Kopites have been handled to a bunch of really particular performances through the previous 12 months. Some stars have bullet-proofed their legend standing, although others have missed alternatives.
Liverpool’s season got here to an in depth with fireworks and silverware after 56 video games throughout 4 competitions, with Arne Slot main his aspect to the Premier League title in his first season.
The season was no brief on moments to have fun and distinctive particular person performances, although there have been additionally notable low factors all through.
With the season over, we’ve rated every Reds participant for his or her efficiency throughout the 2024/25 season.
(Notice: solely gamers with 10 appearances throughout all competitions are included)
Alisson – 9 (out of 10)
Appearances: 52
Minutes performed: 4,501
All the pieces that has been good about Liverpool over the previous six years has been constructed on the bedrock that’s this huge, lovely Brazilian.
Nonetheless emerges head and shoulders as the most effective goalkeeper within the league (and world) despite the fact that he has sporadic durations on the sidelines when he injures like a person made out of crisps.
Liverpool are past fortunate to have Alisson, we’ll by no means really admire how good this man is till he’s gone. Right here’s hoping that day continues to take a seat very a lot on the distant horizon.
His standout efficiency this season? PSG away, again in March. No query. Stupidly, freakishly good, saving the whole lot and studying the sport like he invented it. By no means has a goalkeeper been so mesmerically in charge of a soccer match.
It will be a full 10 for Alisson, however the goalkeeping burden has been shared this season and it solely feels proper to apportion a pleasant slice of credit score to a sure Irishman.
Caoimhin Kelleher – 8
Appearances: 20
Minutes performed: 1,800
It takes a daring and expert footballer to step right into a workforce gunning for glory throughout numerous fronts and look the half. It’s one other factor once you’re the person between the sticks and the very last line of defence.
Kelleher pitched in heartily over the marketing campaign, clocking in 20 appearances as Alisson fell absent.
He has confirmed really he’s prepared for a No. 1 shirt, and at Premier League stage. That gained’t be at Anfield, however this lad shall be afforded a hero’s homecoming every time he pays a go to.
Andy Robertson – 7
Appearances: 45
Minutes performed: 3,320
The flying Scotsman skilled one thing very new this season at Liverpool, and it was not his positional tweaking beneath Slot; it was the introduction of doubt.
On a number of events Robertson discovered himself beneath various ranges of public scrutiny. Was he getting a bit lengthy within the tooth? Was the brand new system exposing unseen weaknesses? Neither turned out to be true.
Robertson has taken to Slot’s footballing nuance a lot better than most folks give him credit score for. The 31-year-old has had cautious time administration for arguably the primary time in his Liverpool profession, with Slot balancing his minutes alongside Kostas Tsimikas.
He ended the marketing campaign strongly because of this, at all times trying first to the problem and harmful on the cross. Shall be an especially useful management asset subsequent season, significantly if tutoring his potential future inheritor Milos Kerkez.
Kostas Tsimikas – 7
Appearances: 29
Minutes performed: 1,674
The Greek Scouser is probably going signing off, on condition that the Reds are out there for a full-back and might nonetheless recoup a payment for the 29-year-old, who has two seasons nonetheless to run on his deal.
Crammed in nicely this 12 months, and grew in confidence. A well-liked character behind the scenes, Tsimikas used his robust chemistry with teammates to supply a dependable attacking outlet down the left flank, and appeared to convey a larger bodily depth to his challenges.
Nonetheless arguably the most effective nook taker within the Liverpool squad. Shall be missed ought to he depart, however has served the membership nicely.
Virgil van Dijk – 10
Appearances: 49
Minutes performed: 4,437
The colossus doesn’t spar with Premier League or European strikers anymore – the one opponent Liverpool’s skipper is going through off towards is Father Time, and up to now he’s successful.
Reinvigorated by a brand new supervisor and salivating on the prospect of lifting extra silverware as Liverpool captain, Van Dijk sharpened his deal with the Premier League title and by no means regarded again.
