What does Wirtz actually bring to Liverpool?

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In De Bruyne's first 39 Premier League games at Man City, he far outperformed Wirtz in all three of these areas. You can use the buttons below to amend your preferences to enable Datawrapper cookies or to allow those cookies just once.

He doesn't even rank in the top three in chances created per 90 for Liverpool this season.In the areas you'd expect a number 10 to be elite in, Wirtz isn't hitting the mark. He's obviously not a ball-winning midfielder so that's out of the equation.

He has improved in assists, but, with the greatest respect, that's only because his one assist is a third of his total of three last term. He is marginally better with his progressive carries too, but that isn't his strength and seems more indicative of Iraola's style of play.The reality seems to be, Wirtz hadn't adapted to English football during his first campaign.