Trent Alexander-Arnold’s departure from Liverpool is undoubtedly the hottest transfer news in the world of football right now.
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Alexander-Arnold leaves after cementing his place as one of the most iconic Premier League players ever, who revolutionised the right-back role. In fact, he is so much more.
Over the years, Alexander-Arnold developed from an orthodox right-back to one whose technical ability allowed him to dictate the tempo of the match. His tendency to drift into more central roles helped increase his attacking output. Equipped with visionary distribution qualities and a fierce ball-striking capability, Alexander-Arnold is a complete package.
Trent Alexander Arnold stats that stand out
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The player has scored 23 goals and assisted 86 for Liverpool in all competitions since his debut in October 2016. Only three players – all forwards – have bettered his 109 goal involvements for the club.
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With 86 assists, he is second only to Liverpool talisman Mohamed Salah (110) over the same period, with the Egyptian’s numbers more justifiable considering that he plays in the forward line.
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Alexander-Arnold holds the record for most Premier League assists (64) among defenders, and only Leighton Baines (85) has more goal involvements in the competition. His haul comes from 148 fewer games than Baines played in the Premier League.
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He leads the way for most successful crosses (481) and passes played into the box (2,602) in the Premier League. These numbers are not only applicable to fullbacks but players from all positions.
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Alexander Arnold has created 514 chances in the English top flight, a figure bettered by just three players going back as far as his debut — Kevin De Bruyne (715), Bruno Fernandes (531) and Salah (525).
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Since December 2016, he has scored from six freekicks and is only behind James Ward Prowse (16) and James Maddison (9).
*All stats have been taken from Opta
