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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. Differential C (Mark)
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Please RMT

    Foster Elliot
    Cedric Francis Lowe Suttner Long
    Alli Mane KdB Carroll RLC
    Gabbiadini Kane Lukaku

    Should I downgrade anyone to free up funds, or is this lineup plausible.

    Thx in advance

    1. Differential C (Mark)
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Lineup, sub RLC, suttner and long and Elliot

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

      Defence looks poor but that's normal given your front 7!

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

      I would put Abraham in place of Gabbi and free funds

      1. Differential C (Mark)
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 26 days ago

        Sorry, am a saints fan, need to put Gabbi in there

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

          Gabbi over Austin though?

          1. Differential C (Mark)
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 26 days ago

            Gabbi i think is more nailed.

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

    Which attack is better?

    A)
    Alli, KDB, Pogba, Salah
    Lukaku, Lazazette, Abraham

    B)

    Alli, KDB, Mane, Willian
    Lukaku, Jesus, Mounie

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

      B

    2. Differential C (Mark)
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      B

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

      A

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

      B

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

    I'm wondering whether Mané will only get 60 minutes against Watford given his preseason wasn't as long as others and the CL. Making me side with Salah slightly.

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

      Not much to choose between the 2. Pick either one.

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

      Is Defoe likely to start for the 1st match?

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

        RF

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

      Good point. I went for Firmino.

  4. Smoky Johnson
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Anyone else going without Lukaku?

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

      That ownership though..

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

      *tumbleweed rolls by.

    3. Differential C (Mark)
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Tempted with Jesus. It'll be close

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

      Absolutely not

    5. HamezMace
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Me, Kane, and Jesus (just two up top)

      1. Smoky Johnson
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 26 days ago

        Whats swaying you away from Lukaku and instead going for Jesus despite the high ownership?

  5. anish10
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Ignoring Alexis fitness issues, which would you choose?

    A) Foster, Bavies, Sanchez, Salah

    or

    B) DDG, Kolasnic, KDB, Mane

    Rest of the team is :

    ** Elliott
    Walker Yoshida *** Mee Hunuimer
    Atsu *** Willian **** Carroll
    Kane Jesus T.Abraham

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

      A

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

      B

    3. FC nelo
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      B

  6. Wings Fan
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Huzzah, I've gone 48 hours without changing my team!

    Foster

    Daniels - Yoshida - Kolasinac

    Salah - Willian - KDB - Zaha

    Kane - Lukaku - Abraham
    --------------------------------------
    Elliot - Carroll - Suttner - 4.0

    Any suggestions or causes for concern? I was a little worried when Kolasinac started on the bench yesterday but I assume everyone is fairly confident he'll start after his performance?

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

      Wings! The band the Beatles could've been.

      1. Wings Fan
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 26 days ago

        Indeed.

        Sadly it's a reference to Welling United though 😉

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

    Is Defoe likely to start for the 1st match?

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

      Hard to say.

      Could be that King & Afobe start.

      And if my phone changes Afobe to Adobe once more...

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

        Cheers. This would mean King will be a good option to start with then.

  8. FlockofSeagulls
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    I've settled on my gw1 team. Feel free to critique as all opinions are welcome.

    Forster
    Cedric Valencia TAA Danilo
    Mane Willian Milivojevic (or Carroll)
    Jesus Kane Lukaku
    Subs: Carroll Cork Löwe

    A few early punts such as Danilo and TAA but they can easily become similarly priced alternatives once their place is under threat.

    Thoughts? 🙂

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

      I like to preserve my 37 FTs so I don't like the very short term punts or Danilo and TAA. I'd take one at most.

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

        You like the rest, or too top heavy you think?

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

      Will TAA play?

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

        Should do until Clyne is back. 2-3 games is my guess. But just a guess. He is a punt after all.

    3. Differential C (Mark)
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Milo to Atsu, perhaps?

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

        Atsu looks like having a lot of upside but he plays for a tinkerman and Murphy is also challenging for that position.

        Milo is nailed, and for 5mil he has pens and some set pieces regardless of the position he plays. Not a world beater but hard to find better value at that price all things considered.

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

    Pogba or Firmino? Depends if im going 3-5-2 3-4-3

    1. Game of Stones
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Firmino

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

      See how Pog performs against Real and then decide. Will be second game with Matic so should get a better idea about his positioning on the pitch and if Matic pushes him further forward. If so I'd go with Pog considering the fixtures.

    3. FPL ZB
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      I fancy Pogba this year if you can get Salah or Mane in midfield with him

  10. maclrc
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Any changes or GtG?

