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Top 5 players Liverpool must upgrade before next season

By Rucker Haringey

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - MARCH 20: Daniel Sturridge of Liverpool (C) celebrates with team mates as he scores their second goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Southampton and Liverpool at St Mary's Stadium on March 20, 2016 in Southampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Alex Broadway/Getty Images)
SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - MARCH 20: Daniel Sturridge of Liverpool (C) celebrates with team mates as he scores their second goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Southampton and Liverpool at St Mary's Stadium on March 20, 2016 in Southampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Alex Broadway/Getty Images) /
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – MARCH 17: Nathaniel Clyne of Liverpool protests his innocence after a foule on Marcus Rashford of Manchester United during the UEFA Europa League Round of 16 Second Leg match between Manchester United and Liverpool at Old Trafford on March 17, 2016 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Matthew Peters/Man Utd via Getty Images)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – MARCH 17: Nathaniel Clyne of Liverpool protests his innocence after a foule on Marcus Rashford of Manchester United during the UEFA Europa League Round of 16 Second Leg match between Manchester United and Liverpool at Old Trafford on March 17, 2016 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Matthew Peters/Man Utd via Getty Images) /

4. Nathaniel Clyne

Right-back Nathaniel Clyne has every physical attribute necessary to be a top-drawer Premier League defender. Unfortunately, he can’t seem to put those physical gifts to use on the pitch consistently enough to be that good of a player.

In Clyne’s defense, he’s been Liverpool’s most durable player this season. No matter who the boss has been, he’s been on the pitch. He’s played an incredible 38 matches this season for the club. That’s an impressive feat no matter what position you play, but especially as a fullback playing for Klopp.

The trouble is that despite his number of appearances, Clyne really hasn’t played all that well for Liverpool. His average Whoscored.com player rating is just 6.78 in Premier League play which means his rating falls below the league average. That’s not good enough for a team that has top four aspirations.

I’m not advocating that Liverpool go out and sell Clyne because I think his performance might improve if he’s given some rest next season. I would, however, like to see Klopp bring in another right-back who could serve in a platoon with Clyne. That should address what’s been a very mediocre position for Liverpool this season.

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