The numbers behind O'Neill's Northern Ireland century

"After two stints across almost 14 years, Michael O'Neill will take charge of his 100th Northern Ireland match against Germany on Monday. It's a landmark figure for one of the greatest managers in the country's history, and he has already acknowledged the focus is on a huge World Cup qualifier rather than his own personal landmark. But what are the numbers behind his century? With the help of Northern Ireland's stats man Marshall Gillespie, BBC Sport NI takes a look."

"O'Neill has used 94 players in his 99 Northern Ireland games to date. There are no surprise names among his most-used players, and all played a key role in the run to Euro 2016. Steven Davis leads the way, and he is joined by Jonny Evans at the top of the list. Paddy McNair is the only active player in the top five, and he continues to build up the caps by playing a key role in the young current squad."

Michael O'Neill will take charge of his 100th Northern Ireland match against Germany, marking almost 14 years across two stints. O'Neill has used 94 players in 99 games to date and handed 49 players their debuts. Steven Davis and Jonny Evans are his most-used players, with Paddy McNair the only active player in the top five. Ollie Norwood is listed despite stepping away in 2018. O'Neill's first match came in February 2012, a 3-0 friendly defeat to Norway, and his first win arrived in August 2013, a 1-0 victory over Russia. Of the 94 players, 63 were born in Northern Ireland and 31 qualified through eligibility.

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