With Liverpool midway by means of their Premier League marketing campaign, who’ve been Arne Slot‘s finest and worst performers? We’ve given each participant a ranking out of 10.
Slot has made an outstanding begin to life at Anfield, guiding his facet to the highest of the Premier League and profitable each Champions League sport.
Whereas Sunday’s 2-2 draw at residence to Man United – which formally marked the season’s midway level – was disappointing, this has nonetheless been a marketing campaign to treasure up to now, with many gamers standing out.
At this halfway stage, we’ve given every Liverpool participant a rating for his or her efficiency in 2024/25 up to now – do you agree?
(Notice: solely gamers with 5 or extra appearances in all competitions are included – that guidelines out Federico Chiesa, Tyler Morton and Trey Nyoni!)
Alisson – 8
Appearances (all comps): 14Clean sheets: 7Minutes performed: 1,249
Accidents have prevented Alisson from persistently with the ability to showcase his brilliance this season, however he has been sometimes reliable when match.
He’s going to be an enormous determine for Liverpool on this title race, little doubt being known as into motion at some massive moments.
Caoimhin Kelleher – 8
Appearances: 13Clean sheets: 6Minutes performed: 1,170
There was concern about Alisson‘s prolonged absence within the autumn however Caoimhin Kelleher was excellent in his place.
The Irishman was influential over a sustained interval, making excellent saves and denying Kylian Mbappe from the penalty spot at residence to Actual Madrid.
That pricey late mistake at Newcastle prevents Kelleher from getting the next rating.
Trent Alexander-Arnold – 8
Appearances: 24Goals: 1Assists: 5Minutes performed: 1,857
Neglect that terrible efficiency in opposition to United – Trent Alexander-Arnold has loved a wonderful half-season.
Liverpool’s vice-captain has defended extra resolutely than previously, aided by Slot utilizing him extra cautiously, and a few of his passing has been gorgeous.
Let’s simply hope the Actual Madrid hypothesis doesn’t begin seeing his kind dip additional.
Conor Bradley – 7
Appearances: 13Goals: 0Assists: 1Minutes performed: 515
Conor Bradley hasn’t been with out damage issues this season, stunting his progress after a breakthrough 2023/24 marketing campaign.
Nonetheless, that inch-perfect sort out on Mbappe was one the Liverpool moments of the season up to now, and he has been strong general.
Ibrahima Konate – 8
Appearances: 19Goals: 2Assists: 1Minutes performed: 1,514
There was some extent earlier within the season when Ibrahima Konate was taking part in in addition to Virgil van Dijk if not higher, which sums up how good he was.
An ideal foil for his captain, the 25-year-old was magnificent earlier than a knee damage stopped him in his tracks, proving to be colossal within the 2-2 draw at Arsenal.
Having him again feels huge.
Virgil van Dijk – 9
Appearances: 25Goals: 2Assists: 1Minutes performed: 2,250
Van Dijk was at all times going to need to be distinctive for Liverpool to have an opportunity of profitable the title, and he’s been precisely that up to now.
The Reds skipper has been near-perfect on the coronary heart of the defence, beginning each league sport and profitable 2.9 aerial duels per match – essentially the most of any Liverpool participant.
Van Dijk actually can now declare to be one of many best centre-backs in historical past, particularly if he leads Liverpool to glory this season.
Joe Gomez – 8
Appearances: 16Goals: 0Assists: 0Minutes performed: 863
Joe Gomez got here near leaving Liverpool final summer season, however Slot can be delighted that he stayed put.
Typically again in his most popular centre-back function, the Englishman has carried out immaculately general, despite the fact that there was the odd sticky sport, corresponding to away to Newcastle.
His present damage is a merciless blow after some nice kind.
Jarell Quansah – 6
Appearances: 9Goals: 0Assists: 0Minutes performed: 497
Like Bradley, Jarell Quansah hasn’t managed to kick on this season, struggling greater than his fellow younger teammate.
Having been hooked at half-time on the opening weekend at Ipswich, the 21-year-old has needed to settle for that he’s fourth-choice centre-back this season.
When he has performed, he hasn’t regarded as assured as final time period, however he’s nonetheless a participant studying his commerce.
Andy Robertson – 6
Appearances: 25Goals: 0Assists: 1Minutes performed: 1,762
If one in every of this present crop of Liverpool legends has regarded previous his finest this season, it’s Andy Robertson.
The 30-year-old has began to creak defensively, making errors for targets and being despatched off at residence to Fulham.
That’s to not say that Robertson hasn’t loved good video games – he was excellent in opposition to Aston Villa, for instance – however a brand new left-back must be checked out in the summertime.
Kostas Tsimikas – 7
Appearances: 14Goals: 0Assists: 1Minutes performed: 639
There have been occasions this season when Kostas Tsimikas has regarded a greater possibility than Robertson.
He has assisted as soon as within the Champions League and defended reliably, offering extra power down the left flank too.
