Ranking every Liverpool player at Euro 2024

With Euro 2024 over, Liverpool’s attention turns to the start of the Premier League. Ten of their players have travelled to Germany and enjoyed varying degrees of success. Joe Gomez, Ryan Gravenberch, Ibrahima Konate and Vitezslav Jaros have all travelled to Germany but have not played for their respective countries. We take a look at which players have excelled most and who has caught Arne Slot’s eye ahead of the new season.

Liverpool Euro 2024 player ratings: Who stood out?

Cody Gakpo: A*

While Cody Gakpo is struggling for regular starting spots at Liverpool, his international performances have certainly boosted his chances. The ‘star performer’ has not been outdone by any player, consistently looking dangerous down the left flank, where he has scored three goals.

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That adaptability will impress Slot, who is eager to assess Gakpo as both a striker and a winger. The forward’s direct running and ability to take on defenders have seen him named in many expert teams of the tournament.

Dominik Szoboszlai: B+

Dominik Szoboszlai didn’t miss a beat as he captained Hungary through a disappointing tournament, interrupted by a group stage exit. Arguably Hungary’s standout performer during the Euros, he created three big chances in the group stage, providing one assist.

The beating heart of the Hungarian side, Liverpool’s number eight has relished a more advanced role in the system. His set pieces have looked particularly dangerous and, should Slot commit to a 4-2-3-1 formation, Szoboszlai has shown that he prefers to play further forward.

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However, his abilities as a team leader could be questioned as Hungary will feel they should have progressed to the knockout stages.

Virgil Van Dijk: B

Virgil Van Dijk has clocked up more minutes at the Euros than any other Liverpool player and led the Netherlands to the semi-finals.

Barring a shaky performance against Austria in the final group game, Van Dijk has been reliable in defence. He kept two clean sheets and was not dribbled past throughout the tournament.

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His performances have drawn criticism from former Dutch players, but Liverpool fans are hopeful a new contract is on the horizon.

Andrew Robertson: B

Although Scotland succumbed to yet another group stage exit from a major tournament, Andrew Robertson was a bright spark from a Liverpool perspective. He led the group as captain and continued to be a creative outlet.

Robertson looked at home with his crossing, especially from dead-ball situations. His teasing crosses provided tantalising chances that his team-mates failed to capitalise on. Furthermore, his forward runs opened up defences and led to Scotland’s only goal scored by one of his players.

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On the other hand, he found himself outnumbered in defence many times when Scotland were stretched. His defensive performances improved as the group stage progressed, especially in the final match.

Diogo Jota: C

Jota was denied many opportunities in a star-studded Portuguese attack and will rue Roberto Martinez’s baffling decision to persist with Cristiano Ronaldo up front.

Jota only made three appearances during the tournament. He was unlucky not to score the winning goal against the Czech Republic, where his effort was ruled out after a VAR check. He also looked dangerous in Portugal’s round of 16 clash with Slovenia, winning the penalty that Ronaldo missed.

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Overall, Jota had few opportunities to impress, and it’s difficult to draw any meaningful conclusions from his tournament.

Trent Alexander-Arnold: C-

Trent Alexander-Arnold’s role has been the subject of much debate amongst England fans. Having started the first two games in midfield, Alexander-Arnold struggled as he was caught in possession too often.

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He was relegated to the bench for the rest of the tournament, where he would make sporadic appearances at right-back. He looked more stable in that position and showed excellent composure to score England’s winning penalty against Switzerland.

Euro 2024 proved that Alexander-Arnold is not a standout in midfield, and that could influence Slot’s plans. It’s worth noting that he remained a threat throughout the game with his crosses and long balls.