Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers currently on a Gameweek 6 Wildcard might be considering Liverpool attackers, with interest chiefly focused on Mohamed Salah (£12.8m) and Luis Diaz (£7.9m).
Diaz’s brace against Bournemouth on Saturday took him to the top of the FPL midfielder standings on 51 points, two ahead of Salah.
But how do the Liverpool midfielders measure up against one another?
We’ll explore Salah and Diaz’s appeal in this Premium Members article.
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SALAH V DIAZ: GOAL THREAT
| Player | Mins per goal | Mins per shot | Mins per shot in the box | Mins per xG | Mins per penalty box touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salah | 147.3 | 26 | 27.6 | 172 | 8 |
| Diaz | 70.6 | 27.2 | 32.1 | 141.2 | 13.1 |
Diaz has flourished under Arne Slot thus far, with five goals in five Premier League games.
Salah has the upper hand for shots, shots in the box and penalty box touches but Diaz has had the better chances.
Crucially, the Colombian has been far more clinical this season, outperforming Opta expectations by 2.5.
It’s a far cry from his final season under Jurgen Klopp, when Diaz underperformed his expected goals (xG) by 3.88.
| Season | Goals | xG | xG delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 5 | 2.5 | +2.5 |
| 2023/24 | 8 | 11.88 | -3.88 |
| 2022/23 | 4 | 2.38 | +1.62 |
| 2021/22 | 4 | 4.08 | -0.08 |
It’s a small sample, of course, but Diaz’s data under the Dutch tactician is particularly encouraging. Those out-to-in runs resulted in seven Opta-defined ‘big chances’, compared to Salah’s five.
SALAH V DIAZ: ASSIST POTENTIAL
3 months, 2 days agoCaptain?
A) Salah
B) Saka
C) Haaland
Cheers.