Luis Díaz’s Secret Weapon: A Deep Dive into his Sky-High Impact Rating
Luis Díaz‘s summer move from Liverpool to Bayern Munich was one of the transfer sagas of the season. A key player for the Reds, the Colombian winger now finds himself a central figure in the Bundesliga.1 While the change in scenery and league is significant, the early numbers suggest Díaz has not just settled in—he has exploded.
To truly gauge the transformation in his performance, we turn to the 365Scores Impact Rating, a metric designed to quantify a player’s overall contribution beyond simple goals and assists. The data reveals a dramatic upswing, illustrating Díaz’s growing influence on the pitch.
The Data Speaks: A Leap in Impact
The 365Scores Impact Rating provides a compelling side-by-side comparison of Díaz’s final season in the Premier League with his blistering start in the Bundesliga:
| Metric | Last Season (Liverpool/Premier League) | This Season (Bayern Munich/Bundesliga) |
| Average Impact Rating | 33.45 | 48.96 |
| Total Minutes Played | 2,419 minutes | 805 minutes |
| Total Games Played | 36 games | 10 games |
| Games in Starting Lineup | 28 | 9 |
The most striking figure is the monumental jump in his Average Impact Rating, which has soared from 33.45 to 48.96. This nearly 50% increase in the metric, which factors in all aspects of play—attacking creativity, defensive contribution, passing, and overall influence—suggests that Díaz is having a far more decisive and pervasive effect on games in Germany.
The difference is even more remarkable when considering the reduced minutes. He is generating a significantly higher average impact in just 10 Bundesliga appearances, compared to his full season’s average across 36 games in the Premier League.
Goals and Assists: The Traditional View
While the Impact Rating forms the core of his new-found dominance, his traditional stats also paint a picture of enhanced output:
| Metric | Last Season (Liverpool/Premier League) | This Season (Bayern Munich/Bundesliga) |
| Goals | 13 | 6 |
| Assists | 5 | 4 |
| Total Goal Contributions | 18 | 10 |
To fully appreciate this, let’s normalize the data to reflect contribution per 90 minutes:
- Liverpool (2,419 mins / 26.88 90-min periods):
- Goal/Assist every 134.3 minutes (2,419 mins / 18 contributions)
- Bayern Munich (805 mins / 8.94 90-min periods):2
- Goal/Assist every 80.5 minutes (805 mins / 10 contributions)
Díaz is currently contributing a goal or an assist almost 54 minutes more frequently for Bayern Munich than he did for Liverpool last season. This substantial increase in direct goal involvement strongly supports the dramatic rise seen in his 365Scores Impact Rating.
The X-Factor: Why the Surge?
What accounts for this transformation? The massive increase in the 365Scores Impact Rating suggests a blend of factors:
- System Fit: Bayern Munich’s tactical setup, which often dominates possession and plays with high wingers in a more attacking league environment, may be perfectly tailored to maximize Díaz’s strengths—his directness, dribbling, and finishing. The system likely provides him with more high-value touches in the final third.
- Increased Responsibility: As a marquee signing, Díaz has likely been handed a greater creative and goalscoring burden, which he has embraced. This central role in the attack would naturally boost his overall Impact Rating.
- The New League: While the Premier League is renowned for its competitive intensity, the Bundesliga, particularly playing for a dominant team like Bayern, might offer more opportunities for attacking players to rack up high-impact actions against defensively compact, yet often outclassed, opponents.
Conclusion:
Luis Díaz’s transition to the Bundesliga has been nothing short of sensational. The 365Scores Impact Rating provides the most compelling evidence of this shift, demonstrating that his overall effectiveness and influence on the pitch have taken a major step up. He has gone from a key component in a strong Liverpool side to a genuinely dominant attacking force at Bayern Munich.
