SUBS: Kiko Femenía – (On Ngakia 66’) 7: Miraculous cross under pressure down the right wing to set up Joao Pedro’s late leveller. Reuters
Cucho Hernandez – (On for Dennis 84’) N/A.
NEWCASTLE RATINGS: Martin Dubravka - 7: Didn’t have stop to make until Joao Pedro’s weak shot after an hour then called quickly into action again when he saved very well from King when Hornets attacker was through on goal. Couldn’t do anything about Watford goal. Reuters
Keiran Trippier - 7: New boy linked up well with Fraser down right which was Newcastle main source of attack in first half. La Liga winner has added some much-needed defensive quality and composure. AFP
Fabian Schar - 7: Headed Trippier cross wide of target 30 minutes in. Swiss defender can be happy with his day’s work with some important challenges at back. PA
Jamaal Lascelles - 5: Dealt with Watford balls into box for most of match very well and looked solid enough at back until giving ball away that almost resulted in Sissoko scoring against old club. Beaten by Pedro in air for late equaliser. PA
Paul Dummett - 7: First game of season for injury-prone defender and was a welcome return for Newcastle who have been relying on wingers playing out of position at full-back. Timely challenges bar one rash tackle on Dennis that earned him a booking. Getty
Ryan Fraser - 7: His ball into box was deflected into path of Joelinton who hit the Watford bar and the winger was good source of crosses down Newcastle right. Energetic performance and a good shift from Scot. Booked for fouling Pedro. Reuters
Sean Longstaff - 6: Wofeul side-footed finish from edge of box when well-placed after poor Sissoko clearance five minutes before break. Newcastle need more from the Geordie boy and were lacking inspiration in centre of park. Reuters
Jonjo Shelvey- 5: Volleyed high and wide in first minute and booked for foul on Kukca that was centimetres away being penalty soon after. Shelvey's lack of mobility and pace in midfield is a problem. Getty
Joelinton - 6: Loose pass in own half in opening 10 minutes that Watford failed to capitalise on. Hit the crossbar soon after at the other end with first-time prod then volleyed another shot wide after 20 minutes when he should have at least hit target. Works so hard, if only he could finish. Reuters
Allan Saint-Maximin - 7: Angered home crowd by gifting possession to Watford that resulted in King shooting wide. Body language, decision-making and final ball all poor in first half. Then produced trademark weaving run and brilliant finish to open scoring just after break. AP
Chris Wood - 5: First half chance came after 18 minutes when tried to cut back on to left foot when should have got shot away earlier. Looped two headers over bar in disappointing debut. Getty
SUBS: Jacob Murphy – (On for Fraser 74’) 5: No chance to make mark. Getty
Miguel Almiron – (On for Saint-Maxmin 86’) N/A. PA
WATFORD RATINGS: Ben Foster - 7: Beaten by Joelintion shot that hit bar in first half when he had no saves to make. No chance with Saint-Maximin finish in what was quiet afternoon for former England goalkeeper. Reuters
Jeremy Ngakia - 6: Had been excellent in opening 45 against Saint-Maximin but lost possession to Frenchman just after half-time that ended with Newcastle attacker opening scoring. Was beaten to ball by Joelinton when Brazilian hit woodwork in opening half. AFP
Craig Cathcart - 7: Sloppy pass almost gifted chance to Newcastle in opening 10 minutes and looked very shaky at back early on. Improved, though, and finished game strongly, helping keep Wood very quiet. Reuters
Samir - 7: Good introduction to physicality of Premier League for Brazilian new boy up against Wood and Magpies' attacker was well marshalled by Samir and the Watford defence as a whole. Headed tamely at Dubravka in first-half stoppage time. Booked for bundling over the big striker late on. PA
Hassane Kamara - 6: Signing from Nice looks composed on ball but had hands full defensively up against Trippier-Frasier combination down Newcastle right in first half. Reuters
Juraj Kukca - 7: Almost through on goal only to be scythed down by Shelvey on edge of box after eight minutes and had some good moments in midfield. Reuters
Edo Kayembe - 5: Signed from Belgian outfit Eupen, midfielder was third Hornet making his debut but little impact on proceedings. One sliced effort wide of target when well placed with 20 minutes to go. PA
Moussa Sissoko - 5: Midfielder almost handed his former club chance with awful backpass that Wood should have done better with. Good battle with Joelinton in middle of park. Booked for bringing down Saint-Maixmin. Missed absolute sitter when failed to hit target in box after being teed-up by Dennis. Reuters
Emmanuel Dennis - 6: Quick feet always make him threat and laid one chance on plate for SIssoko. One embarrassing over-reaction to slight Trippier nudge in chest annoyed the former Atletico Madrid player and every home fan. PA
Josh King - 5: Attacker should have done better with smashed left-footed shot wide of target after quarter-of-an-hour. Denied by Dubravka save when clear on goal just after hour mark. Reuters
Joao Pedro - 7: Involved in lovely interchange of passes that almost ended up with Kukca through on goal in first half and displayed fine range of passing. One weak shot easily saved by Dubravka. Produced brilliant header to earn Watford late point. Reuters
SUBS: Kiko Femenía – (On Ngakia 66’) 7: Miraculous cross under pressure down the right wing to set up Joao Pedro’s late leveller. Reuters
Cucho Hernandez – (On for Dennis 84’) N/A.
