Total{{WDLtot|41|12|7|22|for=43|against=71|diff=yes}}{{fb overall competition footer |u=22 May 2017}}CompetitionsPremier League{{main|2016–17 Premier League}}League table{{2016–17 Premier League table|showteam=WAT}}Results summary{{Fb_rs|hw=8|hd=4|hl=7|hgf=25|hga=28|aw=3|ad=3|al=13|agf=14|aga=39|dp=}}{{Fb rs footer |u=21 May 2017 |s=Premier League |date=September 2016}}Results by matchday{{#invoke:sports rbr table|table|legendpos=b|header=Matchday | label1= Ground | res1=A/H/H/A/H/A/H/A/A/H/A/H/H/A/H/A/A/H/H/A/H/A/A/H/A/H/H/A/H/H/A/H/A/H/A/A/A/H | label2= Result | res2=D/L/L/W/W/L/D/W/D/W/L/W/L/L/W/L/L/D/L/L/D/D/W/W/L/D/L/L/W/W/L/W/L/L/L/L/L/L | label3= Position | res3=5/13/18/10/9/11/11/10/9/7/8/8/8/10/7/11/12/10/13/14/14/14/13/10/12/12/13/14/12/9/10/10/10/13/15/16/16/17 | text_A=Away | text_W=Win | text_D=Draw | text_L=Loss | color_2=2nd|color_3=3rd|color_18-=red1 | source=Statto.com | updated=21 May 2017 | date=March 2017 }}Matches{{Footballbox collapsible | 2016|08|13|df=y}} | time = 15:00 BST | round = 1 | team1 = Southampton | score = 1–1 | report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36994444 | team2 = Watford | 58}} Van Dijk {{yel|90+4}} | 9}} Guedioura {{yel|60}} Watson {{sent off|0|76}} Gomes {{yel|87}} | stadium = St Mary's Stadium | location = Southampton | attendance = 31,488 | referee = Roger East | result = D }}{{Footballbox collapsible | date = 20 August 2016 | time = 15:00 BST | round = 2 | team1 = Watford | score = 1–2 | report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37067781 | team2 = Chelsea | 19}} Capoue {{goal|55}} Britos {{Yel|69}} Holebas {{yel|70}} Behrami {{yel|90+4}} | 20}} Costa {{yel|56}}, {{goal|87}} Batshuayi {{goal|80}} Hazard {{yel|90+2}} | stadium = Vicarage Road | location = Watford | attendance = 20,772 | referee = Jon Moss | result = L }}{{Footballbox collapsible | date = 27 August 2016 | time = 15:00 BST | round = 3 | team1 = Watford | score = 1–3 | report = https://www.watfordfc.com/teams/first-team/what-might-have-been | team2 = Arsenal | 17}} Ighalo {{yel|45+2}} Pereyra {{goal|57}} Deeney {{yel|60}} Amrabat {{yel|77}} Behrami {{yel|83}} Holebas {{yel|89}} | 9|pen.}} Sánchez {{goal|40}} Özil {{goal|45+1}} Wilshere {{yel|90+2}} | stadium = Vicarage Road | location = Watford | attendance = 20,545 | referee = Kevin Friend | result = L }}{{footballbox collapsible | date = 10 September 2016 | time = 15:00 BST | round = 4 | team1 = West Ham United | score = 2–4 | report = https://www.watfordfc.com/teams/first-team/match-review-west-ham-united-2-4-watford | team2 = Watford | 5 | | Zaza {{yel>12}}
Byram {{yel|85}}41}} Behrami {{yel|42}} Deeney {{goal|45+2}} Capoue {{goal|53}} Holebas {{goal|63}} Okaka {{yel|86}} | stadium = Olympic Stadium | location = Stratford, London | attendance = 56,974 | referee = Martin Atkinson | result = W }}{{footballbox collapsible | date = 18 September 2016 | time = 12:00 BST | round = 5 | team1 = Watford | score = 3–1 | report = https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/37331599 | team2 = Manchester United | 34}} Britos {{yel|77}} Holebas {{yel|77}} Zúñiga {{goal|83}} Deeney {{yel|86}}, {{goal|90+5|pen.}} | 62}} Pogba {{yel|75}} Fellaini {{yel|88}} Depay {{yel|88}} Rooney {{yel|90+2}} | stadium = Vicarage Road | location = Watford | attendance = 21,118 | referee = Michael Oliver | result = W }}{{footballbox collapsible | date = 26 September 2016 | time = 20:00 BST | round = 6 | team1 = Burnley | score = 2–0 | report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/09/26/england/premier-league/burnley-fc/watford-football-club/2241811/ | team2 = Watford | 38}} Lowton {{yel|45+2}} Keane {{goal|50}} | 22}} Holebas {{yel|37}} Success {{yel|65}} | stadium = Turf Moor | location = Burnley | attendance = 18,519 | referee = Mike Jones | result = L }}{{Footballbox collapsible | date = 1 October 2016 | time = 15:00 BST | round = 7 | team1 = Watford | score = 2–2 | report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/10/01/england/premier-league/watford-football-club/afc-bournemouth/2241827/ | team2 = AFC Bournemouth | 12}} Pereyra {{yel|28}} Deeney {{goal|50}} Behrami {{yel|56}} Success {{goal|65}} | 20}} Wilson {{goal|31}} Smith {{yel|41}} Francis {{yel|45}} King {{goal|62}} Stanislas {{yel|89}} | stadium = Vicarage Road | location = Watford | attendance = 20,575 | referee = Mike Dean | result = D }}{{Footballbox collapsible | date = 16 October 2016 | time = 13:30 BST | round = 8 | team1 = Middlesbrough | score = 0–1 | report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/10/16/england/premier-league/middlesbrough-football-club/watford-football-club/2241835/ | team2 = Watford | 21}} Stuani {{yel|38}} Ramírez {{yel|42}} De Roon {{yel|74}} | 54}} Amrabat {{yel|65}} | stadium = Riverside Stadium | location = Middlesbrough | attendance = 28,131 | referee = Roger East | result = W }}{{Footballbox collapsible | date = 22 October 2016 | time = 15:00 BST | round = 9 | team1 = Swansea City | score = 0–0 | report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/10/22/england/premier-league/swansea-city-afc/watford-football-club/2241847/ | team2 = Watford | 49}} Britton {{yel|71}} | 45}} | stadium = Liberty Stadium | location = Swansea | attendance = 20,694 | referee = Paul Tierney | result = D }}{{Footballbox collapsible | date = 29 October 2016 | time = 15:00 BST | round = 10 | team1 = Watford | score = 1–0 | report = [https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/37737740 Report] | team2 = Hull City | 53}} Dawson {{goal | o.g.} | 57}} Clucas {{yel|58}} | stadium = Vicarage Road | location = Watford | attendance = 20,022 | referee = Jonathan Moss | result = W }}{{Footballbox collapsible | date = 6 November 2016 | time = 14:15 GMT | round = 11 | team1 = Liverpool | score = 6–1 | report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/11/06/england/premier-league/liverpool-fc/watford-football-club/2241865/ | team2 = Watford | 27 | | Coutinho {{goal>30}}
Can {{goal|43}}
Firmino {{goal|57}}
Wijnaldum {{yel|88}}, {{goal|90+1}}56}} Janmaat {{goal|75}} Britos {{yel|80}} | stadium = Anfield | location = Liverpool | attendance = 53,163 | referee = Michael Oliver | result = L }}{{Footballbox collapsible | date = 19 November 2016 | time = 15:00 GMT | round = 12 | team1 = Watford | score = 2–1 | report = http://www.scoresway.com/?sport=soccer&page=match&id=2241877 | team2 = Leicester City | stadium = Vicarage Road Stadium | location = Watford | attendance = 20,640 | 1}} Pereyra {{goal|12}} Zúñiga {{yel|21}} Britos {{yel|32}} | 15|pen.}} Fuchs {{yel|53}} Drinkwater {{yel|65}} Gray {{yel|81}} | referee = Neil Swarbrick | result = W }}{{Footballbox collapsible | date = 27 November 2016 | time = 12:00 GMT | round = 13 | team1 = Watford | score = 0–1 | report = http://www.scoresway.com/?sport=soccer&page=match&id=2241888 | team2 = Stoke City | stadium = Vicarage Road Stadium | location = Watford | attendance = 20,058 | 24}} Britos {{sent off|2|26|90}} Holebas {{yel|40}} Behrami {{yel|90+2}} | 29|o.g.}} | referee = Robert Madley | result = L }}{{Footballbox collapsible | date = 3 December 2016 | time = 15:00 GMT | round = 14 | team1 = West Bromwich Albion | score = 3–1 | report = https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/38113785 | team2 = Watford | stadium = Vicarage Road Stadium | location = West Bromwich | attendance = 22,244 | 15}} Evans {{goal|16}} Brunt {{goal|34}} McClean {{yel|84}} Phillips {{goal|90+1}} | 60}} Pereyra {{sent off|0|84}} Deeney {{yel|85}} | referee = Graham Scott | result = L }}{{Footballbox collapsible | date = 10 December 2016 | time = 12:30 GMT | round = 15 | team1 = Watford | score = 3–2 | report = http://www.scoresway.com/?sport=soccer&page=match&id=2241908 | team2 = Everton | stadium = Vicarage Road | location = Watford | attendance = 20,769 | 7}} Okaka {{goal|36 | | Prödl {{goal>59}}
Holebas {{yel|74}}14}} Lukaku {{goal|17 | | Baines {{yel>62}}referee = Anthony Taylor | result = W }}{{Footballbox collapsible | date = 14 December 2016 | time = 20:00 GMT | round = 16 | team1 = Manchester City | score = 2–0 | report = http://www.scoresway.com/?sport=soccer&page=match&id=2241916 | team2 = Watford | stadium = Etihad Stadium | location = Manchester | attendance = | 33}} {{yel|75}} Silva {{goal|86}} | 21}} Capoue {{yel|73}} | referee = Kevin Friend | result = L }}{{Footballbox collapsible | date = 17 December 2016 | time = 15:00 GMT | round = 17 | team1 = Sunderland | score = 1–0 | report = http://www.scoresway.com/?sport=soccer&page=match&id=2241925 | team2 = Watford | stadium = Stadium of Light | location = Sunderland | attendance = 40,267 | 36}} Van Aanholt {{goal|49}} | 45+1}} Kaboul {{yel|75}} | referee = Robert Madley | result = L }}{{Footballbox collapsible | date = 26 December 2016 | time = 12:30 GMT | round = 18 | team1 = Watford | score = 1–1 | report = http://www.scoresway.com/?sport=soccer&page=match&id=2241938 | team2 = Crystal Palace | stadium = Vicarage Road | location = Watford | attendance = 20,304 | 53}} Deeney {{goal|71|pen.