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Which Watford players should FPL managers consider in 2019/20?

It’s as you were for Watford going into the start of the 2019/20 campaign.

At the time of writing and with just 24 hours before the transfer window closes, the Hornets had made only two first-team signings this summer – one of them Danny Welbeck.

Centre-half Craig Dawson (£5.0m) has arrived from West Bromwich Albion and he was the only player not on the books in 2018/19 who was involved in Watford’s final pre-season friendly against Real Sociedad last weekend.

Javi Gracia’s side are also set to be lining up in their familiar 4-2-2-2/4-4-2 shape, with the Watford boss having briefly experimented with a three-man backline in their penultimate friendly against QPR.

We can be fairly confident about the system and personnel going into Gameweek 1 and beyond, then, but what can Fantasy managers expect from Watford’s players this season and are they worthy of consideration?

Our latest Big Numbers piece delves into the underlying data from 2018/19 to see which players could prosper in FPL this season.

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  1. Maddi Son
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    a) Wan Bissaka, De Bruyne & Aubameyang
    b) Robertson, Sterling, Deeney

    Team A:

    Heaton
    Digne, Van Dijk, WAN BISSAKA
    Salah, Perez, Moura, Trossard, DE BRUYNE
    Wilson, AUBA

    Team B:

    Heaton
    Digne, VVD, ROBBO
    Salah, Perez, Moura, Trossard, STERLING
    Wilson, DEENEY

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Nice
      B

      1. Maddi Son
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Who do you think is the best 6.5 forward mayne? I'm currently on B, but now doubting Deeney because of Welbeck.

        1. Ask Yourself
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Wood for me mate. Then jota. Wouldn’t consider any others at this point

    2. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      B

    3. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Wait, how is that a choice? Couldn't you afford a better striker than Deeney?

      1. Maddi Son
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        0.5ITB with team B but not punting on any 7.0 forwards.

        1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Tammy....

        2. Greenbackbøøg…
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Prefer Jota in that range

    4. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      B

    5. KunDogan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      B

  2. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Considering Leno. Time to log off for today

    1. Our Tiny Windows
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Been in my team for weeks!

      1. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        ?? Based on what ?? Arse defence is awful and frankly just got worse with Kol leaving ??

        1. Poseidon.
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          ???

    2. AuFeld
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Why Leno?

  3. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Best back line:

    A: 4atb
    Heaton Button
    Taa Digne Zinchenko VVD Rico

    B: 4atb
    Heaton Pope
    Taa Digne Zinchenko Maguire Rico + 0.5m

    C: 3atb
    Heaton Button
    Taa Digne Montoya Diop Rico +
    Moura

    1. KunDogan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      A looks great!

  4. E25
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Already have King up front, which of these is stronger?

    A) Fraser, Jota + 0.5m
    B) Perez, Wilson

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      B

    2. Boofsteino
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      B

  5. Boofsteino
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Think I've found the team i'm happiest with after all my tinkering so far, any comments?

    Ryan / Pope
    Digne / Robbo / TAA / Zinch / Lund
    Salah / Sterling / Trossard / Dendonker / Romeu
    Vardy / King / Deeney

    1. Penguin
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Bad

    2. KunDogan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Not bad, the backline is nice, Vardy too expensive, weakens the rest of the squad?

    3. King Dong
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Weak

  6. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Choose one between Fraser and Sigurdsson

    1. Our Tiny Windows
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Sigfy

    2. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Based on pre season....fraser.

    3. AuFeld
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Fraser.

    4. Dybala10
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Siggy because of fixtures and with Kean and potentially Zaha in the team, it can only help his goal and assist potential.

  7. Our Tiny Windows
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    If Luiz goes who takes his place?

    1. FPL.team
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Zouma I'd imagine.

    2. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Christensen surely?

  8. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Sessegnon can take Mouras place?

