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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. The Tinkerman
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    A) Forster, Kolasinac, Firmino

    or

    B) Foster, 4.5 def, Jesus

    Have KDB and no Liverpool players.

    1. The Neville Wears Prada
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      a, even if you didn't have kdb

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

      A

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

      A

    4. Our Tiny Windows
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      A

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

      Hmmm tough. B I think

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

    Thoughts on Iwobi vs Mirallas for a GW1 punt and placeholder for a bandwagon.

    1. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      If it's just for Gas 1 it has to be Kevin. On a lot of set pieces and home to Stoke.

      1. The 12th Man
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Gas = GW1 . Stupid auto correct

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

        Yup just for GW1

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

      Mirallas looks like a nice punt, even if his place is a little unpredictable

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

      Mirallas it is then! Siggy please delay your transfer by a week...

  3. FPL ElasticO
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    When will be the scoutcast for GW 1??
    Any news is welcome.....

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

      Jeremy Clarkson is currently in hospital with pneumonia and is expected to be out of work for "quite some time".

      1. FPL ElasticO
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Well nice one ......

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

          Sorry, you said any news welcome...

  4. milanista10
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    A) Mane & Atsu
    B) Willian & Zaha + 0.5

    A or B?

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

      a

  5. FPL ElasticO
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Is Kolansinac a good option ???
    Is it worth having Willian in our team???

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

      Kola's already looking like a 6.5, Willian is 7, that's fine short-term until Haz is back.

    2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Yes to both
      Although Willian isn't the best option at 7mill

      1. Feed tha Sheep
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Who is Zaha?

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

          Palace winger

          😀

          1. Feed tha Sheep
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            Very good

        2. FPL ElasticO
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Pascal Gross looks a nice early differential ...

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

      Don't think either are tbh. Chelsea have poor fixtures and you get maybe 3 games from him.
      Not keen on Arsenal's defence until they get their back 3 settled

  6. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    How have Lei been defensively under shakespeare?

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

      We have looked pretty shaky in pre season tbh, but obviously much improved when Shakey joined compared to the first half of the season. I'm not really sure stats wise, but I'm not investing at the back. Not until after the nasty fixtures.

  7. ABK_94
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    RMT

    Foster- Elliot
    Daniels- Mee- Simpson- Rangel - Dawson
    Zaha- Ritchie - KDB - Mane - Eriksen
    Lukaku - Jesus - Quaner

    Not sure if Jesus is nailed

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

    All quite similar but can't decide. ManU defensive cover is a must. Darmian will change to whichever 5.5 defender becomes nailed. Trippier will prob be Davies until he returns.

    Opinion 1

    De Gea
    Kolasinac
    Cedric
    Carroll
    JRod

    Option 2

    De Gea
    Trippier
    Cedric
    Daniels
    JRod

    Option 3

    Foster
    Valencia
    Trippier
    Carroll
    JRod

    Option 4

    Foster
    Darmian
    Cedric
    Ince/Ritchie
    JRod

    Option 5

    Foster
    Darmian
    Kolasinac
    Cedric
    JRod

    Option 6

    Foster
    Darmian
    Cedric
    Carroll
    Chicharito/Gabbi

    1. The Neville Wears Prada
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      dat formatting

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

        I know. I had reservations.

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

      You can help me decide my letting me know which ones are definite no goes...

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

      6 options is ridiculous in any format. I'd try making some of your own decisions then it will sit with you better.

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

        I know this. Just thought people could help by spotting any clearly terrible picks.

  9. rdamjan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Who is your 3rd striker. I'm looking now at 442. Austin was in my team until now, but replaced him with Valencia in 442. Maybe Mounie or JRod?

    1. The Neville Wears Prada
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      firmino

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

      I've gone J-Rod. Mounie is tempting but he's in one of the promoted sides which puts me off a little.

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

      For a third striker I'd only consider Mounie or JRod but both make me so uneasy I think I'm just going to go for a big front three of Jesus, Kane & Lukaku. It just seems more reliable and easier to down/upgrade once we're a few games into the season.

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

      Bobby F.