}} Britos {{yel|90+1}} | 26}} C. Benteke {{penmiss}} 36', {{yel|45}} Puncheon {{yel|45+2}} Zaha {{yel|87}} | referee = Mark Clattenburg | result = D }}{{Footballbox collapsible | date = 1 January 2017 | time = 13:30 GMT | round = 19 | team1 = Watford | score = 1–4 | report = http://www.scoresway.com/?sport=soccer&page=match&id=2241948 | team2 = Tottenham Hotspur | stadium = Vicarage Road Stadium | location = Watford | attendance = 20,882 | 44}} Prödl {{yel|63}} Cathcart {{yel|83}} Kaboul {{goal|90+1}} | 27 | | Alli {{goal>4146} | referee = Michael Oliver | result = L }}{{Footballbox collapsible | date = 3 January 2017 | time = 20:00 GMT | round = 20 | team1 = Stoke City | score = 2–0 | report = http://www.scoresway.com/?sport=soccer&page=match&id=2241954 | team2 = Watford | stadium = bet365 Stadium | location = Stoke-on-Trent | attendance = 27,010 | 19}} Shawcross {{goal|45+3}} Crouch {{goal|49}} | 76}} Kabasele {{yel|90+1}} | referee = Neil Swarbrick | result = L }}{{Footballbox collapsible | date = 14 January 2017 | time = 15:00 GMT | round = 21 | team1 = Watford | score = 0–0 | report = http://www.scoresway.com/?sport=soccer&page=match&id=2241967&_teamtype=default | team2 = Middlesbrough | stadium = Vicarage Road Stadium | location = Watford | attendance = 20,659 | 78}} Britos {{yel|90+1}} Deeney {{yel|90+2}} | 90+2}} | referee = Jonathan Moss | result = D }}{{Footballbox collapsible | date = 21 January 2017 | time = 15:00 GMT | round = 22 | team1 = AFC Bournemouth | score = 2–2 | report = http://uk.scoresway.com/?sport=soccer&page=match&id=2241969 | team2 = Watford | stadium = Dean Court | location = Bournemouth | attendance = 11,123 | 48}} Afobe {{goal|82}} S. Cook {{yel|90+4}} | 24}} Deeney {{goal|64}} Holebas {{yel|70}} Kaboul {{yel|79}} | referee = Lee Mason | result = D }}{{Footballbox collapsible | date = 31 January 2017 | time = 19:45 GMT | round = 23 | team1 = Arsenal | score = 1–2 | report = https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/38727389 | team2 = Watford | stadium = Emirates Stadium | location = Holloway, London | attendance = 60,035 | 21}} Monreal {{yel|25}} Iwobi {{goal|58}} Sánchez {{yel|86}} | 10}} Deeney {{goal|13}} Prödl {{yel|66}} Okaka {{yel|88}} Cleverley {{yel|90}} | referee = Andre Marriner | result = W }}{{Footballbox collapsible | date = 4 February 2017 | time = 15:00 GMT | round = 24 | team1 = Watford | score = 2–1 | team2 = Burnley | stadium = Vicarage Road | location = Watford | 6}}, {{goal|45+2}} Deeney {{goal|10}} Holebas {{yel|20}} Capoue {{yel|33}} Prödl {{yel|77}} Cathcart {{yel|90+4}} | 0|6}} Barnes {{goal|78|pen.}} | referee = Michael Oliver | attendance = 20,178 | result = W | report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38779314 }}{{Footballbox collapsible | date = 11 February 2017 | time = 15:00 GMT | round = 25 | team1 = Manchester United | score = 2–0 | team2 = Watford | stadium = Old Trafford | location = Manchester | 32}} Martial {{goal|60}} Valencia {{yel|90+2}} | goals2 = | referee = Robert Madley | attendance = 75,301 | result = L | report = https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/38865235 }}{{Footballbox collapsible | date = 25 February 2017 | time = 17:30 GMT | round = 26 | team1 = Watford | score = 1–1 | team2 = West Ham United | stadium = Vicarage Road | location = Watford | 3|pen.}} Janmaat {{yel|36}} Cleverley {{yel|68}} Doucouré {{yel|79}} Holebas {{yel|83}} | 2|45+10|86}} Kouyaté {{yel|65}} Ayew {{goal|73}} | referee = Craig Pawson | attendance = 20,702 | result = D | report = https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/39012233 }}{{Footballbox collapsible | date = 4 March 2017 | time = 15:00 GMT | round = 27 | team1 = Watford | score = 3–4 | team2 = Southampton | stadium = Vicarage Road | location = Watford | 4}}, {{yel|83}} Okaka {{yel|44}} {{goal|79}} Prödl {{yel|73}} Doucouré {{goal|90+4}} | 14}} Tadić {{goal|28}} Gabbiadini {{yel|33}}, {{goal|83}} Redmond {{goal|45+2 | 86} | referee = Jonathan Moss | attendance = 20,670 | result = L | report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39086731 }}{{Footballbox collapsible | date = 18 March 2017 | time = 15:00 GMT | round = 28 | team1 = Crystal Palace | score = 1–0 | report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39240281 | team2 = Watford | 68|o.g.