Despite missing out on a second Premier League title on the final day of the 2021/22 campaign, Liverpool overall enjoyed yet another positive season under Jurgen Klopp. Mohamed Salah claimed his third golden boot award, while the likes of Sadio Mane, Diogo Jota and Trent Alexander-Arnold enjoyed more fantastic form on Merseyside.
However, among all the joy and excitement at Anfield in recent years, there are always a few players that struggle or prove to be a ‘flop’ since joining the club - though that is certainly a rarity in what has been some brilliant bits of recruitment since Klopp arrived seven years ago. The likes of Takumi Minamino, Naby Keita and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain perhaps had seasons to forget in the red of Liverpool, while Divock Origi saw his game time rapidly decrease after an iconic period with the club.
Recent research carried out by OLBG has revealed each Premier League team’s most expensive benchwarmer for the 2021-22 season, with a Liverpool veteran on the list. Here are the findings.
1. Bernd Leno - Arsenal
Annual salary: £5.2M. Minutes played: 360. Earnings per minute played: £14,444
2. Morgan Sanson - Aston Villa
Annual salary: £2.49M. Minutes played: 352. Earnings per minute played: £7,091
3. Tarique Fosu - Brentford
Annual salary: £260k. Minutes played: 16. Earnings per minute played: £16,250
4. Jason Steele - Brighton
Annual salary: £833,333. Minutes played: 90. Earnings per minute played: £9,259