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Harrison Armstrong leads Premier League in remarkable Everton stat

Harrison Armstrong has covered more ground than any other Premier League player this season, underlining the remarkable start the Everton youngster has made under David Moyes. The 19-year-old has run 60.4km across the opening five league matches, putting him top…

Published: Friday, 2 October 2026 at 1:00 PM
Harrison Armstrong leads Premier League in remarkable Everton stat
Key Things to Know
  • Harrison Armstrong leads the Premier League in distance covered this season with 60.4km in five matches.
  • The 19-year-old midfielder covered a league-best 12.9km during Everton's 1-0 win against Ipswich Town.
  • Armstrong is the first teenager since Ross Barkley in 2013/14 to start Everton's opening five league matches.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Everton midfielder Harrison Armstrong has covered more ground than any other Premier League player this season. The 19-year-old academy graduate has run 60.4km across the opening five league matches, placing him ahead of Brighton's Pascal Gross. Armstrong has started every league game under manager David Moyes, playing all but four minutes.

His highest total came during a 1-0 win over Ipswich Town, where he covered a league-high 12.9km. Armstrong is the first teenager since Ross Barkley in 2013/14 to start Everton's first five Premier League matches, and he was recently promoted to Lee Carsley's England Under-21 squad alongside club teammates Tyler Dibling and Tyrique George.

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