The season covers the period from 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017.

Walter Mazzarri took over as manager following the departure of Quique Sánchez Flores.

[2] In May 2016, Watford began to announce the pre-season friendlies.

Source: Premier League Statistics correct as of 23 April 2017.

= Squad number Pos = Playing position P = Number of games played G = Number of goals scored = Yellow cards GK = Goalkeeper DF = Defender MF = Midfielder FW = Forward = Red cards Yth = Whether player went through Watford's youth system Joined club = Year that player became a Watford first team player[b] Age = Current age Left club during 2016–17 † Loan player[c]