Liverpool‘s much-vaunted front three could look very different next season, with the club ready to smash their transfer record for Darwin Nunez and Sadio Mane looking certain to leave.
With top scorer Mohamed Salah, exciting January signing Luis Diaz, Diogo Jota and Roberto Firmino also as attacking options, manager Jurgen Klopp has plenty of decisions to make for next season.
The Reds manager may also look to integrate a new face into the defence as he plans a push for the Premier League and Champions League title, with questions marks over the midfield combination too.
So below, Sportsmail looks at how Liverpool could line up for the 2022-2023 season once the transfer window is over.
Liverpool are ready to smash their transfer record for Benfica striker Darwin Nunez
Reds boss Jurgen Klopp has plenty of decisions to make on his team for next season
GOALKEEPER
One of the most secure positions in the team is Alisson Becker. Klopp has described backup Caoimhin Kelleher as the best No 2 in the world – and he may be – but there’s little prospect of him dislodging the brilliant Brazilian.
Always Alisson when fit, at least in the Premier League and Champions League. Kelleher will likely get a run in the domestic cups, with Adrian likely to provide further cover in case of injuries.
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DEFENCE
Liverpool’s defence is probably three-quarters sewn up already. Full backs Trent Alexander-Arnold, on the right, and Andy Robertson, on the left, are among the most crucial players in the team.
Neco Williams, if he returns from a loan at Fulham, and Konstantinos Tsimikas will provide competition on either side.
In the middle, however, the spot next to defensive lynchpin Virgil van Dijk at centre half is up for grabs. Joel Matip generally played in the league, with young Frenchman Ibrahima Konate used in Europe.
Konate may well force his way into the domestic starting line-up as he gets used to English football, with Joe Gomez also talented enough to play more of a role than last year’s injury-hit season – but for the moment, he is fourth choice.
Trent Alexander-Arnold, Ibrahima Konate, Virgil van Dijk, Andy Robertson
Ibrahima Konate (left) could make his way into the Reds’ first-choice backline for next season
MIDFIELD
Midfield is the area of the pitch where spaces are most up for grabs. Brazilian defensive midfielder Fabinho is the clear favourite to play at the base of midfield, but beyond that, things are less clear.
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