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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. Slip it like Stevie
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Who is the go to Brighton def, Dunk or Suttner?

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Suttner

    2. DK5
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Most on here say Suttner.

    3. Lovren an elevator
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      3 assists suttner

    4. Respect My Authoritah
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Suttner as long as he starts

    5. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Dunk has earned 4 red cards and 25 yellow cards over the last 3 seasons. Although he did score 2 goals in 43 apps last season, if that's good enough for you.

      Suttner should be on left-sided set-pieces, especially while Knockaert is injured. Brighton fans on the forum I looked at were saying how poor they were at set-piece delivery last season, so I expect Suttner to keep them over Knockaert. Gross is right-footed, so may take the opposite set-pieces.

      1. Slip it like Stevie
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 27 days ago

        Wow, thanks for this! I think Suttner is the way to go.

  2. Lovren an elevator
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Bottomed...

    Top 5 most nailed premium wingbacks/fulkbacks?

    1. Super Pav
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Alonso
      Walker
      Valencia
      Davies/Rose
      Trippier

      1. Lovren an elevator
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 27 days ago

        Great answer cheers

    2. Dasher0303
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Kolasinac, Alonso(if they don't sign a wing back), Trippier(if fit), Valencia, Walker

      1. Lovren an elevator
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 27 days ago

        Cool. Thanks for this

  3. Cocky Spaniel Alves
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Here's my (template) team:

    Foster Elliot
    Bellerin Daniels Stephens Mee Hünemeier
    KDB Pogba Willian Milivojevic Carroll
    Lukaku Kane Firmino

    How to improve this?

    1. Lovren an elevator
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Stephens nailed?

      1. Cocky Spaniel Alves
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 27 days ago

        Think he is yeah.

    2. DK5
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Pogba to Zaha and upgrade Milo and Daniels. Just my opinion though.

      1. Cocky Spaniel Alves
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 27 days ago

        Thanks. Why all the love for Zaha here by the way?

    3. Man Getting Hit By Football
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Not keen that Bellerin is nailed, Kolasinac looks better at that price.

      1. Cocky Spaniel Alves
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 27 days ago

        He played centre back when he came on today, didn't he?

        Why wouldn't Bellerin be nailed? The transfer rumours?

        1. Man Getting Hit By Football
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 27 days ago

          From what I've seen of him pre season, he has been poor. If he is nailed he may be one to consider, I wouldn't be content having him gw1 though, that is just my preference. Rest of team is Good, maybe find .5 to get Mili to a 5.5.

          1. Cocky Spaniel Alves
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 27 days ago

            Ta. Don't see too many good once at 5.5 though...

        2. Dasher0303
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 27 days ago

          A big Ox maybe?????

    4. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Knowing Mourinho I feel he will pull back with a lead to conserv the shut out... so better to have a Defender with Kaku than another attacker.
      I have Salah instead... see below
      But it is a solid team so I may be wrong

      1. Cocky Spaniel Alves
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 27 days ago

        Good point!

  4. Gravless wonder
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Hi all,
    Does anyone know if any cash mini leagues that I can enter? Thanks in advance

  5. Dynamic Duos
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Ok it is between these 3.

    Phillips
    Ince
    Knockaert

    Which one?

    1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Phillips but only because my process is to avoid promotion team players for a week or two

    2. Lovren an elevator
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Ince out of those. Prefer Ritchie though

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 27 days ago

        Going with Atsu

    3. DK5
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Easily Knock if he was fit.

    4. MB10
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Ince - nice fixtures and has had a good preseason

    5. I Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Ince

    6. Dynamic Duos
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Ince is the clear winner , I will go for him. Cheers.

  6. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Another change to accommodate best clean sheet/ wing back potential and to get at least two premium mids and two premium strikers to be ready for one move downgrade to gw1 bandwagon attacker:
    Speroni
    Valencia Cedric Holding
    KDB Salah Willian Fraser
    Kane Kaku Gabbi
    Elliott RLC Mee Mariappa
    Just like the process... what do you think ?

