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  • Best Liverpool players of the 2022-23 season

    Best Liverpool players of the 2022-23 season

    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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  • Fantasy Premier League 2022-23 – 10 Best defenders of the season

    Fantasy Premier League 2022-23 – 10 Best defenders of the season

    The Premier League’s 2022-23 season came to a close on May 28, 2023 with Manchester City lifting the title. However, there was tremendous action off it when it came to the Fantasy Premier League’s 2022-23 season. Best of Bets takes a deep dive into who were the 10 best defenders in the Fantasy Premier League’s 2022-23 season.

    Fantasy Premier League 2022-23 – 10 Best defenders of the season

    10. Pervis Estupinan – Brighton & Hove Albion – 128 points
    At the beginning of the season, no one would have given Brighton & Hove Albion a chance to feature in their prediction for the top 10 spots in the Premier League table, but the Seagulls surpassed all expectations and qualified for the Europa League group stages after finishing sixth in the table. However, one player that stood out was Pervis Estupinan, who formed a crucial part of their defence as well as attack from the wings and his points tally proves why he was one of the best defenders in the league in the 2022-23 season.

    8. Sven Botman – Newcastle United – 129 points
    First of four Newcastle players in this list, Sven Botman enjoyed a pretty successful first season at the club, coming up with 13 clean sheets and 129 points in Fantasy Premier League. He is one of the major reasons for Newcastle’s qualification for the Champions League next season.

    8. Dan Burn – Newcastle United – 129 points
    First of six English players in this list, Dan Burn led Newcastle United to a top four finish with a much versatile role in defence. The traditional centre-back was often deployed at left-back and did an immense job in helping Newcastle qualify for the Champions League. He gained 129 points in the 2022-23 Fantasy Premier League season.

    7. Tyrone Mings – Aston Villa – 130 points
    Like Newcastle, Aston Villa too enjoyed an immensely successful season on the pitch as they came seventh on the Premier League table. As a result, they attained a qualifying spot in Europe’s third tier competition, the UEFA Europa Conference League. Much credit for their success goes to Tyrone Mings. The English defender spearheaded their defence and gained 130 points on Fantasy Premier League throughout the season.

    6. Fabian Schar – Newcastle United – 139 points
    Newcastle United showcased one of the best defensive record in the Premier League’s 2022-23 season.  Fabian Schar formed part of an imperious back four alongside Dan Burn, Kieran Trippier and Sven Botman, out of which Schar had 15 clean sheets to his name for the Magpies, earning 139 points in total, thus making him the sixth best defender in Fantasy Premier League.

    5. Ben Mee – Brentford – 143 points
    Brentford‘s amazing season on the pitch was much thanks to Ben Mee’s excellence at the back. The English defender claimed 143 points throughout the 2022-23 Premier League season as Brentford finished ninth on the table.

    4. Gabriel – Arsenal – 146 points
    The second Arsenal player on this list with 146 points to his name is Brazilian centre-back Gabriel.
    The towering defender amassed such a points tally in Fantasy Premier League in the 2022-23 season courtesy of 15 additional points he won as bonus!

    2. Trent Alexander-Arnold – Liverpool – 156 points
    One of the most talented attacking full-backs in the Premier League, Trent Alexander-Arnold is tied second with Ben White on 156 points. The Englishman coming second in a defenders list is quite extraordinary considering the topsy-turvy season Liverpool endured in 2022-23. Trent scored 156 points, with two goals, 11 assists and 10 clean sheets to his name!

    2. Ben White – Arsenal – 156 points
    Arsenal’s rise to Premier League title challengers in the 2022-23 season was much thanks to their full-backs. But, their right-back Ben White was one of their best performing players on the pitch and in Fantasy Premier League. The English full-back claimed 156 points throughout the Premier League season with two goals, five assists and 15 clean sheets!

    1. Kieran Trippier – Newcastle United – 198 points
    Fantasy Premier League’s bonus points machine, Kieran Trippier enjoyed yet another incredible spell in the game, but unlike his previous seasons, this season, his contributions also helped Newcastle secure Champions League football for next season.
    The English full-back was the highest contributor in fantasy points among defenders with 198 and scored 10 or more points five times during the 2022-23 season!

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