Liverpool are utilising artificial intelligence for substitutions – led to Alexander Isak change

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Liverpool have been at the forefront of using artificial intelligence (AI) in football, and are utilising the tool to alert them to possible substitutions. Liverpool have been renowned for their investment in data science under FSG’s stewardship and that remains the case under new management.

As per the Mail‘s Lewis Steele, an AI tool is being utilised by club staff to alert them to the likelihood of a player edging closer to an injury during a match. It was the Swede’s first Premier League start for Liverpool and he played 84 minutes, with Slot withdrawing his forward despite his side needing a goal.

The Argentine has not played 90 minutes for Liverpool since the 5-1 win over Tottenham at the end of April. Liverpool’s staff will not rely solely on the advice of AI, but its quick interpretation of live data makes it a useful tool to help manage a squad that plays every three days.