The Premier League champions in profile: Liverpool’s class of 2024-25

The Reds collected their medals and the trophy after the season finale at a euphoric Anfield on Sunday evening.

Here is how they made those celebrations possible…

No.1 – Alisson Becker

Liverpool’s No.1 once again lived up to his worthy reputation of world-class goalkeeping ability to help secure the second league championship medal of his time with the club. A member of the Reds’ 2019-20 vintage too, the Brazilian registered a trio of consecutive clean sheets to lay the foundations at the beginning of 2024-25 and produced a series of magnificent saves when called upon over the course of the campaign. Though injury sidelined him for two months before the turn of the year, he was mostly ever-present following his return as Arne Slot’s men proved themselves the second-meanest defence in the division. His best performance of the season perhaps came in the Champions League at Paris Saint-Germain, but that typified the levels Alisson ascended to when needed for his team. No side could better the Reds’ 14 Premier League clean sheets overall this term.

Appearances: 28Minutes played: 2,509Clean sheets: 9

No.2 – Joe Gomez

Liverpool’s long-serving senior player earned a second Premier League winner’s medal with his efforts in the first half of the season. A hamstring injury that required surgery meant Joe Gomez did not feature in the league after the turn of the year. Before that, though, the defender impressed whenever given the chance and was regularly lauded for his patience and mindset by the head coach. “One of the nicest people you can meet,” said Slot. “But he’s also inspiring his teammates when he’s not playing. He has had more impact on our success than the outside world might probably know.” Perhaps Gomez’s highlight of 2024-25 was his performance in the second half at Anfield against Brighton & Hove Albion when he replaced the injured Ibrahima Konate. “This is home for me and the club means everything to me,” he said following that come-from-behind win – and it showed.

Appearances: 9Minutes played: 519

No.3 – Wataru Endo

The stats show Wataru Endo only made one start in the league campaign – but that does not undermine the Japanese midfielder’s importance to it. It is hard to think of a player praised more in interviews and press conferences throughout the season than Endo for his professionalism and attitude. With 19 appearances off the bench, the No.3 was frequently entrusted with the responsibility of closing games out and helping to provide a firm grip on the points. Whatever was asked from him, Endo did willingly and brilliantly. His deserving chant crafted by Liverpool supporters – to the rhythm of Abba’s Voulez-Vous – has now been tweaked given he isn’t ‘going to’ win the league; he has.

Appearances: 20Minutes played: 261

No.4 – Virgil van Dijk

The imperious Virgil van Dijk claimed a second Premier League winner’s medal with Liverpool while becoming the first Dutchman in the division’s history to captain a team to the title. Elegant and powerful from his centre-back position, he did not miss a minute in the top flight until the Reds’ last away fixture of the season, by which point the championship had long already been secured. The squad’s standard-setter was consistently outstanding throughout the campaign – reflected in his nomination for Player of the Season – one punctuated with several especially important contributions. An equalising header during a 2-2 draw away against Arsenal early in the season was vital, though paled in importance to an unforgettable Kop-end moment in April. Just moments after being involved in the defensive mix-up that allowed West Ham United to level late at Anfield, Van Dijk headed home a winner to elate supporters and put Liverpool within touching distance of the trophy. His greatest act came last. On the final day of 2024-25, Van Dijk was the first Reds skipper to lift a league title in front of fans for 35 years.

Appearances: 37Minutes played: 3,330Goals: 3Assists: 1

No.5 – Ibrahima Konate

When fit, Konate was a virtual ever-present at the heart of Liverpool’s back line and one half of a formidable defensive partnership with captain Van Dijk. The France international was introduced at half-time of the opening-day win at Ipswich Town and duly firmly established himself as a fixture of Slot’s starting XI. Konate made the most Premier League appearances in a season of his Reds career to date and scored in the 2-1 victory at Wolverhampton Wanderers in September. Injury kept him out of all six of Liverpool’s Premier League games in December but, after returning in the opening match of 2025, he went on to start every top-flight outing apart from one for the remainder of the season.

Appearances: 31Minutes played: 2,565Goals: 1Assists: 2

No.7 – Luis Diaz

The boy from Barrancas delivered his most productive campaign since joining Liverpool from FC Porto in January 2022, one that included a contribution of 13 goals and five assists in the league. Only Mohamed Salah scored more times in the top flight for the Reds in the season than Diaz. The Colombian was regularly used as the most central of Slot’s attacking trident, as well as from his more typical berth on the left-hand side. And he supplied plenty of key moments, such as an early-season brace at Old Trafford, two of Liverpool’s six efforts in a pre-Christmas rout of Tottenham Hotspur, and the assist for Diogo Jota’s Merseyside derby winner at Anfield. Renditions of the No.7’s own fan chant frequently rippled from the stands in recognition of his output.

