"Alisson Becker: 7.5/10 The Brazilian hasn't been called upon to make any highlight-reel saves yet this season, but Alisson has looked sharp to start the campaign. There was little he could do to prevent Nelson Semenyo's brace in the opener, but he followed that game up with several commanding punches to clear danger against Newcastle, before making smart decisions to stifle Noni Madueke and Eberechi Eze and keep a clean sheet vs. Arsenal over the weekend."
"Virgil van Dijk: 8/10 The captain couldn't have been pleased to see Liverpool concede four goals across their opening two matches, but on an individual level, Virgil van Dijk has looked every bit his imperious self. Aside from shaky moments against Bournemouth's counterattack, Liverpool's No. 4 has already reasserted his dominance, leading the league in aerial duels won (17). Whether it was Newcastle or Arsenal swinging dangerous balls into the final third, it felt inevitable that Virgil would rise above and head the danger clear."
Three matches may not be the largest sample size, but Liverpool's opening trio of Premier League fixtures offers early evidence of player form. Alisson Becker has been sharp and composed, facing limited high-profile shots but producing commanding punches and smart decisions to preserve a clean sheet versus Arsenal after conceding to Nelson Semenyo's brace. Virgil van Dijk has reasserted dominance, leading the league in aerial duels won (17) despite the team conceding four goals across the first two matches. Ibrahima Konaté has shown inconsistency, struggling against Bournemouth and Newcastle before improving versus Arsenal. Ratings reflect those performances: Alisson 7.5/10, Van Dijk 8/10, Konaté 6.5/10. Upcoming matches against top attacking sides will better define the backline's stability.
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