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Trent Alexander-Arnold's rise to the top of the football world has been nothing short of incredible. The Liverpool born full-back has gone from the academy to becoming the main source of creativity in Jurgen Klopp's side within a space of 3 years, winning the Champions League, Super Cup, and Club World Cup in the process.
He is unlike most right-backs who preceded him with his unrivalled ability in the final third. Alexander-Arnold has assisted more goals (12) than any other defender among Europe's top 5 leagues. Only 4 players have assisted more goals than Alexander-Arnold in Europe's top 5 leagues this season with Angel Di Maria, Jadon Sancho, Thomas Muller all ahead of the Liverpool defender's record this season.
This highlights that Alexander-Arnold is fulfilling the role of a modern day right-back better than anybody in the world right now and is perhaps providing the blueprints of what a full-back should be in the modern game. Liverpool have started to replicate the way Alexander-Arnold plays through their academy system with the up and coming Neco Williams.
The Welshman has been handed opportunities to impress in the FA Cup this season where his attacking threat and ability to cross the ball were evident throughout. Although, with Alexander-Arnold still at a young age himself, opportunities may be hard to come by for Williams who has shown similar traits down the Liverpool right with 2 assists in 4 appearances in the FA Cup this season.
Alexander-Arnold could go down as one of the best right-backs England and possibly Europe has seen. He is already performing at levels some could only dream of at just 21 years of age. Having already won the Champions League and soon enough, the Premier League, Alexander Arnold is reaching heights that even some legends failed to reach. There is still plenty to come from the young Liverpool full-back who is redefining the role of a full-back in the modern game as well as becoming a serial winner.
#Note: All statistics as of March 16, 2020
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