Appearances: 36Minutes played: 2,410Goals: 13Assists: 5

No.8 – Dominik Szoboszlai

A key figure in the heart of Liverpool’s midfield, Dominik Szoboszlai’s form and dependability alongside his energy and commitment saw him help drive the Reds on to glory. The Hungary captain was almost ever-present during the campaign and racked up 12 goal contributions in the top flight. Highlights included a strike and assist as Slot’s side scored six at Tottenham on the cusp of Christmas, though perhaps his crowning personal moment was the 2-0 victory at Manchester City in February on a pivotal weekend in the push for the title. A goal and assist punctuated a performance that felt like he was all over the pitch throughout – and his consistency during that period also saw him claim the Reds’ Standard Chartered Player of the Month award. “Winning the Premier League was our ultimate target,” said Szoboszlai. “And it’s very special to have done that.”

Appearances: 36Minutes played: 2,496Goals: 6Assists: 6

No.9 – Darwin Nunez

Darwin Nunez provided two of the moments of the season in the space of two stoppage-time minutes that will live long in the memory. Liverpool’s winless run in the Premier League was set to extend to three games when, in mid-January, they were being held to a goalless draw at Brentford as the clock ticked past 90 minutes. But then Nunez popped up with a pair of unerring finishes to get the Reds’ title challenge back on track. As well as that crucial double at Gtech Community Stadium, the Uruguayan won the club’s September Goal of the Month award for a sublime effort against AFC Bournemouth, and he also found the net versus Aston Villa and Southampton in the top flight.

Appearances: 30Minutes played: 1,118Goals: 5Assists: 2

No.10 – Alexis Mac Allister

A World Cup and Copa America winner, and now a Premier League champion, too. Alexis Mac Allister’s ever-growing medal collection increased in size during another season of remarkable levels of consistency, durability and quality from Liverpool’s No.10. The midfielder played in all but three top-flight games throughout the campaign – missing those only due to a one-match suspension and an end-of-season injury – and 30 of those league appearances were starts. He scored five times in the Premier League – against Tottenham (twice), Everton, Newcastle United and Fulham – and also provided the same number of assists. Such was Mac Allister’s clutch form in the run-up to the title being clinched, he was named the Premier League’s Player of the Month for April. Oh, and he literally caused a seismic event at Anfield.

Appearances: 35Minutes played: 2,607Goals: 5Assists: 5

No.11 – Mohamed Salah

There is little more that can be said about Salah’s masterclass season. A key figure and driving force on Liverpool’s journey to league title No.20, the Egyptian responded to his own rallying call at the end of 2023-24 to deliver a record-breaking individual campaign. Having netted on the opening day of the Slot era at Ipswich, nine months later he scored the Reds’ final goal of the term in front of the Kop. Wherever you look across the fixtures in between, his influence is clear and significant. Starring roles in victories away at both Manchester United and Manchester City, a vital equaliser at Emirates Stadium against Arsenal and a stunning Anfield winner versus Brighton were just a few of the plethora of highlights from the division’s star man. Nobody had ever before won the Premier League’s Player of the Season, Golden Boot and Playmaker prizes simultaneously. Simply spectacular, simply Salah.

Appearances: 38Minutes played: 3,377Goals: 29Assists: 18

No.14 – Federico Chiesa

The club’s single major transfer acquisition ahead of 2024-25, Italian forward Federico Chiesa arrived at Anfield with a stellar reputation and an enthusiasm for the challenge that was plain to see. His opportunities would be hindered by both the need of time to build up match sharpness and the remarkable consistency of Liverpool’s performances from day one, with Slot understandably reticent to change a winning line-up much. Chiesa was part of the Reds’ Premier League matchday squad 19 times, however, and took to the pitch in six of those – including being part of the vital late drama when Slot’s men scored twice in stoppage time to prevail 2-0 away at Brentford in January. And season one as a Red concludes with another shiny medal for his collection.

