Inside Dominik Szoboszlai’s Main-Character Energy Season, and the Unavoidable Liverpool Comparison

Dominik Szoboszlai is having a breakout 2025-26 season with Liverpool, embodying main-character energy through his dynamic play, leadership, and statistical surge, drawing inevitable comparisons to club legends.[1][2][3][5]

The Hungarian midfielder, now 25, has elevated his game under Arne Slot. In the Premier League, he boasts 4 goals and 2 assists in 24 starts (2,153 minutes), earning a stellar 7.4 FotMob rating. Across all competitions, he's hit 7 goals and 5 assists, on pace for his best Liverpool campaign yet.[2][5] Highlights include a crucial free-kick goal against Marseille in the Champions League, contributing to goal involvements in nearly every group stage match.[5]

Szoboszlai's prior 2024-25 season was title-winning magic: Liverpool clinched the Premier League with his 6 goals and 12 assists in 36 games. Standout moments? Assists for Mohamed Salah against Manchester United, Bologna, Tottenham (twice), and Man City; plus for Trent Alexander-Arnold and Luis Diaz. He scored and assisted in a pivotal 2-0 Etihad win over City and earned Player of the Match vs. Newcastle.[1][3]

This season builds on that. He scored in the Community Shield shootout (though Liverpool lost), starred as right-back in a 3-2 win over Newcastle—voted POTM—and leads with 49 shots (3.57 xG). His passing shines: 87.5% accuracy, 44 chances created, despite 5 yellows and 1 red.[2][3]

Slot praises his "incredible" improvement on and off-pitch, from early-season criticism to key starter in first four 2024-25 games. Traits like long balls (61.3% accurate) and crosses fuel Liverpool's attack amid a tight table (8th, 26 points from 16 games).[2][3][5]

Comparisons? His vision, set-pieces, and clutch moments evoke prime Gerrard or Henderson—captaincy whispers grow as he captains Hungary and drives Anfield's charge.[3][5]

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