Watford · 28 Aug
Federico Ravaglia linked with Watford switch
30% likely · 66% credible · 16 sources
12.2
Squad season
top-XI average · this season
54.6
Squad rating
mean squad Rating · 21/25 rated
Club profile
LeagueChampionship
League position17th of 24
Squad size26
Average age24.4
CountryEngland
Team scout report
Lower-table17th of 24 · Championship
Watford sit 17th of 24 in the Championship, in the bottom third. Their starting XI is averaging a Season rating of 12.2 this campaign, built on a squad-talent Rating of 54.6 across the wider group. Recent form reads LWLLD.
Year-on-year, the XI's form is down 3.1% on last season (Season 15.4 → 15), while squad talent has risen 3.6% (Rating 53.7 → 55.7). Of the 19 players with a season to compare, 0 improved their individual Season rating on a year ago.
L. Kjerrumgaard is the form pick (Season 31), while F. Ravaglia carries the highest ceiling (Rating 75). In the market, the headline arrival is A. Gray (€ 20.4M), and Iker Bravo is the most valuable asset at 27.4.
12.2
3.1%
Squad season
54.6
3.6%
Squad rating
17thof 24
League finish
LWLLD
Last 5
Top performer
L. Kjerrumgaard
Season 31
Highest potential
F. Ravaglia
Rating 75
Marquee signing
A. Gray
€ 20.4M
Top asset
Iker Bravo
Value 27.4
Squad analysis
Balance by position
Average Season & Rating per unit.
Goalkeepers
1337
Defence
1261
Midfield
1259
Attack
1760
Season (form)Rating (potential)
Goals & assists
Top scorers
- 1Amin Nabizada3goals
- 2Iker Bravo1goals
- 3E. Kayembe1goals
- 4L. Kjerrumgaard1goals
- 5M. Doumbia1goals
Top assists
- 1O. Traoré1assists
- 2Iker Bravo1assists
- 3E. Kayembe1assists
Squad · 26
| Nat. | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | F. RavagliaNewGoalkeeper parent club Bologna · 480 min, 0g | Italy | 26 | 24.1 | — | — | 155.7% | 7515.3% |
| 24 | S. WalkerNewGoalkeeper earlier at Bradford · 277 min, 0g | England | 34 | 4.7 | — | — | 2521.3% | 2110.2% |
| 26 | D. BachmannNewGoalkeeper | Austria | 32 | 3.1 | — | — | 0100% | 1661.1% |
| 3 | S. CoulibalyNewCentre-back Loanfrom Strasbourg | France | 22 | 25 | — | — | 18±0% | 745.5% |
| 4 | K. KebenFull-back | Cameroon | 22 | 26.7 | — | — | 14±0% | 64±0% |
| 6 | M. PollockCentre-back | England | 24 | 27 | — | — | 19±0% | 65±0% |
| 16 | M. BolaCentre-back | England | 28 | 10 | — | — | 19±0% | 48±0% |
| 23 | O. TraoréNewFull-back | Germany | 28 | 11.4 | — | — | 64.8% | 51±0% |
| 29 | Branimir MlačićNewCentre-back Loanfrom Udinese earlier at HNK Hajduk Split · 1295 min, 0g | Croatia | 20 | 22.4 | — | — | 576.7% | 6883.3% |
| 33 | J. ZemuraNewFull-back Loanfrom Udinese parent club Udinese · 180 min, 0g | Zimbabwe | 26 | 23.3 | — | — | 146.2% | 621% |
| 53 | James Andrew Clarridge Defender | — | 22 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 56 | Albert EamesCentre-back | England | 20 | 22.6 | — | — | 0 | 552.3% |
| 5 | H. KyprianouDefensive midfielder | Cyprus | 25 | 26.2 | — | — | 16±0% | 59±0% |
| 7 | O. MaammaCentral midfielder | France | 20 | 23.9 | — | — | 16±0% | 66±0% |
