Liverpool sold a key player: Diaz has contributed to 9 goals in his first 6 Bundesliga matches, matching Haaland and only behind Kane.

Wealth can be judged by Liverpool's summer moves, but has the team truly improved? I doubt it. Salah is aging, Diaz has left, both wings are weakened, and the team is on a three-match losing streak across all competitions. Perhaps Liverpool sold a crucial asset this summer—a player who seemed unremarkable but held great tactical importance: the hardworking Diaz!

According to Squawka's data, the 28-year-old Diaz, after joining Bayern this season, has formed a former Premier League attacking trio with Kane and Olise. In both the Bundesliga and Champions League, he has been scoring frequently. In the first 6 Bundesliga rounds, Diaz scored 5 goals and provided 4 assists, contributing to 9 league goals in total. This ranks him joint second all-time for goal involvements in the first 6 Bundesliga matches, equaling Haaland and only trailing his Bayern teammate Kane.

Since statistics began in the 2004-05 season, the top 3 players for goal involvements (goals + assists) in the first 5 Bundesliga matches are:

• First place: Kane, with 11 goal involvements.
• Joint second: Haaland (Dortmund) and Diaz, each with 9 goal involvements.

Diaz's transfer fee from Liverpool to Bayern was €70 million, matching his market value, with a pre-tax annual salary of €14 million. Bayern clearly gained a ready-to-perform player, while Liverpool lost a hidden key asset.