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Dr Barts: Why this striker could be the perfect fit for Liverpool

Liverpool’s Next Number 9: Why Julian Alvarez is the Elite Option Liverpool’s pursuit of an elite forward continues to dominate headlines, and the latest episode of The Transfer Market Metrics Podcast on Anfield Index delivered in-depth statistical analysis of three key targets: Julian Alvarez, Alexander Isak, and Benjamin Sesko. Dave Davis and Dr Barts dissected...

Report: Liverpool Monitoring Right-Back Amid Uncertainty in Defence

Liverpool’s Right-Back Search: Could Jeremie Frimpong Be the Answer? With uncertainty surrounding Trent Alexander-Arnold’s future, Liverpool may soon be forced into the transfer market for a new right-back. According to Caught Offside, Bayer Leverkusen’s Jeremie Frimpong has emerged as a serious target for the Reds, with his €40m release clause making him an affordable option. The...

Report: Liverpool Linked with €300M Summer Spending Spree

Liverpool’s Reported €300M Summer Spending Spree: Reality or Fiction? Liverpool’s summer transfer plans are reportedly set to shake the football world. According to Fichajes, the club is prepared to invest €300 million on three marquee signings—Julián Álvarez, Xavi Simons, and Alessandro Bastoni—to reinforce key areas of the squad. But how likely is such a significant...

Report: Curtis Harvey and Chiesa only ones getting credit

Curtis, Harvey and Chiesa: A Statistical Breakdown of Liverpool’s Cup Final Defeat Liverpool’s 2-1 Carabao Cup Final defeat to Newcastle left many questions lingering over the team’s performance. In the latest episode of The Stat Me Up Podcast on Anfield Index, Dave Davis and Dr Barts took a deep dive into the numbers behind Liverpool’s...

David Lynch: The Issues Behind Liverpool’s Recent Drop in Form

Liverpool’s Worrying Form and Defensive Struggles Analysed Liverpool's recent performances have raised concerns among supporters and analysts alike. In a recent episode of The Media Matters Podcast on Anfield Index, host Dave Davis and journalist David Lynch delved into the team's worrying form. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vOQ-SYW8UI&t=8s Defensive Vulnerabilities The discussion began with an analysis of Liverpool's defensive issues. Lynch highlighted...

Barts: The Key Stats That Explain Liverpool’s Carabao Cup Failure

Liverpool’s Carabao Cup Final Collapse: The Stats Behind the Defeat to Newcastle Liverpool’s 2-1 defeat to Newcastle in the Carabao Cup Final was more than just a bad day at Wembley. It was a performance riddled with inefficiencies, tactical missteps, and a statistical breakdown that underlined why Arne Slot’s side deserved to lose. As Dave...

Former Premier League Manager Defends ‘Brilliant’ Arne Slot Despite Recent Liverpool Struggles

"He Has Been Brilliant and I'm Not Going to Suddenly Change my Mind!" It has been a rough few days for Liverpool, first of all crashing out of the UEFA Champions League against PSG before losing in the Carabao Cup final to Newcastle United. Despite the Reds' absolute dominance in the Premier League, the two...

Former Premier League Manager Defends ‘Brilliant’ Arne Slot Despite Recent Liverpool Struggles

"He Has Been Brilliant and I'm Not Going to Suddenly Change my Mind!" It has been a rough few days for Liverpool, first of all crashing out of the UEFA Champions League against PSG before losing in the Carabao Cup final to Newcastle United. Despite the Reds' absolute dominance in the Premier League, the two...

Gibbs: “Slot has to realise you can’t do that in Cup Finals” after Newcastle defeat

Liverpool's Carabao Cup Final Disaster: Tactical Blunders, Fatigue and Newcastle’s Historic Triumph Liverpool fell to Newcastle in the Carabao Cup Final in a performance that Eddie Gibbs on The Gags Tandon Show called “embarrassing from minute one.” In a game that could have given the Reds their 11th League Cup, they instead delivered one of...

Hendrick: “The most pathetic performance I’ve seen from Liverpool in a final”

Liverpool’s Carabao Cup Final Collapse: A Performance to Forget The Carabao Cup Final at Wembley should have been another moment of triumph for Liverpool, but instead, it turned into an embarrassing, lifeless display that has left serious questions hanging over Arne Slot’s squad. Newcastle United, a team missing key players, didn’t just beat Liverpool –...