Loris Karius has once again been handed a run of starts ahead of Simon Mignolet at Liverpool - but has criticism aimed at the German been unfair? Loris Karius' save percentage is higher than Simon Mignolet in the Premier League this seasonSo has Karius been criticised excessively? In terms of distribution, Karius ranks sixth for open-play distributions made with feet, and he is the most consistent with feet in open play. The graphic below ranks Karius slightly below the Premier League average, while David de Gea's reputation as the league's top stopper is confirmed. "As with Mignolet, Karius fits the system well in terms of enabling a high line, with his distribution game very underrated.

Source: Sky sports February 14, 2018 13:41 UTC