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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. Make United Great Again
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Is KDB worth the 0.5 over Alli/Eriksen?

    1. Daniel Exeter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      You should have both.

      1. Make United Great Again
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 26 days ago

        As I have Kane. I preferred Manè over Alli/Eriksen.

    2. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      No.

    3. Kun Tozser
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      If you have Kane yes

      1. Make United Great Again
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 26 days ago

        And I do. Would prefer spreading the risk if I'm being honest.

  2. Daniel Exeter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Given Firmino is listed as a striker now - surely that makes him least favourable of Salah, Mane and Firm?

    In reality they will play like last year, and interchange all the time. Which means he'll get similar sort of goals to last year but not as many points?

    Are we all hinging on him 'being' on pens?

    1. le flem
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Not sure if he has pens to be honest. He also won the pen he took, so maybe Milner wasn't too fussed about him taking it, it being preseason

      1. Daniel Exeter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 26 days ago

        Exactly..

    2. SuperMario
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      8.5 is one factor, lack of mid prices strikers another, pens for sure is a +. It covers Pool for the start of the season

      1. Daniel Exeter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 26 days ago

        But Salah and Mane will outscore him yet score the same amount of goals (give or take)

          1. Daniel Exeter
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 26 days ago

            So the stats back Mane over Firm..

            More goals
            Less shots
            = Better shot accuracy

            = more points.

    3. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      I am, yes. If he gets half-a-dozen - entirely possible, Milner got 8, scored 7, he is a mini league winner. 🙂

    4. Live Lad
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Yes but having him solves the third striker issue at the same time covering Liverpool attack. Leave us with some cash itb as we don't need to spend 9 or 9.5 on a Liverpool mid.

  3. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Which one for first 5-6 weeks
    A)Pogba+Foster
    B)Valencia+DDG

    Have to go 5-3-2 if i go B but dont let that affect your answer

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      A I guess

      Valencia's gametime is an issue, otherwise B would be my pick

    2. sunzip14
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      A

  4. FPL_DON
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Anyone going for Fraser?

    1. SuperMario
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Yes, Fraser > JWP is probably the decision at that bracket.

      1. FPL_DON
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 26 days ago

        I agree, it does seem a toss up between the two!

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Yes, plenty, me included 😆

    3. Old Gregg
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      a lot of people it seems

    4. le flem
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      yes, looks a bargain

    5. slamdunk
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Fraser in my team as 5th mid

  5. SuperMario
    • 17 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    A. Alonso, Davies & JRod
    B. 4.5, Kolasinac & Firmino

    Was set on Alonso, but with fixtures and the difference in JRod to Firmino with pens up his sleeve I'm now moving towards option B. Any thoughts?

    Also, anyone know much about Hegazi and his chances at WBA?

    1. FPL_DON
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Spoke to a west brom season ticket holder apparently he's the long term replacement for Mcauley. So this season will probably see them both fighting to nail the left back position down

      1. SuperMario
        • 17 Years
        9 years, 26 days ago

        excellent insight, thanks FPL_DON.

        could be an option at 4.5m into WBA defence but not for now it seems.

        1. FPL_DON
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 26 days ago

          You're welcome 🙂

    2. Gooner Kebab
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      B

  6. Miro
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Anyone looking for a draft league to join ? 8 teams tops, classic scoring.

    code : 428330-103252

    Draft is Wednesday 19:00 BST.

    Everyone welcome 🙂

  7. Fragzurp
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    G2G??

    Foster (Elliot)
    Stephens Bailly Kola (Suttner, Long)
    Salah Fabregas JWP KDB (Carroll)
    Kane Lukaku Mounie

  8. MartialMatas
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    What do you think of this?

    I'm a bit unsure of Alonso and Ritchie

    Foster elliot
    Alonso Davies Cedric Mee Suttner
    KDB Pogba Zaha Ritchie Carroll
    Kane Lukaku Abraham

    1. Daniel Exeter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Why unsure on Alonso?

      1. MartialMatas
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 26 days ago

        Not sure if Alonso + 6m mid is better than 4.5/5 def and a more expensive mid

    2. Old Gregg
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      You could downgrade Alonso and upgrade Ritchie.

      Alonso > Kompany/Danilo/Kola
      Ritchie > Wilian/Fab/Ramsey.

      Then the question is who will score more.

      Alonso & Ritchie
      or
      Kola & Fab.

      1. MartialMatas
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 26 days ago

        Looks better. Not sure about fab or Willian. I like Ramsey but he's likely to miss gwk 1

  9. ooooo
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Which is better? Repost: Last time I managed blind most of the community
    A) Foster Danillo/Ake/Davies/Cedric
    willian/Salah/Zaha
    Kane/Lukaku/Jesus

    B) Foster
    Ake/Davies/Cedric
    Carroll/Willian/Zaha/Salah
    Kane/Lukaku/Aguero

    1. gunnerboy
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      This is better for the eyes. I'll say A

    2. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      😆 A). 😉

  10. Paul
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Thoughts on Mitrovic?
    nailed on?

    1. SuperMario
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Was considering him yesterday, 5m for an ex PL player. All seems to depend on Gayle's fitness and then Perez is knocking around also.

    2. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      I like him. From GW 4.

  11. gunnerboy
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Alli currently selected by over 37% of players.

    Second is De Bruyne at 24%

    Interesting (scratches chin and ponders....)

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

      How many of those 37% have Kane aswell tho

  12. adstomko
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    RMT. 5-3-2. Good to go?

