2017–18 Watford F.C. season
| 2017–18 season | |||
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| Owner | Gino Pozzo | ||
| Chairman | Scott Duxbury | ||
| Manager | Marco Silva (until 21 January) Javi Gracia (from 21 January) | ||
| Stadium | Vicarage Road | ||
| Premier League | 14th | ||
| FA Cup | Fourth round (knocked out by Southampton) | ||
| EFL Cup | Second round (knocked out by Bristol City) | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Abdoulaye Doucouré (7) All: Abdoulaye Doucouré (7) | ||
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The 2017–18 season was the 120th season in the history of Watford and their third consecutive season in the Premier League.[1] They also participated in the FA Cup and EFL Cup.
The season covered the period from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018.
Marco Silva replaced Walter Mazzarri despite resigning as the manager at Hull City who were relegated last season, but after just 26 games in charge, he was sacked and was immediately replaced by Javi Gracia.[2]
Squad
[edit]First team squad
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Transfers
[edit]Transfers in
[edit]| Date | Position | Nationality | Player | From | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2017 | GK |  |
Daniel Bachmann | Stoke City | Free | [5] |
| 1 July 2017 | CM |  |
Tom Cleverley | Everton | Undisclosed | [6] |
| 1 July 2017 | RB |  |
Kiko Femenía | Alavés | Free | [7] |
| 1 July 2017 | CM | |
Will Hughes | Derby County | £8,000,000 | [8] |
| 8 July 2017 | ST | |
Harvey Bradbury | Portsmouth | Free | [9] |
| 8 July 2017 | GK | |
Sam Howes | West Ham United | Free | [9] |
| 14 July 2017 | CM | |
Nathaniel Chalobah | Chelsea | £5,000,000 | [10] |
| 8 August 2017 | FW |  |
Richarlison | Fluminense | £11,160,000 | [11] |
| 9 August 2017 | ST | |
Andre Gray | Burnley | Undisclosed | [12] |
| 31 August 2017 | LB |  |
Marvin Zeegelaar | Sporting CP | Undisclosed | [13] |
Loans in
[edit]| Date | Position | Nationality | Player | From | End date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 August 2017 | RW |  |
André Carrillo | Benfica | 30 June 2018 | [14] |
| 31 August 2017 | GK |  |
Orestis Karnezis | Udinese | 30 June 2018 | [15] |
| 31 August 2017 | CB |  |
Molla Wagué | Udinese | 30 June 2018 | [16] |
| 29 January 2018 | FW | |
Gerard Deulofeu | Barcelona | 30 June 2018 | [17] |
Transfers out
[edit]| Date | Position | Nationality | Player | To | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2017 | CF |  |
Ola Adeyemo | Valdres | Released | [18][a] |
| 1 July 2017 | GK | |
Charlie Bannister | Free agent | Released | [18] |
| 1 July 2017 | GK |  |
Rene Gilmartin | Colchester United | Released | [18][b] |
| 1 July 2017 | CF | |
Ogo Obi | Hemel Hempstead Town | Released | [18] |
| 1 July 2017 | CM |  |
Rhyle Ovenden | Free agent | Released | [18] |
| 1 July 2017 | CF |  |
Mathias Ranégie | BK Häcken | Released | [18][c] |
| 11 July 2017 | DM | |
Mario Suárez | Guizhou Hengfeng Zhicheng | Undisclosed | [22] |
| 31 July 2017 | RW | |
Steven Berghuis | Feyenoord | Undisclosed | [23] |
| 4 August 2017 | RB |  |
Juan Carlos Paredes | Emelec | Free | [24] |
| 15 August 2017 | GK |  |
Giedrius Arlauskis | CFR Cluj | Mutual consent | [25][d] |
| 16 August 2017 | DM |  |
Valon Behrami | Udinese | Undisclosed | [27] |
