With the “efficient” complete package transfer alternative, Liverpool can forget about Moisés Caicedo.

Liverpool can now seek out the ideal transfer replacement after missing out on Moisés Caicedo, who would be a better overall choice than most people realize.

It’s not all bad news that Liverpool missed out on Moisés Caicedo’s transfer, though. There are still many fish in the sea, as the saying goes. Furthermore, the club still has plenty of time to pursue the holding midfielders it wants from the market.

Cheick Doucouré is one of the biggest and best holding midfielders still theoretically available to Liverpool. The 23-year-old Malian international had a standout Premier League debut season with Crystal Palace, and he has the ability to join Liverpool and improve the team right away.

The Athletic has reported that there have been rumors of transfer requests from Anfield. Additionally, Mamadou Wad, the head of JMG, Doucouré’s former academy, was recently interviewed by Liverpool . com and gave positive testimonials about his former protege.

He comes across as a role model both on and off the field. He is the kind of player who has a keen sense of the game and excels at disrupting the play of the opposition. What Liverpool currently needs in a player is exactly that kind of player.

Doucouré is more complex than first appears, though. He is more than just a playbreaker and skilled game reader. He has many layers.

Doucouré is quite skilled with the ball thanks to his development in one of the top African academies, which has produced elite technical midfielders like Yaya Touré, Yves Bissouma, and Amadou Haidara.

Actually, when he first entered the academy, Doucouré even played further forward for JMG.

“At first, he began to play up front, where he was an extremely effective striker who frequently scored goals and defeated opponents. We moved him further back because, as Wad told Liverpool.com, “he put in a lot of work to come back and help his team in defensive situations as well.

It is understandable that Doucouré didn’t really have the opportunity to show off his passing prowess while playing for Crystal Palace, a very defensive-minded team that finished in the bottom eight of the Premier League in terms of passes completed. A very different picture emerges when one takes a look back at his time at Lens.

The image of Doucouré is one of a more well-rounded player if we think back to the season before he joined Palace. He was among the top five U23 midfielders in Ligue 1 for forward passes per 90, averaging 15 points per 49 passes, and fourth for passes into the final third, averaging 8 points per 36 passes, in that season of 2021–2022.

Furthermore, among U23 midfielders who averaged at least 1.5 dribbles per 90 minutes, Doucouré had the highest dribble completion rate (63.64%), making him stand out for his carrying of the ball as well.

Naturally, if he transferred to Anfield, Doucouré’s job would primarily be defensive. The more well-rounded Lens version of the player would go to Liverpool because they possess the ball much more often than Crystal Palace.

He is worth a shot given that extra “bonus.”. In the long run, he might have just as much of an impact at Anfield as Caicedo, even though his name might not garner quite as much excitement.

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Roy Keane compares Liverpool to Man Utd, Newcastle, Arsenal, and Chelsea in the top four competition.

Liverpool secured a hard-fought point in Sunday’s Premier League opener after being held 1-1 by Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. It was an action-packed game as both teams were denied a goal and Liverpool had to register a second-half VAR penalty.

It’s been just one game and the Reds have already had heart-pounding drama. We can only expect this season to continue as it started, with many twists and turns, especially when it comes to fighting for the top 4.

Last season, Liverpool struggled to maintain consistent form and failed to qualify for the Champions League. They finished fifth after the last game of the season, which was canceled by Manchester United and Newcastle, both certainly another challenge.

Speaking to Sky Sports, Roy Keane admitted he sees another triumph for Manchester City at the top of the table, but says there is “a lot of competition” when it comes to battling for a top-four finish.

“I said before, unless they really drop out and get seriously injured or lose that hunger, other teams have a chance, but I don’t see anyone competing with Manchester City. I think United will be in the top four, look at L ‘Arsenal have improved, look at Newcastle, Villa will respond well [to defeat].

“Liverpool, Chelsea – there’s a lot of competition, but for a lot of these teams it’s the top four and that includes United. Newcastle are definitely in contention for the top four. I think they’ve gotten stronger, their recruiting has been great.”

Immediate rivals Liverpool have strengthened considerably in the transfer market this summer, making plenty of signings. The Reds got off to a good start after signing Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai, but the sudden departures of Jordan Henderson and Fabinho left Jurgen Klopp struggling to sign replacements for the now decadent and worrying midfielder.