Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Watford.
Injury-affected season
Missed 26 of Watford's ~46 games this season through 26 injury absences (heart problems, heart problems). He still appeared 11 times — a solid return given how little of the season he was available. His rating is judged mainly on the games he was fit to play.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 UEFA U21 Championship - Qualificationat Italy U21 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 447 | — |
 Championship | 11 | 1 | 0 | 298 | 6.4 |
Scout report
E. Bove is a 24-year-old central midfielder at Watford, rated 55.6 overall by Field Insider's model. An emerging talent, he has been a fringe squad member this season (7.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.23 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Bove.
On the season, Bove graded 5 for current form (age-blind), on 1 goal, 0 assists and 4.228 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 15 → 5). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2023/24.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 56. At 24 Bove is in his prime years, and a market index of 25.6 reflects that trajectory.
Read the appearance count in context: Bove missed 26 games through injury (heart problems, heart problems) out of roughly 46 this season. The 11 he did play is a solid return on the time he was fit, and his ratings are weighted toward those games rather than the ones he sat out injured.
Past his 2023/24 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · Watford finished 16th of 24 · a mid-table side
4.23 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 11 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.3 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
- Defensive volume. 4.23 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 7.2% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Outlook
Rated 55.6 overall — a solid contributor and squad regular. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.23 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
