Liverpool player ratings v Fulham – Cody Gakpo shines, 4/10 loses seven of 13 duels
Liverpool got their season back on track as they defeated Fulham 3-1 at Craven Cottage on Sunday (21 April).
Trent Alexander-Arnold opened the scoring in the Premier League clash from a free-kick, with Timothy Castagne equalising for the hosts. Ryan Gravenberch then fired the visitors ahead early in the second half, with Diogo Jota adding a third.
Football Insider rates the Liverpool players out of 10 for their performances from the league clash in West London.
Alisson [7]
Alisson is now back in between the sticks under Jurgen Klopp following a period out with injury, with the Brazil ace at his usual best against Fulham with three saves made.
Trent Alexander-Arnold [8]
Klopp and all Reds fans are certain to be delighted that defensive ace Alexander-Arnold has returned to full fitness, with the right-back producing a superb display in West London, scoring a fine free-kick and completing his only dribble attempt.
Jarell Quansah [7]
The young centre-back endured a slow start to the match, but definitely warmed up and grew into proceedings later on, with Quansah showing his talent and composure despite his youth as he won both of his ground duels.
Virgil van Dijk [5]
Van Dijk certainly helped Quansah in his defensive duties, with the experienced centre-back in the right place at the right time more often than not, although he will be disappointed at the manner in which the Reds conceded the equaliser.
Andy Robertson [6]
Robertson constantly bombed forward in a bid to help out his attackers, with the Scotland ace also impressive at the back as he registered an 88% passing accuracy, with the travelling fans lauding their beloved left-back from the stands at one point during the match.
Harvey Elliott [7]
The young midfielder was jeered by the Fulham fans on his return to Craven Cottage, but after initially struggling under the pressure, Elliott came alive, clinching a fantastic assist for Gravenberch.
Wataru Endo [4]
Endo was again entrusted with doing the dirty work in midfield, but it certainly wasn’t the Japan international’s most accomplished display as he lost seven of his 13 duels.
Ryan Gravenberch [7]
The summer signing Gravenberch was perhaps lucky not to have been withdrawn at halftime after struggling in the opening 45 minutes, but his second half started superbly with a fine long-range strike to put his side ahead, his first Premier League goal.
Cody Gakpo [8]
After impressing under Klopp lately, Gakpo was trusted from the start against the Cottagers, and he was a constant threat for the Reds, with the attacker drawing two fouls, clinching an assist and completing 86% of his passes in a very busy display.
Diogo Jota [8]
A huge miss lately with injury, Jota is another star that has been warmly welcomed back to full fitness by Reds fans, with the versatile forward certainly troubling his opponents with his pace and trickery. One run forward was crucial as he won the free-kick that Alexander-Arnold fired in, before finding the back of the net himself with a typical Jota effort for his 100th goal in English football.
Luis Diaz [5]
Of the three Liverpool starters in the final third, Diaz certainly started the brightest, with the Colombian enjoying a strong showing on the right early on. He had big boots to fill as Mohamed Salah watched on from the bench, with his bright start fizzling out as the game went on.
SUBSTITUTES
Darwin Nunez [N/A]
Mohamed Salah [N/A]
Alexis Mac Allister [N/A]
Joe Gomez [N/A]
Dominik Szoboszlai [N/A]
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