As I posted the other day, my sources tell me that if you pronounce Ekstrand's name the correct, original way, it has four syllables...
As did Noel-Williams, depending on how you pronounced it. Eleftheriou is a 5, even though he made just 1 first team appearance. Iwelumo is another 4.
Deuloufeu Guedioura Kabasele Penaranda Pantilimon Mariappa Diagouraga Assombalonga But other than those... Probably.
Yves Makabu-Ma-Kalambay has to be the most lengthy name we've ever had. Was briefly on loan as emergency GK cover in 2006 when Foster got suspended. Never made it off the bench, but was the first Watford player to have the squad number 50. Legend.
The footballer with the most letters is Neil Webb. Former Man Utd defender. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neil_Webb "After Webb left Reading, he could occasionally be found selling programmes at Reading's Madejski Stadium. He became a postman and was featured in the Observer Sport Supplement in a "Where Are They Now?" feature and is currently working for a transport company. He is also a regular guest on Talksport"
The key thing about this signing is less about syllables, and more about the Watford players A-Z now being achievable ..... Xavier Gravelaine Mark Yeates Philip Zinckernagel