Yesterday, "Sports Illustrated" wrote an article and selected the ten worst signings in the Premier League summer window so far. Wirtz ranked first, Kolquez second, Gittens third, and Isaac ranked fifth.
Sports Illustrated stated that many players in the Premier League transfer market this summer have quickly adapted to the new environment, but for others, the adaptation process is obviously much more difficult. Eye-popping transfer fees do not guarantee a player's success.
Although it is too early to judge whether these new Premier League players will be able to establish themselves in the next few months or even years, it is reasonable for the outside world to be worried about those players who are difficult to make a mark.
The following are the ten worst signings in the Premier League transfer market so far this summer based on their early season performances.
10-Barry (Everton)
9-Hermansson (West Ham United)
8-Ilanga (Newcastle)
7-Todibo (West Ham United)
6-Trafford (Manchester City)
5-Isak (Liverpool)
4-Visa (Newcastle)
3-Gittens (Chelsea)
2-Kelkez (Liverpool)
1-Wilts (Liverpool)
Regarding Wirtz, Sports Illustrated analyzed: It is not difficult to guess who has the worst performance among the players signed by the Premier League this summer. This person is undoubtedly Wirtz - this attacking midfielder with a transfer fee of up to 116 million pounds has yet to score a goal or assist in the league for the defending champion.
Wiltz was a major signing for Liverpool at the beginning of the transfer window. His performance in the preseason was acceptable and he showed good potential. In the Community Shield against Crystal Palace, despite Liverpool's eventual defeat, he was still one of the team's best players.
However, since the start of the official game, Wirtz's condition has been in a state of decline. Not only did he fail to contribute any goals or assists in the 9 games he played for Liverpool, he also appeared to be relatively slow in possession, had a limited role in confrontation, and often performed bleakly in the offensive third, with a very low sense of presence.
The German player still has time to adjust. Like Isaac, he should gradually play to the level he deserves. But Liverpool appear to have yet to find a way to get the most out of the 22-year-old, and his continued poor form has put his starting spot under Slott in jeopardy.