Although the title suggests these articles are weekly, it actually indicates how far through the season we are at the time of writing. In fact they will be once a month. For a full explanation of how the radars are calculated, please see the opening article in the series. Want to make your own radars? The template is here.

This month’s round-up starts with Liverpool’s match against Manchester United. Not particularly because it was the first one in chronological order, but rather as it illustrates perfectly how the Reds should’ve blown Jose Mourinho’s bus away.

Although none of the outer limits were reached, it’s arguably Liverpool’s most impressive radar of the season. There was a strong performance in all aspects, and it compares well to the other 11 matches where United have travelled to face a big six rival in the last three seasons.

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