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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. LewanGOALski
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    how's this team looking?
    Gonna rotate my 4th and 5th MID

    DDG - Elliot
    Bertrand - C.Dawson - Ake - Suttner - Mariappa
    KDB - Willian - Zaha - Fraser - T.Carroll
    Kane - Lukaku - Firmino

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

      It's good. You won't get enough attacking action from Bertrand to justify 0.5. I prefer Hegazi too.

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

        Would appreciate your opinion on Bertrand or Baines?

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

        Interesting comments Doos.

        Who is your preferred SOT defender?
        Talk to me about Hegazi also?

        Lewan - very very similar team at the moment.. like it a lot

  2. Toon_Army666
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    A;
    De Gea
    Daniels, Cedric, TAA, Hegazi
    Salah, Fraser, Eriksen
    Kane, Lukaku, Jesus
    4-3-3

    B;
    De Gea
    Danilo, Cedric, Kolasinac, Hegazi
    Salah, Ritchie, Zaha
    Kane, Lukaku, Jesus

    A or B?

    1. Thomas Magnum
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      B just

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

    Would really appreciate some feedback on the below chaps!

    DDG
    Alonso, Danilo, Cedric, Hegazi
    KDB, Willian, Ritchie
    Kane, Lukaku, Firmino

    (Elliot)(Carroll, Romeu, Hunemeier)

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

      Well, it's a good team. But it could be better. Your defence is overblown.

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

        I know the bench is a bit weak but who am I missing? Like to think I have most of the big hitters covered

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

          Eriksen, Alli, Mané, Coutinho, Sterling, Sané.

          And Daniels.

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

        If he downgraded say Danilo, where would you spend the cash? Ritchie is cool

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

          OK, stick with Ritchie. Not my cup of tea - I had him at Bournemouth.

    2. Differential C (Mark)
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Looks pretty good. Not a bad shout

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

      This is nearly the same as mine, apart from 2 subs different and I went for Stephens instead of Cedric. 10/10 from me, for now anyway

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

      Get a cheap 3rd striker instead of Firmino, sorts the rest of the team with the money. Also Firmino is not in penalties. Milner let him take it , end of.

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

    Bottomed 🙁

    How's this for a highly unbalanced team, but playing major rotation at the back?

    Foster - Elliot
    Yoshi - Dunk - Hegazi - Mee - Alex-Arnold
    KDB - Mané - Alli - JWP - T Carrol
    Kane - Kaku - Joselu

    Madness or genius? Any suggestions welcomed!

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

      Interesting that I've got a similar mass-rotation thing going here;

      Danilo (5.5), Mee (4.5), Hegazi (4.5), Naughton (4.5), TAA (4.5)

      I'm thinking it's a disaster actually! When TAA, Hegazi (and for me Danilo) get dropped, the system's gonna fall apart 🙁

      At least I've got 3 up top; with your 2 it looks like a 442 - can you get 4 regular starters out of that defence?

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

        I'd play Joselu and a mid in rotation depending on fixtures. Hegazi not a long term option in your mind? I'm having the same fears about TAA's situation but that's transfer 1

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

    Bottomed!
    A) Alonso, Willian, and Zaha
    B) Kompany, Mane, and JWP

    A or B chaps?

    1. Van Asshol3
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      B

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

    Mkhi- is he nailed Utd fans?

    1. Van Asshol3
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      no, not yet

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

      Who else is better than him?

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

      No. Though has been excellent in the preseason

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

      I'd love him to be but he's not

  7. Bullet Eder
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Hegazi seems a really popular pick. What makes people think he is going to dislodge one of WBA's back four? Have I missed some news?

    1. IRBOX ⚽
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Gareth injured

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

    Lost on last page - thanks for the couple replies.
    If Bego doesn't play - Foster comes in, so not end of world.

    Begovic,

    Alonso, Walker, Cedric, Monreal

    KDB, Alli, Zaha

    Lukaku, Firmino, Gabbi

    (Foster, Carroll, RLC, Francis)

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

      *sigh*

      WBA/SWA: BOU 182 . bur -62 . STK 211 . NEW -118 . WHM 102 . WAT 156 . WAT 330

      BOU/SWA: wba -182 . WAT 359 . cpl -53 . NEW -118 . BRI 201 . WAT 156 . LEI 276

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

        This

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

        ha cheers Doos, so you're suggesting change Begovic to Fabi?

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

          - and play Foster GW1 &3.

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

            Cheers

  9. Catastrophe
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    How's this?

    DDG
    Alonso, Kolasinac, Yoshida, Daniels
    KDB, Mkhitaryan/Pogba, Ince
    Jesus, Lukaku, Firmino

    Worth going Alonso & Mkhi/Pogba-> Stones & Alli?

