Liverpool have a 'beast' player now statistically outperforming Jude Bellingham and Pedri this season
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Dominik Szoboszlai has been one of the few consistent bright sparks in what has been a dire campaign for Liverpool.Earlier this season, when he was still Tottenham Hotspur manager, Thomas Frank called Szoboszlai a ‘beast’.The praise for the Hungarian has been constant throughout the campaign, with Steven Gerrard also calling him ‘Liverpool’s best player’. In turn, it is perhaps not surprising that the former RB Leipzig man is higher rated than Jude Bellingham and Pedri this term.
Give me your SCORE PREDICTIONS for Saturday’s Man City clash 🔮 Who will book a place in the semi-final at Wembley? Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP via Getty Images Dominik Szoboszlai rated higher than Pedri and Jude BellinghamWhoScored has now released a list of the top-rated midfielders in Europe’s big five leagues so far.Across all competitions, only Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes has a higher rating than Szoboszlai at 7.53.The Liverpool star takes second place on the list with a rating of 7.41, followed by Hakan Calhanoglu (7.32).FC Barcelona ace Pedri takes fourth place (7.24), while Bellingham rounds out the top five with a 7.23 rating across all competitions in 2025/26.Losing a player of Szoboszlai’s quality would be a blow, though there has been a suggestion this season that he could go to Real Madrid.Hungary’s manager said in February: “Because of the very close and direct relationship I have with Dominik Szoboszlai since he started playing football as a child, Real Madrid has always been his dream.” You’re Richard Hughes, how are you responding when Real Madrid call to ask about Szoboszlai?
Photo Credit: Getty Images/Charlotte Wilson/Offside Dominik Szoboszlai drops hint about Liverpool futureHowever, Robbie Fowler tipped him to become Liverpool captain after Virgil van Dijk.Meanwhile, despite some speculation about his long-term future at Anfield, the player himself has now said in an interview this week that he loves being at the club.The versatile midfielder stated: “I love being here. My family is happy, I love the club, I love the fans, I love to play for this club and that is it.”Szoboszlai is under contract until 2028, and there has been a suggestion this year that he will want £300,000-per-week to sign a Liverpool extension.Join Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox