David Segar

When the draw for the first ever single-league phase of the UEFA Champions League was made, Liverpool being matched up to play Bayer Leverkusen almost felt inevitable.

It has become almost common football parlance in recent years when discussing data. You can barely refer to any attacking statistic without starting the sentence: “Only Mohamed Salah…”

Stat, Viz, Quiz is the weekly Opta Analyst newsletter. This week's edition looks at Opta predictions, Matheus Cunha, and xG in the EFL.

has a new breakout star. Omar Marmoush is not exactly an overnight success, but the Eintracht Frankfurt forward is a name you'll likely have to remember.

With LeBron James reaching 40,000 points, we take a look at the top 10 players with the most career points in the NBA regular season.

Who has showcased the safest hands in NFL history? We take a look at who has the most receptions in an NFL game.

There is nothing quite like seeing someone tackle a quarterback. We take a look at who has the most sacks in an NFL season.

Who has the most receiving yards in an NFL season? We list those who Tyreek Hill and A.J. Brown are looking to close in on.

With so many players loaned out by Premier League teams in the summer, we take a look at those who are thriving at their home away from home.