- ^ Ola Adeyemo joined Valdres FK following his release.[19]
- ^ Rene Gilmartin joined Colchester United following his release.[20]
- ^ Mathias Ranégie joined BK Häcken following his release.[21]
- ^ Giedrius Arlauskis joined CFR Cluj following his departure.[26]
Loans out
[edit]| Date | Position | Nationality | Player | To | End date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 July 2017 | DM | |
Dennon Lewis | Crawley Town | 31 December 2017 | [28] |
| 27 July 2017 | CF |  |
Obbi Oularé | Antwerp | 30 June 2018 | [29] |
| 1 September 2017 | LW |  |
Nordin Amrabat | Leganés | 30 June 2018 | [30] |
| 1 September 2017 | GK |  |
Costel Pantilimon | Deportivo La Coruña | 30 June 2018 | [31] |
| 2 October 2017 | SS |  |
Mauro Zárate | Al-Nasr | 30 June 2018 | [32] |
Friendlies
[edit]Watford played the following pre-season friendlies.[33][34][35]
| 15 July 2017 | AFC Wimbledon | 3–2 | Watford | Kingston upon Thames |
| 15:00 BST | McDonald  46', 49'Egan 90' |
Report | Watson 57' Berghuis 77' |
Stadium: Kingsmeadow Attendance: 2,101 |
| 18 July 2017 | Viktoria Plzeň | 0–1 | Watford | Kufstein, Austria |
| CEST | Report | Okaka 80' |
| 26 July 2017 | Watford | 1–2 | Rangers | London Colney |
| 17:00 BST | Okaka 59' |
Report | Candeias 42' Waghorn 90' |
Stadium: UCL Sports Ground Attendance: 0 |
| 29 July 2017 | Aston Villa | 0–0 | Watford | Aston |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Villa Park |
| 5 August 2017 | Watford | 0–0 | Real Sociedad | Watford |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Vicarage Road |
| 1 September 2017 | Watford | 4–2 | Millwall | London Colney |
| 13:00 BST | Gray Capoue Success x2 |
Report | Stadium: UCL Sports Ground |
Competitions
[edit]Premier League
[edit]League table
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Bournemouth | 38 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 45 | 61 | −16 | 44 |
| 13 | West Ham United | 38 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 48 | 68 | −20 | 42 |
| 14 | Watford | 38 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 44 | 64 | −20 | 41 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 38 | 9 | 13 | 16 | 34 | 54 | −20 | 40 |
| 16 | Huddersfield Town | 38 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 28 | 58 | −30 | 37 |
Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored. 4) Play-offs (only if needed to decide champion, teams for relegation or teams for UEFA competitions).[36]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored. 4) Play-offs (only if needed to decide champion, teams for relegation or teams for UEFA competitions).[36]
Results summary
[edit]| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 38 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 44 | 64 | −20 | 41 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 27 | 31 | −4 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 17 | 33 | −16 |
Source: Premier League
Results by matchday
[edit]Matches
[edit]On 14 June 2017, Watford's league season fixtures were announced.[37]
| 12 August 2017 1 | Watford | 3–3 | Liverpool | Watford |
| 12:30 BST | Okaka 8' Doucouré 32'Britos 90+4' |
Report | Mané 29',  37'Firmino 55' (pen.)Salah 57'Alexander-Arnold 62'Mignolet 88' |
Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 20,407 Referee: Anthony Taylor |
| 19 August 2017 2 | Bournemouth | 0–2 | Watford | Boscombe |
