Despite a record summer spend of over €450 million, Liverpool lie sixth in England’s top-flight and could potentially miss out on the Champions League next season if they cannot rediscover their form.
Meanwhile, Diaz is hitting unparalleled heights with Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga, with the German club’s €70 million looking one of the bargains of the season, with the Colombian now the best player in the world, according to one expert source.
Diaz has eclipsed Manchester City’s Erling Haaland as the world’s best player, according to SciSports’ SciSkill rating. This gives every player a value based on hundreds of in-game data points over a prolonged period.
The form of the 29-year-old in the Bundesliga has been particularly eye-catching. In 19 appearances, he has scored 10 goals and directly assisted nine more. Even allowing for Bayern’s strength and the open nature of German football, these are formidable numbers.
This has seen Diaz’s SciSkill rise 15.7 points to 141.4 while his Bayern team-mate Harry Kane has followed him into second place with 135.6.