Trent Alexander-Arnold made one other big-game contribution to seal Liverpool’s 1-1 draw at Man Metropolis, extending his report towards the Premier League‘s ‘huge six’.
It must be no shock that Alexander-Arnold steps up towards high-profile opposition.
His debut got here towards Tottenham, whereas his first Premier League begin was towards Man United; he has confronted Spurs and Man Metropolis greater than another aspect in his profession.
There has lengthy been a belief within the No. 66 to carry out in huge video games, and Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Man Metropolis on the Etihad was the newest proof of that.
With Liverpool a objective down attributable to Erling Haaland’s first-half opener, it was Alexander-Arnold who popped up with the equaliser late on to safe some extent.
That strike made it 4 targets towards the normal ‘huge six’ of Man Metropolis, Man United, Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham for the reason that right-back’s debut.
He has additionally assisted 15 targets throughout these video games, which means Alexander-Arnold has 19 direct objective contributions in 55 league appearances towards the ‘huge six’.
Total, his report presently stands at 209 video games performed, 13 targets scored and 55 assists within the English prime flight.
Meaning 27.3 % of his assists have been towards these 5 groups – and 30.8 % of his targets.
Alexander-Arnold averages a objective or help each 2.9 appearances towards the ‘huge six’, in comparison with one each 3.1 towards the opposite 25 golf equipment he has confronted within the Premier League.
Each information are excellent for not solely a participant in his place, however one whose first appearances within the division got here when he was simply 18.
It might be argued that sustaining such a powerful common throughout 154 appearances, even towards ‘lesser’ opposition, is extra spectacular.
However there’s something to be mentioned for Alexander-Arnold’s report towards Man Metropolis, Man United, Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham.
By means of comparability, Chelsea‘s Reece James has performed sides from the ‘huge six’ on 27 events within the Premier League, scoring two and helping 4, or one each 4.5 video games.
Inclusive of fixtures towards present membership Man Metropolis, Alexander-Arnold’s England team-mate Jack Grealish has six targets and 9 assists in 47 video games conferences with the ‘huge six’, or one each 3.1.
And striker Marcus Rashford has confronted different ‘huge six’ golf equipment 69 occasions within the league, scoring 24 and helping eight for a median of a objective or help each 2.2.
Liverpool’s vice-captain is understandably behind Rashford, however not by a lot – which exhibits how remarkably constant he’s in big-game conditions.
The following ‘huge six’ conflict? At house to Man United on December 17.
