#2 Daniel Sturridge
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Top pundits often claim that Daniel Sturridge is the most natural finisher currently operating in the Premier League, and his form for Liverpool in 2013/14 seemed to suggest that was the truth, as he hit 24 goals in 33 games in all competitions and formed one of the league’s deadliest strike-forces alongside Luis Suarez.
He was also one of the few England players to come away from the disastrous 2014 World Cup campaign with any credit.
Unfortunately, a mix of Sturridge being somewhat injury-prone and seemingly not fitting in with the ideas of Jurgen Klopp – who arrived at Liverpool in October 2015 – has seen him go from probably the top English striker in the league to a forgotten man.
Klopp’s first season in charge saw Sturridge appear just 14 times in the Premier League and while a lot of that was down to injury, Klopp also hinted at times that he felt some of Sturridge’s injuries were down to his mental game.
Last season was perhaps even worse for the striker. He played only 769 minutes in the league and was named on the bench in 20 of Liverpool’s 38 games. It isn’t like Liverpool have a recognised, world-class striker either – attacking midfielder Philippe Coutinho was their top scorer with 13.
Current rumours have Klopp refusing to sell Sturridge as he’d rather keep him around as a backup option than allow him to move to a potential rival, which hardly helps the situation. He’s likely to remain one of the Premier League’s most misused talents.