      1. Cash Mané
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        If he is your 3rd, who are the other two? Haha

    5. Corona Macallan
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Gabbi

    6. Our Tiny Windows
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Firmino for me too. He'll be at the heart of a Liverpool attack and it means I don't have to find the money for Salah or Mane.

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

      Jesus

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

        benteke

    8. Tree House
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      gab

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

    Is Cedric nailed?

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

      Euro 16 winner, you'd hope so 😆

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

      Hope so 🙂

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

      I'd think so but maybe eased in at the start. Potentially may be subbed early in the first few games while he regains match fitness.

  11. Cash Mané
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    I understand that players rise and fall based on ownership % (I think that's right). Can anyone detail how exactly it's calculated? And would I be right in thinking that if you started with a squad with players that have high % ownership (such as Lukaku 50%) your team value would start to go up?

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

      They don't release exact details, it seems to change method slightly throughout the season. I guess it's deliberately kept as a black box so they can tweak it. Sites like fplstatistics do a decent job predicting it usually though.

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

      Seems to be ownership at GW1 deadline, so it takes more to move?

    3. Cash Mané
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Cheers!

    4. Numb
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Based on changes in ownership. If Lukaku scores a brace, for example, more people will buy and his price will go up.

  12. Daniel Exeter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Seriously.
    One of those City mids must be nailed, other than KDB. Would solve a lot of dilemmas.

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

      Jesus was nailed.

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

      nope closest you will get is David Silva. We don't know Bernardo's position yet

    3. The Tinkerman
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Maybe Sane, but not willing to gamble on such an important attacking team. KDB/Jesus/Aguero?

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

    Herrera will probably be rotated with Fellaini, won't he?

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

      And matic. Avoid Herrera

    2. Feed tha Sheep
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Not really maybe in cup games but league Matic Herrera and pogba are first choice midfield 3

    3. The Tinkerman
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      If Fellaini stays, maybe. But Herrera isn't a good FPL value player anyway.

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

    I have reason to believe that Gabriel Jesus is an injury prone player.

    I think Pep is starting to realise this too so his minutes may be managed.

    1. Feed tha Sheep
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Why do you think it?

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

        Ive seen him injured a lot

    2. Smoky Johnson
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      If or when that happens, we transfer him out. No biggie.

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

        My main concern is if his minutes are managed. City are short on strikers

    3. The Tinkerman
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/gabriel-jesus/verletzungen/spieler/363205

      Two recorded injuries in his career and one was a head injury... not sure what their data collection is like for the Brazilian league but is complete for other players so see no reason to doubt this.

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

        Well that list isn't accurate as I saw him get injured and taken off the pitch to go to hospital in the Brazil Argentina friendly in Australia

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

          Yeah that's the head injury on this list. Fractured eye socket.

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

            He was elbowed in the face by Otamendi.

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

            That was a fracture? Seemed minor to me.

            Tbh I'm keeping an eye on him even as a city fan only 2 real strikes Pep has to spare

  15. Nesvy
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Best Trippier replace (5.5m) ?

    1. Four Letter Wirtz
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Ex-Trippier owner here. Currently on Danilo as a short-term fix. Now, if FPL were so kind to add KWP at 4.0, that would be sweet...

    2. Expected Toulouse
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Bertrand

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

        I have Cedric

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

          Dawson and Bertrand?

    3. Our Tiny Windows
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Danilo probably

    4. oli7
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I moved straight to Davies without really giving it a second thought.

      Rose isn't recovering quicker than expected is he?

  16. Roys Peak
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    give feedback please
    Dea gea /elliot
    Daniels Dawson trippier Bertrand /Hanley
    alli kdb salah gross /Romeu
    jesus lukaku /quaner
    cheers

    1. Our Tiny Windows
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I don't actually know who gross is!? Buy the rest is good. I prefer Firmino Aguero to Salah Jesus personally.

  17. Smoky Johnson
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Kane, Lukaku, Jesus o/

    1. Feed tha Sheep
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I'm going Kane and Jesus

      1. Feed tha Sheep
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Just realising that wasn't a question but you were telling us your front 3

  18. Vamos Los Celeste
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Warum hat Niemand auf meinen Fragen antworten ?
    Weil ich Deutscher bin ?

