{"id":45738,"date":"2026-04-12T05:32:17","date_gmt":"2026-04-12T09:32:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/12\/a-10-million-player-who-failed-at-anfield-must-never-play-for-liverpool-again\/"},"modified":"2026-04-12T05:32:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T09:32:17","slug":"a-10-million-player-who-failed-at-anfield-must-never-play-for-liverpool-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/12\/a-10-million-player-who-failed-at-anfield-must-never-play-for-liverpool-again\/","title":{"rendered":"A \u00a310 million player who failed at Anfield must never play for Liverpool again."},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/12\/a-10-million-player-who-failed-at-anfield-must-never-play-for-liverpool-again\/#The_statistics_behind_Rio_Ngmohas_performance_against_Fulham\" >The statistics behind Rio Ngmoha&#8217;s performance against Fulham<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/12\/a-10-million-player-who-failed-at-anfield-must-never-play-for-liverpool-again\/#Ngmohas_display_could_have_an_impact_on_Liverpools_star_player\" >Ngmoha&#8217;s display could have an impact on Liverpool&#8217;s star player<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/12\/a-10-million-player-who-failed-at-anfield-must-never-play-for-liverpool-again\/#Liverpool_could_accept_a_55m_bid_for_their_next_signing_Szoboszlai\" >Liverpool could accept a \u00a355m bid for their next signing Szoboszlai<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Liverpool finally ended their recent losing streak in all competitions with a hard-fought 2-0 win against Fulham on Merseyside last night.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>Arne Slott&#8217;s side put in a superb performance to earn the three points, boosting the club&#8217;s hopes of finishing within the top five of the Premier League.<\/p>\n<p>The Reds are now four points behind Chelsea ahead of this afternoon&#8217;s clash with Manchester City, with hopes of taking Champions League football into their own hands.<\/p>\n<p>    At Anfield on Saturday, many players rose to the occasion. Among them was Mohamed Salah, who found the back of the net with his trademark curled shot into the top corner.<\/p>\n<p>However, it was the performance of another Reds star that was the talk of the town among supporters, and rightly so given his excellent performance against the Cottage.<\/p>\n<p><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"the-stats-behind-rio-ngumoha-rsquo-s-display-against-fulham\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_statistics_behind_Rio_Ngmohas_performance_against_Fulham\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>The statistics behind Rio Ngmoha&#8217;s performance against Fulham<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Winger Rio Ngmoha, who has been featured on the bench a number of times in recent weeks, was given a rare chance to impress from the off against Fulham.<\/p>\n<p>The 17-year-old is a player who is causing a lot of excitement for Liverpool&#8217;s fan base and last night they got a new look at his talent.<\/p>\n<p>    He played 69 minutes in the contest on Merseyside, racking up a number of incredible results and attracting attention for his continued attacking quality.<\/p>\n<p>Ngmoha managed to score his second Premier League goal of the season during the victory, before curling into the bottom corner of the goal with some fine curling.<\/p>\n<p>He also completed two dribbles into the final third and found his teammates on 100% of his attempted crosses. This was probably the team&#8217;s biggest offensive threat.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"ngumoha-display-may-have-repercussions-for-liverpool-star\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ngmohas_display_could_have_an_impact_on_Liverpools_star_player\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Ngmoha&#8217;s display could have an impact on Liverpool&#8217;s star player<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Over the years, Liverpool have been blessed with countless attacking talents, but following the departures of Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino, the club&#8217;s frontline has been significantly reduced.<\/p>\n<p>Kodi Gakpo has been active on the left side of the attack in recent months, with the Dutchman switching to a centre-forward role against Fulham.<\/p>\n<p>    Ultimately, the decision was made to allow Ngmoha to play on the left, a decision that proved to be the right one given his impressive attack.<\/p>\n<p>As a result, the Dutchman could struggle to regain a starting role under Slott, while the Englishman is entitled to a consistent starting role in the Premier League.<\/p>\n<p>As a result, the 26-year-old is likely to drop down the pecking order, which could spell even worse news for Federico Chiesa, who is likely to be third choice.<\/p>\n<p>The Italian, who joined in 2024 for a fee in the region of \u00a310m, has not made much of an impact since arriving at Anfield, with many questioning his influence at the club.<\/p>\n<p>He has made 47 senior appearances in all competitions, but has only scored five times, highlighting his lack of impact in the final third.<\/p>\n<p>    Like Gakpo, he has struggled for consistency in the slot manager recently, with the 28-year-old playing just 25 minutes in a league game since the beginning of March.<\/p>\n<p>However, the basic statistics of the ongoing campaign show his struggles as Ngmoha is the player who could end Chiesa&#8217;s two-year spell on Merseyside.<\/p>\n<p>The former Juventus star has only completed 71% of the passes he attempts and then ranks in the bottom 8% of forwards in his division.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"\" align=\"\" summary=\"\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"2\" scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Federico Chiesa &#8211; PL statistics (2025\/26)<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Statistics (every 90)<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>tally<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>games played<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>twenty three<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>the game has started<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>1<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>goals and assists<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>3<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Pass accuracy<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>71%<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>An opportunity has arisen<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>0.9<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Dribbling completed<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>18%<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>won a duel<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>37%<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Number of fouls committed<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>2.9<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>So far this season, he has created just 0.9 chances per 90 and has completed just 18% of his dribbles, ranking him in the bottom 7% of Premier League players.<\/p>\n<p>Chiesa has struggled to outrun his opponents in recent months, as evidenced by his paltry 37% duel win rate, the second lowest of any player on the team.<\/p>\n<p>    The aforementioned stats recently released by the Italian highlight how disappointing he has been for the Reds, and his lack of action is certainly justified.<\/p>\n<p>However, Ngmoha&#8217;s impressive performance against the Cottage yesterday will only further limit his game time, with the teenager needing an extended starting role in future matches.<\/p>\n<p>At just 17 years old, he is undoubtedly the future of the football club and Slott needs to have full faith in the youngster to help him reach the heights possible.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                      \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"iverpool-could-see-bid-accepted-for-the-next-szoboszlai-lukeba\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/szoboszlai-liverpool-3.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/szoboszlai-liverpool-3.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Liverpool_could_accept_a_55m_bid_for_their_next_signing_Szoboszlai\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tLiverpool could accept a \u00a355m bid for their next signing Szoboszlai<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">Liverpool could sign another top-level talent over the summer.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Liverpool finally ended their recent losing streak in all competitions with a hard-fought 2-0 win against Fulham on Merseyside last night. Arne Slott&#8217;s side put in a superb performance to earn the three points, boosting the club&#8217;s hopes of finishing within the top five of the Premier League. The Reds are now four points behind [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":45739,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[1056,5344,40,132,73,794,575],"class_list":{"0":"post-45738","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-football","8":"tag-anfield","9":"tag-failed","10":"tag-football","11":"tag-liverpool","12":"tag-million","13":"tag-play","14":"tag-player"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45738","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=45738"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45738\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/45739"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=45738"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=45738"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=45738"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}