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The five best Liverpool Academy prospects ranked!

By Josh Ricker

WOLVERHAMPTON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 07: Curtis Jones (r) and Rafael Camacho warm up for the Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Liverpool at Molineux on January 7, 2019 in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)
WOLVERHAMPTON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 07: Curtis Jones (r) and Rafael Camacho warm up for the Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Liverpool at Molineux on January 7, 2019 in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images) /
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Liverpool Academy Prospects Ranked: Shilow Tracey of Tottenham and Adam Lewis of Liverpool during the Premier League 2 match between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool at The Lamex Stadium on February 5, 2018 in Stevenage, England. (Photo by Alex Morton/Getty Images)
Liverpool Academy Prospects Ranked: Shilow Tracey of Tottenham and Adam Lewis of Liverpool during the Premier League 2 match between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool at The Lamex Stadium on February 5, 2018 in Stevenage, England. (Photo by Alex Morton/Getty Images) /

No.5 – Adam Lewis

The first player on the list is left-back Adam Lewis. Lewis has long been favored to be the possible replacement for Alberto Moreno, who may be leaving in the January transfer window. The 19 year-old Liverpool native had been at the club since the U6 level, slowly but surely working his way up the left-back depth chart. His love for the Reds is undeniable as he was quoted saying this to LFC,

"I’m a Liverpool supporter, I want to be a Liverpool player and it was 100 per cent Liverpool for me. It means absolutely everything for me to put on that red shirt every week. Every time I put on that red shirt I get really excited"

Now competing in the Premier League 2 and UEFA Youth League, Lewis has twenty appearances with two goals. Last year, he compiled five goals and eight assists in his campaign which shows his prowess as not only a defender but also a wing-back who can advance and help out the offense.

Jurgen Klopp will love to see his development, especially because he is similar to Andy Robertson, but with a bit more of a goal scoring touch. The Reds have been dying for a solid back-up at left-back for years, after using players like James Milner there because of a lack of depth.

Given all of the injuries this season, do not be surprised to see Adam Lewis in the squad at some point.

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