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Early season Liverpool player power rankings

By Chad Dingman

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 29: Jurgen Klopp, Manager of Liverpool celebrates his team's victory following the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Liverpool at Selhurst Park on October 29, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 29: Jurgen Klopp, Manager of Liverpool celebrates his team's victory following the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Liverpool at Selhurst Park on October 29, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images) /
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LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 06: Daryl Janmaat of Watford chases Philippe Coutinho of Liverpool during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Watford at Anfield on November 6, 2016 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 06: Daryl Janmaat of Watford chases Philippe Coutinho of Liverpool during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Watford at Anfield on November 6, 2016 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) /

2. Philippe Coutinho

Coutinho has been the most electrifying Liverpool player this season for sure. The best? He is a huge part of the reason they sit tied atop the table, and it could certainly be argued. I have been critical of Coutinho in the past, but he has proven me wrong so far this year. It looks like he has a whole different gear he can kick in to, and his skill has made him look like a world beater at times. The breakout season is in full swing for the 24-year-old Brazilian, as he has been compared to some of the best players in the world due to his form early on this year.

Coutinho has flourished in Klopp’s system and has been the most productive player in the Premier League this season.

When compared to other players around the world, Coutinho also matches up very well. This really shows the improvement for him this season, and it’s amazing to see him put in the same sentence as some of these players.

https://twitter.com/jburnmurdoch/status/795551486457548801

So we can see that the Coutinho experiment has paid off, and Klopp has helped turn him into a world-class attacking player. I see no reason why he can’t keep up this pace. I still wish he would stop taking low quality shots outside of the box, but if he’s playing like this, what use is it to complain? I thought we would see a return to the midfield for Coutinho this season, but I will admit to being wrong and am glad that he has settled down as a part of Liverpool’s front three.

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