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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. Botman and Robben
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Why do I still play FPL?

    1. TomSaints
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      This is one of the peak fantasy moments though

      1. King Carlos
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        This

    2. Bushwhacker
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Because in a random game of chance someone has to win.

  2. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Mental I bought Dennis is a for a hit!

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

    Come on King, make em pay!

  4. sminkypinky
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    On -6 atm. Just me captain played. Good or nah?

  5. Jarnathan
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Dennis getting Raneiri sacked after the AFCON fiasco

  6. Pompel
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Thought I'd give this sorry season just ond more GW to see if luck would finally turn. Think I got the message now

  7. Arteta
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Dennis, Pedro and King were extremely frustrated in the first half. It was just a matter of time one of them did something stupid.

    1. Rainer
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Dennis a YC magnet too.

  8. THAT'S LIFE
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Shades of Son red as cap a while back

  9. Weak Become Heros
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    You actually have to just laugh. What a script.

  10. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Ronaldo(c) last week.
    Dennis(c) this week.

    If there wasn't pleasure in pain I'd be dead years ago šŸ™‚

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      At least you have company

  11. Rainer
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Did anyone captain Havertz over Salah, Antonio over Bowen, Ronaldo over Bruno AND Dennis today?

    Them swings...

    1. ZimZalabim
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      I did the last 3 but didnt own bruno

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

      Nah. But Havertz, and Dennis the last two weeks - at least I got Bowen right.

    3. RyanMK
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      1 out of 4 thankfully! Captain Ronaldo in W22 but I did not have Fernandes. Had sold Salah in W20, else I would have likely captained him!

    4. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      No but I did the last three, didn’t own Bruno and brought in and C Kane over Salah in gw9?

      Do I still win?

  12. Gooner97
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    THE NIGERIAN FRAUD

    1. PartyTime
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Dennis the menace

  13. JONALDINHO
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Is there anyone who captained Salah 20, Antonio 21, Ronaldo 22 and Dennis 23?

    1. JBG
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      o/

    2. ZimZalabim
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      yup

      1. DaniCT
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        I have 3 out of 4. šŸ™‚

    3. banskt
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Only Ronaldo 22 and Dennis 23.

      But, Antonio 21 was not quite bad, he scored 9 points (yes, Bowen scored more).

    4. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Karam has managed to check off: Havertz, Antonio, Ronaldo and Dennis.

  14. AIRMILES
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    ....Why am I still watching this match?...

  15. PartyTime
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Took the armband off Dennis 5 seconds to deadline.

    Seconds from disaster

    1. Sun God Nika
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Yep went kdb

  16. Bushwhacker
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    If anyone wants to disagree that FPL is a game of luck . . I'm all ears.

    1. JONALDINHO
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Dennis scored 8 goals from 3.62 XG. If anything this proves that luck evens out over time

    2. sminkypinky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Stats mate. Stats.

      1. Bushwhacker
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Sweet Jesus people still want to deny it. LOL

    1. Casual Player
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      That tweet is so arrogant lol

  17. GoonerGirl
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Only comfort is that most people are in the same situation. We can suffer together lol.

  18. Bushwhacker
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Rafa's holiday was short lived then.

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Looks that way doesn't it.

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

      If Watford want to completely implode yea

      1. Bushwhacker
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Uh . . .

  19. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    In my 10+ seasons playing this game, I had never captained someone that has gotten sent off....

    And I still haven't!

    King (c) which feels like a huge win atm.

    1. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Absolutely…all my rivals captained Dennis, and I was on king … as rubbish as this is, you’re right, it is a small win …. You just have to laugh

  20. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    I captained Dennis in everyone of my Fanteam Teams. Worked in weeks gone by.

    Disaster this week.

    1. Rochdale_Cowboy
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Get yourself a strawberry juice and forget about it šŸ˜‰

      1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Lol

  21. Gooner97
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    The worst part is me watching 80 minutes of WAT - NOR for this

    1. KanuLenoMeeMoCash
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Even watching them stand around for 12mins when the lights went out just to take more of our lives from us haha

  22. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Didn't captain Dennis

    Woo hoo

    1. Ian J
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      don't speak so soon, maybe your captain hasn't played yet.

      1. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        He hasn't but Dennis is not my vc either.

  23. Neto
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    "This" wouldn't happen if Dennis was allowed to go to AFCON.

    1. Non-template FPL is for Kin…
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      It's the Zambian curse again

  24. Non-template FPL is for Kin…
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    At this rate there's no need for hackers ruining teams

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      I'm doing a good enough job on my own.

  25. jack88
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Everyone captained Dennis. Calm down

    1. Sun God Nika
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Not me luckily

    2. NorCal Villan
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      No they didn’t

  26. King Carlos
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    It's very likely that for this GW I will end up with a total of -2 points from 2 DGW players combined, the other being my (C). Hahahaaa

  27. Ian J
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    at least I know now who is going out to give me some more funds to get salah back
    (obviously with another mid moving)

  28. OLEgend
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Lol it's 3:15 am here,watching your captain getting a redcard.. Almost everyone in ML captained Dennis though