How Liverpool should replace Fabinho

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Liverpool have received a surprise offer for their Brazilian midfielder Fabinho for a reported £40 million from Saudi side Al-Ittihad.
Fabinho has been left out of their pre-season tour squad, with the 29-year-old looking likely to leave Jurgen Klopp’s side.
But who makes sense to replace the versatile midfielder, with a particular look at a number 6 who needs to slot into a relatively new look midfield at Anfield? JJ Bull looks at potential successors.
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[@Luke-sz8tm]

They should simply get eagles to pick the ball up from defence and drop it to the front line

[@ajw9533]

That is the best football idea I have read in a long time. Thank you.

[@vipertoasties8017]

I bet you think they could’ve just taken the eagles all the way to Mordor as well right? Right?

[@DeeSee77]

Who feeds them, though? FSG are notoriously frugal with resources and there’s only enough lambis bread for the first half

[@AwakeningFromADream]

City would obviously counter this with the two towers

[@1886Joel]

All eagles play for palace unfortunately

[@dylanbrady9925]

I'll play dm til they find someone

[@asutoshpanda9998]

Lets go mate

[@jackb5640]

Well apparently you dont need much on the ball ability, so just run around lots and you'll be fine!

[@lucksonbuleya218]

I DON'T MIND IT!

[@vermilion7843]

Go on lad

[@j.s3300]

Youll be better than Fab was last season

[@superpantman]

Fabinho was the master of tactical fouls Dude probably had the most yellows of any LFC player the last 4 years.

[@nicolasnicolas3889]

I think he got so good at it that he actually forgot what a proper tackle is! 🤣

[@The90slim90]

Yes and he was also glorious at looking totally flabbergasted and innocent after receiving a yellow (I'm a Liverpool fan).

[@samking5101]

Milner was pretty good as well. He would come on in the last 10 minutes and absolutely destroy someone’s legs

[@The90slim90]

@@samking5101 I'll definitely miss Milner coming on in the last 10 minutes for the sole purpose of being an absolute shithouse.

[@castielchieng7475]

Agree, we need another guy who can play dirty in the midfield

[@ferdidolan9187]

Liverpool scout: "What trait do you want us to look for?" Jurgen Klopp: "Untwistable stomach"

[@elan5]

Is that a Simpsons reference?

[@ferdidolan9187]

@@elan5 JJ mentions the phrase in the video at around 10:17

[@elan5]

@@ferdidolan9187 I know but still, is it a Simpsons reference? I remember the episode with Santas lil helper having a twisted stomach and Homer says something in the likes of what JJ said

[@ferdidolan9187]

@@elan5 Not sure man. I do remember the episode but not the reference to a twisted stomach

[@chriskelly6709]

Was also wondering the reference hahaha. Brilliant video.

[@miketurnbull3282]

Tifo you missed out with a classic "our pick is Ibrahim Sangare"

[@danonck]

Especially since a deal with PSV is apparently being negotiated...

[@billkats3524]

I cannot believe my eyes!

[@mikhailjordanov5863]

He IS the sensible transfer .. it's amazing how Tifo act like the player retired yet he's still 25 and he's literally a pure 6

[@DjokerFan]

Shocked to see that we do better without Fabinho, definitely an excuse for FSG to not sign anyone

[@rockfootballdude]

Perhaps thats because the games they don't play him are cup games where he's rested? And these are against weaker opponents?

[@DeeSee77]

“We”?!

[@ogbmt]

Reminds me of when they didn't replace Lovren

[@phantom8983]

​@@rockfootballdude also matches where he played as centre back

[@nickyheart]

​@@DeeSee77its traditional football lingo

[@TeeMeeGoSoloMid]

One of the best player to ever wear the shirt has been instrumental for Klopp since he signed…maybe it’s the right time to go or maybe not but he’ll always be remembered fondly at Anfield

[@DjDolHaus86]

I watched Amrabat a lot at the world cup and thought he looked exactly like a Klopp style midfielder, constant running and seemed very fluid in his role (ie. didn't just do one job)

[@OLyonnais28]

Basing it on one World Cup is wild. How many players have had good world cups but end up being average

[@DjDolHaus86]

@@OLyonnais28 true enough but he plays in the same way for fiorentina and he's cheap enough to be worth the gamble

[@genoric4094]

@@OLyonnais28Well he’s been incredible for Fiorentina as well so there’s no reason to not sign him. The only option that would be better would probably be Florentino Luis but he’d cost 100m at least and at that point you can just get Caicedo (which they won’t). It’s a transfer that makes sense.