He’s the primary Dutchman with the armband to win the Premier League, and the urge for food and motivation that oozes from him suggests no person is betting towards him not doing so as soon as extra earlier than his two-year contract extension is out.
Had minor wobbles and hiccups in sure matches, however towered like an eighth surprise of the world in others when it really mattered.
No elite stage striker got here up towards Van Dijk and got here out on prime, save maybe for Alexander Isak within the Carabao Cup last. And, to be trustworthy, good. Liverpool’s majestic No. 4 wants fireplace within the stomach and a revenge mission to hunt.
Ibrahima Konate – 9
Appearances: 42
Minutes performed: 3,372
The 12 months of Ibou. The deep vocal hum of the Kop roaring out his identify is music to stir the soul, it feels battle-tribal and pays homage to a quickly rising star within the Liverpool camp.
Konate is adored by his teammates, which is abundantly clear to see in all of the membership’s on-line content material. However now he’s a severe footballer, and having simply turned 26 is getting into his absolute prime years.
His ball carrying has elevated exponentially, whereas his physicality within the duels stay an artwork kind. Managed aggression is that this lad’s modus operandi.
The contract scenario wants sorting imminently. Konate took to Slot’s ways this season and was rewarded with a beneficiant measure of belief because of this. He has been vulnerable to look a tad shaky when not alongside Van Dijk, and that factor of confidence and assurity can – and can – start to blossom subsequent season.
Jarell Quansah – 7
Appearances: 25
Minutes performed: 1,290
Recovered nicely from a gap day shocker, through which he was hooked at half-time at newly promoted Ipswich and felt the instant excessive calls for of his new supervisor.
Quansah rallied within the months that adopted, however his confidence unquestionably took a knock. He’s matured right into a extra calculated, ball-playing central defender and his passing vary has expanded, however there’s nonetheless work to do till he absolutely convinces within the crimson shirt.
At 22 he has luggage of time on his aspect, however his expertise and homegrown standing means he’ll be a prized sellable asset for the Reds.
Joe Gomez – 7
Appearances: 17
Minutes performed: 874
One other season of twists and turns, laced with misfortune. Clocking up fewer than 20 matches, the damage gods have been merciless as soon as extra.
Deputising at full-back and throwing in stints within the central berths have meant Gomez has as soon as once more been a helpful element for the Reds and a valued member beneath Slot’s regime.
However nothing was capable of take off for the previous Charlton starlet within the method he’d like, and in the way in which that we’ve every been hoping for season upon season.
Trent Alexander-Arnold – 8
Appearances: 44
Minutes performed: 3,089
A season of all of the feelings, that ends with a parting of ways in which finally all of us noticed coming.
Trent began off seemingly resisting the brand new methodology of Slot – keep in mind these early season clips of the gaffer having a phrase with him on the bench, Trent’s eyes rolling within the aftermath.
The ‘you’re not my actual dad’ memes have been working extra time, as Liverpool’s No. 66 appeared to withstand change from the tried and examined Jurgen Klopp regime.
However honest play to Trent, no matter your stance is on his Actual Madrid defection, he purchased into Slot’s considering and dazzled together with his passing repertoire which will get higher 12 months on 12 months.
Had some very off-the-boil video games, let’s by no means watch these United highlights once more, however stood up and delivered extra instances than not. A tragic ending and legend standing sadly frittered, however life goes on in soccer.
Conor Bradley – 8
Appearances: 29
Minutes performed: 1,385
Enormous season for Bradley, who handled us to some scrumptious performances in old-school wingback play with a contemporary, refined twist.
Kylian Mbappe nonetheless checks beneath his mattress on a nightly foundation for the County Tyrone terrier. The Madrid conflict at Anfield was an ideal illustration of what Bradley does finest; laces up his boots and cracks on to place in a strong shift of soccer, no matter the opposition.
Was clearly feeling a component of the burden as soon as the Trent information formally broke and public opinion swayed to virtually instantly verify him because the inheritor, however can have an enormous function to play subsequent season, even following the arrival of Jeremie Frimpong.
