Arne Slot outdid all expectations in his debut season with Liverpool, winning the Premier League title with four games to spare. Taking over from Jurgen Klopp, it was the most seamless of transitions.
Ending up on 84 points in the table, there is still room for improvement, but the Liverpool players deserve plenty of credit for collectively improving on the campaign previous, even with only Federico Chiesa signed last summer.
After every Reds game this season, Liverpool.com has given instant player ratings. Here are our end-of-season ratings, based not just on performances, but also bearing in mind the expectations set for the individual at the start of the campaign. Feel free to have your say in the comments section...
Alisson Becker (8). The best goalkeeper in the world. Exceptional at shot-stopping and seemingly underrated. The only issue is that he has missed a lot of games through injury, which isn't ideal.
Caoimhin Kelleher (7). When he came in, he did well. There are no better understudies around, though Giorgi Mamardashvili will have to replicate him. Kelleher deserves the chance to move on and play regularly next year.
Trent Alexander-Arnold (7). It wasn't the most spectacular of seasons for Alexander-Arnold, who only provided four assists in all competitions. He picked up a couple of injuries and is heading for the exit door but was generally solid aside from the Manchester United game in January.
Conor Bradley (7). When he played, he did really well (just ask Kylian Mbappe). Like Alisson, however, his main drawback is fitness, and he will need to prove he can play twice a week, every week, to reach the next level.
Virgil Van Dijk kicked off the ongoing title celebration on Sunday
Virgil Van Dijk kicked off the ongoing title celebration on Sunday (Image: Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
Virgil van Dijk (9). Exceptional. It is easy to forget how good he is when you watch him every week. Levels above even the very best center-backs around, and he shouldn't be taken for granted.
Ibrahima Konate (8). At his best, Konate is one of the best in the world. Alongside Van Dijk, he excelled for the majority of the campaign and, crucially, was able to stay fit.
Joe Gomez (6). When he played, he did well. However, there were injuries that held him back, which has been a typical story for him, sadly. A move away this summer wouldn't be a huge shock, given he is far away from being a regular starter, though his experience and leadership are hugely valuable behind the scenes.
Jarell Quansah (5). Started the season in the team but lost his place quickly (within 45 minutes) and never looked the same after that. He looked a little nervy at times, but he is young enough to realize his potential in the future.
Liverpool duo Andy Robertson and Trent Alexander-Arnold with the Premier League trophy
Liverpool duo Andy Robertson and Trent Alexander-Arnold with the Premier League trophy (Image: PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images))
Andy Robertson (6). Started slowly (having missed some key bits of pre-season, in fairness) and got better in the second half of the campaign. An upgrade (perhaps Milos Kerkez) should be possible this summer, but Robertson is still really valuable.
Kostas Tsimikas (6). Solid enough most of the time but never spectacular. He is a reliable enough understudy but nothing more.
Ryan Gravenberch (9). The biggest surprise of the season, very much in a good way. Martin Zubimendi not moving to Liverpool proved to be the best outcome, because Gravenberch emerged as one of the best midfielders in the country. That turn that he does to spin away from his marker has become a real trademark.
Alexis Mac Allister (9). The Argentine is technically gifted, much stronger than he looks, and a real engine in the center of the pitch. He has a real shout of being in the Premier League Team of the Season and is a vital cog under Slot.
Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister.
Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister. (Image: Marc Atkins/Getty Images)
Dominik Szoboszlai (8). There is still more to come from the Hungarian in the final third but his energy just never runs out. Slot loves what he does off the ball but he could do a bit more in terms of goals and assists.
Curtis Jones (7). There were exceptional games (the 5-0 win at West Ham United, for instance) but also ones where he should have made more of an impact. Probably about par for where most expected him to be.
Harvey Elliott (5). Opposite to Gravenberch, it looked like there was an obvious place in the team for Elliott, but then he didn't start a Premier League game until the title was already wrapped up. He probably needs a move this summer, though Liverpool won't let him go on the cheap.
Wataru Endo (6). For much of the season, he didn't play at all, but then Slot started using him as a closer in games to see out results. In that role, he did well enough, though he will be limited to something similar next time around.
Mohamed Salah (10). Was this his best season in a Liverpool shirt? He ended up on 34 goals and 23 assists, and A) he dropped off at the end when the title was won, and B) would have got more assists had the Reds had a more prolific number nine. Slot says he would be surprised if the Egyptian replicated those numbers again next year, but it would be unwise to bet against him.
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - MAY 25: Mohamed Salah of Liverpool celebrates with the Premier League trophy trophy, as Liverpool are crowned the Champions of the Premier League for the 2024/25 Season, following the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Crystal Palace FC at Anfield on May 25, 2025 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images/Getty Images For The Premier League) (Image: Getty Images)
Luis Diaz* (7). *Much improved on the left wing and did a good job down the middle as well. More clinical in the final third but he still needs to score a bit more often.
Cody Gakpo (8). Like Diaz, he improved in front of goal. The Dutchman ended up on 18 goals in all competitions, which is very respectable. Much better in his best role, out wide. Who would have thought?
Diogo Jota (5). A difficult campaign. He started in the team but then got injured and never really recovered. Nine goals in 37 appearances is unspectacular and there were matches where he was barely noticeable.
Darwin Nunez (5). There was Brentford away, where he scored twice, but that is about it. The rest was pretty uneventful, he was offside an insane number of times, and never really convinced anyone that he has a future at Anfield.
Federico Chiesa (5). Barely played and when he has played, he hasn't done much. The Carabao Cup final was a nice moment, and his song is exceptional. It's worth keeping him just to hear it again.