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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. RichieW
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Foster
    Cedric Stones Kola Davies
    Salah Zaha Ritchie
    Kane Lukaku Jesus

    Bench Elliot Hune Caroll Chalobah

    1. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Mid looks light but I'm contemplating doing similar. Confident of all 4 defenders playing?

      1. RichieW
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Davies will play until rose is back, hoping Trippier will be fit or they will have a new RB by then

        Stones should play but easy to downgrade if hes dropped

  2. The Mighty Whites
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Best striker max of 7.5?

    1. RichieW
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Hernandez / Gabi

    2. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Gamble on Abraham and use 2mil elsewhere

      1. You've got red on you.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Isn't Abri injured?

        1. kennethrhcp
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          I thought I read slight knock

      2. You've got red on you.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        And not nailed with Lorente

        1. kennethrhcp
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          That's the gamble part. Looks a player tho

    3. TooDifficuIt
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      king

  3. Flynny
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Please can I have some views on how to fill in the gaps here??

    Foster elliot
    Kolasenic danilo xxx dunk long
    Kdb xxx willian Fraser Carroll
    Kane lukaku xxx

    A.....stephens zaha firmino

    B...bertrand salah jrod

    Thanks

    1. RichieW
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      A for me

    2. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      B

    3. Mavric Marco
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Stephens, Salah & Hernandez?

      1. Flynny
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Not so keen on little pea...

    4. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      a

  4. Mavric Marco
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    TAA & Mee the best two 4.5 defenders to start with?

    1. Sterling is £11Mill..…
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Hegazi and Naughton rotate well

      1. Mavric Marco
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Hegazi not nailed and I don't like Swansea defensively sorry. Thanks for your suggestion 🙂

    2. Pirlø's Pen
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Is Clyne not fit for a while?

      1. Mavric Marco
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Definitely miss the first week or two.

    3. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Is there any point in having taa to rotate as he'll not be starting very soon I'd imagine

      1. Mavric Marco
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Sorry it's not for rotation, they'll be playing each week

        1. kennethrhcp
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Ah sorry. I read wrong. Prob no better 4.5 options to start alright

    4. OShaughnessy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Apologies, TAA?

      1. kennethrhcp
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Liverpool young rb

        1. OShaughnessy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          TY +1

  5. bojack
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Q: is Z nailed?
    A: I'll just get the manager on the line hang on.

    1. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Z...essential!

      1. bojack
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        I prefer X but up to you.

        1. Business Cat
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          He's no Epsilon, but OK

          1. bojack
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            Don't get epsilon with me!

      2. SL8
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Zeds dead baby....Zeds Dead

        1. Business Cat
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Did he die in World War Z?

    2. A.T
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Player leaves pitch injured. 5 mins later "How long is X out for?"

  6. okan58
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    RMT please.

    Foster
    Trippier - Daniels - Cedric
    Coutinho - Alli - Redmond - Willian
    Jesus - Lukaku - Firmino
    Subs: Elliot, RLC, Rangel and Mee.

    1. Keno
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Tripper is OK?

      1. okan58
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        I'm still waiting for him. Otherwise?

    2. Simon69
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Decent but Coutinho is a big doubt.

      1. okan58
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Whom should I get for him? Just see that I actually have Eriksen for him in the team.

    3. How Mina You
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Really nice, well-balanced team

      1. okan58
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Thx 🙂

  7. Scotty B
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Which looks better?
    A Kompany & Fraser
    B Stones & Ritchie

    1. Pirlø's Pen
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      A

  8. WDT
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    This season feels so much harder than most to settle on the squad.

    Structure up in smoke every day.

    1. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Agreed! If sanchez was 100% staying and hazard was fit it'd be even harder I reckon

  9. Pirlø's Pen
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone fancy a punt on Mounie? Maybe a bit rash but think it could be an early bandwagon.

    1. @fpl_phenom
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Yep looks decent. £6.0M so its only 1.5 above fodder!

    2. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I have him in

      1. Pirlø's Pen
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Lovely, same here, enables me to have Kane Lukaku Mane KDB. I am fairly set on him now! Join me in the glory of Mounie.

        1. Sterling is £11Mill..…
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          wheres Alli bruh...

    3. the vanisher
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I do im taking the risk as a differential

  10. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone figure out their 5.5m Trippier replacement? That yellow flag is starting to annoy me.

    1. Keno
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Sead

    2. ♤TeddyBear♤
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Easy... B Davies

    3. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Davies - simple.

    4. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Kola, got te be?

      1. fedolefan
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Where do I squeeze that extra 0.5m from? Just down to the barebones everywhere.

