No it's not. Throw up a comparison for me.
Reina
Johnson Skrtel Agger Enrique
Henderson Lucas* Adam* Downing
Suarez
Carroll
vs
Sturridge
Coutinho Downing
Suarez
Gerrard Lucas
Enrique Johnson
Agger Carragher
Reina
*Replace Lucas/Adam with Spearing/Gerrard due to injuries.
Keep in mind that:
1.) Pepe's been better than in previous seasons (better than last year).
2.) Enrique and Johnson have had a great seasons each (better than last year).
3.) Downing is no longer playing aimless crosses into the box because this year he's playing on the right, not the left like under Kenny (barring a few exceptions).
4.) Henderson, besides a few matches, has played almost exclusively in a central position which he's said before he's more comfortable at. He was largely ineffective on the right as we all remember.
5.) Suarez is in the form of his life, though this was bound to happen IMO.
6.) Sturridge is a better all-around player than Carroll in addition to being a better striker.
7.) Coutinho >>>>>> Downing last year on the left (really, no comparison there).
8.) There are more creative players in the side now (e.g., Coutinho and Sturridge can create for others as well as themselves).
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