🚨 Delighted to announce that lufcdata is back online and is bigger, better + more interactive than ever before ➡️ lufcdata.glide.page 14 years of research all free. Spent months working on this full revamp. Reworked navigation, imagery + interaction. Enjoy folks! #MOT

Luke Ayling's Leeds United career: 268 appearances 251 league appearances 248 starts 134 games at Elland Road 121 games won 93 Premier League apps 83 clean sheets 81 games started as captain 45.1% win rate 21 assists 11 goals 9 different managers 8 seasons 4 Premier League goals 3 Premier League assists 1 Championship title 2019/20 PFA Championship Team of the Year 2019/20 Leeds United Goal of the Season 2019/20 EFL Championship Player of the Year Dec 2019 EFL Fans' Champ PFA Player of the Month Feb 2020 EFL Fans' Champ PFA Player of the Month Luke is undoubtedly one of the club's greatest ever value signings at £200,000 from Bristol City in 2016, let alone one of the most popular in modern memory. Amassing over 250 club appearances having made the right-back slot his own since 2016, he became an integral part of Leeds' Championship-winning title season in 2019/20 whilst blossoming under the leadership of Marcelo Bielsa. Alongside his legendary 'flops' and iconic goal celebrations, he gave us so many brilliant moments to cherish. His unforgettable volley against Huddersfield in March 2020 will always hold a special place in Leeds fans' hearts. His 91st minute winner in that remarkable comeback win from 0-2 down to a 3-2 win at Wolves in March 2022 also a brilliant highlight. So too was his long range volley in that magnificent 5-4 win at Birmingham in December 2019. The right-back's attacking contribution for the club has been exceptional, scoring 11 goals and providing 21 assists for the club across all competitions. Ayling's top flight form in March 2021 brought him on the verge of an England call-up, with The Guardian reporting that manager Gareth Southgate was considering giving his first England call-ups to the Leeds defender. His assists contribution alone deserves highlighting, with only Robert Snodgrass (54), Pablo Hernandez (40), Jack Harrison (31), Ross McCormack (26) and Luciano Becchio (25) registering more assists than Ayling (21) since the start of the 2004/05 season. Having been deployed on the right side of defence and as part of a back three, the former Arsenal graduate became a master of the 'flop', winning fouls up and down the country, marauding forward down the right channel and massing huge numbers of tackles won. His volume of game touches, ball carries, successful pressures, progressive ball carrying distance and physical output with tackles and duels won have made him a standout performer for the club over a successful seven-year spell. A leader on and off the pitch, Luke became the club's vice-captain after Liam Cooper as well as a trusted member of the club's the leadership group. An incredibly popular club player, it speaks volumes for how he has also been seen in the dressing room and the boardroom that he has worn the captain's armband under seven different managers at the club. He also managed to start an impressive 81 matches as Leeds captain. An inspiration to anyone with a speech impediment, Bill has never been one to shy away from answering difficult questions when facing the media, his post-match interview after the defeat at Nottingham Forest in 2020 proved an instrumental turning point in the club's fortunes amidst a sharp downturn in form and results. Having made his 250th club appearance milestone in May 2023, he had since struggled for game time and fell behind the pecking order, but his contribution to the club and the way in which he has conducted himself and led Leeds on and off the pitch has been highly commendable and will always be appreciated. Luke Ayling said in March 2021: "This club means everything to me. I've had some of the best times in football here to get promoted with this team. It's something that I'l look back in several years and think wow I was so lucky to do that." A club icon, an inspiration, a success story and anything but a flop. It's hard to imagine Leeds without Luke. Thank you for everything, Bill. 💙💛 MOT

WE'VE JUST WITNESSED ONE OF THE GREATEST COMEBACKS IN LEEDS UNITED HISTORY. 2-0 DOWN, 5 INJURIES, A LUKE AYLING INJURY TIME WINNER TO SEAL A 2-3 VICTORY. A PRICELESS THREE POINTS. ABSOLUTE SCENES

Marcelo Bielsa, ladies and gentleman. 😍 #LUFC

Instead of giving oxygen to those who crave it most in their selfish pursuits of top tier football and premium wages, I’d prefer to turn everyone’s attention to the stellar job Daniel Farke and his backroom staff are doing against all the odds. Farke has conducted himself brilliantly since he arrived, and although it’s early days he has got a threadbare squad decimated by injuries and plagued by a bunch of wantaways playing enjoyable and attractive football after several months of the opposite. We’ll weather this storm and remember these strange and challenging times. Behind you all the way, Daniel. 👊 #LUFC

Such a beautiful moment. Liam Cooper comes on to an unbelievable reception. His final appearance at Elland Road after 10 years as club captain. An unbelievable captain and talisman at Leeds United. A Championship winner. A champion. A proper Leeds icon. Going out on a high.

