Funds were once tight for Arne Slot, but Liverpool blew the doors off the transfer market this summer, dropping a staggering £446.5m to reforge their squad. The result? A Liverpool XI that blends veterans like Van Dijk and Salah with shiny new toys like Isak and Wirtz. Forget subtle tweaks—this was an HGTV-level remodel of Anfield.
Liverpool XI at the Back
Alisson, still a wall with gloves, keeps his throne while Giorgi Mamardashvili waits in the wings like a kid with a learner’s permit. Jeremie Frimpong, once Bayer Leverkusen’s flying full-back, now turns Anfield’s right flank into a drag strip. Van Dijk, aging like a Dutch Gouda, remains the immovable anchor, with Konaté at his side. On the left, Milos Kerkez has already nudged Andy Robertson into “wise old mentor” territory.
Liverpool XI in the Engine Room
The dirty work is run by Ryan Gravenberch who transformed himself into a midfield monster last season and the rhythm is coordinated by Alexis Mac Allister. It is a pair that resembles jazz–disorganized yet just in time. Florian Wirtz, Liverpool’s £116m crown prince, carries the creative keys. If he delivers even half his Bundesliga swagger, defenders across England may need counseling.
Liverpool XI Up Front
Salah, still a menace at 33, takes his seat on the right while Cody Gakpo inherits Luis Díaz’s spot on the left. Then there’s Alexander Isak, Liverpool’s shiny record-breaking striker. After a deadline-day soap opera, the Swede finally arrived—and let’s be clear, Hugo Ekitiké may have been good, but Isak is the main event.
Author’s Take: A Squad Both Terrifying and Fragile
Here’s the thing: this Liverpool XI looks like a Marvel ensemble, but it also carries risk. Slot has stars for every role, yet chemistry isn’t bought—it’s brewed. Titles aren’t won in transfer fees but in February slogs at Turf Moor. Still, if Isak and Wirtz click early, the rest of the league may be playing for second place.