}} | 38}} Prödl {{yel|66}} | stadium = Selhurst Park | location = Selhurst, London | attendance = 25,109 | referee = Martin Atkinson | result = L }}{{Footballbox collapsible | date = 1 April 2017 | time = 15:00 BST | round = 29 | team1 = Watford | score = 1–0 | report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39390277 | team2 = Sunderland | 59}} Capoue {{yel|90+3}} | 72}} Khazri {{yel|77}} Koné {{yel|78}} | stadium = Vicarage Road | location = Watford | attendance = 20,805 | referee = Lee Probert | result = W }}{{Footballbox collapsible | date = 4 April 2017 | time = 19:45 BST | round = 30 | team1 = Watford | score = 2–0 | report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39414150 | team2 = West Bromwich Albion | 13}}, {{yel|70}} Britos {{sent off|2|40|65}} Deeney {{goal|49}} | 43}} McClean {{yel|45+6}} Livermore {{yel|59}} Nyom {{yel|83}} | stadium = Vicarage Road | location = Watford | attendance = 20,090 | referee = Paul Tierney | result = W }}{{Footballbox collapsible | date = 8 April 2017 | time = 12:30 BST | round = 31 | team1 = Tottenham Hotspur | score = 4–0 | report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39463992 | team2 = Watford | 33}} Dier {{goal|39}} Son {{goal|44 | 55} | 34}} | stadium = White Hart Lane | location = Tottenham, London | attendance = 31,706 | referee = Anthony Taylor | result = L }}{{Footballbox collapsible | date = 15 April 2017 | time = 12:30 BST | round = 32 | team1 = Watford | score = 1–0 | report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39536678 | team2 = Swansea City | 42}} | goals2 = | stadium = Vicarage Road | location = Watford | attendance = 20,272 | referee = Lee Mason | result = W }}{{Footballbox collapsible | date = 22 April 2017 | time = 15:00 BST | round = 33 | team1 = Hull City | score = 2–0 | report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39605119 | team2 = Watford | 0|25}} N'Diaye {{yel|42}} Marković {{goal|62}} {{yel|66}} Clucas {{goal|71}} Robertson {{yel|81}} | 68}} | stadium = KCOM Stadium | location = Kingston upon Hull | attendance = 20,432 | referee = Bobby Madley | result = L }}{{Footballbox collapsible | date = 1 May 2017 | time = 20:00 BST | round = 34 | team1 = Watford | score = 0–1 | report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39689205 | team2 = Liverpool | 48}} Capoue {{yel|69}} Success {{yel|90+5'}} | 44}} Can {{goal|45+2'}} | stadium = Vicarage Road | location = Watford | attendance = 20,959 | referee = Craig Pawson | result= L }}{{Footballbox collapsible | date = 6 May 2017 | time = 15:00 BST | round = 35 | team1 = Leicester City | score = 3–0 | report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39754029 | team2 = Watford | 38}} Mahrez {{goal|58}} Albrighton {{goal|90+2}} | goals2 = | stadium = King Power Stadium | location = Leicester | attendance = | referee = Roger East | result = L }}{{Footballbox collapsible | date = 12 May 2017 | time = 19:45 BST | round = 36 | team1 = Everton | score = 1–0 | report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39813797 | team2 = Watford | 56}} | 39}} Janmaat {{yel|39}} Holebas {{yel|70}} | stadium = Goodison Park | location = Liverpool | attendance = 38,550 | referee = Kevin Friend | result = L }}{{Footballbox collapsible | date = 15 May 2017 | time = 20:00 BST | round = 37 | team1 = Chelsea | score = 4–3 | report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39176057 | team2 = Watford | 22}} Aké {{yel|30}} Azpilicueta {{goal|36}} Batshuayi {{goal|49}} Chalobah {{yel|58}} Fàbregas {{goal|88}} | 3}} Amrabat {{yel|11}} Capoue {{goal|24}} Janmaat {{goal|51}} Okaka {{goal|74}} {{yel|90+4}} Prödl {{sent off|2|83|90+1}} Deeney {{yel|90+3}} | stadium = Stamford Bridge | location = Fulham, London | attendance = 41,473 | referee = Lee Mason | result = L }}{{Footballbox collapsible | date = 21 May 2017 | time = 15:00 BST | round = 38 | team1 = Watford | score = 0–5 | report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39912032 | team2 = Manchester City | 45+1}} | 5}} Agüero {{goal|23 | | Fernandinho {{goal>41}}