What an image. Thank you, Boss 🏆💙💛

Beautiful touch from Stuart Dallas for Granny Val. 💙💛🤍

🔥 NEW: Here's my first ever video analysis piece breaking down Leeds' impressive performance against Liverpool on our return to the Premier League. So many positives to take from that display. Leeds will entertain the masses this season. #LUFC

Build this man a statue. Best Leeds player since the Premier League. Pure class. 👊

THIS TEAM. THIS MANAGER. 😍😍😍 😍 #LUFC

Daniel James becomes the first Welsh player to score 20 goals for Leeds since Gary Speed in December 1991. A touching moment on the 13th anniversary on Gary Speed's passing.

266 games 214 starts 111 games won 72 PL games 28 goals 18 assists 9 seasons 9 PL goals 3 starts as captain 3 x Leeds Players' Player of the Year 1 x Leeds Player of the Year 1 x Leeds Goal of the Season 1 x Championship Title 1 x Leeds United icon Thank You Stuart. 💙💛🩶

Ao Tanaka vs. Everton: 91% pass accuracy 89 mins played 57 touches 41/45 successful passes 6.9 miles covered 6 passes into final third 6 ball recoveries 3 opp. box touches 2/2 accurate long passes 2 chances created 2 times fouled 2 shots 1 interception Exceptional display. 👏

Marcelo Bielsa on the European Super League pre-match tonight. 💬 #LUFC

Outstanding debut performance from Leeds goalkeeper Illan Meslier tonight. He made FOUR saves and had an 82.1% distribution rate. Huge future ahead of him. 👏 #LUFC #MOT

Raphinha x 🔥🔥🔥 🇧🇷 nitter.app/lufc2021/status/135958…

Fair to say that was an unacceptable performance from both linesmen at this level with so much at stake. Two clearly incorrect offside decisions.

ON THIS DAY: In 2018, Leeds appointed Marcelo Bielsa as the club's new head coach. The rest is legendary. 1 Championship title 🏆 1 FIFA Fair Play Award 🏆 1 LMA Champ Manager of the Year 🏆 3 Manager of the Month awards 🏆🏆🏆 170 Matches Leeds Legend. lufcdata.com

Absolutely love this guy. Thrown himself in front of everything. MOT.

Everybody just stop and watch Patrick Bamford here. Firstly, he clears the ball off his own goal line, then sprints at full pace and hits the post with a shot at the other end, before Alioski slots home our second goal. That my friends, is Bielsaball, and it is beautiful.🔥🔥🔥

Goosebumps everywhere. This club. 😍

*THAT* Pablo Hernandez pass. 🔥🔥🔥 #LUFC

Reduced to tears. Sixteen years of hurt are over. We’ll always have this beautiful, glorious memory. In our centenary season. This achievement forever frozen in time. Marcelo Bielsa has returned Leeds United to the Premier League. El Loco immortalised forever in our hearts. 💛 💙

Huge congrats to Javi Gracia who has won his first game in charge at Leeds. Instant impact. 👏

Been an incredibly tough week for the Kalvin Phillips haters. Two very tidy displays carrying out the exact task expected of him, consecutive starts, two clean sheets, two wins and namechecked for praise by Gareth Southgate. Proving the doubters wrong yet again. So proud. 👏👊

🆕 CLUB RECORD: Leeds have won FIVE consecutive matches at the start of a calendar year for the first time in the club's history. Huge congrats to Daniel Farke and this Leeds team. 👏#LUFC

Thank you, Mateusz. A Leeds Icon. 👊

I have some personal news to share with you that means a huge amount. This summer I’ve been fortunate enough to help assist the Leeds United Sports Science department with some data research. It’s an absolute privilege to help support the club I love so much in any way I can. 💪

Marcelo Bielsa celebrating Mateusz Klich's goal tonight.🙌 #LUFC

THE PRIDE OF YORKSHIRE 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 #LUFC

I have some exciting news. Here is a present from me to all @LUFC fans. After eight years of building a database, I have created a website dedicated to Leeds United stats past and present. I hope you enjoy it. I am delighted to announce the launch of lufcdata.com 💻🥳

Kalvin Phillips with the touch of #Euro2020 😍 nitter.app/lufc2021/status/141312…

Olivier Giroud: "[Leeds] were one of the best teams I have faced in a few months. Physically they run everywhere. It was so hard. It's a great feeling to win tonight and they drew against Man City and lost just to Liverpool. They really impress me. They are a good team."