[@GSixFiveFourThreeFourDashTwo]

@@OLyonnais28 hes been amazing for fiorentina, his world cup performance wasnt a fluke

[@hennyspiderman9974]

@@OLyonnais28even in the Europa conference finals, he was easily the best midfielder on the pitch. Amrabat >>> Declan Rice

[@UnbiasedBayernFan]

That build up had me thinking he was gonna say Ibrahim Sangaré 😅

[@whowouldyoutell]

same

[@lucksonbuleya218]

Lavia can be moulded to a fantastic DM, Amrabat would be realistic, Joshua Kimmich could be the dream option, despite being 28, his versatile DM/RB.

[@toastbrotL1]

Kimmich is actually a 8 and not a 6. That's why Bayern desperately search for a real 6.

[@SKa-tt9nm]

Lavia can be mounded to a fantastic DM over time. We can’t afford that, I’m tired of us wasting the remaining Klopp years.

[@hmmer3471]

Caicedo is realistic if FSG aren't stingy

[@4fiftyeight]

Kimmich lol dun think we shld dream for the impossible…

[@matthewvaughan8192]

I’ll never understand why someone would want Kimmich when we have Trent? Basically the same players but Trent is bigger and better. Sorry Bayern fans I know both are amazing

[@ketankuttikar2223]

if the system change happens, then fabinho leaving effect will not be felt ..... but if we are sticking to our trusted 433 then we are definitely gonna miss fabinhos influence

[@ultr7712]

Regardles if liverpool change systems, an extra DM will always be useful.

[@firdausmuhammad3965]

A physical defensive minded midfield always needed in any team or tactics , you don't see any team won the trophy without this iind of player , most underrated position

[@Blip-qz9ch]

The system change would require a cdm even more so than The 433

[@rafsanarintika8987]

You need a good CDM even if you play a 0 0 10.

[@matthewvaughan8192]

You cannot win the Premier League without a world class CDM. Name every EPL winner in the last 10 years and I’ll show you a world class CDM at the time - Fernandinho, Rodri, Kante, Fabinho. If you don’t have a good CDM, you don’t have a good 433 (or any variation of it.) It’s really that simple. It’s a crucial role

[@asparagusbrown]

Yess I'm so glad that Tifo, my faves, rate Amrabat. I was hoping he'd come in when they were linked in January and even more so now Fabihno is leaving. I love his versatility where he plays progressively through the press under pressure and sets the tempo in possession-focused Fiorentina but we saw him be a top class destroyer in the Morrocan midfield - tells me he's tactically really disciplined and versatile in terms of what's asked of him and has the capability and decision-making ability to pull it off.

[@T.E.S.S.]

literally everybody rates Amrabat

[@tobiadebiyi7490]

he wast the best player in the WC after Messi & Mbappe

[@theMad_Artist]

@@T.E.S.S. i don't think our own fans do unfortunately

[@alexcoyg3281]

Wish Amrabat could go to a team in CL, he is a fantastic player

[@EBackeberg]

Excellent editing. Love the hoover every time JJ means it.

[@simonh1791]

As a liverpool fan i find this really frustrating, losing hendo and fab was not part of the plan! Good to get decent money for fab, personally i think hendo for 12m is practically giving him away. We needed at least one of the two this season. Going into the new season with a totally new midfield doesnt fill me with confidence to say the least. Top level 6's are so rare, id be very suprised if we sign someone who actually makes us BETTER when theres such a shortage of them

[@kaziarhab]

Same here

[@rohitiitd06]

I am not getting confident with this inverted fullback role of TAA. This season will go in tactical experiments, I guess.

[@reapart]

I honestly love jj's style of things. Always a great watch

[@AeonQuasar]

I'm sad that Fabinho leaves. One of my favorite player in Liverpool. So consistent and important. Everything's comes to a end ofc, but I hate to lose him this year.

[@hmmer3471]

U don't want another player to leave free

[@ToxicTash99]

Wanted him to play a few more years. People forget how good he is after 1 poor season.

