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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. DrunkPhilosophy
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Pogba or Mkhitaryan?

    Pogba is guaranteed to start every game and play 90 minutes, not sure about Mkhi who also has a high ceiling!

    What do you guys think? Maybe tomorrow's game will be a good indication..

    1. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Pogba for me. More nailed and I think he will have a good season.

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

        I think Pog will more or less double his goals/assists from last season

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

          If he's on penalties, he will probably more than double his goals.

    2. Puncheon Guly
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I like Mikhi, but agree he's not nailed. For some reason Mourinho isn't convinced and he has too much competition (Mate/Lingard/Rashford/Martial/new signing/even Pogba). We might find that he earns a regular start, but in our early season search for starters he is too much of a risk

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

        I agree, that's why I'm currently on Pogba, but a stellar performance from Mkhi tomorrow and he has been playing well in pre-season could really tempt me!

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

      Mhki

      More attacking and will start most games getting subbed off midway through 2nd half IMHO

  2. super zlatan
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Have 0.5 in the bank. Any ideas where to upgrade?

    Foster. Elliot
    Kola. Cedric. Daniels. Dunk. 4.0
    Kdb. Zaha. Fabregas. JWP. Carrol
    Kane. Lukaku. Firmino.

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

      I'm considering to keep 0.5 itb. Could be handy to catch a bandwagon or if you miss price changes.

      1. super zlatan
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Thoughts on my team ?

        JWP worries me

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

          I'm not a fan of Fabregas and JWP as they eventually will see limited minutes. Not guaranteed points when the do play either.

          1. super zlatan
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            I could have Willian instead of Fabs?

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

              I've gone Willian fwiw. Didn't do much against Arsenal, but he's a good player.

    2. DrunkPhilosophy
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I like it!

      I'm also torn between JWP and Fraser..

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

      4.0 > Mee

      1. super zlatan
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers surfer. Smth to consider.

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

    watching the highlights form the game earlier, Chelseas penalties LOL

    1. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Huge lols at courtois.

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

        Hmmm intersting, Cech used to practice Penalties with Courtois at Cheslea and knew which side he always goes anyway so maybe he would have saved it if Courtois didnt sky it.

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

      How Morata look?

      1. FPL.team
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Did he even play? I didn't notice him until he missed a pen...

      2. super zlatan
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Done nothing as only played 20 mins I think.
        Missed his penalty.

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

        didnt see much of him tbh, think he played ok though

  4. korbendallas82
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Bournemouth played without Defoe and Ake today, in last preaseason game, against Napoli. Ake played midweek, and are ready for Gw1. "Jermain felt his groin slightly, so we didn’t risk him. But we anticipate he’ll be fine for West Brom"
    The Game ended 2-2. King best for Bournemouth in a poor 1 half. Bournemouth stepped up their game in 2. Half.
    Afobe with his 4. Goal in preseason. Francis Goal. Worth mentioning that Napoli had their best team, and played good football. So pretty good result for bournemouth.

    Does anyone know anything about Defoe this preseason?

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

      Any chance there is information on Begovic's chances of starting?

      1. Lebowski85
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        I heard he played well generally, but made a clanger for one of their goals

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

          I suppose Boruc start GW1 but that's only my opinion. I wouldn't say Begovic is nailed.

    2. DrunkPhilosophy
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Did Fraser feature at any point?

      1. korbendallas82
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        He was not in the squad.

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

        nope, not even on the bench
        from both wingers Gradel impressed me more and he even may start GW1. I give him better chance than Ibe. It was not good game for him so Fraser on the right side of midfield for me.

  5. FPLtfs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Repost. made some changes today, how's this?

    de Gea
    Kolasinac - Yoshida - Daniels - Dawson
    KdB - Willian - Redmond
    Kane - Lukaku - Firmino
    (Elliot, Carrol, Cork, Rosenior)

    0.5 itb

    Will probably play Carrol over Daniels / Dawson depending on fixtures.
    Thoughts? 🙂

    1. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Yoshida > Bertrand?

      Looks quite nice from here. Redmond is a bit punty for me.

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

        Don't fancy Yoshida? Can see you have Cedric, think he will play? Not sure Berty is worth 0.5 more

        1. super zlatan
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          I think Cedric should play. Obv if there is noise this week that he is a doubt then I can switch him to yoshida if I use my 0.5 else where in my team.

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

      I wouldn't consider rotation with Daniels and Dawson... not at 5 a piece. if you want to rotate downgrade both to a 4.5 and upgrade somewhere else

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

        Apart from that, looks solid.

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

        One (or both) of them will play, but will rotate with Caroll. Like gw 4; Daniels (ars) and Carrol (NEW), then I will play 3-4-3

  6. Ninjaa
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Kolasnic nailed?

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

      Yep.