Jesus {{goal|58}}stadium = Vicarage Road | location = Watford | attendance = 20,829 | referee = Jonathan Moss | result = L }}FA Cup{{main|2016–17 FA Cup}}{{Footballbox collapsible | date = 7 January 2017 | time = 15:00 GMT | round = Third round | team1 = Watford | score = 2–0 | report = http://www.scoresway.com/?sport=soccer&page=match&id=2379044 | team2 = Burton Albion | stadium = Vicarage Road Stadium | location = Watford | attendance = 13,270 | 21}} Sinclair {{goal|77}} | 45+2}} Flanagan {{yel|62}} Brayford {{yel|80}} | referee = Lee Mason | result = W }}{{Footballbox collapsible | date = 29 January 2017 | time = 12:00 GMT | round = Fourth round | team1 = Millwall | score = 1–0 | report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38709164 | team2 = Watford | stadium = The Den | location = Bermondsey, London | attendance = 9,772 | 85}} Wallace {{yel|90+6}} | 90+6}} Mason {{yel|81}} Abdoulaye Doucouré {{yel|90+1}} | referee = Martin Atkinson | result = L }}EFL Cup{{main|2016–17 EFL Cup}}{{Footballbox collapsible | date = 23 August 2016 | time = 19:45 BST | round = Second round | team1 = Watford | score = 1–2 | report = http://www.hertfordshiremercury.co.uk/watford-v-gillingham-live-score-updates/story-29647664-detail/story.html | team2 = Gillingham | 58}} | 82}} Dack {{goal|102}} | stadium = Vicarage Road | location = Watford | attendance = 7,004 | referee = James Linington | result = L }}StaffSquad information and statisticsStatistics correct as of 23 April 2017.[5]{{#tag:ref|From the start of pre-season to the end of the summer transfer window all players currently contracted to the club are listed. From the close of the summer transfer window all players who have been signed to the club since the close of the summer transfer window are listed. The following exceptions are made: a) if a player has appeared in a matchday squad prior to the end of the 2016 summer transfer window they will remain listed for the duration of the season b) players loaned out prior to the start of the season will not be listed until their return, with season-long loans omitted entirely - for players out on loan see the transfers section. Scholars with professional contracts are not listed unless they appear in a first-team matchday squad.|group=lower-alpha}} {{col-begin}}{{col-3}}No. = Squad number Pos = Playing position P = Number of games played G = Number of goals scored {{col-3}}GK = GoalkeeperDF = DefenderMF = MidfielderFW = Forward{{col-3}}Yth = Whether player went through Watford's youth system Joined club = Year that player became a Watford first team player{{#tag:ref|For players who came through the club's youth system the date used refers to the year their professional contract begun, unless they appeared in a first-team match-day squad prior to that, in which case that date is used.|group=lower-alpha}} Age = Current age {{legend2|#FFCCCC|Left club during 2016–17|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}{{dagger}} Loan player{{#tag:ref|A dagger is only displayed if the player was exclusively a loan player during the 2016–17 season. If they signed permanently over the course of the season then it is not displayed.|group=lower-alpha}}{{col-end}}2015–16 Watford player detailsNo. | Pos | Name | P | G | P | G | P | G | P | G | Age | Joined club | Yth | Notes | Premier League | FA Cup | League Cup | Total | Discipline |
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1 | GK | {{sortname|Heurelho|Gomes}} | 33 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1981|02|15}} | 2014 | No | — | 2 | DF | {{sortname|Allan|Nyom}} | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1988|05|10}} | 2015 | No | — | 3 | DF | {{sortname|Miguel|Britos}} | 26 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 1985|07|17}} | 2015 | No | — | 4 | DF | {{sortname|Younès|Kaboul}} | 22 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1986|01|04}} | 2016 | No | — | 5 | DF | {{sortname|Sebastian|Prödl | Prodl, Sebastian} | 28+1 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28+2 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 1987|06|21}} | 2015 | No | — | 6 | DF | {{sortname|Adrian|Mariappa}} | 2+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1986|10|03}} | 2016 | Yes | — | 7 | MF | {{sortname|Nordin|Amrabat}} | 21+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21+3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1987|03|31}} | 2016 | No | — | 8 | MF | {{sortname|Tom|Cleverley}} | 12+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12+1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1989|08|12}} | 2017 | No | — | 9 | FW | {{sortname|Troy|Deeney}} | 29+3 | 10 | 1+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 31+4 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 1988|06|29}} | 2010 | No | — | 10 | FW | {{sortname|Isaac|Success}} | 2+16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2+16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1996|01|07}} | 2016 | Yes | — | 11 | MF | {{sortname|Valon|Behrami}} | 23+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23+1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1985|04|19}} | 2015 | No | — | 12 | MF | Kenedy | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1996|02|08}} | 2016 | No | — | 13 | GK | {{sortname|Rene|Gilmartin}} | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1987|05|31}} | 2014 | No | — | 14 | DF | {{sortname|Juan Carlos|Paredes}} | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1987|07|08}} | 2014 | No | — | 15 | DF | {{sortname|Craig|Cathcart}} | 13+2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14+2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1989|02|06}} | 2014 | No | — | 16 | MF | {{sortname|Abdoulaye|Doucouré}} | 9+6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12+6 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1993|01|01}} | 2016 | No | — | 17 | MF | {{sortname|Adlène|Guedioura}} | 9+3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11+3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1985|11|12}} | 2015 | No | — | 18 | DF | {{sortname|Juan Camilo|Zúñiga | Zuniga, Juan Camilo} | 6+13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 6+14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1985|12|14}} | 2016 | No | {{dagger}} | 19 | FW | {{sortname|Jerome|Sinclair}} | 1+4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3+4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1996|09|20}} | 2016 | Yes | — | 20 | FW | {{sortname|Matěj|Vydra}} | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1992|05|01}} | 2015 | No | — | 20 | FW | {{sortname|Mauro|Zárate}} | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1987|03|18}} | 2017 | No | — | 21 | MF | {{sortname|Ikechi|Anya}} | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1988|01|03}} | 2012 | No | — | 21 | FW | {{sortname|M'Baye|Niang}} | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1994|11|19}} | 2017 | No | — | 22 | MF | {{sortname|Daryl|Janmaat}} | 13+9 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13+10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1989|07|22}} | 2016 | No | — | 23 | MF | {{sortname|Ben|Watson|Ben Watson (footballer, born July 1985)}} | 0+4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2+4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1985|07|09}} | 2015 | No | — | 24 | FW | {{sortname|Odion|Ighalo}} | 14+4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 1 | 15+5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1989|06|16}} | 2014 | No | — | 25 | DF | {{sortname|José|Holebas}} | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 1984|06|27}} | 2015 | No | — | 26 | DF | {{sortname|Brice|Dja Djédjé}} | 0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1990|12|23}} | 2016 | No | — | 27 | DF | {{sortname|Christian|Kabasele}} | 5+8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7+8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1991|02|24}} | 2016 | Yes | — | 29 | MF | {{sortname|Étienne|Capoue}} | 32 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 33+1 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1988|07|11}} | 2015 | No | — | 30 | GK | {{sortname|Costel|Pantilimon}} | 0+2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1987|02|01}} | 2016 | No | — | 31 | DF | {{sortname|Tommie|Hoban}} | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1994|01|24}} | 2011 | Yes | — | 32 | DF | {{sortname|Brandon|Mason}} | 0+1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1997|09|03}} | 2016 | Yes | — | 33 | FW | {{sortname|Stefano|Okaka}} | 7+7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8+7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1989|08|09}} | 2016 | No | — | 34 | GK | {{sortname|Giedrius|Arlauskis}} | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1987|12|01}} | 2015 | No | — | 35 | MF | {{sortname|Carl|Stewart|nolink=1}} | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1997|05|02}} | 2016 | Yes | — | 37 | MF | {{sortname|Roberto|Pereyra}} | 12+1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12+1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1991|01|07}} | 2016 | No | — | 39 | FW | {{sortname|Michael|Folivi}} | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1998|02|25}} | 2016 | Yes | — | 42 | DF | {{sortname|Andrew|Eleftheriou|nolink=1}} | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1997|11|08}} | 2016 | Yes | — | — | DF | {{sortname|Ola|Adeyemo}} | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1995|01|15}} | 2016 | No | — | — | GK | {{sortname|Charlie|Bannister|nolink=1}} | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1996|11|21}} | 2016 | No | — | — | GK | {{sortname|Nathan|Gartside|nolink=1}} | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1998|03|08}} | 2016 | Yes | — | — | FW | {{sortname|Alex|Jakubiak}} | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1996|08|27}} | 2014 | Yes | — | — | FW | {{sortname|Ogo|Obi|nolink=1}} | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1998|05|07}} | 2016 | Yes | — | — | MF | {{sortname|Rhyle|Ovenden|nolink=1}} | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1998|08|10}} | 2016 | Yes | — | — | DF | {{sortname|Charlie|Rowan|nolink=1}} | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1997|12|14}} | 2016 | Yes | — | — | DF | {{sortname|Connor|Stevens|nolink=1}} | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1998|01|09}} | 2016 | Yes | — | 1. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.statto.com/football/teams/watford/history |title=Complete History |publisher=Statto |accessdate=20 May 2015}} 2. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/may/20/walter-mazzarri-watford-new-manager|title=Walter Mazzarri agrees to take over as new manager at Watford|first1=Fabrizio|last1=Romano|first2=Marcus|last2=Christenson|work=The Guardian|date=20 May 2016|accessdate=20 May 2016}} 3. ^{{Cite news |title=PRE-SEASON FRIENDLY: 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August 2016 |accessdate=26 August 2016}} 67. ^{{Cite news |title=Jakubiak Signs New Deal |url=https://www.watfordfc.com/under-23/alex-jakubiak/new-deal |publisher=Watford Official Site |date=31 August 2016 |accessdate=1 September 2016}} 68. ^{{Cite news |title=Loan For Oularé |url=https://www.watfordfc.com/club/loan-oulare |publisher=Watford Official Site |date=26 January 2017 |accessdate=26 January 2017}} 69. ^{{Cite news |title=Jakubiak Joins Chairboys |url=https://www.watfordfc.com/club/jakubiak-joins-chairboys |publisher=Watford Official Site |date=30 January 2017 |accessdate=30 January 2017}} 70. ^{{Cite news |title=Sky Blues Loan For Folivi |url=https://www.watfordfc.com/club/sky-blues-loan-folivi |publisher=Watford Official Site |date=31 January 2017 |accessdate=1 February 2017}} 71. ^{{Cite news |title=Paredes Leaves For Greece |url=https://www.watfordfc.com/teams/first-team/paredes-leaves-greece |publisher=Watford Official Site |date=31 January 2017 |accessdate=31 January 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Non-playing staff{{columns-list|colwidth=30em|- Head-coach: Walter Mazzarri
- Assistant coach: Nicolo Frustalupi
- Assistant coach: Claudio Nitti
- Assistant coach: Luca Vigiani
- Goalkeeping coach: Paolo De Toffol
- Goalkeeping coach: Alec Chamberlain
- Fitness coach: Giuseppe Pondrelli
- Technical director: Luke Dowling[6]
- Chief scout: Filippo Giraldi
- Scout: Roberto Miggiano
- Analyst: Fabio Corradini
- Under-21 coach: Harry Kewell[7]
- Under-21 assistant manager: Hayden Mullins[8]
- Academy manager: Chris McGuane[9]
- Lead professional development coach: David Horseman[10]
- Academy head of coaching: Barry Quin[9]
- Head of medical: Richard Collinge
- Head of sports science: Gianni Brignardello
- Sport scientist: Ben Dixon
- Head of Prevention and Osteopath: Daniel Reguera
- First-team Sports Rehabilitation: Mike Spanou
- First-team Sports Rehabilitation: Moto Watanabe
- Kit manager: Will Jones
}}Information correct as of 11 July 2016.[11]TransfersInDate | Player | From | Fee | Ref | 1 July 2016 | BEL}} Christian Kabasele | BEL}} Genk | £6,000,000 | [12][13] | 1 July 2016 | ENG}} Jerome Sinclair | ENG}} Liverpool | £4,000,000 | [14] | 1 July 2016 | NGA}} Isaac Success | ESP}} Granada | £12,500,000 | [15][13] | 21 July 2016 | CIV}} Brice Dja Djédjé | FRA}} Marseille | £4,000,000 | [16][17] | 8 August 2016 | ENG}} Charlie Bannister | ENG}} Aston Villa | Free | [18][19] | 19 August 2016 | FRA}} Younès Kaboul | ENG}} Sunderland | £4,000,000 | [20][21] | 19 August 2016 | ARG}} Roberto Pereyra | ITA}} Juventus | £13,000,000 | [22][23] | 24 August 2016 | NED}} Daryl Janmaat | ENG}} Newcastle United | £7,000,000 | [24][25] | 29 August 2016 | ITA}} Stefano Okaka | BEL}} Anderlecht | Undisclosed | [26] | 30 August 2016 | JAM}} Adrian Mariappa | ENG}} Crystal Palace | Free transfer | [27] | 25 January 2017 | ARG}} Mauro Zárate | ITA}} Fiorentina | Undisclosed | [28] |