    1. Valar(Keith)
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Lo celso, sessegnon both have played on the wing.. Add son, Lamela and Alli who has played there too and moura looks a no go. Though he looks a good bet for gw 1 and maybe 3

      1. The Train Driver
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I am planning only for gw1 so I shouldn't be worried?

      2. jomikijiq
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Lo Celso played rather central at both Betis and PSG

    2. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Only Zouma and Christensen til Rudiger back I think.
      Therefore I can't see it happening.

      1. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        But Azpi could play in the middle too.

        1. Albrightondknight
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Fail to post above this one. Sorry.

  9. Penguin
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    1 player you guys must watch out for & is in my team, he will put his £5M price tag to shame.

    Solly March

    Watch this space.

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Reverse OOP. You’re a genius

    2. Penguin
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Thanks, better than Norwood of shef Utd

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Norwood is a CDM so still more advanced than March. Also Norwood has all set pieces and likely has pens. I would avoid all 5m midfielders anyway

    3. FPL.team
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Why not get the guy on the other side for 0.5m cheaper and not playing reverse OOP?

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Because he doesn’t know football

    4. Penguin
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      March is the assist king, look at his stats & he’s playing for a more attack based manager I see him getting double figure assists this season.

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Terrible idea

        1. Penguin
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          You don’t know football do you?

          1. FPL.team
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Double figure assists for Solly March playing at left back for Brighton? You know Robertson only got 12 playing for Liverpool. I think you may need to rethink this a bit...

      2. AuFeld
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Knockaert and Gross had a better xA per 90mins last season. 0.27 vs 0.21 vs 0.19

        1. Albrightondknight
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Yeah expected and it will remain expected not realized.

  10. pmletch
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Is Kane essential? How would I fit him in?

    Pope
    VVD, Robo, Digne
    Salah, Sterling, KDB, Perez, Barkley
    Wood, Deeney

    If I drop KDB to upgrade Deeney, I only 5.0 for a starting midfielder

    1. KunDogan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      No.

  11. Andy'81
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Celtic a goal down in Romania.

  12. The-Red-1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Ok, I'm between 2 here:

    Heaton (Button)
    Digne, Robertson, Laporte (Dunk, Lundstram)
    Salah, Sterling, Barkley, Perez, McGinn
    Auba, Wesley, (Greenwood)

    Or

    Heaton (Button)
    Digne, VVD, Laporte (Dunk, Lundstram)
    Salah, KDB, Barkley, Perez, Fraser
    Auba, Wesley, (Greenwood)

    Which wins?

    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      A

  13. thischarmingman
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    How are people feeling about awb vs maguire? On the latter right now, but not sure who will be the greater goal threat

    1. Udo
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Neither, wrong team to look for goal treat.

    2. AuFeld
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Shaw.

    3. Dybala10
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I'm on Shaw but there isn't much to split them. I think Maguire over AWB for goal threat but I'm not sure there is a wrong choice between the 3.

  14. JFK
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    1st attempt
    Ederson
    Pereira VVD TAA Dinge
    Perez Siggy Salah Anderson
    Haller Vardy

    Heaton, Dunk, Hayden & Greenwood

    I know most against the extra on the keeper but gives some options should i need to change elsewhere. Wanted to get Sterling in but couldn't make it work when wanted decent back 4.

    1. Udo
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I quite like it, and btw I went for 3 Liv def + Sterling, if that helps. You could save .5 and choose a 4.0 GK and just set Ederson as permanent GK, if that sounds appealing.

    2. Boofsteino
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I'd definately be inclined to save the .5 on a keeper if you're gonna be playing ederson every week, seems like money wasted.
      Also Pereria to Chiliwell for a further 0.5, then anderson to a 6.5 and you can afford Siggy to KDB!

  15. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    New signings look promising for Kane?