| 15:00 BST | S. Cook 61' |
Report | Britos 27' Gray 58' Chalobah 63' Richarlison 73' Capoue 86' |
Stadium: Dean Court Attendance: 10,501 Referee: Roger East |
| 26 August 2017 3 | Watford | 0–0 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Watford |
| 15:00 BST | Britos  24' |
Report | Bruno 17' |
Stadium: Vicarage Road Stadium Attendance: 20,181 Referee: Graham Scott |
| 9 September 2017 4 | Southampton | 0–2 | Watford | Southampton |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Doucouré 38' Janmaat 66' |
Stadium: St Mary's Stadium Attendance: 31,435 Referee: Lee Probert |
| 16 September 2017 5 | Watford | 0–6 | Manchester City | Watford |
| 15:00 BST | Holebas 29' Doucouré 40' |
Report | Agüero 27', 31', 81' Gabriel Jesus 38'Otamendi 63'Sterling 89' (pen.) |
Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 20,305 Referee: Anthony Taylor |
| 23 September 2017 6 | Swansea City | 1–2 | Watford | Swansea |
| 15:00 BST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Liberty Stadium Attendance: 20,372 Referee: Lee Mason |
| 30 September 2017 7 | West Bromwich Albion | 2–2 | Watford | West Bromwich |
| 15:00 BST | Rondón 18' Evans 21', 88'Livermore 87'McClean 90' |
Report | Doucouré 37' Richarlison 90+5' |
Stadium: The Hawthorns Attendance: 24,606 Referee: Michael Oliver |
| 14 October 2017 8 | Watford | 2–1 | Arsenal | Watford |
| 17:30 BST | Kabasele 64' Deeney 71' (pen.)Cleverley 90+2' |
Report | Mertesacker 39' |
Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 20,384 Referee: Neil Swarbrick |
| 21 October 2017 9 | Chelsea | 4–2 | Watford | Fulham |
| 12:30 BST | Pedro 12' Rüdiger 23'Morata 56'Batshuayi 71', 90+5'Azpilicueta 87' |
Report | Holebas 12' Mariappa 19'Doucoure 45+2'Pereyra 49'Femenía 78' |
Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 41,467 Referee: Jon Moss |
| 28 October 2017 10 | Watford | 0–1 | Stoke City | Watford |
| 15:00 BST | Femenía 57' Richarlison 76'Doucouré 87'Deeney 90+5' |
Report | Fletcher 16' Choupo-Moting 62'Shaqiri 85'Diouf 87'Allen 90+5' |
Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 20,087 Referee: Michael Oliver |
| 5 November 2017 11 | Everton | 3–2 | Watford | Liverpool |
| 16:30 GMT | Niasse 67' Calvert-Lewin 74' Baines 90+1' (pen.) |
Report | Richarlison 46' Kabasele 64' Britos 69' Holebas 90' Cleverley  90+11' |
Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 38,609 Referee: Graham Scott |
| 19 November 2017 12 | Watford | 2–0 | West Ham United | Watford |
| 16:00 GMT | Hughes 11' Britos 29'Richarlison 64' |
Report | Carroll 28' Arnautović 35'Obiang 41'Noble 83' |
Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 20,018 Referee: Andre Marriner |
| 25 November 2017 13 | Newcastle United | 0–3 | Watford | Newcastle Upon Tyne |
| 15:00 GMT | Shelvey 15' |
Report | Hughes 19' Zeegelaar 24'Yedlin 45+1' (o.g.)Gray 62'Prödl 90+2' |
Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 52,188 Referee: Chris Kavanagh |
| 28 November 2017 14 | Watford | 2–4 | Manchester United | Watford |
| 20:00 GMT | Doucouré 24', 84' Mariappa 41'Deeney 77' (pen.) |
Report | Young 19', 25' Martial 32'Rojo 38'Lingard 86' |
Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 20,552 Referee: Jon Moss |
| 2 December 2017 15 | Watford | 1–1 | Tottenham Hotspur | Watford |
| 15:00 GMT | Kabasele 13' |
