2017–18 Watford F.C. season

Watford
2017–18 season
Owner Gino Pozzo
Chairman Scott Duxbury
Manager Marco Silva (Until 21 January)
Javi Gracia (From 21 January)
Stadium Vicarage Road, Watford
Premier League 14th
FA Cup Fourth round
(knocked out by Southampton)
EFL Cup Second round
(knocked out by Bristol City)
Top goalscorer League: Abdoulaye Doucoure (7)
All: Abdoulaye Doucoure (7)
Home colours
Away colours

The 2017–18 season was Watford's 137th year in their history and 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.

Squad

Current squad

As of 12 July 2018[2][3]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
1 Brazil GK Heurelho Gomes
2 Netherlands DF Daryl Janmaat
3 Uruguay DF Miguel Britos
4 France DF Younès Kaboul
5 Austria DF Sebastian Prödl
6 Jamaica DF Adrian Mariappa
7 Spain FW Gerard Deulofeu
8 England MF Tom Cleverley
9 England FW Troy Deeney (captain)
11 Brazil FW Richarlison
12 Gabon MF Didier Ndong (on loan from Sunderland)
13 Mali DF Molla Wagué (on loan from Udinese)
14 England MF Nathaniel Chalobah
15 Northern Ireland DF Craig Cathcart
16 France MF Abdoulaye Doucouré
17 England FW Jerome Sinclair
No. Position Player
18 England FW Andre Gray
19 England MF Will Hughes
20 Belgium MF Dodi Lukebakio
21 Spain DF Kiko Femenía
22 Netherlands DF Marvin Zeegelaar
25 Greece DF José Holebas
27 Belgium DF Christian Kabasele
28 Peru MF André Carrillo (on loan from Benfica)
29 France MF Étienne Capoue
30 Greece GK Orestis Karnezis (on loan from Udinese)
31 Republic of Ireland DF Tommie Hoban
33 Italy FW Stefano Okaka
35 Austria GK Daniel Bachmann
37 Argentina MF Roberto Pereyra

Transfers

Transfers in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2017GKAustriaDaniel BachmannStoke CityFree[4]
1 July 2017CMEnglandTom CleverleyEvertonUndisclosed[5]
1 July 2017RBSpainKiko FemeníaDeportivo AlavésFree[6]
1 July 2017CMEnglandWill HughesDerby County£8,000,000[7]
8 July 2017STEnglandHarvey BradburyPortsmouthFree[8]
8 July 2017GKEnglandSam HowesWest Ham UnitedFree[8]
14 July 2017CMEnglandNathaniel ChalobahChelsea£5,000,000[9]
8 August 2017FWBrazilRicharlisonFluminense£11,160,00[10]
9 August 2017STEnglandAndre GrayBurnleyUndisclosed[11]
31 August 2017LBNetherlandsMarvin ZeegelaarSporting CPUndisclosed[12]

Loans in

Start date Position Nationality Name From End date Ref.
24 August 2017RWPeruAndré CarrilloBenfica30 June 2018[13]
31 August 2017GKGreeceOrestis KarnezisUdinese30 June 2018[14]
31 August 2017CBMaliMolla WaguéUdinese30 June 2018[15]
29 January 2018FWSpainGerard DeulofeuFC Barcelona30 June 2018[16]

Transfers out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2017CFNigeriaOla AdeyemoValdres FKReleased[17][lower-alpha 1]
1 July 2017GKEnglandCharlie BannisterFree agentReleased[17]
1 July 2017GKRepublic of IrelandRene GilmartinColchester UnitedReleased[17][lower-alpha 2]
1 July 2017CFNigeriaOgo ObiHemel Hempstead TownReleased[17]
1 July 2017CMWalesRhyle OvendenFree agentReleased[17]
1 July 2017CFSwedenMathias RanégieBK HäckenReleased[17][lower-alpha 3]
11 July 2017DMSpainMario SuárezGuizhou Hengfeng ZhichengUndisclosed[21]
31 July 2017RWNetherlandsSteven BerghuisFeyenoordUndisclosed[22]
4 August 2017RBEcuadorJuan Carlos ParedesEmelecFree[23]
15 August 2017GKLithuaniaGiedrius ArlauskisCFR ClujMutual consent[24][lower-alpha 4]
16 August 2017DMSwitzerlandValon BehramiUdineseUndisclosed[26]
  1. Ola Adeyemo joined Valdres FK following his release.[18]
  2. Rene Gilmartin joined Colchester United following his release.[19]
  3. Mathias Ranégie joined BK Häcken following his release.[20]
  4. Giedrius Arlauskis joined CFR Cluj following his departure.[25]

