3 Liverpool players neutral fans have overlooked this season

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Fabinho

He’s gotten a bit of recognition, but he deserves far more for what he has done so far in 2020/21.

There was, and still is, potential for Liverpool to struggle with Virgil van Dijk sidelined for the foreseeable future.

But with Fabinho in the backline covering, the chances of the Reds being exposed at the back diminish significantly.

What is quite remarkable is that Fabinho has looked like one of the Premier League’s best central defenders since moving back, and that isn’t even his natural position.

He’s been showing a world-class level that hasn’t actually really been picked up on yet, at least by neutral fans.

Jordan Henderson

There is no chance Liverpool would have lost 7-2 to Aston Villa had Jordan Henderson been on the pitch. The captain simply wouldn’t have allowed it.

The 56-cap England international been absolutely tremendous for the Reds so far, and surely the envy of most teams in the world when it comes to showing leadership.

But that is actually selling Henderson short; his passing this season has been excellent with WhoScored calculating his completion rate at 86%.

People look at Mo Salah and Sadio Mane as the stars of this Liverpool juggernaut, but Henderson is every bit as important.

Naby Keita

He’s had some injury problems again, but Keita has quitely been putting in a very solid season at Anfield.

Gini Wijnaldum has been getting a lot of praise this term, but Keita is growing in confidence all the time and is a delight to watch when he seeks to break the lines.

Goals and assists tend to draw the attention of neutrals, which might be way Keita has been overlooked. But the Guinean dynamo has definitely looked sharp and if he can stay fit, could soon start getting plaudits more regularly.