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.
17. Stefan Bajcetic - 6.54
The young starlet shocked everyone by starting eight games in a row in the middle of the season. He showed great promise and now looks set to be part of the Liverpool squad for years to come. | Getty Images
18. Harvey Elliot - 6.53
The youngster was entrusted with plenty of appearances across all competitions, which included 32 in the league. His confidence has only grown with another season at the top level and for this season he can look back on his first goal in the Champions League. | Getty Images
19. Joel Matip - 6.50
Matip, similar to Joe Gomez, has struggled this term and with just another year left on his current deal, he may be the one to leave this summer if a new defensive recruit is brought in. A key player for many years under Jurgen Klopp, but his time seems to be coming to an end. | Getty Images
20. Kostas Tsimikas - 6.48
Playing just 769 minutes in total, he still managed to record four assists in the league, but his lack of game time could see him leave to become a starting defender somewhere else. | Getty Images