Watford U18

English Championship U18
29 Sep 2026
Tuesday
Process
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Scouting Department

Active Scouts
3
Monitored
12
Report Ready
0
Open Assignments
0
Meetings (90d)
5
Shortlisted
0
Rejected/Blocked
12
Avg Confidence
42%

Scout Workload

6
Name Role Active Report Ready Confidence Last Observed Regions
Nicholas Wood Chief Scout 10 0 40% 22.08.2026 East/Southern AfricaNorth AmericaSouth America
Henry Ward Scout 1 0 44% 31.08.2026
Luke Robinson Scout 1 0 55% 03.08.2026
Mark Clark Scout 0 0 0%
Robert Shaw Scout 0 0 0%
Steven Clarke Director of Football 0 0 0%

Active Monitoring

12
Player Position Age Club Scout Source Status Started Last Observed Watched Matches CA PA Confidence Role Fit Value Request Latest Vote Decision Risk
Tommy Leigh DM 26 Bradford City Luke Robinson Staff Tip Active 03.08.2026 03.08.2026 1 0 110 101 55% 100% 1.5M — — —
Matty James DM 35 Wrexham Henry Ward Staff Tip Active 31.08.2026 31.08.2026 1 0 107 112 44% 100% 315.0K — — —
Elías Báez DL 21 Atlanta United FC Nicholas Wood Transfer Request Active 12.08.2026 22.08.2026 4 0 138 131 40% 110% 5.3M #2 DC — —
Lautaro Vargas DR 21 Unión de Santa Fe Nicholas Wood Transfer Request Active 20.08.2026 20.08.2026 1 0 107 122 40% 112% 3.8M #2 DC — —
Eliás Montiel DM 20 Pachuca Nicholas Wood Transfer Request Active 16.08.2026 16.08.2026 1 0 107 124 40% 115% 4.0M #2 DC — —
Reece Braithwaite DL 21 Orlando Pirates Nicholas Wood Transfer Request Active 15.08.2026 15.08.2026 1 0 107 109 40% 98% 1.5M #2 DC — — Attitude
Ronald Donkor DM 21 New York Red Bulls Nicholas Wood Transfer Request Active 14.08.2026 14.08.2026 1 0 99 98 40% 94% 2.2M #2 DC — —
Thato Sibiya DL 20 Mamelodi Sundowns Nicholas Wood Transfer Request Active 14.08.2026 14.08.2026 1 0 82 114 40% 95% 1.2M #2 DC — — Attitude
Leonardo Barroso DR 21 Chicago Fire Nicholas Wood Transfer Request Active 12.08.2026 12.08.2026 1 0 112 102 40% 102% 3.6M #2 DC — —
Ramahlwe Williams MC 21 Black Aces Nicholas Wood Transfer Request Active 11.08.2026 11.08.2026 1 0 81 97 40% 87% 650.2K #2 DC — —
Kieran Chandler DL 21 Minnesota United FC Nicholas Wood Transfer Request Active 10.08.2026 10.08.2026 1 0 93 83 40% 87% 135.0K #2 DC — — AttitudeContract End
Sergio Oregel DM 21 Chicago Fire Nicholas Wood Transfer Request Active 10.08.2026 10.08.2026 1 0 125 127 40% 104% 4.0M #2 DC — —

