Lachlan Bayliss
New Zealand · MF · Newcastle Jets · @lachlan.bayliss · 5,606 followers · Updated 20 August
Lachlan Bayliss gained 1.7K Instagram followers during the FIFA World Cup 2026, peaking +182 on 27 June.
The story behind the spike
Follower growth is rarely random. Behind every spike is a story, a moment or a conversation that captured attention beyond the pitch. Explore the posts, performances and cultural moments driving the tournament's biggest social breakthroughs.
Follower gain
Followers all time
+1.7 K
Grew off the pitch
Match
Named in squad vs Belgium, did not play
Own
6 posts, 10.2 K engagement
Featured
1 post, 712 exposure
→ Timing + reach attribution, not causation. “Featured by others” = tracked accounts only; fan/media pages and off-platform land in Unattributed.
Sources: match stats — ESPN · Man of the Match — Wikipedia/FIFA · followers — daily snapshots · Own & Featured — tracked-player posts (tags / mentions / collabs)
Key moments
The biggest single-day follower gains, and what drove each one.
27 June · +182 followers
- Match: An unused substitute in a 1–5 loss to Belgium.
16 June · +133 followers
- Match: An unused substitute in a 2–2 draw with Iran.
29 June · +96 followers
- Own posts: 1 post, 1.2K engagement.
Frequently asked
- How many Instagram followers does Lachlan Bayliss have?
- As of 20 August, Lachlan Bayliss has 5,606 Instagram followers.
- How much did Lachlan Bayliss grow on Instagram during the World Cup 2026?
- Lachlan Bayliss gained 1.7K Instagram followers during the FIFA World Cup 2026, from 3,915 to 5,606.
- When did Lachlan Bayliss gain the most followers?
- Lachlan Bayliss's biggest single-day gain was +182 followers on 27 June.
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How we measure
social performance*
Traditional tournament rankings measure performance on the pitch. We wanted to understand performance in the feed. Our rankings track audience growth across Instagram, analysing how players gain attention throughout the tournament and identifying the moments driving that growth.
Lachlan Bayliss is one of 1,200+ players Phainos tracked across the FIFA World Cup 2026. See how they rank in the full Breakthrough Ranking.
View the Breakthrough Report →*All figures are drawn from publicly visible Instagram and TikTok data, captured in daily snapshots. Follower counts can fluctuate as platforms remove inactive or flagged accounts, so daily figures may revise slightly. We don't access private metrics, paid reach, or platform-internal data. This is an independent analysis by Phainos and is not affiliated with FIFA, any federation, or any player.
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