And the SK Award for the Best Right-Back in the Premier League goes to Trent Alexander-Arnold!
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The Liverpool right-back had a sensational season for his club and even though Liverpool finished a close second and failed to win the Premier League, Alexander-Arnold caught the eye with his overall display. The 20-year old showed maturity and expertise beyond his years and established himself as the best right back in the Premier League.
Alexander-Arnold is a young full-back who likes to attack, is very good at crossing and set pieces, and likes defending as well. The Englishman has averaged 2.1 tackles, 1.2 interceptions and just 0.5 fouls per game. He has registered a tackle success rate of 64%.
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The youngster has also been fabulous going forward, scoring 1 goal and registering 12 assists from 29 games in the league. He has averaged 1 shot and 1.7 key passes per game.
The Englishman is also blessed with good passing abilities and has averaged 59 passes per game in the league. He has created 11 big chances and 3 through balls. Alexander-Arnold's crossing has been a high point of Liverpool's gameplay this season and he has registered 201 crosses in the league, with a 29% crossing accuracy.
In a Liverpool team which never tires of running, Alexander-Arnold has been everywhere on the pitch, covering 9.53 km per game on an average. He looks set to rule the right back position for his club and country for years to come.
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