    2. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Yes.

    3. pokern1nja09
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      No, he was benched today

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

        How can he be nailed when he started on the bench

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

          Community Shield , just another fitness test

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

      Like where is he going to play? None the wiser after today

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

      I'd say in 3-4-2-1 YES but switching to 4 DEF line Monreal will play LB.

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

        Is he worth 6mil though?? didn't look great today....

        Think I'd rather Kompany

        1. pokern1nja09
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          I'm tempted by bellerin

        2. MB10
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          He was playing LCB today, didn't get the chance to drive forward and deliver the crosses he normally would. Even still had a couple of nice forward runs today

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

    A) Danilo going to start first few games?

    B) Why all the Daniels love? Not great fixtures

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

      A) Yes

      B) He scored a loada points last season

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

        People going to start him against the tricky teams?

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

          Personally I am rotating him with Carrol and switching from 4-3-3 / 3-4-3

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

      People desperate for value at 5m. Not many choices.

  8. GreennRed
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    How will Everton line out with Sigurdsson and who will be on set pieces?

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

      Rooney should be heavily involved along with Baines

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

        Cheers. Was more wondering if/where Klaasen, Davies and Sandro might line out. Checking Sigurdsson potential with more fish in the pond than the Swan sea 😉

  9. FPL Maldini
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Something is telling me that Fraser will end in tears....

    How long is Stanislas out for?

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

    Posted this 3 hrs ago and got no meaningful replies...

    This is my front 7 last two days.

    Mane,Alli,Ritchie,Zaha (T.Carroll)
    Jesus ,Lukaku,Firmino.
    (Lot of talent ,set piece takers there)

    If the urge is to great to get KDB or Kane or both I'd have to lose Mane ,or Alli and go with a 6 million striker .

    My two day old team seems more balanced without Kane or KDB but still I feel it's a huge mistake to go without either.

    Thoughts guys ??

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

      Look good.Def?

    2. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Get Kane to start. If he fires you'll be way behind the eight ball trying to scramble to get him in.

  11. MavKing14
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    A. De Bruyne & Willian +0.5

    B. Sterling & Alli ????

    1. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      A

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

      A

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

      A easy

  12. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Mee or Francis best 4.5? The idea is to rotate with Loftus Cheek and have 3 premium defenders.

    1. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Who are your premiums?

      I would say Francis

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

        Alonso Valencia and Kolasinac atm, maybe Bellerín or even Kompany better. What do you think?

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

      Mee

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

      Francis isn't nailed. Get bap magnet Mee

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

        there is one BPS magnet at Burnley and his name is Heaton

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

      3 prem defs is a waste

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

        Why? I think they will outscore average midfielder but Zaha and Ramsey or others might prove me wrong.

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

          read the article about formations.

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

      Mee

  13. Boom Xhaka-Laca
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    1. Best 7.0 player at any position?
    2. Best 5.5 player at any position besides Trip and Bert?

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

      Willian, Danilo short term

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

        This ^

        Or Alonso def / Chica fwd @ 7.0

  14. Jimmy Boy
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    A) Salah, Zaha, Firmino
    B) Mane, Willian, Benteke
    C) Salah, Willian, Benteke + 0.5itb

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

      Close one.B

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

      B

  15. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone think Moreno could be worth a shout after Klopps comments and his pre season performances?

    1. Mash Potato
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Not to start with

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

      Not at all. I wouldn't consider a Liverpool defender.

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

      He's not a defensive minded player at all

  16. mohanad
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Would you rather have Arsenal cover (holding) or Crystal Palace cover (Scott dann maybe?) ?

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

      dann

    2. Alexis Nonsense
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      No point in having Arsenal cover if he doesn't play

      Holding likely to play?

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

        seems likely with no koscielny

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

        I think holding is in front of Per in the pecking order

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

    Really can't decide who to get from the Southampton defenders.

    I can afford Bertrand but not certain if he is worth the extra 0.5m.

    Cedric has to be a doubt for GW1 with only an hour of preseason played.

    Yoshida and Stephens look to be starters at CB until VVD's issues are sorted. Not really sure who is the best pick for bonus and attacking threat and if they may be a better pick than Bertie?

    Thoughts?

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

      I think a Southampton defensive double up is not out of the question maybe even a treble up involving Forster.

      I think Yoshi and Bertrand is the best way to go.

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

        Although I'm not doing it myself as I've got my eye on too many ther defensive assets, I agree there is plenty of merit to it.

        To be honest the more I think about it the more I'm considering Yoshida as my pick of the bunch.

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

    Less and less teams posting w/ Alonso... This is good.

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

      Interpol eh?

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

        Super band innit.

