It is believed that Curtis Jones could be given a start tonight against Inter Milan in Liverpool’s Champions League round of 16 second leg, given the Reds’ advantages of playing in front of the home crowd as well as already having a 2-0 lead to hold on to.

While the English midfielder has found playing time hard to come by of late, the 21-year-old has the same amount of goals and assists in the Premier League as the returning Thiago, and has also provided two Champions League assists in two games.

With Naby Keita also having picked up a knock recently as well as Jordan Henderson, Fabinho and James Milner all having played a lot of football, it's likely that those four will all be rested in games over the next few weeks, as Liverpool continue to compete for trophies on all fronts.

The homegrown ace has averaged a 6.97 match rating across all competitions this season for Liverpool, making 14 starts and six appearances from the bench, and his best performance so far this season saw him earn an 8.5 after setting-up two goals against Porto in the Champions League back in September.

In comparison to other central midfielders across Europe’s top five leagues and continental competitions, Jones ranks in the top 1% for assists per 90 minutes (0.43), shots on target per 90 (0.97), progressive carries per 90 (8.81) and short pass completion percentage (95.3%).

His numbers are a reflection of his excellent attitude and mentality, as despite not being considered a key player for Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool side, he has constantly and consistently performed extremely well when called upon - much like Takumi Minamino. Those statistics also provide a glimpse into how he could run their opponents ragged.

Reds captain Henderson believes the midfielder has all it takes to become a star, saying once in an interview at the start of the season, "He has all the attributes to be a top player."

Tonight can be another key demonstration of Jones' potential - should Klopp opt to start him vs the Italian giants.

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