[@tanishwangoo]

we're getting 50 for Hendo and Fab, should just chuck 80 mil on Caicedo and accept the fact that we will be overpaying for any player we get. That player might as well be world class like Caicedo

[@tommyknockers5492]

If Rice went for 105£ I doubt Brighton are going to let moises leave for anything less..

[@professionalnoob1234]

As much as I would love to have caicedo, we need 2 midfielders and an extra defender so dont think we are getting him

[@mikhailjordanov5863]

@@tommyknockers5492 He's English (homegrown) and was a key player to west ham, Caicedo already said he is leaving so Brighton will get any good price for him but surely not 105

[@SKa-tt9nm]

I think they’ll end up getting gravenberch on a loan.

[@hmmer3471]

But FSG are stingy

[@joeflynt7480]

I feel like the point missed here when he said Liverpool win more games without him is that the two players that filled in for him were Milner and Henderson most of the time and both are gone now too.

[@floran8913]

The stats about them winning more without him than with him are really misleading. Fabinho always starts the important and hard games because of his defensive cover and he sometimes doesn’t start when the opponent is weak. That is why the stats are different for when he starts or doesn’t start.

[@maarsrvl]

JJ, I was expecting an assessment of Edson Alvarez of Ajax! Cheap option considering the prices of other targets, tops all defensive metrics and at prime age. Would be an ideal replacement IMO. What do you think JJ?

[@gray_sweatshirt]

I’m surprised there isn’t more talk of Trent playing as a 6. Would be a slight switch up in style but even when Trent played in the double pivot, he would drop deep to receive the ball. More similar to how a possession based 6 would play

[@siraajuddin736]

Thoughts on letting Fabinho go for £40 Million: • We won’t get more than £40 Million for him ever again. • I don’t know how much it will cost to replace him. •If we don’t get a good replacement for him, £40 million was not worth letting go of your starting midfield anchor. I don’t think the Original plan was to let Fab go. But I assume they have something they’re working in the background bc. It would be very stupid to let Fabinho go, without knowing who to replace him with. Especially bc teams will increase their valuation on their players, knowing we’re desperate.

[@nissarpa1259]

You forgot Bajcetic who fits the profile but yes he's too young but the chances he got he really impressed every one. I think we should get another holding midfielder for a reasonable rate without panicking & know that we have bajcetic to be unveiled in the future.

[@SKa-tt9nm]

I actually think we would have got more money for him next year. I think he is due for a massive bounce back season. He wasn’t himself because he played 3500 minutes last season, which is just inexcusable.

[@theMad_Artist]

don't worry bruv our transfer strategy is never haphazard, ik we don't buy enough but when we do there's always a very thorough and well thought-out plan

[@sg3215]

​@@nissarpa1259exactly why we can afford to get a slightly older player bc we have someone capable of taking over in a couple of years (and if not then we can deal with it in a few years)

[@AssassinKID]

Even more complicated that there are rumors of Henderson leaving as well. If we let Fab AND Hendo leave in the same window, there will be a huge gap in the midfield since we already lost the backups in Milner, Ox and Keita.

[@liverpoolfanatic8064]

Joao Palhinha would essentially be a like-for-like replacement, his stats also back up his performances on the pitch for fulham and sporting lisbon in past seasons, and I think he can make a step up to an elite level with liverpool

[@edwardbrown7986]

I love Fab, only 2 years ago was saying he was a top 2 DM in world football, but last season he was dreadful. I know he was isolated defensively which explains a lot but his confidence seemed shattered, he looked tired constantly, and his ability on the ball fell off a cliff. Still sad to see him go but if we invest I think this a great opportunity. Especially considering no one with any sense would pay 40m for him.

[@Bowlardo]

Playing the midgets Harvey in midfielder meant fab had to do .org work. We burnt him out. Shameful stuff from Jurgen

[@philg1023]

Wouldn't Fabinho playing most of the really tough games like vs the top 6 sides while getting rested against weaker opposition explain the difference in win percentage? (I haven't done the research, it's just a guess). I have completely forgotten about Amrabat but he seems like a great replacement. Solid video!