Loans out

Start date Position Nationality Name To End date Ref.
6 July 2017DMEnglandDennon LewisCrawley Town31 December 2017[27]
27 July 2017CFBelgiumObbi OularéRoyal Antwerp30 June 2018[28]
1 September 2017LWMoroccoNordin AmrabatLeganés30 June 2018[29]
1 September 2017GKRomaniaCostel PantilimonDeportivo La Coruña30 June 2018[30]
2 October 2017SSArgentinaMauro ZárateAl-Nasr SC30 June 2018[31]

Friendlies

As of 8 July 2017, Watford have announced four pre-season friendlies against AFC Wimbledon,[32] Viktoria Plzeň, Eibar[33] and Real Sociedad.[34]

Competitions

Premier League

League table

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).[35]

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
38 11 8 19 44 64  −20 41 7 6 6 27 31  −4 4 2 13 17 33  −16

Last updated: 13 May 2018.
Source: Premier League

Results by matchday

Matchday1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
GroundHAHAHAAHAHAHAHHAAHAHHAHAAHAHHAAHHAHAHA
ResultDWDWLWDWLLLWWLDLLLLWLLDLDWLWWLLDLLDLWL
Position10374116545798888999101010101010111111109101111121212131314

Updated to match(es) played on 13 May 2018. Source: 11v11
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

On 14 June 2017, Watford's league season fixtures were announced.[36]

FA Cup

Watford entered the competition in the third round and were handed a home tie against Bristol City.[37]

EFL Cup

Watford entered the EFL Cup in the second round and were drawn at home to Bristol City.[38]

Statistics

Appearances and goals

Last updated on 08 May 2018.
No. Pos Nat Player TotalPremier LeagueEFL CupFA Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1 GK Brazil Heurelho Gomes 2502301010
30 GK Greece Orestis Karnezis 16014+100010
35 GK Austria Daniel Bachmann 00000000
Defenders
2 DF Netherlands Daryl Janmaat 24320+230020
3 DF Uruguay Miguel Britos 12110+210000
4 DF France Younès Kaboul 30201000
5 DF Austria Sebastian Prödl 21017+400000
6 DF Jamaica Adrian Mariappa 29124+301110
13 DF Mali Molla Wagué 715+110010
15 DF Northern Ireland Craig Cathcart 604+200000
21 DF Spain Kiko Femenía 23119+410000
22 DF Netherlands Marvin Zeegelaar 1301200010
25 DF Greece José Holebas 30025+20101+10
27 DF Belgium Christian Kabasele 30226+121020
31 DF Republic of Ireland Tommie Hoban 00000000
Midfielders
8 MF England Tom Cleverley 25122+110+1010
14 MF England Nathaniel Chalobah 50500000
16 MF France Abdoulaye Doucouré 3873670020
19 MF England Will Hughes 15210+421000
20 MF Belgium Dodi Lukebakio 100+100000
29 MF France Étienne Capoue 26318+511121
37 MF Argentina Roberto Pereyra 33517+145001+10
Forwards
7 FW Spain Gerard Deulofeu 614+210000
9 FW England Troy Deeney 30620+851011
11 FW Brazil Richarlison 40531+65101+10
17 FW England Jerome Sinclair 500+40000+10
18 FW England Andre Gray 32515+1550+1010
28 FW Peru André Carrillo 30216+1210021
33 FW Italy Stefano Okaka 1613+121000+10
Players who have made an appearance or had a squad number this season but have left the club
7 MF Morocco Nordin Amrabat 40301000
10 FW Nigeria Isaac Success 10000+1000
20 FW Argentina Mauro Zárate 00000000
23 MF England Ben Watson 1106+20101+10
30 GK Romania Costel Pantilimon 00000000

