Abraham in at the min

    1. EDEN THE MAN
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Idk but WestBrom attack makes me sick

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

      Im pondering between the 2 as well. Abraham may lose his place when llorente returns, so not sure if I want him due to the uncertainty

  22. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    I am not a fan of the league kicking off on a Friday night.

    It would have been nice to have all of Friday night and Saturday morning to tinker with my team and have a chance to absorb the team news.

  23. hnmfm
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    ok this will probably be my final draft

    DDG/Elliot
    Alonso - Cedric - Trippier(or Davies if injured) - Mee - Rangel
    KDB - Salah - Willian - Ritchie - Carroll
    Jesus - Lukaku(c)- JRod

    anything obviously stupid about it?

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

      No spurs attackers but you can't have them all I guess.

    2. TheDogTor
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      I'd go with a low ownership 4.0 defender if you're having one. Less likely to lose you transfer value.

      I personally don't like the Jrod pick.

  24. Boom Xhaka-Laca
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    A) Bailly + Kola + Kompany
    B) Walker + Valencia + Daniels

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

      A

    2. Egg noodle
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      A

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

    JRod or Tammy?

    fixtures kind of on JRod side, and seems like a better longer term option?

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

      That's what I'm trying to decide

  26. Dynamic Duos
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    I am so close to my team now , just not totally sure on Ince, what do you think to Ince, good option or someone else?

    DDG
    Kola Ake Bertie
    Zaha Salah Eriksen Ince
    Luka Jesus Gabbi

    Elliot Astu Suttner 4.0m

    1. SAY MY NAME
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Ritchie? not sure hud will score much

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

      Looks good.

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

    What will get more points over the first 6 GW's?

    A) Jesus + Ritchie + 0.5m
    B) Gabbiadini + De Bruyne

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      B

  28. Krafty Werks
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Really liking both these sides but which is better A or B?? There's only one way to decide...Fight!!! Which would you choose, any changes?...Thanks.

    A TEAM - FOUR-FOUR-TWO :

    Foster (Elliot)
    Kolasinac, Walker, Cedric, Dawson (Mee)
    Mane, Pogba, Pedro, Zaha (Carroll)
    Kane, Jesus (Quaner)

    B TEAM - THREE-FOUR-THREE :

    Foster (Elliot)
    Kolasinac, Kompany, Cedric (Suttner, Long)
    Salah, De Bruyne, Willian, Fraser (Carroll)
    Kane, Lukaku, Rodriguez

  29. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Can I get your thoughts on my team.

    The lack of spurs is an obvious concern

    Forster
    Danilo Valencia Bertrand Alderweireld
    Pogba DeBruyne Willian
    Lukaku Gabbiadini Jesus

    Subs: Elliot Carroll McArther Mee

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

      It keen on Gabbi the rest looks good

    2. TheDogTor
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Danilo a transfer waiting to happen imo. and i'm not sure Mcarther is a guaranteed starter, but someone may correct me on that.

      Personally i prefer Zaha at 7m over Willian.

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

    A Ritchie and TAA
    B Fraser and Cedric

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

      B

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

        TAA isn't long term, maybe Yoshida over Cedric just for guaranteed starts for first couple of games

    2. Mr Wizard
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      B