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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. EDEN THE MAN
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Nailed Percentage?

    Gabbiadini
    Gayle
    Austin
    Mhki
    Kolasinac
    Tammy

    1. ★Kuntheman★
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      75%
      80%
      50%
      60%
      90%
      80%

    2. SilkySkills
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Imo

      95%
      100%
      25%
      75%
      90%
      75%

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

    Is Sanchez going to start GW1?

    1. Test Eagles
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      He will somewhere, just don't know which league might be in. If he goes to City he'll be essential!

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

        Thanks!! Keeping him out for now

    2. SilkySkills
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      I don't think he will

      Probably feature on as a sub maybe

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

        Cheers!

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

    Missing anything to improve?

    DDG - Elliot
    Kolasinac - Cedric - Francis - Mee - Mariappa
    KDB - Eriksen - Salah - RLC - Carroll
    Kane - Lukaku - Mitrovic

    Mid needs more balance?
    Maybe Begovic + Hart and 0.5 itb to spend elsewhere

    1. nisag17
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      No. you're fine. This is a great team. Go for it. Five big hitters mean you have to make some sacrifices but this is a very good version. Obviously once the cheap performers come to the fore you are going to have to change and perhaps downgrade one of the five big hitters.

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

        Yeah, it's the risk. I'm going to keep that unless something "bad" happens during the week.
        Thanks, man.

  4. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    RMT

    Heaton
    Bertrand, PVA, Daniels, Moreno
    JDB, Salah, Mkhitaryan, Ritchie
    Kane, Kun

    Elliot, Carroll, Mee, 4.5

    1. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Jeremy de Britney?

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

      No 4.0s... bunkered down for the long haul

  5. Zoostation
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Think I'm more or less settled as long as the news is positive on Tammy.

    Feel like I have spread funds around enough that I can make transfers with minimal fuss.

    Would love some opinions:

    Foster (Elliot)

    Kolasinic Bailly Cedric (Mee, Long)

    KDB Salah Zaha Ritchie

    Kane Lukaku Abraham

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

      (Carroll)

  6. hnmfm
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    What's wrong with the PPM in the official scout stats? can someone explain to me https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/statistics/points_per_game

    According to them Jesus PPM is 6.7

    But if you calculate it from the history. 67/(651/90), you get 9.26

    What am I missing?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      67/10 games

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 17 Years
        9 years, 27 days ago

        Points per match

        1. G-Whizz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 27 days ago

          I would rather see PPG Points per game PPM in my head gets translated to points per minutes lol

    2. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      *thats points per game/match

    3. hnmfm
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Oh I see, thanks boys.

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

      Isn't it better to divide the total minutes played by 90 to get a better picture?

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

        I agree. Points per 90 is a better gauge than per game played.

      2. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 17 Years
        9 years, 27 days ago

        It's not important if the player doesn't play 90 most games.
        Players who super sub get higher numbers.

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

          Exactly this. It's an extreme example, but if a player only gets 1 minute cameos, he would have 90 points per 90.

  7. Starvaiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Guys, who are your top 10 players for the season in terms of points scored?

    1. kane
    2. lukaku
    3. jesus
    4. Alli
    5. Eriksen
    6. Sanchez?
    7. De Brunye
    8. Lacazette
    9. Aguero
    10. etc.

    Cal

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

      Assuming equal playing time:

      1. Sanchez
      2. Hazard
      3. Aguero
      4. Lacazette
      5. Lukaku
      6. Kane
      7. Son
      8. Jesus
      9. Eriksen
      10. KDB

    2. ★Kuntheman★
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      1. Jesus
      2. Kane
      3. Eriksen
      4. De Bruyne
      5. Sanchez
      6. Aguero
      7. Lukaku
      8. Alli
      9. Lacazette
      10. Hazard

  8. King Klopp
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    A) Phillips, Zaha or Willian and 9.5m midfielder
    B) Zaha and Willian + 8.5m Midfielder

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

      A

  9. I am here to Michu
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    I have been an Arsenal fan for 5 years and a writer for 2. From the Community Shield win yesterday, I can see how we will line up on Friday.

    Cech
    Holding(Mertesacker)-Monreal-Kolasinac
    Bellerin-Xhaka-Ramsey(ElNeny)-Ox
    Ozil-(Iwobi)Welbeck
    Lacazette

    Kolasinac might start in the LWB role which would mean Mertesacker will come to the 3 man defence having no place for Chamberlain or Bellerin. Given than Ox has been in wonderful form, AW should look to adjust the formation to include all our in-form players. However, Bellerin is not in a very good touch, he is a key part of the playing XI.

    Holding has impressed and we have labelled him as the future captain material. But, Mertesacker's presence will mean a presence of a leader.

    El Neny has played Oop in Defence in Preseason and had played beside Xhaka yesterday. The combination brought the best out of both. So, however, least likely, El Neny could get the nod ahead of Ramsey.

