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Are there cheaper FPL MIDs who can consistently match Wirtz's level of output, such as Murphy did last season?. Does Wirtz have enough goal threat to become an extraordinary FPL asset?.

How evenly distributed will Liverpool's goal spread be? Could Wirtz be the cheapest reliable route in?. What share of corners and set pieces will Wirtz have at Liverpool?.

❓ Key Questions to Consider. How will the transition to the Premier League impact Wirtz's output?. How will Wirtz's role at Liverpool compare to his role at Leverkusen and what impact will that have on his output?.

🛡️ A Note on CBITR. Wirtz is unlikely to reach the CBITR threshold too often, however his defensive numbers at Leverkusen are at the high end for PL MIDs with comparable attacking output. In the Bundesliga, Wirtz tallied 6.51 CBITR/90 in 24/25 and 7.57 CBITR/90 in 23/24.

⛳️ Corner Potential. In 24/25, Wirtz took 19.4% (42/216) of Leverkusen's corners in the Bundesliga. In 23/24, Wirtz took 9.3% (22/236) of Leverkusen's corners in the Bundesliga.

(Games with 2+ G+A in the Bundesliga and UEL, excl. pens). 23/24:.3 G, Bremen (H) in BL (off the bench).1 G + 3 A, Qarabag (H) in EL GS.1 G + 1 A, Freiburg (H) in BL.1 G + 1 A, Frankfurt (H) in BL.1 G + 1 A, Hacken (H) in EL GS. Avg. Leverkusen goals in those five games: 3.8.

(Games with 2+ G+A in the Bundesliga and UCL, excl. pens). 24/25:.1 G + 3 A, Freiburg (H) in BL.2 G, Gladbach (A) in BL.2 G, Feyenoord (A) in UCL GS.1 G + 1 A, Gladbach (H).1 G + 1 A, Salzburg (H) in UCL GS. Avg. Leverkusen goals in those five games: 3.4.

💫 Best G+A Performances in the Bundesliga and UCL/UEL. In 24/25, Wirtz contributed to 2+ G/A (excl. pens) in 14.7% (5/34) of his BL/UCL starts. In 23/24, Wirtz contributed to 2+ G/A (excl. pens) in 11.8% (4/34, plus one hat trick off the bench) of his BL/UEL starts.

The two most similar 24/25 PL players for output compared to Wirtz (0.31/0.38 NPG/90 + 0.46/0.42 Ast/90) were Saka (0.31 G/90 + 0.52 Ast/90) and Murphy (0.31 G/90 + 0.46 Ast/90). Saka scored 127 FPL points (5.08/appearance) and Murphy scored 159 FPL points (4.54/appearance).

Wirtz's 2.83 (24/25) and 2.66 (23/24) Shots/90 would have ranked 14th and joint-19th, respectively, in the PL last season amongst qualified FPL MIDs.

Wirtz's 0.46 (24/25) and 0.42 (23/24) Ast/90 would have ranked joint-3rd and 4th, respectively, in the PL last season amongst qualified FPL MIDs - Saka (0.52), Salah (0.48), Murphy (0.46).

Wirtz's 0.31 (24/25) and 0.38 (23/24) G-PK/90 would have ranked joint-27th and joint-17th, respectively, in the PL last season for G/90 amongst qualified FPL MIDs.

⚖️ Comparison to 24/25 FPL MIDs. Wirtz's 0.77 (24/25) and 0.80 (23/24) G+A-PK/90 would have ranked 4th and joint-3rd, respectively, in the PL last season for G+A/90 amongst qualified FPL MIDs - Salah (1.25), Saka (0.83), and Maddison (0.80).

🧮 Underlying Attacking Stats. 24/25:.NPG/90 - 0.31.NPxG/90 - 0.23.Shots/90 - 2.83.Ast/90 - 0.46.xAG/90 - 0.27. 23/24:.NPG/90 - 0.38.NPxG/90 - 0.31.Shots/90 - 2.66.Ast/90 - 0.42.xAG/90 - 0.29.

🔍 Baseline Attacking Stats. 24/25 (Leverkusen finish 2nd):.⏱️ 2,351 mins (25 starts).⚽️ 10 goals (2 pens).👟 12 assists. 23/24 (Leverkusen finish 1st):.⏱️ 2,372 mins (26 starts).⚽️ 11 goals (1 pen).👟 11 assists.

In this thread I'll be taking a look at Wirtz's last two seasons at Leverkusen, exploring how his data across that time translates to FPL, and posing some key questions based on my findings. .

Florian Wirtz FPL Data Dump. Breaking down some of the key stats from Wirtz's time at Leverkusen to help you decide how to approach the £8.5 million MID 🧵