Liverpool identify four winger alternatives if €100m Yan Diomande deal collapses

Understand Liverpool’s bid for Yan Diomande was actually €80m+€20m not €90m+€10m, as originally thought.

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How the three Liverpool alternatives compare statistically in output and impact

While Liverpool’s shortlist is built around different profiles, their recent output also highlights clear differences in productivity and attacking influence.

Yankuba Minteh has stood out for his direct goal involvement, combining dribbling volume with end product from wide areas.

His numbers reflect a player who consistently looks to take defenders on and create chances in transition-heavy systems, making him one of the more statistically explosive options on the list.

Matias Fernandez-Pardo offers a more balanced statistical profile, contributing across multiple attacking metrics rather than specialising in one area.

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His output suggests a player involved in build-up phases as well as final-third actions, underlining his versatility across forward roles.

By contrast, Bradley Barcola operates at a higher competitive level, and his statistical output is shaped by elite-level European football demands.

While his raw numbers are more difficult to directly compare, his involvement in high-quality chance creation and consistent attacking contributions highlight why he remains the most established name among Liverpool’s alternatives.