        1. Netley Lucas
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Well, Bobby F instead of a pool milf?

          1. fedolefan
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            Looking at that but Mane is just too important to my side since I spent a lot of time trying to fit him in. He is a potential captain too. Think 5.5m should be fair for a decent premium defender. As for Bobby, I eventually convinced myself I'm never getting him, so he'll need to actually score a pen in a game for me to actually get him.

            1. Netley Lucas
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 4 months ago

              Fair dos, maybe Lindy, I think he's nailed despite the gaffs.

          2. Flynny
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            Netley. ..you going Kane lukaku firmino??

            1. Netley Lucas
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 4 months ago

              Yeah, think so. Gotta convince myself he's a proper hitter now with pen's, hard, but it works if it's true.

    5. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Danilo

      1. fedolefan
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Good shout, when's Mendy back?

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

      @everyone saying Davies, I did consider him but is Rose still a professional footballer and if yes, when's he back?

      1. how now brown cow
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Hard to tell.
        He is due back early last February.

        1. fedolefan
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Yeah man, I never got Davies points last year because Rose was back next week every week. It'll be fitting if and when I do get Davies, that Rose actually returns the week after.

  11. RiskyBusiness
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Did Brighton play today? If so what was the score?

    1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Hot topics

    2. Matamatics
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      3-2 loss against Atletico. Gross looks an option at 5.5 and on set pieces

    3. RiskyBusiness
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Cheers guys I have gross wanted to see how he did

  12. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Taking on board helpful comments above that midfield too weak with big 3 up front is this better balance?

    Foster
    Stephens Monreal Francis Danilo
    Mane Willian Zaha
    Lukaku Kane Jesus

    Elliot Carroll Chalobah Hunemeier

    1. Ser Davos
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      This is decent, actually. Mmm

  13. how now brown cow
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Why all the Hegazi love?

    1. Matamatics
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Cheapest way into WBA defence. However McAuley jevans and Dawson all coming back so rotation risk in defence perhaps

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Baggies back-up def, yeah, not great is it 😆

      1. how now brown cow
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        There's no long term injury I'm missing is there?

        1. Netley Lucas
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Nah, McAuley's not badly crocked?

          1. how now brown cow
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            Takes a while to get up at that age though.

    3. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      prob because it came up on here and sheep followed

  14. You've got red on you.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Once more before bed.

    De Gea

    Azpi - Kolasinec - Cedric - Daniels

    Pogba - KDB - Willian

    Rodriguez - Kane - Lukaku

    -

    Subs: Elliot - Carroll - Loftus-Cheek - Rangel

    1. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      too much at the back!

    2. @fpl_phenom
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Very strong! I like the 433 id go Mounie instead of Jrod is all.

  15. The Legend Squad
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Is this starting defensive cover acceptable? Allows for a tidy front 7...

    Foster
    Daniels Cedric Mee

    Would you make any changes with the same budget?

    1. peng
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Downside is that you by default have to make 2 transfers to get to any top team defender when they inevitably emerge a few weeks in. It can definitely pay off but wouldn't be surprised if you're making hits gw3/4 to try and get to one of the top teams' wingbacks.

      I personally prefer acknowledging that theres gonna be an essential 6m+ attacking defender from a top side come GW8 and plan it into my budget from the start. I'll probably get the wrong but at least if you start with Valencia / Walker / Alonso then you're only ever 1 transfer away at worst.

  16. Scotty B
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    De Gea
    Cedric Kolasinac Kompany Alonso
    JWP Willian Eriksen
    Lukaku Jesus Firmino

    Elliot Fraser Carroll Hünemeier

    Good to go?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Looks fine.

    2. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      too much at the back

    3. HST
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Too much $$ in defence

  17. Ser Davos
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Every time I build a team, I'm not all that content with Kane and/or Lukaku in there.

    Definitely want Jesus and KDB, think City will hit ground running. I'm also really impressed with Eriksen atm and then there's Salah/Mane too. Not only that, but I can have all the aforementioned plus a pretty solid defence (and Mkhi too atm).

    Now I could well be being irrational here, but I see 3-4-3s relying on the likes of Atsu, JRod and JWP. They could do well, aye, but really they're as enticing as dirty dishwater. Now, I appreciate the pitfalls with high explosive, highly owned captaincy picks, but I think I can cover captaincy pretty well with the assets I have in place.

    1. The Legend Squad
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      How are you thinking of lining up instead?

    2. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      You trying to convince us or yourself?

    3. How Mina You
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      This is exactly my issue too. Kane or Jesus + 2m is the major toss-up. Head says start with Kane and it's easier to downgrade (otherwise, would have to do too many transfers to catch up). Heart says go with Jesus, due to Man City's explosive potential... Argh!

