The three Liverpool players who stand to gain the most from Rúben Amorim are Darwin Núñez and his explosiveness.

A few supporters of Liverpool expressed dissatisfaction with Rúben Amorim emerging as the team’s most recent front-runner to replace Jürgen Klopp. However, his system will benefit three guys.

Over the course of the week, opinions on Rúben Amorim’s ascent to the top of the Liverpool managerial hierarchy in place of Jürgen Klopp differed. Upon learning that Xabi Alonso will be sticking at Bayer Leverkusen for a more season, some supporters quickly became pessimistic.

When his team lost 1-0 to Hoffenheim on Saturday before rallying with two late goals, some on social media even rejoiced. Alonso had previously ruled himself out of what would have been the perfect Liverpool scenario by reiterating his decision to remain with the German team at a press conference.

Amorim has long been admired by other Liverpool supporters, who see his potential for success. There’s always a chance of doubt when a manager arrives from a lower division. Despite taking Ajax to the Champions League semifinals, Erik ten Hag brought a lot of expectations to the Premier League, but he hasn’t been able to drag Manchester United back to the race just yet.

Even so, it’s safe to say that Amorim will have a lot better setup if he does sign in the summer, since Liverpool already has Michael Edwards on board as CEO of Football, and new sporting director Richard Hughes is putting finishing touches on his wish list before he officially joins at the end of the current campaign.

It seems like Amorim’s style of play is more appropriate for taking over from Klopp. Amorim plays more directly than Alonso, who would have introduced more of a Pep Guardiolaesque style of play to Anfield. This implies that some players on the team will gain more from the new favourite than others.

Diogo Jota

Diogo Jota, another Portuguese newcomer to the team, is one of Liverpool’s strongest attacking weapons due to his proficiency in the box and ability to convert counterattacks. Jota’s ability to convert chances will undoubtedly earn him plenty of playing time under Amorim, but it’s doubtful whether he would have played as much under Alonso, who demands more inventiveness from his two wide forwards.

Dominik Szoboszlai

Szoboszlai’s campaign has shown signs of promise, and I believe Amorim can bring out more of him, but not as much in the midfield. He will most likely be used as a wide-forward in the 3-4-2-1 formation, however I anticipate some adjustments to be made in light of some of the better wide options Amorim will have available, such as Mohamed Salah.

Under Amorim, the 23-year-old should score more goals as he is now free to attack opponents directly and shoot with his right foot. Amorim may also use him as a centre option when the Reds need to be more offensive in certain situations. The idea is thrilling.

Darwin Núñez

Darwin Núñez was compared to Sporting CP striker Viktor Gyökeres, who was previously connected to Liverpool, not long after Amorim was mentioned as a potential contender. In 38 games this season, the Sweden international has assisted on 12 goals in addition to scoring 33 goals. Amorim should be enthusiastic about getting the best out of him because he scores in the Portuguese league at a pace that is comparable to that of Núñez.

It would not be surprising to see the Uruguayan, who is another player who prefers a direct approach over a tiki-taka one, regarded as the starting centre striker with Salah providing support from the right wing.

In general, I don’t think Amorim should raise too many red flags. The Reds will still be able to compete with Bayern Munich and Real Madrid for Xabi Alonso the following season if his first season doesn’t go as expected, but there’s a good chance Amorim will surprise a few.

Right now, his team leads the Portuguese league with a record of 22 victories, 2 ties, and 2 defeats. He has demonstrated his ability to handle both games with a predictable outcome and ones where they start as the underdog — against teams like Porto and Benfica, for example. Liverpool should stay competitive at the very least in all competitions if his style of play can be translated to the highest level, as demonstrated by their thrilling two-leg victory over Arsenal last season.