Rating Liverpool's eight summer signings of 2025 as Arne Slot's £450m splurge turns sour - opinion
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But if almost one third of the season now consigned to the past, Rousing The Kop thought it a good time to rate each of the Reds’ eight summer signings for their time at Anfield so far.Photo by Nick Taylor/Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty ImagesGiorgi Mamardashvili – 7/10Despite technically joining Liverpool in 2024, Giorgi Mamardashvili made his first appearance for the club this season and can be considered a new signing as a result.As felt inevitable, the Georgian has had plenty of chances after seeing Alisson Becker pick up a hamstring injury in September.Mamardashvili has been between the sticks ever since, and although he has not been perfect – and Liverpool have been poor – the 24-year-old has shown why the Reds were so keen to get him signed up. Freddie Woodman – 5Along with Mamardashvili, Freddie Woodman arrived this summer in a total revamp of Liverpool’s goalkeeping options.Woodman may not have expected to have even played for the Reds this term, but Alisson’s injury meant he got the chance during October’s Carabao Cup clash with Crystal Palace.While the 28-year-old was not necessarily at fault for any of Palace’s three goals on the day, it is also clear that he cannot be relied upon to play with any kind of regularity.Jeremie Frimpong – 4Isak and Wirtz may have taken most of the headlines, but Frimpong has arguably been equally as disappointing during his time with Liverpool so far.There were some positive signs during pre-season, where Frimpong showed off his pace and ability to play in several positions.Photo by KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP via Getty ImagesA goal on debut in the Community Shield was a welcome surprise, but injury has since limited him to only nine appearances.Unfortunately, Frimpong has been poor when he has played, and it has been tough to see the thinking behind bringing him in as Trent Alexander-Arnold’s nominal replacement.
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Frustratingly, most of the talk has been for all the wrong reasons.Wirtz has just not got going at Liverpool so far, failing to provide a single goal or assist in 11 Premier League matches.The German did set up a couple in the Champions League, but his return of three assists and no goals in 16 matches is simply not good enough for a £116m player.There have been some very good moments, and Wirtz has not been as bad as some would lead you believe, but there is no question that Slot and Liverpool will have expected much, much more.Alexander Isak – 5Like Wirtz, the spotlight has understandably been on Isak this season. Sadly, just like his German counterpart, the Swede has also failed to deliver.One goal and one assist in eight appearances does not make for great reading, even if there are plenty of mitigating factors.Isak has been impressive in snatches and took his only goal very well indeed, but Liverpool fans would have liked more to show for his time at the club so far.His lack of fitness heading into the season means Isak deserves a little more grace than some of his fellow new arrivals, but if he does not begin to find the net soon, he will be consigned as an expensive failure.