{"id":1505662,"date":"2026-10-21T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-21T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=features&#038;p=1505662"},"modified":"2026-10-21T12:11:22","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T11:11:22","slug":"rio-ngumoha-liverpool-analysis-starting-right-wing","status":"publish","type":"features","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/features\/rio-ngumoha-liverpool-analysis-starting-right-wing\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Rio Ngumoha should be Liverpool&#8217;s starting right-winger"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Eight weeks is a long time in football.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After a disappointing showing against <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/clubs\/newcastle-united\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Newcastle United<\/a> in August, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/players\/rio-ngumoha\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rio Ngumoha<\/a> at right-wing experiment was deemed a failure. The Englishman got the nod to start the first game of the season, but was replaced after an hour following an underwhelming outing. Ngumoha attempted just one take-on, had one touch in the opposition box and failed to create a single chance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/add-squawka-to-your-google-news-feed\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/squawka-preferred-sources-google-banner.webp\" alt=\"Add Squawka to your preferred sources on Google\" class=\"wp-image-1500527\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/squawka-preferred-sources-google-banner.webp 1500w, https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/squawka-preferred-sources-google-banner-300x100.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/squawka-preferred-sources-google-banner-1024x341.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/squawka-preferred-sources-google-banner-768x256.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/squawka-preferred-sources-google-banner-400x133.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/squawka-preferred-sources-google-banner-600x200.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/squawka-preferred-sources-google-banner-180x60.webp 180w, https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/squawka-preferred-sources-google-banner-150x50.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/squawka-preferred-sources-google-banner-222x74.webp 222w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Iraola\u2019s decision to move the teenager over to the right to accommodate the potential arrival of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/players\/bradley-barcola\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bradley Barcola<\/a> was criticised. Many viewed him as a generational talent on the left and felt the switch was going to be detrimental to his development. It looked as though they had a point, with Ngumoha used sparing after the draw at St James&#8217; Park. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ngumoha was given the odd start here and there, but it wasn&#8217;t quite clicking. This past week changed everything. The Englishman starred on the right against <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/clubs\/lask\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LASK<\/a> last week, completing seven take-ons and creating one chance, with five touches in the opposition box. He followed that up with a decisive showing off the bench against <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/clubs\/brentford\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Brentford<\/a> at the weekend, to aid <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/clubs\/liverpool\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Liverpool<\/a>&#8216;s comeback. Ngumoha completed all of his take-ons and won the foul for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/players\/vitaly-janelt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Vitaly Janelt<\/a>&#8216;s second yellow card.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Buoyed by these showings and full of confidence, Ngumoha ran riot against <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/clubs\/villarreal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Villarreal<\/a> in the Champions League. From not being cut out to play on the right, the general consensus now is he should be the starting right-winger for Liverpool moving forward. On current form, it\u2019s hard to argue against it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><h2>The case for Rio Ngumoha<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"#h-learning-on-the-job\" data-level=\"2\">Learning on the job<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-predictable-but-unstoppable\" data-level=\"2\">Predictable but unstoppable<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-scaling-new-heights\" data-level=\"2\">Scaling new heights<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-learning-on-the-job\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Learning on the job<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Iraola rightly heaped praise on Ngumoha after Liverpool overturned a 2-0 deficit to beat Villarreal 4-3 on Tuesday night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI am very happy with his attitude because he tries to improve the things we think he needs to improve,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cHe is eager to add more things to his game. He has changed sides a lot, he has played a lot on the right. Lately he is feeling so comfortable now and is having some shots with the left foot. He hasn\u2019t scored yet but he is getting there and if he adds small things to his game it will put him in an even better position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe good thing with Rio is he is still 18. He is not the full package. He can add things, fortunately for us. Hopefully he can continue in the same way. He\u2019s not always going to be like this. He will have ups and downs in the process. But I\u2019m happy because attitude-wise I think he\u2019s in a great place.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/10\/21110253\/rio-ngumoha-vs-villarreal-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1505719\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/10\/21110253\/rio-ngumoha-vs-villarreal-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/10\/21110253\/rio-ngumoha-vs-villarreal-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/10\/21110253\/rio-ngumoha-vs-villarreal-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/10\/21110253\/rio-ngumoha-vs-villarreal-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/10\/21110253\/rio-ngumoha-vs-villarreal-214x267.jpg 214w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/10\/21110253\/rio-ngumoha-vs-villarreal-160x200.jpg 160w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/10\/21110253\/rio-ngumoha-vs-villarreal-48x60.jpg 48w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/10\/21110253\/rio-ngumoha-vs-villarreal-120x150.jpg 120w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/10\/21110253\/rio-ngumoha-vs-villarreal-59x74.jpg 59w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/10\/21110253\/rio-ngumoha-vs-villarreal.