Liverpool endured an inconsistent 2022-23 season as they finished way below expectations and trophyless. A fifth placed finish in the Premier League means Jurgen Klopp’s team will play Europa League football next season.
Despite winning seven of their last nine games in a row to round-off the season, the top four remained painfully out of reach and eluded the Reds for the first time since 2016 as Newcastle United and Manchester United both held on for fourth and third place finishes respectively.
Having been two games away from winning the ‘quadruple’ last season, this year’s campaign has been a big disappointment. Uncharacteristic mistakes and poor performances from key players and midfield issues played an integral part in their struggles.
Standout players included Mohamed Salah, Stefan Bajcetic and Alisson Becker, but almost every other squad member can attest to being out of form at different points of the season. There’s also examples such as Curtis Jones and Trent Alexander-Arnold who found form in the final part of the season, but struggled early on.
In what was ultimately an unexpected season overall, we’ve compiled Premier League ratings for the full squad for the 2022/23 season for players who played a minimum of 300 minutes - according to statistics website WhoScored.
5. Virgil van Dijk - 6.97
Van Dijk was guilty of inconsistencies this season, as teams found a way to exploit Liverpool’s high line more and more, the Dutchman showed frailties that we aren’t used to seeing in his game. However, a full pre-season and some fresh signings should invigorate their first-choice centre-back for next season. | Getty Images
6. Alisson Becker - 6.92
The shot-stopper has been in incredible form this season and will most likely win POTY for the Reds. He has been their standout performer this year. | Getty Images
7. Roberto Firmino - 6.85
In his final season at the club, Firmino managed to say the perfect farewell by scoring a late stoppage time equaliser at Anfield in what was his final game at the ground, before scoring in his final game for the club against Southampton. Farewell Bobby. | Liverpool FC via Getty Images
8. Thiago Alcantara - 6.82
The Spainard struggled with regular small injuries which never allowed him to build up a strong run of games this year. When he did feature, he failed to live up to the levels we saw last season. | Getty Images