Martín Payero is represented by the football agency Team Raiola. The player currently plays for Watford FC; the current market value is €5.00m. Under contract until 30.06.2028.

timeline Career History

18/19

Banfield

19/20

Talleres

19/20

Banfield

21/22

Middlesbrough

22/23

Boca Juniors

22/23

Middlesbrough

23/24

Udinese

25/26

Cremonese

25/26

Udinese

26/27

Watford

Rating

CEN

Watford FC

Martín Payero

Argentina • Central Midfield visibility137,3B

Q55281064

ATT

TEC

TAC

DEF

CRE

AGE

Height: 1,82

Foot: Right

euro €5.00m

support_agent Agent: Team Raiola

ATT: Attacking • TEC: Technical • TAC: Tactical • DEF: Defending • CRE: Creativity

Position

Midfield

Age

Height

1,82

Foot

Right

Personal details

Date of Birth: 11.09.1998
Place of birth: Pascanas, Argentina
Nationality: Argentina / Italy
League: Championship
Shirt number: 22

info About Martín Payero

Martín Payero is a 28-year-old Central Midfield from Argentina. Martín Payero has played for Watford FC since 2026. The contract runs until June 2028. Current estimated market value: €5.00m. Martín Payero is represented by the football agency Team Raiola. 11 transfers on record; the highest fee was €6.75m for the 2021 move from Banfield to Middlesbrough. In the 2026/2027 Championship season: 11 matches, 0 goals and 0 assists. Height 1.82 m, preferred foot: right.

Who is Martín Payero's agent?

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Martín Payero is represented by the football agency Team Raiola.

Which club does Martín Payero play for?

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Martín Payero currently plays for Watford FC as a Central Midfield.

What is Martín Payero's market value?

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Martín Payero's market value is estimated at around €5.00m (2026 data).

Where is Martín Payero from?

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Martín Payero holds Argentina nationality.

How old is Martín Payero?

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Martín Payero is 28 years old.

scoreboard Recent Matches

Date	Opponent	Score	Rating
3 Nov 2026	Lincoln City (H) Championship	1 - 0 (W)	6.6
31 Oct 2026	Norwich City (A) Championship	3 - 2 (L)	6.5
24 Oct 2026	Wolverhampton (A) Championship	1 - 0 (L)	6.8
17 Oct 2026	Charlton Athletic (H) Championship	2 - 0 (W)	6.9
13 Oct 2026	Cardiff City (A) Championship	5 - 1 (L)	5.9

Market Value & Form

Championship 2026/2027

Market Value

Comparison of two independent sources

Current Value

€5.00m

Model Estimate

€3,7m

€3,0m – €4,5m

20232026

Season Form

Goals

0 / xG 1.06

Assists

0 / xA 0.13

Shooting

13 / on target 3

Pass accuracy

78.6

Goals

Assists

Rating

%16

Bars show the player's league percentile.

Detailed Statistics Show expand_more

Percentages show the player's league percentile.

Shooting

Goals 0 %0

xG 1.06 %52

xGOT 0.99 %47

xG excl. penalty 1.06 %53

Shooting 13 %57

Shots on target 3 %28

Headed shots 2 %73

Passing

Assists 0 %0

xA 0.13 %10

Accurate passes 114 %44

Pass accuracy % 78.6 %50

Accurate long balls 6 %62

Long ball accuracy % 31.6 %25

Line-breaking passes 21 %50

Chances created 3 %11

Big chances created 1 %31

Successful crosses 1 %15

Cross accuracy % 100.0 %100

Possession

Dribbles 6 %52

Dribble success % 60.0 %92

Duels won 30 %58

Duels won % 47.6 %75

Aerials won 5 %71

Aerials won % 41.7 %66

Touches 246 %41

Touches in opposition box 7 %8

Dispossessed 6 %53

Fouls won 9 %63

Defending

Defensive actions 25 %72

Tackles 10 %58

Interceptions 7 %84

Blocked shots 2 %79

Fouls committed 10 %22

Recoveries 27 %63

Dribbled past 6 %24

Clearances 6 %62

Clean sheets 0 %0

Goals conceded while on pitch 10 %37

xG against while on pitch 10.66 %33

Discipline

Yellow cards 3 %4

Red cards 0 %100

Careers

Club career

Watford Current
07.2026 – present

13 apps · 0 goals

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Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating

2026/2027 6.40

Championship 11 0 0 6.41

EFL Cup 2 0 0 6.38
Udinese
07.2026 – 07.2026

0 apps · 0 goals
Cremonese Loan
08.2025 – 06.2026

25 apps · 1 goals

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Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating

2025/2026 6.44

Serie A 25 1 0 6.44
Udinese
09.2023 – 08.2025

56 apps · 3 goals

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Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating

2024/2025 6.75

Serie A 25 1 1 6.71

Coppa Italia 2 0 0 7.29

2023/2024 6.71

Serie A 29 2 2 6.71
Middlesbrough
07.2023 – 09.2023

1 apps · 0 goals

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Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating

2023/2024 6.73

EFL Cup 1 0 0 6.73
Boca Juniors Loan
07.2022 – 06.2023

32 apps · 5 goals

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Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating

2023 6.98

Liga Profesional 10 4 0 7.13

Copa Libertadores 4 0 1 6.68

Copa Argentina 1 0 0 6.75

2022 6.58

Liga Profesional 15 1 0 6.62

Copa Argentina 2 0 0 6.32
Middlesbrough U23 Youth
08.2021 – 07.2022

3 apps · 0 goals

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Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating

2021/2022

Premier League 2 Div 2 3 0 0 –
Middlesbrough
08.2021 – 07.2022

15 apps · 1 goals

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Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating

2021/2022 6.72

Championship 13 1 1 6.80

FA Cup 1 0 0 6.50

EFL Cup 1 0 0 5.96
Banfield
07.2020 – 06.2021

24 apps · 1 goals

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Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating

2021

Liga Profesional 10 0 1 –

2020/2021

Liga Profesional 12 1 8 –

2020 7.89

Copa Argentina 2 0 0 7.89
Talleres Loan
08.2019 – 06.2020

18 apps · 1 goals

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Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating

2019/2020 6.32

Liga Profesional 16 1 0 6.32

2019

Copa Argentina 2 0 0 –
Banfield
07.2017 – 08.2019

19 apps · 1 goals

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Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating

2019/2020 6.32

Liga Profesional 1 0 0 6.32

2019

Copa Argentina 1 1 0 –

Copa de la Superliga 1 0 0 –

2018/2019 6.22

Liga Profesional 10 0 0 6.22

2018

Copa Sudamericana 1 0 0 –

Copa Argentina 1 0 0 –

2017/2018

Liga Profesional 4 0 0 –