Neil Jones

Neil Jones

@neiljonesgoal

⚽ Football journalist covering Liverpool FC 🔴 Podcasts @theanfieldwrap @theredmentv @lfctv 🎙️ Writing available on Substack ✍️👇

Liverpool, England https://neilj.substack.com/ Joined 2009-09-26 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

272,649

Followers

4,638

Following

88,737

Tweets

612.7

Avg Engagement

2,229

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @neiljonesgoal's Twitter/X presence across multiple dimensions. We analyze tweet content, engagement patterns, audience demographics, posting habits, and network connections to provide actionable insights about this account's social media strategy and influence.

Account Classification

  • Account Size: Macro Influencer (100K+)
  • Account Age:2009-09-26
  • Verification:No
  • Location:Liverpool, England

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:3,247
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:215.9
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:396.7
  • Followers Analyzed:50,000

Engagement Analysis

Based on 3,247 tweets

His tweets typically receive a high number of likes and retweets, indicating strong audience interaction. The engagement rate suggests his content is both informative and timely.

215.9

Avg Likes/Tweet

396.7

Avg Retweets/Tweet

701,156

Total Likes

1,288,177

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

74

Median Likes

10

Median Retweets

321

75th Percentile

100,230

Top Tweet

2.25

Engagement per 1K Followers

Normalized influence metric

Viral Spikes

Engagement Pattern

Few posts get most engagement

Posting Behavior

Content style and format preferences

Broadcaster

Primarily shares original content

70.0%

Original

3.7%

Replies

22.7%

Retweets

3.7%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

0.0%

With Media

30.3%

With Links

38.4%

With #Tags

26.5%

With @Mentions

22.9%

With Emojis

99

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Broadcast

Focuses on original content over replies

0.05

Reply/Original Ratio

0.16

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Highly Bursty

Posts in concentrated bursts

61.2%

Weekday Posts

38.8%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#lfc (1117) #ucl (71) #mcfc (52) #efc (28) #mufc (20) #mciliv (16) #cfc (15) #totliv (13) #livars (12) #ucldraw (11)

Most Mentioned

@neiljonesgoal (164) @lfc (148) @goalnews (29) @darwinn99 (27) @uefayouthleague (24) @theredmentv (21) @andyk_livnews (21) @bootlevetsfc (18) @theanfieldwrap (17) @jamespearcelfc (16)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 3,247 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 2,273 (70%)
Replies 119 (4%)
Retweets 736 (23%)
Quote Tweets 119 (4%)

What This Reveals About Their Strategy

This is a content-creator focused account that primarily shares original thoughts, ideas, and media. With original content dominating their feed, they position themselves as a source of new information rather than a curator. This strategy works well for establishing thought leadership.

The 736 retweets (23% of activity) show they also amplify content from others, which helps build relationships with other accounts and provides value to followers by surfacing relevant content.

Posting Patterns & Optimal Timing

Based on 3,247 tweets

Engagement by Hour (UTC)

Posting Frequency Over Time

Timing Insights

Understanding when an account posts and when their audience is most responsive provides valuable competitive intelligence. The charts above show when this account's content receives the most engagement, which often correlates with when their specific audience is most active on the platform.

Peak posting times vary significantly based on an account's audience demographics, timezone distribution, and content type. Accounts with global audiences often see engagement spread across multiple time windows, while those with regional focus may have more concentrated peaks.

Audience Demographics

Based on 50,000 followers

His audience primarily consists of Liverpool FC fans and football enthusiasts interested in in-depth analysis and updates. The content is tailored to appeal to those who follow the club closely.

Average

Audience Quality

28.2%

Suspicion Index

35.6%

Low-Quality %

21

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

48.7%

Empty Bio

33.8%

<10 Tweets

8.8%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

61.1%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

94.7%

No URL

22.5%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

This account's followers have their own audiences, creating potential for secondary amplification.

30,468,551

Total Potential Reach

21

Median Follower Reach

107

75th Percentile Reach

3.2%

>1K followers

0.3%

>10K followers

0.1%

>50K followers

0.1%

>100K followers

Creator vs Consumer Split

Classification based on tweet activity: Creators (>100 tweets), Consumers (10-100 tweets), Dormant (<10 tweets).

