Ryan Gravenberch

Ryan Gravenberch arrived at Liverpool in 2023 after a frustrating season at Bayern München where he barely played, and Jürgen Klopp immediately identified him as a box-to-box midfielder who could carry the ball at pace and arrive late into the penalty area. His physical profile — tall, long-striding, difficult to dispossess — is unusual for a player so technically composed. Originally a deep-lying playmaker at Ajax, Liverpool have used him higher and more dynamically. Still only 24, he has forced his way into the Netherlands' starting plans and is one of the squad's most compelling long-term assets.