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Liverpool

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The sporting director, in brief

Liverpool are in the Premier League table with points.

Our forecast gives Liverpool a chance of winning against Brighton & Hove Albion on .

We recommend prioritising the need given that Liverpool's options for full-back add up to players, leaving veterans aside.

01 · club

Club & Tactics

“How are Liverpool doing this season, and how do they play under their head coach?”

Liverpool are in the Premier League table with points, having scored league goals while conceding .

Andoni Iraola has been Liverpool's head coach since , and his tactical profile is based on Premier League matches.

Under Iraola, Liverpool average defensive actions per match, which is more active without the ball than almost any Premier League manager's side.

Our viewWe recommend maintaining the current high-intensity defensive structure as it remains a key differentiator in our recent league results.

02 · match

Next Match

“What should Liverpool expect from their next league match?”

Liverpool's next league match is Liverpool v Brighton & Hove Albion on .

Our forecast gives Liverpool a chance of winning against Brighton & Hove Albion, while the probability of a draw is .

We expect Liverpool to score goals against Brighton & Hove Albion, whereas Brighton & Hove Albion are projected to score goals.

We recommend prioritizing defensive solidity given the significant gap in Elo ratings between Liverpool at and Brighton & Hove Albion at .

03 · lineup

Predicted XI

“What is Liverpool's predicted lineup for the next match?”

We expect Liverpool to line up in a for the next match.

Predicted to start: Alisson Becker at .

Predicted to start: Virgil van Dijk at .

We estimate Virgil van Dijk's injury risk as .

Predicted to start: Jeremy Jacquet at .

Predicted to start: Ronald Araujo at .

Predicted to start: Milos Kerkez at .

Predicted to start: Alexis Mac Allister at .

Predicted to start: Ryan Gravenberch at .

Predicted to start: Florian Wirtz at .

Predicted to start: Victor Munoz at .

Predicted to start: Bradley Barcola at .

Predicted to start: Alexander Isak at .

04 · news

Team News

“Who is unavailable for Liverpool, and what is the latest news?”

Giovanni Leoni is injured with a knee injury.[The Guardian, Liverpool FC · official, Fantasy Premier League · official]

Dominik Szoboszlai is injured with a hamstring injury.[Liverpool FC · official, The Guardian, Fantasy Premier League · official]

Jeremie Frimpong is injured with a hamstring injury.[Fantasy Premier League · official]

We recommend monitoring Victor Munoz who is doubtful with a knee injury and a % chance of playing.

05 · transfer

Transfers & Values

“Which Liverpool players could be sold, and what are the key players worth?”

We estimate Conor Bradley's chance of being sold in a transfer window at .

Transfermarkt values Hugo Ekitiké at .

Virgil van Dijk's contract runs until .

Our viewWe recommend reviewing the squad depth before the next window.

06 · scout

Recruitment

“Where should Liverpool strengthen, and who fits?”

Liverpool's biggest squad need is , where the club currently carries players and their best option is .

The dream target is Nuno Mendes, who plays for and has a market value of .

We recommend pursuing Nuno Mendes, as he is projected to play of Liverpool's minutes.

Biggest need: full-back

Dream targets · whatever the cost

Nuno Mendes
Club
Paris Saint-Germain
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays left-back · left-footed · cm · caps
Why · From full-back he sets up league goals per full match, more goal involvement than of players at his position in Ligue 1. He would compete with Conor Bradley () for a starting place. The most valuable regular starter we found at full-back. We expect him to play of Liverpool's minutes. Market value .
Warren Zaïre-Emery
Club
Paris Saint-Germain
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays central midfield, right-back · right-footed · cm · caps
Why · From full-back he sets up league goals per full match, more goal involvement than of players at his position in Ligue 1. He would compete with Conor Bradley () for a starting place. The second most valuable regular starter we found at full-back. We expect him to play of Liverpool's minutes. Market value .
Achraf Hakimi
Club
Paris Saint-Germain
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays right-back · right-footed · cm · caps
Why · From full-back he sets up league goals per full match, more goal involvement than of players at his position in Ligue 1. He would compete with Conor Bradley () for a starting place. The third most valuable regular starter we found at full-back. We expect him to play of Liverpool's minutes. Market value .

