Liverpool’s Predicted Starting 11 for the 2025/26 Season – Salah, Wirtz and Isak to Lead the Line?

How will the Liverpool starting line-up look for the 2025/26 season? Arne Slot has already made big money signings, but there may be more to go into Liverpool’s predicted starting 11 for this season. With Arne Slot’s second season at the helm and a wave of blockbuster summer transfer business, defending champions Liverpool enter the 2025/26 campaign as arguably the strongest team in the league. Here’s a detailed preview of what fans can expect this season.  

Liverpool Transfer Signings & Rumours

At the summit sits Florian Wirtz, whose £116 million arrival from Bayer Leverkusen shattered Liverpool’s previous record and eclipsed even Darwin Núñez’s £85 million move in 2022 and Virgil van Dijk’s £75 million switch in 2018. Wirtz arrives as the creative heartbeat, blending vision, work rate, and tactical nous to orchestrate Slot’s new-look midfield. Hugo Ekitike’s £79 million move from Eintracht Frankfurt addresses Liverpool’s striker situation. The 23-year-old Frenchman scored 15 goals and provided 8 assists in the Bundesliga last season, showcasing the kind of clinical finishing that can elevate Liverpool’s attack to new heights, especially in Europ,e which they lacked last season. The defensive rebuild is equally impressive. Jeremie Frimpong’s £29.5 million arrival from Bayer Leverkusen brings pace and attacking thrust to the right-back position, while Milos Kerkez’s £40 million transfer from Bournemouth provides similar qualities on the left flank. Liverpool’s transfer business may not be finished yet. The club’s pursuit of Alexander Isak continues to gather momentum, with reports suggesting they’re prepared to make a record-breaking £150 million bid for the Newcastle striker. Imagine Salah, Isak and Writz linking up in the predicted Liverpool starting 11 for this season! On the flip side,Trent Alexander-Arnold moved to Real Madrid, and Luis Díaz left for Bayern Munich. Darwin Núñez could be off to explore a big-money offer in Saudi Arabia, especially if Isak does make the transfer to Liverpool.  

Liverpool’s Predicted Starting XI

Slot’s system is all about being fluid. He lines the team up in a 4-2-3-1 but can slide into a 3-4-3 in seconds where one fullback drops inside to shore up midfield while the other races forward to stretch play. That shape-shifting keeps Liverpool ready for any tactical curveball without losing their cutting edge. The pressing strategy has evolved from Klopp’s high-intensity approach to a more calculated system that waits for the right moment to engage. Building from the back has become much better too. Players take their time, stringing together patient passes until the perfect gap appears. By inviting opponents to press and then breaking lines with incisive passing, Liverpool aims to create numerical advantages in key areas. This approach relies heavily on the two holding midfielders, Ryan Gravenberch and Alexis Mac Allister to recycle possession, shield the back four, and initiate attacks. With the expected 4-2-3-1 formation, Liverpool’s season could look something like this: Goalkeeper: Alisson Becker Right-back: Conor Bradley Centre-back: Virgil van Dijk (captain) Centre-back: Ibrahima Konaté Left-back: Milos Kerkez Defensive midfield: Ryan Gravenberch Defensive midfield: Alexis Mac Allister Right wing: Mohamed Salah Attacking midfield: Florian Wirtz Left wing: Cody Gakpo Centre-forward: Alexander Isak  

Squad Depth and Rotation

Even with some major names leaving, plus the heartbreaking loss of Diogo Jota, which hit everyone around Anfield hard, Liverpool’s squad still looks seriously strong from front to back. The club has done a smart job adding top talent in every position. Alisson’s got real competition now with Mamardashvili coming in, and Joe Gomez or Conor Bradley can slot in wherever they’re needed in defence. Guys like Curtis Jones, Harvey Elliott, and Szoboszlai bring something different in the middle, so there’s solid depth. Up front, it’ll feel strange without Jota’s energy and instinct in the box (he’ll be truly missed on and off the pitch), but new faces like Hugo Ekitike and old favourites like Salah and Gakpo are ready to pick up where they left off.  

Can Liverpool’s Predicted Starting 11 Win the League?

Can Liverpool maintain their momentum and build on last season’s success? With the likes of Manchester City, Arsenal, Chelsea breathing down their neck, Liverpool have to be at their very best to retain their title. Liverpool are currently the 2/1 favourites to win the Premier League title, and those odds will only get shorter if Isak joins the club. If you want to bet on Liverpool to win the Premier League, the best odds are available at Betfred, and you can use the current Betfred sign-up offer to get free bets when you register for an account there.