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#3. Jordan Henderson
Club captain Jordan Henderson is one of the surprise names to feature on this list.
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Henderson has been with the club for almost a decade now, having signed in June 2011 from Sunderland. He has made over 300 club appearances, leading them to their first-ever Premier League title and also to a UEFA Champions League.
Henderson is one of the club's biggest names. He is a bonafide fan favorite and has risen through the ranks to become the club's captain. He is well appreciated for his technical ability and passing range.
The England international has, however, looked lackluster this season. Though operating from his preferred slot in the center of the park, Henderson seems a lot more hesitant to attempt passes we have seen him make time and time again in the past.
His game seems to have lost a facet and the club has suffered as a result. Henderson will have to lead from the front if the club are to fight for top honors once again.
#2. Sadio Mane
Sadio Mane is one of Liverpool's most important players.
The Senegalese was signed from Southampton and has gone on to enjoy great success during his five years with the club. He has won a Premier League Golden Boot, a UEFA Champions League and the Premier League during his time at Anfield.
Mane is well known for his blistering pace and excellent technical ability on the wings. Lining up on the left side of the attack, he has formed one of Europe's best attacking partnerships with his teammates Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino.
Mane is admittedly a victim of his own lofty standards. Fans believe that he has set the bar too high over the past few years with his performances, leading to him being seen as an underperformer now.
While Mane still has a respectable goals tally to his name, he has certainly looked a bit off-color this season. With his contract expiring next year, his indifferent performance begs the question whether Mane has earned himself a renewal.
#1. Takumi Minamino
Takumi Minamino has arguably been Liverpool's biggest underperformer this season.
The Japanese international joined Liverpool from Salzburg in 2020 for a reported £7.25 million. He came bearing great potential and initially looked set to become a stable part of Liverpool's attack.
Minamino made a decent start to his Liverpool career, but was sent out on loan shortly after joining. He joined Southampton in February last year, where he spent just over three months before rejoining Liverpool this season.
The 27-year-old had a good spell with the Saints, but has failed to replicate that form with Liverpool. Despite Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane, who are currently at the Africa Cup of Nations, Minamino has failed to take his chance.
He has made eight Premier League appearances this season, scoring just two goals and is yet to start a Premier League game.
