{"id":1126391,"date":"2020-01-21T10:38:39","date_gmt":"2020-01-21T10:38:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?p=1126391"},"modified":"2020-01-21T10:38:39","modified_gmt":"2020-01-21T10:38:39","slug":"michael-edwards-liverpool-transfer-guru-premier-league-success","status":"publish","type":"features","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/features\/michael-edwards-liverpool-transfer-guru-premier-league-success\/","title":{"rendered":"Michael Edwards: How Liverpool&#8217;s &#8216;transfer guru&#8217; has boosted Premier League title charge"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><em>Watch the video at the top of the article to learn about Liverpool &#8216;transfer guru&#8217; Michael Edwards and his impact at Anfield.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>He might not be front and centre in the limelight, but few have had a bigger influence on <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-kzxqehiiiic94i8n295ufeic243fcbe1\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/liverpool_f-c\">Liverpool&#8217;s<\/span> recent upturn than sporting director Michael Edwards.<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-f3kda0n09vkkt48papuzyaxrud8mog7z\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-person\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/jurgen_klopp\">Jurgen Klopp<\/span> quite rightly takes most of the plaudits for turning the <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-g6hxv8cru4mflzq9j9yak5q14vd6o3ve\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/liverpool_f-c\">Reds<\/span> from an underperforming laughing stock into European champions and\u00a0<span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-hzqq5mgjhiawz2g7evj9qore0ljnqxje\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/premier_league_2\">Premier League<\/span> champions elect.<\/p>\n<p>Given how much money they have pumped into the club, John Henry and the big wigs at Fenway Sports Group have also come in for a lot of praise for funding key signings, as well as the redevelopment of Anfield.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"background-color: transparent; display: block; padding: 0; max-width: 700px;\" title=\"Audioboom player\" src=\"https:\/\/embeds.audioboom.com\/posts\/7480587\/embed\/v4?image_option=fullsq\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>However, working behind the scenes of this massive club, Edwards has played a key role in bringing a new level of talent to Merseyside, helping Klopp instil a winning mentality and turning the <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-tjbnlhtp65o5h8aju6mn97yyr1rfvz6y\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/liverpool_f-c\">Reds<\/span> into, arguably, the most feared team in world football right now.<\/p>\n<p>Edwards prefers to keep a low profile and refuses to partake in public interviews, so his role is understandably something of a mystery.<\/p>\n<p>So, without further ado, let&#8217;s see what the &#8220;Edwards effect&#8221; really looks like&#8230;..<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Climbing the ladder<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span>After a short spell as a Pro Zone analyst at\u00a0Portsmouth back in 2003 and a stint with Tottenham Hotspur, Edwards initially joined <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-rawyz7uwmhgqwhqnl9r3i38hn7bx4f37\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/liverpool_f-c\">Liverpool<\/span> back in 2011, taking over as the club&#8217;s head of analytics. That background in statistical analysis would prove key in the <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-a541q5k5a7wdvqjox8yh6zrdbvsieewx\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/liverpool_f-c\">Reds<\/span>&#8216; transfer approach in years to come, but Edwards&#8217; true influence wouldn&#8217;t be felt publicly for some time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>For five years, Edwards quietly worked away behind the scenes at Anfield, earning the trust of Henry and fellow owners Mike Gordon and Tom Werner. He was later <span>promoted to director of technical performance and then technical director.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Edwards&#8217; influence on <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-zp5o6j6i61heqt8sx2lq1igemnikjuts\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/liverpool_f-c\">Liverpool<\/span>&#8216;s transfer dealings grew over time, culminating in the Southampton-born man becoming a key driver behind their 2015 capture of Roberto Firmino from Hoffenheim. Such was the profound impression he made on FSG, Edwards was finally appointed\u00a0<span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-ybxtzmsmffduoewpl5oi3oemy5de5yvj\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/liverpool_f-c\">Liverpool<\/span>&#8216;s sporting director in November 2016.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Key signings of the Edwards era<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Given his pre-existing role on <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-sf2p4ns50c87n8htajplys804mpwe3x9\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/liverpool_f-c\">Liverpool<\/span>&#8216;s transfer committee, it&#8217;s safe to say Edwards&#8217; &#8216;moneyball&#8217; approach will have played a big part in the 2016 arrivals of the likes of Georginio Wijnaldum and Sadio Mane.<\/p>\n<p>However, what about the key signings made since his promotion to sporting director? Here are some of the most important:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Virgil van Dijk<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Has one man had such an impressively monumental impact on a defence as Virgil van Dijk at <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-edecz7x372920ljzdfuzanwor4ldzyvk\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/liverpool_f-c\">Liverpool<\/span>?