Liverpool 2020/21 loan watch

After winning the Premier League for the first time, Liverpool have maintained the core of their squad and added a few interesting names in the summer. The current financial situation means big transfers are unlikely to happen and Liverpool have an army of loan players they could call back next season if needed.

In this data analysis, we will look at the players Liverpool have loaned out this season and their performances so far, looking to predict whether they could have an impact at their parent club in the future or not. Players are ordered by their value and all percentiles shown in the graphs are compared to the players in the same position and in the same league the player is playing in. When we say a player is top 5% it means he’s better than the 95% of the players in the same league and position in the given metric.

Harry Wilson

Harry Wilson is a household name for every EPL fan. The Welsh international enjoyed a very good 2019/20 season at Bournemouth despite the relegation and is knows as one of the finest left feet in the United Kingdom. A Liverpool player since he was eight, Wilson impressed for Liverpool U23 scoring 32 and assisting 14 in 60 matches before going on loan to Crewe Alexandra in the League One (seven matches), Hull City and Derby County (both in the Championship with a total of 53 matches, 22 goals and seven assists). This season he has gone back to the Championship with Cardiff City and he has played 13 league matches so far scoring three goals and assisting five times.

Wilson acts from the right-wing, looking to come inside to his left foot. His shooting ability is his best attribute and it’s not surprising that Wilson tries his luck very often, averaging 1.88 shots per 90 (top 30.2%). His excellent finishing explains why he’s in the top 35% for goals per 90 with 0.17 with just 0.1 xG per 90, which is in the bottom 36% of the league.