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.
9. Ibrahima Konate - 6.79
Totalling the second-highest minutes out of their centre-back options, Konate has emerged as first-choice in that position with Virgil van Dijk. Konate was mostly consistent in his performances, and looked imperious at times, but niggling injuries have still been a factor this year. | Getty Images
10. Darwin Nunez - 6.79
Arriving for big money, Nunez experienced a transitional season at Anfield. He managed 9 goals in the league, but had one of the worst under-performing xG stats in the league. His second season will be key for his Liverpool future. | Getty Images
11. Andy Robertson - 6.78
Despite managing eight assists in the league, Robertson was another key player guilty of a drop-off in levels this season. Still their number one choice, there have been some reservations about his ability to play in this new system, but he remains a key player for club and country. | Liverpool FC via Getty Images
12. Diogo Jota - 6.74
Injuries disrupted the first half of the season for the Portuguese forward but he managed to find form in the final part of the season, with his best moment the 93rd minute winner against Tottenham at Anfield. | Getty Images