Martín Payero Stats
Club: Watford · Position: Midfielder · Born: 11 Sep 1998 (age 28) · Nationality: Argentina.
Next: Sheffield Utd v Watford · Championship · Sat 21 Nov, 15:00 GMT · Sheffield Utd allow 11.5 shots per game over their last 8 — form, head-to-head and stats on the match page.
Martín Payero (Watford, midfielder) has 0 goals and 0 assists in 14 appearances in 2026/27 (581 minutes, all competitions). Shots per 90 in Championship: 2.24, higher than 95% of 129 midfielders. Started 8 of 14. Next: Sheffield Utd v Watford, Sat 21 Nov, 15:00 GMT.
Key Facts
Figures as of
Martín Payero has 12 appearances and 482 minutes in the Championship 2026/27 as a midfielder for Watford.
Payero’s TACTIX Impact runs at 1.5 per match over 12 appearances in Championship matches, the 21st percentile of 488 qualifying Championship players.
In 8 of the last 10 appearances that recorded it, Martín Payero had a tackle (all competitions).
Martín Payero (Watford) averages a TACTIX Impact of 1.6 per match across 14 appearances — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 7 November 2026).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 14 appearances in 2026/27 (all competitions) — every weight is published. Higher is better; a negative score just means costly actions outweighed productive ones in that sample — not a verdict on the player.
Profile
Martín Payero is a midfielder at Watford, with 12 appearances and 482 minutes in the Championship 2026/27. TACTIX Impact: 1.5 per match across 12 appearances in Championship matches, the 21st percentile of 488 qualifying Championship players. Martín Payero has started 8 of 14 appearances in 2026/27 (all competitions), averaging 42 minutes. That is 38% of the Championship minutes available to him (482 of 1260 across 14 club matches).
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 129 Championship midfielders with 450+ minutes: 2.24 shots per 90 — higher than 95% and 1.68 interceptions per 90 — higher than 86%. Martín Payero recorded a tackle in 8 of the last 10 appearances where it was measured (all competitions).
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Midfielders, Championship 2026/27 (n = 129): Shooting (elite, 95th percentile) and Defending (elite, 85th percentile). Lower on the radar: Discipline (sixth percentile — fewer is better on this axis) and Creation (10th percentile), against 129 Midfielders, Championship 2026/27 (n = 129).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 1.0, 1.6, 2.5, 1.6, 2.7 — broadly level, averaging 1.9 against a season figure of 1.6. Discipline: three yellow cards in 14 appearances in 2026/27, and 1.87 fouls per 90 in the Championship. Next up: Sheffield Utd v Watford, Sat 21 Nov, 15:00 GMT (Championship). Sheffield Utd allow 11.5 shots per game over their last 8.
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Midfielders, Championship 2026/27 (n = 129): R. Nzingoula, O. Maamma and J. Colwill (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2026/27 · All Competitions
Started 8 of 14 appearances, 6 from the bench · 42 minutes per appearance · 38% of the Championship minutes available (482 of 1260).
Championship only: 12 apps · 1.5 Impact per match in 2026/27. The figures above cover all 2 competitions played that season, which is why they can differ. See the Championship Impact leaderboard.
Martín Payero Stats per 90 · Championship 2026/27, midfielder
| Stat | Martín Payero | vs midfielders |
|---|---|---|
| Passesper 90 | 28.01 | higher than 22% |
| Pass accuracy | 78.0% | higher than 31% |
| Key passesper 90 | 0.56 | higher than 10% |
| Shotsper 90 | 2.24 | higher than 95% |
| Shots on targetper 90 | 0.56 | higher than 69% |
| Successful dribblesper 90 | 1.12 | higher than 76% |
| Tacklesper 90 | 1.87 | higher than 58% |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 1.68 | higher than 86% |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 1.87 | fewer than 12% |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.56 | fewer than 4% |
Per 90 minutes over 482 minutes in Championship 2026/27. Ranked against 129 Championship midfielders with 450+ minutes; “higher than N%” means a higher figure than N% of them, and for fouls, cards, offsides and goals conceded “fewer than” is the better direction.
Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
- 1+ shot7 of 10
- 1+ shot on target2 of 10
- 1+ tackle8 of 10
- 1+ foul committed5 of 10
- Scored0 of 10
- Assisted0 of 10
- Booked2 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2026-08-29 to 2026-11-07, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile Radar · Championship 2026/27, midfielder
Martín Payero · Midfielders, Championship 2026/27 (n = 129) median
| Axis | Martín Payero | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 2.24on target 25.0% | 0.91 | 95th |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.00 | 0.10 | 19th |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 0.56 | 1.30 | 10th |
| Passingpasses p90 | 28.01accuracy 78.0% | 37.58 | 22nd |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 1.12success 60.0% | 0.61 | 76th |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 5.60win rate 48.4% | 4.38 | 80th |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 4.29 | 3.06 | 85th |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 2.43 | 1.33 | 94th |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 482 minutes in Championship 2026/27. Cohort: 129 players with 450+ minutes.
Where That Sits in the Championship
1.5 per match — 21th percentile of 488 qualifying Championship players (5+ apps), 2026/27. Shaded band = 10th–90th percentile; the line is the median.
Career · Every Team, by Season · All Competitions
| Season | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | SoT/90 | KP/90 | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | Watford | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0.46 | 0.77 | 1.6 |
| 2025/26 | Cremonese | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0.49 | 0.74 | 1.6 |
| 2024/25 | Udinese | 25 | 1 | 1 | 0.33 | 0.98 | 2.2 |
| 2023/24 | Udinese | 29 | 2 | 2 | 0.40 | 0.70 | 2.7 |
| 2023/24 | Boca Juniors | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0.78 | 1.81 | 3.8 |
| 2023/24 | Middlesbrough | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | -0.6 |
| 2022/23 | Boca Juniors | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0.24 | 0.96 | 2.0 |
| 2021/22 | Middlesbrough | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0.65 | 0.52 | 1.9 |
| 2021/22 | Banfield | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.74 | 2.21 | 5.0 |
| 2020/21 | Banfield | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0.29 | 4.01 | 5.8 |
| 2019/20 | Talleres Cordoba | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.90 | 0.00 | 0.8 |
| 2018/19 | Banfield | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 1.3 |
Game Log · Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-07 | v Middlesbrough | 23 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 | 1 | Match → |
| 2026-11-03 | v Lincoln | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 | 1.6 | Match → |
| 2026-10-31 | @ Norwich | 82 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 | 2.5 | Match → |
| 2026-10-24 | @ Wolves sub | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 | 1.6 | Match → |
| 2026-10-17 | v Charlton | 24 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.1 | 2.7 | Match → |
| 2026-10-13 | @ Cardiff | 67 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5.9 | 0.5 | Match → | |
| 2026-10-10 | v Burnley sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 | 2.9 | Match → |
| 2026-09-08 | v Preston | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 | 0.9 | Match → |
| 2026-09-05 | @ West Brom | 67 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6.6 | 1.6 | Match → | |
| 2026-08-29 | v West Ham sub | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 | 0.9 | Match → |
Min = minutes; Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that match. Rating is the data provider’s; Impact is TACTIX’s published formula.
Impact Trend · Last 10 Matches
TACTIX Model: Martín Payero’s Match Projections
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many shots does Martín Payero average per 90?
- Martín Payero averages 2.24 shots per 90 minutes in Championship 2026/27 (482 minutes) — higher than 95% of 129 Championship midfielders with 450+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does Martín Payero have this season?
- This season Martín Payero has 0 goals and 0 assists in 14 appearances (581 minutes played).
- Does Martín Payero start every game?
- Martín Payero started 8 of 14 appearances in 2026/27, averaging 42 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- How often does Martín Payero get booked?
- Martín Payero was booked in 2 of the last 10 appearances where cards were recorded (all competitions); 3 yellow and 0 red this season.
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