OutDate{{#tag:ref>Where a player has been released, the date given is when their release was announced by Watford, not when their contract expired or when they joined their next club. The group of players released on 3 June 2016 had contracts that expired on 30 June 2016.|group=lower-alpha | Player | Transferred to{{#tag:ref>Where a player has been released, the club they subsequently joined is listed, provided it occurred during the 2016-17 season.|group=lower-alpha | Fee | Ref | 28 May 2016 | MEX}} Miguel Layún | POR}} Porto | £6,000,000 | [29] | 3 June 2016 | SWE}} Joel Ekstrand | ENG}} Bristol City | Free transfer (Released) | [30][31] | 3 June 2016 | SCO}} George Byers | WAL}} Swansea City | Free transfer (Released) | [30][32] | 3 June 2016 | NIR}} Josh Doherty | ENG}} Leyton Orient | Free transfer (Released) | [30][33] | 3 June 2016 | ENG}} Uche Ikpeazu | ENG}} Cambridge United | Free transfer (Released) | [30][34] | 3 June 2016 | ENG}} Jorell Johnson | ENG}} Hemel Hempstead Town | Free transfer (Released) | [30] | 3 June 2016 | ENG}} Mahlondo Martin | ENG}} Kings Langley | Free transfer (Released) | [30] | 3 June 2016 | ENG}} Bernard Mensah | ENG}} Aldershot Town | Free transfer (Released) | [30][35] | 3 June 2016 | ENG}} Luke Simpson | ENG}} York City | Free transfer (Released) | [30][36] | 3 June 2016 | ENG}} Alfie Young | ENG}} Hendon | Free transfer (Released) | [30][37] | 1 July 2016 | ITA}} Gabriele Angella | ITA}} Udinese | Undisclosed | [38] | 4 July 2016 | ESP}} José Manuel Jurado | ESP}} Espanyol | £1,500,000 | [39][40] | 12 July 2016 | ESP}} Juanfran | ESP}} Deportivo La Coruña | Free transfer | [41] | 28 July 2016 | SUI}} Almen Abdi | ENG}} Sheffield Wednesday | £3,500,000 | [42] | 28 July 2016 | CZE}} Daniel Pudil | ENG}} Sheffield Wednesday | £1,500,000 | [42] | 10 August 2016 | ALG}} Essaïd Belkalem | FRA}} Orléans | Free transfer (Released) | [43][44] | 27 August 2016 | CZE}} Matěj Vydra | ENG}} Derby County | £12,500,000 | [45] | 31 August 2016 | SCO}} Ikechi Anya | ENG}} Derby County | £4,000,000 | [46][47] | 31 August 2016 | IRL}} Sean Murray | ENG}} Swindon Town | Free transfer | [48] | 31 August 2016 | CMR}} Allan Nyom | ENG}} West Bromwich Albion | £4,000,000 | [49][50] | 31 January 2017 | ALG}} Adlène Guedioura | ENG}} Middlesbrough | £3,500,000 | [51] | 31 January 2017 | NGA}} Odion Ighalo | CHN}} Changchun Yatai | £20,000,000 | [52] | {{reflist|group=lower-alpha}}{{notelist}}Loans inDate from | Player | Loaned from | Date until | Ref | 16 July 2016 | COL}} Juan Camilo Zúñiga | ITA}} Napoli | End of Season | [53] | 30 August 2016 | BRA}} Kenedy | ENG}} Chelsea | 13 December 2016 | [54][55] | 31 August 2016 | ISR}} Haviv Ohayon | ISR}} Maccabi Tel Aviv | End of Season | [56] | 12 January 2017 | ENG}} Tom Cleverley | ENG}} Everton | End of Season | [57] | 26 January 2017 | FRA}} M'Baye Niang | ITA}} AC Milan | End of Season | [58] |
Loans outMathias Ranegie started the season on loan at Djurgårdens IF for the duration of the 2016 Allsvenskan season, having joined in February 2016.[59]Date from | Player | Loaned to | Date until | Ref | 11 July 2016 | VEN}} Adalberto Peñaranda | ITA}} Udinese | On 5 January 2017, Adalberto Peñaranda was recalled from his loan at Udinese to join Malaga on loan.[60]}} | [61] | 27 July 2016 | BEL}} Obbi Oularé | BEL}} Zulte Waregem | End of season | [62] | 27 July 2016 | ENG}} Dennon Lewis | ENG}} Woking | End of season | [63] | 1 August 2016 | NED}} Steven Berghuis | NED}} Feyenoord | End of season | [64] | 16 August 2016 | ESP}} Mario Suárez | ESP}} Valencia | End of season | [65] | 26 August 2016 | IRL}} Tommie Hoban | ENG}} Blackburn Rovers | End of season | [66] | 31 August 2016 | SCO}} Alex Jakubiak | ENG}} Fleetwood Town | End of season | [67] | 5 January 2017 | VEN}} Adalberto Peñaranda | ESP}} Málaga | End of season | [60] | 26 January 2017 | BEL}} Obbi Oularé | NED}} Willem II | End of season | [68] | 30 January 2017 | SCO}} Alex Jakubiak | ENG}} Wycombe Wanderers | End of season | [69] | 31 January 2017 | ENG}} Michael Folivi | ENG}} Coventry City | End of season | [70] | 31 January 2017 | ECU}} Juan Carlos Paredes | GRE}} Olympiacos | End of season | [71] | 31 January 2017 | ENG}} Jerome Sinclair | ENG}} Birmingham City | End of season | [72] | {{notelist}}References{{reflist|30em}}{{Watford F.C. seasons}}{{2016–17 in English football}}{{DEFAULTSORT:2016-17 Watford F.C. season}} 2 : 2016–17 Premier League by team|Watford F.C. seasons |