Appearances: 6Minutes played: 104

No.17 – Curtis Jones

Now the owner of two Premier League winner’s medals, Jones’ talent and positional flexibility made him a vital component in Slot’s champion squad. The midfielder’s adaptability was perhaps exemplified best by the fact he shone as a ‘false nine’ in the 2-0 away win over Manchester City and then impressed at right-back as Everton were beaten 1-0 at Anfield a few weeks later. Jones made the most Premier League appearances in any season of his career to date and hit several other milestones, too. The Scouser scored on the occasions of his senior international debut for England, his 100th Premier League appearance (against Leicester City on Boxing Day) and his 150th appearance for the Reds (in the 3-3 draw at Newcastle in December). Jones also won a penalty and later scored the winner in his side’s important 2-1 victory over Chelsea at Anfield in October.

Appearances: 33Minutes played: 1,710Goals: 3Assists: 3

No.18 – Cody Gakpo

A change in position brought about Cody Gakpo’s best scoring return as a Liverpool player, surpassing the 16 he netted last season. A number of those goals came when his team needed them most, too. Strictly operating as a left-sided forward, the Netherlands international has flourished under the management of his compatriot. Slot is now thankful to be utilising the attacker’s wide-ranging abilities rather than attempting to counter them, having come up against Gakpo on multiple occasions back home in the Eredivisie. Gakpo’s quality and work-rate have seen him impact the Reds’ offensive and defensive output to seal title No.20. Along the way, he became only the second Liverpool player ever to score in 10 consecutive starts at Anfield.

Appearances: 35Minutes played: 1,938Goals: 10Assists: 4

No.19 – Harvey Elliott

Slot has always been at pains to stress Harvey Elliott would have received far more game time in the campaign had it not been for injury and the world-class competition the midfielder faces at Liverpool. Elliott, to his immense credit, always stayed ready for any opportunity handed his way. Whether on the pitch for one minute or 90 in the league, the gifted player gave it all for his boyhood club. Earning Premier League winner’s medal No.2 is yet another ‘pinch yourself’ moment for the massive Reds fan, who has gone from watching in the Anfield stands to lifting his fifth major honour as a Liverpool player. He is living out his dream.

Appearances: 18Minutes played: 360Goals: 1Assists: 2

No.20 – Diogo Jota

Scorer of the first goal of the Slot era and what would ultimately be a title-winning season – in the 2-0 opening-day win at Ipswich – Jota started seven of the first eight Premier League games of 2024-25. That run included a trademark poacher’s effort for the winning goal in a 1-0 victory at Crystal Palace before his season was interrupted by an injury sustained as Chelsea were beaten at Anfield. In typical fashion, the forward marked his December return with a clinical late equaliser in a 2-2 home draw versus Fulham with 10 men and, a month later, he headed in the leveller with his first touch as Liverpool drew 1-1 at Nottingham Forest. His best personal moment of the campaign was still to come, though, as he slalomed his way into the penalty area before slotting home an iconic Kop-end winner in the Merseyside derby at the beginning of April.

Appearances: 26Minutes played: 1,194Goals: 6Assists: 3

No.21 – Kostas Tsimikas

Working alongside Andy Robertson on the left side of defence, Kostas Tsimikas’ minutes in the Premier League came from near-equal starts and substitute appearances this term. His role should not be overlooked in providing an important and reliable alternative in the rotation for Slot at the back. Perhaps his key individual moment of a campaign in which the Greek made more appearances for the club than ever before was the vital assist at Forest for Jota’s equaliser from a corner kick. The contribution helped earn Liverpool a vital point, with the pair combining with their respective first touches of the game just 22 seconds after stepping onto the pitch at the City Ground.

Appearances: 18Minutes played: 833Assists: 1

No.26 – Andy Robertson

Now one of the most experienced figures in the Liverpool dressing room, Robertson ended his eighth year at Anfield with a second Premier League winner’s medal. The 2019-20 champion dovetailed with Tsimikas in the left-back role across the season but remained the first pick, making 33 appearances in the top flight and passing 250 league games for the Reds in the process. By his own admission, the Scotland captain did not have the same output he enjoyed in the final third in previous seasons, but in his primary responsibilities he helped Slot’s men be the second-meanest defence in the Premier League. His inch-perfect swinging cross for Gakpo’s opener against Arsenal at Anfield in May was a reminder of Robertson’s attacking skills, too – a combination of talents that has yielded eight major trophies with the club.

Appearances: 33Minutes played: 2,492Assists: 1

No.38 – Ryan Gravenberch

Ryan Gravenberch has undoubtedly been one of Liverpool’s most consistent performers across the campaign. His importance to the team and its set-up is underscored by the fact he was in the starting line-up for all 34 Premier League games up to the point of the title being sealed. The Netherlands international’s skillset was earmarked by the arriving head coach last summer as perfect for an anchoring midfield role, despite limited experience with his previous clubs. Gravenberch made the position his own. He has ranked as one of the best midfielders in the Premier League statistically for interceptions and passing accuracy, to highlight his all-around ability, with the figures backed up by his nominations for both Player of the Season and Young Player of the Season, the latter of which he won.