    1. Valar(Keith)
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Yes. Nailed on and on penos..no need to second guess the midfield. Price drop. Good home fixtures till December. Getting him in 🙂

    2. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Nothing will be like his relationship with eriksen tho. Shame it’s ended up the way it has. I am sure he will still be set for his what season this year tho

    3. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Any added creativity coming from deep means he needs to drop deep less, so yes. Ndombele helps a lot, and if they do sign Lo Celso, that could be very big as well

  16. Manani
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    thoughts on Wesley?

    got 6.5m to spend but don't have to spend it all

    1. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      As good as any in that bracket. I'd have gone with Wood but not keen on their fixtures so found the cash for Haller the destroyer.

  17. jdogg
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    A.Heaton fraser jota

    Or

    B.lloris wilson kean?

    Cheers

    X

    1. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      A

      1. jdogg
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Ta.x

  18. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Can't believe I pussied out of no-Salah. Disgusted with myself.

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      All of us have sadly

  19. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Sky reporting Tierney and Luiz will be Arsenal players tomorrow

    1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Zouma time

    2. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Sky reported that Leicester were in danger of losing Danny Simpson as well as Maguire... Two months after we let him go on a free.

      They have no sources. They're a **** Godawful rag

    3. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Interesting. They are often wrong of course. Not sure whether Zouma is worth it quite yet but a good switch if Zinchenko fails.

  20. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Wolves getting some serious gametime pre season while other teams only played friendlies (bar CS). Could bode well for them - scared non owner..

  21. Mesh
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    David Luiz to Arsenal reported on sky sports

  22. Coys96
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Pretty set on this team and doubt I’ll change.

    Pope
    Laporte TAA VVD Digne
    Salah Sterling Perez Fraser
    Wilson Wesley

    Button Rico Dendoncker Greenwood

    Who starts: Rico or Wesley?

  23. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    KDB + Aubamayang or Sterling + Wilson?

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Sterling and Wilson

      1. KunDogan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        This

  24. adstomko
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    A bit of help would be appreciated guys!

    Heaton / (Button)
    TAA / Robertson / Laporte / Digne
    Salah / Lucas / Moura / Pérez
    Aubameyang / Wilson / Adams
    Subs: Lundstram, Dendoncker, Nakamba

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Like a lot. Would rather have Sterling than Aubameyang by far tho 🙂

    2. ViperStripes
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Ask a question you might get help

      1. adstomko
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Sterling or Aubameyang for short term?

    3. Manani
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      no sterling is pretty crazy but you already know that.

      1. adstomko
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Salah and Auba will score more in the short term IMO

  25. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    A or B please? All to start.

    A) Pope & Zinchenko
    B) Ederson & Lundstram/Rico

    Thanks

    1. KunDogan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      A

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Nice one

  26. ViperStripes
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Moise Kean 7.0m according to an earlier FFS article. But I can’t find him on FPL site?

    1. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      look at the Everton team ??

    2. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Put Kean, not Moise Kean

    3. FPL.team
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Look under Everton.

    4. Andy'81
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      He's definitely there, has to be some problem at your end.

  27. SH1M1
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Is Stones Laporte's most likely CB partner ? Im shocked city haven't bought a CB in, they only have 3 ?

  28. luke
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Rate my 3 week gamble

    Ryan
    VVD Zinc KWP
    Sterling Saha Lucas Robinson
    Kane Wilson Origi

  29. Lignja
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    How is this looking?

    Pope
    Taa, Robertson, Coleman, Zincenko
    Salah, Sterling, Fraser, Perez
    Wilson, Kean

    Button, Greenwod, Lundstram, Dendoker

    1. KunDogan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Gtg

  30. Doctor Evil
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    After weeks of tinkering I’m finally set. What do you guys think? I wanted to go big with Auba and Dendocker over Wilson and Moura but I just don’t have the balls.

    Ryan
    Digne VVD Robbo Zinc
    Coleman Salah Sterling Fraser Moura
    Wilson

    If anyone has any thoughts of improvement at this late stage it would be good to hear but I can’t think of a better team

    1. Doctor Evil
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Sorry Coleman in midfield was meant to be a Barkley