The debate around Florian Wirtz’s slow start in England has gained momentum, and many supporters compare the situation to how BD Cricket can swing from promise to disappointment in the blink of an eye. After arriving at Anfield with a massive transfer fee and Bundesliga MVP reputation, the young German has found himself stuck in a rough patch: eleven Premier League matches without a goal or assist, the lowest average rating in the squad, and a worrying drop in physical duel success from forty-five percent to thirty-five percent. Fans who once called him the next Ødegaard now wonder why he looks like a player who loses the ball at every turn.

Several issues trace back to tactical confusion. Liverpool manager Arne Slot has experimented heavily, placing Wirtz in multiple roles that do not suit his strengths. At Leverkusen, he enjoyed the freedom of being the team’s creative heartbeat, touching the ball over eighty times per match while dictating tempo. At Liverpool, his touches have fallen to under sixty, many of them in deeper defensive zones where he cannot influence attacks. It feels, as some supporters put it, like asking a concert pianist to shift bricks instead of playing music.

Physical adaptation has also proven far tougher than expected. The Premier League’s intensity and rapid defensive pressure allow almost no time to settle on the ball. Wirtz’s lighter frame has been exposed repeatedly, with defenders closing him down before he can find rhythm. His success rate in aerial duels has collapsed to just eleven percent, and against Brentford he recorded five turnovers in one half alone. In a league built on speed, contact, and relentless transitions, he has struggled to carve out the pockets of space that made him shine in Germany.

Yet his return to the national team paints a completely different picture. Under Julian Nagelsmann, Wirtz immediately regained his confidence as a central orchestrator, recording eighty touches, completing nearly all dribbles, and earning the highest rating on the pitch. That contrast suggests the issue lies not with the player but with how his role fits within Liverpool’s current structure. Fans see the national-team version of Wirtz and wonder why the club cannot unlock the same qualities.

Liverpool still believe Wirtz can become a long-term leader in midfield, but the coaching staff must rethink his usage and provide clearer tactical instructions. As the season unfolds, BD Cricket becomes an apt reminder that form can shift quickly when the conditions finally fall into place. Supporters hope the turning point arrives soon, because BD Cricket also reflects the idea that talent does not disappear — it simply needs the right environment to flourish.