Liverpool 2.0, the latest iteration of Jurgen Klopp’s team, have positioned themselves well for the second half of the season, despite not always performing at their best. However, the team has seen the resurgence of Virgil van Dijk and the world-class skills of goalkeeper Alisson, as well as Mohamed Salah’s impressive scoring record. With the help of FotMob’s data, we can now see the top 10 players of the first half of the campaign. Statistically, no player has a rating of eight or above in the entire Premier League, but Salah is close with a rating of 7.87, making him first at Liverpool and fourth across the division. Trent Alexander-Arnold is not far behind, with a rating of 7.78 and second place at Anfield, and sixth in the league. Van Dijk rounds off the top three with a rating of 7.54, showing renewed confidence and swagger as captain.
1. Mohamed Salah – 7.87
2. Trent Alexander-Arnold – 7.78
3. Virgil van Dijk – 7.54
4. Dominik Szoboszlai – 7.41
5. Kostas Tsimikas – 7.29
6. Darwin Nunez – 7.27
7. Ibrahima Konate – 7.20
8. Alexis Mac Allister – 7.19
9. Joe Gomez – 7.05
=10. Joel Matip – 6.97
=10. Alisson – 6.97
Despite moments of fatigue, Dominik Szoboszlai (7.41) has had a strong start to the season, bringing a new dynamic to the midfield with his intensity and chance-creating abilities.
Kostas Tsimikas (7.29) finishes in the top five, thanks to his consistent performance at left-back after a shaky start, highlighting his growth throughout the season before breaking his collarbone.
With five goals and five assists in the league, Darwin Nunez (7.27) follows closely behind, but he still has room for improvement in converting his chances into goals.
Liverpool’s No. 1 goalkeeper surprisingly makes the list, despite a save percentage of 79.4 percent, which is five percent higher than the next best in the Premier League.
The top 10 and those not included demonstrate the valuable contributions from Klopp’s squad this season and the need to sustain it for success.
