Trey Nyoni can solve Liverpool's new headache, club-leading stat proves it

It is time for Andoni Iraola to hand Trey Nyoni a run of starts at Liverpool.

The Reds' midfield has long been a point of contention, with many supporters clamouring for the Merseyside club to address their shortfalls in the market.

Liverpool have not signed a central midfielder since the summer of 2023.

That lack of investment has left Iraola's squad short, especially when his current options struggle for consistency.

Nyoni, though, has the qualities needed to help the L4 outfit thrive, and he just needs the chance to show it.

At 19 years old, he is ready for regular chances, and his early statistics show exactly why.

How Trey Nyoni is playing beyond his years at Liverpool

Nyoni's ability to retain possession and keep the ball ticking is something Iraola should seriously look into.

Liverpool will want to get back to winning ways after picking up their first loss of the season against Manchester City.

And with emerging midfield issues, the Spanish manager has plenty to think about over the next week.

Young English midfielder Nyoni must be part of that thinking.

Among all Liverpool midfielders in the Premier League, nobody has a higher passing accuracy than Nyoni's 90 per cent, as per Sofascore.

Even at just 19 years old, the Englishman is often composed and does not let pressure get to him.

While it is a small sample size, considering he has just 68 Premier League minutes to his name, his stats when he started against Tottenham in the Carabao Cup prove it is no fluke.

On that occasion, in his 62-minute appearance, Nyoni completed 95 per cent of his passes.

So, it shows that his strong ability to pick out a pass is a crucial aspect of his game.

Why now is perfect time for Nyoni to come into Liverpool's starting XI

Now is the perfect time for Nyoni to be given the chance to start.

Liverpool are facing issues in the centre of the pitch, and have few options to sort it. A real headache for the manager.

Gravenberch's red card against Man City means he is suspended when Liverpool travel to face Brentford on 17 October.

While, Dominik Szoboszlai is currently still an injury doubt for Iraola heading into that fixture.

It leaves the Spaniard with few options, but as Nyoni has shown in his brief cameos, he is ready for more responsibility.