Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold nears European record held by Barcelona's Dani Alves

Trent Alexander-Arnold is enjoying a sensational season at Liverpool.

While inconsistent form in 2020/21 might have seen his defensive attributes called into question and England standing cast into doubt, the 23-year-old is now back to producing the stunning performances that make him such a star.

Besides, there’s good reason to suggest that Alexander-Arnold has reestablished himself as the world’s best right-back with his stellar displays even outshining the likes of Achraf Hakimi and Reece James.

Not only has the Liverpool hero raised two fingers to suggestions that he’s not actually very good at defending, but he’s also reasserted himself as the ultimate playmaker when it comes to the defensive flanks.

While, yes, the role of a full-back has changed in general across recent years, Alexander-Arnold is nevertheless head and shoulders above his contemporaries when it comes to creating chances for his teammates.

Whether it’s crosses that Kevin De Bruyne would be proud of or set-pieces reminiscent of Steven Gerrard, opposition teams are well aware that Alexander-Arnold is one of the leading creative forces in Jurgen Klopp’s side.

In fact, the England international has been so ground-breaking with his goal contributions across the 2021/22 campaign that he could lift himself above greats of the game by making European football history.

That’s because data gurus Transfermarkt revealed on their Instagram page this week that Alexander-Arnold is on pace to deliver the most assists in a season of any defender playing in one of Europe’s top five leagues.

With all competitions taken into consideration and presumably only data from the modern era considered, the Liverpudlian sensation currently sits in seventh-place with his