    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      I like the keerpers, on the same atm 🙂

      1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 27 days ago

        Cheers Doggy... hoping for save points from either Speroni or Elliott

    2. Bourbon, Pot Still or Islay…
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Can't you just pick your own team without asking for help?
      If you followed others changes then it wouldn't actually be your team really.

      1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 27 days ago

        Why are you on this site mate?... just trolling? ...you seem to missed the point of Scout... I have helped others as well. People give me arguments and I take them or leave them... very simple...

      2. Farke in hell
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 27 days ago

        Your comment is in poor taste dude.

      3. cravencottage
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 27 days ago

        Please stop- while I don't love all the RMT, its part of this site.

    3. Emiliano Sala
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      great

      1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 27 days ago

        Cheers JB

    4. Emiliano Sala
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      I would sell holding

      1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 27 days ago

        I think he is nailed on based on today and he play really well... but I felt the same way and just squeezed him in... Arsenal are the first game of the weekend so we may get the lineup before the deadline... if not Mee comes in... Mee is at least nailed on and bonus point potential

    5. Johqvist
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      I think I read somewhere that Speroni will be first choice over Hennessey, you know anything about that?

      1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 26 days ago

        That is the rumor but not for sure... he started the last two preseason games

  7. Bambi
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    How did Willian perform today?

    1. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      A bit bobbins. Poor game all round

    2. Chenku╰☆╮
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Excellent not.. had a few good runs into box

    3. Norman Conquest
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      He kicked himself more times than the ball

    4. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Even game today with Chelsea in control the second half until 80th minute Pedro red card... without red card I am not sure that all the down on Chelsea talk would have been directed to Arsenal

  8. Super Pav
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    A. Cedric, Francis, Gabb
    B. Bertrand, Daniels, J Rod

    1. I Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      A

  9. Scotty B
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Aguero or Jesus?

    1. 1justlookin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Jesus

  10. Emiliano Sala
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    I know this is annoying that I've repeated this thousand times but can't decide. sorry.
    this is my defence:
    Danilo cedric Taa suttner 4.0
    I want to play Taa or any other 4.5 defender for first 2 weeks and then play suttner for 3-4 weeks.
    planning to sell taa(or hegazi) after 2 weeks is foolish and I will need my transfers elsewhere ?
    any better plan ?
    and at last hegazi or taa ? (mostly for first 2 weeks)

  11. Manani
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    thoughts on my team??

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

    1. DK5
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      I've really gone off JRod. Usually don't pay attention to preseason but WBA are just so poor at the moment. Considering Salah downgrade and JRod to Firminho myself.

      1. Manani
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 27 days ago

        im still not convinced that firmino is definitely on penalty though

    2. Bourbon, Pot Still or Islay…
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Can't you just pick your own team without asking for help?
      If you followed others changes then it wouldn't actually be your team really.

  12. I Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    RMT

    De Gea (Elliot)
    Kompany - Bertrand - Daniels - Alexander-Arnold (Long)
    De Bruyne - Mkhitaryan - Zaha (Atsu, Carroll)
    Kane - Lukaku - Gabbiadini

    It's a bit punty with TAA, Mkhi, Atsu and Gab but I'm looking for some differentials to set me apart from the template and these seem like good ones to me. Only need TAA to play GW1 as it will be 3-4-3 with Atsu after that. If Gabbi doesn't deliver it's an easy switch to Chicharito. Early WC very much in my thinking as well.

  13. PvA
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Been waiting for The Numbers Game - Watford all month

    1. bojack
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      😆

      I'm planning to make some time this week and read through all the preseason stuff.

    2. Dyslexia Untied FC
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Wait no longer..

    3. fedolefan
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Well, you have it knows. Got to check the stats on Capoue in case he just blasts his way to the top of the goalscoring charts.

      1. fedolefan
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 27 days ago

        *now

  14. Begbie.
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Is Atsu nailed?

    1. DK5
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      They bought Murphy who I think plays in the same position. Not done himself any harm in the last two games though.

