Champions League This Season's Chances Created Ranking: Liverpool Holds 3 of Top 4 Spots – Who Is Squandering Opportunities?

During the third round of the Champions League group phase, Klopp benched Salah while Liverpool secured a 5-1 away victory over Frankfurt, halting their four-match losing run. After three matches, Squawka’s statistics show the top ten players generating excellent chances, with Gakpo topping the list five times and Liverpool dominating three of the top four spots. So, who exactly on Liverpool is failing to convert these opportunities? This is a question that deserves deep thought.

Top 10 Players Creating the Best Chances in This Champions League Season:

• First Place:Gakpo/Liverpool, 5 times.
• Tied for Second: Weerts/Liverpool,Mendes/Paris Saint-Germain,Szoboszlai/Liverpool, 4 times.
• Tied for Fifth: De Ketelaere/Atalanta, Savinho/Manchester City, Ilanga/Newcastle, Sané/Galatasaray, Dimarco/Inter Milan, Rice/Arsenal, each with 3 times.

Creating great chances reflects creativity, but converting them into goals requires consistent finishing from teammates. After three rounds in the Champions League, Obiang from Marseille and Ashraf from Paris, both tied atop the assist chart with 3 assists each, stand out. Meanwhile, Gakpo, who created 5 excellent chances, has only 1 assist, and Weerts and Szoboszlai, with 4 chances each, have 2 assists apiece. It appears Liverpool’s issue isn’t lack of creativity but rather a deficiency in finishing ability.