How Neil Warnock Missed Out on Virgil van Dijk for Just £4m
A Sliding Doors Moment in South London
In football, hindsight can sting as much as defeat. For Neil Warnock, one moment in 2014 has aged like sour milk. Then-manager of Crystal Palace, Warnock found himself on the cusp of a deal that could have...
Liverpool Striker Search: Isak Leads the Way in Data-Driven Shortlist
Liverpool’s attention has firmly turned to signing a new striker, with Darwin Núñez struggling for consistent output. The three names in the mix are Hugo Ekitike, Victor Osimhen and Alexander Isak, each offering different strengths. Based on performance data, fitness record, cost and tactical fit,...
Liverpool Eye Ecuadorian Starlet Nilson Angulo as Future Attacking Threat
Liverpool’s early business in the summer transfer window has signalled clear intent. The arrivals of Florian Wirtz, Jeremie Frimpong and Milos Kerkez are more than headline grabs. They reflect a club operating with clarity and purpose under the stewardship of Arne Slot and new sporting...
Liverpool Eye Moneyball Move for PSG's Goncalo Ramos
Liverpool’s search for a new striker is taking intriguing turns, with the Premier League champions now considering a move for Paris Saint-Germain forward Goncalo Ramos, according to a report from Anfield Watch. While Ramos is not at the top of the shortlist, his profile fits the Reds’...
Why Jeremie Frimpong Could Be Arne Slot's Perfect Liverpool Signing
You don’t replace Trent Alexander-Arnold. Not in the conventional sense. What you do, if you're smart, is reshape the function. You find someone who doesn’t mimic his passes but multiplies your threats. That someone, increasingly, looks like Jeremie Frimpong.
Under Arne Slot, Liverpool’s right flank is...
Slot’s Meticulous Nature Drives Liverpool’s New Era
Anfield's transformation under Slot
Liverpool’s triumph this season hasn't just been about results—it’s been about a transformation rooted in method, discipline and detail. Speaking on The Media Matters Podcast for Anfield Index, award-winning journalist Lewis Steele shared illuminating insights into the meticulous nature of Arne Slot, with Dave Davis,...
Liverpool’s Recruitment Revolution: Behind the Data-Driven Dynasty
Liverpool’s rise to footballing dominance in the last decade wasn’t merely a product of charisma in the dugout or brilliance on the pitch—it was engineered, diligently, behind the scenes. In a compelling episode of The Overlap Breakdown, hosted by Harrison, former Lead Recruitment Analyst Patrick Montgomery peeled back...
Hugo Larsson to Liverpool? What Transfer Market Metrics Revealed
Intriguing Prospect from the Bundesliga
On the latest episode of Transfer Market Metrics for Anfield Index, host Dave Davis and data analyst Phil Barter (‘Barts’) dissected a name generating plenty of buzz around Europe — Hugo Larsson. The 20-year-old Swedish international midfielder is currently at Eintracht Frankfurt...
Liverpool’s Tactical Struggles Against Newcastle: A Deep Dive into the Numbers
Liverpool’s defeat in the League Cup final was disappointing for fans, but the 2-1 loss to Newcastle in the Premier League was arguably a more concerning result. In the latest Under Pressure podcast from Anfield Index, Dan Kennett, Simon Brundish, Dr Phil Barter, and...
Liverpool vs Southampton: Key Metrics and Areas to Exploit
Liverpool are set to face Southampton in the Premier League, and the numbers from Dave Davis and Dr Phil Barter on Stat Me Up! (Anfield Index) paint a telling picture. The Saints’ struggles this season are well documented, and Liverpool have a prime opportunity to capitalise....
