Liverpool have started the majority of their games this season with a 10 (Wirtz/Szobo), and 2 8's (Grav/Mac/Jones). We seriously lack a "destroyer" archetype in our midfield, a tenacious, ball-winning demon who puts their body on the line for the team. Most number 6's in today's game are also great progressors and possess superb technical ability, we desperately need that kind of player next season.

As a consequence, our midfield gets bypassed every game. None of our midfielders can break up play efficiently, so the midfield is often ran through.

by Accomplished_Lynx480

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  1. Any of them apart from baleba because he’s similar to gravenberch and we need someone who can just sit deep instead of carrying the ball.

  2. MushroomExpensive366 on

    Bruno, Baleba, Tonali, other dude. We need some fire and Bruno has it

  3. i-hate-oatmeal on

    archie gray should deserve a look and maybe a youth investment if they get relegated. rotating him with trey nyoni to get them both more minutes and experience would be my ideal

  4. I wish we could get Caicedo but that’s not going to happen – I’d take Bruno or Tonali, I like both of them and think they would each bring something unique – Bruno would bring passion and leadership, while Tonali would bring ice cold determination and toughness.

    Again, if Caicedo was a possibility I would take him immediately.

  5. SchoolCommercial1369 on

    Im a huge fan of Tonali. If we could get him that would be a dream.

  6. kjexclamation on

    Baleba of these guys.

    But beyond these guys, Wharton, Stiller, Gray and Camavinga are all options we should be looking at too

  7. Ancient_Scientist_04 on

    Here’s my shopping list:

    In:

    Adam Wharton/ Archie Grey

    Brahim Diaz

    Senesi (Free)

    Luka Vuskovic/ Micky VDV

    Myles Lewis-Skelly (??)

    Out:

    Alexis Macalister (I think this is happening this summer)

    Ibrahima Konate (Free)

    Andy Robertson (Free)

    Mo Salah (Free)

    Joe Gomez

    Wataru Endo

    Tsimikas

    Chiesa

  8. TechnicalSample4678 on

    We need to go back to our finding gems days. Tonali, Tchoumani, Bruno G? All signings that would require a ridiculous price tag. 

  9. Callaghans_Caps on

    We’ve not had a “destroyer” in the side since Mascharano, we won’t buy one this summer either.

  10. Ecstatic_Currency949 on

    actually 8 is where the old 6s are, and registas are back as the new 6s

  11. We put in a 300 million euro bid for Caicedo and then settle on playing Chiesa there.

  12. PukasScondor on

    Kamara. Can be got as Villa are cash strapped and he is wildly underrated. 

  13. Elliott Anderson, 100%. Not a traditional 6, but he’s got all the attributes that we desperately need in midfield. Tackles, presses and covers a lot of ground.