    Cheers

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

      Or Jesus, Ince & Alonso -> Kane, JWP & Stones?

      Cheers

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

      Reason you have 4 at the back is for Alonso - it's not the same with Stones.
      For me a 4 man defence is only viable if you're using wingbacks who play basically in midfield.

      In my view, Mikhi for me, tho Pogs is very popular round here

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

        Thanks. Little worried about no spurs that's all, although I fancy city (and United) to start a lot stronger.

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

    A) KDB + Quaner
    B) Firmino + Iwobi
    I have Jesus and Salah too

    1. Toon_Army666
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      A

    2. Differential C (Mark)
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      B

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

        Gabbi

  11. machickenz
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Best budget striker?

    1. Going Home
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      What sort of budget? I like Austin at 6.5. Not sure there are any likely starters at less than 6.0

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

      JRod, Mounie or Abraham are the only ones you should consider.

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

      Current team. Is King too risky with Defoe signing for the cherries?
      Foster (Elliot)
      Daniels Dawson Cedric (Dunk Hunemeier)
      KDB Salah Willian Ritchie (Carroll)
      Kane Lukaku King

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

        I'd go Mounie....

  12. Lallana_
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    With Trippier likely to be out, how is this?

    De Gea Elliot
    Kompany Cedric Daniels Mee Rangel
    Zaha Eriksen Alli Willian Carroll
    Lukaku (C) Jesus (v) Gayle

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

      I like this. Bold with double spurs mid.

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

      What will you do if Kane explodes?

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

        Mop up all the assists from Eriksen and Alli...

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

          - and in the meantime, Kane becomes unaffordable, while the player drops behind by 1 or 2 points every week.

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

            how bout aguero instead of kane?

      2. Going Home
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        If Kane explodes, you'd think that Alli and Eriksen are picking up pretty significant points

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

      Double suprs mid is interesting, but I would like to have some Pool midfielder... You can have Mane or Salah for that price and they both look sharp

  13. Patty
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Is JWP nailed?

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

      No, but he is an excellent 5.5 option.

      1. Lovren an elevator
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Who is the best 5.5 option though?

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

          Fraser, imho.

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

        No??

  14. crazyasianac
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Lukaku Pedro JWP
    or
    Jesus Fabregas Mkhi

    1. Toon_Army666
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      A

    2. Thomas Magnum
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      A

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

      lukaku is almost essential

  15. Going Home
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Austin and Salah/Coutinho (if fit) OR
    JWP and Lacazette?

    1. Thomas Magnum
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      1st option just

      1. Going Home
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers; that's what I'm leaning towards (also 0.5 cheaper so leaves funds ITB towards the inevitable Kane purchase after 3/4 weeks)

  16. stachman
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    I think I'm getting more settled. This is most likely how I will start GW1. No Kane is a pain, but squizzing him in would make my team completely unbalanced, since I don't want to drop any of other 2 big hitter up front. What do you think?

    DDG, Elliot
    Kola, Kompany, Cedric, Dummett, Hune
    Alli, Mane, Ritchie, JWP, Carroll
    Lukaku, Jesus, Benteke

    1. Thomas Magnum
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Only way you can do it is dropping one of Jesus or Benteke but at least you have some Spurs coverage in Alli

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

        I really can't see Kane doing that much harm in 3 of first 4 fixtures (BUR will be my sofa zone). And my 3rd striker is not the budget one, so there are some options to swap him for on-fire-Kane... It will include hits most likely, tho...

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

    Pogba or Mikhitaryan?

    Currently on Pogba as he scored more last season, should be free to go forward more with Matic in the side and you'd expect the world's second most expensive player to be a sure starter.

    1. Thomas Magnum
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Pogba

    2. Lovren an elevator
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I prefer mkhi but safest option is definitely Pogba. See how they line up tomorrow though

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

      Pogba is worth a punt. Not something I would do but he's definitely got the potential to hit big with the signing of Matic in the side

  18. Thomas Magnum
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Please rate my team
    Alonso Kompany Hegazi (Lascelles) (Mariappa)
    KDB Salah Milimojevic Ritchie (Tcarroll)
    Lukaku Kane Jrod

    1. Thomas Magnum
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      DDG and Elliot keepers

    2. Going Home
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      One of the best I've seen with Alonso and Kane, but wouldn't be happy playing Ritchie, Mili and Hegazi/Lascelles every week

      1. Thomas Magnum
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        That can be changed by downgrading Jrod but not many other players nailed on at 5.5 or below

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

      Wish you luck with JRod... Was on him for long time, but I just can't see WBA scoring a lot... Was too scared of blanks, even if he playes every game... Other than that - ncie team

    4. Thomas Magnum
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks everyone!

    5. Tiamani Warrior
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Some Newcastle fans seem to think lascelles may lose his place as new boy very good

  19. Lovren an elevator
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Chances of Coutinho leaving for Barca?

    And if he's gone, and with Lallana out, chances of Milner playing in midfield?

