Liverpool player ratings from this season as Dominik Szoboszlai stars but 3/10 given

At the halfway point of the campaign, we've cast our verdict on every Liverpool so far this season; the scores don't make for pretty reading, in truth, with only two players scoring above a 7/10

Liverpool player ratings at the halfway point of the 2025/26 season(Image: Getty Images)

Liverpool’s 0-0 draw against Leeds on New Year’s Day marked the halfway point of the Premier League season.

It has been a campaign of ups and downs for the champions - that’s putting it mildly. An underwhelming start in August and September was masked by seven straight wins. But as the leaves began falling from the trees, so too did Liverpool’s form plummet.

A 2-1 loss against Crystal Palace began a horrendous streak of nine losses in 12 that left many doubting Arne Slot’s long-term future. Thankfully, the Reds' form has somewhat stabilized, and the champions sit in fourth place at the start of the new year.

As we reach the halfway mark, we’ve rated every Liverpool player who has played at least five games so far this term.

Alisson (8): Has been one of the Reds' more reliable regular players and produced outstanding displays in the league defeat to Palace, and in wins over Inter Milan and Brighton. An error for Wolves' opener last week was one of his few mistakes this season.

Giorgi Mamardashvili (6): Has been a steady but unremarkable replacement for Alisson and has played 10 games, most of which came across October and November. Mamardashvili's kicking seems less reliable than Liverpool's usual stopper and there has been a nervy feeling to the back four at times with the stand-in keeper behind them.

Jeremie Frimpong (6): Due to injury, the summer signing has been limited to three starts, so it is difficult to make a definitive assessment on his form. Frimpong has looked good in recent wins over Tottenham Hotspur and Wolves and could have a big second half of the season ahead of him.

Jeremie Frimpong has had a slow start to his Liverpool career due to injury(Image: Getty Images)

Conor Bradley (7): Like Frimpong, Bradley endured a disjointed start to the season due to injury, but the academy graduate has been dependable when fit. He has stepped up to the Trent Alexander-Arnold-shaped hole that emerged this summer, and ironically his best display of the campaign came against Real Madrid in November.

Joe Gomez (6): Another who hasn't had a huge run in the team - the defender has played just 12 times and started six matches. Gomez has been typically reliable when called upon, often operating at right-back.

Ibrahima Konate (4): A bizarre campaign for the French international, who has been diabolically poor at times and also produced some excellent performances. His displays have stabalized somewhat in recent weeks, just as the team's have, and Konate will hope to continue that in the new year.

Virgil van Dijk (6): Far from his usual standards and has made too many errors for a player of his quality. The skipper has played more games than anyone and was excellent in the early weeks of the season, but those performances waned considerably around November and December.

Virgil van Dijk's form has dropped this season(Image: Getty Images)

Andy Robertson (6): Enjoyed a run in the team in November, but has tended to play a back-up role this season. He has predominantly played well with fewer errors than last term.

Milos Kerkez (5): Early-season inconsistencies have eased somewhat in recent weeks, particularly on the defensive point of view. An improvement will certainly be required in the second half of the campaign.

Wataru Endo (5): Another player who has had precious little opportunity to impress this season and has started just two matches, both of which came in the Carabao Cup.

Ryan Gravenberch (6): Hasn't continued last season's outstanding form, but his performances have not dropped to the same extent as certain teammates. The Dutchman has been better in recent weeks as the midfield balance has improved.

Curtis Jones (7): The midfielder seems to have found a real niche in a deeper role and has begun to establish himself as a regular starter. Jones has come to the fore in recent weeks as the team's results have improved.

Curtis Jones has performed well in a deeper role in recent weeks(Image: Getty Images)

Alexis Mac Allister (4): One of the sharpest drop-offs this season has come from the ex-Brighton man, who has lacked the composure and poise that accompanied performances last term. Slot has even tried to deploy Mac Allister in a No. 10 role recently to see an improvement, albeit his early-season form was impacted by the lack of a preseason.

Dominik Szoboszlai (9): Undoubtedly Liverpool's best player this campaign. Szoboszlai has been utilized in several positions and has excelled in each one. The Hungary captain has also provided 10 goal involvements, a tally only Hugo Ekitike has bettered.

Florian Wirtz (6): The slow, sluggish displays from the early weeks of the season have given way to several encouraging displays over recent weeks. The German has started adding goals and assists to his game and is playing with a greater air of confidence. There's a long way to go, of course, but the signs are encouraging for the summer signing.

Federico Chiesa (6): Has made several notable contributions off the bench this season, and looked good in his rare Carabao Cup starts. But Chiesa's performance levels have dropped in recent weeks, and are now more reminiscent of those from last season when he barely featured.

Mohamed Salah (4): After last season's astonishing achievements, Liverpool's No. 11 has been hugely disappointing this term. Just three goals from open play in the Premier League sum up the extent of Salah's decline, and, of course, he dropped out of the side before the Africa Cup of Nations, to dire consequences.

Mohamed Salah's poor performances have seen him drop to the bench(Image: Getty Images)

Rio Ngumoha (5): Has only started two Carabao Cup games, and has largely been limited to fleeting cameos off the bench. The winger has made a significant contribution since netting the winner at St James' Park in August, but at 17, should be given some grace as he adapts to the senior game.

Cody Gakpo (6): A strange season so far for the 23-year-old, who has provided 10 goal contributions. His performances have often lacked end product though, and his poor link-up play has frustrated fans. There's plenty of room for improvement in 2026.

Hugo Ekitike (8): The only summer signing who has really hit the ground running, Liverpool's striker has looked immediately at home at Anfield. Ekitike has managed 11 goals and two assists, and despite the high-profile arrival of Alexander Isak, most see the Frenchman as the Reds' first-choice No. 9. Braces against Leeds United and Brighton in December were among the highlights, plus netting the winning goal in the Merseyside derby.

Alexander Isak (3): The lowest rating in this list, Liverpool's record signing has endured a torrid start to his time at Anfield. Just two league goals speak volumes, while Isak has tended to look off the pace. Fitness issues haven't helped, and he has been unable to build on the momentum of a goal against Spurs due to the broken leg he suffered in the act of scoring.