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Leeds United · Premier League 2026/27

Ilia Gruev

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Next-match availability

vs AFC Bournemouth

31 Oct
15:00 UTC

Earlier injury report reviewed

Availability uncertain

Availability for this match is not confirmed.

Recorded participation after the injury report: Named on the official bench vs Sunderland · 25 Oct 2026 · Premier League.

Starting XINot in the predicted XI

Outside the predicted XI, not a confirmed omission.

Lineup checked 29 Oct, 01:58 UTC

Sources

Source record

Ilia Gruev

AFC Bournemouth vs Leeds United · 31 Oct 2026

Next-match assessment: Availability for this match is not confirmed
Official squad: Named on the official bench · vs Sunderland · Premier League · 25 Oct 2026
Earlier absence report: Knee

Later official bench selection means the earlier injury report no longer establishes a continuing absence.

Official bench selection does not establish minutes played, current fitness or availability for the next match.

Earlier absence report

Premier League latest player injuriesCollected by Match XI 20 Sept 2026, 12:51 UTCPublication time not available.

Official team sheet

Premier League official team sheetCollected by Match XI 25 Oct 2026, 16:46 UTCPublication time not available.

Match centre

Ilia Gruev

Team news & return outlook

Availability uncertain

Named on the official bench after the earlier injury report; availability for this match is not confirmed.

Availability evidence

Source record

Ilia Gruev

Current availability

Next-match assessment: Availability for this match is not confirmed
Official squad: Named on the official bench · vs Sunderland · Premier League · 25 Oct 2026
Earlier absence report: Knee

Later official bench selection means the earlier injury report no longer establishes a continuing absence.

Official bench selection does not establish minutes played, current fitness or availability for the next match.

Earlier absence report

Premier League latest player injuriesCollected by Match XI 20 Sept 2026, 12:51 UTCPublication time not available.

Official team sheet

Premier League official team sheetCollected by Match XI 25 Oct 2026, 16:46 UTCPublication time not available.

Separate report

Premier League absence report: knee injury.

First recorded 7 Sept 2026 · Other reports are not confirmed as part of the current absence.

Source & details

Ilia Gruev | Knee

Premier League latest player injuries

Source published: Publication time not available.
First recorded: 7 Sept 2026

The event date is not established by this record.

Match participation 4

25 Oct 2026First recorded
Named on the bench against Sunderland
Selection for this match; recovery and minutes played are separate.
Source & details
Premier League match centre
Source published
Publication time not available.
First recorded
25 Oct 2026
The event date is not established by this record.
18 Oct 2026First recorded
Named on the bench against Manchester United
Selection for this match; recovery and minutes played are separate.
Source & details
Premier League match centre
Source published
Publication time not available.
First recorded
18 Oct 2026
The event date is not established by this record.
10 Oct 2026First recorded
Named on the bench against Arsenal
Selection for this match; recovery and minutes played are separate.
Source & details
Premier League match centre
Source published
Publication time not available.
First recorded
10 Oct 2026
The event date is not established by this record.

Earlier reports 1

20 Sept 2026First recorded
Named on the bench against Crystal Palace
Selection for this match; recovery and minutes played are separate.
Source & details
Premier League match centre
Source published
Publication time not available.
First recorded
20 Sept 2026
The event date is not established by this record.

Other reports 1

Other reports are not confirmed as part of the current absence. A shared issue does not establish a continuous absence or a recurrence.

Knee injury

First recorded 7 Sept 2026

7 Sept 2026First recorded
Premier League absence report: knee injury.
Source & details
Ilia Gruev | Knee
Premier League latest player injuries
Source published
Publication time not available.
First recorded
7 Sept 2026
The event date is not established by this record.

Recorded official reports only. First report is not the injury date; gaps and reports about the same issue do not establish a continuous medical episode.

Usage & starting role

Playing time

2026/27 EPL · 5 latest completed club matches · 14 Sept 2026–25 Oct 2026

Recorded starts: — / 5 matches
Sub appearances: —
Known minutes: —

Partial record: 5 match selections unconfirmed. Unknown is not zero.

