Martín Payero
Central midfielder · Watford · Championship · 2026/2027 · updated 2026-10-25
Martín Payero, 28, plays as a central midfielder for Watford in the Championship. This season: 9 appearances, 357 minutes, 0 goals and 0 assists, with an average Sportmonks match rating of 6.59. Among midfielders in Championship he stands out for expected goals (xg) and interceptions.
Profile
- Club
- Watford
- League
- Championship
- Position
- Central midfielder
- Age
- 28
- Nationality
- Argentina
- Height
- 182 cm
- Weight
- 80 kg
Against every midfielder in Championship
Percentile among midfielders with 450 minutes or more: 90 means he is ahead of 90% of them.
2026/2027 statistics
| Statistic | Season | Per 90 |
|---|---|---|
| Appearances (starts) | 9 (3) | – |
| Minutes | 357 | – |
| Average rating | 6.59 | – |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.06 | 0.27 |
| Shots | 11 | 2.77 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 0.76 |
| Key passes | 3 | 0.76 |
| Successful dribbles | 4 | 1.01 |
| Passes | 111 | 27.98 |
| Pass accuracy % | 77.5 | – |
| Crosses | 1 | 0.25 |
| Tackles | 8 | 2.02 |
| Interceptions | 5 | 1.26 |
| Clearances | 5 | 1.26 |
| Duels won | 24 | 6.05 |
| Aerial duels won | 5 | 1.26 |
| Fouls won | 7 | 1.76 |
| Fouls committed | 7 | 1.76 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | – |
| Red cards | 0 | – |
Statistics from Sportmonks, updated daily.
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