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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. Trilogist
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    is Fraser injured? Not in Bournemouths squad tonight?

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

      Nope. Lots of players weren't

  2. Chris_White
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Howe on Defoe:

    "Jermain felt his groin slightly so we didn’t risk him but we anticipate he’ll be fine for West Brom."

    https://www.afcb.co.uk/news/first-team/howe-we-aspire-to-be-like-teams-like-napoli

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

      Comments like that usually mean he's out for another month, in my experience.

      Managers are filthy liars.

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

      Now that's what I've been looking for 🙂

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

    most nailed on newcastle def?

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

      dummit
      legeune

    2. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Laselles (sic) is captain so I'd think pretty nailed

    3. Apollo Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Manquillo will be starting RB, Dummet at LB (though he's the worst option)
      Bit of a toss-up for starting CB spots between Lejeune, Lascelles and Clark. Lejeune and Clark started the friendly today with Lascelles coming on later.

      From the Chronicle newspaper's live coverage.

      "Lejeune is just classy. Looks such a good player and leader too. Massive difference could be seen when Lascelles came on.
      By that I mean, Lascelles looked shaky and not confident on the ball. Clark meanwhile looks assured next to Lejeune. Big decision to come."

  4. Pauntley
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    What are your thoughts on Chicharito as a third striker alongside Kane and Lukaku?

    I see he is very popular in terms of ownership but don't see him in too many draft teams on this site which concerns me a bit.

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

      Im waiting to see first. Firmino is my 3rd with Kane and Lukaku. Can easily downgrade it needed

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

      Not keen on his initial fixtures. May get him in later if he does well

    3. FPLHaggis
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      These are my first three. Chica is a fire and forget option if there ever was one.

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

    Anyone else considering both Willian and Fabregas?

    1. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Nope. Currently considering neither.

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

        Yeah their performances today weren't great

    2. 1569Tippins
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Yip... got them both pencilled in at present

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

      I'm 90% sold on Zaha now. Doubtless Huddersfield will win 1-0.

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

      I'm uncomfortable enough with one

  6. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Is Daley blind nailed ???

    1. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      no

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

        Think Darmian might hold the LB atm...thoughts Andy?

  7. Super Frank
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    My starting 11 currently consists of 6 teams only .. Is it risky?

    Begovic (Elliot)
    Cedric - Stephens - Blind - TAA (Long)
    Salah - Pogba - KDB (Carroll, Romeu)
    Firmino - Kane - Jesus

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

      who is TAA

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

        Trent Alexander Arnold (Liverpool defender)

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

          but clyne will be ready on gameweek 2

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

      Not if they are the right six

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

      I'm honestly not usually a harsh person on here but that defense looking very poor. How many are def gonna start?

  8. okan58
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Which players should not be missed in the team?

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

      maybe maybe lukaku

    2. Yellin' in my Ear
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Carroll

  9. FPL Joker
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Who is the Manchester United back four?

    Thank you ever so much.

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

      Just get DDG and relax

    2. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Valencia - Bailly - Lindelof / Jones / Blind - Darmian / Shaw / Blind

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

        As I said... 😉

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

          Proper back 4 that. 😛

      2. FPL Joker
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 27 days ago

        Thanks.

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

        No Smalling? Not ever?

    3. Prison Mike
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      I'm not sure but only Bailly and Valencia seem nailed

    4. Freddo
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      If a back 4 is open to such frequent changes, can they really be relied upon?

      They don't need to keep clean sheets to win games.

  10. Prison Mike
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Best option for the last 3 spots?

    A) Kolasinac, Eriksen, Jesus

    B) TAA, Salah, Kane

    Foster (Elliot)
    Daniels Cedric {*****}
    KDB Zaha Fraser {*****}
    Lukaku Firmino {*****}

    (Elliot, Carroll, Suttner, 4.0)

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

      B

      1. Prison Mike
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 27 days ago

        Cheers

    2. TooDifficuIt
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      A

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

      is arbold nailed on?

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

        arnold*

    4. Sillet Bang
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      like both

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

    Micky martial or pog ?

