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Liverpool’s 2025/26 season has been far from smooth.
After lifting the Premier League title in 2024/25, expectations were high.
The club backed Arne Slot heavily in the summer.
Big investment arrived. A new attacking structure was introduced.
The aim was clear. Build a side that could dominate England and compete deep into Europe again.
There have been strong moments.
Mohamed Salah has adapted into a more creative role.
Hugo Ekitike has led the line with energy.
The system has shifted toward a 4-2-3-1. It has added more fluidity in possession.
But consistency has been an issue.
Liverpool currently sit sixth in the table. Injuries and adaptation periods have played their part. Some new arrivals needed time to settle.
The transition from the old 4-3-3 shape has not always been seamless.
Still, there has been one clear creative reference point.
Since December, Liverpool’s attacking rhythm has improved.
The team has created more chances.
The link between midfield and attack has looked sharper.
The numbers reflect that shift.
Now the market has recognised it.
According to the latest Football Benchmark valuation update, Liverpool’s marquee summer signing Florian Wirtz is now ranked the sixth most valuable player in world football.
The German joined for £116 million in the summer of 2025.
It was a club-record fee. His early months were challenging.
In his first 10 league games, he recorded one goal and two assists.
Slot managed his minutes carefully.
Since December, his form has surged.
Across all competitions, he has made 32 appearances with 26 starts. He has scored eight goals and provided 11 assists.
He leads Liverpool with 64 chances created.
His passing accuracy stands at 87.5 percent. He also holds the highest average squad rating at 7.64.
Despite Liverpool’s sixth-place position, Wirtz has become the centerpiece of Slot’s “New Era.”
His ranking among the world’s most valuable players confirms his growing status.
Anfield has its new creative engine. And the global market now reflects it.
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