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OptaJoe @optajoe.com · Nov 28

1 - Here's a starter pack containing all the Opta Accounts you can now enjoy on BlueSky. Collection.

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262 - There've been 262 long-throws into the opposition penalty area in the Premier League this season, already 45% of the total for the entirety of last season (578). Delap.

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9 - Erling Haaland has now scored in nine consecutive appearances for club and country (6 in 2 for Norway, 10 in 7 for Man City) – the longest scoring run of his top-flight/international career. Relentless.

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250 - Pep Guardiola has now won 250 of his 349 Premier League matches with Manchester City (D50 L49); the fastest any manager has ever reached 250 wins in charge of an English top-flight club. Unique.

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96% - Erling Haaland has now scored at 22 of the 23 stadiums he's played at in the Premier League, the highest percentage of any player in the competition's history (96%). Uninvited.

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8 - Since the start of April, Morgan Rogers has recorded the most assists in the Premier League (8); at least two more than any other player (Mohammed Kudus - 6). Product.

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30 - Brighton have won 30 points from losing positions under Fabian Hürzeler in the Premier League; more than any other team since the start of last season. Canvas.

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6 - Nottingham Forest have lost six of their 10 games in all competitions this season (W1 D3); it wasn’t until the their 28th game of last season that they suffered their sixth defeat. Suffering.

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3 - Everton have won just three of their last 31 home Premier League matches when they've conceded first, but all three have come against Crystal Palace (3-2 in May 2022, 2-1 in September 2024 and 2-1 today.). Ended.

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OptaJoe @optajoe.com · 3d

25 - Wolves have already made 25 changes to their starting XI in the Premier League this season; through the first seven games of a single campaign, only two sides have ever made more (29 for Man Utd in 2001-02 & 26 for Man City in 2012-13). Tinker.

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OptaJoe @optajoe.com · 4d

177 – Most wins for a manager of a top-flight English side in their first 300 games:

219 - Pep Guardiola at Manchester City
196 - José Mourinho at Chelsea (two spells)
185 - Kenny Dalglish at Liverpool
177 - Jürgen Klopp at Liverpool
177 - Mikel Arteta at Arsenal

Pedigree.

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24y 29d - At 24 years and 29 days, Arsenal's Bukayo Saka is the seventh-youngest player in Premier League history to reach 100 goal involvements and the youngest since Romelu Lukaku in February 2017 (23y 267d). Star.

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3 - Martin Ødegaard is the first player in Premier League history to be substituted before half time in three consecutive Premier League starts. Prone.

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18 - Mason Mount's opening goal for Manchester United against Sunderland rounded off an 18-pass move, the joint-most for a goal in the Premier League this season and their most in a league game since Bruno Fernandes v Burnley in September 2023 (also 18). Flow.

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OptaJoe @optajoe.com · 5d

2 - Bournemouth will finish the day in 2nd position in the Premier League (14 points – W4 D2 L1); their highest ever position in the table when having played at least two matches in a season. Arriba.

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12 - Since the start of May, Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo has been directly involved in more goals than any other player in the Premier League (12 – eight goals, four assists). Star.

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0.22 - Bournemouth and Fulham combined to produce just 0.22 expected goals in the first half; the fewest in the opening 45 minutes of a Premier League game so far this season. Stormy.

OptaJoe @optajoe.com · 8d

21 - Most chances created for Premier League clubs in all competitions this season:

21 - Florian Wirtz
21 - Jack Grealish
18 - Bryan Mbeumo
17 - Bruno Fernandes
16 - 5 players

Agenda.

A close up of Florian Wirtz during Liverpool's defeat to Galatasaray.

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OptaJoe @optajoe.com · 8d

18 - Since the start of the 2023-24 season, Pedro Porro (18) has assisted more goals than any other defender for a Premier League club across all competitions. Delivery.

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24 - Chelsea's starting XI against Benfica has an average age of exactly 24 years; their youngest ever for a UEFA Champions League match. Youthful.

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36 - Arsenal scored their 35th and 36th goals from corners in the Premier League since the start of the 2023-24, which is now 15 more than any other side in this period (21 for Chelsea and Tottenham). Unstoppable.

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84 - This was the second latest that Arsenal have trailed in a Premier League game and gone on to win (equalised in 84th), after their 3-1 win over Norwich in April 2013, when the equalising goal was converted by Mikel Arteta (85th minute). Spirited.

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2 - This is the first time since April 2023 that Arsenal have trailed at half time in consecutive Premier League matches (0-1 v Man City & Newcastle). Uphill.

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6 - Aston Villa picked up their first win of the Premier League season, in what was their sixth game; the furthest into a league campaign they've had to wait for their first win since 1969-70 (10th game). Alleviated.

OptaJoe @optajoe.com · 10d

2 - Aston Villa scored with their first two shots of the second half against Fulham (McGinn & Buendía), as many as they had converted from their first 58 shots in the Premier League this season. Eye-in.

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11 - Raúl Jiménez is the first player to start, score a goal, and then be subbed inside 11 minutes of a Premier League match since Chelsea's Samuel Eto'o versus Arsenal in March 2014 (10th minute). Brief.