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Matthijs de Ligt — licensed photograph#4
Manchester United · Premier League 2026/27

Matthijs de Ligt

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Next-match availability

vs Chelsea


Earlier injury report reviewed

Availability uncertain

Availability for this match is not confirmed.

Recorded participation after the injury report: Played 79 min vs Como · 21 Oct 2026 · UEFA Champions League.

Lineup checked

Sources

Source record

Matthijs de Ligt

Chelsea vs Manchester United · 31 Oct 2026

Next-match assessment
Availability for this match is not confirmed
Recorded participation
Started · 79 recorded minutes · vs Como · UEFA Champions League · 21 Oct 2026
Earlier absence report
Back

Recorded participation means the earlier injury report no longer establishes a continuing absence.

That appearance does not establish current fitness, a return date or selection for the next match.

Earlier absence report
Premier League latest player injuriesCollected by Match XI Publication time not available.
Recorded participation
Premier League recorded participationCollected by Match XI Publication time not available.
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Matthijs de Ligt

Team news & return outlook

Availability uncertain

Played after the earlier injury report; availability for this match is not confirmed.

Availability evidence

Source record

Matthijs de Ligt

Current availability

Next-match assessment
Availability for this match is not confirmed
Recorded participation
Started · 79 recorded minutes · vs Como · UEFA Champions League · 21 Oct 2026
Earlier absence report
Back

Recorded participation means the earlier injury report no longer establishes a continuing absence.

That appearance does not establish current fitness, a return date or selection for the next match.

Earlier absence report
Premier League latest player injuriesCollected by Match XI Publication time not available.
Recorded participation
Premier League recorded participationCollected by Match XI Publication time not available.

Separate report

Premier League absence report: back injury.

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

Source & details
Matthijs de Ligt | Back
Premier League latest player injuries
Source published
Publication time not available.
First recorded

The event date is not established by this record.

Match participation 2
  1. First recorded

    Named on the bench against AFC Bournemouth

    Selection for this match; recovery and minutes played are separate.

    Source & details
    Premier League match centre
    Source published
    Publication time not available.
    First recorded

    The event date is not established by this record.

  2. First recorded

    Named on the bench against Leeds 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

    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.

Back injury

First recorded 1 Sept 2026

  1. First recorded

    Premier League absence report: back injury.

    Source & details
    Matthijs de Ligt | Back
    Premier League latest player injuries
    Source published
    Publication time not available.
    First recorded

    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 · 13 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 AFC Bournemouth

Named on bench · Minutes not recorded

No qualified starting-position record for this match.

Match centre
Match record

Source record

Matthijs de Ligt match record

vs AFC Bournemouth · 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 Publication 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
MatchParticipationMinutesStarting position
25 Oct 2026 · AFC BournemouthNamed on benchNot recordedNot recorded
18 Oct 2026 · Leeds UnitedNamed on benchNot recordedNot recorded
10 Oct 2026 · Tottenham HotspurNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
20 Sept 2026 · FulhamNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
13 Sept 2026 · Manchester CityNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
6 Sept 2026 · EvertonNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
30 Aug 2026 · Ipswich TownNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
22 Aug 2026 · Hull CityNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded

Recorded actions

No attempts or created attempts are recorded for this player in the selected last five matches. Commentary covers 2 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.

0recorded attemptsCommentary available for 2 of 5 selected club matches.

Partial coverage: 3 matches are 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
MatchCoverageShots / created attempts
25 Oct 2026 · AFC BournemouthCommentary recorded0 / 0
18 Oct 2026 · Leeds UnitedCommentary recorded0 / 0
10 Oct 2026 · Tottenham HotspurUnavailableNot known
20 Sept 2026 · FulhamUnavailableNot known
13 Sept 2026 · Manchester CityUnavailableNot known

Premier League match commentary · collected 26 Oct, 16:40 UTC

Premier League official lineup · collected 25 Oct, 14:16 UTC

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

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

All competitions · observed minutes

Recorded match history

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

79recorded minutes
1recorded appearances

Coverage incomplete. Recorded minutes are a known subtotal, not a complete workload. 4 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.

  1. Premier League
    Manchester UnitedHomeAFC BournemouthAway

    Named on bench · participation unconfirmed

    EPL match centre
    Source & minute definition

    Premier League match centre

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    Premier League match-level minutes. These can differ from season aggregates; added time is not estimated.

    No extra time recorded.

    —Not recorded
  2. UEFA Champions League
    ComoHomeManchester UnitedAway

    Started

    Source & minute definition

    Premier League data service

    Publication time not supplied. Checked 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.

    79minutes
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  1. 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 UTC.

    Premier League match-level minutes. These can differ from season aggregates; added time is not estimated.

    No extra time recorded.

    —Not recorded
  2. UEFA Champions League
    Atlético de MadridHomeManchester UnitedAway

    Named on bench · participation unconfirmed

    Source & minute definition

    Premier League data service

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    The source does not establish playing minutes. A squad place or call-up does not prove an appearance.

    No extra time recorded.

    —Not recorded
  3. Premier League
    Manchester UnitedHomeTottenham HotspurAway

    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
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.
  • 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, 01:51 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 · 10 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.

  1. Premier League
    Manchester UnitedHomeAFC BournemouthAway

    Named on bench · participation unconfirmed

    EPL match centre
    Source & minute definition

    Premier League match centre

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    Premier League match-level minutes. These can differ from season aggregates; added time is not estimated.

    No extra time recorded.

    —Not recorded
  2. UEFA Champions League
    ComoHomeManchester UnitedAway

    Started

    Source & minute definition

    Premier League data service

    Publication time not supplied. Checked 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.

    79minutes
  3. 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 UTC.

    Premier League match-level minutes. These can differ from season aggregates; added time is not estimated.

    No extra time recorded.

    —Not recorded
  4. UEFA Champions League
    Atlético de MadridHomeManchester UnitedAway

    Named on bench · participation unconfirmed

    Source & minute definition

    Premier League data service

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    The source does not establish playing minutes. A squad place or call-up does not prove an appearance.

    No extra time recorded.

    —Not recorded
  5. Premier League
    Manchester UnitedHomeTottenham HotspurAway

    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
  6. Premier League
    FulhamHomeManchester 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
  7. Premier League
    Manchester UnitedHomeManchester CityAway

    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
  8. Premier League
    EvertonHomeManchester 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
  9. Premier League
    Manchester UnitedHomeIpswich TownAway

    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
  10. Premier League
    Hull CityHomeManchester 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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Manchester United vs AFC Bournemouth

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