Cards

Accounts for all competitions. Last updated on 18 December 2017.
No. Pos. Name
2 DF Netherlands Daryl Janmaat 1 0
3 DF Uruguay Miguel Britos 3 1
5 DF Austria Sebastian Prödl 1 0
6 DF Jamaica Adrian Mariappa 2 0
8 MF England Tom Cleverley 1 1
9 FW England Troy Deeney 1 1
11 MF Brazil Richarlison 3 0
14 MF England Nathaniel Chalobah 1 0
16 MF Belgium Abdoulaye Doucouré 5 0
18 FW England Andre Gray 1 0
21 DF Spain Kiko Femenía 2 0
22 DF Netherlands Marvin Zeegelaar 2 1
25 DF Greece José Holebas 3 0
27 DF Belgium Christian Kabasele 2 0
29 MF France Étienne Capoue 1 0
37 MF Argentina Roberto Pereyra 1 0

Clean sheets

Last updated on 18 December 2017.
Number Nation Name Matches
Played
Premier League EFL Cup FA Cup Total
1 Brazil Heurelho Gomes 19 5 0 0 5
30 Greece Orestis Karnezis 1 0 0 0 0
35 Austria Daniel Bachmann 0 0 0 0 0
TOTALS 5 0 0 5

References

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  3. "2017/18 squad numbers". Watford F.C. 3 August 2017. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
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  5. "Official | Cleverley Contract Confirmed". Watford Official Site. 31 March 2017. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
  6. "Official | Femenía Joins Hornets". Watford Official Site. 1 July 2017. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
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  9. "Official | Watford sign Chalobah from Chelsea". BBC Sport. 14 July 2017. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
  10. "Richarlison Signs". Watford Official Site. 8 August 2017.
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  13. "Official | Carrillo Comes To Watford". Watford Official Site. 24 August 2017. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
  14. "Official | Karnezis Signs". Watford Official Site. 31 August 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
  15. "Official | Wague Joins On Loan". Watford Official Site. 31 August 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
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  22. "Official | Berghuis Departs". Watford Official Site. 31 July 2017. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
  23. "Official | Paredes Departs". Watford Official Site. 4 August 2017. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
  24. "Official | Arlauskis Departs". Watford Official Site. 15 August 2017. Retrieved 16 August 2017.
  25. "Giedrius Arlauskis A Semnat CU CFR!" (in Romanian). CFR Cluj Official Site. 15 August 2017. Retrieved 16 August 2017.
  26. "Official | Behrami Exits". Watford Official Site. 16 August 2017. Retrieved 16 August 2017.
  27. "Official | Lewis Loaned To Crawley". Watford Official Site. 6 July 2017. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
  28. "Official | Antwerp Loan For Oularé". Watford Official Site. 27 July 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  29. "Official | Amrabat Leaves On Loan". Watford Official Site. 1 September 2017. Retrieved 2 September 2017.
  30. "Loan | Pantilimon To Deportivo La Coruña". Watford Official Site. 1 September 2017. Retrieved 2 September 2017.
  31. "Official | Zárate Leaves On Loan". Watford Official Site. 2 October 2017. Retrieved 4 October 2017.
  32. "Pre-Season | Dons Friendly Lined Up". Watford Official Site. 29 April 2017. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
  33. "Official | Hornets Confirm Austria Friendlies". Watford Official Site. 22 June 2017. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
  34. "Fixtures | Liverpool On TV & Sociedad Confirmed". Watford Official Site. 6 July 2017. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
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  37. "FA Cup | Watford To Host Bristol City". Watford Official Site. 4 December 2017. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
  38. "Carabao Cup | Hornets Host Robins". Watford Official Site. 10 August 2017. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
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