Overview

• Wirtz remains without a Premier League goal or assist since his £116 million move from Bayer Leverkusen, and he was benched for two of Liverpool’s last three league games.
• Opta data reported by club media shows he leads Premier League players for chances created across all competitions so far this season, despite limited end product for Liverpool.
• In Germany’s 4-0 win over Luxembourg, he produced a lively display with 95 touches, 88% passing, four chances created and a shot off the post.
• Julian Nagelsmann publicly defended him, saying the lack of assists is not down to him and stressing he needs time to adapt, with Granit Xhaka and Serge Gnabry also praising his mentality and quality.
• Pundits have questioned both his impact and role under Arne Slot, with Jamie Carragher urging a temporary drop and analysts proposing a switch from a central role to the left flank.