Liverpool missed out on the the 2022-23 Premier League top four this season despite a strong ending to their campaign, which can be described as below par at best, and so, BestofBets takes a look at who were the best Liverpool players responsible for late resurgence and a fifth place finish the 2022-23 Premier League season.
Best Liverpool players of the 2022-23 season
5. Curtis Jones – Average rating 6.67/10:
Curtis Jones enjoyed his most consistent season in 2022-23 with over 24 appearances in all competitions. Furthermore, the creative midfielder scored three goals and provided an assist along with some vital performances that revived Liverpool’s season to some extent.
4. Cody Gakpo – Average rating 7.06/10
Cody Gakpo made 19 appearances in all competitions for Liverpool in the 2022-23 season after joining in the January transfer window. He scored seven goals coupled with two assists in his 19 games. Furthermore, with an average rating of 7.06/10, Gakpo kept Diogo Jota out of the team for most of the season. Certainly, the Dutchman is going to be a key player for Liverpool next season.
3. Trent Alexander-Arnold – Average rating 7.08/10
One of the best attacking full-backs in the Premier League this season, Trent Alexander-Arnold yet again came up with the goods this season. Additionally, he was Liverpool’s best creative outlet with a more transitioned role which saw him play right-back in defence and slot in to midfield during attack. Furthermore, he also contributed four goals and ten assists in all competitions in the 2022-23 season.
2. Mohamed Salah – Average rating 7.25/10
Surprised to not see him top of this list? From time to time, Mohamed Salah has proved why he is one of the best wingers in Premier League history.
Salah was yet again, one of the best players of the Premier League this season in terms of goalscoring. After a slow start to the season, the Egyptian showcased why he is the best winger in the league as came up with an incredible 30 goals. Above all, he also helped the Reds with 16 assists. Furthermore, Salah was the shining light in a poor season with Liverpool objectives this season with a 7.25 rating out of 10.
1. Alisson Becker – Average rating 6.81/10
Without Alisson Becker‘s incredible goalkeeping performances, Liverpool would have ended up in the bottom half of the Premier League table. The Brazilian shot-stopper made 47 appearances in all competitions. As a result, he also came up with clean sheets in 17 of those games, conceding 59 goals. Another key point of Alisson’s season was his incredible assist for Salah’s goal against Manchester City in October 2022, given that, Liverpool won that game 1-0 at Anfield.
Ratings courtesy – Whoscored
Stats courtesy – Transfermarkt
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