Liverpool Player Ratings

Final Thoughts: Liverpool’s Champions League hopes crushed by Man City

Liverpool 1 – 2 Manchester City – Premier League Postmortem After a week that hinted at revival and momentum, Liverpool were brought sharply back to reality under the Anfield lights. This was not a collapse born of chaos or cowardice, but one of hesitation, poor game management, and a familiar inability to close out matches...

Man of the Match: ‘Superb’ Liverpool star shines despite defeat to Man City

Liverpool 1 – 2 Manchester City – Premier League Man of the Match There are games where a player’s influence is obvious through goals and assists, and others where their value is revealed through responsibility, sacrifice, and control in uncomfortable circumstances. This was firmly the latter for Dominik Szoboszlai, who once again found himself operating...

Player Ratings: Liverpool fall short in sickening Man City defeat

Liverpool 1 - 2 Manchester City Premier League Player Ratings The Premier League saw the Reds host Manchester City on a weekend when both Chelsea and Manchester United extended their leads in the race for the top five. The lineup and subsequent ratings are listed below. Alisson Becker - 6.0 The giant Brazilian stopper was strong early...

Bournemouth Deserved It as Liverpool’s Drift Deepens on the South Coast

Bournemouth 3 – 2 Liverpool – Premier League Postmortem By Steven Smith After a run of Premier League draws that drained belief rather than built momentum, Liverpool arrived on the south coast needing clarity, control, and above all maturity. What followed instead was another chapter in a season that continues to unravel familiarly — moments of...

Szoboszlai Sets the Tone as Liverpool Control a Hostile Marseille Night

Marseille 0 - 3 Liverpool Champions League Man of the Match Dominik Szoboszlai Liverpool FC There are nights in Europe where composure matters more than flair, authority more than noise, and personality more than patterns. Under the lights of the Stade Vélodrome, with the stands boiling and the pressure on the visiting bench unmistakable, Dominik Szoboszlai delivered exactly...

Another Draw, Another Question as Wirtz Carries Liverpool Forward

Liverpool 1 – 1 Burnley – Premier League Postmortem By Steven Smith After a week of decent results and encouraging performances, consistency was needed on top of three points as the shadow of Xabi Alonso loomed quietly over Anfield. A draw away to Arsenal followed by FA Cup progression had steadied the ship, but this was...

Florian Wirtz Impressive as Liverpool Draw Again Against Burnley

Liverpool 1 – 1 Burnley – Premier League Man of the Match Florian Wirtz – Liverpool FC Steven Smith’s Pre-match Prediction: https://twitter.com/samueilfc/status/2012553707578081502?s=46&t=rxgukmqdoXc4muVFLSx2EQ This should have been routine. It should have been comfortable. Liverpool dominated territory, possession, and momentum for long spells, yet once again walked away with far less than they deserved. A frantic five-minute spell after the...

Man of the Match: ‘Fantastic’ Liverpool star shines in Barnsley victory

Liverpool 4 – 1 Barnsley – FA Cup Third Round Man of the Match In a game where Liverpool needed calm heads as much as energy, Curtis Jones delivered exactly what the occasion required. Against a spirited and organised Barnsley side, this FA Cup tie could easily have become scrappy, rushed, and uncomfortable. Instead, Jones...

Player Ratings: Dominik Szoboszlai turns from hero to villain as Liverpool beat Barnsley

Liverpool 4 - 1 Barnsley - FA Cup 3rd Round Player Ratings The Premier League took a back seat to allow the FA Cup to welcome the more illustrious side to the fabled third round. Liverpool had found consistency, as this was the last chance for domestic silverware in 2026. The lineup and subsequent ratings are...

Final Thoughts: Liverpool start 2026 with a missed opportunity against Leeds United

Liverpool 0 – 0 Leeds – Premier League Postmortem With Liverpool entering 2026 inside the Premier League top four, this felt like an opportunity to assert control and continue the upward momentum built over the festive period. Instead, Anfield was treated to a flat, predictable, and ultimately forgettable contest that highlighted just how fragile Liverpool’s...