[@yunqqpeanut1]

Turns out Caicedo wasn’t too expensive

[@Daakkii]

😂

[@user-nn8ju1yk8y]

Aaaaaaand Caicedo was an option

[@Daakkii]

😂

[@Dakrownique]

Made a mistake there 7:34 Amrabat national team is Morocco not France

[@Michael-ff9ng]

Here after caicedo 😃

[@Daakkii]

😂

[@rizzyriz1112]

who's here after liverpool just got their bid accepted for caicedo

[@Recedinhairline442]

ME🤣

[@Daakkii]

😂

[@jeewa7114]

I like amrabat. Out of the players we've been linked with so far I'd want him the most. Not sure he's exactly what we need tho. But him being a man utd target might improve our odds of signing him, seeing how much we like to nab players united want in the recent past

[@Spuzzell]

United don't want Amrabat, his agent wants United to want Amrabat. Theres no way United would sell Fred and then buy a worse player for more money

[@duyanhng8430]

​@@Spuzzellin what world is fred, a nototiously bad players, better than amrabat?

[@Spuzzell]

@duyanhng This world, the real one. Neither are terrible, neither are good. Fred is better, however. Which is why Amrabat would be available for very little money.

[@lukemiller_6]

Doucoure certainly sounds like a sensible transfer, and Palace already have Lerma signed in midfield to help replace him!

[@stoooart]

Palace want 70m for him 😂

[@lukemiller_6]

@@stoooart Palace are crazy 😭

[@Hdiensisnsjsijsn]

@@stoooartcontext is important. We lost 2 older DM midfielders and signed lerma to replace them, not doucoure. The price tag is a deterrent because we don’t WANT to sell him.

[@stoooart]

@@Hdiensisnsjsijsn oh ik and I definitely understand why you guys want to keep him, I'm just saying Palace put a price tag of 70m on him which is a large sum to Liverpool...

[@jamesmeehan8650]

doucoure is 50 million minimum, we don’t want to sell so puts the price up further

[@The_kyloid]

I'm so sick of people acting like Amrabat is a good option. Stop thinking about his world cup and look at his stats and watch him play. He's nowhere near good enough. He is absolutely bang average. Is this how desperate we are? Settle for some average player? I'd rather sign nobody and play Baj than sign Amrabat. Florentino Luis looks like the real deal and I think they should really try to sign him. Kimmich is also available now, and he is absolutely class. Those are the kind of players we need to look at.

[@bharasiva96]

Agreed 💯

[@mikhailjordanov5863]

We need to show that we are a big club .. Luis is expensive but he's exactly what we need .. young and good

[@philtaylor8863]

I think Liverpool should replace Fabinho with Palhinha from Fulham. He was number one for tackle in the prem last season, is technically gifted, press resistant and links very well with the forwards.

[@ph_grizz4391]

I really like the editing of this video. Lots of info but fast pace. Really keeps the zoomer brain engaged

[@vietdang6836]

Thank you for the content! I was wondering the same question: What is hoover damp.

[@DjokerFan]

0:05 lies the answer

[@Chris-oz9qx]

Fabinho isn't finished, Liverpool had a massive injury record last season and Fabinho didn't know who he had behind him or in midfield with him from one game to the next. When Van Dijk and Konate were in CB and Jones and Henderson with him in midfield we were great for those last 10 games. People were writing off Salah last season yet his stats were one of the best last season, people are too reactionary

[@HowesSpace]

Is Edson Alvarez a crazy idea? Similar profile to Amrabat, Fabinho etc. 25 years old, been looking for a move for a while.

[@helios1191]

Doucoure Sangare Edson Alvarez and Florentino Luis are better options than Amrabat to replace Fabinho.

[@shaungeraghty3132]

I agree. Bouba Kamara would walk into Liverpool’s midfield but they can’t afford him.

[@TheAnfieldScout]

Walk in then walk right back, he’s injured every other game

[@shawn-ln4cr]

what?this is his first season he,s being injured.and it will give bajetic anyway

[@robertryan6782]

Should have got a hoover to sponsor this video! 😂

[@MrLove717]

Fabinho will be missed🔥😭YNWA

[@dilmurodavalbaev1392]

Amrabat is bald too, a perfect light house

[@vineetyadav8181]

Lesson learnt: Sometimes not all trending football topics don't need an analysis video

[@hezhez97]

I’d love Kimmich who’s apparently available but Liverpool don’t buy ready made world class players

[@antoniocolaco2145]

How can Palhinha not even be mentioned? Tall, absurdly physical and good at passing the ball

[@PullThatUpJamie]

He’s shocking at passing the ball by the way.