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This change wasn\u2019t going to have immediate results. A bit of patience was always going to be required. In the fast-paced world of football, that isn\u2019t always there. The Reds are now starting to reap the rewards though.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Against Villarreal, Ngumoha assisted twice and completed nine of his 10 attempted take-ons, with 12 touche sin the opposition box &#8212; the most in the game. He was unstoppable on the right flank and gave <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/players\/sergi-cardona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sergi Cardona<\/a> all kinds of problems. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With Liverpool struggling in the first 30 minutes, the plan to get back into the game was to give the ball to the youngster and hope he could create something. More often than not, he did just that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-predictable-but-unstoppable\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Predictable but unstoppable<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Villarreal knew that as soon as Ngumoha picked up possession, he was going to look to carry the ball forward and then get it into the box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The opposition knew the playbook. His teammates knew the playbook. The fans at Anfield knew what to expect. And yet the La Liga side were powerless to prevent it. Time and time again, the versatile winger would pick up possession, stand up the left-back before blitzing past him and crossing the ball. Sometimes it\u2019d be blocked and the Reds would win a corner. The one time it wasn\u2019t, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/players\/alexis-mac-allister\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Alexis Mac Allister<\/a> was there to tap the ball in to give Liverpool the lead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1999\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/10\/21110531\/image2-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1505721\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/10\/21110531\/image2-3.png 1600w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/10\/21110531\/image2-3-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/10\/21110531\/image2-3-768x959.png 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/10\/21110531\/image2-3-820x1024.png 820w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/10\/21110531\/image2-3-214x267.png 214w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/10\/21110531\/image2-3-160x200.png 160w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/10\/21110531\/image2-3-1229x1536.png 1229w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/10\/21110531\/image2-3-48x60.png 48w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/10\/21110531\/image2-3-120x150.png 120w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/10\/21110531\/image2-3-59x74.png 59w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mac Allister praised his teammate after the game, too, saying: &#8220;Rio was amazing.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The very best players in the world are predictable. We all know Raphinha and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/players\/lamine-yamal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lamine Yamal<\/a> are going to cut back onto their favoured side and look to curl the ball into the net. We all know that as soon as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/players\/erling-haaland\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Erling Haaland<\/a> gets a sight at goal he\u2019s going to shoot. Yet Raphinha, Yamal and Haaland keep scoring at an alarming rate.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ngumoha isn\u2019t yet in that sphere but in three successive games now, the opposition have been unable to stop him influencing the end result despite the fact he\u2019s not done anything out of the ordinary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-scaling-new-heights\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Scaling new heights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When Ngumoha arrived at Anfield from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/clubs\/chelsea\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chelsea<\/a>, it was viewed as a coup. But how often have we seen highly-rated youngsters fizzle out and fail to live up to the billing? Ngumoha could\u2019ve been disillusioned by Liverpool\u2019s spending on their forward line and forced a move. He could\u2019ve kicked up a fuss and ended up in limbo after Iraola told him he wanted to round out his game on the right.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He knuckled down though and put in the work. The teenager is seeing the benefit now and Liverpool are no doubt ecstatic. Ngumoha could save the club \u00a3100million next summer. If he cements the right-wing position as his own, the Reds are set for the next decade as long as they stay competitive and compensate him accordingly.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yamal is the only other teenager to have two assists in the Champions League this season. If Ngumoha has a career like his, Liverpool are in for a treat.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3><strong>Read more:<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/football-tips\/champions-league-tips\/\"><strong>Champions League predictions &amp; tips<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/outright-markets\/champions-league-outright-odds-qualification\/\"><strong>Champions League outright odds <\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/\"><strong>Latest football news<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/betting-sites\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Best betting sites<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/betting-sites\/best-free-bet-offers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Best free bet offers<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/football-tips\/accumulator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Football accumulator tips<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Eight weeks is a long time in football. After a disappointing showing against Newcastle United in August, the Rio Ngumoha at right-wing experiment was deemed a failure. The Englishman got the nod to start the first game of the season, but was replaced after an hour following an underwhelming outing. 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