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OptaPlay

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OptaPlay

@OptaPlay

Opta's official account for gaming information.

London

Joined February 2024

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OptaPlay
@OptaPlay
Feb 2, 2024
1 - Questions about our event definitions? If you want to know what is and is not an assist, how shots on target differ from blocked shots or want to know the full range of data we collect, you can find explanations here. Information. statsperform.com/opta-event-def…
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OptaPlay
@OptaPlay
Nov 29, 2024
1 - Manchester United's 3-2 victory over Bodø/Glimt was the first time on record that they completed 700+ passes (723), had 70%+ possession (72.4%), registered 20+ shots (20) and had 40+ touches in the opposition box (47) in a major European match (since 03/04). Impact.
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OptaPlay
@OptaPlay
Nov 5, 2024
26 - Ryan Gravenberch has won possession 26 times this season in the UEFA Champions League, the most of any player in the competition. Battler.
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OptaPlay
@OptaPlay
Dec 29, 2024
1 - Moisés Caicedo is the only player to make 100+ tackles (110) and 50+ interceptions (52) in the Premier League in 2024. Disruptor.
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OptaPlay
@OptaPlay
Dec 31, 2024
1 – Cole Palmer took on the most shots from outside the box (68), the most shots on target from outside the box (22) and scored the most goals from outside the box (7) across Europe’s big five leagues in 2024. Distance.
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OptaPlay
@OptaPlay
Feb 27, 2025
159 - Moisés Caicedo has won possession 159 times this season, the most of any player across Europe's big five leagues. Industry.
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OptaPlay
@OptaPlay
Nov 20, 2024
1 - Moisés Caicedo is the only player in the Premier League this season to... Win 50+ duels (73) Win possession 50+ times (59) Make 30+ tackles (38) Complete 500+ passes (516) Vital.
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OptaPlay
@OptaPlay
Jan 6, 2025
50 - Cole Palmer is the only Premier League player to both have 50+ shots (70) and create 50+ chances (57) this season. Cold.
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OptaPlay
@OptaPlay
Nov 21, 2024
30 - Ryan Gravenberch is the only midfielder in Europe's big-five leagues to both make 30+ tackles (30) and 30+ interceptions (33) in all competitions this season. Busy.
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OptaPlay
@OptaPlay
Feb 24, 2025
58 - Mohamed Salah has created more chances in open play than any other player across Europe's big-five leagues this season (58). Generous.
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OptaPlay
@OptaPlay
Jun 29, 2025
314 – So far at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, Moisés Caicedo is the only player to record 10+ tackles (12), 20+ duels won (22) and 300+ touches of the ball (314). Dependable.
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OptaPlay
@OptaPlay
Nov 12, 2024
67.4 - Mohamed Salah is averaging a goal contribution every 67.4 minutes across all competitions for Liverpool this season (20 in 1,347 mins), his best ever minutes-per-G/A average in a season for the Reds. King.
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OptaPlay
@OptaPlay
Feb 20, 2025
20 - Liverpool's Mohamed Salah has provided 20 assists across all competitions this season, seven more than any other player across Europe's big-five leagues. Extraordinary.
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OptaPlay
@OptaPlay
Feb 20, 2025
3 - The three players to have made the most tackles in the UEFA Champions League this season are all Portuguese: João Neves (33) Tomás Araújo (33) Florentino Luís (32) Battlers.
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