Mignolet has turned things around this year and currently holds the clean sheet record in the EPL so I would not be opposed to him carrying on next season as number one. Manquillo started the season as the starting right back but lost out to wing backs and now Johnson. He is decent but still has a way to go, yet I think he will continue to improve. Plus good right backs are a dime a dozen these days. Skrtel will probably sign a new contract before the end of the season, yay. Let's hope that Sakho can stay fit next season as he has shown he can be a very decent center back this season. Moreno had a decent yet uneven first season at Liverpool. Like Manquillo he is still very young and will continue to get better. He will become one of the best left backs in the world one day.
Emre Can has become a starting center back since the switch back to three at the back, yet seeing him make forward runs it is clear that he is more useful in the midfield. With Gerrard leaving this summer and Lucas being injured on a frequent basis I would bet that Can will start more games. Henderson will most undoubtedly become the new Liverpool captain and he deserves it. He has come a long way and has become one of Liverpool's most consistent performers. Rounding off the midfield is Coutinho, who recently made it into the EPL's Best 11 for his performances this year. His numbers aren't awesome but he has become an awesome player. He can be somewhat inconsistent and less effective against tougher opposition or when teams park the bus, which is something he can hopefully improve on next season. Plus he needs to grow out his hair to how it was when he first arrived when he looked like a proper Brazilian.
The biggest changes will most likely happen in the attacking positions. Sturridge is injured for the long haul once again and every other striker isn't good enough. There have been some big names linked with a move to Liverpool but I think they will end up signing Benteke as one of their two marquee signings. He has impressed me immensely in recent weeks and his goals to games played ratio is crazy good this season. Forget the overpriced and over hyped strikers, sign Benteke up! Sterling will have one year left on his current contract and I expect him to stay even if he doesn't sign a new one this summer, that is unless Manchester City are desperate for English blood and fork out the big bucks. If so then there are plenty of other options including Lallana, Ibe and Markovic. Last of the attacking three will hopefully be Depay from PSV. There are a lot of clubs going after the young Dutch winger but Liverpool seem to be one of the top suitors for his signature. These changes up front are sure to bring many more goals for Liverpool than this season.
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