Only ONE player in Europe has played more than Szoboszlai & Van Dijk – a warning for Slot

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If you had to choose one player who was currently irreplaceable for Liverpool, it would be Szoboszlai. Such has been his influence, he has already accumulated 1,980 minutes for Liverpool this season, which rises to 2,520 when you factor in his minutes for Hungary.

Only Genoa’s Johan Vasquez has played more minutes as an outfielder in Europe’s top five leagues than the Liverpool duo, and that is due to playing a game more. Szoboszlai and Van Dijk have had a mirror season so far, playing 1,980 minutes at club level and a further 540 for their country.

4 Liverpool players above 2,000 minutes for 2025/26 It is not even mid-December and Liverpool already have four players with over 2,000 minutes under their belt, with Ibrahima Konate (2,122) and Cody Gakpo (2,047) joining Van Dijk and Szoboszlai. “But this is a decision we have made together, I completely believe in this, because if you have 25 [players] it’s very hard to manage your squad.” The two looming six-day breaks will be a relief to Van Dijk and Szoboszlai, in particular, but Liverpool need to ensure they are being effectively managed so that they do not later face a stint on the sidelines.