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Theo Squires & Molly Jacobsen-Hunt

Diogo Jota thrills Liverpool fans as they crown their latest King of the Kop

Liverpool have not been in action in the Premier League or elsewhere over the last week or two due to international duties. Before the break, the Reds had full success in all competitions apart from their loss to Inter Milan at home in the Champions League.

With plenty of stars being away on country duty, Kopites have been voting for their King of the Kop with an international twist.

Every week, we will be revealing our top 10 Liverpool players, with the best being crowned the King of the Kop. To view this week’s results, simply sign-up with an account to see who took the crown.

(This week's ratings were compiled before Sadio Mane and Senegal were successful over Egypt in the second leg of their World Cup qualifer. Sadio is sure to feature right near the top of the ratings for next week!)

1. Diogo Jota

Theo Squires' no.1: Diogo Jota

Scored for Portugal vs Turkey to help set up a World Cup play-off final clash with North Macedonia were he assisted Bruno Fernandes in scoring his second goal of the game.

2. Luis Diaz

Theo Squires' no.2: Luis Diaz

Scored in a 3-0 win vs Bolivia but Colombia missed out on a place in this year's World Cup.

3. Mohamed Salah

Theo Squires' no.3: Takumi Minamino

Captained Egypt and created winner vs Senegal in first leg of their crucial World Cup decider.

4. Alisson Becker

Theo Squires' no.4: Mohamed Salah

Yet another clean sheet for the Brazilian! Beat Chile and Bolivia 4-0 to boost hopes of being number one.

5. Takumi Minamino

Theo Squires' no.5: Neco Williams

Started for Japan as they beat Australia 2-0 to qualify for this winter’s World Cup in Qatar. Did miss a sitter against Vietnam in Tuesday nights draw.

6. Harvey Elliott

Theo Squires' no.6: Harvey Elliott

Made England U21s debut in a 4-1 win vs Andorra. Also ranked fifth in GOAL's NXGN list for 2022.

7. Neco Williams

Theo Squires' no.7: Caoimhin Kelleher

Helped Wales reach World Cup play-off final as they look to qualify for the first time since 1958. Was rested during Tuesday's night game against Czech Republic.

8. Caoimhin Kelleher

Theo Squires' no.8: Alisson Becker

Ireland’s number one! Won his third cap in a 2-2 draw vs Belgium, AKA the best team in the world. Clean sheet for his Irish side on Tuesday against Lithuania.

9. Trent Alexander-Arnold

Theo Squires' no.9: Kaide Gordon

Not given up on facing Man City yet. Working hard in Dubai to overcome his hamstring injury.

Has been very active on social media showing Reds that he is in recovery and ready for the league to start up again. We will know more on his injury following the press conference tomorrow with Jurgen Klopp, hopefully.

10. Kaide Gordon

Theo Squires' no.10: Trent Alexander-Arnold

One for the future, he joined Harvey Elliott on GOAL's NXGN list for 2022, taking up 40th spot.

Do you agree with these ratings? Let us know what you think in the comments below.

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