Leeds remain the only team out of the 72 in the English Football League to remain unbeaten at home this season. #LUFC

Alan Shearer on Kalvin Phillips: "He was Man of the Match for England today. He was superb for us from start to finish. He had an energy, he had a maturity, he had everything you need from a midfielder. The pass for the goal was superb and was protecting the back four at times."

BREAKING: LEEDS ARE THE SKY BET CHAMPIONSHIP CHAMPIONS FOR 2024/25. We have won the league with a 91st winner!!!!!! SILVERWARE ACHIEVED 🏆

Being asked to supply Marcelo Bielsa and his backroom staff with data research was an incredibly tiny and insignificant contribution in comparison to the astonishing work of Bielsa's legendary backroom staff, but it remains the greatest personal honour for me. Thank you, Marcelo.

Tears of joy. There’s no feeling like it. Leeds United I absolutely fucking love you with all my heart.

This is extraordinary from Joffy on so many levels. 🔥

CLUB RECORD: Leeds have scored 18+ goals without conceding across six league matches for the very first time in the club's history. An extraordinary run of league form. 🔥🔥🔥

LANDMARK: Leeds have matched a club record of 9 consecutive league wins in a single season for the first time since 1931 under Dick Ray. An absolutely phenomenal achievement. What a moment in our club’s history. 👏👏

A huge shout out to Joe Rodon who made his 65th consecutive start for Leeds in the Championship tonight. He's also helped keep 31 clean sheets across that time. Absolute Warrior. 💪 #LUFC

Daniel Farke: "All the compliments go to my lads because they delivered exactly what I was asking for. England is the motherland of football and more or less my second home. To be allowed to work for such an unbelievable, emotional and amazing club like Leeds United is good fun. There is a lot of responsibility and pressure as well, but I enjoy it." #LUFC

Time to go @andrearadri. #RadzOut

5.5.2025. 🗓️ MOT

So proud to present @LUFC's Championship-winning season in numbers. A club record-breaking points total and most league wins a single season in Leeds' history for Marcelo Bielsa. 🏆 Head and shoulders above any other side in the division. #LUFC

BREAKING: KALVIN PHILLIPS ASSIST FOR ENGLAND AT WEMBLEY. 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

My gift to you this beautiful Monday morning is Stuart Dallas' touch map against Sheffield United. A thing of wonder. #LUFC

BREAKING: @LUFC are promoted to the @PremierLeague in our centenary season. Leeds return to the English top flight for the first time in 16 years. Marcelo Bielsa has delivered promotion. We’ve done it. We’re back. Dreams do come true. 😍🙌 #LUFC #MOT

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Happy 69th birthday to the legendary Marcelo Bielsa. A tactical pioneer, a phenomenal human being, a passionate voice for fans, and the most humblest of kings amongst men. 🇦🇷👑

Joël Piroe is an absolutely game-changing signing and a genuine statement of intent from the 49ers. A proper number 9 and natural finisher with genuine pedigree. He’s been directly involved 49 goals (41G, 8A) with an xG of 31.67 in 91 Championship appearances. He’s a phenomenal finisher at this level and a huge coup for the club. He’s also registered 45.2% of his shots on-target in the Championship. Fair play, Leeds. This is one hell of a signing. #LUFC

“Whatever they will let us spend, we’ll spend." Encouraging quotes from Leeds United Chairman Paraag Marathe to the Financial Times today.

29.7.2022. Mr and Mrs LUFCDATA. The greatest day of my life. 💍💒

Stop what you’re doing and watch this. Superb @GNev2 👏👏

We were incredibly fortunate to have Ben for one of the early years of his journey to stardom. Destined for greatness, he’ll go on to win numerous trophies and England caps, but he’ll always be part of our magnificent title-winning season. Thanks Ben, congrats on the new deal. 👏

WWWWWWWWWDWW Leeds in the Championship in 2024: 12 matches 11 wins 1 draw 0 defeats 26 goals 3 conceded 9 clean sheets 34/36 points Leeds have now picked up a staggering 34 points from 36 in 2024. THIRTY-FOUR. 💪 #LUFC

That touch from Rutter 🔥

Daniel Farke is the first Leeds United manager in the club's history to remain unbeaten in his first 19 home matches in his debut season in charge. 👏

Wilfried Gnonto is an absolute disgrace. There's no dressing it up this time. He's repeatedly let his teammates down, disrespected the fans and failed to represent his employers. It is a privilege to represent Leeds United, never a burden. When you wear the badge you are representing hundreds of thousands of fans around the world. You are an idol to the many impressionable youngsters who wear your name on the back of their shirts. Regardless of how young he is and whether his agency is in his ear misdirecting him, he's had ample opportunity to knuckle down and get on with it until he is sold. If the club aren't going to sell him this summer until a very generous offer comes in for him, let him rot in the U21s until he learns to grow up. He'll be surrounded by players significantly more mature than him. In the mean time, I'm certain Leeds fans will be eager to let him know exactly how we feel about him.