    Further forward, Ozil will surely come back to the team. Which means either of Iwobi, Welbeck or Sanchez will feature. Wenger should go to Welbeck for a more attacking threat to support the new arrival Lacazette.

    Which leaves with the answer everyone is wanting to hear. Yes, Sanchez is less likely to start on Friday. But, surely, he will come from the bench in 68ish minutes. He should feature regularly from GW 2.

    FPL prospect-wise: Kolasinac looks the best option. If he plays in the LWB role, he will get involved in the attack. We see what we can do from headers too. So, spending 6.0m on his shouldn't make you regret on a long term.

    When it comes to attacking, I would just wait and watch. I would like to rule out Ramsey because he is not clinical enough. One name, for now, would be Lacazette. But, it is his first PL game, so he will not be explosive and is expected to be subbed in 68ish minutes. From GW 3/4, Sanchez should get some heavy transfer ins. Ozil is a cheaper option, but again, not explosive like similarly priced Mane.

    1. EDEN THE MAN
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Plastic much unless you are like 10

      1. EDEN THE MAN
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 27 days ago

        Nice post tho, post tommorow so more people will see it

  10. GMBC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Whats better?

    DDG + Dawson/daniels
    Or
    Foster + Bailly

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

      A. You get the same defensive coverage, but A has attacking threat and B does not.

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

        Really good point.

        Makes me reconsider as I was on the first option.

        Also makes it easier to get Trippier back in and keep Man U defensive cover.

  11. Rash
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    So I've ended up with triple saints!

    DDG
    Valencia Cedric ake
    JWP salah KDB Brady
    Kaku Kane gabbi

    Elliot Lowe tcarroll long

    Thoughts please?

    1. IL Fantasista
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      I like your style.
      Exception made to Brady and Long.

    2. Andy_Social
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Triple Saints, eh? Me too! (Cedric, Stephens, JWP in my case)

      If you forget about "coverage" and look at fixtures and prices, Saints options are very enticing. And thanks to those prices you have got yourself a strong and well-balanced line up there (maybe not Brady but you gotta have your own punt somewhere!)

      1. Rash
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 26 days ago

        I've got a strong hunch about Brady feel Burnley are going to need his set pieces to pick up points. I'm trying not to let gabbi trolling me last season cloud my judgement

  12. Corona Macallan
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    What do you prefer

    A. Gabbi Salah
    B. Firmino Zaha (light mid)

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

      A

    2. SilkySkills
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      B

      Just feel there's less risk of rotation

    3. IL Fantasista
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      A looks more pts potential.
      B looks more risky rotation wise.

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

    Foster
    Kola Daniels Cedric
    KDB Alli Mane Fraser
    Lukaku Jesus Mounie
    Elliot Carroll Suttner Long

    GTG?

  14. Corona Macallan
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Is bellerin nailed? If yes then he can be a better option playing at the rwb position

    1. Miami Monkey
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      no

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

    Can I get some thoughts please?

    DDG
    Cedric Ake Kolasinac
    KdB Salah Pedro Loftus-Cheek
    Kane Lukaku Mounie

    (Elliott Carroll Suttner Long)

    Thanks

  16. ★Kuntheman★
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Francis likely to start?

    1. SilkySkills
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Thought he was made captain - surely means he'll start

    2. Miami Monkey
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      I don't think so. Smith should start over him. However, it is possible he starts over Ake at CB just for GW1.

      I don't know where the hell Smith was yesterday, wasn't in the squad and can't find any info anywhere on it

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 27 days ago

        Looking at BOU history, Francis was rarely benched outside of suspension...even when Ake was there. Feeling more confident.

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

          8 starts for Ake, 8 starts for Francis, even though Smith was available for 7 of those matches. I think he's nailed.

          1. ★Kuntheman★
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 27 days ago

            Goal against Napoli definitely helps his case too, plus the captaincy and constant starts...very confident in this pick all of a sudden 😆

          2. Miami Monkey
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 27 days ago

            Not at all "nailed". Most Bou fans on their forum don't have him starting GW1 in predicted lineups

  17. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Little help with this lot, gents?

    Fabianski | Elliot
    Kompany | Alonso | Yoshida | Francis | Hunemeier
    KdB | Pogba/Mkhi (which?) | Zaha | Willian | Carroll
    Lukaku | Kane | McBurnie

    4-4-2, not much of a bench

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

      Looks good to me. I'm very high on Pogba (FWIW he has the same points as KDB in my projections) now that he's free.

      1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 27 days ago

        Cheers. I keep wavering on Pogba, but he was such a beast at Juve, it's really tough to look past him.

  18. jeolefmo
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Although I think it's an audacious idea, what do you think about this 4-3-3?

    GK
    Foster / (Elliot)
    DEF
    Alonso / Daniels / Milner / Kolasinac / (Hunemeier)
    MID
    Zaha / Shaqiri / KDB / (Carroll / L. Cook)
    FOR
    Kane / Lukaku / Chicharito

    Thanks in advance!

    1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Chicharito won't start the first match. Do you have money left in the bank? Feels like you should...

