Hugo Ekitike continues to widen the gap between himself and Alexander Isak

"When the club agreed to a deal that could rise to £79 million to bring Hugo Ekitike to Anfield, it appeared to signal the end of the Isak saga. A little over a month later though, the Reds had completed a deadline day deal for Isak that saw the Swede arrive for a British record fee of £125m. However, since that time, it has been Ekitike and not Isak that has taken Liverpool by storm every chance he gets. As the calendar year winds down, the Frenchman is putting distance between himself and Isak with every performance."

"He scored the opening goal in the Community Shield defeat to Crystal Palace on his debut before securing a goal and an assist on his Premier League debut in the thrilling victory over Bournemouth. Across all competitions, goals against Newcastle, Everton, Frankfurt and Southampton all followed as Ekitike wasted little time in getting settled in Arne Slot's system. More recently, he has bagged back-to-back braces in the league against Leeds and Brighton."

"While many saw him as potentially the most expensive rotational forward in history, the 23-year old has had other ideas. His pressing, forward drive, and overall progressive mindset have been a huge piece to the Reds this season and it's no wonder that when he's been given a chance to start, good things usually come from the attack. His versatility allows him to pop up all over the final third, which has made life extra difficult for opposing defenders who have failed to corral him on more than one occasion."

Liverpool pursued Alexander Isak through the summer while also agreeing a deal that could rise to £79 million for Hugo Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt. The club then completed a deadline-day transfer for Isak for a British record fee of £125m. Ekitike produced an immediate impact, scoring on his Community Shield debut and adding goals and an assist on his Premier League debut. He scored against Newcastle, Everton, Frankfurt and Southampton and recorded back-to-back league braces against Leeds and Brighton. The 23-year-old combines pressing, forward drive and versatility, popping up across the final third and integrating quickly into Arne Slot's system.

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