Harvey Elliott is heading into his sixth season at Liverpool and remains to be solely 21. Final season was his most efficient but, with Arne Slot sure to love what he supplied.
With 119 appearances to his identify as far as a Purple, Elliott has an abundance of expertise to name on as he adjusts to what his new head coach needs from him.
He might not be within the majority of first-choice beginning lineups, however he has two spectacular stats to his identify which will change opinion and be of curiosity to Slot.
Firstly, as per Opta Analyst, solely 4 gamers within the Premier League final season gained possession within the closing third extra instances per 90 minutes than Elliott’s 1.35.
Furthermore, solely three gamers – Kevin De Bruyne, Jeremy Doku and Rodri, all of whom are from Man Metropolis – have been concerned in additional shot-ending attacking sequences per 90 than Liverpool’s No. 19.
Not afraid of defensive work and efficient with the ball, what’s to not like?
Maybe it shouldn’t be a shock then that Elliott created probably the most possibilities in pre-season (9) and had probably the most passes into the ultimate third (26) – along with notching two assists.
With Slot just lately explaining that he “typically prefer it when gamers attempt to hold the ball and never play the troublesome ball,” that is the place Elliott can present his value.
All through pre-season, he was predominantly used within the No. 10 position and proved efficient, although the lineups for the ultimate friendlies at Anfield hinted he isn’t but a member of the ‘finest XI’.
Love this re Harvey Elliott – solely three gamers (all Metropolis) have been concerned in additional shot-ending sequences per 90 within the PL final season (see pic), whereas solely three gained possession within the closing third extra incessantly. https://t.co/FgDkyys8tA pic.twitter.com/EYc4YQett1
— Andrew Beasley (@BassTunedToRed) August 15, 2024
He has had the advantage of working with Slot from the beginning of pre-season and if he continues to showcase his capacity to suit into the brand new system, he’ll do his beginning possibilities no hurt.
Elliott made 53 appearances final season, 27 as a starter, and notched 4 objectives and 11 assists – again him to enhance these numbers in 2024/25?
