That’s the word it comes from Caught offsidewith interest from Bayern Munich and Real Madrid said to be rejected by the Hungarian midfielder.
This comes amid ongoing contract discussions with Ryan Gravenberch and Alexis Mac Allister.
Dominik Szoboszlai is Liverpool’s standout player
Photo mobs Statistical analysis may disagree, but the eye test would more than support the idea that Szoboszlai has been a leading force at Liverpool in the 2025/2026 season.
| Players | Average rating in the Premier League |
| Ryan Gravenberch | 7.43 |
| Dominik Szoboszlai | 7.32 |
| Cody Agat | 7.23 |
* Average Premier League ratings of Liverpool players in the 2025/26 season (Fotmob)
The former RB Leipzig sensation has proven to be more than reliable on the ball and an excellent fighter in the middle of the park compared to his positional colleagues in the Premier League:
- Expropriated 0.7 times per 90 (87th percentile)
- 47.5% duels won per 90 (74th percentile)
- 50% aerial duels won per 90 (86th percentile)
- 0.6 interceptions per 90 (71st percentile)
- 5.12 recoveries per 90 (87th percentile)
With that in mind, it’s not surprising that fellow elite clubs Bayern and Real Madrid were at least monitoring the situation to see if this was yet another contract saga that wouldn’t go in our favor.
How does Szoboszlai compare to midfielders across Europe?
There’s no doubt that Liverpool rate their number eight highly – and rightly so, given his rather staggering stats.
Compared to midfielders from Europe’s top five leagues, Dominik Szoboszlai excels as a creative and attacking force.
| Dominik Szoboszlai statistics | Percentiles |
| 0.16 non-penalty xG | 91st percentile |
| 0.21 xAG (expected assisted goals) | 95th percentile |
| 4.38 shot creating actions | 94th percentile |
* Dominik Szoboszlai’s statistics for the past 365 days per 90 (FBref)
In our opinion, what was, in retrospect, a legendary window under Jorg Schmadtke simply does not get enough credit.
The signings of Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai and Ryan Gravenberch in one transfer window completely changed the fortunes of Liverpool in transition.
We are now in a favorable position with one of the best midfield trios in the world.
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