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James Pearce questions Salah's future - does he still deserve place in Liverpool team?

Liverpool facing major Mo Salah Dilemma Liverpool's exhilarating 5-1 Champions League victory over Eintracht Frankfurt was a much needed balm, lifting the heavy cloud …

Florian Wirtz was 'furious' witht his Liverpool star against Frankfurt

Wirtz Frustrated as Salah’s Decision Sparks Debate in Liverpool’s 5-1 Victory Liverpool’s emphatic 5-1 triumph over Eintracht Frankfurt might have marked a turning point …

£69m Liverpool star is now 'undroppable' after Frankfurt performance

Ekitike Finds Form as Liverpool Deliver Their Finest Display Under Slot Liverpool’s trip to Frankfurt may have begun with tension, but it ended in …

'Ekitike nailed on starter now' - Fan reaction to Liverpool's 5-1 win over Eintracht Frankfurt

Liverpool 5–1 Frankfurt: Quotes, Control and a Champions League Re-Set Liverpool’s 5–1 victory over Frankfurt was as much about intent as execution, and Lewis …

Liverpool urged to make crazy swap deal to sign Real Madrid star

Camavinga Transfer Could Transform Liverpool’s Midfield and Solve Structural Issues Liverpool’s recent investment spree — approaching £450 million across the summer — was meant …

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Florian Wirtz was 'furious' witht his Liverpool star against Frankfurt

Wirtz Frustrated as Salah’s Decision Sparks Debate in Liverpool’s 5-1 Victory Liverpool’s emphatic 5-1 triumph over Eintracht Frankfurt might have marked a turning point …

£69m Liverpool star is now 'undroppable' after Frankfurt performance

Ekitike Finds Form as Liverpool Deliver Their Finest Display Under Slot Liverpool’s trip to Frankfurt may have begun with tension, but it ended in …

"What a player" - Liverpool star steals the headlines with Eintracht Frankfurt performance

Szoboszlai Inspires Liverpool Revival with Commanding Display in Frankfurt Liverpool produced their most complete performance of the season with a resounding 5-1 victory away …

Arne Slot has to make huge Mo Salah decision ahead of Brentford clash

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Andy Robertson sends message to Liverpool teammates after Frankfurt win

Robertson’s View on Liverpool’s Performance in Frankfurt For a side that had endured four successive defeats, the message was clear: the performance mattered as …

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When data outsmarts the Kop: football’s quiet shift

Football has always been driven by noise, emotion, and legacy. Yet, beneath the roar of the stands, a new force is quietly shaping the …

Liverpool’s numbers game: beyond the eye test

Liverpool FC’s reputation has always been built on unforgettable matches and a devoted fanbase, but there’s more behind their recent resurgence than just tradition …

Why This Season's Liverpool Press Is Smarter, Not Harder

The world continues to hold its breath when Liverpool defends. For a few thrilling seconds, opponents lose their ability to breathe as the red …

Liverpool's October Struggles: Tactical Analysis of Recent Defeats and what Arne Slot Must Fix

Liverpool went into the October international break in second, after being first for most of the early 2025/2026 EPL season, and it was all …

Why Florian Wirtz Is Struggling to Settle at Liverpool

Eight games into his Liverpool career, Florian Wirtz still hasn’t found the back of the net or set up a teammate. For a player …

Another Way of Winning | FSG & Liverpool FC

‘The measure of intelligence is the ability to change’ Those words by Albert Einstein are oft quoted to soften the blow of being proved wrong or having to change your mind; nobody likes the thought of either, but at times it’s necessary. Adapting, changing your views and broadening your horizons are courageous actions as one...

Liverpool 4 Fulham 0 | Match Reaction & Stats

When Brendan Rodgers first arrived at Anfield, he did something that few managers have done before him; he met with the fans and in every interview he tried to explain his vision for Liverpool and hoped it would stick. He did this in order to educate us, to bring us on the journey as...

Three At The Back Can Still Work for Liverpool

Against Arsenal last week we attempted to employ the same system we used so successfully against West Brom: 3 central defenders, with two wing-backs. Clearly it didn’t go well, and it led to a very poor first half performance from Liverpool. This prompted Rodgers to revert to four at the back for the second...

Liverpool FC – Midfield Comparison | Vs Stoke, Swansea, Saints, Sunderland

Following Liverpool's defeat to Arsenal, and with their midfield being the decisive factor between the two sides, the Anfield Index team has put our own midfield under the microscope to see how they compare to our Premier League rivals using statistics from WhoScored. Editors Note: Please note that this is the author's first attempt at using statistics...

