A key component of Liverpool’s rebuild will be the Jürgen Klopp midfielder, who already matches Casemiro and Rodri.

Jürgen Klopp has already identified a player who is outperforming Casemiro in one area and matching Rodri in another as he attempts to overhaul the Liverpool midfield.

Curtis Jones began his longest stretch of Liverpool starts during the stretch. Jones started 11 straight games, from the 0-0 draw at Chelsea on April 4 to the 4-4 tie away to Southampton on Sunday.

The midfielder, who had previously struggled with consistency, has earned boss Jürgen Klopp’s continued trust during that time by putting on arguably the finest performance of his Anfield career. However, as Liverpool revamps its midfield department this summer, Jones now faces a tough battle to keep his spot.

However, the Toxteth-born midfielder has stood by himself, telling The Athletic that the idea of several high-caliber rivals coming ‘doesn’t bother him’.

He snarled, “I don’t care,” with a furious expression. I am self-assured, young man, and I am aware of the staff’s support.

You can understand why by looking at the stats Jones racked up during his run of games. ‘True tackles’ takes into consideration tackles made and lost as well as fouls committed, effectively measuring how frequently a player steps in.

Jones was included in Tifo Football’s most underestimated XI for the 2022–2023 Premier League season in a recent video, with his actual tackle total serving as explanation.

He placed fourth in the division (per 1,000 opponent touches) according to their table with 9.7 per 90, just after Casemiro (11) and Fred (10), both of Manchester United, and Joo Palhinha (11) of Fulham.

He places above Chelsea’s Enzo Fernández, the most expensive player in Premier League history, and Brighton’s Moisés Caicedo, a defensive midfielder coveted by Liverpool and likely to pay well in excess of $87 million (£70 million/€81 million) this summer (via Sky Sports).

He actually comes in sixth among Premier League midfielders (minimum 1,000 minutes played) with a very amazing 58.1 percent, surpassing both Palhinha and Casemiro in the process.

Not only is he aggressive and diligent, but he also excels at winning the ball. Jones is a compelling package for manager Klopp because of this. He has, after all, excelled in a number of other significant areas as well.

In terms of ball retention, Jones excels. He completed 91.2 percent of his passes last season, narrowly beating out Yves Bissouma of Spurs and Rodri of Man City (91.3 percent).

He also has 2.7 progressive carries per 90 minutes, which places him just outside the top 10 and emphasizes the impact he can have while carrying the ball.

And finally, he plays a significant role in Liverpool’s attacks that result in opportunities, as evidenced by his average of 2.7 live-ball passes that result in a shooting.

Jones has shown signs in the past few months of developing into a capable all-around midfielder, so even if he isn’t the Reds’ first choice for the upcoming season, he should still see plenty of action.

As long as Jones stays injury-free, Klopp finally appears to have a finished product in hand.