Alexis Mac Allister names ex Liverpool teammate as the best passer in football
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Alexis Mac Allister, Liverpool's standout midfielder who transferred from Brighton & Hove Albion in 2023, named Lionel Messi as his football idol and praised his Liverpool teammate Trent Alexander-Arnold as the best passer he has ever seen. Mac Allister, who played a key role in Liverpool's recent Premier League success, expressed these views during a Q&A at the 2025 PFA Awards, where he was nominated for the Premier League Team of the Year and the Players' Player of the Year.
Mac Allister highlighted his admiration for Messi from a young age and recognized Alexander-Arnold's exceptional passing ability, having played alongside both players — sharing the same Argentine nationality as Messi and two seasons at Liverpool with the defender. He notably referred to Alexander-Arnold as "the best passer in the team" during a lighthearted team video on Liverpool’s official Instagram, emphasizing the defender’s ability to deliver precise and adventurous passes across the pitch.
Statistics support Mac Allister’s claim: in the previous Premier League season, Alexander-Arnold maintained a 79.6% pass success rate over 25 appearances. This figure is impressive considering Alexander-Arnold’s tendency to attempt daring long passes and cross-field diagonals. He also occasionally played in midfield roles to break defensive lines with incisive final passes, underscoring his creative influence on the team’s play.
Overall, Mac Allister's recognition of Alexander-Arnold as the best passer is backed both by his personal experience on the pitch and the player’s technical statistics and tactical roles under manager Jürgen Klopp, affirming the latter's reputation among fans and teammates alike.
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