Report | Son 25' |
Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 20,278 Referee: Martin Atkinson |
| 9 December 2017 16 | Burnley | 1–0 | Watford | Burnley |
| 15:00 GMT | Arfield 45' Bardsley 86' |
Report | Zeegelaar 39' |
Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 19,479 Referee: Lee Probert |
| 12 December 2017 17 | Crystal Palace | 2–1 | Watford | Selhurst |
| 20:00 GMT | Milivojević 63' Van Aanholt 85'Sako 89'McArthur 90+1' |
Report | Janmaat 3' Cleverley 78'  87'Prödl 80'Pereyra 90+1' |
Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 23,566 Referee: Lee Mason |
| 16 December 2017 18 | Watford | 1–4 | Huddersfield Town | Watford |
| 15:00 GMT | Deeney 33' Doucouré 68' |
Report | Kachunga 6' Mooy 23', 89' (pen.) Depoitre 50' Hogg 37' 61' |
Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 20,026 Referee: Michael Oliver |
| 23 December 2017 19 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1–0 | Watford | Falmer |
| 15:00 GMT | Groß 64' |
Report | Stadium: Falmer Stadium Attendance: 30,473 Referee: Paul Tierney |
| 26 December 2017 20 | Watford | 2–1 | Leicester City | Watford |
| 15:00 GMT | Watson 8' Kabasele 13'Wagué 45'Schmeichel 65' (o.g.)Zeegelaar 88' |
Report | Maguire 4' Dragović 30'Mahrez 37'King 81' |
Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 20,308 Referee: Chris Kavanagh |
| 30 December 2017 21 | Watford | 1–2 | Swansea City | Watford |
| 15:00 GMT | Carrillo 11', 30' Doucouré 80'Prödl 82'Zeegelaar 89' |
Report | Fernández 3' Carroll 34'Ayew 86' Narsingh 90' |
Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 20,002 Referee: Martin Atkinson |
| 2 January 2018 22 | Manchester City | 3–1 | Watford | Manchester |
| 20:00 GMT | Sterling 1' Kabasele 13' (o.g.)D. Silva 24'Agüero 63' |
Report | Gray 82' Pereyra 83' |
Stadium: City of Manchester Stadium Attendance: 53,556 Referee: Lee Mason |
| 13 January 2018 23 | Watford | 2–2 | Southampton | Watford |
| 15:00 GMT | Gray 58' Doucouré 90' |
Report | Ward-Prowse 20', 44' Højbjerg 31'Romeu 79'McCarthy 81'Tadić 87'Cédric 90' |
Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 20,018 Referee: Roger East |
| 20 January 2018 24 | Leicester City | 2–0 | Watford | Leicester |
| 15:00 GMT | Vardy 39' (pen.) Mahrez 90+1' |
Report | Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 31,891 Referee: Lee Probert |
| 31 January 2018 25 | Stoke City | 0–0 | Watford | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 20:00 GMT | Adam 21' Bauer 35'Diouf 52'Pieters 59' |
Report | Kabasele 18' Holebas 47'Doucouré 90' |
Stadium: Bet365 Stadium Attendance: 27,458 Referee: Jon Moss |
| 5 February 2018 26 | Watford | 4–1 | Chelsea | Watford |
| 20:00 GMT | Deeney 42' (pen.) Richarlison 45'Prödl 50'Janmaat 84'Deulofeu 88'Pereyra 90+1' |
Report | Bakayoko 25' 30' David Luiz 58'Fàbregas 62'Hazard 82' |
Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 20,157 Referee: Mike Dean |
| 10 February 2018 27 | West Ham United | 2–0 | Watford | Stratford, London |
| 15:00 GMT | Hernández 38' Zabaleta 44' Arnautović 78' |
Report | Prödl 90' |
Stadium: London Stadium Attendance: 56,197 Referee: Graham Scott |
| 24 February 2018 28 | Watford | 1–0 | Everton | Watford |
| 17:30 GMT | Capoue 53' Deeney 79' Janmaat 88' Carrillo 90+2' |
Report | Gueye 64' |
Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 20,430 Referee: Anthony Taylor |