    1. The Mighty Whites
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Pogba

    2. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Mkhitaryan if you think he starts

      Pogba if not

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

      P

    4. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Mkhitaryan but more prone to rotation

  12. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    More uncertainty upfront for newcastle who are linked with moves for Lucas Perez and Joselu

  13. Jolly Good
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Milivojevic or Carroll for 4th mid?

    1. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Carroll

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

      Carroll, milli playing CB

      1. Jolly Good
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 27 days ago

        Yes but wonder if dead ball duties and pens get you more points

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

      Carroll

    4. Yellin' in my Ear
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      I have both as 4th and 5th 😎

  14. The Mighty Whites
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    RMT:

    Foster - Fabianski

    Trippier - Daniels - Yoshida - Mee - Suttner

    KDB - Coutinho - Willian - Atsu - Carroll

    Kane - Lukaku - Chicharito

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

    What has to happen for McBurnie or Quaner to feature in a game?

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

      Apocalypse.

  16. HST
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Redmond or Zaha?

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

      Zaha

    2. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Zaha easily

    3. Mavric Marco
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Zaha

  17. peng
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Decided to start out with 2 premium defenders as it seems every season the template backline come a few weeks in involves 2 big hitters and whatever 5m midtable set piece champion pops up (e.g. Last year defense was walker / chelsea / mcauley)

    Think I'm gonna start off with big guys from the manchester clubs; which do you prefer?
    A) Valencia + Kompany
    B) Walker + Bailly

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

      A

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

      A

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

    Wheres the Chicharito love? Best striker for his price I think

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

      Playing for west ham

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

      Miserable opening fixtures and a limited pre season

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

    Only just clocked the Huddersfield fixtures.

    They didn't score that many last season - anyone taking a punt on this Mounie chap?

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

      Mounie's my 3rd striker...he's punt-worthy

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

      I have him for now as I dumped Bats and used the funds to get KDB

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

      Every fixture is a red fixture for Huddersfield.

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

        That is one very plausible argument.

    4. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Just not too comfortable going with a newly promoted striker.

      Was on J-Rod but I'm even starting to dislike that idea.

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

        DTP

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

        I just think J-Rod not proven since injury in a Pulis team bolstered by Megson's input. Doesn't reek goals.

        Chicarito looking most promising in that price range unless Saints attack becomes clear.

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

        Firmino or a 10.5 as your third? Feel that's how i'll go now.

  20. Brutus619
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    What's better?

    A. Mkhitaryan, Kane, Mustafi

    B. Alli, Lacazette, Kolasinac

    1. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Probably B but you could re-work A to something like Zaha - Kane - Kolasinac instead.

      1. Brutus619
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 27 days ago

        Cheers!

        I think Mkhitaryan will be head an shoulders above anyone less than £8m, so I'm not considering anyone cheaper.

        Still not made my mind up, but for now I'll stick with B.

  21. Warbling Wendy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Will we see the Arsenal line-up (ie, is Sanchez playing) before the deadline ?

    1. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Nope

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

      Probably but it be a troll posting

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

      Doubtful.

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

    Magoalo Gabbiadini.

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

      Just transferred Gabbi in by any chance? 😀

  23. Hurricane Gilbert
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Did my first live draft today. Somehow managed to draft Özil in the second round, before Sanchez and Hazard. So annoying in hindsight. Should have prepared my watchlist more carefully.

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

      Could be ok and certainly could have been a lot worse.

  24. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Why Is Gayle flagged???

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

      Small injury

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

      Take a guess.

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

        😆

    3. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Slight injurt

  25. BT31 - WE ARE ALL TINKERMEN…
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Best Newcastle defender?

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

      Raylor

  26. WrightnBright
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Thoughts on doubling up on Alli & Eriksen?
    Also, would you rather double up on Liv or Spurs?

  27. OldBenKenobi
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Wijnaldum viable at 7mil

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

      I wouldnt. Not certain to start

  28. So Troublesome
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Foster
    Valencia Kompany Dann Bertrand
    Willian Mane Xhaka Eriksen
    Aguero Jesus

    Double citizen's attack.

    RMT?

    1. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      so risky not to have kane or lukaku
      too much at the back, ditch xhaka

    2. Rubbish
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      KDB surely ?

  29. Deftone79
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Could you chaps RMT:

    Forster/Elliot

    Alonso/Trippier/Valencia/Ake - Gamez benched

    Ward-Prowse/Loftus/Matic/De-Bruyne/Willian

    Kane/Lukaku/Gab

    Any changes??

    1. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      that mid needs attention

  30. EL_FENOMENO
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Firmino underlying stats from last season aren't great. Not sure i would pick him over Mane/Coutinho/Salah.

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

      Mane ++