Realistic targets · gettable

Tyrick Mitchell
Club
Crystal Palace
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays left midfield · left-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why · In style he is in the top of full-backs in Europe's biggest leagues for share of duels won, the top for tackles and the top for chances created ( league season). He would compete with Conor Bradley () for a starting place. A move that can happen: Crystal Palace sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Liverpool. The likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot). Only months are left on his contract, which brings the price down.
Ryan Sessegnon
Club
Fulham FC
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays left-back · left-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why · From full-back he sets up league goals per full match, more goal involvement than of players at his position in Premier League. He would compete with Conor Bradley () for a starting place. A move that can happen: Fulham FC sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Liverpool. The second likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot). Only months are left on his contract, which brings the price down.
Destiny Udogie
Club
Tottenham Hotspur
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays left-back · left-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why · A defensive full-back: in the top of full-backs in Europe's biggest leagues for tackles, the top for share of duels won and the top for duels contested ( league season). He would compete with Conor Bradley () for a starting place. Closest in style: N. Mazraoui and J. Aramburu. A move that can happen: Tottenham Hotspur sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Liverpool. The third likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot).

Hidden gems · young, rising

Sascha Britschgi
Club
Parma Calcio 1913
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays right midfield, right-back · right-footed · cm · caps
Why · From full-back he sets up league goals per full match; for goals and assists he is behind most players at his position in Serie A (ahead of ). He would compete with Conor Bradley () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of Parma Calcio 1913's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.
Alberto Costa
Club
FC Porto
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays right-back · right-footed · cm · caps
Why · From full-back he sets up league goals per full match, more goal involvement than of players at his position in Liga Portugal. He would compete with Conor Bradley () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of FC Porto's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.
Pau Navarro
Club
Villarreal CF
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-back, right-back · right-footed · cm · caps
Why · He has not set up a league goal in the matches on record; for goals and assists he is behind most players at his position in La Liga (ahead of ). He would compete with Conor Bradley () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of Villarreal CF's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.

Second need: defensive midfield

Dream targets · whatever the cost

Vitinha
Club
Paris Saint-Germain
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays defensive midfield · right-footed · cm · caps
Why · A regular: minutes for Paris Saint-Germain in the past year's matches on record, and international caps. He would compete with Ryan Gravenberch () for a starting place. The most valuable regular starter we found at defensive midfield. We expect him to play of Liverpool's minutes. Market value .
João Neves
Club
Paris Saint-Germain
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays central midfield, defensive midfield · right-footed · cm · caps
Why · A regular: minutes for Paris Saint-Germain in the past year's matches on record, and international caps. He would compete with Ryan Gravenberch () for a starting place. The second most valuable regular starter we found at defensive midfield. We expect him to play of Liverpool's minutes. Market value .
Declan Rice
Club
Arsenal FC
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays central midfield, defensive midfield · right-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why · A creative midfielder: in the top of midfielders in Europe's biggest leagues for chances created ( league season). Next to Ryan Gravenberch, the last of Liverpool's regular starters there, he would add chances created: he is ahead of of midfielders in Europe's biggest leagues for it, Ryan Gravenberch ahead of . Closest in style: Joan Jordán and L. da Cunha. The third most valuable regular starter we found at defensive midfield. We expect him to play of Liverpool's minutes. Market value .

Realistic targets · gettable

Adam Wharton
Club
Crystal Palace
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays defensive midfield · left-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why · A deep-lying playmaker: in the top of midfielders in Europe's biggest leagues for interceptions and the top for chances created ( league season). Next to Ryan Gravenberch, the last of Liverpool's regular starters there, he would add chances created: he is ahead of of midfielders in Europe's biggest leagues for it, Ryan Gravenberch ahead of . A move that can happen: Crystal Palace sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Liverpool. The Guardian's Rumour Mill has linked him with Liverpool in report over the past year, which makes this move times as likely as it would be without it. The likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot).

Hidden gems · young, rising

Marc Bernal
Club
FC Barcelona
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays defensive midfield · left-footed · cm · caps
Why · He would compete with Ryan Gravenberch () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of FC Barcelona's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.
Jobe Bellingham
Club
Borussia Dortmund
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays central midfield, defensive midfield · right-footed · cm · caps
Why · He would compete with Ryan Gravenberch () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of Borussia Dortmund's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.
Alex Scott
Club
AFC Bournemouth
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays central midfield, defensive midfield · right-footed · cm · injury risk
Why · He would compete with Ryan Gravenberch () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of AFC Bournemouth's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.

Price is our fair fee for Liverpool today; the likely range is where most fees for players like him have landed. Wages are not shown: no free source publishes them.

Injury risk is rated for players in Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga and Ligue 1; Eredivisie has too little injury data to rate; other leagues have none.