Ryan Gravenberch Named Premier League Young Player of the Season After Breakout Year at Anfield

Gravenberch closes his breakout campaign with major individual honours.

A year ago, Ryan Gravenberch’s name barely made the Liverpool team sheet. Today, he’s a Premier League champion — and the Young Player of the Season.

This isn’t just a trophy for the cabinet. It’s a full-circle moment.

After an underwhelming first campaign under Jürgen Klopp, there were genuine questions. Was the move too soon? Could he keep up with the intensity? Did Liverpool really need him? In a squad stacked with engine-room warriors, Gravenberch looked more lost than found.

From a quiet first year to midfield mainstay- Gravenberch’s rise has been gradual but undeniable.

But credit where it’s due — he stayed patient. He stayed sharp. He stayed hungry.

And under Arne Slot, everything clicked.

Under Slot, Gravenberch featured in 36 of 38 league games - a pillar in Liverpool’s title-winning midfield.

Gravenberch has been a constant in Liverpool’s title-winning side, featuring in 36 of 38 Premier League matches. No flashy stats. No highlight-chasing. Just real football. Four assists, yes. But more importantly: he gave Liverpool rhythm. He gave them range. He gave them a midfield presence they didn’t know they were missing.

It’s the way he plays now — confident on the half-turn, calm in chaos, and gliding through tight spaces like it’s five-a-side. There’s an elegance to his aggression. The kind of maturity that doesn’t show up in stat sheets, but screams in performances.

He didn’t arrive with a bang. He built himself brick by brick.

And that’s why this award matters.

Because it’s not about who started loud. It’s about who finished louder.

Gravenberch is here. And he’s not just part of the future — he’s owning the present.

A season built on consistency, maturity, and presence - Gravenberch ends the campaign on a high.

Liverpool play their final Premier League game of the season at home tomorrow — fittingly at Anfield — against newly crowned FA Cup winners Crystal Palace. It’s one last chance for Gravenberch to sign off a remarkable campaign on his own terms.