Ranking every Liverpool player at the 2026 World Cup as Reds deliver on the biggest stage
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Victor Munoz, Spain: 0 appearances, 0 goals, 0 assistsThere isn’t much to add about Munoz’s World Cup experience other than he looked to have a lovely time celebrating with his compatriots after Sunday’s final.The 23-year-old made sure he was right next to captain Rodri for the trophy lift, so no matter how his career goes from this point, the new Liverpool winger will always have a little slice of history.READ MORE: Why World Cup winner Nico Williams is still a candidate to be Liverpool’s new winger this summer7. Virgil van Dijk, Netherlands: 4 appearances, 1 goal, 1 assistIn another universe, it could have been Virgil van Dijk, not Rodri, lifting the World Cup into the New Jersey sky on Sunday.The Netherlands started the tournament well, and the Liverpool captain did too, scoring his nation’s first goal of the campaign against Japan, but he was then guilty of being out-jumped for the late equaliser, which more or less set the tone for his tournament.Van Dijk could potentially have done more to stop Issa Diop’s late leveller in the RO32 match against Morocco, which ended up sending the Dutch home.He did grab an assist against Tunisia in the Group Stage to add to his goal, and Van Dijk had some typically commanding moments, but the overriding sense when he looks back at this summer will be one of disappointment.5.
Ryan Gravenberch, Netherlands: 4 appearances, 0 goals, 2 assistsIf Ronald Koeman could go back and change one decision during his World Cup, it may well be his call to take Ryan Gravenberch off with four minutes to play against Morocco.The Liverpool midfielder may not have stopped the equaliser from coming, but having played all but nine minutes of the group stage, it looked like Koeman was saving his legs for the RO16.And well he might have. Cody Gakpo, Netherlands: 4 appearances, 3 goals, 1 assistCody Gakpo always seems to turn up in tournament football for the Netherlands, and he did so again this time, hitting three well-taken goals and providing an assist too.Against a backdrop of a tough time personally following the loss of his unborn child while he was away in America, Gakpo was brilliant, and looked like he had sent the Oranje through to the RO16 with a goal against Morocco.Unfortunately that was not to be, but it did underline what a goal threat Gakpo can be when used properly.Iraola will no doubt have been watching the Dutchman’s performances with interest, and although there are rumours of interest from Tottenham, hopefully this World Cup can bring some of Gakpo’s confidence back ahead of the new campaign.2.
Alexis Mac Allister, Argentina: 8 appearances, 1 goal, 1 assistLiverpool fans will have their opinions about Argentina at this summer’s tournament, and it is fair to say that by the time the final whistle blew on Sunday’s final against Spain, the Albiceleste had lost the support of virtually every neutral.But, in amongst that, Mac Allister demonstrated why Liverpool would be crazy to sell him hastily this summer.The No. He would love to have got his hands on the World Cup for a second time, but the Argentine was still Liverpool’s best player at this summer’s festival of football.