Liverpool player ratings vs West Ham United from their 2-0 victory

Mohamed Salah stayed on the sidelines while Liverpool calmly beat West Ham 2–0. Arne Slot counted on his new players – and this time, they came through.

Alexander Isak found the net for the first time in the league with his new team. Meanwhile, Florian Wirtz played his best game yet since joining.

The game didn’t kick off fast. Neither side came out strong, so the crowd at London Stadium stayed quiet at first.

West Ham dropped back, looking to hit on breaks, yet Liverpool held onto the ball but created little danger.

Alphonse Areola kept active whenever tested. Yet he made an outstanding stop to block Isak’s long shot while also clearing a risky cross by Joe Gomez.

Even so, Liverpool found it tough to change their control into solid opportunities prior to halftime.

Still, Wirtz was sharp right away. Because of his runs and quick passes, West Ham’s defense stayed under pressure.

At 60 minutes, he made the key play. Moving left, checking the space, he fired a clever pass off the outside of his foot through a tiny opening.

Gakpo poked it across, so Isak tucked it into the far side of the net. Liverpool kept things under control after that point.

With calm play, they set the pace – shutting down West Ham’s rhythm while staying solid at the back.

No real threat emerged once ahead. Then came Paquetá’s wild foul, sending him off and killing any hope of a turnaround.

In added minutes, Gakpo finished off a pass from Joe Gomez, putting Liverpool ahead – they won fair and square, no Salah required.

Here are the Liverpool player ratings vs West Ham United from their 2-0 victory:

Liverpool player ratings vs West Ham United

GK: Alisson Becker (6/10)

Stayed sharp even with not much on hand. Still, a solid defense makes things easier.

RB: Joe Gomez (7/10)

Stood firm on defense while also pushing hard up front. A smart pass late on sealed his solid game.

CB: Ibrahima Konaté (6/10)

Much calmer compared to recent weeks. Stayed steady in his spot while steering clear of errors.

CB: Virgil van Dijk (6/10)

Strong in both areas. Took charge at the back when West Ham advanced.

LB: Milos Kerkez (6/10)

Consistent performance. Not quite back to his Bournemouth form yet – though reliable when it mattered.

CM: Ryan Gravenberch (7/10)

Calm on the ball yet made things happen. Ran the middle of the park while keeping Liverpool moving forward through steady play.

CM: Alexis Mac Allister (7/10)

Kept Liverpool on the ball most of the time – steady under pressure, never rushed when things got tight.

CM: Dominik Szoboszlai (7/10)

Covered a lot of space. Backed up Gomez from the right side while pushing hard throughout.

LW: Cody Gakpo (8/10)

Put in a solid shift for Slot. Helped out Isak, then hit the goal late to seal it.

ST: Alexander Isak (7/10)

He didn’t score at first, yet grabbed his chance later. His calm strike broke the dry spell.

RW: Florian Wirtz (8/10)

His top game for Liverpool yet – sharp passes that led to the first goal.

ST: Hugo Ekitike (5/10)

Outsubbed Isak yet changed nothing in the game.

CM: Curtis Jones (6/10)

Boosted things near the end. Kept it clean in a short appearance.

LB: Andy Robertson (N/A)

Came in to help finish off the game.

MANAGER: Arne Slot (7/10)

Putting Salah aside took guts – still, it worked out just fine. The squad kept things under wraps, then walked away with all three points.