25 Oct 2026

vs Sunderland

Named on bench · Minutes not recorded

No qualified starting-position record for this match.

Match centre

Match record

Source record

Ilia Gruev match record

vs Sunderland · 25 Oct 2026

Selection: Named on bench
Minutes: Not recorded

Being named on a team sheet does not confirm an appearance or minutes played.

Missing minutes are not a zero-minute appearance.

Premier League match centreCollected by Match XI 25 Oct 2026, 16:46 UTCPublication time not available.

All match records & starting positions

0 of 5 selected matches have a qualified starting-position record for this player. A team sheet shows the starting shape, not a movement map or time spent in that position.

Recorded 2026/27 EPL club fixtures
Match	Participation	Minutes	Starting position
25 Oct 2026 · Sunderland	Named on bench	Not recorded	Not recorded
18 Oct 2026 · Manchester United	Named on bench	Not recorded	Not recorded
10 Oct 2026 · Arsenal	Named on bench	Not recorded	Not recorded
20 Sept 2026 · Crystal Palace	Named on bench	Not recorded	Not recorded
14 Sept 2026 · Newcastle United	Not recorded	Not recorded	Not recorded
5 Sept 2026 · Brighton & Hove Albion	Not recorded	Not recorded	Not recorded
30 Aug 2026 · Brentford	Not recorded	Not recorded	Not recorded
22 Aug 2026 · Nottingham Forest	Not recorded	Not recorded	Not recorded

Recorded actions

No attempts or created attempts are recorded for this player in the selected last five matches. Commentary covers 4 of 5 selected matches; missing coverage does not mean zero shots.

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Official match commentary

Recorded attempts

Where the recorded shots were taken, using the areas named in the commentary. Areas are descriptive; no precise shot coordinates are available.

MatchOutcome

0recorded attemptsCommentary available for 4 of 5 selected club matches.

Partial coverage: 1 match is unavailable for this player. The recorded count is not a complete season total.

No attempts recorded in the covered matches for this selection.

Coverage, sources & action records

Only explicit shooter and creator identities are counted. Scoring attempts also require a matching official goal record. Cancelled and own goals are excluded. Missing commentary, source identity or player evidence leaves a gap. These records do not provide a heatmap, passing network or defensive action map.

Selected matches · commentary coverage for this player
Match	Coverage	Shots / created attempts
25 Oct 2026 · Sunderland	Commentary recorded	0 / 0
18 Oct 2026 · Manchester United	Commentary recorded	0 / 0
10 Oct 2026 · Arsenal	Commentary recorded	0 / 0
20 Sept 2026 · Crystal Palace	Commentary recorded	0 / 0
14 Sept 2026 · Newcastle United	Unavailable	Not known

Premier League match commentary · collected 26 Oct, 19:10 UTC

Premier League official lineup · collected 25 Oct, 16:46 UTC

Premier League match commentary · collected 19 Oct, 15:47 UTC

Premier League official lineup · collected 18 Oct, 13:18 UTC

Premier League match commentary · collected 11 Oct, 14:03 UTC

Premier League official lineup · collected 10 Oct, 11:49 UTC

Premier League match commentary · collected 5 Oct, 01:53 UTC

Premier League official lineup · collected 20 Sept, 13:19 UTC

All competitions · observed minutes

Recorded match history

Window: 1 Oct 2026, 06:51 – 29 Oct 2026, 06:51 UTC. Future minutes are unknown.

145recorded minutes

2recorded appearances

Coverage incomplete. Recorded minutes are a known subtotal, not a complete workload. 3 selected match records have unconfirmed minutes.

Minutes by match · chart

Match by match Oldest → latest · known playing minutes

? Unconfirmed minutes or participation · — Confirmed nonappearance. These marks are not zero-minute appearances.

