Conor Bradley is the Northern Ireland heartbeat, his hidden Liverpool stats add new dimension

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Credit: IMAGO/Getty Images Thu 13 November 2025 16:43, UK Conor Bradley is enjoying a promising season with Liverpool and will be looking to apply his good club form on the international stage with Northern Ireland.Prior to the international break, Bradley wowed Liverpool fans in his exceptional performance against Real Madrid in the Champions League on 4 November.The Northern Ireland international has rapidly developed following Trent Alexander-Arnold’s departure to Real Madrid last summer.Now, with his nation’s World Cup hopes hanging by a thread, Michael O’Neill will be looking to the 22-year-old to inspire a shock push for the play-offs.Bradley did best he could against brilliance of Jeremy Doku in Man City defeatLiverpool were beaten 3-1 by Man City just before the international break on 9 November, in what was a frustrating day for Arne Slot.The Dutchman’s right-back also had a tough day, coming up against the unpredictable dribbling of Jeremy Doku as he was dribbled past three times. MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Yet, positives could still be taken from the number 22’s performance as he still racked up three interceptions and four recoveries.Moreover, Bradley’s heat map, courtesy of Football Insider’s data partnership with Opta, highlighted his relentless work rate as he sought to get the Reds back up the pitch.Credit: IMAGOHis attacking impetus was exhibited by his creativity as he delivered one key pass and created one big chance, accruing 0.30xA.Bradley’s explosive energy and endurance will be attributes O’Neill will look to exploit in their final World Cup qualfiers.Northern Ireland looking to qualify for World Cup for first time in 40 yearsThe Green and White Army are on the cusp of making a dramatic push to feature at the World Cup for the first time since 1986.Group A is extremely close, with favourites to top the group Germany only three points ahead of Northern Ireland.O’Neill’s side sit on six points and take on Slovakia and Luxembourg to round off their World Cup qualifiers.Presuming Germany win both of their final two games, a further six points would see the Green and White Army make the play-offs, giving them more hope they can finally return to the highly-coveted competition.Bradley is one of Northern Ireland’s brightest sparks and the expectation of a nation will be on his shoulders.