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Michael Reid

@michaelreid.bsky.social
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Football Data Editor for @optajoe.com. Mainly Liverpool stats. As seen on LFCTV. My Substack: mreidstats.substack.com

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Michael Reid @michaelreid.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
The numbers behind three consecutive Premier League clean sheets for Liverpool as Andoni Iraola becomes just the fourth permanent #LFC boss to remain unbeaten in his first five top-flight matches with the club. My round-up of Sunday's win at Bournemouth mreidstats.substack.com/p/lfc-v-bour...
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LFC v Bournemouth (A) 2026-27 - The Stats
Liverpool show resilience and find a way to three points via a third successive league clean sheet
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Michael Reid @michaelreid.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Three consecutive Premier League clean sheets for Liverpool for the first time since September 2024. Alexander Isak the first Liverpool player to score the winner in 2 straight away league games since Darwin Núñez in Dec 2023/Jan 2024. Solid win, that. #LFC
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Michael Reid @michaelreid.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Lewis Koumas is the 4th player in Liverpool's history to have a gap of 2+ years between his first & second start for the club: Walter Wadsworth - Mar 1915 to Aug 1919 Allan Jones - Dec 1959 to Apr 1963 Calvin Ramsay - Nov 2022 to Oct 2025 🆕️Lewis Koumas - Feb 2024 to Sep 2026
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Michael Reid @michaelreid.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Three draws in four league games for Andoni Iraola at Liverpool - including two in two at Anfield. Context behind this, plus numbers on a man of the match display from Jérémy Jacquet, in my review of Saturday's goalless draw with Fulham. #LFC mreidstats.substack.com/p/lfc-v-fulh...
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LFC v Fulham (H) 2026-27 - The Stats
The context behind Liverpool’s three draws in four Premier League games under Andoni Iraola.
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Michael Reid @michaelreid.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Dominik Szoboszlai tonight was the first Liverpool player to score, complete 50+ passes, create 5+ chances, complete 4+ dribbles, and win possession 5+ times in the same match since Philippe Coutinho v Maribor in October 2017. #LFC
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Michael Reid @michaelreid.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Only one player has more goals against Liverpool at Anfield for Premier League clubs in all competitions (Andy Cole, 8) than Marcos Llorente has there for Atlético Madrid (5). Llorente has never played in the Premier League.
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Michael Reid @michaelreid.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Alexander Isak scored Liverpool's first two shots of the match against Ipswich - the first time #LFC have done that in over three years. Stats on quick starts and the standout performers in my round-up of Liverpool's first win under Andoni Iraola. mreidstats.substack.com/p/lfc-v-ipsw...
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LFC v Ipswich Town (A) 2026-27 - The Stats
Alexander Isak scores Liverpool’s first two shots of the match to give Andoni Iraola his first three points with the club.
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Michael Reid @michaelreid.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Great to chat with @mick-moran.bsky.social about Liverpool's first win under Andoni Iraola. Have a listen below if you fancy!
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Michael Reid @michaelreid.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Alexander Isak is the first Liverpool player to score twice in the first 9 minutes of any game since Maxi Rodríguez v Fulham in May 2011. #LFC
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Michael Reid @michaelreid.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Bradley Barcola is only the second player in the 21st century to play for the winning side in a UEFA Champions League final and then join Liverpool the same year, after Thiago Alcântara in 2020. #LFC
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Michael Reid @michaelreid.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Liverpool are the first side ever to score four equalising goals in their first two Premier League games of a season. Words and numbers on that, Isak, Muñoz, Wirtz, and plenty more in my stats round-up of another 2-2 draw for the Reds on Saturday. #LFC mreidstats.substack.com/p/lfc-v-nott...
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LFC v Nottingham Forest (H) 2026-27 - The Stats
Liverpool become the first side to score four equalisers in their first two games of a Premier League season in another 2-2 stalemate.