  19. kesh
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Is anyone else thinking that Xhaka might be a good shout at 5.5? He had an assist against Chelsea and almost scored a cracker. Nailed to play and I think he's past his disciplinary troubles. Thought?

    1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Meh.

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

      No Ramsey today. When his midfield partner is bombing forward, he'll be forced to play more defensively.

    3. Waylander
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      He will prob lose free kicks once Ozil/Sanchez return.

  20. Dreams
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Good morning you bunch of tinkermen. How's the tinkering going?

    1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Tinkery

    2. SilkySkills
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      If I were a real manager Id be sacked and thrown in a mental asylum

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

        Don't worry mate. That's part of the fun.

        1. SilkySkills
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 27 days ago

          At one point in time I was using a 5-2-3 with Sanchez and Carroll

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

            I did it in a gameweek. Didn't work out well because of Holgate (c) fail.

    3. IL Fantasista
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Been tinkering all day long. Can't stop the tinkering.
      Tinkering is becoming a habit.
      I wish the tinkering would stop. 🙂

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

        Lie down for a while. Forget about your FPL team. Come back on the day of deadline and change it accordingly.

        1. IL Fantasista
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 27 days ago

          Mostly settled for now bar breaking news til deadline. Wait n see.

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

            The best possible thing. 🙂

  21. Origi-nal
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Anyone think Iheanacho is a good shout? Looking at him over Chicarito/Tekkers..

    1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      I thought he would be. Not sure how much of a preseason he's had, though.

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

      The injury is a minor worry. Risky to start IMO.

      Wait and see.

  22. Homo Neanderthalensis
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Martial or Mkhitaryan??

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

      What do you have against Pogba?

      1. Homo Neanderthalensis
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 27 days ago

        Heading into the season Martial and Mkhitaryan are the only candidates to start out wide. They have innovative ability at their feet, they perfectly complement each other in most situations, and others have not performed to an equal standard...

        Everyone seems to have Pogba.... The differential seems to lie in Martial and Mkhitaryan

        The way Martial and Mkhitaryan are playing, the only reason Mourinho should want to sign a winger is squad depth!!

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

          No way. Hes looking for a winger to replace Martial starting.

          1. Homo Neanderthalensis
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 27 days ago

            Mkhi it is then 😉

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

          Rashford and Lingard are favourites of Mou and can play there

    2. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Mkhi

  23. Ange Ball
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Thoughts on my team please ?


    Foster
    Cedric Yosh Alonso

    KDB Zaha Salah Willian
    Lukaku Kane Solanke

    1. Origi-nal
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Don't like Solanke's minutes

  24. RIDZ
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Is Kolasinac really worthy for 6.0 def?

    I like him but I'm a bit worry he would be rotated.

    1. Ange Ball
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      No

    2. ★Kuntheman★
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Worth it if you can take the risk

    3. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Why would he be rotated? He is first choice, pick him and thabk me later.

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 27 days ago

        Thank*

    4. Turbolag
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Absolutely. Don't think he'll be rotated. I have him a my 7th ranked defender and all the players high than him for 6.0 or less are injured (Trippier) or have terrible fixtures (the Everton fulbacks).

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

        higher* than him

  25. IL Fantasista
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    G'day mates!

    Please indicate your preference:

    A: Lindelöf, Willian, Zaha, Firmino.

    B: Kolasinac, Mané, Milivojevic, Gabbiadini.

    Thanks

    1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      A, easily

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

      B because Lindy is not nailed on

  26. Schliegs
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Hey guys, anyone who's keen in an extra H2H league for a bit of extra fun and to spice things up is welcome to join 'Big Boys' 186440-525078
    Might add in a cheeky $50 prize for the winner after the knockout rounds, get in.

  27. TheSteel
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Going with KDB for City attack. Not expolsive but will get points consistantly.

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      But in a city side surely you want the explosivness of their players?

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

      I want to but he's so expensive.

  28. scoreonemore
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    a) Pedro & Loftus cheek
    b) Zaha & ward prowse
    c) Ritchie & redmond

    1. Homo Neanderthalensis
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      a

  29. Homo Neanderthalensis
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Alonso......

    Is he really worth the 7 million as a defender? I know he is technically a mid winger... but 7 MILLION???? I cant seem to justify having him at that price.

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

      It's a tough call. These are the questions that won't be answered for weeks.

      1. Homo Neanderthalensis
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 27 days ago

        Yea, my thinking exactly.

        The community shield didnt fill me with confidence in Chelsea at all... they look like they have holes everywhere in their team at the moment.

    2. IL Fantasista
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      I tend to agree with you.
      He'a no Baines in his prime.
      Plus, I suspect regression from CHE defense (Europe factor).

      1. IL Fantasista
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 27 days ago

        *He's

    3. RIDZ
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      not for me

  30. GloryBXI
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    A) Kolasinac & Sane
    or
    B) Dawson & KDB

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

      B, both for points and nailedness. Do keep in mind that it's 0.5 more expensive though.