Premier League

Tracking Liverpool Stars During the November International Break

Liverpool's Squad on International Duty: An In-Depth Look Liverpool's start to the Premier League season pauses as the international break takes center stage, with several key players joining their national teams. This period offers a unique opportunity to observe Liverpool's global influence through individual player performances. Reds Players on National Duty As per official reports, 21 Liverpool...

Is There a Case for Cashing in on Trent Alexander Arnold?

Transfer Speculation Rises News started circulating on Monday evening that European greats, Real Madrid, were plotting an audacious £80m move for Liverpool’s vice-captain, Trent Alexander Arnold, in the 2024 summer months. First and foremost, the stated price of £80m is an absurd amount and in no way reflective of the price that it may take...

Van Dijk Reflects on ACL Recovery Journey

Virgil van Dijk's Journey from ACL Injury to Triumph In the realm of football, certain players stand as pillars of strength and resilience, and Virgil van Dijk, Liverpool’s central defender, is a testament to this truth. Since his arrival at Liverpool in 2018, Van Dijk has been pivotal in revolutionising the club's defensive strategies. His...

Under Pressure: Alisson Essential, Trent Quietly Best Playmaker in Premier League

Anfield Index's Under Pressure Podcast - Toulouse and Brentford Analysis from the Original and Best LFC Stats Show Dan Kennett hosts the sports science duo of Dr Phil Barter and Simon Brundish for the double header of Toulouse and Brentford. The lads discuss: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnrLzN5FCaU Europa selection, rotation and injuries What does the half-time triple sub tell...

Deep Dive on Liverpool’s 17-year-old Midfield Transfer Target

Reds Linked With Leeds’ Hot Prospect In recent days, Liverpool have been linked with a potential move for 17-year-old Leeds United midfielder Archie Gray. After a phenomenal start to the 2023/24 season in the EFL Championship, the teenager has emerged as one of the hottest prospects in English football, reportedly valued at around £40million. With Liverpool's long-standing...

Scouted: Premier League Team of The Season

Anfield Index's Scouted Podcast - Who's in your Premier League Team of The Season so far? Guy Drinkel and Karl Matchett discuss the Premier League season so far, and then create a Premier League team of the season so far. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKe9W1XJ7Lk They go through each position discussing who was up for consideration, and why they decided on...

The Curious Case of an Injury Prone Squad

Why so many injuries? Ever since Liverpool lost the Dutch brilliance of Georginio Wijnaldum in 2021, I generally find myself dedicating a handful of articles to the former red each season there since, given his understated importance to Liverpool 1.0. I have lessened the volume of such pieces, with these very words being the first...

Endo: Expectations and Everything Grounded

Liverpool Triumphs Over Brentford Despite Injuries With a number of injuries, an imbalance and issues aside, it was great to head into the international break with a strongly convincing win over Brentford. The forwards all made different goal contributions for the win whilst the back line led by a starring Virgil Van Dijk ensured Liverpool...

Liverpool Target Wolves’ Ait-Nouri as Robertson’s Successor

Liverpool's Transfer Target: Rayan Ait-Nouri from Wolves Liverpool's interest in securing Wolverhampton Wanderers' left-back Rayan Ait-Nouri has been increasingly evident. The club's search for a solid backup and potential long-term successor to their first-choice left-back, Andy Robertson, has led them to this young talent. Liverpool's Left-Back Conundrum Currently, Liverpool faces a dilemma in the left-back position due...

Reds’ Mount Rushmore Better Than Ever For Title Challenge

Liverpool's Mount Rushmore in the Klopp Era When you think about Liverpool's Mount Rushmore in the Jurgen Klopp era, there are four individuals whose faces would be carved into the Reds' hypothetical mountain. Klopp himself is a clear standout, transforming the entire mindset of the football club as soon as he arrived in 2015 and winning...