Overview

• Wirtz has yet to register a competitive goal or assist for Liverpool, with his only assist coming in the Community Shield.
• He was used off the bench in the Merseyside derby as Arne Slot prioritized players already acclimated to the league’s physical demands.
• Underlying data indicates creative output, including nine chances created in five league appearances and 0.7 expected assists, level with Mohamed Salah.
• Ryan Gravenberch strengthened his claim for minutes by scoring and assisting against Everton and earning 15 Dream Team points, joint-highest of the gameweek at that stage.
• Liverpool’s summer overhaul and heavy schedule are shaping selection, with Wirtz viewed as a long-term centerpiece rather than an immediate focal point.