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As Arne Slot prepares to dive into the transfer market to reshape Liverpool’s forward line this summer, there’s a growing sense that Darwin Núñez’s career at Anfield is about to come to an end. 

With pressing standards, build-up play and end-product all under scrutiny, the emergence of Benjamin Šeško has caught the Reds’ attention. 

The Slovenian striker is enjoying a breakthrough campaign at RB Leipzig with his current goalscoring form creating similar shades to Núñez’s at Benfica in 2021. 

But as Šeško thrives, questions are resurfacing over the Uruguayan’s trajectory at Liverpool, and we will be discussing a timely comparison between the current number nine and a potential summer target. 

SESKO SOARING FOR LEIPZIG

Benjamin Šeško’s rapid development has placed him among Europe’s most promising young strikers. 

In the 2024-25 season, the forward has become a key figure for RB Leipzig, contributing significantly to their attack with double-digit Bundesliga goals. 

At just 21, his blend of physicality, finishing and movement, echoes the qualities that Darwin Núñez made so enticing for Benfica. 

Unlike Núñez, who faced the pressure of a record transfer fee to Liverpool, Sesko is developing with less spotlight, allowing for a steadier rise. 

Looking at the numbers, Šeško’s performance is impressive. 

His expected goals, shot accuracy and chance creation, show his goals come from sharp decision-making and quality finishing.

Šeško’s style offers variety with a mix of pace, strength and clinical finishing, mirroring Núñez’s best traits, but the former shows greater maturity in decision-making and composure in front of goal. 

Comparing Šeško’s current output with Núñez at the same age in Portugal, reveals interesting contrasts. 

At Benfica, Núñez was unpredictable with flashes of brilliance led through consistency, scoring fourteen in forty-four appearances, across the Primeira Liga (Portugal) and the Europa League. 

The Leipzig forward, while not flawless, boasts a better goals-per-game ratio than his counterpart, with twenty-one in forty-five in Germany and UEFA Champions League. 

Šeško demonstrates a refined game that could translate more immediately to a top side like Liverpool. 

NÚÑEZ’S SYSTEM STRUGGLEPA Images.

Liverpool signed Darwin Núñez for a club-record fee of £85million in 2022, for his pace, power and unpredictability. 

His off-the-ball movement and ability to stretch defences are seen as two of his most valuable assets, however, his adaptation to Arne Slot’s system has proved far from smooth-sailing. 

The Uruguayan tends to drift in and out of games which has led to several frustrations amongst the Liverpool fan-base, raising major concerns over any potential future at the club. 

Núñez’s struggles aren’t a question of talent, but fit. 

Slot’s system demands precise movement, quick interchanges in attack and a high-level of technical discipline, where the striker’s raw approach sometimes disrupts flow. 

While his movement is a strongpoint, his decision making in the key moments often falls short, leading to missed chances or overly ambitious attempts. 

This challenge is amplified by Liverpool’s evolving tactics under Slot. 

The team now requires greater balance and composure in possession, meaning the forwards to be more consistent. 

Núñez’s pace suits counter-attacking moments, but a lack of precision in phases of possessions leaves holes, especially in tight games that demand control. 

THE FORWARD FUTUREAlex Livesey/Getty Images.

With Arne Slot preparing a reshape of Liverpool’s forward line this summer, Darwin Núñez faces scrutiny. 

The manager’s style demands greater technical cohesion and consistency that raises the question of if Núñez is deemed the right fit – or should alternatives be considered? 

Liverpool’s recruitment over the years has focused on players who offer immediate impact, as well as long term growth. 

Leipzig’s Benjamin Šeško subsequently fits this mold. 

His physical dominance combined with technical skill and intelligent positioning, align with Liverpool’s changing needs. 

Unlike Núñez’s raw athleticism, Šeško offers a more rounded game and potentially can deliver the wanted balance and tactically, the Slovene may be better suited. 

His ability to drop deep, link play and make intelligent runs suggests he could thrive in Arne Slot’s system. 

Šeško is a natural at finding space between defensive lines and having the nous to show composure, while operating with discipline. 

Liverpool’s new and controlled possession style contrasts with their previous fast transitions, making Šeško’s profile a potentially better fit than Núñez’s more direct and disruptive talents. 

From a recruitment standpoint, Benjamin Še?ko is a measured risk. 

He shows clear potential and tactical alignment with modern football trends. 

While still only 21, the Leipzig striker still has room to grow, but as for Núñez who is four years older at 25, it seems as if the final chapter is to dawn on an underwhelming time at Liverpool. 

The sharp rise of Benjamin Šeško this season has offered a timely lens through which to re-think Darwin Núñez’s place heading into the summer window. 

As Liverpool hope to rebuild following their Premier League title triumph, the potential addition of Šeško could prove pivotal in building a forward line capable of matching both the tactical demands and ambitions of this new era.

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