Forget About a No.6 Signing: Forgotten Liverpool Man Could Challenge Ryan Gravenberch
Liverpool will approach the rest of the season with Ryan Gravenberch as their main choice for the No.6 position.
Stefan Bajcetic’s loan move to RB Salzburg has naturally raised concerns among some fans about the team’s depth in that role.
However, it’s important to highlight that the Reds chose to keep Tyler Morton, despite Bayer Leverkusen’s interest, a decision underscored by statistics shared on X (formerly known as Twitter) by Bence Bocsak.
Last season, the former Hull City loanee posted remarkably strong press-resistant stats.
Liverpool nearly secured Martin Zubimendi during the transfer window, but ultimately, Real Sociedad’s persuasive efforts prevailed.
What the Stats Say About Tyler Morton
Despite some concerns over the 21-year-old’s pass completion rate, which stands at 85.4% per 90 minutes according to FBref, it’s important to note that he outperforms players like Ryan Gravenberch (83.4%) and Dominik Szoboszlai (83.5%) in this area.
Additionally, Morton has demonstrated his reliability in retaining possession, being dispossessed only 0.62 times per 90 minutes. For comparison, Zubimendi’s dispossession rate is 0.48.
Whether the Englishman can maintain these statistics in the demanding environment of the Premier League remains uncertain.
However, it’s encouraging to see that Liverpool appear to have some promising backup options, even though they didn’t secure a new No. 6 during the transfer window.
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