It was a woeful night for two starting Liverpool forwards against Sunderland, neither of whom even managed to average a four-out-of-10 rating!
The Premier League champions could only draw 1-1 at home to the Black Cats on Wednesday evening, as Arne Slot‘s woes continue.
Here we compare our player ratings with those of the Liverpool Echo, GOAL and the TIA readers.
Isak (3.75) may be Liverpool’s record signing, but he is performing like a player worth a tenth of the £125 million spent on him, if that.
The Swede got the lowest overall score for the Reds, with GOAL’s Jude Summerfield saying he “still looks rather off the pace” in a Reds shirt, with seemingly no plan to utilise his strengths.
Meanwhile, TIA’s Henry Jackson was stronger in his criticism of Isak, claiming he was “bordering on non-existent.”
Cody Gakpo (3.98) wasn’t much better for Liverpool, with the winger ineffective on the left flank as Slot hooked him at half time and later said, he “struggled to dominate the one-v-ones.”
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Wednesday, December 3, 2025: Liverpool's Florian Wirtz celebrates with team-mate Curtis Jones (L) after scoring Liverpool's first and equalising goal during the FA Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Sunderland AFC at Anfield. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)
The Echo‘s Ian Doyle felt his “quality and variation” were lacking, but did at least praise the “effort” that he showed.
Virgil van Dijk (4.25) certainly wasn’t good on the night, but Summerfield’s two-out-of-10 rating for him feels extremely harsh!
On a positive note, Florian Wirtz (6.63) top-scored for the Reds, playing the crucial part in Liverpool’s equaliser.
The German “pressed well,” according to Doyle, with Jackson adding that he was the “most likely source of creativity” for the hosts.
What the stats say
According to FotMob, Ryan Gravenberch was Liverpool’s best player, which may bemuse some!
The Dutchman struggled to make a big impact on the game, but from a statistical standpoint, he did make the most defensive contributions (13) for the Reds.
As mentioned, Isak struggled badly, though, having only two touches in Sunderland‘s penalty area and committing three fouls.
Van Dijk won the most aerial clearances from either side (7/9), while Ibrahima Konate led the way in total duels won (nine).
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