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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. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    What u make of this lads?

    Eliot, Foster

    Bertrand, Luiz, Dawson, Mee, Rangel

    Kdb, Mane, Redmond, Zaha, RLC

    Lacazette, Lukaku, Chicharito

    Cheers!

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

      Strong bunch but no Spurs.

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

      would want to see more from Chicharito before taking the gamble.

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

      I like it

    4. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      True that, my main concern

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

    Any Comments?

    -------------------Foster------------------------
    ------Valencia---Cedric---Francis----------
    ---Salah---Zaha---Ritchie---Mkhika------
    --------Aguero---Kane---Firmino-----------

    Subs: Myhil---Caroll---Dummet---Rangel

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

      Mkhi not as nailed as Pedro or Pogba, at that price.

      Salah seems to be a bit of a gamble as well.

      I like the Kun pick.

      I'd avoid Rangel as his ownership is very high and he'll lose value. Go for Stankovic.

      Otherwise a solid effort

  3. Vlekz
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Best 8.5 keeper combo? I don't think foster is good enough. And can't have fabianski as I am rotating naughton and lejeune( couldn't find a better rotation pair which is nailed every week)
      Is hart nailed?

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

        won't get much for 8.5.... Foster / Elliot the best bet.

    • Schliegs
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

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      winner after knockout rounds will recieve $50 prize from yours truly to spice things up, get in.

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

        more ppl will join and listen to you if your get your very own profile pic for free, visit http://www.gravatar.com for details.

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

          Thanks mate, have joined - Invinnesible

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

      Pick 2

      Kolasinac
      Bailly
      Kompany

      1. Werkself
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        2 & 3

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

        1 and 3

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

          1 & 3 has more upside

    • Sandesh_
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Austin or Gabi..who is more likely to start?

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

        Imo Gabi

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

        Gabbi, played the final pre-season game, scored and assisted, Austin benched

      3. _Greg
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        try getting a profile pic of your very own, http://www.gravatar.com

      4. Francescoli
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Gabbi

    • Ninjaa
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      A. Jwp and mounie
      B. Tadic/Redmond and Abraham

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

        tough one....

        I'd go A. but there's nothing in it.

    • ItsFinley
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Walker or kompany

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

        Imo Walker

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

        http://www.gravatar.com

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

        Walker any day of the week.

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

      What do you make of this team?

      Foster
      Kolasinac-Bailly-Daniels-Yoshida
      KDB-Willian-Zaha
      Kane-Luk-Firmino

      Myhill-RLC-Carroll-4.0m

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

        Looks good

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

        Nice looking squad

    • ScotDougie
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Opinions on best 6 mil forward , currently on Mounie, also best 5 mil defenders currently Daniels and Cedric?? Cheers

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

        Defenders yes
        But I'm trying to steer clear of budget strikers until one of them hits form.

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

        Mounie and Abraham are the front runners for budget forwards.

        Cedric definitely. It'll be tight between Ake and Daniels.

    • Lav
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Trippier injury is so annoying

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

        Bavies, simple

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

          will he step in?

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

            Rose still injured and according to premierinjuries he will return at September 9th..

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

        Tell me about it, was such a great option as well, may diminish Kane's threat too (hope not)

    • mcrayeps
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      what should i do with Foster
      A) Keep
      B) Change to another 4.5 (Begovic / Fabs / Hennesey)
      B) Upgrade to 5.0 (Forster) and downgrade either Zaha/Willian

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

        i reckon keep.

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

        Mat Ryan is by far my favorite 4.5 this year, think he'll be similar to 15/16 Butland. He even has pretty decent fixtures early on.

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

          I've been tempted by Ryan, hope I'll have the courage to pull through as Foster could frustrate me

    • Birds of Prey
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      My case for Ake over Daniels is:

      Daniels 134 pts. 3060 mins 4 goals 3 asst. 1 YC 14 bonus
      Ake 55 pts. 834 mins 3 goals 1 asst. 1 YC 8 bonus

      If Ake had played the same mins, averages say he would have scored 40pts more over the course of a full
      season, and pens are a distant memory for Daniels.

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

        Small sample size, we don't know if Ake could have kept going at this rate

      2. Sterling is £11Mill..…
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Ake is like to have three yellows then, aggressive little guy isnt he

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

        I like Ake. Seems to pop up in the right places for more goals.

      4. _Greg
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        try visiting http://www.gravatar.com , ,it grows hairs on your chest and creates a gravational paradigm wormhole that sucks your mother in law into oblivion.