<\/p>\n<p>The Netherlands international arrived at Anfield in January 2018 for a huge \u00a375m fee &#8211; a world-record outlay for a defender at the time &#8211; and his price was initially met with scorn at the time by those outside the club.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Virgil van Dijk has now scored more Premier League goals (8) since the start of last season than any other defender.<\/p>\n<p>Huge leap. Huge header. Huge goal. ? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VQwFxA6Nw3\">pic.twitter.com\/VQwFxA6Nw3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Squawka (@Squawka) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Squawka\/status\/1218937716206862336?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 19, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Now, though, that fee is absolutely not questioned. Van Dijk has brought composure and culture to Klopp&#8217;s backline, while his sheer dominance helped him remain &#8216;dribble free&#8217; between\u00a0<span>March 2018-August 2019.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Van Dijk was just pipped to the post by <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-3uagqoxgz97s9alusc8z2a9zexpuuj2h\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-person\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/lionel_messi\">Lionel Messi<\/span> for the 2019 <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-rpbtvl2zy6amab9kt3uzexaspgjuklf9\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/ballon_dor\">Ballon d<\/span>&#8216;Or award and it&#8217;s hard to argue against him being Edwards&#8217; greatest import &#8211; and arguably the most important <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-gcjtgxzhhkkvzsdkhj39hwbze46ti6pf\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/liverpool_f-c\">Liverpool<\/span> signing of the modern era.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-u6j9kyza5vbtovn6p3n2na5v5xp7d5hc\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-person\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/mohamed_salah\">Mohamed Salah<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>While Van Dijk has transformed <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-t5d1iw1wkyp9pljjnmhsd8bvbk011es3\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/liverpool_f-c\">Liverpool<\/span> from a mistake-prone mess into a commanding juggernaut at one end, <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-th82klq19wokpke174zv7fqhi55uu709\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-person\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/mohamed_salah\">Mohamed Salah<\/span> has had an equally transformative effect at the other.<\/p>\n<p>Fresh from restoring his reputation in Italy after a failed spell with <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-tvwqvtykxjv3f615dfeti10pkvep4ikv\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/chelsea_f-c\">Chelsea<\/span>, <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-a0qqfhwbs79gev14cp96inzh9oxnz9h5\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-person\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/mohamed_salah\">Salah<\/span> joined Firmino and Mane to become the final piece of the jigsaw in Klopp&#8217;s feared and famous front three, providing the goals to help fire <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-dgbi94w0b5qzl511sagvrq9byy2nh20d\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/liverpool_f-c\">Liverpool<\/span> towards glory. The Reds already have one hand on the Premier League trophy and are <a href=\"http:\/\/sports.williamhill.com\/bet\/en-gb\/betting\/e\/16311226\/When+Will+Liverpool+Lose+Their+First+Premier+League+Match+in+2019+20%3f.html\/?utm_source=editorial&amp;utm_medium=organic-social&amp;utm_campaign=ed-organic-football-16311226&amp;utm_term=na&amp;utm_content=na&amp;utm_targetcountry=uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">3\/1<\/a>* to go the entire 2019\/20 season unbeaten.<\/p>\n<p><em>*Odds provided by<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/sports.williamhill.com\/bet\/en-gb\/betting\/e\/16311226\/When+Will+Liverpool+Lose+Their+First+Premier+League+Match+in+2019+20%3f.html\/?utm_source=editorial&amp;utm_medium=organic-social&amp;utm_campaign=ed-organic-football-16311226&amp;utm_term=na&amp;utm_content=na&amp;utm_targetcountry=uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">William Hill<\/a>, Squawka\u2019s partner for the 2020 January transfer window. You have to be 18+ to gamble. For more information, go to<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/gambleaware.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GambleAware.org<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Given Edwards&#8217; expertise in statistically and critically identifying targets, it&#8217;s no coincidence that <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-aajpmrnmvki10egmabhf1cemtgw8hfch\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-person\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/mohamed_salah\">Salah<\/span>, Mane and Firmino complement each other perfectly. Each creates space for the other, feeding chances and causing havoc for opposition defenders, while the trio form the first line of Klopp&#8217;s counter-press with unerring tactical efficiency.