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Liverpool Interest in Brighton Forward Yankubah Minteh Gains Momentum

Liverpool’s search for attacking reinforcements has brought several wide players into focus, but discussion on the Anfield Index podcast featuring Dave Davis and Spencer Mossman placed a strong emphasis on Yankubah Minteh of Brighton & Hove Albion.

While multiple winger profiles were discussed, Minteh stood out for his tactical fit and long term potential within Liverpool’s evolving system.

Minteh Profile and Long Term Upside

Mossman made it clear that his evaluation of Minteh extends beyond short term output. “It’s the long term view of Minteh, right? It’s not just the what he’s done this season,” he explained. Despite fluctuations in goals and expected output, the underlying qualities remain compelling.

He pointed to previous production as evidence, stating, “he scored 10 goals in a season in like 1500 minutes,” reinforcing that Minteh has already shown a capacity for end product. The shift in role at Brighton has influenced his numbers, particularly as “he’s also playing more off the left and he’s the left footed winger,” which naturally affects his attacking angles.

Vertical Threat and Running Power

What truly separates Minteh in Mossman’s analysis is his off ball movement. “Minteh is one of the best in behind runners,” he said, emphasising a trait Liverpool value highly. This is reflected in his data, particularly in “the long passes received and the rate of long passes received.”

The explanation goes deeper into how that translates on the pitch. “All of his movement, he’s just vertical,” Mossman noted, highlighting a direct style that stretches defences consistently. This ability to attack space is critical in modern systems built around high possession and dynamic movement.

Minteh’s role often places him in wide, isolated areas. As Mossman described, “a lot of dribbles come from isolated situations,” which explains why his volume of dribbling is high even if efficiency varies. The responsibility is clear, receive the ball in space and “create something from nothing.”

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Tactical Fit Within Liverpool’s Attack

Liverpool’s attacking structure plays a major role in evaluating potential signings. Mossman stressed that the club does not necessarily need another high output scorer, stating, “we don’t need another Mohamed Salah.” Instead, the focus shifts to complementary attributes.

“What’s most important is the running side of the data,” he explained, reinforcing that Minteh’s strengths align with creating space for others. He added, “you need that sort of a threat out wide to be able to platform the other players that we have.”

This idea of “platforming” is central to the argument. Players like Minteh enable others to thrive by stretching defensive lines and opening passing lanes. Mossman was explicit in his reasoning for ranking him highly, saying, “that’s one of the reasons why I like Minteh as much as I do because I think he fits great with platforming players.”

Liverpool Transfer Strategy and Final View

When discussing potential combinations in the transfer market, Mossman suggested Liverpool are likely to pursue multiple options. However, stylistic overlap matters. He cautioned against redundancy, noting that some players “have a lot of overlapping skills.”

Minteh’s profile, built on pace, verticality and adaptability, gives him a strong case as part of a broader recruitment plan. His ability to operate on both flanks, combined with prior familiarity with systems similar to Liverpool’s, adds further appeal.

In a crowded field of winger targets, Minteh offers something distinct. Not purely output driven, but structurally vital, his skill set aligns closely with how Liverpool want to build their attack moving forward.