In numbers: Gini's practically perfect passing
Georginio Wijnaldum left the pitch after Liverpool's 1-0 defeat of Brighton and Hove Albion having recorded remarkable passing statistics throughout the game.
The Netherlands international was named in Jürgen Klopp’s midfield for the third match in succession and was pivotal in ensuring a third straight win.
Wijnaldum's touch map against Brighton
Opta data showed Wijnaldum did not misplace a single pass until the 80th minute of the encounter, which the Reds won through Mohamed Salah’s first-half goal.
The No.5 played 76 passes in the match with 98.7 per cent accuracy and more than half of those came in Brighton territory – with 100 per cent accuracy.
He took 93 touches of the ball, contested 12 duels, made three tackles, one interception and one block, while no player on the pitch was fouled more times (four).