Five Liverpool players give Arne Slot reason to worry including Alexander Isak

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Liverpool have had a mixed start to the season and Arne Slot's squad has been rated. The absence of Ryan Gravenberch (6.59) in midfield was keenly felt before his recent comeback.Curtis Jones (6.50) has proven reliable when called upon and may deserve more starting opportunities.Giorgi Mamardashvili (6.44) has shown himself to be a dependable replacement for the injured Alisson, while Federico Chiesa (6.40) has performed adequately when needed, although his impact has waned recently.Virgil van Dijk (6.38) may not be at his peak, but he remains Liverpool's top-performing defender this season, while Hugo Ekitike (6.38) began the campaign strongly but has faltered in recent matches.Andy Robertson (6.36) and Conor Bradley (6.21) have proven to be the most reliable on the left and right side of defence respectively, despite a few disappointing performances.Dominik Szoboszlai has been Arne Slot's top performer.

(Image: Getty Images)Cody Gakpo (6.19) has been consistent rather than outstanding, scoring the occasional goal and hoping to reclaim his position on the left wing after being overlooked in favour of Florian Wirtz (6.13), who has performed better in the number 10 role than some might suggest.Room for improvementMohamed Salah (5.94) saw a significant dip in form in October, but improved performances against Villa and Real Madrid indicate he is bouncing back.Alexis Mac Allister (5.82) is also showing signs of recovery, nearing full fitness after a disrupted pre-season and now able to contribute more effectively in games. Trending Ibrahima Konate's (5.69) form has been inconsistent, with his performance at Manchester City on Sunday marking one of four occasions where he has scored below five.Alexander Isak (5.63), however, has become a worry due to his apparent lack of synergy with team-mates when on the pitch, while Milos Kerkez (5.29) has only shown fleeting signs of why he was signed for £40million from Bournemouth during a very disappointing start to his Anfield career.Among those who haven't played enough matches this season to be included in the rankings, Rio Ngumoha (6.80) scores highly based on top marks for his winning goal at Newcastle.

That Jeremie Frimpong (5.71) doesn't rank speaks volumes about his injury issues, Joe Gomez (6.20) probably deserves more game time and Wataru Endo (5.80) hasn't really had the opportunity to make an impact. Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you.