Statistics can often be the single most frightening thing in the world of football.
But on this spookiest of days, Opta have provided its readers with, probably, the best Premier League stat of all time.
Just sit and bask in the glory of this from their Twitter account earlier today …
1 – Noel Whelan is the only player with all the letters of ‘Halloween’ in his name to make a Premier League appearance on October 31, doing so in 1998 for Coventry City. Spooky. pic.twitter.com/jmy02i0yKW
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) October 31, 2024
Whoever was tasked with finding that at Opta HQ needs the biggest raise imaginable.