This moment between Illan Meslier, Joe Rodon and Pascal Struijk was lovely to see at full-time. 👏

Pep Guardiola's praise for Marcelo Bielsa today is a thing of pure beauty. Wow. 😍

England's number 1️⃣4️⃣ this summer. 🦁😍 #LUFC

LANDMARK: Leeds have actually WON an away trip to Brentford for the first time since August 1950. #Mythbusters

NEW CLUB RECORD: Joel Piroe scores the FASTEST ever Leeds United league hat-trick in the club's entire history inside the opening 20 minutes. 🎯 lufcdata.com | #LUFC

Lion of a man. Our lion. 🦁 #MOT

Leeds have NEVER won more than 24 of the first 37 matches of any single league season in the club's history. We are witnesssing something seriously special here under Daniel Farke. #LUFC

Leeds' record after scoring first in the Championship this season: Won: 19 Drawn: 0 Lost: 0 Scored: 42 Conceded: 6 Clean sheets: 14 Points won: 57/57 BEST RECORD after scoring first in the top two tiers of league football in England, France, Italy, Spain & Germany in 2018/19.🔥

⚪ Leeds' biggest ever victory over Millwall ⚪ First consecutive clean sheets since April 2022 ⚪ First win in London since May 2022 (Brentford) ⚪ First time Leeds scored first under Daniel Farke ⚪ First win at Millwall since 2012 under Warnock ⚪ Debuts for Jaidon Anthony and Ilia Gruev ⚪ Farke's first win v Gary Rowett in 6 attempts ⚪ Joel Piroe: First league brace for Leeds since Nov 2022 (Rodrigo v Tottenham) An incredible day for Leeds United. 👊 lufcdata.com | #LUFC

Leon Osman was surprised that Leeds played three at the back against Ashley Barnes and Chris Wood and believes Leeds changed their system to face Burnley. Evidently not seen much of us under Bielsa. Really poor analysis on MOTD2.

Bad day. Keep the faith. Trust the process. Stay safe. In Bielsa we trust. 👊 #MOT

Leeds have been robbed by VAR. Woeful decision. #LUFC

Thomas Christiansen has made the best start by any @LUFC manager in his first 7 games in the club's history. WWDDWWW Goals: 16 Conceded: 4

DONE DEAL: Leeds have completed the permanent signing of winger Jack Harrison from Manchester City on a three-deal until 2024 for a fee of around £11m. Brilliant signing. ✍️ #LUFC

The Rise of Kalvin Phillips... 2015: Leeds Debut 2015: 1st Goal 2018: 100th App 2019: Champ TOTY 2019: Scored Centenary winner 2020: Champ Winner 🏅 2020: PFA Champ XI 2020: 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Debut 2020: PL Debut 2021: 200th App 2021: First PL Goal 2021: Named in 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Euro 2021 Squad 🦁

Marcelo Bielsa’s last 12 months: Sent a £3m donation towards training facilities to Newell’s Old Boys as the repayment of a “debt” Pays the entire £200k fine for Spygate from his own pocket Allows Aston Villa to equalise after scoring a goal during an injury. Hero. 🙌🏆

This spells the end of Liam Cooper's role as Leeds United club captain. No one summed up the man better than Marcelo Bielsa, who heaped praise upon him in 2019. No higher recognition than this. He has been a superb title-winning club captain and leader on and off the pitch.