| 3 March 2018 29 | Watford | 1–0 | West Bromwich Albion | Watford |
| 15:00 GMT | Capoue 25' Mariappa 72' Deeney 77' |
Report | Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 20,022 Referee: Paul Tierney |
| 11 March 2018 30 | Arsenal | 3–0 | Watford | Holloway, London |
| 13:30 GMT | Mustafi 8', 55' Aubameyang 59' Mkhitaryan 77' Xhaka 90' |
Report | Deeney 62' Holebas 66' |
Stadium: Emirates Stadium Attendance: 59,131 Referee: Martin Atkinson |
| 17 March 2018 31 | Liverpool | 5–0 | Watford | Liverpool |
| 17:30 GMT | Salah 4', 43', 77', 85' Firmino 49'Gomez 52' |
Report | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 53,287 Referee: Anthony Taylor |
| 31 March 2018 32 | Watford | 2–2 | Bournemouth | Watford |
| 15:00 BST | Femenía 13' Holebas 42' Pereyra 49' Prödl 56' Doucouré 78' Okaka 90' |
Report | King 43' Defoe 90+2' |
Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 20,393 Referee: Andrew Madley |
| 7 April 2018 33 | Watford | 1–2 | Burnley | Watford |
| 15:00 BST | Doucouré 56' Pereyra 61' Okaka 90+3' |
Report | Nkoudou 33' Vokes 70' Cork 73' Lowton 90+1' |
Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 20,044 Referee: Paul Tierney |
| 14 April 2018 34 | Huddersfield Town | 1–0 | Watford | Huddersfield |
| 15:00 GMT | Jørgensen 45' Pritchard 73'Ince 90+1' |
Report | Janmaat 20' Pereyra 33' |
Stadium: John Smith's Stadium Attendance: 23,961 Referee: Craig Pawson |
| 21 April 2018 35 | Watford | 0–0 | Crystal Palace | Watford |
| 15:00 BST | Doucouré 29' Mariappa 60' Cathcart 89' |
Report | Ward 21' Van Aanholt 45' Zaha 64' Loftus-Cheek 78' Tomkins 88' |
Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 20,041 Referee: Chris Kavanagh |
| 30 April 2018 36 | Tottenham Hotspur | 2–0 | Watford | Wembley |
| 20:00 BST | Alli 16' Kane 48' Wanyama 64' |
Report | Stadium: Wembley Stadium Attendance: 52,675 Referee: Michael Oliver |
| 5 May 2018 37 | Watford | 2–1 | Newcastle United | Watford |
| 15:00 BST | Pereyra 2' Gray 28'Deeney 39'Kabasele 58'Holebas 72' |
Report | Pérez 42', 55' |
Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 20,375 Referee: Roger East |
| 13 May 2018 38 | Manchester United | 1–0 | Watford | Manchester |
| 15:00 BST | Rojo 9' Rashford 34'Young 58'McTominay 68'Shaw 90+1' |
Report | Stadium: Old Trafford Attendance: 75,049 Referee: Lee Mason |
FA Cup
[edit]Watford entered the competition in the third round and were handed a home tie against Bristol City.[38]
| 6 January 2018 Third round | Watford | 3–0 | Bristol City | Watford |
| 15:00 GMT | Kabasele 30' Carrillo 37'Deeney 57'Capoue 85' |
Report | Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 13,269 Referee: Craig Pawson |
| 27 January 2018 Fourth round | Southampton | 1–0 | Watford | Southampton |
| 15:00 GMT | Stephens 4' Cédric 62' |
Report | Watson 61' |
Stadium: St Mary's Stadium Attendance: 25,195 Referee: Bobby Madley |
EFL Cup
[edit]Watford entered the EFL Cup in the second round and were drawn at home to Bristol City.[39]
| 22 August 2017 Second round | Watford | 2–3 | Bristol City | Watford |
| 19:45 BST | Capoue 35', 47' Holebas 52' 88'Mariappa 90+5' |
Report | Hinds 59' Reid 67'Eliasson 90+3' |
Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 9,003 Referee: Tim Robinson |
Statistics
[edit]Appearances and goals
[edit]- Last updated on 8 May 2018.
