Liverpool vs West Ham Player Ratings: Ekitike Shines as Youngsters Impress

Jacob
28th February 2026
Liverpool striker Hugo Ekitike celebrating his Man of the Match performance against West Ham at Anfield.

Liverpool did not play a perfect game, but they will be well-pleased with a 5-2 victory over West Ham. 

  • Alisson (7/10): Some good saves, but also had a bad giveaway in the first half
  • Szobozlai (6(/10): A drop in performance and picked up a late yellow card
  • Konate (7/10): Covered for others' mistakes
  • Van Dijk (8/10): Solid in the back and planted a header in the back of the net 
  • Gakpo (6/10): Good game, but missed a sitter at the start of the second half, but scored later on.
  • Kerkez (5/10): A few good momentsin sthe first half, but disappeared in the second
  • Gomez (710): I liked his game. Not only did he defend, but he also pushed forward, and he was involved in the attack
  • Salah (7/10): Showed some flashes of his old self on the  wing and delivered a strong corner to set up the third goal
  • Mac Allister (6/10): Liverpool’s midfield struggled at times, allowing West Ham to get in behind them. Made up for it with a goal
  • Gravenberch (6/10):  It’s not like he played terribly and had a few shots coming forward, but he, along with the other midfielders, struggled today, giving West Ham too much joy
  • Ekitike (8/10): Opened the scoring and also popped up in good spots 

The Substitutes

  • Frimpong (8/10): Drew a foul in a dangerous area shortly after coming on and forced an own goal to put the game to bed. Set up a great scoring chance for Nyoni
  • Ngumoha (7/10): Late sub but still created moments of magic
  • Nyoni (5/10): Missed a great chance for his first goal

Man of the Match

  • Ekitike

The Manager

Arne Slot (7/10): He has to be concerned with some of the play today, but good subs and the Reds were more aggressive as a whole

Have Your Say

How would you rate the performance? Are the midfield struggles a cause for concern after being so strong all season

2 comments on “Liverpool vs West Ham Player Ratings: Ekitike Shines as Youngsters Impress”

  1. We have been getting better results of late we just need to get first to the loose balls and keep possession. But hey ho our worst season for several years and we are still only slightly behind MU who are having their best season for years. Let's get behind the reds, the manager and the club.

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