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Never miss a kick-off!Signup +Join the clubGet full access to premium articles, exclusive features and a growing list of member rewards.Explore An account already exists for this email address, please log in.Subscribe to our newsletterLiverpool's Premier League title defence hasn't gone according to plan this year but the team are in contention to at least finish in the Champions League places.It has been a challenging season for Arne Slot as his side continues to transition from the one which dominated the Premier League in 2024/25 and went neck-and-neck with Manchester City in previous years.The Reds are sixth in the table but only two points off fifth, which will likely be an additional automatic Champions League qualification place due to England's favourable UEFA coefficient performance.You may likeDont do this to us! Liverpool star's team-mate comes clean about transfer talkLiverpool could loan Florian Wirtz in January, with Christmas deadline set by German Reds heroYes, Florian Wirtz is a problem for Liverpool - despite Julian Nagelsmanns deflection attemptsFlorian Wirtz and Hugo Ekitike are key to Liverpool's continued successLiverpool spent heavily in the summer, recruiting the much-criticised Florian Wirtz and former Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike in separate big-money deals.Whilst Ekitike appeared to hit the ground running and has continued to find the net in fellow summer signing Alexander Isak's absence, Wirtz endured a more difficult beginning to his Liverpool career.Get VIP tickets at Anfield with Seat Unique!Seat Unique tickets at Anfield offer a fantastic matchday. You get premium padded seats in the new Anfield Road stand (Block AM5, front rows) and access to the Brodies Lounge for three hours pre-match. Enjoy street food, a complimentary half-time drink, a matchday programme, and entertainment, including a Liverpool legend appearance, making it a truly elevated experience.View DealThat said, according to new data from bookmaker BOYLE Sports, the duo have combined to great effect this season, despite Liverpool's collective woes.The pair seem to have an understanding in the final third and have combined for six Premier League goals this term - more than any other duo in the division.Get FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.Erling Haaland and Jeremy Doku are next in line with five joint goal combinations between them, while Haaland and Tijjani Reijnders are on four along with Morgan Rogers and Emi Buendia (Aston Villa).Igor Thiago and Kevin Schade (Brentford) also have four goal combinations to their names.Wirtz has been more impactful in recent weeks, contributing more readily to Liverpool's exploits at the top of the pitch. Since the turn of the year, he has scored five goals, three of which have been in the league, and added a further two assists.Ekitike, meanwhile, scored a brace in the Reds' 4-1 win over Newcastle United late last month, a game in which Wirtz found the net and turned provider for the Frenchman.The Premier League record for joint goal combinations belongs to Tottenham Hotspur duo Harry Kane and Son Heung-min, who set each other up 14 times only a few years ago.While the Spurs pair did not win anything together at White Hart Lane or the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Liverpool will be hopeful Ekitike and Wirtz do not suffer the same fate at Anfield.TOPICSFlorian WirtzHugo EkitikeLiverpoolPremier LeagueJoe DonnohueSocial Links NavigationSenior Digital WriterJoe joined FourFourTwo as senior digital writer in July 2025 after five years covering Leeds United in the Championship and Premier League. Joe's 'Mastermind' specialist subject is 2000s-era Newcastle United having had a season ticket at St. James' Park for 10 years before relocating to Leeds and later London. Joe takes a keen interest in youth football, covering PL2, U21 Euros, as well as U20 and U17 World Cups in the past, in addition to hosting the industry-leading football recruitment-focused SCOUTED podcast. He is also one of the lucky few to have 'hit top bins' as a contestant on Soccer AM. It wasn't a shin-roller.