  19. The Wizard of Ozil
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Morning!
    Pedro or Willian chaps?

    1. Smoky Johnson
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Willian - corners, free kicks, crosses, probably pens when haz/costa out.

      1. The Wizard of Ozil
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Probably pens? Wowzers.

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

        Never thought of this actually! Willian then!

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

      Won't be much in it in terms of points early on. If you have a spare mil then Pedro. Williywas decent enough against Arsenal, should have had 2 assists....

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

      Pedro is banned isn't he following the red card?

      1. Corona Macallan
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Nope

      2. The Wizard of Ozil
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Don't think he's banned in league

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

        No doesn't carry from that

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

          Ok, commentators were saying straight red would mean a ban...

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

      Well Hazard is training well so willian for just gw1

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

        No ban. I heard it too. But should be some kind of ban tbh.. Dirty foul.

  20. Tshelby
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Morning

    G2g?

    DDG, Elliot
    Walker, Alexander A, Alonso, Yoshi, Mee
    Fabregas, Mkhi, Zaha, Carroll, Atsu
    Kane, Jesus, Firmino

    Maybe I need to downgrade Atsu to 4.5 to get a 4.5 goalie

    1. Our Tiny Windows
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      No that's great. Leave.

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

        Cheers!

  21. Jonesfromthere
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    What's all this sudden concern about Jesus? Am I missing something

    1. Feed tha Sheep
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Nonsense I think

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

      There is no concern. Excellent pick.

    3. Waxys
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      could be baseless but with only 2 strikers and champions league for pep to manage.

      I think he will have his minutes managed

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

    Who should be captain in GW1?

    Jesus
    Firmino
    Mkhitaryan
    De Bruyne

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

      Mkhi

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

        I was thinking this too.

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

      Worrying lack of options.

      Jesus

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

        I'm avoiding the bandwagons for now.

  23. pelzi80
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Finally finished - as long as no new injuries show up.

    De Gea - Ellliot
    Kola - Kompany - Bertrand - Suttner - Mee
    De Bruyne - Mane - Willian - Atsu - RLC
    Lukaku - Lacazette - Mounie

    Hopefully all starters - but I guess RLC, Kola - and maybe Atsu could be benched....

    RMT?

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

      no spurs cover worrying - they playing well together

  24. johnnybeefcake
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Where should I use my extra 1.0 ITB

    Foster

    Alonso Danilo Stephens TAA

    KDB Mane Willian Milivojevic

    Kane Lukaku

    1. Four Letter Wirtz
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Probably spend it on TAA or Mili. Or maybe keep it in your pocket to allow Willian to Pogba / Micky after GW1.

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

    JRod a good pick for 3rd striker?

    1. Geoff
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Maybe. I'm considering it

  26. johnnybeefcake
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    I have 13 mil for 2 midfielders? what are my best options

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

      Valencia and Bertrand

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

      Kolanisic as one.

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

      I've gone Ritchie/Willian .. but I mean you could do something like atsu/myhitarian

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

      He said 2 midfielders

      Mkhi and Carroll

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

      zaha ritchie

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

    Anyone going with no Chelsea cover? Burnley are pretty strong defensively and after the Burnley game Chelsea have a tough run.

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

      Look at chelsea record in 2017...They very weak defensively for long time now

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

      Most

  28. Daniel Exeter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Tammy Abraham is such a good enabler - just makes me feel so uneasy.

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

      He's a great punt. Just at a bit of an annoying price point.

      I'm super tempted by him.

      1. Geoff
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        If you get him I would consider leaves .5m in the bank

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

      Injured

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

        Not injured - withdrawn as a precaution. Should be fit.

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

      If it makes you feel any better - Kane used to be 4.5m.

      I'm going with him too. In fact, I would probably choose him over any of the 6.5 options at the moment.

  29. Expected Toulouse
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Kolasinac or Kompany?

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

      Kompany...Ars seem dire

  30. Corona Macallan
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Who do you prefer as the third striker out of these

    A Gabiadini
    B Gayle
    C Mounie
    D JRod
    E Abraham

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

      E if he recovers

    2. HNI
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      None tbh...Gab seems best but he may still share gametime with Austin

    3. oli7
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Gabb
      Abraham

      Gayle

      Mounie
      J-Rod