Dominik Szoboszlai is basically coming into his personal at this season.
Relating to enhancing Liverpool midfielders, plenty of consideration has rightly been directed to Ryan Gravenberch. However Szoboszlai has additionally grown underneath Arne Slot and had most likely his greatest Liverpool recreation in opposition to on the weekend.
The Hungarian has moved from a No.8 function to a No.10, typically enjoying forward of the beginning striker. This season he has two objectives and two assists within the Premier League, only one purpose involvement behind his tally for 2023/24. He’s been hitting the goal extra typically (0.72 per 90 to 0.64) and creating extra large probabilities (0.48 to 0.3).
Szoboszlai is one among two Liverpool gamers in Squawka’s Staff of the Week for Gameweek 17. The Reds aren’t the one crew with two gamers on this week, joined by and .
We’ve used our Squawka Rating to find out the 11 picks, based mostly on the statistical leaders for metrics related to their positions. And as ever, we’ve thrown an honourable point out XI for good measure.
Just some days on from being named because the Finest Males’s Goalkeeper as soon as once more, Emiliano Martinez put in a efficiency worthy of the title. Though he conceded late on, Martinez nonetheless managed 5 saves, stopping 0.49 objectives. He additionally commanded his field properly with one cross caught and one punched clearance.
Honourable point out: Matz Sels (77%)
RB: Trent Alexander Arnold (Liverpool)
Trent Alexander-Arnold was on high kind in opposition to Tottenham. Though his Rating is damage by the truth that Liverpool conceded three objectives, that received’t take away from the Englishman’s efficiency. Alexander-Arnold created three large probabilities in opposition to Tottenham, recording one intentional help. He additionally accomplished 4 crosses, greater than any participant within the Premier League this weekend, alongside 9 penalty space entries. And he continues to indicate his defensive progress, with three interceptions retaining possession and 7 clearances.
Honourable point out: Ola Aina (70%)
CB: Illia Zabarnyi (Bournemouth)
saved a clear sheet in opposition to at Previous Trafford, with Illia Zabarnyi the Cherries’ best-performing defender. The centre-back made 5 clearances and 6 ball recoveries, protecting Man United’s assault at bay. He made one block, one interception in his personal field and had a 100% duel success fee. Zabarnyi additionally accomplished six lengthy passes, serving to to push Bournemouth up the pitch to counter.
Honourable point out: Tosin Adarabioyo (75%)
CB: Murillo (Nottingham Forest)
One other centre-back with a clear sheet, this time ‘s Murillo. The Brazilian helped shut out with 9 clearances, the second-most within the Premier League this season. He was nice at profitable the ball again with three interceptions retaining possession and 5 ball recoveries, alongside three aerial duels. And when Murillo had the ball, he did properly to maintain it, with a retention fee of 92.31%.
Honourable point out: Nathan Wooden (75%)
Finishing the defence is Lewis Corridor, who continues to impress at left-back for Newcastle. The 20-year-old was a part of a defence that saved a clear sheet in opposition to and confronted simply two photographs on track. Corridor himself made three clearances and two efficient crosses blocked, essentially the most of any participant within the Premier League this weekend. He additionally accomplished two take-ons and received possession 5 occasions within the defensive third, proving powerful to get previous.
Honourable point out: Neco Williams (71%)
CM: Carlos Baleba (Brighton)
had been held to a 1-1 draw by on the weekend, however Carlos Baleba was an absolute machine on the base of their midfield. He received 10 duels, eight ball recoveries and received possession 5 occasions within the center third and thrice within the defensive third. Alongside one interception retaining possession, there was no beating Baleba. When on the ball, the Cameroonian accomplished 11 passes into the ultimate third and had an open-play passing accuracy of 92.86% alongside a 92.98% retention fee.
Honourable point out: Christian Norgaard (74%)
CM: Moises Caicedo (Chelsea)
One other midfielder to thrive regardless of a draw, Moises Caicedo was on high kind as soon as once more in ‘s draw with . The Ecuadorian midfielder received possession 5 occasions within the center third, received eight duels and made six ball recoveries. He additionally made one interception retaining possession and, in fact, ended the sport with a clear sheet. On the ball, Caicedo continues to impress and enhance. He accomplished 9 passes into the ultimate third with an open-play passing accuracy of 92.77%. He additionally had a retention fee of 92%.
Honourable point out: Bruno Guimaraes (73%)
Our second Newcastle consultant, Jacob Murphy put in an excellent exhibiting to assist the Magpies blow Ipswich away. He had a purpose and an intentional help, with the latter a beautiful backheel to Alexander Isak. Murphy created three large probabilities in complete alongside 4 penalty space entries and 4 touches within the opposition field. The Newcastle man was very concerned within the recreation, which definitely helped him be the top-scoring right-winger.
Honourable point out: Mohamed Salah (74%)
No.10: Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool)
Half of Dominik Szoboszlai’s direct purpose involvements within the Premier League this season got here in Liverpool’s 6-3 win over Tottenham. The Hungarian scored one purpose and offered an intentional help. Whereas all assists do rely, an intentional help can provide us a bit extra clarification to a participant’s creativity as they meant to cross to a teammate. Szoboszlai additionally accomplished 15 last third passes, two crosses and had 13 touches within the opposition field. He was key to profitable the ball again excessive up the pitch too, with 5 ball recoveries.
Honourable point out: Matheus Cunha (75%)
LW: Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa)
Morgan Rogers put in an enormous efficiency in opposition to his former membership Manchester Metropolis. The Villa man scored and assisted in the identical Premier League recreation for the primary time in his profession. He additionally had 5 penalty space entries, one large likelihood created and three accomplished take-ons. This was a stable show for Rogers and Villa.
Honourable point out: Gabriel Martinelli (71%)
ST: Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal)
Gabriel Jesus will hope he can play each week. After his EFL Cup hat-trick, the Brazilian scored two objectives in opposition to the Eagles within the Premier League this weekend. He led for photographs with 5 and likewise had three photographs on track, one other excessive for his crew. Jesus was medical together with his ending, with an xG over-performance of 1.27. The Brazilian was additionally sturdy within the air with 4 aerial duels received and 6 touches within the opposition field in complete. A wonderful efficiency.
Honourable point out: Alexander Isak (79%)