NEWCASTLE RATINGS: Martin Dubravka - 7: Didn’t have stop to make until Joao Pedro’s weak shot after an hour then called quickly into action again when he saved very well from King when Hornets attacker was through on goal. Couldn’t do anything about Watford goal. Reuters
Keiran Trippier - 7: New boy linked up well with Fraser down right which was Newcastle main source of attack in first half. La Liga winner has added some much-needed defensive quality and composure. AFP
Fabian Schar - 7: Headed Trippier cross wide of target 30 minutes in. Swiss defender can be happy with his day’s work with some important challenges at back. PA
Jamaal Lascelles - 5: Dealt with Watford balls into box for most of match very well and looked solid enough at back until giving ball away that almost resulted in Sissoko scoring against old club. Beaten by Pedro in air for late equaliser. PA
Paul Dummett - 7: First game of season for injury-prone defender and was a welcome return for Newcastle who have been relying on wingers playing out of position at full-back. Timely challenges bar one rash tackle on Dennis that earned him a booking. Getty
Ryan Fraser - 7: His ball into box was deflected into path of Joelinton who hit the Watford bar and the winger was good source of crosses down Newcastle right. Energetic performance and a good shift from Scot. Booked for fouling Pedro. Reuters
Sean Longstaff - 6: Wofeul side-footed finish from edge of box when well-placed after poor Sissoko clearance five minutes before break. Newcastle need more from the Geordie boy and were lacking inspiration in centre of park. Reuters
Jonjo Shelvey- 5: Volleyed high and wide in first minute and booked for foul on Kukca that was centimetres away being penalty soon after. Shelvey's lack of mobility and pace in midfield is a problem. Getty
Joelinton - 6: Loose pass in own half in opening 10 minutes that Watford failed to capitalise on. Hit the crossbar soon after at the other end with first-time prod then volleyed another shot wide after 20 minutes when he should have at least hit target. Works so hard, if only he could finish. Reuters
Allan Saint-Maximin - 7: Angered home crowd by gifting possession to Watford that resulted in King shooting wide. Body language, decision-making and final ball all poor in first half. Then produced trademark weaving run and brilliant finish to open scoring just after break. AP
Chris Wood - 5: First half chance came after 18 minutes when tried to cut back on to left foot when should have got shot away earlier. Looped two headers over bar in disappointing debut. Getty
SUBS: Jacob Murphy – (On for Fraser 74’) 5: No chance to make mark. Getty
Miguel Almiron – (On for Saint-Maxmin 86’) N/A. PA
WATFORD RATINGS: Ben Foster - 7: Beaten by Joelintion shot that hit bar in first half when he had no saves to make. No chance with Saint-Maximin finish in what was quiet afternoon for former England goalkeeper. Reuters
Jeremy Ngakia - 6: Had been excellent in opening 45 against Saint-Maximin but lost possession to Frenchman just after half-time that ended with Newcastle attacker opening scoring. Was beaten to ball by Joelinton when Brazilian hit woodwork in opening half. AFP
Craig Cathcart - 7: Sloppy pass almost gifted chance to Newcastle in opening 10 minutes and looked very shaky at back early on. Improved, though, and finished game strongly, helping keep Wood very quiet. Reuters
Samir - 7: Good introduction to physicality of Premier League for Brazilian new boy up against Wood and Magpies' attacker was well marshalled by Samir and the Watford defence as a whole. Headed tamely at Dubravka in first-half stoppage time. Booked for bundling over the big striker late on. PA
Hassane Kamara - 6: Signing from Nice looks composed on ball but had hands full defensively up against Trippier-Frasier combination down Newcastle right in first half. Reuters
Juraj Kukca - 7: Almost through on goal only to be scythed down by Shelvey on edge of box after eight minutes and had some good moments in midfield. Reuters
Edo Kayembe - 5: Signed from Belgian outfit Eupen, midfielder was third Hornet making his debut but little impact on proceedings. One sliced effort wide of target when well placed with 20 minutes to go. PA
Moussa Sissoko - 5: Midfielder almost handed his former club chance with awful backpass that Wood should have done better with. Good battle with Joelinton in middle of park. Booked for bringing down Saint-Maixmin. Missed absolute sitter when failed to hit target in box after being teed-up by Dennis. Reuters
Emmanuel Dennis - 6: Quick feet always make him threat and laid one chance on plate for SIssoko. One embarrassing over-reaction to slight Trippier nudge in chest annoyed the former Atletico Madrid player and every home fan. PA
Josh King - 5: Attacker should have done better with smashed left-footed shot wide of target after quarter-of-an-hour. Denied by Dubravka save when clear on goal just after hour mark. Reuters
Joao Pedro - 7: Involved in lovely interchange of passes that almost ended up with Kukca through on goal in first half and displayed fine range of passing. One weak shot easily saved by Dubravka. Produced brilliant header to earn Watford late point. Reuters
SUBS: Kiko Femenía – (On Ngakia 66’) 7: Miraculous cross under pressure down the right wing to set up Joao Pedro’s late leveller. Reuters
Cucho Hernandez – (On for Dennis 84’) N/A.
