Wirtz had grown up in a family that refused to compromise his development, nor that of his sister Juliane, who plays for Werder Bremen. His father Hans remains the chairman of Grun-Weiss Brauweiler, Wirtz's childhood was framed around the local football team. He grew up with a ball attached to his feet.

Florian Wirtz's impending move to Liverpool looks set to be at the centre of a dispute between Bayer Leverkusen and Koln following comments from Koln president Werner Wolf

Wirtz has produced 34 goals and 33 assists in all competitions since the beginning of 2023–24, with his excellent positioning, agility and shot creation abilities making him one