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#15 Xherdan Shaqiri - £80,000 per week
Swiss international Xherdan Shaqiri joined Liverpool from Stoke City back in 2018. And while he was a key man for the Potters, he’s only been a bit-part player since arriving at Anfield. But to be honest, that probably doesn’t bother the attacker all that much.
He’s still been able to make a total of 46 appearances for the Reds, scoring eight goals, and has won the Premier League title and Champions League since joining the club. He’s also one of the best impact substitutes that a side like Liverpool could possibly ask for. And with a contract running until 2023, he’s likely to stay at Anfield for some time yet.
#14 Alisson Becker - £90,000 per week
Along with Virgil van Dijk, Alisson Becker has done more to change Liverpool’s fortunes since his arrival than any other player. Brought in from Roma in the summer of 2018 to replace the unfortunate Loris Karius, the Brazilian international has proven himself to be one of the Premier League’s best-ever goalkeepers.
He’s already helped Liverpool to a Champions League triumph and their first Premier League title, and his distribution is second-to-none when it comes to keepers. More to the point, the Reds simply don’t look like the same team without him. He more than justifies his current £90k-per-week wages.
#13 Diogo Jota - £90,000 per week
It came as somewhat of a surprise when Liverpool were able to sign attacker Diogo Jota from Wolves in the recent transfer window, as he’d been a key man for the Midlands side. The transfer has proven to be an absolute bargain thus far, too, as the Portuguese has performed fantastically since joining the Reds.
Jota has already scored seven goals for his new side – including a Champions League hat-trick against Atalanta – and some Liverpool fans are now clamoring for him to take Roberto Firmino’s spot in their first XI.
#12 Fabinho - £100,000 per week
It might’ve taken Brazilian midfielder Fabinho a bit of time to settle into life at Liverpool, but he’s grown into one of the Premier League’s best holding midfielders. Capable of playing as a center-back too, the former Monaco man is now considered one of the Reds’ key men on the pitch.
Last season saw Fabinho make a total of 28 appearances in the Premier League, where he scored two goals – including a screamer against Manchester City – and made three assists. Currently looking to bounce back from a hamstring injury, Liverpool fans will be hoping the Brazilian is back to his best soon.
#11 Joel Matip - £100,000 per week
Joel Matip has not always been Liverpool’s first-choice center-back, but the Cameroon international has tended to perform admirably whenever he’s been called upon. But with Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez now out with long-term injuries, Matip’s importance to Liverpool’s cause is likely to increase tenfold.
Thus far, he’s made three Premier League appearances in 2020-21, but he’s now likely to end up at least equalling his total of 29 from the 2016-17 season. If he can ensure that Liverpool’s defense remains tight, he’ll be well worth his current £100k-per-week deal.
#10 Andrew Robertson - £100,000 per week
A low-key signing from Hull City back in 2017, Scottish left-back Andrew Robertson has grown into one of Liverpool’s key players in the seasons that have followed. A massive part of their deadly attack, Robertson’s raids down the left flank have become legendary.
The 2019-20 season saw him deliver a tremendous 12 assists in Premier League action, and he already has two to his name in the current campaign. Contracted to Liverpool until 2024, the Scottish international is likely to remain a first-team staple for many seasons to come.
#9 Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain - £120,000 per week
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain’s Liverpool career has been one largely of frustration thus far. He made the move to Anfield from Arsenal back in 2017 and cost a hefty £35m. But just when he appeared to be hitting top form, a severe knee injury derailed him.
Since the start of the 2018-19 campaign, Chamberlain has made just 45 appearances for Liverpool – a number he’ll definitely want to increase soon. Currently looking to return to training following another injury, could 2020-21 be the season in which the England international finally makes a proper impact at Anfield?