Liverpool Vs Fulham Betting Preview | Plus tips on the best of rest

After a disappointing result and performance last week at the Emirates, Liverpool have a chance to get back on track at Anfield this Saturday against Fulham. The visitors have endured a difficult start to the season and are just two points above the drop zone. This has resulted in their price to be relegated being slashed to...

Liverpool Midfield Comparison | Vs Aston Villa, Arsenal, Cardiff, and Chelsea

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Liverpool FC Tactical Analysis: Time to Test Out the Diamond?

On Saturday, Arsenal became only the 2nd team next to Southampton to beat Liverpool in the league since February 11th this year. There will be varying opinions on the biggest attribute to these improvements, especially concerning which system of play will provide the most success. Many Liverpool FC associated writers and fans have spoken...

Does the 3-5-2 allow the Midfield more freedom?

The 3 5-2 formation has been Liverpool's preferred formation in the absence of Philippe Coutinho. Although Coutinho’s return to the starting 11 is imminent that does not rule out the 3-5-2 being used in future games this season. In this article I will be discussing whether playing 3 centre backs allows the midfield to...

When does 9 1/2 and 9 1/2 make 50? | Suarez and Sturridge

Right now Liverpool are in a very strong position both in the league and in the striking and goal scoring departments. Not since the days of Fowler and Owen or Fowler and Collymore have we had two goalscoring threats up top. Two players who, on current form could get into any other Premier League...

Central Midfield Recommendations for Liverpool FC

The talking point of the season so far, perhaps bar the sparkling performances of our striking duo, is Liverpool FC's midfield. Many fans have pointed towards our lack of creativity and control in midfield as the key weakness to our top four aspirations, with Lucas' lacking positional discipline (being dribbled past 1.6 times per...

Arsenal 2 Liverpool 0: Outperformed rather than Outplayed | Tactical Analysis

Arsenal for their part started in their usual 4-2-3-1 shape. Arteta and Ramsey started as the holding midfielders, although Ramsey didn't particularly play as a holding player, preferring to get forward and combine with Cazorla, Ozil, Rosicky and the lone striker Giroud. This was at risk of leaving Arteta isolated on transition defence. Liverpool continued...

Tiago Ilori: One for the future | Player Profile

Tiago Abiola Delfim Almeida Ilori, a 20 year old defender who is one of Brendan Rodgers' summer signings. He signed from Sporting Lisbon for a reported fee of 7 million pounds. Most of the fans had never heard about him until we signed him. Here is what you need to know about our new...

Arsenal 2 Liverpool 0 | Match Report

The Liverpool Boys came to London with high hopes and ambition as they hoped to take top place in the Premier League but not everything went our way. Glen Johnson pulled out of the squad late on with illness forcing Rodgers to place Jon Flanagan in the side at right wing-back and with Jose...

Arsenal vs Liverpool: Preview, News and Likely Line-Ups

Venue: Emirates Stadium, 17:30 Referee: Martin Atkinson Positions: Arsenal - 1st, Liverpool - 3rd Current Form (all comps): Arsenal - DWLWL, Liverpool - LWWDW Managers: Arsenal - Arsène Wenger, Liverpool - Brendan Rodgers Preview: Liverpool and Arsenal lock horns this Saturday with both teams looking to consolidate their positions as current league leaders. If the two clubs have had a...

The New Anfield Index – with its own Tactics Board!

At long last anfieldindex.com is back - this time we'll be bringing you a little bit of everything so anything goes! News, Opinion, Tactics and my beloved stats! We've also got our own version of the Tactics Board! You can visit that here: http://anfieldindex.wpengine.com/tactics-board One thing to note with the tactics board is that we haven't...

Arsenal Vs Liverpool Betting Preview | Best of the rest tips too

The Premier League is back this weekend following the midweek Carling Cup games, and the pick of the games undoubtedly comes from the Emirates. Whoever wins between Arsenal and Liverpool will be top of the league at the hallowed ‘’10 game’’ stage. In 3 of the last 4 seasons, the side top of the league...

The Financial Importance of a Good Premier League Finish for Liverpool

In the critically acclaimed autobiographical book ‘Fever pitch’ Nick Hornby talked about his long love affair with Arsenal; it was a book that explored the fanatical way we all follow our clubs, the up’s and downs and the nature of a fan following his childhood love. Hornby explained: “I fell in love with football as I...

Mainstay Mamadou?

Going into the 2013/2014 summer transfer window a huge question mark for Brendan Rodgers' squad was the depth at centre-back. Rodgers' quickly added Premier League veteran Kolo Toure on a free transfer from Manchester City, but with Kolo being 32-years old he shouldn't be considered a long term option. On deadline day the Red's...

