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Why Yankuba Minteh Is a Key Target for Liverpool: By the Numbers

Liverpool's Ambitious Summer Move: Yankuba Minteh in Arne Slot's Sights Liverpool's quest for Premier League glory under new manager Arne Slot might see a sensational swoop for Newcastle United winger Yankuba Minteh. Following Jurgen Klopp’s emotional exit, Slot's arrival marks a new chapter at Anfield, and he's keen to bolster his squad with dynamic talents. Arne...

Under Pressure: Comebacks, Slow Starts & Expected Threat (xT)

Deep Dive into Stats against West Ham Liverpool's journey in the Premier League has been a subject of extensive analysis and discussion. In a detailed conversation between Simon Brundish, Phil Barter, and Dan Kennett from Anfield Index, the trio delves deep into the stats and strategies that unfolded during Liverpool's games against Lask and West...

How Diaz Turned the Tide for Liverpool

Liverpool's Molineux Masterclass: The Diaz Effect Liverpool's Turnaround at Molineux In a gripping encounter at Molineux, Liverpool emerged triumphant with a 3-1 scoreline against Wolverhampton Wanderers. Despite trailing 1-0 at half-time courtesy of a Hwang Hee-chan strike, the Merseyside giants showcased their resilience and fighting spirit in the second half. Salah's Magic Touch Mohamed Salah, ever the talisman,...

The One Stat Which Defines Jürgen Klopp’s Liverpool

If you were to take an interest in football from scratch in 2023 while being mathematically minded, you’d find a wealth of player and team data at your fingertips, just sitting around and waiting to be analysed. It wasn’t always this way. You don’t have to look back much further than about a decade to...

Brighton 1-1 Liverpool: Key stats as Reds denied another ugly win

Liverpool missed an opportunity to go three points clear at the top of the Premier League ahead of Chelsea vs Spurs after Brighton pegged them back with a stoppage-time penalty. It was another dispiriting afternoon for the Reds, with two disallowed goals and an injury to James Milner adding to their misery. Here are the headline...

Key Stats as Potent Pressing Reds Beat Brighton

Liverpool returned to attacking form in explosive fashion as two goals in the opening ten minutes saw them beat Brighton 3-1 at the Amex Stadium. But what were the key stats as the Reds moved one step closer to a historic season? Three More Wins Liverpool moved into the nervous nineties, as they hit 92 points...

Key stats as hungover Liverpool routed by Man City

Liverpool’s Premier League title-winning hangover kicked off as they were resoundingly beaten 4-0 by a dominant Manchester City side at the Etihad Stadium. What are the key stats from the first game since the Reds lifted their first title in 30 years? Pep’s Revenge This was Liverpool’s heaviest Premier League defeat in almost three years –...

100% Liverpool Writing Their Own Script

Liverpool notched their 8th straight Premier League win of the season, their 17th in a row total and moved eight points clear at the top of the league with a late penalty against Leicester. There was a sense of palatable relief as James Milner stepped up in the 95th minute to down Leicester and give...

Key Stats As Reds Flop In Belgrade

Liverpool’s Champions League campaign once again threatened to come off the rails, as following a 1-0 defeat in Naples, the Reds were turned over 2-0 by Red Star in Belgrade. But what were the key stats from what was an absolutely atrocious performance from the Reds? Attack Stutters As Reds Come Unstuck  Liverpool toiled and toiled,...

Liverpool Fans – Enjoy the Ride!

We are four games into the season and have accumulated 12 points from a possible 12 points, yet the doom and gloom merchants are out in force, criticising Jurgen Klopp’s team selection, his use of substitutions, his timing of substitutions etc. Liverpool had played their first three games of the season with the same starting...