[@CairoJames9]

Age

[@ToxicTash99]

Palhinha is not good enough. Mid-table quality at best.

[@antoniocolaco2145]

@@CairoJames9 I understand that argument as a negative aspect about him and that could be a reason to disregard him, but I still think that he should have been mentioned and analysed for the role. I mean, they even mentioned Gravenberch (who is not a defensive midfielder by any means)

[@antoniocolaco2145]

@@ToxicTash99 debatable of course, I also have my doubts about how he would perform in a top club but his stats are not mid-table at all, he has champions league experience and is now a key player in the portuguese national team

[@tituschalk]

Despite the attacking midfield signings this feels like a huge issue for Liverpool. Bit worried not to see an obvious plan for this from Klopp so far - or the other elephant in the room; a clear idea of what to do with TAA (and signings to support that). Amrabat would go a long way though. Physically, a unit. I think Liverpool need some of that intimidation back.

[@Urmashouldvswallowed]

This needs to be factored in the fact that ambrovat plays for florentina last season who were top 2 for possession in serie a last season meaning less defensive actions

[@jasonhellawell6667]

Basically a video on all the DMs everyone knows we are linked to I was hoping for a few statistically good fits that might have gone in noticed

[@SinStarIV]

This is just a watered down version (with basically no insight) of similar videos you can already find on this topic on KZbin. Seems like that's the trend for Tifo videos.

[@dabisset7900]

Tifo recruitment videos are increasingly becoming more and more lazy. 1) quick look at who’s linked along 2) quick look at fbref. There’s literally nothing to learn from watching these that a fan can’t find themselves

[@hairsstandonend]

He had a bad year last year but Amrabat is never as good as peak Fabinho. Similar player but not at that level (as much as he was my favourite player at the WC, nothing got past him, while he's more of a playmaker for Fiorentina). That said he's the closest thing out there that's available at a price we can afford. But I'd like to throw Palinha's hat in the ring. He's not as strong as Fabinho when it comes to progressive passes and carries, however his tackling and defensive output was so much higher. Add the fact that we have Szobo and Macca in midfield rather than Hendo and Thiago, it should mean more goals and progression, so I really wouldn't mind seeing us have more of a DM/Halfback to help out the defence this year.

[@mohamedabdelkader8665]

Stefan Bajcetic is quality and our future all he needs to muscle up and he will be number 6 as a defensive midfielder,he’s gonna be a big part of the team for years.

[@davidgill5283]

I think Palhinha at Fulham would be a good replacement too.

[@bilalahmedshariff5576]

Too expensive tho

[@liam5382]

Phil Jones can play CDM and he's available

[@marky1173]

Nah never😭😭😭

[@lamlam9044]

If only Maguire discounts himself . With the right wages, transfer fee, less ego lol. Perhaps Maguire

[@aaronthompson7330]

I fully agree with Amrabat. In fact, I think we should have signed him in the January window.

[@troyd384]

Why not Tyler Adams? Maybe not as the ONLY answer but possibly part of the answer. I dont think he will cost an incredible amount and was obviously a huge loss for Leeds and might be the main reason they couldnt muster an escape from relegation. Considering he had a Championship level defense behind him and scarce talent around him.. he managed to play really well and while I dont have the data while typing this...Leeds PPG was probably worth being safe had he managed to stay fit. Also I dont think he negates the ability to bring in a young guy to learn nor buying someone down the line. Plus he can play fullback if need arises.

[@TheWynM]

Congrats on fantastic video! 👏

[@sg3215]

KHEPHREN THURAM. PLEASE. Ik he's not an out and out 6 but he's just an absolute monster

[@jan-hendrikappel4411]

What about Leon Goretzka? He brings physicality, is good on the ball and available though a bit pricy.

[@samking5101]

Might as well keep Fabinho

[@sfh7371]

The idea was supposed to be to buy Lavia and learn from Fabinho. But selling him put Liverpool in a tight position. But Klopp is not stupid, i think he has someone in mind already or he wouldn’t sell Fabinho

[@thehearingaid]

It's unlikely Klopp (or managers in general) has a huge amount of control when it comes to transfers. They (Managers) will be able to have an input and also may be able to help sway decisions but I think tieing signing directly to managers is quite misleading. Might make for a good tifo vid though.

