Three brilliant statistics show why Liverpool fans should now be very excited by Florian Wirtz - opinion

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Florian Wirtz finally registered two assists in the Champions League, so now it will be his time to do the same in the Premier League.The German star has not had it easy when it comes to his debut in English football, with his £116 million price tag overshadowing everything he does on the football pitch because he has not produced enough.Liverpool, though, have not been playing well enough for Wirtz or some of the other star signings to have their desired impact, so it cannot solely be on the player because he does add something to the squad.Join our newsletter for news & smart analysis. His assists against Eintracht Frankfurt showed that all he needs from his teammates is better finishing, which was clearly on display during the 5-1 victory for his team.However, in the top-flight, the 22-year-old is yet to produce anything for Arne Slot’s side, which is why pundits and fans have found themselves consistently criticising the lack of end product.Photo by Rene Nijhuis/MB Media/Getty ImagesFlorian Wirtz tops the charts for chances created in three areasWhile he may not have a goal or assist yet, there are clear signs in his brief time in the league so far that he is actually on his way to being a huge creative force for this team.According to Opta data, provided by Michael Reid, Wirtz is above all Premier League players in all competitions this season for chances created (29), open play chances created (26) and expected assists (3.0).READ MORE: Federico Chiesa has just put more pressure on Arne Slot to finally give him a chanceFurthermore, he would still be ranked first for chances created per 90 among all players with 200+ minutes.This proves how valuable he is to the team going forward because without him in the side, Slot is losing an outlet that is actively progressing the ball forward, looking for opportunities.Florian Wirtz leads all Premier League players in all competitions in 2025-26 for:Chances created (29)Open play chances created (26)Expected assists (3.0)He is still top for chances created when making it per 90 among all players with 200+ mins (3.1). #LFC pic.twitter.com/xWBijWDFLY— Michael Reid (@michael_reid11) October 23, 2025 View Tweet Liverpool fans should not be worried about him yet because there is evidence that he is not only starting to come into his own but that he is a necessary part of the setup.It was surprising when he was dropped for both the Chelsea and Manchester United games because Wirtz thrives when there is space for him to work with, and he proved that in his cameos.Not only should he start more often, but fans should also look at the numbers he is putting up, which present his effort in the team and maybe prove that he needs the finishing of the forwards to improve.Florian Wirtz could be key against BrentfordHe already deserves a start in this evening’s game against Brentford for how he played midweek in the Champions League, and his style could be key to breaking down the home side.It is not that Brentford leave loads of space across the pitch, instead more so that they have a less compact defence, which could be exploited between the lines.This game will allow the German to show he can be consistent in his performances while also potentially providing him with his first assist.It could be a very likely scenario, especially with Hugo Ekitike back up front for him to work with.