Murray, Knockaert, Hemed, Kayal, Duffy went straight into the team and stayed in it. There’s no pattern. Izquierdo (didn’t wait long) and Scheletto are the exceptions with Hughton and signings not the rule. Locadia has his chance pretty quickly but arguably didn’t take it.
Still not sure why you say this SB. Not sure he has a way. 5 players made their debut v Man City last season. (Yep - some of these were enforced - Injuries etc)
But most big signings under Hughton (Knockaert, Murray, Duffy, Kayal, Hemed, and Ryan, Propper, Gross have gone straight in and...
He’s also injured and might not play until the closed door Nice game. Locadia also out until possibly Nantes, maybe longer. Which means Murray has to be favourite for Watford.