Wataru Endo – 8
Appearances: 32
Minutes performed: 865
A silent murderer, a devoted warrior and a whole heart-on-the-sleeve footballer. I like Endo with a deep ardour, and so do you.
This lad would do something for the soccer membership, and it’s testomony to his character and self-discipline that he was prepared and keen the play the bit-part assurance function, regardless of being the captain of his nation and getting into his twilight years.
Endo must play at this stage in his profession however adopted Slot’s considering unwaveringly and to a tee. The quantity of video games he closed out and tied up factors for the title-winning Reds, it’s simple to lose rely. The type of participant each silverware-winning workforce completely will need to have inside their ranks.
Ryan Gravenberch – 9
Appearances: 49
Minutes performed: 4,207
I wish to give this endlessly spectacular teenager a full 10, however by some means it seems like he can and can get even higher in a Liverpool shirt.
Younger Participant of the Season for good purpose, Gravenberch rapped on Slot’s door and guaranteed his new gaffer that he might succeed within the No. 6 function. The remainder is historical past, as they are saying.
Undoubtedly struggled with fatigue coursing via his muscle mass within the latter a part of the marketing campaign, and his stage naturally waned because of this.
However instrumental all through, with rivals paying him the last word service of doubling up personnel to mark him out of the sport. A correct jewel of a footballer.
Alexis Mac Allister – 10
Appearances: 49
Minutes performed: 3,569
Each every now and then a participant joins your membership and makes you assume – ‘how did we ever perform with out this man round?’
Mac Allister has turned in a fairly merely astounding season. We’d be right here all day attempting to amass the superlatives. Week in, week out he’s been the standard-setter, the metronome, the issue solver.
A midfielder who operates on such a excessive frequency that it’s not even barely stunning that Lionel Messi adores having him within the nationwide workforce.
He’s solely 26 and the Reds have gotten his finest years to return. Might stroll into any workforce on the planet, however he’s right here steering the ship for Slot and Co. whereas completely having fun with himself. A real blessing.
Dominik Szoboszlai – 9
Appearances: 49
Minutes performed: 3,429
Infinite power, a outstanding soccer mind and a raging urge for food for self enchancment. The sky actually does really feel just like the restrict for Liverpool’s Hungarian juggernaut.
Klopp lately labelled him the most effective urgent midfielder on the planet, and he isn’t flawed. Szoboszlai has gone from energy to energy, constructing upon the early promise of his debut marketing campaign and really carving his personal bespoke area of interest within the workforce.
Anticipate him to be even higher subsequent season, and the tutelage relationship he’s struck up with Mo Salah shall be golden for his improvement.
Harvey Elliott – 6
Appearances: 28
Minutes performed: 822
A tragic season for Liverpool’s diamond. The PSG heroics off the bench within the French capital supplied a uncommon sprinkle of pleasure in what has been a irritating marketing campaign.
It’s not for lack of attempting, when introduced into the fray Elliott has carried out and regarded able to make his mark – however finally doesn’t have both the supervisor’s full belief simply but, or an outlined function throughout the squad of which he can instantly fulfil.
Endlessly thrilling and can make a correct Premier League participant, however sadly it seems prefer it gained’t be with the Reds.
Curtis Jones – 6
Appearances: 46
Minutes performed: 2,438
Maturing properly as a footballer and an individual, but it surely feels as if this season was a missed alternative in components for the soon-to-be solo remaining Scouser within the senior squad.
A bitterly hard-fought victory over Chelsea at Anfield within the early phases of the marketing campaign confirmed the perfect of Jones. He bossed that match from begin to end, amassing the MOTM honours simply days after changing into a father. However his choices thereafter have been fragmented at finest.
Has achieved sufficient to point out he’s Liverpool commonplace, however has definitely not sounded the siren to point that he would be the driving pressure of tomorrow. However, at simply 24 and with extra time to purchase into Slot’s creating philosophy, let’s see.
Mohamed Salah – 10
Appearances: 52
Minutes performed: 4,501
He can’t get any higher, absolutely. We’ve been asking ourselves this for seasons and but Salah simply rips up the script and drafts one other. The one-decade surprise, after all he’ll decelerate now? Not going, FSG solely half with huge cash in the event that they understand it’s going to reap rewards.
