The final days of the Jurgen Klopp era saw more and more young players being utilized, not only because of their precocious young talents and gifts, but also out of necessity as a result of a catastrophic injury situation at the club.
Players like Bobby Clark, Jayden Danns, James McConnell, Lewis Koumas, Tyler Morton and a few others all had their moments in the sun and they rose to the occasion when called upon.
These days, some of those names have been replaced by Trey Nyoni and 16-year old Rio Ngumoha who made his first senior team start over the weekend in the FA Cup romp over Accrington Stanley.
For today's exercise, I'm going to focus on Danns, Nyoni and Ngumoha in particular. I want to try and predict who will have the biggest and brightest future at the club and who might be the closest at this current time.
3. Jayden Danns
At this stage, it is entirely plausible that Danns is further along in his development than the other two guys on this list.
He's scored 3 FA Cup goals and has played in a cup final already for the club and held his own against a storng Chelsea side. His predatory instincts in the box are so natural as he is always in the best position to get himself a goal.
His work-rate and field awareness to put himself right on the spot to smash home the rebound from Federico Chiesa's saved shot against Accrington Stanley was elite forward play.
He has good skills on the ball and strikes the ball very sweetly from almost any angle which takes some forwards a few years to get comfortable with, and in some cases, they never do.
His composure and maturity already bodes well for his future development and he could become a very good player if he can stay helathy. The reason I have him below the other two, is his game is more reliant on the others around him than Nyoni or Ngumoha.
However, that still means he has the ceiling of being a 15-22 goal scorer on a season-by-season basis.
2. Rio Ngumoha
Admittedly, it's super early in his Liverpool tenure, and his career as a whole, but he is one of the highest touted young players in England.
He's a very technical player on the ball and he plays with a confidence that belies his tender years as he has shown he isn't afraid to take on defenders.
While he didn't make a huge impact in the win over Accrington Stanley, the expereince will still be such a valuable one for him. Arne Slot is clearly a fan of his and there is still so much room to grow across his game.
He has fancy footwork that can bamboozle even some of the best defenders around so this should only become more lethal and enticing as the years come.
Following Saturday's win, Slot spoke to ITV Sport about the youngster'
"He did well. There were a few moments where the fans could see why we think he's a talent. He is good in one-v-one situations."
Looking into the future, he could make for a dynamic game-changer from the left-wing and even as a possible No. 10. His ability to create for both himself and others is a big reason why I project him just ahead of Danns on this list.
1. Trey Nyoni
If a player could offer you the creativity and technical skills of Rio Ngumoha and the attacking instincts and calm demeanor of Jayden Danns in the same player, you'd take it right? Well, that is Trey Nyoni.
Nyoni, at 17, is currently the frontrunner among the stars in the Reds Academy. This season, has seen him take a small step to becoming a regular contributor to the first team. He had an outstanding preseason and although his chances have been limited, he's made the most of them.
His versatility across the attack and even midfield makes him a Swiss army knife in Slot's system. This ability to play several roles is also a reflection of the natural ability within him as well.
He can receive the ball and retain possession in tight spaces that a lot of other players would struggle to get out of. He seemingly glides around the pitch and his pivot on the ball is smooth.
Nyoni has the skills to be a tempo setter within an attacking Liverpool side at some point in the future. He can score goals, has good vision already and only improving with minutes and his role should be immense going forward over the next few years.
There's not much he can't do on a football pitch and learning from the world class players around him everyday in training will only benefit him in the long run.