Is Florian Wirtz going to be a good FPL asset?
Should Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers invest in big-money Liverpool signing Florian Wirtz? It’s a question many will be asking in pre-season.
After weeks of speculation, Arne Slot has finally got his man. Liverpool have sensationally smashed the British transfer record and shelled out £116m to grab the German international from Bayer Leverkusen.
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But astronomical fees don’t necessarily equal FPL success. Fantasy Football Scout has taken a look at the attacking midfielder.
WIRTZ: CAREER HISTORY
| SEASON | CLUB | STARTS (SUB) | GOALS | ASSISTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | Bayer Leverkusen | 25 (6) | 10 | 12 |
| 2023/24 | Bayer Leverkusen | 26 (6) | 11 | 11 |
| 2022/23 | Bayer Leverkusen | 11 (6) | 1 | 6 |
| 2021/22 | Bayer Leverkusen | 22 (2) | 7 | 10 |
| 2020/21 | Bayer Leverkusen | 25 (4) | 5 | 5 |
| 2019/20 | Bayer Leverkusen | 3 (4) | 1 | 0 |
Born in Pulheim, Germany, Wirtz made his Bundesliga debut for Bayer Leverkusen in 2020.
Just three weeks later, he scored his first goal at the age of 17 years and 34 days, curling in a left-footed effort past Bayern Munich’s Manuel Neuer.
The club sensing his potential, Wirtz was given a more prominent role in 2020/21, taking over from Moussa Diaby in the first XI and quickly establishing himself as a key member of the squad.
Wirtz tore his anterior cruciate ligament in March 2022 and consequently missed the remainder of the campaign, but bounced back in style.
Voted the Bundesliga’s Players’ Player of the Season in both 2023/24 and 2024/25, Wirtz racked up 21 goals and 23 assists across 63 league appearances.
It showcases a remarkable level of consistency that few can match, with only Mohamed Salah and Wirtz in Europe’s top five leagues achieving double figures for goals and assists in two seasons running.
He’s also proven his prowess in Europe over the same period, racking up a further 10 goals and five assists in 20 matches.
Meanwhile, Wirtz has earned 31 caps for the German national team, scoring seven goals, having previously represented die Mannschaft at youth level, including the U17 and U21 teams.
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