Giorgi and Gerard are Watford's best pair by chance

The little Spaniard carved out eight openings when Watford drew 2-2 with Arsenal in the Premier League on September 15, 2019.

That is the highest figure by a Hornets player since Opta began to record such information in 2010/11.

The chances created by Deulofeu against Arsenal in 2019. (Image: Opta)

On that day at Vicarage Road, Watford fought back after Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored twice for the Gunners to give them a 2-0 lead before half-time.

One of Deulofeu’s chances was finished off by none other than Tom Cleverley in the 53rd minute and Roberto Pereyra’s penalty ten minutes from the end – after he had been brought down by David Luiz – secured a fully deserved point.

Each one of Chakvetadze’s seven chances created in the 3-0 win over Stoke at the weekend came from open play, exactly as Deulofeu’s had done nearly five years earlier.

And, like Deulofeu, the Georgian also earned himself an assist when his pass teed up Edo Kayembe for Watford’s third goal.

Chakvetadze also became the first player to create as many as seven chances in an English league game within the top four tiers this season.

The chances created by Chakvetadze on Saturday. (Image: Opta)

Remarkably, Chakvetadze only one had one goal attempt himself, and that was off target in the 82nd minute.

Ryan Andrews recorded the most shots on Saturday, with six, followed by Edo Kayembe (4), second-half substitute Yasser Larouci (3) and then Tom Dele-Bashiru, Vakoun Bayo and James Morris with two apiece.

Watford’s eight on-target goal attempts were more than Stoke mustered in total, on and off target, during the 90 minutes.

For clarity, Opta regard ‘chances created’ as assists for attempts on goal, so the final pass before a shot or header is taken.

Stats kindly supplied by Opta Analyst and FotMob