Liverpool are having an outstanding season and are still on course for a historic quadruple, with Jurgen Klopp’s side proving too tough for most teams to face, and they also have an elite core of young talent ready to come through the ranks.
Whilst Liverpool may not be the most popular Football Manager save to start given how successful they are already, anyone looking to sign a wonderkid to boost their team’s hopes for the season should look to Merseyside.
A few talents have already broken through into the first team, whilst others are out on loan whilst patiently waiting for an opportunity to make the squad.
10 wonderkids within Liverpool’s ranks were listed by FMScout, and some have fared better than others in their age group. Here’s how they’re getting on this season.
Billy Koumetio
A handy loan signing for a lower Premier League or Championship side, the 18-year-old centre-back has made 32 appearances in all competitions this season for the Liverpool Under-23 side, and appeared once in the Carabao Cup.
With Virgil van Dijk and Joel Matip performing so well, the imposing defender may have to wait a long time before nailing a starting role, but time is certainly on his side, and he remains highly rated within the club.
Sepp van den Berg
A Dutch centre-back at Liverpool? Where have we seen that before?
The 20-year-old is currently on loan at Preston in the Championship, whom he joined in January 2021, where he has been a crucial cog in the backline, making 47 appearances already this season, missing just one league game.
“I think playing-wise, it’s been a very successful season,” he told Preston’s official website in April.
“I’ve played almost everything, even the cup games, and that’s why you come out on loan as well to play as many games as you can.
“Minutes wise it’s been excellent. I’m still feeling well and I still want to play six more 90 minutes so let’s see if I can do that.”
Definitely one to watch.
Curtis Jones
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