West Brom player ratings vs Watford – Danny Imray magnificent as Daryl Dike resurgence continues
West Bromwich Albion beat Watford 3-0 on Tuesday night to bolster their Championship survival hopes.
The Baggies are 18th in the table, with an eight-point buffer to the relegation zone after The Hawthorns clash.
Isaac Price opened the scoring, Daryl Dike extended the lead before Danny Imray finished things off in the second half.
It was a brilliant evening for James Morrison‘s side and means that they are in a great position to avoid the drop.
West Brom will not be as concerned about a potential points deduction now, as they may end up being too far away for it to affect them.
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Imray stars again for West Brom in win
Imray was West Brom’s best piece of January business, he has been fantastic since joining from Crystal Palace on loan.
He continued his impressive form against the Hornets, with a goal and assist from the right-back position.
He played 10 passes into the final third and completed 81 per cent of his passes in the contest, per data from Fotmob.
| Imray’s stats vs Watford | |
| Goals | 1 |
| Assists | 1 |
| Passes into final third | 10 |
| Tackles | 5 |
| Recoveries | 8 |
| Interceptions | 2 |
| Ground duels won | 8/14 (57%) |
Defensively, he made five tackles, one clearance, two interceptions and eight recoveries in his latest magnificent showing.
In terms of duels, he won eight of 14 on the ground for a 57 per cent success rate and did not contest one in the air.
The Baggies need to get him signed up, it should be their first priority.
Dike brilliant again as West Brom brush Watford aside
Dike continued his incredible recent resurgence as he notched his second goal in two matches.
He only had 25 touches in the game, but he made them count, as he scored with one of his two shots.
He also completed 67 per cent of his nine pass attempts, and had four touches in the opposition box, being a real handful for Edward Still’s side.
| Dike’s stats vs Watford | |
| Goals | 1 |
| Touches (inside opp box) | 25 (4) |
| Pass accuracy | 67% |
| Ground duels won | 3/4 (75%) |
| Aerial duels won | 3/6 (50%) |
He contributed when his side did not have the ball too, with one block, one recovery and two clearances.
In terms of duels, he won three of four on the ground and three of six in the air, for 75 and 50 per cent success rates in those respective areas.
He may well end up earning himself a new deal if he continues like this.
How West Brom players rated vs Watford
Max O’Leary – 6
Danny Imray – 9
Nat Phillips – 7
George Campbell – 6
Callum Styles – 6
Jayson Molumby – 6 (off for Grant, 74)
Ousmane Diakite – 6
Alex Mowatt – 7
Isaac Price – 7 (off for Bany, 82)
Josh Maja – 6 (off for Jimoh-Aloba, 82)
Daryl Dike – 8 (off for Heggebo, 74)
Substitutes:
Karlan Grant – 5
Aune Heggebo – 5
Jamaldeen Jimoh-Aloba – 5
Tammer Bany – 5
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