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Liverpool preseason/July squad rankings: Who’s king?

By Tom Bogert

BASEL, SWITZERLAND - MAY 18: Daniel Sturridge (1st R) of Liverpool celebrates scoring his team's first goal with his team mates Roberto Firmino (1st L), Adam Lallana (2nd L) and Philippe Coutinho (2nd R) during the UEFA Europa League Final match between Liverpool and Sevilla at St. Jakob-Park on May 18, 2016 in Basel, Switzerland. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)
BASEL, SWITZERLAND - MAY 18: Daniel Sturridge (1st R) of Liverpool celebrates scoring his team's first goal with his team mates Roberto Firmino (1st L), Adam Lallana (2nd L) and Philippe Coutinho (2nd R) during the UEFA Europa League Final match between Liverpool and Sevilla at St. Jakob-Park on May 18, 2016 in Basel, Switzerland. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images) /
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ST LOUIS, MO – AUGUST 01: Kevin Strootman of AS Roma (C) and Emre Can of Liverpool FC during the pre-season friendly match between AS Roma and Liverpool FC at Busch Stadium on August 1, 2016 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Luciano Rossi/AS Roma via Getty Images)
ST LOUIS, MO – AUGUST 01: Kevin Strootman of AS Roma (C) and Emre Can of Liverpool FC during the pre-season friendly match between AS Roma and Liverpool FC at Busch Stadium on August 1, 2016 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Luciano Rossi/AS Roma via Getty Images) /

4. Emre Can

With all the attacking options in the team, Can will be hugely important for Liverpool this season. There’s an abundance of attacking midfielders but behind Can in defensive midfield it’s pretty much just Lucas Leiva, who may be leaving anyway. If not, it’s Kevin Stewart.

Can took a huge step in development last year with regular playing time in midfield in his sophomore season at Liverpool and hopes to push forward again.

Next: 3. Daniel Sturridge

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