Liverpool vs Brighton player ratings: Milos Kerkez shines, Cody Gakpo disappoints again
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Credit: Imago Sat 21 March 2026 14:46, UK Liverpool were beaten 2-1 by Brighton and Hove Albion on Saturday, despite Milos Kerkez’s strong, goalscoring performance.Danny Welbeck had put Brighton ahead at the AMEX Stadium before Kerkez netted the equaliser midway through the first half.In the second period, Welbeck found the back of the net again to put the hosts back in frontAs a result, all of Arne Slot side’s good work from the Galatasaray game has been forgotten in another damning defeat for their Champions League hopes.Now, Football Insider has rated each player after another frustrating Liverpool loss. ⚽ 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 Milos Kerkez man of the match vs Brighton While the goal was a bit of a gift for Kerkez, he still had a lot to do, and it was a fantastic finish from the full-back.It was no less than he deserved, with the Hungary international being the only player alive to the situation, and he picked up his reward with the equaliser.Milos Kerkez’s stats vs BrightonMinutes 76Goals 1xG0.52Passing accuracy 72%Defensive contributions 4Kerkez had a solid game against Brighton Credit: FotmobOn top of this, he was also in top form defensively, making numerous contributions at the back to keep the Seagulls at bay.
Therefore, the full-back is incredibly unlucky to be on the losing side, with Kerkez being one of the only players who can hold their head high with his display.Hopefully, he can continue this level of performance going into the rest of the season.Cody Gakpo once again underperforms for LiverpoolFootball Insider exclusively revealed that Liverpool may look to sell Cody Gakpo in the summer transfer window, and based on his performance against Brighton, it is of little surprise.Plenty has been said about Cody Gakpo’s performances in recent weeks.The attacker has struggled to provide a consistent threat up top. Nevertheless, Slot has continued to stick by the attacker.Defeat at Brighton. #BHALIV pic.twitter.com/8NWCi43NIg— Liverpool FC (@LFC) March 21, 2026 However, against Brighton, there was extra emphasis on Gakpo to get among the goals after Hugo Ekitike was brought off injured.
Yet, he once again ghosted.The attacker struggled to get shots away and did not even test the Brighton keeper.On top of this, he found it impossible to create anything for his teammates, only completing six passes throughout.Therefore, questions need to be seriously asked about his place in the starting XI, with goals proving to be impossible to come by.Liverpool player ratings vs BrightonGiorgi Mamardashvili – 7/10Jeremie Frimpong – 4/10Ibrahima Konate – 5/10Virgil van Dijk – 6/10Milos Kerkez – 8/10Ryan Gravenberch – 5/10Dominik Szoboszlai – 6/10Florian Wirtz – 7/10Alexis Mac Allister – 5/10Hugo Ekitike – 6/10Cody Gakpo – 4/10SubsCurtis Jones (for Ekitike, 8’) – 6/10Rio Ngumoha (for Frimpong, 63’) – 6/10Andrew Robertson (for Kerkez, 76′) – 6/10Federico Chiesa (for Konate, 77′) – 6/10 🔴 Don’t Miss a Beat: Your Liverpool Insider Access Get the full story from Anfield and the AXA Training Centre with our dedicated expert hubs: Updated 24/7 with expert analysis from the heart of Merseyside.