Liverpool’s midfield overhaul was meant to inject creativity, but Florian Wirtz’s Premier League adaptation has been anything but smooth. Many fans expected the young German to light up Anfield, yet his performances have turned into one long wait for that breakthrough moment. Even though he’s shown energy and flashes of imagination, his name still hasn’t appeared on either the goal or assist columns. For those tracking performance trends through Crickex Affiliate, it’s a puzzling contrast between promise and product.
In Liverpool’s tense 1–0 win over Real Madrid, Wirtz looked dynamic and in sync with the attack. Just days later against Manchester City, however, that rhythm fell apart. He struggled to make an impact, misplaced passes broke down attacks, and frustration rippled through the stands. The statistics underline the issue—12 shots, 16 chances created, and yet nothing tangible to show for it. Germany’s head coach Julian Nagelsmann has defended him, suggesting his teammates are the problem for not finishing the chances he creates. Still, numbers don’t lie: Wirtz currently leads the league for total attacking actions without scoring or assisting, an unwanted record for any creative midfielder.
Elsewhere, Newcastle’s Anthony Gordon is dealing with a similar paradox. Pushed into a forward role at times, he’s been busy but barren, recording 21 combined shots and key passes without a single league goal. Oddly enough, his Champions League form paints a completely different picture—four goals and an assist that have made him one of Europe’s surprises of the season. It’s a tale of two competitions, where confidence abroad seems to vanish once he’s back on English soil.
Tottenham’s Xavi Simons, another young import, hasn’t escaped scrutiny either. Fourteen appearances into his Spurs career, he’s yet to score, producing just two assists—one in the league and one in Europe. His Premier League return stands at eight matches, one assist, and plenty of pressure from fans expecting more. The league’s pace and physicality often punish players still adapting, and Simons is learning that lesson the hard way.
What these cases show—and what Crickex Affiliate readers understand well—is that raw numbers rarely tell the whole story. Talent and technique are only half the battle; the Premier League demands consistency, composure, and moments that define results. For Wirtz, Gordon, and Simons, the coming weeks could be decisive. The creativity is there, the effort is obvious, but until the goals arrive, their promise will remain just that—a promise waiting to be fulfilled.