| 8 | E. BoveDefensive midfielder | Italy | 24 | 25.8 | — | — | 5±0% | 56±0% |
| 17 | Iker BravoNewCentral midfielder on loan at Udinese · 216 min, 1g | Spain | 21 | 27.4 | — | 1 | 4 | 7226.2% |
| 21 | Amin NabizadaAttacking midfielder | England | 19 | 24.3 | — | 3 | 0 | 56±0% |
| 22 | M. PayeroNewDefensive midfielder | Argentina | 28 | 10.5 | — | — | 146.6% | 5511.9% |
| 39 | E. KayembeAttacking midfielder | Congo DR | 28 | 11.9 | — | 1 | 27±0% | 48±0% |
| 52 | L. Ramirez-Espain Midfielder | — | 19 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | L. KjerrumgaardNewCentre-forward | Denmark | 23 | 27.1 | — | 1 | 31±0% | 69±0% |
| 11 | R. VataWinger | Republic of Ireland | 21 | 23.9 | — | — | 9±0% | 62±0% |
| 18 | M. Antonio Attacker | — | 36 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | N. ChikovaniCentre-forward | — | 18 | 17.1 | — | — | 0 | 59 |
| 20 | M. DoumbiaCentre-forward | Mali | 20 | 25 | — | 1 | 17±0% | 66±0% |
| 45 | S. MavididiNewWinger Loanfrom Leicester parent club Leicester · 197 min, 1g | England | 28 | 10.3 | — | — | 29±0% | 46±0% |
Season form
Record (W-D-L)2-2-3 in 7
Goals (for / against)7 / 9
Clean sheets0
Last 5LWLLD
Fixtures & results
Championship2W 2D 3LFriendlies Clubs1W 1D 2LLeague Cup1W 0D 1L
4W 3D 6L in 13 · 15–19
Feb 16H
Cardiff—·Championship
Cardiff—·ChampionshipFeb 13A
Stoke City—·Championship
Stoke City—·ChampionshipOct 13ACardiff—·Championship
Cardiff—·ChampionshipSep 12HStoke City1–2LChampionship
Stoke City1–2LChampionshipJul 11A
Boreham Wood1–2LFriendlies Clubs
Boreham Wood1–2LFriendlies ClubsMar 14AStoke City1–3LChampionship
Stoke City1–3LChampionshipFeb 3A
Hull City0–0DChampionship
Hull City0–0DChampionshipDec 20HStoke City1–0WChampionship
Stoke City1–0WChampionshipSep 27HHull City2–1WChampionship
Hull City2–1WChampionshipJul 8ABoreham Wood2–0WFriendlies Clubs
Boreham Wood2–0WFriendlies ClubsTransfer news
Full page →Completed transfers · 2026/27
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M. Roberts
Walsall· Return from loan2026/27
Walsall· Return from loan2026/27M. Adu-PokuWWealdstone· Return from loan2026/27
J. Cabezas
Millonarios· Return from loan2026/27
Millonarios· Return from loan2026/27T. Dele-Bashiru
Gençlerbirliği S.K.· Return from loan2026/27
Gençlerbirliği S.K.· Return from loan2026/27D. Bachmann
Leyton Orient· Return from loan2026/27
Leyton Orient· Return from loan2026/27L. Kjerrumgaard
Udinese· Transfer2026/27
Udinese· Transfer2026/27E. SkyersWatford· -2026/27
Watford· -2026/27M. AntonioAAl-Sailiya· Free agent2026/27
Out
M. RobertsRRoberts Myles· Free agent2026/27
M. Adu-Poku
Newport County· Loan2026/27
Newport County· Loan2026/27J. Cabezas
Deportes Tolima· Loan2026/27
Deportes Tolima· Loan2026/27T. InceIInce Tom· Free agent2026/27
T. Ince
Tranmere· Free agent2026/27
Tranmere· Free agent2026/27P. DwomohDDwomoh Pierre· Free agent2026/27
P. Dwomoh
K. Lierse S.K.· Free agent2026/27
K. Lierse S.K.· Free agent2026/27I. Louza
Panathinaikos· Transfer2026/27
Panathinaikos· Transfer2026/27