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Premier League | EFL Cup | FA Cup | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||
| Goalkeepers | |||||||||||||
| 1 | GK | BRA
|
Heurelho Gomes | 26 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 30 | GK | GRE
|
Orestis Karnezis | 16 | 0 | 14+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 35 | GK | AUT
|
Daniel Bachmann | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Defenders | |||||||||||||
| 2 | DF | NED
|
Daryl Janmaat | 25 | 3 | 21+2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 3 | DF |  URU
|
Miguel Britos | 12 | 1 | 10+2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 4 | DF |  FRA
|
Younès Kaboul | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 5 | DF | AUT
|
Sebastian Prödl | 21 | 0 | 17+4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 6 | DF |  JAM
|
Adrian Mariappa | 30 | 1 | 24+4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 13 | DF | MLI
|
Molla Wagué | 7 | 1 | 5+1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 15 | DF |  NIR
|
Craig Cathcart | 7 | 0 | 5+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 21 | DF | ESP
|
Kiko Femenía | 23 | 1 | 19+4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 22 | DF | NED
|
Marvin Zeegelaar | 13 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 25 | DF | GRE
|
José Holebas | 31 | 0 | 26+2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | ||
| 27 | DF | BEL
|
Christian Kabasele | 31 | 2 | 27+1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 31 | DF | IRL
|
Tommie Hoban | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Midfielders | |||||||||||||
| 8 | MF | ENG
|
Tom Cleverley | 25 | 1 | 22+1 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 14 | MF | ENG
|
Nathaniel Chalobah | 6 | 0 | 5+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 16 | MF | FRA
|
Abdoulaye Doucouré | 39 | 7 | 37 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 19 | MF | ENG
|
Will Hughes | 16 | 2 | 11+4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 20 | MF | BEL
|
Dodi Lukebakio | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 29 | MF | FRA
|
Étienne Capoue | 26 | 3 | 18+5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 37 | MF | ARG
|
Roberto Pereyra | 34 | 5 | 18+14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | ||
| Forwards | |||||||||||||
| 7 | FW | ESP
|
Gerard Deulofeu | 7 | 1 | 5+2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 9 | FW | ENG
|
Troy Deeney | 31 | 6 | 20+9 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 11 | FW | BRA
|
Richarlison | 41 | 5 | 32+6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | ||
| 17 | FW | ENG
|
Jerome Sinclair | 5 | 0 | 0+4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | ||
| 18 | FW | ENG
|
Andre Gray | 33 | 5 | 16+15 | 5 | 0+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 28 | FW | PER
|
André Carrillo | 30 | 2 | 16+12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 33 | FW |  ITA
|
Stefano Okaka | 16 | 1 | 3+12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | ||
| Players who have made an appearance or had a squad number this season but have left the club | |||||||||||||
| 7 | MF | MAR
|
Nordin Amrabat | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 10 | FW | NGA
|
Isaac Success | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 20 | FW | ARG
|
Mauro Zárate | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 23 | MF | ENG
|
Ben Watson | 11 | 0 | 6+2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | ||
| 30 | GK | ROU
|
Costel Pantilimon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Cards
[edit]- Accounts for all competitions. Last updated on 18 December 2017.
| No. | Pos. | Player | 
|
|
| 2 | DF | Daryl Janmaat
|
1 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | Miguel Britos
|
3 | 1 |
| 5 | DF | Sebastian Prödl
|
1 | 0 |
| 6 | DF | Adrian Mariappa
|
2 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | Tom Cleverley
|
1 | 1 |
| 9 | FW | Troy Deeney
|
1 | 1 |
| 11 | MF | Richarlison
|
3 | 0 |
| 14 | MF | Nathaniel Chalobah
|
1 | 0 |
| 16 | MF | Abdoulaye Doucouré
|
5 | 0 |
| 18 | FW | Andre Gray
|
1 | 0 |
| 21 | DF | Kiko Femenía
|
2 | 0 |
| 22 | DF | Marvin Zeegelaar
|
2 | 1 |
| 25 | DF | José Holebas
|
3 | 0 |
| 27 | DF | Christian Kabasele
|
2 | 0 |
| 29 | MF | Étienne Capoue
|
1 | 0 |
| 37 | MF | Roberto Pereyra
|
1 | 0 |
Clean sheets
[edit]- Last updated on 18 December 2017.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Matches played |
Premier League | EFL Cup | FA Cup | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
Heurelho Gomes | 19 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 30 |
|
Orestis Karnezis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 35 |
|
Daniel Bachmann | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |||
References
[edit]- ^ "Complete History". Statto. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
- ^ "Marco Silva: Watford appoint former Hull boss as new manager". BBC Sport. 27 May 2017. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- ^ "First-team squad". Watford F.C. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
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