Jeremie Frimpong’s most obvious quality, the aspect of his game which slaps any spectator across the face as soon as they get a glimpse of this blur on the pitch, is his blistering pace.
If the jet-heeled Bayer Leverkusen departee hit top speed in a residential area, he would get a speeding ticket. Quite literally—he’s been clocked at 22.6 mph this term. The capacity to repeatedly hare forward on these concussive raids is arguably even more impressive, only one player in the Bundesliga recorded more individual sprints than Frimpong.
Yet, Arne Slot will be just as enamoured by Frimpong’s versatility as his velocity. A right back with attacking instincts has played on the left flank and even popped up as an attacking midfielder on occasion. This creates a number of intriguing options regarding his deployment at Liverpool, now that his signing has been confirmed.
