What a relief it was to see Harvey Elliott return to the field of play after limping off with a potential injury scare in the second half of action at Anfield on Saturday afternoon.
The Liverpool star’s run of poor luck appeared set to continue after going down with an ankle issue following a painful challenge during the Reds’ FA Cup third round clash with Accrington Stanley.
Fortunately, the former Fulham prospect went on to enjoy all the minutes on offer at L4 as the hosts secured a comfortable 4-0 victory.
What do the stats say about Harvey Elliott?
(Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images)The England youth international posted an 8.1/10 performance in the cup, according to Sofascore’s metrics.
Teammate Trent Alexander-Arnold did post a slightly higher score (8.5/10) for his efforts on the pitch.
There’s no question that our vice-skipper was absolutely exceptional on the day, but we do feel that there was likewise plenty to admire in Elliott’s game.
Our No.19 registered 76 touches, completed 2/2 dribbles and 90% of his passes (55/61) amongst a host of other impressive statistics:
→ 2 key passes
→ 1 big chance created
→ 5/5 ground duels won
On it on the ball and off the ball – a terrific showing from the young midfielder in the FA Cup.
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