    1. Thomas Magnum
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Chance they'll sign someone with the Coutinho cash as well but good chance until that happens

    2. Chandler Bing
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Coutinho is pretty much a done deal now I think.

      About Milner, yes, there is a chance of him playing in midfield but I wouldn't risk it to start with.

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

      W/o Coutinho and Lallana, I would think Liverpool's midfield would be Wijnaldum, Can, and Hendo

      1. Lovren an elevator
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Wijnaldum a good pick now then?

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

    Trying to narrow it down

    1) De Gea, Kola and Carroll

    2) De Gea, Trip (Davies while injured) and Daniels

    3) Foster, Darmian (or alt 5.5m United def) and Ince/Ritchie

    4) Foster, Darmian (or alt 5.5m United def) and Kola

    1. Thomas Magnum
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      1

  21. mad_beer ✅
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    I can't decided if I should play it safe with Monreal or take a chance with Kolasinac.

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

      Take a chance.

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

      Kola is the man.

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

      Save 0.5. Thank me later. 🙂

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

      Neither, Kompany

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

    Would it be silly to play Fabianski (Soton - A) over Foster (Bourn - H) in goal for GW1?

    I played Foster over Heaton in GW1 last season because he had what seemed like an easier match but it was Heaton that got the clean sheet.

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

      No-one can tell. But if you are a betting man, it is a crass move.

      WBA/SWA: BOU 182 . bur -62 . STK 211 . NEW -118 . WHM 102 . WAT 156 . WAT 330

      1. Chandler Bing
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Do you have this for SWA/NEW? @DOOSRA

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

          Just a mo ... I am pretty sure that it doesn't work.

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

            No.

            SWA/NEW: sou -218 . hud 98 . WHM87 . swa 118 . STO 195 . WAT 156 . whm -107

            2 possible CS in 7

            1. Chandler Bing
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 4 months ago

              There goes my Fabianski Elliot duo lol

              Still can't figure out who to pair Elliot with then.

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

              Doosra - can I ask how you generate these numbers?

              Is it based on last season's stats?

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

        Can u link me to a doc or something? I feel like I'm missing out on what these numbers mean

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

          They are just ratings for the fixtures. Nothing special. All from my ticker.

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

    A) Aguero + Ince
    B) Jesus + Zaha

    1. Thomas Magnum
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      A

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

      B

  24. machickenz
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on this team? Any suggestions for changes?
    Foster (Elliot)
    Daniels Dawson Cedric (Dunk Hunemeier)
    KDB Salah Willian Ritchie (Carroll)
    Kane Lukaku King

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

      No need for King. Overpriced and won't score as much as a forward. Downgrade him to JRod/Mounie/Abraham and spend more on your defence.

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

    A. Mounie/JRod + KdB

    B. Jesus + Puncheon

    (other strikers are Kane & Lukaku)

  26. Cocky Spaniel Alves
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    This should be pretty ok then? I think it's close enough to the template at least 😀

    Foster
    Kola Trippier Cedric
    KDB Willian Zaha Fraser
    Lukaku Kane Firmino

    Elliot Carroll Mee Hünemeier

  27. ShaunGoater123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Think i'm settled, depending on Trippier news. What do you gusy think of the below team?

    DDG / Elliot

    Trippier / Yoshida / Kolasinac / Hegazi / 4.0

    KDB / Willian / Ritchie / Milivojevic / Carroll

    Lukaku / Firmino / Kane

    Cheers,

  28. Net Gains
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Does anyone have ALL of the following?

    Alonso
    KDB
    Salah
    Kane
    Lukaku
    Jesus

    If not, who comes nearest?

    1. ShaunGoater123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      nope only 3 out of 6 for me

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

      I have four: Jesus, Lukaku, Kane, Salah.

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

      If you did that, you'd have no balance in mid and defence. would be too weak

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

      I only have one of those in my current draft :/

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

    Most nailed on Soton defender apart from Bertrand is ?

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

      Stephens apparently. Saints have only good things to say about him.

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

      Would have thought Yoshida

  30. Sz21
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Foster*, Elliot.
    Kolas, Cedric*, Hegazi, Lowton, Ake.
    KDB, Willian, Zaha, Carroll, JWP.
    Lukaku, Kane, Firmino.

    What do we make of this?
    0.0m in bank.
    Some players still not 100% about..