Hugo Ekitike has been Liverpool’s standout performer in the 2025/26 season. Ekitike is in the Liverpool history books alongside Kenny Dalglish after his impressive goalscoring return. MORE LIVERPOOL STORIESSpeaking to Hayters TV, the 23-year-old said that Wirtz is a great player and he enjoys playing alongside him. Alexander Isak, Ekitike, Wirtz and Mohamed Salah all need to start most games. Ekitike and Wirtz for their form, Isak for his price-tag and Salah because well, we have seen what happens when he doesn’t.