42.1%

Creators

21,054 accounts

24.1%

Consumers

12,037 accounts

33.8%

Dormant

16,909 accounts

92

Verified Followers

0.18% of total

3.5%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

0.07

Median Follow Ratio

follower/following

Follower Influence Distribution

How many followers do their followers have?

Follower Account Age

How long have followers been on Twitter?

Geographic Distribution

Top locations where followers are based (from those who share location data):

Liverpool, England (788) Lagos, Nigeria (357) United Kingdom (345) London, England (294) England, United Kingdom (282) Liverpool (235) Nigeria (224) Accra, Ghana (177) Kampala, Uganda (139) Ireland (138)

183

Verified Followers

0.18% of total

10,274

Protected Accounts

10.17% of total

4 years

Avg Account Age

of their followers

Notable Followers (By Influence)

Top accounts following this user, sorted by their follower count:

Username Followers Profession Interests
@FabrizioRomano 14,490,259 Journalist Football, Transfers, News
@JohnCena 14,100,524 Wrestler Wrestling, Motivation, Self-promotion
@idextratime 674,252 Sports Journalist Sampah, Laknat, Business
@MicahRichards 565,170 Pundit Football, punditry, writing
@IamMzilikazi 546,923 Musician Pan-African music, Album, Rise
@ReshadRahman_ 423,571 - -
@FHamitAltintop 389,719 Football Administrator Football, Leadership, National Teams
@zammit_marc 387,673 Filmmaker Film, Acting, Producing
@PLFrance_ 298,383 Sports News Football, Premier League, News
@AnfieldEdition 294,372 Sports News Liverpool FC, News, Transfers

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

liverpool (6,345) lfc (4,341) ynwa (4,203) football (3,202) fc (2,548) love (2,188) life (1,726) sports (1,080) god (997) music (960)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#ynwa (1,918) #lfc (1,273) #jft97 (364) #fsgout (229) #liverpool (152) #fpl (92) #liverpoolfc (92) #dontbuythesun (69) #jft96 (51) #lfcfamily (48)

56,078

Followers With Bio

44,911

Followers Without Bio

55.53%

% With Bio

44.47%

% Without Bio

Why Audience Demographics Matter

Understanding who follows an account reveals the type of influence they hold. Accounts followed primarily by users with few followers indicate broad, mainstream appeal. Those with many high-follower followers have greater potential for content amplification through secondary sharing.

Account age distribution also tells a story: a follower base with many new accounts might indicate recent viral growth, while established followers suggest long-term, stable influence. Geographic data helps understand the cultural context and timezone spread of the audience.

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Viral Tweets

Top 5 by likes+RTs from 3,247 analyzed

270,757

Combined Engagement

0

Total Likes

270,757

Total Retweets

54,151

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

0%

With Hashtags

100%

With @Mentions

40%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Football Journalism Liverpool Fc Coverage Transfer News Podcasts Substack Writing Player Analysis Club Updates

Key Insights & Takeaways

He frequently reports on major transfers and club updates, which aligns with his role as a football journalist. He covers a range of platforms, including podcasts and Substack, indicating a diverse content strategy. His tweets often reflect personal opinions and emotional connections to players, which can drive engagement.

Strengths

  • + Strong engagement rates above platform average
  • + Established follower base of 272,649
  • + Strong original content creation
  • + Active presence with consistent posting

Opportunities

  • ~ Optimize posting times for peak engagement windows
  • ~ Analyze top-performing content for replicable patterns
  • ~ Leverage geographic concentration for targeted content
  • ~ Explore collaboration potential with followed accounts

Summary

This analysis of @neiljonesgoal reveals an well-established Twitter presence with 272,649 followers. The account demonstrates a content-creator strategy, averaging 612.7 engagements per tweet. Key strengths include consistent posting and an engaged audience, with opportunities to further optimize timing and content strategy based on the patterns identified in this report.

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About This Analysis: This analysis is based on a snapshot of followers, following, and recent tweets. It evaluates structure, quality, and behavior, not historical growth. Metrics like growth rate, momentum, churn, or spike analysis require time-series data which is not available from a single snapshot.

Data collected and analyzed by twtData | Analysis date: Dec 16, 2025