Liverpool player ratings vs Everton: Cody Gakpo proves his worth, Alexander Isak completely anonymous
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Arne Slot’s side faced plenty of questions in the build-up to the game after their exit from the Champions League in midweek, but they answered them at the weekend, as Van Dijk stepped up to head home the winner in the 10th minute of stoppage time.Liverpool’s win over the Toffees means that they still have the fifth Champions League spot firmly in their clutches, and with that in mind, Football Insider rates the performances of every single Reds player. ⚽ Liverpool Matchday ⚽ Team news, line-ups, expert previews, VAR verdicts, and tactical analysis for every Reds fixture. VISIT THE LIVERPOOL MATCH HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Cody Gakpo Liverpool’s biggest threat throughoutCody Gakpo has faced his fair share of critics at Anfield this season, but he proved his worth to Slot and the team yet again on Sunday.
StatsGakpo TotalsAccurate Passes15/18 (83%)Chances Created4Shots on Target3Successful Dribbles 1/1 (100%)Defensive Contributions3Duels Won3/12 (25%)Gakpo’s stats in Liverpool’s draw with Everton.He produced a sumptuous pass to set up Salah for the opening goal, and he almost found the back of the net himself when his looping header was cleared off the goalline by James Tarkowski in the second half. Most of the Reds’ attacking threat came through Gakpo on the left flank, as he turned in the kind of performance that may have cemented his place in the team until the end of the season.
It was a strong performance from the winger, and one that was worthy of an 8/10 match rating.Alexander Isak a shadow of himself vs EvertonAlexander Isak’s struggles at Liverpool have been well-publicised since his move from Newcastle for a British record fee last summer, and he failed to make his presence felt again on Sunday. Isak failed to have any sort of impact on the game at the Hill Dickinson, as he was completely anonymous for Slot’s team before he was ultimately replaced after 72 minutes.