Alan Shearer has heaped reward on one Liverpool participant who he believes has been ‘a giant motive why’ the Reds have loved such a terrific begin to life beneath Arne Slot.
The BBC pundit chosen 4 Anfield stars in his Premier League Crew of the Season to this point, one in every of whom is Ryan Gravenberch, who’s grown into one in every of his facet’s finest performers beneath his Dutch compatriot.
Trent Alexander-Arnold, Virgil van Dijk and Mo Salah had been the opposite three LFC gamers to be included within the 54-year-old’s decide of the top-flight crop for 2024/25.
Shearer stuffed with reward for Gravenberch
As per premierleague.com, Shearer briefly outlined his causes for together with every participant in his hitherto Crew of the Season.
The ex-Newcastle striker defined the collection of Gravenberch by saying: “He’s tailored rather well to a barely extra defensive position this season, and his dominance in midfield is a giant motive why Liverpool have been so good in each assault and defence.”
Gravenberch has been immense this season
It comes as no shock to us that Shearer has included Liverpool’s quantity 38 in his Premier League Crew of the Season to this point.
As per FBref, the 22-year-old has the fifth-best go success charge at Anfield in all competitions this time period (89.7%) and the very best mixed tally of tackles and interceptions (63), whereas solely three gamers have recorded extra goal-creating actions than the Dutchman.
He additionally has the very best charge for profitable take-ons (62.5%) when discounting anybody who’s tried fewer than 5 and sits fourth on the listing for progressive carries (36).
Gravenberch’s marriage of wonderful work out of possession and tidy use of the ball when he will get it illustrates that Slot has pulled off a masterstroke by deploying him in a deep-lying midfield position which is clearly getting the very best out of his ability set.
If Liverpool are to go on and win the league title this season, it appears sure that the ex-Ajax starlet may have been a significant contributor to that success.
