Liverpool player ratings from their final group stage games at the 2026 World Cup

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Although Scotland did not pose a significant threat, Alisson had a couple of tricky situations where he had to make saves with a crowded penalty box in front of him, and he did his job with minimal fuss.In the next round, Brazil face Japan after they finished second in their group, and that promises to be a sterner test for Liverpool's No. Moments after he left the field, Ecuador scored their shock winner to qualify for the knockout stage for just the second time in their history.Wirtz left the field having contributed two key passes, three dribbles, and nonstop running to the German cause.Despite the loss, Germany finished top of their group and are up against Paraguay in the Round of 32.

Wirtz was most likely subbed off in this game to give him some rest for the knockout stage, so you can expect that he'll be in the starting lineup in Gillette Stadium.Virgil van Dijk: 8.5/10 (Tunisia 1-3 Netherlands )After a disappointing 2-2 draw against Japan and an emphatic 5-1 win against Sweden, the Netherlands finished the group stage with a performance somewhere in between. He followed a two-assist opening performance with a solid box-to-box display in the second match, but in the final group game against Tunisia, he was average.He made two interceptions, drew one foul, won one aerial duel, made one tackle, and completed 91.8% of his passes.Although he completed 90 minutes for the second consecutive match, expect Gravenberch to start again when the Netherlands face Morocco in their crucial last 32 matchup.Underdog side Haiti exploited some holes in the Moroccan midfield to score twice in their final group match, and that bodes well for Gravenberch, but Morocco will be a tough challenge regardless.

The list of positive contributions on his Tunisia stat sheet is short: He had an 89.3% pass-completion percentage and made one key pass.His two shots failed to hit the target, and he found a teammate with only one of his four attempted crosses.He was substituted after 84 minutes.In the knockout match against Morocco next, Dutch fans will be hoping the occasion brings out the Gakpo who stunned Sweden, rather than the Gakpo who faced Japan and Tunisia.Alexander Isak: 6/10 (Japan 1-1 Sweden)Alexander Isak is another Liverpool player whose performances have tailed off as the tournament has progressed to this point. Against a French team that conceded two goals across their three group-stage games, Isak will know that he won’t get many opportunities to make an impact.