25 Oct 2026
Premier League
SunderlandHomeLeeds UnitedAway
Named on bench · participation unconfirmed
EPL match centre
Source & minute definition
Premier League match centre
Publication time not supplied. Checked 25 Oct 2026, 16:46 UTC.
Premier League match-level minutes. These can differ from season aggregates; added time is not estimated.
No extra time recorded.
—Not recorded
18 Oct 2026
Premier League
Leeds UnitedHomeManchester UnitedAway
Named on bench · participation unconfirmed
EPL match centre
Source & minute definition
Premier League match centre
Publication time not supplied. Checked 18 Oct 2026, 13:18 UTC.
Premier League match-level minutes. These can differ from season aggregates; added time is not estimated.
No extra time recorded.
—Not recorded

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10 Oct 2026
Premier League
ArsenalHomeLeeds UnitedAway
Named on bench · participation unconfirmed
EPL match centre
Source & minute definition
Premier League match centre
Publication time not supplied. Checked 10 Oct 2026, 11:49 UTC.
Premier League match-level minutes. These can differ from season aggregates; added time is not estimated.
No extra time recorded.
—Not recorded
6 Oct 2026
UEFA Nations League
LuxembourgHomeBulgariaAway
Started
Source & minute definition
ESPN match record
Publication time not supplied. Checked 28 Oct 2026, 10:16 UTC.
Directly reported by the source. Extra time is excluded. Added time is not estimated; shoot-outs add no playing minutes.
No extra time recorded.
90minutes
3 Oct 2026
UEFA Nations League
IcelandHomeBulgariaAway
Started
Source & minute definition
ESPN match record
Publication time not supplied. Checked 24 Oct 2026, 13:10 UTC.
Directly reported by the source. Extra time is excluded. Added time is not estimated; shoot-outs add no playing minutes.
No extra time recorded.
55minutes

Coverage & collection checks

Minutes describe observed participation. They do not establish fatigue, medical risk or the coach’s next selection. Missing matches are not zero-minute matches.

Premier League match records · partial31 Jul 2026 – 29 Oct 2026. Recorded fixtures for the current club and season. Missing player reports remain unknown. The publication window is not a source collection check.Collection check time not available.
ESPN national-team records · partial30 Jul 2026 – 20 Jan 2027. Some matches or players remain outside the verified source coverage. National-team discovery is limited to this source’s rosters and match records. Future selection is unconfirmed.Last check 28 Oct 2026, 10:16 UTC.
Premier League data service · other club competitions · partial30 Jul 2026 – 20 Jan 2027. Some matches or players remain outside the verified source coverage. Some playing-minute values are unconfirmed.Last check 28 Oct 2026, 22:47 UTC.
All other competitions and national-team levels · partial31 Jul 2026 – 29 Oct 2026. Discovery and verified player matching may be incomplete. An absent record does not prove rest, non-selection or zero minutes.Collection check time not available.

Recorded history since 31 Jul 2026 · 12 match records

Collection window: 31 Jul 2026 – 29 Oct 2026. This is a limited recent history, not a complete career record. All competitions remain in this archive. Older and undated records stay separate from the selected 28-day total. Listed coverage does not guarantee every competition or match.

25 Oct 2026
Premier League
SunderlandHomeLeeds UnitedAway
Named on bench · participation unconfirmed
EPL match centre
Source & minute definition
Premier League match centre
Publication time not supplied. Checked 25 Oct 2026, 16:46 UTC.
Premier League match-level minutes. These can differ from season aggregates; added time is not estimated.
No extra time recorded.
—Not recorded
18 Oct 2026
Premier League
Leeds UnitedHomeManchester UnitedAway
Named on bench · participation unconfirmed
EPL match centre
Source & minute definition
Premier League match centre
Publication time not supplied. Checked 18 Oct 2026, 13:18 UTC.
Premier League match-level minutes. These can differ from season aggregates; added time is not estimated.
No extra time recorded.
—Not recorded
10 Oct 2026
Premier League
ArsenalHomeLeeds UnitedAway
Named on bench · participation unconfirmed
EPL match centre
Source & minute definition
Premier League match centre
Publication time not supplied. Checked 10 Oct 2026, 11:49 UTC.
Premier League match-level minutes. These can differ from season aggregates; added time is not estimated.
No extra time recorded.
—Not recorded
6 Oct 2026
UEFA Nations League
LuxembourgHomeBulgariaAway
Started
Source & minute definition
ESPN match record
Publication time not supplied. Checked 28 Oct 2026, 10:16 UTC.
Directly reported by the source. Extra time is excluded. Added time is not estimated; shoot-outs add no playing minutes.
No extra time recorded.
90minutes
3 Oct 2026
UEFA Nations League
IcelandHomeBulgariaAway
Started
Source & minute definition
ESPN match record
Publication time not supplied. Checked 24 Oct 2026, 13:10 UTC.
Directly reported by the source. Extra time is excluded. Added time is not estimated; shoot-outs add no playing minutes.
No extra time recorded.
55minutes
29 Sept 2026
UEFA Nations League
BulgariaHomeEstoniaAway
Started
Source & minute definition
ESPN match record
Publication time not supplied. Checked 22 Oct 2026, 21:12 UTC.
Directly reported by the source. Extra time is excluded. Added time is not estimated; shoot-outs add no playing minutes.
No extra time recorded.
90minutes
26 Sept 2026
UEFA Nations League
BulgariaHomeLuxembourgAway
Started
Source & minute definition
ESPN match record
Publication time not supplied. Checked 26 Oct 2026, 19:40 UTC.
Directly reported by the source. Extra time is excluded. Added time is not estimated; shoot-outs add no playing minutes.
No extra time recorded.
90minutes
20 Sept 2026
Premier League
Leeds UnitedHomeCrystal PalaceAway
Named on bench · participation unconfirmed
EPL match centre
Source & minute definition
Premier League match centre
Publication time not supplied. Checked 20 Sept 2026, 13:19 UTC.
Premier League match-level minutes. These can differ from season aggregates; added time is not estimated.
No extra time recorded.
—Not recorded
14 Sept 2026
Premier League
Leeds UnitedHomeNewcastle UnitedAway
Participation not recorded
EPL match centre
Source & minute definition
Player participation source not available
Publication time not supplied. Collection time not supplied.
Premier League match-level minutes. These can differ from season aggregates; added time is not estimated.
No extra time recorded.
—Not recorded
5 Sept 2026
Premier League
Brighton & Hove AlbionHomeLeeds UnitedAway
Participation not recorded
EPL match centre
Source & minute definition
Player participation source not available
Publication time not supplied. Collection time not supplied.
Premier League match-level minutes. These can differ from season aggregates; added time is not estimated.
No extra time recorded.
—Not recorded
30 Aug 2026
Premier League
Leeds UnitedHomeBrentfordAway
Participation not recorded
EPL match centre
Source & minute definition
Player participation source not available
Publication time not supplied. Collection time not supplied.
Premier League match-level minutes. These can differ from season aggregates; added time is not estimated.
No extra time recorded.
—Not recorded
22 Aug 2026
Premier League
Nottingham ForestHomeLeeds UnitedAway
Participation not recorded
EPL match centre
Source & minute definition
Player participation source not available
Publication time not supplied. Collection time not supplied.
Premier League match-level minutes. These can differ from season aggregates; added time is not estimated.
No extra time recorded.
—Not recorded

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Last match

Leeds United vs Sunderland

25 Oct, 16:30 UTC

Recorded outcome: Named on bench
Minutes: Not recorded

Pre-match forecast

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Forecast record

Sources and check times

Premier League match centre · 25/10/2026, 16:46:47 UTC

Next: AFC Bournemouth31 Oct, 15:00 UTC

Player profile

Born: 6 May 2000
Nationality: Bulgaria
Preferred foot: Left
Height: 185 cm
Joined club: 31 Aug 2023

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Photo credit & licence

Ilia Gruev 15032025 (1) · Timmy96. CC0. This image and its display crop retain that licence. Resized and cropped for display; photographed 15 Mar 2025. The photo identifies the player and may show a national-team or earlier kit.

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