[@SKa-tt9nm]

@@thehearingaiddepends on the manager. Klopp has massive influence over decision making. Clearly, lfc appointed jorg sporting director because of his relationship with Klopp. It’s somewhat of a team effort - famously, salah was klopp’s 5th choice but others convinced him to take a chance on mo. Conversely, if Klopp vetoes any player, that player is off the list. In this case, there’s no way lfc sold fab and hendo without making sure Klopp was comfortable with corresponding moves.

[@jagonchichon590]

It's a good suggestion because it wouldn't necessarily block the pathway of Liverpool's younger players, but there'd be a huge drop in quality

[@acerock013]

Fab exemplified the perfect engine room midfielder. I'm going to miss the guy, but the fact that we got $40 mil for him is a great return for him and will allow us to buy a suitable replacement or new CB. Bajcetic is the guy we need to grow into Fab's role and he showed that he has the chops to be every bit as good as Fab was at his peak if not better as he grows.

[@KotakMeister]

I don't know how many times I've said this but can you please straighten that Okocha frame a bit? My OCD is killing me

[@Rantofthings.]

Without watching this vid, I know Tifo analysis would mention something about a long ball/long pass from the back, even tho the player may hardly play it.

[@meeraaudio]

I think we should splash the cash for Doucoure. Buy Ambrabaat for some cover. The DM market is just crazy right now.

[@ohb1kenobi859]

Interesting to see that Klopp recently just played Trent as an out and out 6 in the preseason

[@LuisFigo4]

Florentino Luis is the 🐙 He also needs at least one more year as a starter at Benfica. He barely played on his loans before returning to Benfica last year

[@CarlosRodriguezCortez28]

Edson Alvarez fits the profile you mentioned. Perhaps slightly limited in the play-switch aspect and a little more pricey, but his age and consistency with Ajax makes me believe he is PL ready

[@adambarnish976]

Amrabat feels like a solid signing, personal preference however would either be Edson Alvarez or Morten Hjulmand

[@Nosceteipsum166]

My top three and realistic subs are Sangaré, Amrabat and Koopmeiners. Obviouly, if avaiable, Kimmich would be the ideal. I don't want anyone who's not secure on the ball and technical. You can't play with only a destroyer anymore. Look at City, Arsenal, Chelsea, United, they all have destroyers but are also very safe, calm, and technical on the ball. Fabinho used to be like that too. People forget how he would disarm someone and then send an amazing long ball to the wingers and they would attack again. It was like water constantly hitting rock until the rock breaks.

[@ToxicTash99]

Idk why we are selling Fabinho unless he wants to leave. The only player similar to Fab rn is Tchouameni. Im not sure poor FSG are willing to spend on him.

[@NuJacques]

Surprised to not see more people talking about Sangare. He has a release clause which would be in line with how we've bought people this season, we've looked at him before, he's a unit, and importantly he's really strong defensively which to me is the most important thing as he'll have Trent alongside him to help with the passing/creativity from deep. I just want a destroyer, for me he fits the bill more than Amrabat or some of the others touted.

[@MuhdIrfanBinIbharim]

We used to talk about sangare but JJ seems to forget him lately

[@kvanar]

The quality of these videos is steadily and discernibly decreasing.

[@fabiocravo866]

I think Al Musrati from braga would be the perfect fit for Liverpool. As he plays for braga he would be cheaper than buying from benfica or a prem club. However, he’s comfortably been the best outright CDM in the league this year. He is a work horse in a 2 man midfield where he’s predominantly the defensive of the two. He’s also in his peak years so wouldn’t get in the way of youngsters and he’s very physical so could handle the prem. Think a poor man’s Patrick Vieira

[@hennyspiderman9974]

Amrabat. Can defend and playmake. Has amazing stamina and is very physical. Perfect for the prem

[@ikorraks]

Id be gutted to lose Kamara but equally if they come in with a silly offer for him a year after we got him for free, after he missed half our games anyway last year, it would do wonders for FFP and we've already brought in a player who could take his spot comfortably in Tielemans. First option would be to keep him but I don't see a situation where Villa lose, they either get loads of money to reinvest or keep a quality player. He's not integral to the side yet though so if he's going to go this might be the best window to sell

[@glasrazuma933]

4:58 So when a player does poorly, it' because of the team but when he does well, we don't mention the team. Interesting. So Lavia making a lot of tackles has nothing to do with how crap Southampton is.

