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Watford v Norwich team news: Dennis and King start, Foster misses out

Double Gameweek 23 gets underway this evening as Watford play host to Norwich City at Vicarage Road.

Kick-off is at 20:00 GMT.

Claudio Ranieri makes four changes from last weekend’s 1-1 draw at Newcastle United, with Daniel Bachmann, Kiko Femenia, Christian Kabasele and Tom Cleverley replacing Ben Foster and Craig Cathcart, both of whom miss out due to illness, plus Jeremy Ngakia and Juraj Kucka.

That means the Hornets’ attacking trio remains the same, with Joao Pedro joining Emmanuel Dennis and Josh King in a 4-3-3 formation.

Imran Louza, Adam Masina and William Troost-Ekong remain at the Africa Cup of Nations. 

Meanwhile, Dean Smith makes just one change, with Angus Gunn coming in for Tim Krul, who misses out as expected with a shoulder injury.

Further forward, budget forward Adam Idah continues alongside Teemu Pukki in attack, with Josh Sargent and Milot Rashica flanking them.

Notably, the Canaries’ have scored the fewest (three) and conceded the most (25) away goals in the Premier League this season.


DOUBLE GAMEWEEK 23 LINE-UPS

Watford XI: Bachmann, Femenia, Kabasele, Samir, Kamara, Kayembe, Sissoko, Cleverley, Pedro, Dennis, King

Subs: Elliot, Ngakia, Sema, Fletcher, Tufan, Hernandez, Sierralta, Kucka, Morris

Norwich City XI: Gunn, Aarons, Hanley, Gibson, Williams, Sorensen, Lees-Melou, Sargent, Rashica, Idah, Pukki

Subs: McGovern, Byram, Dowell, Placheta, Kabak, Tzolis, McLean, Giannoulis, Rowe

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  1. el polako
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Shame Foster didn't start, carnage would've been even greater.

    1. Ode
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I’d prefer the 1 pointer than 0

    2. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Would be a CS

  2. MikeS
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Always look on the bright side of life..

    You didn't triple captain Dennis..

    Oh.. wait..

  3. Rochdale_Cowboy
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Just looked at my mini league...some people went with double Watford up front! Double fooking Watford hahaha hahaha. Sorry

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Were they hacked?

      1. MikeS
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        I was

      2. Rochdale_Cowboy
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Hacked off!

  4. FPL_Crisis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    So Dennis just misses the second game right?
    Assuming Kdb is starting? Dennis vc haha

  5. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    DGW fraud!

  6. FPL Alaska
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Does Dennis miss next game then?

    1. Podge
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      yeh

    2. sulldaddy
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Yup....best ever cap for many.

      Glad Im on KDB.
      Phew!

  7. Sailboats
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Shoutout to the guy who said King will outscore Dennis

  8. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    4k OR team on -3
    Dennis (c) and Kucka
    Oooof
    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/1186264/event/23/

    1. JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Why would someone buy Kucka?

      1. Sun Jihai
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        The guy who wildcarded Coleman in last GW and played over Cancelo

      2. Gooner97
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Playing anti FPL

        1. Sun Jihai
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          At 4k OR? šŸ˜€

    2. Superflymonk
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Would be funnier if gray scored from a Coleman assist in a 1-0 win

  9. Gooner97
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    https://twitter.com/insider_fpl/status/1484606379528761351

    In case you're feeling sad

    1. Duke Silver ā˜‘
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Did he captain Dennis as well?

    2. JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Damn

    3. Joey Jo-Jo Junior Shabadoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Jesus, so FPL does indeed cause depression
      Silver lining - at least he didn't bring in Digne

  10. Traction Engine Foot
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Dennis captain, but having King too takes me up to 0 points and a very small green arrow, woohoo!

  11. SouthCoastSaint
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    If you can’t laugh at this, stop playing.

    Go on Norwich

    1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      It’s amazing as an fpl neutral!

