Comparison of statistics between two new Premier League attacking midfielders: Wirtz with 4 goals and 4 assists, Cherki with 4 goals and 10 assists.

Early next month marks the beginning of summer, and the top five European leagues are entering their final sprint and concluding stages. The Bundesliga champion has already been decided, while the title races in Serie A, La Liga, and Ligue 1 hold little suspense. Only the Premier League title race remains highly uncertain. In this round's pivotal Premier League title clash, Manchester City defeated Arsenal 2-1, with new attacking midfielder Cherki scoring a magical, Ronaldinho-esque goal, truly spectacular.

Transfermarkt compared the data of two new attacking midfielders from Premier League Big6 clubs this season: Liverpool's Wirtz and Manchester City's Cherki. Due to tactical approaches and team form, Cherki's goal involvement in his first Premier League season is significantly higher than that of Liverpool's new signing Wirtz.

Statistical comparison of two new Premier League attacking midfielders:

• Wirtz: Age 22, market value €110 million, transfer fee €125 million. This season: 29 league appearances totaling 2169 minutes, 4 goals and 4 assists.
• Cherki: Age 22, market value €65 million, transfer fee €36.5 million. This season: 27 league appearances totaling 1469 minutes, 4 goals and 10 assists.

The biggest difference lies in the number of assists, with Cherki demonstrating greater creativity. Personally, I believe Wirtz's less impressive statistics are largely due to Slot's influence. If Wirtz and Cherki swapped teams, Wirtz's numbers would likely be much better. True strength will be seen next season. Cherki's debut Premier League season has been dazzling, and hopefully Liverpool's managerial change this summer will lead to a breakout season for Wirtz next year.