That stated, the Greek has been removed from excellent, with a horrible begin away to AC Milan permitting the hosts to take the lead.
Ryan Gravenberch – 9
Appearances: 25Goals: 0Assists: 2Minutes performed: 2,191
Who else noticed this coming from Ryan Gravenberch?
Having regarded like a squad participant in the summertime, Slot has turned the Dutchman into the most effective midfielders in Europe.
Gravenberch has been a revelation in a deep-lying function, combining easy class and dexterity in possession with tempo and physicality.
He has began each sport within the league and Europe and is now an indispensable determine.
Alexis Mac Allister – 9
Appearances: 26Goals: 3Assists: 3Minutes performed: 1,897
Alexis Mac Allister has been each bit nearly as good as Gravenberch, which is excessive reward.
Barring a spell round an damage in October when he regarded off the tempo, the Argentine has been a pleasure to look at, dictating matches with ease.
Mac Allister can be a tenacious presence out of possession, with no Reds participant averaging extra tackles per sport within the league (three).
A world-class footballer.
Dominik Szoboszlai – 8
Appearances: 24Goals: 3Assists: 4Minutes performed: 1,583
If Liverpool followers wanted a reminder of the significance of Dominik Szoboszlai, his presence was sorely missed in opposition to United.
The Reds’ No. 8 has some flaws, particularly within the ultimate third, however he has offered relentless working and tactical acumen all season lengthy.
Szoboszlai is Liverpool’s strongest possibility within the No. 10 function however wants to enhance upon his tally of two league targets this season.
Curtis Jones – 8
Appearances: 23Goals: 3Assists: 5Minutes performed: 1,304
This was a season that Curtis Jones wanted to seek out one other gear and he has delivered impressively.
Granted, there are nonetheless some performances the place you might be left wanting extra, however he has been hardworking, press-resistant and improved in entrance of objective, scoring thrice within the league.
Jones even scored on his England debut for good measure, being named Man of the Match.
Wataru Endo – 7
Appearances: 13Goals: 0Assists: 0Minutes performed: 294
It was clear that Wataru Endo would play a squad function this season, however he has been as skilled as ever when known as upon.
Solely 294 minutes have come his means, however he is a superb choice to have in relation to serving to see out a sport – in addition to shining as an inverted centre-back within the Carabao Cup win at Southampton.
Harvey Elliott – 6
Appearances: 9Goals: 1Assists: 0Minutes performed: 147
This has been a irritating marketing campaign for Elliott, with accidents seeing him fall down the midfield pecking order.
He has finished nicely in his transient time on the pitch, however he’ll know that additional gears must be discovered if he needs to develop into an everyday starter.
Mohamed Salah – 10
Appearances: 27Goals: 21Assists: 17Minutes performed: 2,240
What now we have seen from Mohamed Salah since August is likely one of the nice half-seasons by any Premier League participant.
The 32-year-old has been exceptional, scoring 21 targets and getting 17 assists in all competitions, and he needs this league title as a lot as anybody.
There is no such thing as a higher participant on the earth on present kind and Salah is cruising in direction of the PFA Participant of the 12 months award – if not the following Ballon d’Or!
Cody Gakpo – 9
Appearances: 28Goals: 12Assists: 4Minutes performed: 1,510
If Gravenberch has been Liverpool’s largest revelation since August, Cody Gakpo could also be in second place.
The 25-year-old has flourished on the left wing, scoring 12 targets in complete, a few of which have been massively essential in entrance of the Kop.
On present kind, it’s not possible to see Gakpo being unnoticed of Liverpool’s strongest XI for an enormous sport.
Luis Diaz – 8
Appearances: 25Goals: 12Assists: 3Minutes performed: 1,600
Some Liverpool followers would have accepted Luis Diaz leaving final summer season, however he has proved his doubters improper, scoring 12 occasions to match Gakpo.
The ahead has shone each on the left wing and in a central function, with a hat-trick in opposition to Bayer Leverkusen the excessive level.
Few would have predicted him being most popular to Diogo Jota and Darwin Nunez main the road.
Diogo Jota – 7
Appearances: 16Goals: 6Assists: 2Minutes performed: 786
As is frustratingly typically the case with Jota, accidents have prevented him from totally firing this season.
The Portuguese has continued to appear to be Liverpool’s most crisp finisher, nevertheless, with six targets in 16 video games up to now – of which 9 have been begins.
A clutch participant who appears to ship at key moments, Jota has a serious function to play till Might – if he can keep away from damage.
Darwin Nunez – 5
Appearances: 24Goals: 4Assists: 3Minutes performed: 1,259
Nunez has been Liverpool’s most disappointing participant, despite the fact that he stays such a preferred determine with the Anfield crowd.
Now in his third season with the Reds, he stays an erratic finisher, however extra irritating is a continued lack of linkup play and unpredictable decision-making.
Nunez has had good moments and at all times provides his all, however 4 targets in 24 appearances is disappointing and a summer season exit doesn’t really feel not possible.
