Liverpool’s midfield emerged as a powerhouse with the £116m signing of Florian Wirtz, completing a versatile and dynamic unit poised to dominate.
With seven players offering five central midfielders (CMs), three attacking midfielders (CAMs), and three defensive midfielders (CDMs), Arne Slot’s engine room is stacked for the 2025-26 campaign, despite uncertainty over Wataru Endo’s future.
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Wirtz, a CAM/CM, brings elite creativity, leading the Bundesliga with 10 goals and 12 assists in 2024-25. His high work rate disrupts opponents, averaging 1.10 tackles per game.
Dominik Szoboszlai, also a CAM/CM, combines flair with relentless pressing, contributing 6 goals and 7 assists in the Premier League last season.
Alexis Mac Allister, a CDM/CM, anchors with poise, his 5 goals and 5 assists underlining his versatility. The Argentine is a defensive linchpin as well, averaging 2.22interceptions and 3.13 tackles, his composure shielding the backline.
Ryan Gravenberch, a CDM/CM, has evolved into a box-to-box star, with 4 assists. The Dutchman has grown into a defensive anchor at Liverpool, averaging 1.83 interceptions per game last season.
Curtis Jones, a pure CM, provides local tenacity, scoring 3 goals in limited starts, while Harvey Elliott, a CAM, offers flair with 1 goals and 2 assists as a squad player. Endo, a CDM, remains a gritty destroyer.
Slot’s 4-2-3-1 thrives on this group’s flexibility, enabling a double pivot with Mac Allister and Gravenberch or an attacking trio featuring Wirtz and Szoboszlai. With such depth, Liverpool are favorites to retain their Premier League title again and challenge for European silverware, regardless of Endo’s status.