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-1126448\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/01\/21100940\/michael-edwards-liverpool-signings-xi-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"Michael Edwards Liverpool transfer XI\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/01\/21100940\/michael-edwards-liverpool-signings-xi-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/01\/21100940\/michael-edwards-liverpool-signings-xi-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/01\/21100940\/michael-edwards-liverpool-signings-xi-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/01\/21100940\/michael-edwards-liverpool-signings-xi-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/01\/21100940\/michael-edwards-liverpool-signings-xi-50x50.png 50w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/01\/21100940\/michael-edwards-liverpool-signings-xi-66x65.png 66w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/01\/21100940\/michael-edwards-liverpool-signings-xi-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/01\/21100940\/michael-edwards-liverpool-signings-xi.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Alisson Becker<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sure, Van Dijk stopped the rot, but Klopp still had to contend with the likes of Simon Mignolet and Loris Karius in goal, holding them back from becoming the all-conquering behemoth they are today.<\/p>\n<p>As if overnight, the arrival of Alisson from Roma at the start of last season put an airtight seal around <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-1wk6hs8g9652u26o9bepq2359kkr2fqf\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/liverpool_f-c\">Liverpool&#8217;s<\/span> goalmouth, while his expertise with the ball at his feet has allowed Klopp to transition his side from a pure counter-attacking force into one that dominates a game however which way they please.<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-fx3w0nrvelptwhn9ymsl6eyrm16j4dwz\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/liverpool_f-c\">Liverpool<\/span> conceded a division-low 22 <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-xa9lwhrmbcektcdndkffvj2f1ibb136f\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/premier_league_2\">Premier League<\/span> goals last season, ending 2018\/19 with 97 points &#8211; the third-highest in competition history and the most of any runner-up. Alisson&#8217;s 21 clean sheets earned him the <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-wdm7hqiweqbps625iagrs9241h8qdy37\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/premier_league_2\">Premier League<\/span>&#8216;s Golden Glove award and undoubtedly played a huge role in that &#8211; and continues to do so this season.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Alisson Becker&#39;s Premier League record at Anfield:<\/p>\n<p>? 27 games<br \/>? 80.3% save percentage<br \/>? 51 saves made<br \/>? 16 clean sheets<br \/>? 12 conceded<br \/>? 1 assist<\/p>\n<p>The perfect goalkeeper. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/6yqYDX4R9H\">pic.twitter.com\/6yqYDX4R9H<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Squawka (@Squawka) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Squawka\/status\/1218982827041206272?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 19, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Fabinho<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Liverpool fans were provided the perfect tonic to their 2018 Champions League final defeat to Real Madrid with the almost immediate signing of Brazilian midfielder Fabinho.<\/p>\n<p>The 26-year-old arrived from Monaco for \u00a339m and although he initially struggled to adjust on Merseyside, he&#8217;s now firmly established himself as one of Klopp&#8217;s key generals &#8211; some even champion him as the <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-lw08yimag4owjqcsurujibu0hbi39887\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/premier_league_2\">Premier League<\/span>&#8216;s best holding midfielder right now.<\/p>\n<p>Fabinho has the perfect blend of composure in possession, ruthlessness in the tackle and guile when breaking up opposition build-up play. That he seems to have lost the goalscoring touch he possessed at Monaco will be of little concern to Edwards or Klopp, who clearly had Fabinho earmarked as a solution to another of <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-al8g5mnhtra3hgj3c2l9ply1rn9kvovh\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/liverpool_f-c\">Liverpool<\/span>&#8216;s nagging problems.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Andy Robertson<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You can splash the cash all you want but if you really want to pick out one signing which signifies Edwards&#8217; expertise in the market, look no further than Andy Robertson.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1107800 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2019\/09\/23125133\/andrew-robertson-liverpool-newcastle-2019-1024x705.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"705\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Scotland international arrived at Anfield as a rather lacklustre \u00a38m signing from relegated Hull City in 2017 &#8211; even cheaper than that if you factor in Kevin Stewart heading the opposite way for a fee reportedly in the region of \u00a34m.<\/p>\n<p>21 <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-yyfmi457lnqcpo3l88cccxe676oje8xt\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/premier_league_2\">Premier League<\/span> assists and some truly lung-busting performances later, Robertson&#8217;s true value is absolutely not in question, with the 25-year-old providing the perfect mixture of attacking thrust and defensive solidity time after time for Klopp.<\/p>\n<p>Pound for pound, Robertson might just be Edwards&#8217; most precious gem.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Watch the video at the top of the article to learn about Liverpool &#8216;transfer guru&#8217; Michael Edwards and his impact at Anfield. 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