Ekitike Gets 8.5, Gakpo With 8 | Liverpool Players Rated In Entertaining Win Vs Bournemouth ✅️⚽️ First Premier league goal. ✅️️ First Premier League assist. ✅️ First Premier League MOTM award. Perfect debut for Hugo Ekitike and it can only get better!!

Let’s take a look at how each Liverpool player fared during the clash against the Cherries.

The Brazilian keeper distributed the ball well, but would not be happy after conceding twice in the second half.

RB: Jeremie Frimpong – 6.5/10

He performed his defensive duties well but was quiet going forward.

CB: Ibrahima Konate – 6.5/10

Konate cleared his lines when he could and was good on the ball. However, he should have done better to prevent Semenyo’s goal.

CB: Virgil Van Dijk – 8/10

The Dutch talent made a lot of crucial clearances at the back and was tidy with his passing.

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – AUGUST 15: Hugo Ekitike of Liverpool celebrates scoring his team’s first goal with teammates during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Bournemouth at Anfield on August 15, 2025 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

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LB: Milos Kerkez – 7/10

He worked hard and was always willing to make a tackle. However, Kerkez was a bit reckless at times.

CM: Dominik Szoboszlai – 6.5/10

The Hungarian talent worked his socks off at both ends of the field but failed to register a goal.

CM: Alexis Mac Allister – 7/10

He was a positive influence at both ends of the field and has got an assist to show for his efforts.

RW: Mohamed Salah – 7.5/10

Salah caused a lot of headaches for the Bournemouth defenders and managed to get his name on the scoresheet in injury time.

CAM: Florian Wirtz – 6.5/10

He made a few key chances for others around him, but there was no goal for him tonight.

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LW: Cody Gakpo – 8/10

Gakpo was a real menace in the final third and managed to score early in the second half.

ST: Hugo Ekitike – 8.5/10

He was quite a handful for the opposition centre-backs and linked up play well with others around him. Ekitike managed to score and create a goal and deserves to be named the man of the match.

Substitutes:

CM: Wataru Endo – 6.5/10

He managed to secure an assist.

LB: Andy Robertson – 6/10

Robertson was a bit slow to react to the danger.

RB: Joe Gomez – 6.5/10

He was solid at the back.

CM: Curtis Jones – 6/10

His impact on the game was minimalEkitike Gets 8.5, Gakpo With 8 | Liverpool Players Rated In Entertaining Win Vs Bournemouth