Three-time Championship winning manager Daniel Farke. 🏆🏅🙌

LANDMARK: Archie Gray becomes the youngest member of his football family to make his senior debut for Leeds. ◉ Archie Gray: 17 years, 147 days ◉ Andy Gray: 17 years, 308 days ◉ Eddie Gray: 17 years, 350 days ◉ Frank Gray: 18 years, 106 days lufcdata.com | #LUFC

Eddie Gray on the bus. Could not love that man more. 😍🥹 #MOT

England have now conceded just 1️⃣ goal from open play and kept 9️⃣ clean sheets in over 15 and a half hours with Kalvin Phillips on the pitch. Our Homegrown Hero. #ENG #ThreeLions

Leeds 1-2 Everton FT: Without doubt one of the finest defeats I've ever seen. Leeds were absolutely magnificent in that second half and threw everything but the kitchen sink at Everton after giving themselves a mountain to climb before the break. So proud of the boys tonight. 👏

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Monstrous performances from Adam Forshaw and Stuart Dallas tonight. Both absolutely magnificent and gave everything and more out there. 💪#LUFC

Leeds' record after scoring first in the Championship this season: Won: 17 Drawn: 0 Lost: 0 Scored: 37 Conceded: 6 Clean sheets: 12 Points won: 51/51 The only side in the top four tiers of English football who have failed to drop a single point after scoring first this season.

Liam Cooper deserves the very best send off after a decade of service to Leeds United. A fantastic leader who lived the dream of every Leeds fan, captained our club to a Championship title and led us into the Premier League. A club icon. Thank you for everything @LiamCooper__ 👏

BEST 24 HOURS OF MY LIFE. 🏆🏆🏆🏆🎉🎉🎉🎉😍😍😍😍🙌🙌🙌🙌🍾🍾🍾🍾🍾👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

That was an absolute disgrace. Completely unacceptable. The club deserves to be relegated and it almost certainly will be, but its the fans who are suffering and deserve so much better than this. Get rid of Gracia. Rads needs to sell up. Bin Orta. I won’t lose sleep if I don’t see any of these wearing Leeds shirts again. Clear out the overpriced and underperforming. Retain our best young talent. Reset and build again.

Liam Rosenior on Marcelo Bielsa: "As a coach, the man is a genius. What he's done with this team, the young players he's used. I think we should be celebrating him for the job he's done at Leeds. It's been a joy to watch them play all season. They've been absolutely brilliant."🙌

Beat Millwall ✅ Win from two goals down ✅ West Brom lose ✅ Brentford lose ✅ Top of the Championship ✅ Bamford scores twice ✅ An unbelievable evening for Leeds United. Not even referee Darren England could stop us tonight. #LUFC #MOT

Superb quote from Marcelo Bielsa from today's presser on Leeds' pressing game. #LUFC

Marcelo Bielsa was full of praise for Patrick Bamford: "What I value the most is that for the Harrison goal he chose to give the pass, which is not usual for a goalscorer. It described Bamford more than anything, that he thinks more about the team than his result." 👏 #LUFC

Lovely piece. theguardian.com/football/202…

❌ No Raphinha ❌ No Rodrigo ❌ No Bamford ❌ No Ayling ❌ No Shackleton ❌ No Koch Absolutely speechless. 😔

Daniel Farke on Wilfried Gnonto: "At the beginning of the week, he came to see me in order to explain his thoughts and explain his situation. He apologised and said that he has made a mistake. I also liked the explanation of Willy and that he apologised and was asking if he could be involved back in first team training and is also 100% ready if I choose to pick him in the game day squad. My decision was to give him a second chance and that's the reason why he is back in team training. He has a chance now to impress in training and to earn a spot in the travelling squad and perhaps even earn a spot playing minutes for us. We must not forget we speak about a 19-year-old boy. But not to play is not acceptable. When a player behaves like this, you have to make sure you're not blackmailed as a club. We would have wished that he would have behaved in a different way but I can also understand why his head was perhaps turned. We've given him a second chance and he 100% knows that there is no third chance. Right now it's up to him to impress with unbelievable hard work to win all the love and the trust and support back. The ball is in his court now."

Kalvin Phillips has won more defensive duels (372) than any other player in the entire Championship this season. Phenomenal transformation under Marcelo Bielsa. 💪🙌 #LUFC #MOT

Marcelo Bielsa on Gaetano Berardi: “One of the best performances of the team (past 2 games). For our team he is very important. For his contribution every time he has to play. He is also a leader, supporting every teammate. Everybody respects and loves him.” 😍 #LUFC

These two tonight! 💪

Points on December 29th: Leicester (62) Ipswich (54) Southampton (51) LEEDS (45) Points on March 9th: Leicester (82) LEEDS (79) Ipswich (78) Southampton (73) Leeds were 17 points behind Leicester, 9 points behind Ipswich and 6 points behind Southampton 71 days ago. 👀 MOT

Leeds in the Championship in 2024: Matches: 9 Won: 9 Goals: 22 Conceded: 2 Goal Difference: +20 Clean Sheets: 7 Points Won: 27/27 Win Rate: 100% Wow. 😍 #LUFC