    Foster (Elliot)
    Daniels-Cedric/Yoshi-Kola-BDavies (Rangel)
    Eriksen-Ritchie-KbD (Carroll Loftus-Cheek)
    Firminio-Jesus-Kane

  11. schmileyg
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Please RMT

    Elliot

    TAA Jones Cedric

    Pogba Eriksen William De Bruyne

    Jesus Lukaku Firmino

    Sper /TC/Rangel and 4m Def

    Plan is to WC around week 4 , so this is just temp i guess

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

    A. Mounie, DDG, Danilo, Daniels
    B. Firmino, Foster, 2 4.5 DF (3 way rotation)

    1. Differential C (Mark)
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      B

    2. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      B

  13. Arteta
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Thoughts on Lukaku Lacazette Jesus trio?

    1. C-Dawgg
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Not sure what you want to hear. They're all forwards in very good teams and should score goals.

      Also you don't have Kane but they might outscore him anyway. They might not though.

    2. Bunk Moreland
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      I've toyed with it. But Lacazette did not look impressive yesterday, so I think I will end up with a cheaper 3rd striker like Gabbiadini or King. The other two will probably stay.

    3. Differential C (Mark)
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Not convinced with Laca.

    4. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Thanks for sharing your views. 4 days to nail it..

  14. hannibalos
    • 17 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    I have decided to transfer out Trippier (5.5M, injury fear) and Milivojevic (5.0M, plays as CB lately).

    So, now looking for 4.5-5.0M defender and 5.0-6.0M midfielder. Especially in midfield there are so many options.

    Thinking of Cook and Can at 5.0M each.

    Any ideas? Thanks

    1. Wimmer winner chicken dinne…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Townsend @ 6m

      4.5 depends on what rotates well with your other defenders

    2. Dasher0303
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Gross and Stephens/Ake

    3. Wings Fan
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Suttner/Mee + JWP/Fraser?

      1. Wings Fan
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 26 days ago

        Ah, didn't see it was up to 6.0m for the mid.

        Still like Fraser though.

    4. FlockofSeagulls
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      JWP, Brady, Fraser and Phillips are your best bets in midfield until we see how the promoted players in that price bracket fair. The players I listed are at least prem proven so pick according to fixtures. Should all score similarly over the season.

  15. Fintantio83
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Who starts G.Jesus or Aguero?

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

      Both imo

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

    Hows this squad guys?

    DDG Elliot
    Kolasinac Cedric Francis Suttner Long
    KdB Mane Fraser Fer Carroll
    Kane Jesus Firmino

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

      Fer could be an astute pick.

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

        playing at tip of diamond. has terrific pre-season form.

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

      If it were me I would keep one of Mane or Firmino

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

      No Lukaku is going to hurt you

    4. Mick J
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Is Kolasinac nailed to start most games? And as a wing back? Didn’t he start on the bench yesterday and came on to play centre back? £6.0 would be a bit expensive for a centre back rotation option.

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

        after his impact yesterday and arsenals midfield problems I would back him to start friday

  17. JaydenLFC87
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Pretty settled with with my team of 15 for the start of the season

    Can I get a RMT out of 10??

    Forster
    Luiz Bertrand Martina
    JWP Salah Eriksen Zaha
    Lukaku Firmino Jesus

    Elliott Chalobah Lascelles Dunk

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

      Solid as long as your happy with no Kane. I'm not as brave.

      Does Martina play for EVE? If so I would pick someone else. Everton have horrid fixtures early on.

  18. FPL Maldini
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    RMT, trying something new

    1. FPL Maldini
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      RMT, trying something new

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

        10

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

      Lacks Kane.

  19. chanvoodoo
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Please RMT

    Foster/Elliot
    Kola/Danilo/TAA/Naughton/Mee
    Alli/Redmond/Coutinho/Zaha/Carroll
    Kane/Lukaku/Mounie
    Thank you

  20. FPL Maldini
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    RMT, trying something new

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

      Great team.

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

      10

    3. FlockofSeagulls
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Same as the last one so 3/10.

      You can do better.

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

      You still need Kane.

  21. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    I've been tinkering and not sure how I feel about it:

    a) Trippier (or 5.5 replacement) Zaha Willian Bertrand

    b) Kola Mili Salah Yoshida

    Any ideas? Quite big changes there

    1. Dasher0303
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      B but change mili to Carroll.

      1. FPL ZB
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 26 days ago

        Carroll is already on the bench

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

      B if you're only
      Liverpool cover

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

    How nailed does this team look?