[@mrcatcake1264]

I dunno about Amrabat, we have a poor track record of signing players based on having a great World Cup who completely flopped

[@Bulfinho]

I was really hoping this wouldn't end with Amrabat but I can at least see your reasoning.

[@CarlinConnolly]

Amrabat is apparently available for £30-£35m... surely he's the best option? has pretty much the same skill-set as Fab.

[@prateshramjohn]

I really thought the Nunez money should've gone towards getting Rice last season. When that didn't happen I wondered if they could've snaked the Laimer deal away from Bayern. Now, I'm not really sure of any outstanding candidates.

[@slimmachin]

Kimmich makes great sense for Liverpool. Age and experience to help and not impede bjatic development. Would also be of help to TAA.

[@markbosma1835]

The "untwistable stomach" joke was the funniest most random Simpsons reference ever.

[@drewwasgreat]

The commitment to the hoover bit is commendable

[@sbassett5572]

According to the stats you put up.. Amrabaat isn't a lighthouse or a Hoover.. So you're just basing it on a handful of WC games? That tends to go well, El Hadj Diouf was a great signing!!

[@gauravgandhi401]

I dont think we need a long passer DM but someone who can be the 3rd CB when trent moves to midfield. This is because we have manyyy long passers. Trent robbo konate can do that

[@MUShah87]

Everything you say makes sense to me.. I want to see how many times teams go for the players you suggested..

[@NotThatHunter]

I hear JJ describe a Brazilian CDM and I just hear HE RIDES THE BATTLE CRAB HE RIDES THE BATTLE CRAB HE RIDES THE BATTLE CRAB

[@opiotain]

Box mids will be dropped, TAA will play CDM. He played there yesterday in the friendly.

[@mitchellsinton9233]

love the description of the hover dam under JJ's name

[@T.bassett]

Now, is this finally the time Ibrahim Sangaré has a crack at the big time

[@q2yogurt]

I'm afraid Amrabat is a player that peaked during the World Cup, kinda like James Rodriguez did. He doesn't even get much game in Fiorentina. I'll be happy for Jurgen to prove me wrong though.

[@Bobby_sprinkles]

Can't see them getting Kamara from Villa. I reckon they'd be looking at 70 mil just to vaguely tempt us to sell.

[@shaheryarnaqvi8]

1.Kimmich 2.palinhia 3.amarabat 4.lavia 5.zubimbedi

[@kemarin2237]

I blame Fabinho's teammates' over reliance for his decline. No one can replace him because at this era it is very rare to find a player who'd be willing to do what Fabinho did. Even Fabinho himself won't do it anymore.

[@luthomabandla7973]

I'm pretty sure that with/without stat is slightly skew because of just how bad Liverpool were in 20/21 and also last season. If you remove those seasons, I'm sure the stat goes up

[@band33to]

One problem, above all else, apart from the guy at Benfica, is aerial prowess. Fabinho dominates aerially. A jumping lighthouse hoover is what we need 🫤

[@FuerstMykisch]

Tchouaméni is missing in the list but maybe he was left out because the chances of getting him are so slim … I think he could play as a 6 or as an 8. This would mean that LFC could still try to get Lavia at some point or transform Bajcetic into their no 6

[@ravichrodwarna1924]

Ideally, I would like Kimmich, Yousouf Fofana, or Amrabat. Also, I could see Curtis Jones in that role

[@conranfran]

As a Liverpool fan we want f luis, he’s young and already perfect. 50 we’ve got for selling hendo and fab is more than enough to put a down payment on him.

[@chilled99]

He has a 100m release clause - clubs want clauses triggered not down payments on clauses

[@oto-obongeffiong1944]

Florentino Luis’s stats are truly elite. Would be the perfect replacement if FSG weren’t so cheap

[@franksound6922]

Amrabat is a good player and great value for the money. I agree with the case made in the video

[@canonogic]

Enzo, Bellingham, Rice, Ugarte and Caicedo have all moved cause we couldn't afford them. Yet we definitely could have, had we been more ruthless earlier in the window. And why were out scouts not interested in Lavia last year??? Also, only getting 15 million for Hendo was an absolute joke, could've easily fleeced Saudi for more.

[@canonogic]

@@Shroomy06 i get that, but we still priced ourselves out of these moves beforehand