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Michael Reid @michaelreid.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Just a quick two cents. Regardless of what happens in what's left of the window It's really important that fans get behind the manager and the team. Don't let it get toxic. Help Iraola to make the most of whatever hand he is dealt. Up the Reds
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Michael Reid @michaelreid.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Víctor Muñoz (23y 47d) is the youngest player to score on his first Premier League start for Liverpool since Victor Moses v Swansea in September 2013 (22y 278). #LFC
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Michael Reid @michaelreid.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Rio Ngumoha becomes the first player ever to play for Liverpool on his 18th birthday. The previous youngest birthday appearance maker for #LFC was a 19-year-old Robbie Fowler v Ipswich in April 1994.
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Michael Reid @michaelreid.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Alexander Isak scoring under Andoni Iraola is the 4th player to score for #LFC for a manager with the same initials of first & surname. Joe McQue - John McKenna John McCartney - John McKenna Ryan Babel - Rafael Benítez 🆕️Alexander Isak - Andoni Iraola The real AI revolution
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Michael Reid @michaelreid.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Liverpool spent 92% of Andoni Iraola's first match in charge losing. That didn't help, but twice they equalised, firing in 27 shots in the process. There are positives. All the stats in my review of Liverpool's first match of 2026-27. #LFC mreidstats.substack.com/p/lfc-v-newc...
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LFC v Newcastle (A) 2026-27 - The Stats
27 shots in Andoni Iraola’s first game in charge as the Reds twice come from behind.
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Michael Reid @michaelreid.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Since the start of last season, Liverpool have conceded 10+ fouls in the first half of two Premier League games. August 2025 v Newcastle (A) - 10 August 2026 v Newcastle (A) - 10
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Michael Reid @michaelreid.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Rio Ngumoha is only the second 17-year-old ever to start on MD1 of a league season for Liverpool, after Michael Owen v Wimbledon in 1997-98. #LFC
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Michael Reid @michaelreid.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Ryan Gravenberch is the first player to make his 1st (Jürgen Klopp), 50th (Arne Slot), and 100th (Andoni Iraola) Premier League appearance for Liverpool all under different managers since Glen Johnson (Rafael Benítez, Kenny Dalglish, Brendan Rodgers). #LFC
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Michael Reid @michaelreid.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
With Ronald Araújo confirmed, here's where Liverpool's squad stands for 2026-27. Araújo is the 17th senior non-homegrown player, which hits the limit. So it's now mostly one in, one out for #LFC.
An Excel chart of Liverpool's current squad, split iinto non-homegrown, homegrown, U22 players, and players out on loan.
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Michael Reid @michaelreid.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Liverpool players of 2025-26 have assisted 11 goals at this year's World Cup - it's the most ever by a single club side on record (from 1966) at a single men's World Cup. Iask x3 Wirtz x2 Salah x2 Gravenberch x2 Gakpo van Dijk
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Michael Reid @michaelreid.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
Ryan Gravenberch assisting Virgil van Dijk is only the second ever World Cup goal scored and assisted by a Liverpool player, after Ian Callaghan assisted Roger Hunt for England against France in 1966.
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Michael Reid @michaelreid.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
Since 2015-16, Liverpool have competed in 10 European campaigns. They have either won it or been knocked out by the team that won it in 7 of those 10. #LFC
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Michael Reid @michaelreid.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
Liverpool's points-per-game dropped by 28.6% from 2024-25 (2.21) to 2025-26 (1.58). Only once in the last 100 years have #LFC had a bigger drop off from one top-flight season to the next. And that was 30.3% from 2019-20 (2.61) to 2020-21 (1.82) - so following on a 99-pt season.