  18. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    With Trippier out I'm considering a budget defense of 5 5 4.5 4.5 4

    Makes the rest of the team look great 😆

  19. Keno
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Dunk or Suttner?

    1. Flynny
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Think dunk is a little more secire...

  20. Spartac Mac
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    A look at Arsenal after today..

    Started with:

    .............................Cech.................................
    ..........Holding...Mertesacker....Monreal........
    Bellerin........ Elneny...........Xhaka............Ox
    ...............Iwobi........Welbeck.........................
    .....................Lacazette..................................

    Notes from today:

    - Does Kolasnac guarantee a starting place after today? Where will the Ox play if not LWB?
    - The two players behind the striker seems to have many players as options, with it being likely that Sanchez would keep the left-sided (Will Wenger dare to sub him off?) position with Welbeck, Iwobi, Ozil and Walcott.
    - Giroud and Lacazette are going to be sharing the 90 minutes upfront between them with Giroud likely coming on later on.

    1. Keno
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Ox will have to settle for the bench or he will play RWB over Bellerin, but I highly doubt it. Sead surely must start there.

  21. Sergio AGUEROOOOO
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    RMT Please, out of 10?

    Foster

    Danilo - Darmian - TAA

    KDB - Salah - Willian - Ritchie

    Kane - Lukaku - Gabbiadini

    Realise Defence is risky but all should be starting, could get DDG and replace Darmian with a 4.5m defender, any suggestions?.

    1. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      yep, rejig that defence. get some sure starters in there

  22. Intinny
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Lot of love for Southampton due to their fixtures especially im defence. I'm going without any Southampton for the first week as they have a new manager, no outstanding mids, 50/50 which striker starts and uncertainty about the strength of their defence. All players affordable to get in if needed after first week showing. Madness or sensible?

    1. gruffyboy
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Not unsensible 🙂

    2. Egg noodle
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I dont think the first game will make anything clearer

    3. Ser Davos
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Wise. Had Redmond in an early draft years ago 😉 , but otherwise I wouldn't bother with their attackers and the 5-5.5m defensive range is easy to climb aboard.

    4. Intinny
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Cheers will go without so and face the fear

  23. gruffyboy
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    First crack at my team - all thoughts welcome...

    Fab / Foster
    Cedric / Kompany / Mee / McAuley / Francis
    KDB / Willian / Alli / RLC / Pogba
    Firmin / Lukaku / Rodriguez
    1.0 ITB

    cheers!

    1. The Mighty Whites
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      McAuley - Dawson

    2. Sergio AGUEROOOOO
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      7/10

      FIrmino,pogba,jrod not great picks

  24. Totti
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    A) moreno

    B) arnold

    1. gruffyboy
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I think Trent will start against Watford, he's had an excellent pre-season

      1. Totti
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        and after watford?

  25. Pariße
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Wow...these 2 are ugly.

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Harsh

      1. Pariße
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Honest

    2. itwaswritten
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      So is the one in your avi. A cheater and an a**hole.

      1. Pariße
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        haha voted the prettiest player in the premier league 😉

      2. Business Cat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Didn't your grav handball several times last season, including the cup final?

  26. SilkySkills
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    MOTD is on

  27. Lyonnais
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Would you rather get Stones or Danilo?

    Stones probably more secure in the long term but not sure I should pick him ever again...

    1. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Stones. Mendy will be fit soon enough and Sané could easily get a few starts too, especially in the easier home games

      1. Lyonnais
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        thx!

  28. Egg noodle
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    How many of you gangsters going without Liverpool coverage?

    1. bojack
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      No chance.

      No chance in hell.

    2. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      No thanks. I'm on Salah

    3. Simon69
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I think it would be silly to do so. Shocking defensively but some great options going forward. Firmino offers great value imo.

    4. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I've doubled up with Salah and Bobby F.

  29. The Mighty Whites
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    RMT -

    Foster, Fabianski

    Mustafi, Daniels, Yoshida, Mee, Suttner

    KDB, Salah, Willian, Atsu, Carroll

    Kane, Lukaku, Gabbiadini

    1. Red Card Rockets
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Gabbi from last year left a REALLY bad taste

  30. bojack
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    I've ignored all the Spurs doubts this summer and stuck with Trippier and Kane while lining over Eriksen.

    With the injury to Trippier and their inactivity in the market I can't help but feel a little concerned now about shelling out 12.5 for Kane.

    I'll come to my senses.

    1. bojack
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Pining.

      Godforsaken bloody phone.