Liverpool’s January Window Links

Although the transfer window has been shut for nearly two months, it’s slowly beginning to rise and before you know it players will be wearing a new kit and possibly a new number. Liverpool should look to be active and not only continue to add depth to the squad but also add some players...

Steven Gerrard | Player Profile

Name: Steven Gerrard MBE Date of Birth: 30th May, 1980 (33) First Team Debut: 29th November 1998 Notable Achievements: 11 time trophy winner with Liverpool FC, captain and goal scorer in the 2005 Champions League win, scorer in every major club final. Liverpool's talismanic captain has been key to the clubs success for many years now. Retreating into...

Coutinho’s Return | Suarez and Sturridge Link up

This weekend marks the almost imminent return of our Brazilian starlet Philippe Coutinho; who has been injured over the past few games after sustaining an injury during the league match against Swansea in mid September and undergoing shoulder surgery. I'm sure we're all eager to see him back in action and linking up with our...

Coutinho Vs Oscar | Stats Comparison

At the age of 21, Philippe Coutinho has already won the Coppa Italia and Supercoppa Italiana with Inter Milan, as well as the U20’s World Cup with Brazil. Fellow countryman Oscar (aged 22) has also won the U20’s World Cup as well as the 2013 Confederations Cup, and has also won the Europa League...

Why Reintroducing Joe Allen Could Be Vital For Liverpool’s Season

You’d be doing well to find a Liverpool supporter out there who doesn’t have a strong opinion on midfielder Joe Allen. He is definitely one of the most divisive players currently on Liverpool’s playing roster. Some think he’s a complete waste of space and that he doesn't supply much more than his “back and...

Jordan Henderson | The Early Days

Jordan Henderson joined Liverpool in the summer of 2011 from Sunderland. He was one of Kenny Dalglish's big money signings. In 2009, he became a regular member of Sunderland side. Jordan's first big display was in a 4-3 defeat against a strong Manchester City side. He scored one goal and created another. After that game,...

Liverpool 4 West Brom 1 | A Fan’s Perspective

"He scores a goal & the Kop go wild", well Luis Suarez had the Kop floating, dreaming of being back in the Champions League next season. He was at his magical best & inspired his team mates to their best display of the season so far, this is what the manager has been striving...

The buzz word | ‘Philosophy’

Brendan Rodgers is regaled for his brilliant man management and fundamental belief that a sociological approach to nurturing talent is key to development. One can be forgiven for seeing shade of the great Bill Shankly in Rodgers, arguably one of the great mans most charismatic of quotes reads as follows: "The socialism I believe in...

Steven Gerrard | Player Performance Analysis Vs Newcastle

The events of last week will stay with Steven Gerrard for the rest of his life. Going into the last two qualifying matches against Montenegro and Poland, knowing that only two wins out of two would suffice for him and his England colleagues, he produced what can only be described as a captains' innings....

Brendan Rodgers’ Style Transition

Brendan Rodgers was hired by John Henry because he was a manager with a definitive football style that was thought could take Liverpool forward; a possession based game modelled on Barcelona. This could be described as an over simplification but there isn’t really much else to BR’s base philosophy is there?. However after over...

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James Pearce questions Salah's future - does he still deserve place in Liverpool team?

Florian Wirtz was 'furious' witht his Liverpool star against Frankfurt

£69m Liverpool star is now 'undroppable' after Frankfurt performance

'Ekitike nailed on starter now' - Fan reaction to Liverpool's 5-1 win over Eintracht Frankfurt

Liverpool urged to make crazy swap deal to sign Real Madrid star

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Celtic looking to make January move for Liverpool star

£69m midfielder could the Mac Allister upgrade for Liverpool

Liverpool line up 'next Zabayarni' for January

Liverpool set to battle Real Madrid in new transfer saga - Report

Opinion

Florian Wirtz was 'furious' witht his Liverpool star against Frankfurt

£69m Liverpool star is now 'undroppable' after Frankfurt performance

"What a player" - Liverpool star steals the headlines with Eintracht Frankfurt performance

Arne Slot has to make huge Mo Salah decision ahead of Brentford clash

Andy Robertson sends message to Liverpool teammates after Frankfurt win

Betting Tips

When data outsmarts the Kop: football’s quiet shift

Liverpool’s numbers game: beyond the eye test

Why This Season's Liverpool Press Is Smarter, Not Harder

Liverpool's October Struggles: Tactical Analysis of Recent Defeats and what Arne Slot Must Fix

Why Florian Wirtz Is Struggling to Settle at Liverpool

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