Alisson Gets 8, Gakpo With 7.5 | Liverpool Players Rated In Narrow Win Vs Bournemouth

Alisson Gets 8, Gakpo With 7.5 | Liverpool Players Rated In Narrow Win Vs Bournemouth Liverpool faced off against Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium earlier today as they hoped to secure a positive result on the road in the Premier League. The Reds made a solid start to the game but were held to a scoreless draw at the half-time break. Alexander Isak scored the opener for the Merseyside club in the 57th minute. Andoni Iraola’s men defended their slender advantage well and secured a narrow 1-0 win away from home. Let’s take a look at how each Liverpool player fared during the clash against Bournemouth. GK: Alisson Becker – 8/10 Alisson made a couple of important saves at the back and did well to keep a clean sheet this afternoon. RB: Ronald Araujo – 7.5/10 He performed his defensive duties well and was a strong presence in the air. CB: Jeremy Jacquet – 7/10 Jacquet gave a good account of himself defensively and did enough to secure a clean sheet. CB: Virgil Van Dijk – 7.5/10 He made a lot of crucial clearances inside his half and deserves credit for keeping the opposition attackers quiet. BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 20: Virgil van Dijk of Liverpool celebrates after the Premier League 2026/27 match between AFC Bournemouth and Liverpool FC at Vitality Stadium on September 20, 2026 in Bournemouth, England. (Photo by Steve Bardens/Getty Images) LB: Milos Kerkez – 7/10 He cleared the danger when he could and made one good run with the ball. CM: Dominik Szoboszlai – 6.5/10 Szoboszlai worked hard defensively but couldn’t keep any of his free-kicks on target. CM: Alexis Mac Allister – 7/10 He anchored the midfield well and was good on the ball. RW: Cody Gakpo – 7.5/10 Gakpo came back to defend when needed and played an important role in the lead-up to Isak’s match-winner. He engineered some inviting chances for others around him, but failed to find the back of the net. LW: Bradley Barcola – 6.5/10 Barcola showed flashes of what he can do, but lacked the cutting edge in the final third. ST: Alexander Isak – 7/10 He was not shy of having a strike at goal and managed to score the winner in the 57th minute. CM: Trey Nyoni – 6/10 He added some energy to Iraola’s midfield. Munoez made one good run with the ball.