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Michael Reid @michaelreid.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
Arne Slot leaves Liverpool with the second-highest win rate of any manager in the club's history (100+ games). Jürgen Klopp - 60.9% Arne Slot - 58.4% Kenny Dalglish - 58.3% Bob Paisley - 57.4% Rafael Benítez - 55.4% Joe Fagan - 53.4% Bill Shankly - 52.0% #LFC
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Michael Reid @michaelreid.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Ahead of the 2026 summer transfer window, here's how Liverpool's squad numbers shape up going into next season - if Ibrahima Konaté stays.
A spreadsheet of current Liverpool squad members, split into non-homegrown (max 17 allowed), homegrown, and under-22s.
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Michael Reid @michaelreid.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
Since they joined in 2017, Liverpool have won 216 Premier League games, and Robertson and/or Salah have played in 212 of those. In Liverpool's top-flight history, they rank 3rd and 5th for win rate respectively (Robertson 65.1%, Salah 63.8%). Thank you Andy, and thank you Mo.
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Michael Reid @michaelreid.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
Aged 34 years and 320 days, Virgil van Dijk is the second-oldest outfield player in Liverpool's history to play 100% of possible minutes in a league season, behind only Tommy Lucas in 1930-31 (35y 224d). #LFC
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OptaJoe @optajoe.com · 24/05/2026
93 - Mohamed Salah has assisted a goal for the 93rd time for Liverpool in the Premier League - now surpassing Steven Gerrard's 92 assists as the outright most for the Reds in the competition. Only.
Mo Salah smiling during his final ever Liverpool appearance.
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Michael Reid @michaelreid.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
Liverpool's XI today has made a combined 2,571 appearances for the club before today. That's the most by a Reds starting XI for any match since May 2013 v Everton (2,587) - which was the last time both Jamie Carragher and Steven Gerrard started together for #LFC.
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Michael Reid @michaelreid.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Harvey Elliott has won a trophy in every single season from 2021-22 to 2025-26. Absolutely certain he will play a more prominent role in many more to come.
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Michael Reid @michaelreid.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Both of the last two Liverpool players to score twice in a league game but lose did so at Villa Park. Both of the last two Liverpool players to assist twice in a match and lose did so on a Friday. Words on coincidences and inevitability below: mreidstats.substack.com/p/aston-vill...
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Aston Villa (A) 2025-26 - The Stats
Where to start?
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Michael Reid @michaelreid.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
In 2026, Liverpool have 0 wins in 9 Premier League games in which Mo Salah hasn't started. Six points from a possible 27. In all comps, it's 1 win in 12 without Salah starting this year - that win was against Barnsley in January. They've won 12/17 when Salah has started.
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Michael Reid @michaelreid.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Liverpool away to the other 8 sides currently in the top 9 this season in the Premier League: L L L D L L L L One point from a possible 24.
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Michael Reid @michaelreid.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
51 Premier League goals conceded by Liverpool this season - their most in a 38-game league season since 1914-15.
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Michael Reid @michaelreid.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Virgil van Dijk is making his 54th start of 2025-26 in all comps - the most by a Liverpool outfielder in a season since 2005-06 (Sami Hyypiä 58, Jamie Carragher 57). Aged 34 years 311 days, he is the oldest #LFC player (GK or outfield) ever to start this many games in a season.
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Michael Reid @michaelreid.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Two teams have visited Anfield in 2026 while on runs of 5+ consecutive Premier League losses coming into the game. Both of those teams ended their losing runs there. Stats on a frustrating game v Chelsea for #LFC which had 20 more fouls than shots. mreidstats.substack.com/p/chelsea-h-...
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Chelsea (H) 2025-26 - The Stats
20 more fouls than shots in a frustrating watch
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Michael Reid @michaelreid.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
Virgil van Dijk is starting his 40th consecutive Liverpool game in all competitions. Aged 34 years, 305 days, he is the fourth-oldest outfielder to start 40+ consecutive games for #LFC, and oldest since Ian Callaghan started 93 in a row from Sep 1975 to Mar 1977 (34y 340d).
