Nick Woltemade might be new to the Premier League, but he’s admitted that a member of the Liverpool squad is the best footballer he’s played with in his career.
Woltemade got an instant taste of the Premier League’s quality in his debut against Wolves, a tightly contested 1-0 win for the Magpies.
However, given that Woltemade scored the match-winning goal, he has quickly proven to Newcastle United fans that he can play in the top English flight, as he has compared himself to Harry Kane.
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While the Germany international is still getting to know his new Newcastle teammates, he believes that the best player in the Premier League is actually contracted to Liverpool.
Nick Woltemade in action for Germany U21s
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Nick Woltemade names Florian Wirtz the best Premier League player
Woltemade joined Newcastle for £65million during the summer, but he wasn’t the only German footballer who was bought for a high price by a Premier League club.
Liverpool spent £116million on signing Florian Wirtz. Despite his early-season troubles, Woltemade told the Premier League podcast just how good he thinks the midfielder is, choosing him as the best he’s ever played with.
“I think Florian Wirtz, yeah. For me, he’s such an amazing player.
“Right now, I don’t know, maybe they put a camera on him against Osnabruck or someone, but you can see how he’s always aware of everything on the pitch.
“His style is so smooth, and he’s really creative. For me, at the national team level, he’s one of the best players I’ve ever played with.”
Wirtz and Woltemade are just two of several top German footballers in the Premier League right now, which has been helpful for the striker.
“We already talk about it in the national team. There are some guys who are playing here, or have played here, and everyone says the league is amazing and really enjoyable.
“So yeah, we’re definitely looking forward to it.”
Wirtz has come under fire for his disappointing start to life at Anfield. The highly-touted midfielder has struggled to make the impact that fans and pundits anticipated him to.
Nick Woltemade predicts who his toughest Premier League opponent will be
It isn’t just Liverpool’s creative midfielder that impressed Woltemade, as he also named a member of Arne Slot’s squad when predicting who will be his most formidable opponent this season.
“Van Dijk. I think, yeah.”
Virgil Van Dijk is one of the Premier League’s most experienced central defenders, and that experience will provide a tough test for Woltemade.
However, he will have to wait until next year for that opportunity, as Newcastle have already played Liverpool this season.