    • Sterling is £11Mill..…
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Dawson + Mawson + Mee

    • Oz lotto
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Morning lads! This season has just crept up on me massively as I'm sure it has many of you!

      How is this for a first pop?

      DDG Speroni
      Alonso Bellerin Bertrand Dawson Kaboul
      KDB Mik Ince Fer VLP
      Lukaku Lacazette Rodriguez

      Nil in the bank... thoughts and criticisms?

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

        nice work. I'd probably steer clear of J-Rod til we see more of West Brom. Try Abraham or Mounie for a budget striker. Mhiki isn't as nailed as someone like Pedro or Pogba. I like the Bellerin pick.

        1. Oz lotto
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          Mhik has just dominated pre-season though and I like how explosive he is... he is great for a team built around lukaku

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

            then go for it. personally i'd feel a little safer with pedro.

            1. Oz lotto
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              8 years, 6 months ago

              thanks for the input! reckon i'll go with my gut. I'll ship Jrod... had Gray in there but couldn't afford him!

    • The Overthinker
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Best 5.0 Midfielder?

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

        Atsu

        1. Sterling is £11Mill..…
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          predicted to get 3 goals this season. You have a 8.675% chance of him scoring in a game

      2. Postman Ty
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        I don't like them. Carrol at 4.5 and upgrade someone else. Or find some more money for a 6.0ish punt, but I'm not over the moon on any of them yet either, and I usually love a cheap mid.

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

        Only Carroll really.

    • Postman Ty
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Jesus or Lacazette?
      I think if they're both 90 minutes (and if both on pens?), I pick Jesus. He treated me very well last season.
      But I can't stop thinking that the main man at Arsenal will thrive, he just hasn't impressed much in pre-season and I was skeptical of his hype from France.

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

        Jesus, wait for Laca to prove himself (or rule himself out as an option)

        1. Postman Ty
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          Even with kdb in the team? He's my most nailed player. I feel like they will both score enough to justify it, but maybe worth diversifying?

          1. Sterling is £11Mill..…
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 6 months ago

            ditch KDB he is over-rated

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

              200 points last season with 8 woodwork shots says otherwise, KDB was one of the first names on my teamsheet

              1. Postman Ty
                • 11 Years
                8 years, 6 months ago

                lol awkward mirror comment.

            2. Postman Ty
              • 11 Years
              8 years, 6 months ago

              200 points last season and hit the post around 8 times...that could have been 40 more points, not even considering bonus. He already has about 200 assists this pre-season, I really don't understand how you came up with the idea of over-rated.

              1. Oz lotto
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                8 years, 6 months ago

                this

              2. Sterling is £11Mill..…
                • 8 Years
                8 years, 6 months ago

                Aguero and Jesus make him look good, if they left he would be found out as a fraud like when suarez left liverpool and sterling was exposed

                1. Postman Ty
                  • 11 Years
                  8 years, 6 months ago

                  2013: Bundesliga Young Player of the Year
                  2014: Bundesliga Player of the Year
                  2014: Bundesliga Team of the Year
                  2014: Europa League Squad of the Season
                  2015: German Footballer of the Year
                  2015: Man City Player of the Month 4 times
                  2015: Man city Player of the Year
                  2016: Premier League Top Assister

                  You are genuinely talking out of your arse...

                  1. Sterling is £11Mill..…
                    • 8 Years
                    8 years, 6 months ago

                    Bundesliga is basically conference

                    1. Postman Ty
                      • 11 Years
                      8 years, 6 months ago

                      Best. In. The. League.
                      You are an actual joke, go away.

                      1. Sterling is £11Mill..…
                        • 8 Years
                        8 years, 6 months ago

                        I spose if you like assists, they dont even bother recording them they are of such little significance

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

              If you already have Alli and Salah and willian in midfield who would you ditch KDB for ?

              1. Sterling is £11Mill..…
                • 8 Years
                8 years, 6 months ago

                Ramsey

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

            Hmm, Jesus is the safe option, Laca is the diverse but more risky option, could pay off though. Classic risk/reward imo.

    • ItsFinley
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      GK: Forster
      DEF: Walker, Kolasinac, Alderweireld
      MID: Mooy, Puncheon, Willian, De Bruyne, Alli
      FW: Lukaku, Firmino
      Subs: Gk: Ryan, Def: Daniels and Suttner, Fw: Abraham

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

        Thoughts

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

          http://www.gravatar.com = more thoughts

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

        Back to the drawing board

        You have a 5.0 defender on your bench whilst Puncheon and Mooy sit in your starting XI

    • b✪mber
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Do you have a City forward? If 'Yes' than who - Kun or Jebus?

