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WAT
Watford
WAT
Est. 1881
Vicarage Road
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CHA
Head Coach
Charlie Daniels
Since Jan 2026
Transfers
In· 4
- Bachmann from Leyton OrientReturn from loanJun '26
- Roberts from WalsallReturn from loanJun '26
- Adu-PokuReturn from loanJun '26
- Dele-Bashiru from GençlerbirliğiReturn from loanJun '26
Out· 8
- Chakvetadze to Udinese-Jul '26
- Baxter to Leyton OrientTransferJul '26
- CabezasLoanJun '26
- InceFree agentJun '26
- DwomohFree agentJun '26
- Goglichidze to UdineseReturn from loanJun '26
- Mendy to LorientReturn from loanJun '26
- MendyFree agentJun '26
Formation tendency
4-4-2most-used · 18 of last 30
4-4-2
60%
4-2-3-1
33%
3-5-2
3%
5-4-1
3%
Last Season's Most Common Watford XI
Based on 48 official matches last season
Players who have since left are flagged below. We switch to this season’s XI once enough matches are played.
1
Selvik
GK·41 starts
6
Pollock
DEF·33 starts
16
Bola
DEF·32 starts
25
Abankwah
DEF·31 starts
On loan at Udinese
2
Ngakia
DEF·29 starts
4
Keben
DEF·23 starts
10
Louza
MID·42 starts
39
Kayembe
MID·29 starts
5
Kyprianou
MID·23 starts
9
Kjerrumgaard
FWD·35 starts
On loan at Udinese
66
Irankunda
FWD·24 starts
The 11 players with the most starts across all official lineups last season.
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Stats & Facts
Watford
- Who started Watford's last match?
- Watford's starting XI on 2 May 2026 in the Championship: E. Selvik, J. Ngakia, S. Goglichidze, M. Pollock, G. Chakvetadze, I. Louza, N. Mendy, J. Abankwah, E. Kayembe, O. Maamma, N. Irankunda.
- What was Watford's last result?
- Watford lost to Coventry 0–4 on 2 May 2026.
- When did Watford last win?
- Watford last won on 17 Mar 2026, beating Wrexham 3–1.
- Who takes penalties for Watford?
- I. Louza has taken the most penalties for Watford in the 2025/26 season, scoring 1 of 1.
- Who has made the most starts for Watford in the 2025-26 season?
- I. Louza leads with 42 starts for Watford across all competitions in the 2025-26 season.
- What formation does Watford use most often?
- Watford have used a 4-4-2 in 22 of their 47 matches in the 2025-26 season.
- Which Watford goalkeeper has started the most in the 2025-26 season?
- E. Selvik has made the most starts as goalkeeper for Watford in the 2025-26 season, starting 41 matches.
- Which Watford defender has started the most in the 2025-26 season?
- M. Pollock has made the most starts as defender for Watford in the 2025-26 season, starting 33 matches.
- Which Watford midfielder has started the most in the 2025-26 season?
- I. Louza has made the most starts as midfielder for Watford in the 2025-26 season, starting 42 matches.
- Which Watford forward has started the most in the 2025-26 season?
- L. Kjerrumgaard has made the most starts as forward for Watford in the 2025-26 season, starting 35 matches.
Squad · 35 players