Scouting Reports

13
Player Position Club Assignment Request Recommendation CA PA Confidence Role Fit Value Risk Origin
Elías Báez DL Atlanta United FC #3 — Strong Buy 115 125 40% 110% 5.3M Active
Eliás Montiel DM Pachuca #6 — Strong Buy 107 124 40% 115% 4.0M Active
Lautaro Vargas DR Unión de Santa Fe #8 — Strong Buy 107 122 40% 112% 3.8M Active
Elías Báez DL Atlanta United FC #8 — Strong Buy 99 113 40% 110% 5.3M Active
Thato Sibiya DL Mamelodi Sundowns #4 — Strong Buy 82 114 40% 95% 1.2M Attitude Active
Ramahlwe Williams MC Black Aces #2 — Strong Buy 81 97 40% 87% 650.2K Active
Sergio Oregel DM Chicago Fire #1 — Buy 125 127 40% 104% 4.0M Active
Elías Báez DL Atlanta United FC #5 — Buy 117 122 40% 110% 5.3M Active
Reece Braithwaite DL Orlando Pirates #5 — Buy 107 109 40% 98% 1.5M Attitude Active
Elías Báez DL Atlanta United FC #9 — Consider 138 131 40% 110% 5.3M Active
Leonardo Barroso DR Chicago Fire #3 — Consider 112 102 40% 102% 3.6M Active
Ronald Donkor DM New York Red Bulls #4 — Consider 99 98 40% 94% 2.2M Active
Kieran Chandler DL Minnesota United FC #1 — Consider 93 83 40% 87% 135.0K AttitudeContract End Active

Scouting Assignments

0
No active scouting assignments.

Match Scouting Assignments

4
Scout Target Team Linked Last Attended
Henry Ward West Bromwich Albion U18 #5 29.08.2026
Luke Robinson Liverpool U18 #9 29.08.2026
Henry Ward Bournemouth U18 #9 29.08.2026
Nicholas Wood Derby County U20 #9