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Michael Reid @michaelreid.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
With 13 goals and 10 assists, Dominik Szoboszlai is the first midfielder to reach 10+ goals and 10+ assists in a single season for Liverpool in all competitions since Steven Gerrard in 2013-14 (14 goals, 14 assists). #LFC
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Michael Reid @michaelreid.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
Florian Wirtz today becomes the fourth Liverpool player to play at Old Trafford on his birthday, after Steve Finnan in April 2004 (won 1-0), Momo Sissoko in January 2006 (lost 1-0), and Lucas Leiva in January 2011 (lost 1-0). #LFC
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Michael Reid @michaelreid.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
No side has had more runs of 3+ consecutive wins in the Premier League this season than Liverpool. Stats on Liverpool's rollercoaster form, Isak's openers, Mac Allister's assists, Woodman's saves and more in my round of up Saturday's win over Crystal Palace. mreidstats.substack.com/p/crystal-pa...
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Crystal Palace (H) 2025-26 - The Stats
Let’s start with a stat you may not believe.
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Michael Reid @michaelreid.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
Five saves from Freddie Woodman today. That's the joint-most on record (from 2003-04) by a goalkeeper in their first Premier League start for Liverpool, along with Simon Mignolet v Stoke in August 2013. Stepped up.
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Michael Reid @michaelreid.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
Alexis Mac Allister assisting Alexander Isak is the first time a Liverpool player has assisted a teammate with the same first four letters of their first name since Luis Alberto set up Luis Suárez v Tottenham in December 2013. Don't say you weren't dying to know.
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Michael Reid @michaelreid.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Nobody can take it away - Liverpool have won the first ever Merseyside derby at Hill Dickinson Stadium. Even if they did leave it late! Stats on late winners, Salah, van Dijk, Woodman, Ngumoha and plenty more besides in my review of Sunday's derby. #LFC mreidstats.substack.com/p/everton-a-...
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Everton (A) 2025-26 - The Stats
Two veterans christen the first Merseyside derby at Everton's new stadium with a Liverpool win
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Michael Reid @michaelreid.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
Hill Dickinson Stadium is the 42nd ground that Mo Salah has scored at for Liverpool in all competitions. Only Ian Rush (53), Roger Hunt (50), and Steven Gerrard (45) have scored at more venues for #LFC (Billy Liddell also 42).
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Michael Reid @michaelreid.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
All-time most league goals for Liverpool v Everton: 13 - Ian Rush 9 - Steven Gerrard ⬆️9 - Mo Salah 8 - Harry Chambers 7 - Dick Forshaw 6 - Jack Parkinson 6 - Jack Balmer 6 - Robbie Fowler 6 - Divock Origi #LFC
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Michael Reid @michaelreid.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Over the two legs of PSG v Liverpool Mo Salah played the most balls into the box (12), had the highest xA (0.52), 2nd most touches in the box (14), and 3rd most chances created - of all players for both sides. He played 59 out of a possible 180 mins.
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Michael Reid @michaelreid.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
Back to winning ways. Goals from two players at opposite ends of their Liverpool careers saw Liverpool to three points against Fulham. Stats on Ngumoha, Salah, Wirtz, and plenty more in my round up of Saturday's game. #LFC mreidstats.substack.com/p/fulham-h-2...
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Fulham (H) 2025-26 - The Stats
Ngumoha shines as Reds claim three valuable points.
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Michael Reid @michaelreid.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
There are 16 years and 75 days between the ages of Ngumoha (17y 225d) and Salah (33y 300d). It's the biggest age gap between two scorers for #LFC in the same match in the club's entire top-flight history. Previous was 15y 157d between McAllister & Gerrard v Coventry in 2000.
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Michael Reid @michaelreid.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
Aged 17 years and 225 days, Rio Ngumoha is Liverpool's youngest ever league goalscorer at Anfield. He takes Raheem Sterling's record v Reading in October 2012 (17y 317d). #LFC
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