Florian Wirtz fails to start at Liverpool: player sent to the bench.

According to The Sun: Florian Wirtz (£5.6m) is still struggling to find his form.

At the beginning of the season, we talked about how even the most talented players sometimes need time to adapt to new conditions, and this holds true for the German midfielder of Liverpool.

The situation escalated on Saturday when Wirtz remained on the bench during the derby against Everton.

The 22-year-old player took the field instead of Cody Gakpo (£4.8m) in the 61st minute, but a yellow card led to a score of zero.

At the time of publication, Wirtz has only 17 points, failing to score or assist since the Community Shield match, which is not counted in Dream Team.

These modest results do not reflect the status of a player who remains sixth in popularity in his position, with a ownership of 15.6%.

Despite the Reds winning all six matches at the start of the season, some Dream Team managers have already decided to reconsider their decisions regarding Wirtz in hopes that he will soon improve his game.

After being left on the bench against Everton, he may have more opportunities in the match against Southampton in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday night — this match could be favorable for improving his performance.

However, the patience of many managers is already running out.

It is known that Wirtz is the second most popular player who is already being removed from teams before round 6.

At the same time, Ryan Gravenberch (£4.1m) has become the most popular newcomer at this moment.

Gravenberch scored the first goal for Liverpool against Everton and provided an assist for Hugo Ekitike (£5m) with a wonderful pass.

Additionally, no player made more recoveries (5) at Anfield on Saturday.

As a result, Gravenberch scored 15 points — the highest score for round 5 so far, tied with Anton Stach (£2.6m) from Leeds United.

The former Bayern player has as many points in 90 minutes as Wirtz has in the entire season.

Should Wirtz be replaced by Gravenberch?

Dream Team managers, focusing on Liverpool assets, may choose to replace Wirtz with Gravenberch, freeing up funds for other investments.

Dominik Szoboszlai (£4.7m) will also deliver better results, despite spending much time in the full-back position.

TOP POINTS AMONG LIVERPOOL MIDFIELDERS

• 36 pts – Ryan Gravenberch
• 34 pts – Dominik Szoboszlai
• 17 pts – Florian Wirtz
• 15 pts – Alexis Mac Allister
• 12 pts – Curtis Jones

Gravenberch is now in the tenth position among all players in his position and is set to be a good option for round 6, when Arne Slot's team will face Crystal Palace and Galatasaray.

This move will be popular among managers looking to optimize their resources in Dream Team, as Gravenberch's price will undoubtedly rise after the transfer window closes.

Although Wirtz still has time to prove his worth, it is clear that those who picked him for their team may regret it for now.