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WAT
Watford
WAT
Est. 1881
Vicarage Road
Kit
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CHA
Head Coach
Charlie Daniels
Since Jan 2026
Transfers
In· 8
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%
Most Common Watford Starting XI
Based on 48 official matches last season
Pre-season: summer signings and departures may not be reflected yet.
1
Selvik
GK·41 starts
6
Pollock
DEF·33 starts
16
Bola
DEF·32 starts
25
Abankwah
DEF·31 starts
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
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 has made the most starts for Watford this season?
- E. Kayembe leads with 88 starts for Watford across all competitions this season.
- What formation does Watford use most often?
- Watford have used a 4-2-3-1 in 29 of their 131 matches this season.
- Which Watford goalkeeper has started the most this season?
- E. Selvik has made the most starts as goalkeeper for Watford this season, starting 55 matches.
- Which Watford defender has started the most this season?
- M. Pollock has made the most starts as defender for Watford this season, starting 80 matches.
- Which Watford midfielder has started the most this season?
- E. Kayembe has made the most starts as midfielder for Watford this season, starting 88 matches.
- Which Watford forward has started the most this season?
- V. Bayo has made the most starts as forward for Watford this season, starting 48 matches.
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