    DDG / (Elliot)
    Bailly / Stones / Davies / Stephens / Holding
    KDB / Salah / Willian / (Carroll) / (Yacob)
    Kane / Lukaku / (Quaner)

  13. QueefParkRangers
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Literally got 5.5M for a 3rd striker who I need to play.

    Going for Ayoze Pérez stupid?

    Seems to start with Gayle out and he got 15 goals last season..

    1. gunnerboy
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Tammy

      1. QueefParkRangers
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 26 days ago

        He looks good, but will he start?

        He's flagged atm

    2. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      No, but you will do better with Barnes, I believe.

  14. thegameisstrong
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    A) Salah + Cedric + Kolasinac
    B) Mane + Cedric + Trippier
    C) Salah + Bertrand + Trippier

    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      A
      also trippier is injured

    2. thegameisstrong
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Presuming Trippier is good to go

  15. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Anyone else no even close to finalising a team?

    Not through want of trying....

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

      I'm not. Too much uncertainty around to nail down a particular team.

    2. WDT
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      *crying

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 26 days ago

        Actually feeling a bit sick with worry....

    3. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      I'm bothered that I don't have Salah in my team. I want him but it means I'll be left with some crappy striker like Austin

      1. DV8R
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 26 days ago

        When i say crappy, I mean nailed on lol...just to clarify

    4. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      It's simple Jaf pick the players who are going to score the most points . Your Welcome 😎

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 26 days ago

        Epic Fail is that you?

        1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 26 days ago

          I am Spartacus

          1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 26 days ago

            No, I am Spartacus. 😛

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

              he is spartacus. kill him 🙂

    5. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Yep. 🙂

    6. Netley Lucas
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Close to finishing another can... hic!

      1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 26 days ago

        😆

  16. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Daniels has tough GW3,4 games and I have to play him every week with TC being 1st on bench,what to do?Are Daniels owners planning to play him every week?

  17. niloh1
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    would you say Willian is the best mid option for 7M? is he even nailed?

    1. gunnerboy
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Nailed and Burnley at home make him very tempting.

    2. Bambi
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Zaha. will have higher team goal involvement

    3. QueefParkRangers
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Going with Fab instead.

    4. Daniel Exeter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Zaha

      Least you know Zaha is going to start. Check Willians starts last season

  18. Albert Cole
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Salah and Bertrand
    or
    Cedric and Mane

    1. le flem
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Can you do something with an extra .5? Otherwise B.

    2. footyfootyfootball
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Salah and Bertrand

    3. Fragzurp
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      first option

    4. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Salah and Cedric, and then use the extra £0.5m wisely...

  19. footyfootyfootball
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Thoughts on this? McAuley was the go to man for a cheap option but now his injury might keep him out. Any suggestions for a replacement?

    Hart (Elliot)
    Alonso Trippier MacAuley (Clark, Hunemeier)
    Can DeBruyne Zaha Alli (RLC)
    Gayle Jesus Kane

    1. Knowledgeable meerkat
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Dawson

  20. le flem
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Yoshi nailed for Southampton? Was wearing the captain's armband in preseason.

    1. HST
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      I believe so with VDV being in exile at present.

    2. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Was also given the armband towards the end of last season.

      1. le flem
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 26 days ago

        Interesting, but by no means conclusive

  21. Knowledgeable meerkat
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Did Ake and Defoe play for BOU yesterday?

    1. HST
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Rested I believe, check the preseason section on the site.

  22. HST
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Morning all,

    If you were going to invest in the Palace defence who would you be looking at?

    Cheers!!

    1. MartialMatas
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Dann and pva

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

      I currently plan on having Dann rotating with Mee (BUR). Might settle for Speroni (4.0) should he be nailed.

  23. Sánchez
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Which of the Huddersfield 4.5 defenders is best / most nailed on

    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      If you're spending 4.5m on a def, surely you can do better than Huddersfield?

      1. Sánchez
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 26 days ago

        Fixtures

  24. adstomko
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    If price isn't an issue, if you had to drop one, would it be Mané, Salah or Mkhitaryan?
    Already have Lukaku

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

      Mane isnt fully fit I think

    2. Fragzurp
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Mkhi

  25. socho
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    DDG
    Ake- Jones- TAA- Alonso
    Salah- Mkhytaryan- JWP
    Lacazette- Kane- G.Jesus

    -----------------------Carroll- Chalobah- Mariappa- Eliott--------------------------

    Does that look strong?

    1. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Midfield is your weak point

  26. Ask Yourself
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Punt on lowe vs punt on Moreno

    1. Chidi LaLa
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Moreno

    2. nisag17
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Don't get Moreno. No guarantee he will start even week 1.

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

    Foster (Elliot)
    Stephens Bailly Kola (Suttner, Long)
    Salah Fabregas JWP KDB (Carroll)
    Kane Lukaku Mounie

    i can't find a fault with this team, any help?

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

      Fabregas game time might be an issue

      1. Fragzurp
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 26 days ago

        seems to be nailed whilst bayoko and haz are out

  28. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Morning gents,

    Hands up who still has a 2day Monday hangover....

  29. hogree
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    I've always favoured a strong 15 to choose from but seems most people here have fodder on the bench. Is this bench too strong for the 1st game?

    Eliott - Suttner - Knockaert - T Carroll

    First 11 atm for 1st game is
    DDG
    Kola Ced Danilo Daniels
    Zaha KDB Willian
    Kane Kaku Mounie

    1. skodaole2
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      If you fancy those starting XI, you may downgrade Knockaert to a 4,5 and just keep the extra cash for future transfers. It would give you more opportunities without a hit.

  30. Albert Cole
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Ince
    or
    Phillips

    1. nobwak
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Ritchie.