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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
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    is Fraser injured? Not in Bournemouths squad tonight?

    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Nope. Lots of players weren't

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

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

      Managers are filthy liars.

    2. Respect My Authoritah
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

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

  3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    most nailed on newcastle def?

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

      dummit
      legeune

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

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

    3. Apollo Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months 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
    8 years, 4 months 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
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

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

    2. Respect My Authoritah
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

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

    3. FPLHaggis
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

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

  5. OldBenKenobi
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone else considering both Willian and Fabregas?

    1. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Nope. Currently considering neither.

      1. OldBenKenobi
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah their performances today weren't great

    2. 1569Tippins
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Yip... got them both pencilled in at present

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

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

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

      I'm uncomfortable enough with one

  6. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Is Daley blind nailed ???

    1. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      no

      1. Olee
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

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

  7. Super Frank
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months 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
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      who is TAA

      1. Super Frank
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Trent Alexander Arnold (Liverpool defender)

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

          but clyne will be ready on gameweek 2

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

      Not if they are the right six

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

    Which players should not be missed in the team?

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

      maybe maybe lukaku

    2. Yellin' in my Ear
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Carroll

  9. FPL Joker
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Who is the Manchester United back four?

    Thank you ever so much.

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Just get DDG and relax

    2. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

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

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        As I said... 😉

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

          Proper back 4 that. 😛

      2. FPL Joker
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks.

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

        No Smalling? Not ever?

    3. Prison Mike
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

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

    4. Freddo
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months 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
    8 years, 4 months 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
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      B

      1. Prison Mike
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers

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

      A

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

      is arbold nailed on?

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

        arnold*

    4. Sillet Bang
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      like both

  11. Rubbish
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Micky martial or pog ?

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

      Pogba

    2. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Mkhitaryan if you think he starts

      Pogba if not

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

      P

    4. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Mkhitaryan but more prone to rotation

  12. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

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

  13. Jolly Good
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Milivojevic or Carroll for 4th mid?

    1. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Carroll

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

      Carroll, milli playing CB

      1. Jolly Good
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

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

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

      Carroll

    4. Yellin' in my Ear
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I have both as 4th and 5th 😎

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

    RMT:

    Foster - Fabianski

    Trippier - Daniels - Yoshida - Mee - Suttner

    KDB - Coutinho - Willian - Atsu - Carroll

    Kane - Lukaku - Chicharito

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

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

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

      Apocalypse.

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

    Redmond or Zaha?

    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Zaha

    2. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Zaha easily

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

      Zaha

  17. peng
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months 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
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      A

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

      A

  18. leocarter27
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

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

    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Playing for west ham

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

      Miserable opening fixtures and a limited pre season

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

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

    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

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

    3. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Every fixture is a red fixture for Huddersfield.

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

        That is one very plausible argument.

    4. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 months 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
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        DTP

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

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

  20. Brutus619
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    What's better?

    A. Mkhitaryan, Kane, Mustafi

    B. Alli, Lacazette, Kolasinac

    1. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

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

      1. Brutus619
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 4 months 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
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

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

    1. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Nope

    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Probably but it be a troll posting

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

      Doubtful.

  22. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Magoalo Gabbiadini.

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

      Just transferred Gabbi in by any chance? 😀

  23. Hurricane Gilbert
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months 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
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

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

  24. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Why Is Gayle flagged???

    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Small injury

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Take a guess.

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

        😆

    3. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Slight injurt

  25. BT31 - WE ARE ALL TINKERMEN…
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Best Newcastle defender?

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

      Raylor

  26. WrightnBright
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

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

  27. OldBenKenobi
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Wijnaldum viable at 7mil

    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I wouldnt. Not certain to start

  28. So Troublesome
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Foster
    Valencia Kompany Dann Bertrand
    Willian Mane Xhaka Eriksen
    Aguero Jesus

    Double citizen's attack.

    RMT?

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

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

    2. Rubbish
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      KDB surely ?

  29. Deftone79
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months 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
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      that mid needs attention

  30. EL_FENOMENO
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

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

    1. Rubbish
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Mane ++