Appearances: 37Minutes played: 3,168Assists: 4

No.56 – Vitezslav Jaros

Vitezslav Jaros’ on-pitch contribution to the Reds’ title win was brief but vital. The goalkeeper was thrust into his senior debut for the club when Alisson went down injured towards the end of the encounter at Palace in early October. Jaros took to the field in the 79th minute tasked with preserving the 1-0 advantage for the visitors. Saving well from Eberechi Eze from a counter-attack towards the end, Jaros duly played his part in securing Liverpool three points on the journey to glory. “Brilliant feeling,” the Czech stopper, who was also named on the bench on 11 other occasions in the league this term, said afterwards.

Appearances: 1Minutes played: 11

No.62 – Caoimhin Kelleher

Caoimhin Kelleher’s ability to cover in the absence of Alisson was again required this season and the Republic of Ireland goalkeeper, as always, deputised impressively. He started seven consecutive Premier League games after Liverpool’s No.1 picked up an injury at Palace in early October, the first of which – the 2-1 Anfield victory over Chelsea – marked his 50th appearance for the club. The Reds won four and drew the other two of those matches, which also included clashes with Arsenal, Manchester City and Newcastle. Slot described Kelleher as ‘outstanding’ during a sequence that also featured him saving a Kylian Mbappe penalty in a Champions League win against Real Madrid. After the trip to St. James’ Park in early December, Kelleher had to wait four months until his next top-flight appearance but returned with an important clean sheet as the Reds beat Everton 1-0 at Anfield.

Appearances: 10Minutes played: 900Clean sheets: 4

No.66 – Trent Alexander-Arnold

A mainstay of Slot’s preferred XI for much of the campaign that would prove to be his last with the club, Trent Alexander-Arnold finished his time at Liverpool with the second Premier League medal of his career. There were nine goal contributions from the defender along the way in the top flight, including a brace of assists off the bench in the 3-3 thriller at Newcastle in December and the key set-up for Nunez’s stoppage-time breakthrough at Brentford the following month. A timely equaliser versus Villa in February preceded Alexander-Arnold’s final big moment for the Reds: a second-half winning strike on the road at Leicester in April on his return from an injury lay-off of more than a month. That intervention brought the title just one more step away for Slot’s side.

Appearances: 33Minutes played: 2,377Goals: 3Assists: 6

No.76 – Jayden Danns

Jayden Danns recorded the quirky feat of making exactly one appearance in each of four different competitions for Liverpool in 2024-25. The Academy forward was used in the Carabao Cup and Emirates FA Cup – in which he scored against Accrington Stanley – before being given a runout from the bench in the Premier League during the Anfield win over Ipswich in January. A Champions League start followed away at PSV Eindhoven, though Danns headed out on loan subsequently and was therefore not involved again for the Reds this term.

Appearances: 1Minutes played: 10

No.78 – Jarell Quansah

Jarell Quansah’s progress as a Liverpool player continued into a second campaign, in which he has become a Premier League winner. The Academy graduate followed up his breakthrough maiden season for the Reds as a consistent member of Slot’s squad. Indeed, Quansah was named in the matchday 20 for all 38 of the team’s league fixtures across 2024-25. He featured on 13 occasions, with the England youth international’s ability to cover in both centre-back and right-back roles proving important when injuries took their toll in the winter months and Liverpool had to keep grinding out results through the spring. “He has every ingredient a centre-back for this club should have,” Slot said of the No.78, while acknowledging only the quality of those ahead of him at centre-back prevented more game time.

Appearances: 13Minutes played: 488

No.84 – Conor Bradley

Conor Bradley took another step forward in his burgeoning career to mark his sophomore season as a senior Liverpool player with a Premier League winner’s medal. The Northern Ireland international shared duties with Alexander-Arnold as the Reds’ primary right-backs, featuring on 19 occasions in the top flight. Scooting up and down the flank with the talent to threaten opposition defences while protecting his own – just ask Mbappe – the No.84 felt his development during the campaign saw him become “a lot more physically strong, I feel quicker, I feel more powerful – and I think that’s really helping me when I do play games.” With a new long-term contract signed soon after the title triumph, it’s onwards and upwards for Bradley.

Appearances: 19Minutes played: 748Assists: 2