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Full nameCody Mathès Gakpo
PositionAttacking midfielder
NationalityNetherlands
Age27
Date of birth7 May 1999
BirthplaceEindhoven
Height193 cm
Shirt number#18
ClubLiverpool
Attacking midfielderalso played FWD
36
Appearances
7
Goals
5
Assists
2765
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Liverpool.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Premier League367527656.89
UEFA Champions League11214706.91
FA Cup4002876.7
Community Shield100966.2
Friendlies Clubs100586.2

Scout report

Top-tier performerAttacking midfielder

C. Gakpo is a 27-year-old attacking midfielder at Liverpool, rated 78.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 114th of 380 on scout potential in the Premier League. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present this season (80.8% of available minutes). He brings 0.39 goal contributions per 90 (0.23 goals, 0.16 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Gakpo.

Judged on this season alone, Gakpo graded 44 — a strong campaign that ranks top 29% of the 32 attacking midfielders in the Premier League, on 7 goals and 5 assists in 36 appearances (0.391 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 45 → 44). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 79, 14th of 32 of the 32 attacking midfielders in the Premier League. At 27 Gakpo is in his prime years, and a market index of 94.6 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2021/22 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2021/22Holding levelBreakout: 2021/22
Current potential14th of 32 attacking midfielders · Premier LeagueCurrent seasonTop 29% attacking midfielders · Premier League9th-best attacking midfielder in the Premier League114th in the Premier League · potential14th-highest potential attacking midfielder in the Premier League
78.8
Ratingi
14th of 32 attacking midfielders
43.6
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
80.8%
Minutes
near ever-present
0.39
Goal contrib / 90
productive for the role

Output in context · Liverpool finished 5th of 20 · an upper-table side

7
Goals
5
Assists
12
G+A
0.19
Goals / app

7 goals in 36 appearances (0.19 per game) for an upper-table side. He also laid on 5 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 12 goal contributions (0.33 per appearance).

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 80.8% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Final-third output. 0.39 goal contributions per 90 (0.23 goals, 0.16 assists) — productive for the role.
  • Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 97.9/100).

Watch points

  • Defensive numbers. Modest 1.47 defensive actions per 90 for the position.

Outlook

With a Rating of 78.8, Gakpo carries the 14th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the Premier League of 32. In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.39 goal contributions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among attacking midfielders in the Premier League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals7
Shots on target21
Shots54

Passing

Assists5
Chances created53
Passes750
Pass accuracy78%

Possession

Successful dribbles34
Dribble success49.3%
Duels won162
Duels won %48.5%
Fouls won44
Penalties won1

Defending

Tackles28
Interceptions13
Blocks4
Fouls committed42

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.