It's time to talk about £280k-a-week LFC star benched two games in a row

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Ryan Gravenberch has found himself facing the prospect of becoming a squad player after his abysmal performance against Newcastle United. Since the 2-2 draw on the opening day of the season, Gravenberch has been benched twice.

No player has been dispossessed more times (7) than Ryan Gravenberch in the Premier League this season. ?? pic.twitter.com/u1yr40KZU1 — WhoScored (@WhoScored) September 2, 2026 A double pivot of Gravenberch and Dominik Szoboszlai left Liverpool all too exposed in the middle of the pitch, and the Dutchman now looks set to become second fiddle to Szobo and Macca. Ryan Gravenberch poor game vs Newcastle.

If he’s not in Iraola’s first-choice plans, can Liverpool really justify keeping a £280,000-a-week player on the bench? It looks like Ryan Gravenberch is out of favour with Iraola. — Anfield Edition | æ (@AnfieldEdition) September 4, 2026 Of course, there is a vast number of games to play this season, and Liverpool will need Gravenberch because Macca and Szobo can’t play every game, but it’s a question for the sporting director that the club hires to replace Richard Hughes to answer.