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Watford v Norwich team news: Dennis and King start, Foster misses out

Double Gameweek 23 gets underway this evening as Watford play host to Norwich City at Vicarage Road.

Kick-off is at 20:00 GMT.

Claudio Ranieri makes four changes from last weekend’s 1-1 draw at Newcastle United, with Daniel Bachmann, Kiko Femenia, Christian Kabasele and Tom Cleverley replacing Ben Foster and Craig Cathcart, both of whom miss out due to illness, plus Jeremy Ngakia and Juraj Kucka.

That means the Hornets’ attacking trio remains the same, with Joao Pedro joining Emmanuel Dennis and Josh King in a 4-3-3 formation.

Imran Louza, Adam Masina and William Troost-Ekong remain at the Africa Cup of Nations. 

Meanwhile, Dean Smith makes just one change, with Angus Gunn coming in for Tim Krul, who misses out as expected with a shoulder injury.

Further forward, budget forward Adam Idah continues alongside Teemu Pukki in attack, with Josh Sargent and Milot Rashica flanking them.

Notably, the Canaries’ have scored the fewest (three) and conceded the most (25) away goals in the Premier League this season.


DOUBLE GAMEWEEK 23 LINE-UPS

Watford XI: Bachmann, Femenia, Kabasele, Samir, Kamara, Kayembe, Sissoko, Cleverley, Pedro, Dennis, King

Subs: Elliot, Ngakia, Sema, Fletcher, Tufan, Hernandez, Sierralta, Kucka, Morris

Norwich City XI: Gunn, Aarons, Hanley, Gibson, Williams, Sorensen, Lees-Melou, Sargent, Rashica, Idah, Pukki

Subs: McGovern, Byram, Dowell, Placheta, Kabak, Tzolis, McLean, Giannoulis, Rowe

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  1. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    @samuelluckhurst
    Cristiano Ronaldo is in the #mufc squad tomorrow, despite being deemed a doubt with a neck injury.

    1. Jebiga
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Wooow, awesomeness

      1. NorCal Villan
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Neck? Wasn’t it previously a hip? Old man kinda stuff

  2. Cantona's Kung Fu Kick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    You know it's a crap GW when the best (c) option is a Watford player

    1. BullDogTevez
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      100%

    2. NorCal Villan
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      There were several better options

  3. jason_ni
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    People hacked, were you in any cash leagues worth some proper money?

    Is it possible you are being targeted by people in your ml.

    1. fusen
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Whoever it was needed the email addresses, so they either knew them or they used a leak of data from a FPL website. Considering how many, and mostly only, top 10k teams were targetted, it's more likely the latter.

    2. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      16500+ teams were hacked in GW21, iirc

      It's not minileagues. It's a data breach. FFS comments a while back suggested the Gravatar data leak from last year or so, many emails and passwords being sold online as bundles

      1. Scots Gooner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        I'm changing my FPL password more regularly lately to be on the safe side.

        1. Manani
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          more importantly just dont reuse your password. Shouldnt need to change it unless the breach happens to FPL, and if that is the case it doesnt really matter if you change ur password

        2. Zimo
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Be weird like me. Have a different password for everything. I just write them all down in my password notebook.

          1. Zimo
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 2 months ago

            Also make sure they're gibberish

    3. Manani
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      the only site I use is FFS and not in any money league, so maybe as someone said Gravatar related.

  4. BullDogTevez
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Such a Championship match. If it wasn’t for FPL I’d never watch this.

    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Whats wrong with watching championship football? Evenly matched teams make good viewing

    2. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I chose a night in watching my FPL captain play over going to watch the team I support play. I'm putty in the hands of the Premier League overlords

  5. AARON-1
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Given that this community is generally cordial and helpful, it was disappointing during the build up to this week's 6:30pm deadline to see that some idiot had taken to Twitter to spread nonsense about Dennis being out with Covid. Not the first time this has happened but it's sad, pathetic behaviour nonetheless. We are here to chat about FPL and help each other, NOT scupper each other's chances.

    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Why are you moaning about twitter on here? Go moan about twitter on twitter

      1. AARON-1
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        It filters through to this site, as you know well.

        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Yeah plenty of prats decide to discuss twitter stuff on here and spread it. Cant think who

          1. AARON-1
            • 2 Years
            2 years, 2 months ago

            I repeat: This community is generally cordial and helpful. Others more hostile and antagonistic. Can't think who...

            1. Ginkapo FPL
              • 12 Years
              2 years, 2 months ago

              Amusing the hypocrisy thrown at me

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      The joker had Dennis in his team in the end
      Was a pretty obvious fake news story though tbh

    3. FPL Brains
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah there's a couple bellends on here.

      Just need to filter through the crap.

      1. NorCal Villan
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        People have the choice to not fall for these rumors every time they appear. Not excusing the rumormongers one bit, but people need to think critically when presented with this kind of stuff. It sucks for people to peddle lies/untruths/fake news, but we all have agency.