      1. b✪mber
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        I'm on Kun right now.

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

        gone with jesus but think aguero will show us all up.

    • MGMT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      A little help needed

      A. Alonso + Daniels + Zaha

      B. Bertrand + Francis + Alli

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

        B

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

        b

      3. _Greg
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        try http://www.gravatar.com , a diseased raccoon will evaporate into filtered coffee if you say the library smells of cheese to the one eyed baker and his red dwarf obsessed lover.

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

      Anyone else going witout Lukaku or kane ? I'm thinking of going witout Luka.

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

        Without

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

        Going with both

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

          hey there bud...you getting me? reading other posts?

      3. Oz lotto
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        i'm without kane. can only squeeze one of him or lukaku.

    • JD @JDCochran2
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Any help with this lot? Been sitting on it for a week

      Foster

      Danilo Trippier Cedric

      Erikson Salah Willian Carrol

      Kane Lukaku Benteke

      Elliott, Loftus Cheek, Hunemeier, Hudson

      1 Million ITB

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

        the death knell: http://WWW.GRAVATAR.COM

        1. JD @JDCochran2
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          how is that?

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

        Nice team for the short term...
        You have no bench and watch out for trippier, he is injured.

        1. JD @JDCochran2
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          Wild card GW 3 if needed

        2. JD @JDCochran2
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          Also do you think Davies suitable replacement for Trip?

    • Lav
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Steve Mounie as a third striker anyone?

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

        See below.

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

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

      Not sold on Richie or Mounie though.

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

      Elliot / Carroll / Naughton / Long

      £.5 itb

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

        Why not upgrade stephens to bertrand with the extra 0.5?

      2. The Overthinker
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        I am convinced to start with 4-4-2 with atsu,quaner on bench . It gives flexibility to change formations. Having walker means I can always downgrade him to stones and upgrade one of 5.0 mid to a 6.0 mid

        I don't like the zaha pick imho

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

          Who would you prefer to Zaha? Willian?

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

            Willian is an option. Other options are the brom guys. Chadli / Phillips

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

        Are you between Mounie and JRod? Thats my situation now.

        I am on a 3-4-3. Same forwards, Similar midfield (Salah only difference). Defense is much different though. Reckon Long best 4.0m option?

    • Postman Ty
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Why can't francis just be nailed...the 0.5 jump to Ake, although worth it(?) is killing me.

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

        francis isn't nailed?

        1. Miami Monkey
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          No

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

        I think he's pretty nailed. In the 8 games last year where Ake played, Francis started at RB every time, even though Smith was available for 7 of those games.

        1. Postman Ty
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          I've heard otherwise recently, and the latest pre-season game fits that info. I think he may play some games, but I don't think he's nailed enough to be on my team. It's a wait and see.

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

            Honestly I'm not worried about it because I think he's a poor option anyway. Even if he was nailed, he'd still be near the bottom of my 4.5 rankings.

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

              Who would be in your top 4.5?

    • mcrayeps
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      saw the mcity preseason data like this yesterday
      https://ibb.co/nFbP6a

      anyone know what is the source and where to find another data like that?

    • Brayden29
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      How did Kolasinac go today? Saw he popped up for a goal but didn't start. Will he be nailed against LEI?

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

        Yes

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

      I have had a budget striker in my team for as long as I can remember but when you consider the fact that someone like Rodriguez will most likely get around 6 goals it makes sense to get a mid priced mid and a mid to high price striker.

      For example Mane may outscore Firmino by about 20 points max

      But then Zaha or Miki has the potential to double Rodriguezes total.

      Budget forwards are wait and see for me until one of them hits form. Not to mention the fact the one proven budget striker is a rotation risk

      1. Brayden29
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        I am on Abraham currently but think it is good to have a flexible option to jump on the bandwagon one that starts the league well

      2. Postman Ty
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        I think that's harsh. If Rodriguez cements a starting place, which he should, he can easily get 10+.

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

        having budget striker (not fodder striker) will allow us the flexibility to jump on any bandwagon with little transfer.. lets say you have 4.5 striker and Gayle perform.. you only have 2 options, downgrade premium forward, or 2 transfers..

    • Miami Monkey
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Anyone know why Adam Smith wasn't in the squad today?