    DDG
    Walker Kolasinac Bertrand
    KDB Mkhitaryan Milivojevic Atsu
    Kane Lacazette Firmino

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

      very nice

    2. FPL ZB
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      I would be concerned with Mkhi and Atsu's minutes. Although I've been eyeing Atsu up quite a few times

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

        Expecting a bit of rotation with Atsu but have Carroll on the bench. Mkhitaryan is the punt and can see him coming off early in games, chances are he's already got points in the bag though, I think he's better than the 7 mids on offer at least

  23. YoungPretender
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Toss up between this 433 and 343;

    Foster (Myhill)
    ALONSO Bellerin Alexander-Arnold Yoshida (Long)
    SALAH DeBruyne Fabregas (Carroll, RLC)
    Kane Lukaku JROD

    Foster (Myhill)
    DANILO Bellerin Yoshida (Alexander-Arnold, Long)
    WARD-PROWSE ZAHA DeBruyne Fabregas (Carroll)
    Lukaku Kane FIRMINO

    So it comes down to;
    433 - Alonso, Salah, JRod (Bench Loftus-Cheek)
    343 - Danilo, Ward Prowse, Zaha, Firmino (Bench TAA)

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

      A mix of both

  24. Ray_P_Jenkins
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Rmt please guys

    Foster
    Valencia Stephen's TAA
    Pogba William Tadic Phillips
    Kane lukaku jesus

    Elliot Carroll mee Tomkins

    Any thoughts would be appreciated.

    1. The Tinkerman
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Really like it, Tadic is a punt but great fixtures, TAA a risk but Mee and Carroll both definitely play so you have cover if it goes wrong. Does Tomkins start?

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

      That midfield is weak though, doubt Pogba is a valuable pick at the moment

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

    9.0 left for my 3rd def and 4th bench def.. help me please 😉 currently on Mee + Manquillo

    1. Game of Stones
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Mee and Suttner

  26. The Tinkerman
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    FOSTER
    JANMAAT, Valencia, Cedric, AKE
    Willian, Eriksen, De Bruyne
    Lukaku, JESUS, Vardy

    or...

    FORSTER
    DANILO, Valencia, Cedric, KOLASINAC
    Willian, Eriksen, De Bruyne
    Lukaku, FIRMINO, Vardy

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

      Vardy is an interesting pick...

      1. The Tinkerman
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 26 days ago

        Disclaimer: I'm a Leciester fan.

        But Vardy was the top scorer against the top 6 sides last year even with our dire form for half of the season, and him being starved of chances. It's a punt, but I think he is really nicely priced this year and will get plenty of space on the break vs. the early sides we face. Looking forward to his partnership with Nacho.

        1. The Tinkerman
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 26 days ago

          Also, he is nailed and almost certainly on pens with Mahrez leaving this summer.

    2. Differential C (Mark)
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      A

      1. The Tinkerman
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 26 days ago

        Because? I made A that way to increase flexibility to jump on bandwagons. Could also change Janmaat/Ake to a 4.5 and upgrade my 4th defender to another 4.5 (currently Long at 4.0) to improve the structure further. But I prefer the starting XI of B.

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

      B looks the stronger team on paper

      1. The Tinkerman
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 26 days ago

        I agree, but it is also slightly less flexible as a result. There are plenty of avenues to move Firm/Vardy to a 10.5 or 6.5 striker by transfering both or moving Valencia on, but you need 2 moves to jump on the likes of Jesus, whereas A is more well structured. Can't decide if it is worth the sacrifice.

  27. Thunder Warrior
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Foster
    Yoshida Monreal Daniels
    Mane Zaha Iwobi Tadic
    Jesus Kane Lukaku

    Elliot Carroll Mee Mariappa

    gtg?

    1. Birds of Prey
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      find .5 to Marriapa > Hegazi
      They rotate the first 8 games playing at home w/o facing any of the top 4.
      I want Iwobi, but will probably stick with Fraser. Pretty solid looking. GL

  28. Silicon Vialli
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Last mid position to....?

    A) Ince
    B) Knockaert
    C) Capuoe
    D) Xhaka
    E) Shaqiri
    F) T. Davies

    1. Birds of Prey
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      A

      1. Silicon Vialli
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 26 days ago

        Done

    2. MB10
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Ince

  29. jamest4
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Current team (with 0.5m ITB):

    Foster / Elliot
    Cedric / Dawson / Daniels / Mee / Rangel
    KDB / Willian / Zaha / RLC / Carroll
    Kane / Lukaku / Jesus

    Who can I upgrade with the 0.5m in this?

    Or do I swap Jesus for either Rodriguez or Austin and upgrade Carroll to Erikson/Alli

    1. Birds of Prey
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Rangel to Hegazi who rotates with Mee giving you:
      BOU WB STK CP/brt WH HUD WAT WH
      Though thats alot of WB
      I went with the big 3.

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

      No need for both Jesus and KdB. Pick one, reinvest the funds elsewhere. I'm inclined towards KdB > Salah / Mane

  30. The Pep Revolution
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    What do you think of Iheanacho as a third forward option? Is he nailed on to start?

    1. Birds of Prey
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Great, but not until GW5.