Player Rating: Liverpool v QPR

For the 1^st time this season, Mr I managed to get his prediction correct (Read here). Liverpool back on winning ways after narrow win against newly promoted QPR. Maxi & Kuyt replacing Bellamy & Carroll in Mr I predicted line up. 3 points from this match help Liverpool to climb into 6^th position after Newcastle lost to Norwich City with goal difference.

Let’s take a look at the match stats from ESPN soccernet:

Now, it’s time to rate the Reds player.

10: Brilliant – Superlative performance

9: Superb – Great performance

8: Remarkable – Very influential performance

7: Very good – Dazzling performance

6: Average – Good game

5: Below Average – Decent game; with some faults

4: Poor – Didn’t have any positive impact to the game

Reina: Not much action from Reina. However, he was quite brilliant when dealing with the cross. Rating: 7

Johnson: As usual, sloppy at the back but make an extra man going forward. Rating: 7

Skrtel: An outstanding performance from the Slovakia International. Impressive sliding tackle on Bothroyd which can easily been a penalty on the other day. He was also the Reds top tackler of the day alongside Henderson with 100% ratio. Rating: 7.5

Agger: Need to conduct a foul on Bothroyd at the edge of penalty box in the 1^st half. Apart from that, he was pretty solid. Rating: 7

Enrique: Not a poor performance from the Spaniard. He was good at defending, no doubt. He should offer more attacking option. Rating: 7

Downing: Provide extra width to the Reds down the right. He got 1 shot on target just before the end of the 1^st half. Yet to justify his price tag. Replaced by Shelvey in 87’. Rating: 7

Henderson: He was playing at his favorite position for the Reds last 2 matches. He did his defensive duties quite well as he managed to win 2 of his 2 tackles and stand out as the Reds top tackler of the game alongside Skrtel. Rating: 7

Adam: He was the Reds Man of the Match. He attempted the most passes with 71 passes with 57 of them found its target. Apart from that, he was also the Reds player whom attempted and won most ground and aerial 50-50 duels. Got 1 assist under his name. Rating: 8

Maxi: Had 5 shots on goal, which 3 of them on target. On the other day, it could be his hat trick.Replaced by Bellamy in the 79’. Rating: 7

Kuyt: Was hardworking as usual and allow some fluidity to the Reds attacking. However, lack of final ball often let him down. Rating: 7

Suarez: Was his 1^st goal for Liverpool since October 1. Still missing a lot of chances, and Kenny Daglish should take a look at this matter. Rating: 7.5

Bellamy: Did very little apart from his yellow card after pick up a spat with Barton. Rating: 6.5