  15. Ronnies
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Who is TAA ?

      1. THE Wild Rover
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 27 days ago

        Link fail.. Alexander arnold, Liverpool def

    1. 1justlookin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      alexan arnie

  16. Farke in hell
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Irrespective of the fixtures name 4 of the best defenders currently playing in premier league.

    1. Davido989
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      FPL wise or real life?

    2. Respect My Authoritah
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      For FPL, Alonso Valencia Trippier Azpi/Kompany/Bailly

      1. Respect My Authoritah
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 27 days ago

        Oh actually, Coleman as the 4th

      2. Begbie.
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 27 days ago

        Would have Cahill in there personally.

        1. Respect My Authoritah
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 27 days ago

          Yeah, any Chelsea could be the 4th. Fancy Coleman though

  17. marquinhos
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    A) Jesus & Eriksen

    or

    B) Kane & WIllian

    1. marquinhos
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      already have KDB

      1. ooooo
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 27 days ago

        B

    2. Begbie.
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      If you already have KDB then I'd go B. Kane is better than Jesus.

      1. marquinhos
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 27 days ago

        thanks !

  18. Davido989
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Sometimes removing all your players and starting from scratch is great.

    1. Garlana
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      I'm going to do that now... probably end up with the same team.

    2. Dyslexia Untied FC
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Just done this.. completely different team now, what do you think?

      DDG

      Daniels, Yoshida, Alonso
      Fraser, Eriksen, Cout, Willian
      Gabbi, Jesus, Lukaku

      Elliot, Carroll, Tomkins, Mee

      1. Garlana
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 27 days ago

        Kane is always the first player in my team so I can't respond too positively.

        1. Dyslexia Untied FC
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 27 days ago

          He's one who got the chop, feel like Eriksen and Jesus sort of negate Kane and KDB and gives me cash to upgrade?

      2. Davido989
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 27 days ago

        Quite good.

      3. The Tinkerman
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 27 days ago

        Is tomkins nailed?

    3. Spike ⚽️
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Autopick?

    4. Respect My Authoritah
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      A quote from Pep? 🙂

    5. bojack
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      I do that everyday.

      It makes nee difference to the shite I come up with 😀

  19. Spartac Mac
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Any arguments to get Firminho over the other Liverpool attackers?

    Way I see it - he get's 1 less point for each goal scored than Mane/Salah etc.

    Others thoughts?

    1. I Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      0.5 cheaper is the only real argument.

      1. Sánchez
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 27 days ago

        Possible penalties

    2. Davido989
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Looks like he has pens. Has assists in his game. And he's at least .5 cheaper.

  20. Reuser
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Sacrifice Mhiki to bolster the defence? (Not literally)

    DDG (Elliott)
    Kompany, Stephens, TAA (Suttner, 4.0)
    KDB, Salah, Mhiki, Fraser (Carroll)
    Kane, Lukaku, Abraham

    1. MartialMatas
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      looks fine to me

    2. I Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Mkhi to Zaha looks like a sensible way to upgrade your defence but I like the Mkhi punt tbh.

    3. Emiliano Sala
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Taa or hegazi?
      that is burning question for me
      we have same defence

      1. Reuser
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 27 days ago

        TAA for me - I actually think he stands a chance at being able to keep Clyne out of the side.

        Clyne hasn't played a match since gw38 and TAA has looked his equal. Two great defensive fixtures to begin with (wba, WAT) - his price could go up quite a bit if he does well over those.

        Personally, I don't rate WBA this year - but I guess Hegazi does have that attacking threat.

        1. Reuser
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 27 days ago

          Sorry - got TAA's fixtures wrong. Has CRY second gameweek.