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

    Atsu a good shout?

    1. CABAYE4
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Will rotate with Murphy.

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

    Is is worth kane&salah> ali @ Firmino?

    Gives me 3.5m to upgrade Zaha>hazard when hes fit

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

      Kane Salah.

    2. FDMS All Starz
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I'd say do that when hazard is back and firing

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

      If i stick i have front 6 of salah Zaha Ritchie kane Kaku Jesus

  21. Scholesy18
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Good to go lads?

    Foster (Myhill)
    Cedric - Daniels - Yoshida (Löwe, Suttner)
    KDB - Salah - Ritchie - Mkhitaryan (Carroll)
    Kane - Lukaku - JRod

    1. GS456
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Like this, but not sure about the saints double defence

      1. Scholesy18
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah cheers. Defence what I pick latest. Pellegrino defensive minded, Saints a good side imo and great fixtures. Can't get anything better for the 5 at this point.

        1. Scholesy18
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Would possibly have only 1 Saints player and take a 4.0 and go with Trippier instead, depending on his fitness.

  22. FDMS All Starz
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    A) Smalling-Ritchie-Lukaku
    Or
    B) Valencia-Mkhitaryan-Jesu/laca

    I think this depends on if you are happy with mika as coverage from utd, is he enough coverage? Or is not having Lukaku a risk? Is mika really going to be rotated with Ibra & rooney gone?

    1. FPL-Gutten
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      B with Jesus. Smalling not nailed on, Mkhitaryan looks really good. Would wait with Lacazette until he settles more.

    2. Scholesy18
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Could you get DDG instead as Utd defence coverage? If so would use him instead of Smalling and go with Ritchie and Lukaku as well. Mkhi looks good though. Jesus rotation risk and Laca doesn't look great.

      1. Scholesy18
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        But yeah agree with Fredrikld, B with Jesus looks better of the two.

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

      No Luk is a risk with his high ownership but it could pay off if he doesn't hit the ground running

  23. minivirus
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    im torn between

    mane/salah and mounie
    or
    willian/redmond and firmino

    what do you think?

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

    A. Willian + Chicha
    B. Fraser + Firmino

    Have Salah.

  25. FF_Veron
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Just waiting for news on Trippier. Otherwise, ready to go:

    Foster

    Cedric / Trippier / Lindelof

    De Bruyne / Salah / Willian / Tadic

    Kane / Lukaku / Jay Rodriguez

    (Fabianski / Tom Carroll / Hanley / Mariappa)

    1. Scholesy18
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Looks rather solid but I doubt Lindelof will be a regular for United this season.

    2. asquishypotato
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      My team to a tea but I've got Elliot and Lascelles and Bailly instead of Fab Hanley and Lindelof

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

    http://www.bournemouth.vitalfootball.co.uk/forum/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=80685&posts=4

    Bournemouth fans discussing side to face WBA fwiw.

    1. F4L
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Benteke > Defoe

    2. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      King in every team? Could be worth a shout?

      1. korbendallas82
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        If he and Defoe click, that can be an interesting partnership.

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

      4/5 saying Fraser starts in their view.

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

      Wtf?

      A lot think Boruc will start over Begovic???

      Have I missed something?

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        If you have, we have too.

  27. F4L
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    City will score bucket loads. Anyone tripling up on City attackers?

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

      Ooooofff... dunno about that mate, you?

      1. F4L
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        looking at Jesus and KDB Netley, just worried about that Pep factor as always

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

          Just KDB for now, don't really want a massive front 3.

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

            Jesus & KDB for me

    2. CABAYE4
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      With Pep seemingly favouring 3/5 at the back, there's not enough options.

      The likes of Sane, Bernado and Sterling look unlikely to start.

      1. CABAYE4
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        KDB and/or Jesus for me.

  28. GS456
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Ritchie fit now?

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah

  29. Lebowski85
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Tricky one....

    Kompany / Salah / Gabbiadini
    or
    Walker / Fabregas / Firmino

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

      Walker / Fabregas / Firmino

      1. Lebowski85
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Begovic
        Walker / Bertrand / Kolasinic
        Kdb / Fabregas / Ritchie / Fraser / Carrol
        Kane / Lukaku / Firmino...

        Not too top heavy?

    2. Jimmy Boy
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Second one

    3. F4L
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      first one easily for me

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

    Daniels, Cedric, Dann

    My defence doesn't scream out greatness does it?

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

      Nope but every year my defence starts out expensive in July and gradually gets worse until the first day!

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

        😆 Trippier has done me

    2. F4L
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      why leave out the premium defenders?

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

        The points are in attack... sure you know that

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

      At least put them positionally, not bad at all.

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

      Mine>Ake Yoshida Hegazi.