Recruitment Meetings

5
31.08.2026 #5
Participants: Nicholas Wood Chief ScoutHenry Ward ScoutLuke Robinson ScoutRobert Shaw ScoutMark Clark ScoutSteven Clarke Director of FootballLuke Bailey Manager
Meeting Decisions
Player Decision Request Consensus Chief Data Board Risk Budget Fit Reason
Seamus Coleman Reject — 0.00 — — 1.50 3.73 Votes negative or budget out of reach
Rico Lewis Reject — 0.00 — — 1.50 22.09 Votes negative or budget out of reach
Yves Bissouma Reject — 0.00 — — 1.50 13.12 Votes negative or budget out of reach
Djed Spence Reject — 0.00 — — 1.50 12.43 Votes negative or budget out of reach
Pedro Porro Reject — 0.00 — — 1.50 11.74 Votes negative or budget out of reach
Lucas Bergvall Reject — 0.00 — — 1.50 17.60 Votes negative or budget out of reach
24.08.2026 #4
Participants: Nicholas Wood Chief ScoutHenry Ward ScoutLuke Robinson ScoutRobert Shaw ScoutMark Clark ScoutSteven Clarke Director of FootballLuke Bailey Manager
Meeting Decisions
Player Decision Request Consensus Chief Data Board Risk Budget Fit Reason
Kieffer Moore Keep Monitoring — 0.71 — — 0.21 1.22 Split or insufficient confidence
Lucas Bergvall Reject — -0.93 — — 1.50 3.67 Votes negative or budget out of reach
Seamus Coleman Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.78 Split or insufficient confidence
Rico Lewis Reject — 0.00 — — 1.50 4.61 Votes negative or budget out of reach
Yves Bissouma Reject — 0.00 — — 1.12 2.73 Votes negative or budget out of reach
Djed Spence Reject — 0.00 — — 1.03 2.59 Votes negative or budget out of reach
Pedro Porro Reject — 0.00 — — 0.95 2.45 Votes negative or budget out of reach
Scout Votes
Scout Player Vote Score Confidence Reason
Mark Clark Kieffer Moore Approve 0.71 62% Role Fit
Luke Bailey Lucas Bergvall Reject -0.93 70% Too Expensive
17.08.2026 #3
Participants: Nicholas Wood Chief ScoutHenry Ward ScoutLuke Robinson ScoutRobert Shaw ScoutMark Clark ScoutSteven Clarke Director of FootballLuke Bailey Manager
Meeting Decisions
Player Decision Request Consensus Chief Data Board Risk Budget Fit Reason
Seamus Coleman Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.78 Split or insufficient confidence
Rico Lewis Reject — 0.00 — — 1.50 4.61 Votes negative or budget out of reach
Yves Bissouma Reject — 0.00 — — 1.12 2.73 Votes negative or budget out of reach
Djed Spence Reject — 0.00 — — 1.03 2.59 Votes negative or budget out of reach
Myles Lewis-Skelly Reject — 0.00 — — 1.50 4.89 Votes negative or budget out of reach
Pedro Porro Reject — 0.00 — — 0.95 2.45 Votes negative or budget out of reach
10.08.2026 #2
Participants: Nicholas Wood Chief ScoutHenry Ward ScoutLuke Robinson ScoutRobert Shaw ScoutMark Clark ScoutSteven Clarke Director of FootballLuke Bailey Manager
Meeting Decisions
Player Decision Request Consensus Chief Data Board Risk Budget Fit Reason
Adam Forshaw Keep Monitoring — 0.75 — — 0.20 0.70 Split or insufficient confidence
Myles Lewis-Skelly Reject — -0.93 — — 1.50 4.38 Votes negative or budget out of reach
Pedro Porro Reject — -0.93 — — 0.79 2.19 Votes negative or budget out of reach
Seamus Coleman Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.70 Split or insufficient confidence
Rico Lewis Reject — 0.00 — — 1.50 4.12 Votes negative or budget out of reach
Yves Bissouma Reject — 0.00 — — 0.95 2.45 Votes negative or budget out of reach
Djed Spence Reject — 0.00 — — 0.87 2.32 Votes negative or budget out of reach
Scout Votes
Scout Player Vote Score Confidence Reason
Steven Clarke Adam Forshaw Approve 0.75 70% Role Fit
Luke Bailey Myles Lewis-Skelly Reject -0.93 70% Too Expensive
Luke Bailey Pedro Porro Reject -0.93 70% Too Expensive
03.08.2026 #1
Participants: Nicholas Wood Chief ScoutHenry Ward ScoutLuke Robinson ScoutRobert Shaw ScoutMark Clark ScoutSteven Clarke Director of FootballLuke Bailey Manager
Meeting Decisions
Player Decision Request Consensus Chief Data Board Risk Budget Fit Reason
Seamus Coleman Keep Monitoring — 0.75 — — 0.20 0.70 Split or insufficient confidence
Rico Lewis Reject — -0.93 — — 1.50 4.12 Votes negative or budget out of reach
Yves Bissouma Reject — -0.93 — — 0.95 2.45 Votes negative or budget out of reach
Djed Spence Reject — -0.93 — — 0.87 2.32 Votes negative or budget out of reach
Scout Votes
Scout Player Vote Score Confidence Reason
Steven Clarke Seamus Coleman Approve 0.75 70% Role Fit
Luke Bailey Rico Lewis Reject -0.93 70% Too Expensive
Luke Bailey Yves Bissouma Reject -0.93 70% Too Expensive
Luke Bailey Djed Spence Reject -0.93 70% Too Expensive

Known Players

0
No persistent player memory recorded yet.

Shadow Reports

0
No shadow reports carried over.

Transfer Requests

7
# Position Priority Reason Min CA Ideal CA Age Budget Status Named Target Board
#7 MC Optional Depth Cover 98 108 20–32 — Negotiating — —
#2 DC Optional Development 81 106 16–21 124.7K Fulfilled — —
#6 GK Optional Depth Cover 90 100 20–32 — Fulfilled — —
#10 ST Optional Staff Tip 117 122 18–32 208.5K Fulfilled — —
#1 DR Optional Staff Tip 126 131 18–32 233.0K Abandoned — —
#3 DR Optional Staff Tip 126 131 18–32 233.0K Abandoned — —
#4 DM Optional Staff Tip 110 115 18–32 233.0K Abandoned — —