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Munoz a natural fit for Liverpool

Victor Munoz of Spain looks on during an international friendly match between Spain and Egypt at RCDE Stadium on March 31, 2026 in Barcelona, Spain
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Victor Munoz doesn’t have the headline numbers that grab attention but look a little closer and you can see exactly why Andoni Iraola wants him at Anfield.

In a side that finished 17th in La Liga, he still completed 75 dribbles — the fourth-highest in the division, sitting just behind Real Madrid’s superstar Kylian Mbappe and ahead of Nico Williams at Athletic Club.

That’s elite company for a 22-year-old Spanish forward who often operates from deeper, ball-carrying pockets.

Where the data really pops is in his ability to move a team up the pitch.

Munoz logged 318 progressive carries, the ninth‑most in La Liga, rubbing shoulders with Vinicius Junior, Lamine Yamal and Pedri on a list usually dominated by high‑usage attackers and full‑backs.

For a player in a struggling side, that’s a serious indicator of how much responsibility he took on.

The end product is still developing — six goals and two assists across 34 league games — but the underlying profile is what Liverpool are buying into: a press‑resistant carrier who creates momentum, breaks lines off the dribble and consistently gets his team into the final third.

In a squad known for intensity and forward thrust, Munoz looks a natural fit.

Victor Munoz stats in La Liga 2025-26
Dribbles completed
75
Progressive carries
318
Goals
6
Assists
2
Chances created
27
Passes into the box
98
Games Played
34
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