After a period of extreme turbulence, Liverpool finally seem to have found some consistency.
The Reds have won each of their last four matches across all competitions and are unbeaten in seven — including six Premier League matches, in which they’ve taken 14 points to climb to fourth in the table.
We’re about to hit the halfway point in the campaign, and while a title defence now seems highly unlikely, Liverpool remain very much in the thick of the race for Champions League qualification.
That got us thinking about who have been Liverpool’s best and worst players in what has been a dramatic season so far. To answer those questions, we’ve turned to our Squawka Score, looking at players who have clocked at least 50% possible Premier League minutes (810 minutes).
What is the Squawka Score: Our stats-powered player rating system explained
Liverpool’s best three players this season
1. Hugo Ekitike
- Position: Striker
- Squawka Score: 73%
Liverpool were long linked with Alexander Isak from Newcastle United, before signing the guy the Magpies had identified as their Isak replacement, Hugo Ekitike. Then they went ahead and signed Isak anyway.
Ekiktike has proven a much bigger success so far, scoring eight Premier League goals — double any other Liverpool player — and 11 across all competitions.
Alongside his goal threat, Ekitike has proven a dynamic option to lead the line for Arne Slot, ranking fourth among Liverpool players for completed take-ons per 90 minutes (1.63) and sixth for aerial duels won (1.63).
Taking away Ekitike’s goals this season would rob Liverpool of nine points, which would see them sitting joint-13th with Newcastle United — such is his importance to this team.
Key stat: Hugo Ektike has scored eight Premier League goals this season, at least twice as many as any other Liverpool player.
2. Ryan Gravenberch
- Position: Central midfielder
- Squawka Score: 70%
Ryan Gravenberch was one of the stars of Liverpool’s title win last season, controlling the tempo in midfield and acting as the fulcrum to Slot’s style of play.
The Dutchman hasn’t quite replicated the same heights as 2024/25, but he remains a vital cog in the Liverpool machine.
Gravenberch has notched four goals and two assists, with only Ekitike outscoring him, and only Cody Gakpo and Mohamed Salah (both 3) out-assisting him. He’s also in the 20th percentile of Premier League central midfielders for challenges lost per 90 (0.45), and the 80-95th percentile for interceptions (1.53) and final third passes completed (6.18) — providing value on both sides of the ball.
Key stat: Ryan Gravenberch has been dispossessed just nine times in the Premier League so far this season.
3. Cody Gakpo
- Position: Winger
- Squawka Score: 66%
Cody Gakpo has had to be patient at times since joining Liverpool, with only 40 of his 70 Premier League appearances coming from the start before this season.
However, he’s started 13 of his 16 appearances this time, to great effect. The former PSV winger has four goals and three assists to his name so far, including a goal and assist performance in a 2-0 win over West Ham at the end of November.
What’s more, he ranks in the 80-95th percentile among Premier League wingers for big chances created (0.55), touches in the opposition box (6.54), open play goals (0.32) and shots attempted per 90 (2.92), while only four wingers to have met the minutes threshold have a higher Squawka Score.
Key stat: Only Hugo Ekitike (10) has more direct goal involvements for Liverpool in the Premier League this season than Cody Gakpo (7).
Liverpool’s worst three players this season
3. Alexis Mac Allister
- Position: Central midfielder
- Squawka Score: 52%
Alexis Mac Allister is another player who was instrumental to Liverpool’s title triumph, but unlike Gravenberch, he’s just not been as effective in midfield this season.
The Argentine is yet to score in the Premier League this season and has just two assists to his name, while he’s in the 60-80th percentile for big chances created per 90 (0.15).
Mac Allister is also failing to bring fundamental contributions to the Liverpool midfield, ranking in the bottom 20th percentile among Premier League midfielders for interceptions (0.53) and tackles won (0.76), and the bottom 40-60th percentile for forward passing accuracy (65.93%) and final third passes completed (4.31).
Key stat: Alexis Mac Allister’s 85.85% passing accuracy is only seventh among Liverpool players with 810+ minutes.
2. Alisson
- Position: Goalkeeper
- Squawka Score: 52%
Alisson is a Liverpool legend and has been a key figure in so many of their successes over the years. But through a mixture of injuries, inconsistency from those in front of him, and perhaps a simple loss of confidence, he’s just not produced at his usual levels this season.
Only Djordje Petrovic (49%) has a lower Squawka Score among qualifying goalkeepers this season, and that’s largely due to him making two errors leading to shots and conceding 16 goals, while also managing four clean sheets in13 appearances.
Alisson’s passing accuracy of 61.36% is in the bottom 20th percentile among Premier League goalkeepers, while his usually reliable passing has left a lot to be desired.
Key stat: Only two Premier League goalkeepers have a worse save percentage than Alisson (61.36%) this season.
1. Florian Wirtz
- Squawka Score: 48%
- Position: Attacking midfielder/winger
A club-record £116m was spent on Florian Wirtz in the summer, with the German arriving at Anfield after performing heroics at Bayer Leverkusen and establishing himself as one of the elite talents in Europe.
That’s why his lack of output so far has been so disappointing, with Wirtz managing just one goal and one assist in 17 Premier League appearances, while his 0.15 big chances created, 0.53 shots on target and 4.64 penalty area entries per 90 minutes are among the lowest in his position. The Germany international has worked hard without the ball, but that’s not what he was signed for.
However, there is hope. Wirtz’s two direct goal involvements in the Premier League have come in his last two appearances, providing the assist for Isak’s opener in a 2-1 win away at Tottenham, before bagging the winner in the home victory over Wolves by the same scoreline last time out.
Even against Brighton at home — before travelling to Spurs — Wirtz created three chances and completed two of his three dribbles, proving a menace for the Seagulls defence.
It’s been poor so far from Wirtz, but there are signs that his struggles have been down to an adjustment period in the Premier League, rather than him not being the talent everybody thought he was.
Key stat: Florian Wirtz has just two direct goal involvements in the Premier League this season.