  12. Bod
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    The only bright side to my current score of -2 is that the team below me in my mini league is at -3 from triple captain hehe

  13. King Carlos
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    This truly is a legendary fpl night

  14. Klopp's Kids
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Last week I picked Ronaldo over Bruno due to Ragnick saying he's fit
    This week I change De Bruyne (C) due to a last second Watford DGW and Dennis gets sent off

    Spain but the S is silent

  15. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Looks like I picked the right week to delete

    1. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Surely now you've stopped playing you can also stop talking about yourself!

      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        I am serious, and don’t call me Shirley

      2. George Sillett
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Very sad individual who just seeks attention. Serious personality defect.

        1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Better than throwing pointless insults and being awful to others

    2. Gunneryank
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Assume the glue sniffing is still happening though?

      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Never a wrong week for that

  16. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    How should King captainers feel tonight?

    1. FCSB
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      We feast

    2. el polako
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Feeling OK.

    3. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Pretty happy as most rivals capped Dennis.

    4. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Utterly elated, I am anyway as a non Dennis owner

    5. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Relieved

    6. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      As a king (c) and Dennis owner …. Relieved bizarrely and positive in that at least King has another opportunity to disappoint where as my mini league rivals who all captained Dennis don’t …

    7. Will Kane
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Well I'm feeling pretty daft for captaining the worst player in my team

      1. Ian J
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        I did that last week as well - Ronaldo!

    8. DycheDycheBaby
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Guilty.

    9. Utopsis
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Haul

    10. SouthCoastSaint
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Being at st marys tomorow not owning KDB will be terrifying lol

  17. Scoring freely
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Someone hacked my account and captained Dennis, how do I contact fpl to get them to switch it to De Bruyne?

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      This happened to so many people

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      044 -2-2-2-2-2-2-2

      Should get you through...

    3. FPL Alaska
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Lol

  18. fedolefan
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Keane and Dennis DGW owner. Those minus points every week.

  19. Mr. O'Connell
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    2nd gameweek in a row thats written off by Friday 10pm

  20. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    As a Newcastle fan this is a good result

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Is it?

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Obviously. Otherwise Watford go 5 points ahead on the same games played with better goal difference.

    2. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Really? Surely you want a draw.

      You'll need to finish above both of them.

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        No, not really. Norwich have played 2 more games than us. Keeps it a bit more in our hands

        1. how now brown cow
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Doubt either of them will get 30 points.

          Question is whether you can. Still reckon burnley are the main ones to top.

  21. AIRMILES
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Okay, I'm done with this. Time to watch RuPaul's Drag Race

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I'm going to find something good to watch

  22. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    (K)ing haul!

  23. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    FPL experts undone by American with ginger 'fro

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Put some respect on those curls

  24. Old Man
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Just logged in. Brought Dennis in at 6:20 and captained him. Yippee!

  25. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Well, at least I got the King(c) over Dennis right, but that game did not go well at all šŸ˜†

    1. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Same … it’s not as bad as it first looks … but you just gotta laugh this one off lol

  26. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    This is going to be a long GW...

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Not kidding, over 2 weeks to go (and BUR-WAT will probably be cancelled at the last minute anyway)

  27. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Watford were garbage last week and strangely enough they are garbage this week too.
    Bizzare!

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Wierd innit? Baffled me

    2. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      DGW … the vile temptress that we keep falling for.

  28. The Final Boss
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    So will Dennis miss burnley?

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Do you not really like football?

    2. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Indeed

    3. Duke Silver ā˜‘
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      If you think this has a happy ending, you haven't been paying attention

      1. Make Arrows Green Again
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Massaging the truth

    4. Utopsis
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Oui monsieur

    5. Kun Tozser
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Nah he’ll catch it on tv

  29. McGurn
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Damn it. I had the captain on Sargent but switched to Dennis last minute!

    1. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Lol

  30. fedolefan
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    There is no way Ranieri survives this. Bring back Marco silva or Quique Sanchez Flores.