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Liverpool has transformed from top four seekers to contenders for the Premier League title in a relatively short time over the last couple of years. A part of the reason is the heavy transfer spending on players such as Virgil Van Dijk and Alisson; who have turned out to be highly successful at Anfield and have eliminated their defensive woes.
They have also played beautiful, attacking and aggressive football under Jurgen Klopp. The Reds have arguably even attracted more attention on themselves this year than the previous season; where they could reach the Champions League final.
However, there are still some Liverpool players who go under the radar despite becoming essential parts for the club's success. Here we will take a look at three Liverpool players who deserve much more spotlights this season.
#3 Trent Alexander-Arnold
The Liverpool academy product has been undeniably the driving force of Jurgen Klopp's Premier League title push. At just 20 years old, Trent Alexander-Arnold has starred prominently for the Reds as their right-back with his boundless energy.
This season the Liverpool star has amassed seven assists in the league including a hattrick of assists against Watford recently. Defensively, he also has contributed a solid two tackles and 1.2 interceptions on average per game. He surely deserves the same plaudits as the other wonderkids such as Jadon Sancho despite being a defender.
Unfortunately, he even seems to be less popular than left-back Andrew Robertson. The Scottish player has received a lot of praise from a lot of people including Jose Mourinho and was recently nominated as Premier League player of the month. While Trent has had the same impact from the right side, he has not got the same appreciation from the footballing community.
#2 Roberto Firmino
It is no secret that Liverpool's attacks this season are mostly about either Mohamed Salah or Sadio Mane. Both players have dominated the spotlight in the Premier League and are in the race for Premier League golden boot while Roberto Firmino is forgotten.
The Brazilian might does not have as many goals as his teammates but he has always delivered when the club needs him the most. Interestingly, Firmino has the same number of goal involvements (18) as Mane in the league.
He has contributed 12 goals and provided six assists while his Senegalese counterpart has scored 17 goals with just a single assist. He is truly a complete and selfless striker who deserves a lot more credit.
#1 Joel Matip
Liverpool fans and the media have been crying out loud for a defender who could be a perfect partner to Virgil Van Dijk throughout the season. However, Joel Matip has delivered his best and played a big role in tightening the defense of Jurgen Klopp's team.
He has impressive tackling and interception stats, which are among the best in the league. Matip has very rarely made a mistake and has delivered an average of around 85 percent successful passes this season
He even won 7 aerial duels in his recent match against Southampton and kept the Saints' attack pretty much quiet throughout the game. Despite his consistently solid displays, many people sadly still not see his importance.