Salah will seek out the Ballon d’Or come what could, and will even land it this season. Beneath Slot he’s flourished with a renewed sense of freedom and vastly lowered defensive obligations. Behind him the likes of Szoboszlai and Mac Allister vacuum pack the areas and guarantee he can conjure his spells.
Fixtures towards Arsenal and Man Metropolis stood out particularly for the Egyptian king, whereas his understated but phenomenal exhibiting in rescuing some extent within the 3-3 St James’ Park tussle again in December deserves a point out.
Luis Diaz – 8
Appearances: 50
Minutes performed: 3,336
Began the season at blistering tempo, together with his freshly dyed crop of blond hair whirring down the wings, reducing inside and discovering the again of the online like he was enjoying within the junior leagues.
The Colombian maestro returned from pre-season and regarded extra keen and fleet-footed than everybody – comprehensible given the household trauma he needed to endure the season prior.
Diaz’s power ranges plateaued within the new 12 months, however in sure fixtures – specifically the Everton 1-0 dwelling win – he burned brightly. An actual crowd-pleaser and fan favorite.
Cody Gakpo – 8
Appearances: 49
Minutes performed: 2,696
Like Diaz, Gakpo loved his higher spells within the earlier phases of the season, and was massively instrumental in constructing momentum for the Reds to create a killer snowball impact.
As soon as he obtained and accepted the belief of the brand new supervisor, Gakpo regarded like a person possessed on the left flank. All refined poised and lengthy limbs, jetting past his marker and jinking inside with these low, laser-cutting photographs.
Getting back from damage lay-off set the Dutchman again a number of notches, however he ended the season brightly and will lowkey emerge as Liverpool’s greatest asset subsequent season, beneath the radar.
Diogo Jota – 6
Appearances: 37
Minutes performed: 1,832
I’ll nonetheless argue the toss with anybody that Jota is the most effective and most pure finisher within the Liverpool squad, by fairly a way – however this season felt poignant for the Portugal star, and a possibility missed.
The celebs aligned, in that he was lastly injury-free, for a few of the longest spells in his Liverpool profession, and the uncertainty across the centre-forward berth meant it could possibly be really claimed.
However one thing felt amiss, and maybe for the primary time in his tenure on Merseyside Jota picked up on the alerts that he didn’t have the complete belief of the teaching workers.
Scored some necessary objectives, and as a rule was a giant menace off the bench, however didn’t carve out an undisputed place for himself within the XI; it seems like such a possibility gained’t current itself once more.
Darwin Nunez – 6
Appearances: 47
Minutes performed: 2,038
The grasp of chaos has endured a whirlwind of a season, with frenetic highs and baffling lows. A few of the misses in entrance of aim have been inexplicable, whereas the heroics – brace off the bench at Brentford – are the whole lot you would need out of your huge cash striker. Although one aim in his final 20 appearances speaks volumes.
For all his onerous work (although briefly questioned by Slot), Nunez hasn’t been capable of make the step up this season and it’s a crying disgrace given how deeply the Kop has taken him into their hearts.
Maybe probably the most enigmatic ahead in European soccer, no person is aware of when Nunez goes to point out up and burn white-hot… although sadly, he doesn’t appear to know both.
A cult hero who shall be regarded again upon fondly and deserves plaudits for his workmanship in placing on service for Salah.
Federico Chiesa – 6
Appearances: 14
Minutes performed: 466
Identify me a extra likeable fella than this chap. Chiesa hasn’t had the season anybody anticipated, let’s be trustworthy. However he’s at all times proven willingness, and glimpses of the magic from the trusty previous YouTube spotlight reels when he comes on.
Consistency is what’s wanted now, and Slot and Co. clearly haven’t seen that behind the scenes.
It didn’t assist that the previous Juve man arrived manner off the tempo by way of match health, however there seems like a possible legendary Divock Origi high quality about Chiesa if he stays. Already has a cup last aim to his identify and his track is a masterpiece.