        2. Emiliano Sala
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 27 days ago

          great. thanks. I myself rate taa but hegazi will likely play for longer run. maybe for 5-6 games. but taa may just play 2 weeks. that's only thing why I can't decide. I also have suttner for life after 2 weeks

  21. MartialMatas
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Thoughts on this?

    Foster Elliot
    Danilo Bertrand Mee Clark Suttner
    KDB Pogba Zaha Willian Carroll
    Kane Lukaku Abraham

    I've got 1m in the bank. Thinking of getting Darmian if he starts the super cup

    1. Bourbon, Pot Still or Islay…
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Can't you just pick your own team without asking for help?
      If you followed others changes then it wouldn't actually be your team really.

      1. MartialMatas
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 27 days ago

        Mate 90% of people on here do the same thing. It's not about to change

      2. ViperStripes
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 17 Years
        9 years, 27 days ago

        At least Martialmatas has contributed to the running of the site by paying for his membership

      3. Norman Conquest
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 27 days ago

        Stop trolling

    2. Man Getting Hit By Football
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Maybe Pogba to Salah, something to monitor. Team is good.

      1. MartialMatas
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 27 days ago

        Thanks

  22. how now brown cow
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Fabregas or Zaha? No Chelsea in my team at present...

    1. Davido989
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Zaha.

      Don't know how long Conte will play Fabregas for.

  23. Scotty B
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    JWP & Fraser rotate well?

  24. Gravless wonder
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Hi,
    Does anyone know of any cash mini leagues that I can enter? Thanks in advance

    1. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      we're looking for a few extra players in mine

      it's 30 quid, 30 players

      ten monthly prizes of 30 and then remaining pot split between top 4 at end

    2. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      if you're interested private message me your email and I'll send you details tomorrow

      it's @HinduMonkey

      1. Gravless wonder
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 27 days ago

        I can't see an option to PM. What is the prize breakdown between the top four?

  25. PvA
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Cedric to start GW1?

    Only had like 1 hour worth of game time in pre-season

    1. I Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      A lot of people seem to think so but it's a risk I'm not willing to take.

    2. Egg noodle
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Should start. Has another week before the game so should be enough

    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      should start, he played in the summer so not completely out of match fitness.

  26. Egg noodle
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    A. Lukaku Kompany
    B. Firmino Salah

    1. Begbie.
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      A.

    2. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      B

  27. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Anyone going 352?

    If so, who are your 4th and 5th mid? Also - bench fodding striker?

    I've gone for Zaha and Carroll.
    Quaner on the bench.

    1. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      I'm going 352

      1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 27 days ago

        Who's your 4.5 bencher?

        1. Optimus.
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 27 days ago

          Quarner or whatever he's called

    2. Egg noodle
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      I dont even know the difference between Quaner and McBurnie, I've picked Quaner at random.

      5th mid is Carroll, although almost certainly will switch to RLC who looks nailed ln5

      1. Egg noodle
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 27 days ago

        Nailed on*

        1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 27 days ago

          I personally think Carroll is a better option.
          RLC looks a good choice too though

    3. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Fraser and Carroll 😯

    4. Sánchez
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      The lack of a fodder striker who can step in for a safe 2 points puts me off. To get a playing 4.5 it has to be a midfielder.

    5. slamdunk
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      My 3-5-2 is

      Foster

      Kompany/stephens/Davies

      Zaha/willian/salah/kdb/ fraser

      Kane/kaku

  28. KLOPPTOMANIA
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    My first RMT, grateful for your thoughts.

    DDG/Elliott
    Yoshida, Trippier, Daniels, Suttner, Mee
    KdB, Willian, Mane, Fraser, Carroll
    Kane, Lukaku, Abraham

    1. MartialMatas
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Looks good. Personally not a fan of daniels though

      1. KLOPPTOMANIA
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 27 days ago

        Thanks

  29. Otis Rem
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    is zaha a good option for 7.0 midfielder? any other suggestions?

    1. MartialMatas
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Zaha probably the best. then willian

    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Redmond plus .5 m

    3. Respect My Authoritah
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Yeah, I think so

    4. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Seems to be.

  30. leocarter27
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Who will get more points in your opinion for first few fixtures?

    A) Firmino and JWP
    B) Chicharito and Willian

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      A

    2. I Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      A