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What’s wrong with Liverpool? The new year is not a new spirit, instead it is sluggish during the clash against Brentford, Tuesday (3/1/2023) in the morning WIB. Visiting the Gtech Community Stadium in the 2022/2203 Premier League continued, The Reds were beaten 1-3.

A defeat that didn’t make sense, considering that Jurgen Klopp’s squad far dominated the game with 75 percent possession. This negative result makes Liverpool still teetering in sixth place in the standings with a score of 28 points.

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Was this defeat because their new left winger, Cody Gakpo, did not appear? It could be.

In football, whether or not a team wins depends on the strength of the attack from the left side. For this reason, like midfielders or strikers, the left winger has a vital role.

It makes sense then why well-known European clubs like Liverpool are willing to spend sacks of money to get a winger to be successful. Gakpo, for example, recently landed at Anfield from PSV Eindhoven with a transfer value of 37 million pounds, or around Rp. 694 billion.

Klopp, the coach, stated that the Gakpo could not be played yet. If nothing gets in the way, the 23-year-old star will only be able to play against Wolves in the FA Cup next week.

“We don’t want to rush yet. Most likely against Wolves,” Klopp said, quoted by Liverpool’s official website.

Fans, even all Premier League connoisseurs around the world, of course, can’t wait to see Gakpo in action. If he can perform well this year, then Gakpo will be back on the list of the best left backs in 2023.

So, who is the world ‘s best winger in 2022? Let’s welcome it with two thumbs up.

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1. Rafael Leao (Portugal, AC Milan)
   Photo: Unstoppable Rafael Leao, AC Milan Mute Inter Milan in the Italian League
   AC Milan’s victory certainly could not be separated from the brilliant actions of Rafael Leao. The Portuguese player is very dominant on the Rossoneri front line. (AP/Luca Bruno)
   The 23-year-old hero is now Milanisti’s new idol. Bought from Lille in 2019, Leao immediately stepped on the gas.

His crazy action on the left side made Milan the best in Serie A 2021/2202. Throughout that beautiful season, Leao collected 11 goals and 10 assists in 34 matches.

This season, Leao is also delicious. So far he has packed seven goals and eight assists in 19 duels.

At the 2022 World Cup that just passed, the tall, frightening man also impressed with the Portugal national team. Even though they were eventually eliminated in the quarter-finals, Leao impressed in four matches with Seleccao das Quinas.

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2. Cody Gakpo (Netherlands, PSV Eindhoven/Liverpool)
   Photo: Including Cody Gakpo who was released to Liverpool, here are PSV’s 5 most expensive sales in history
   Cody Gapo. The 23-year-old Dutch left winger, who was just released by PSV to Liverpool in the middle of the 2022/2023 season, is PSV’s second most expensive sale in history. The PSV Academy product player who started playing with the senior team at the start of the 2018/2019 season after being promoted from the PSV U-19 team was released with a dowry of 42 million euros or the equivalent of Rp. 694 billion. With PSV he appeared in a total of 159 matches in all competitions with a score of 55 goals and 50 assists. (AFP/Olaf Kraak)
   Many clubs are disappointed, especially Manchester United. Long ago they approached and lobbied, uh, Gakpo even moved closer to Anfield.

Gakpo had a great 2022. He first announced himself to the world with his performance for PSV Eindhoven.

During the 2022 World Cup, he proved himself worthy of the highest praise. Remarkably, Gakpo is not only capable on the left wing but can also be relied on in the midfield as a midfielder.

Prior to Liverpool, Gakpo scored six goals and two assists in 14 Eredivisie matches in the second half of the 2021/2022 season.

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3. Neymar (Brazil, Paris Saint-Germain)
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   Brazilian player Neymar celebrates after scoring a goal against Croatia in the quarter-final soccer match of the 2022 World Cup at the Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar, December 9, 2022. Known for frequently changing his hairstyle, for the 2022 World Cup Neymar dyed his hair blonde black. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
   Even though he failed with the Brazilian national team at the 2022 World Cup which took place in Qatar, Neymar remained an extraordinary figure throughout the past year.

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