Trent Alexander-Arnold: Is Liverpool’s Champions League hero the best 20-year-old in Europe?

Trent Alexander-Arnold: Is Liverpool’s Champions League hero the best 20-year-old in Europe?
Liverpool wonderkid Trent Alexander-Arnold produced his best performance for the club yet in their incredible comeback against Barcelona.The Reds are now, against all odds, Champions League finalists having won 4-0 in the second leg of their semi-final tie, having lost 3-0 at the Camp Nou.Trent Alexander-Arnold in action against Barcelona.7
Trent Alexander-Arnold in action against Barcelona.
Alexander-Arnold was tremendous throughout, making headlines with a ‘genius’ assist from a corner for Liverpool’s fourth, finding Divock Origi while the Barcelona defence was sleeping.The display showed incredible maturity and was so exceptional he was given a standing ovation by Barcelona’s away support.He’s still only 20-years-old too, but is he the best of his age in Europe’s top five league?We’ve taken a look at WhoScored.com, who rate players using their match statistics, to find out the top six.

6. Declan Rice (West Ham) – 6.93/10

Declan Rice has impressed for West Ham this seasonGetty Images7
Declan Rice has impressed for West Ham this season

5. Oscar Rodriguez (Leganes) – 6.94/10

Spanish midfielder Oscar Rodriguez celebrates scoring this season7
Spanish midfielder Oscar Rodriguez celebrates scoring this season

4. Houssem Aouar (Lyon) – 7/10

Lyon ace Aouar has thrilled in midfield.7
Lyon ace Aouar has thrilled in midfield.

3. Achraf Hakimi (Borussia Dortmund) – 7.11/10

Achraf Hakimi is on loan at Dortmund from Real Madrid.7
Achraf Hakimi is on loan at Dortmund from Real Madrid.

2. Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool) – 7.33/10

Trent Alexander-Arnold created the winner for Liverpool against Barcelona7
Trent Alexander-Arnold created the winner for Liverpool against Barcelona

1. Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint-Germain) – 8/10

Kylian Mbappe is already on course to be one of the world’s greatest footballers7
Kylian Mbappe is already on course to be one of the world’s greatest footballers


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