        TLDR- don’t be a sucker

  6. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    How was that not a yellow?

    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Ref cant face seeinh any more flourescent colours

  7. Oggle22
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    0-0 wrote all over it

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Good for Foster owners...

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Couldnt write it lol, dont worry though. Foster will be back for a howler next game

  8. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Do something Dennis and King!

  9. threeputt
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    This has all the look of a 0-0 sadly

  10. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    We’ve actually doubled up on Watford players

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      They will win this by 2

  11. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    At least we haven't tc Dennis or King that would have been stupid wouldn't it

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      They’re a dynamic duo to be fair

    2. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Or taken a 12 point hit to get in Dennis, King and Foster...........

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        It is for Salah

  12. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    No goals happening in this game, we were all tricked again

  13. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    In the clamour to captain a double game week player I completely forgot that Watford were rubbish.

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Yes, but so are the 2 teams they are playing, so there's hope that they can get something from these 2 games.

  14. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Mike Dean is one of the most annoying refs, always manages to f up every game with that constant whistle blowing. Such an attention ho!

    1. balint84
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Fact

  15. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Always A bad idea to captain someone playing Friday evening

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Wasn’t many stand out options this week. Although I had Kane and Kdb to choose from…

    2. onceuponatyne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Dunno, this year at least you've a chance their game is going ahead.

    3. Cantona's Kung Fu Kick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      my capt is playing feb 5 🙂

    4. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Also playing one week later than everyone else...

  16. Eh, just one more thing ...
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    So those who transferred either Dennis or King in for a hit … who did you take out?

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Kane but not for a hit.

    2. Mike2795647
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Maupay, was going to drop him next week and would have needed a hit anyway so no difference over both gameweeks

    3. OptimusBlack
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      CR7

  17. threeputt
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Maybe half time will be more entertaining, bring it on !

  18. balint84
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Is Dennis good?

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

    2. Mike2795647
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Difference of opinion, good for the money. Compared to Ronaldo he’s gold in terms of £ for £, same number of goals, more assists and approx 50% of Ron’s price

    3. Ode
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Biggest overperformer of the league, 8 goals with 3 xG, still good for the price

  19. Bishopool
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    If you are not so good team (no skillset, talent, synergy) then corners, free kicks, crosses are all u have in the game. These are only moments u can great any chance at all. How is it possible that u even suck at these?…

    1. FPL Brains
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I mean, what?

  20. Eh, just one more thing ...
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    We need a King to lift his people!

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      The King should sacrafice himself for his people, and assist Dennis even though he is through on goal

    2. NorCal Villan
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      The king is gone but he’s not forgotten

    3. fantasyfog
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      The king has left the building...uh huh

  21. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    first time watching dennis, he is awful

    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Headless chicken

    2. The Train Driver
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      So you base your opinion on a player after watching him for 30 min? Says more about you...

    3. Kodap
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      He’s not awful haha, based that on the first half hour?

  22. Stranger Mings
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Crazy that there is nearly a 3 1/2 week gap to GW24!

    1. Stranger Mings
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      2 1/2 hr!!!

      1. how now brown cow
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        3.5 weeks? 2.5 hours?

        Make your mind up.

        1. Stranger Mings
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Sorry I am knackered! Head gone!

  23. FPL Brains
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    I can't believe I've captained Dennis over KDB.

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Oh dear

      1. FPL Brains
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        That's proper fixtures over form init.

    2. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Me too but it’s only been 30 mins and another game to go

      1. FPL Brains
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        It's the hope that's going to kill us.

    3. WVA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I told everyone to captain KDB over Dennis/King....
      Then I folded and captained King last minute loooool

      1. FPL Brains
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Hahaha. We're suckers.

        1. Gizzachance
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          We sure are , dgw blindness

      2. NorCal Villan
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        I did the same except I stuck with KDB

    4. Mike2795647
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Same, KdB was my plan but took punt on Dennis as in theory 2 easy games

    5. OLD Rafiki
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I feel like laughing but remembered I captained cr7

  24. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    How many dead teams are still Cap Salah?

  25. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Uh oh, the FPL player who had Salah, DCL and Gross for their penalty misses in GW20, 21 and 22 captained King this week...
    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/68132/event/23

  26. Eh, just one more thing ...
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    In what minute does Adam Idah open the scoring?

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Nidah team will score

      1. OLD Rafiki
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        lol

  27. fplgaruda
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    This Kamara guy looks decent

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah. Linking well with Dennis so far

  28. pakornk
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    these are two really poor teams. they do seem to deserve to go down.

  29. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Dennis yc

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      lol, and so it begins

  30. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Dennis YC

    1. Gizzachance
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Dennis Troll, dgw cap already booked
      His Last dgw one was called off
      Should of gone for jota/foden cap ? Dgw trap !