I thought it would be interesting to compare our squad with the other title contenders to put the lack of activity in this window in some perspective.
GK: LIV > CHE > MCI > MU
United have the weakest starter but the best depth. Liverpool have the best goalie in the world. City and Chelsea are pretty even.
Liverpool Man City Chelsea UnitedAlisson Ederson Mendy De Gea
Kelleher Steffen Kepa Henderson
Adrian Carson Bettinelli Heaton
CB: LIV > MCI > MU > CHE
City and Liverpool have the best CB groups, but Liverpool get the edge as VVD is the best in the world, and because Konate>Ake. Chelsea's CB's are pretty overrated, and their depth isn't great considering that they play 3 at the back. United falls off pretty hard after Varane/Maguire.
Liverpool Man City Chelsea UnitedVan Dijk Dias Christensen Varane
Matip Laporte Rudiger Maguire
Gomez Stones T. Silva Lindelof
Konate Ake Sarr Bailly
Phillips Sandler Chalobah P. Jones
RB: MCI > CHE > LIV > MU
City and Chelsea probably edge this one as they have better depth than Liverpool, though it feels harsh given that Trent is the best RB in the league when on form.
Liverpool Man City Chelsea UnitedTrent Walker Azpilizueta Wan-Bissaka
Neco Cancelo R. James Dalot
LB: LIV > CHE > MU > MCI
Liverpool easily have the best LB tandem. Chelsea have a better tandem than United but Shaw is arguably better than both Chelsea LB's. Man City have a problem at LB given the Mendy situation.
Liverpool Man City Chelsea UnitedRobertson Zinchenko Alonso Shaw
Tsimikas
Mendy Chilwell Telles
DM: CHE > LIV > MCI > MU
Fabinho is arguably the world's best DM, but given the seasons Kante and Jorginho just had they get the edge. United are way behind in this position.
Liverpool Man City Chelsea UnitedFabinho Fernandinho Kante McTominay
Henderson Rodri Jorginho Matic
CM/AM: MCI > CHE > LIV > MU
Man City aren't very deep in CM/AM but DeBruyne really tips the scales. Chelsea are looking very strong in this position too. Our options are decent, but so much hinges on fitness and young players developing. United are very top-heavy but arguably the impact of Pogba/Fernandes could have their group rated ahead of Liverpool.
Liverpool Man City Chelsea UnitedThiago De Bruyne Havertz Pogba
Keita Gundogan Mount Fernandes
Ox B. Silva Kovacic Fred
Milner Saul van de Beek
Jones L-Cheek Mata
Elliott Barkley
RW LIV > MCI > MU > CHE
I would give the edge to Liverpool even with weaker depth as Salah is one of the best forwards in the game, but City's depth is much better. Sancho still has to prove himself in the PL.
Liverpool Man City Chelsea UnitedSalah Mahrez Pulisic Sancho
Minamino Foden Ziyech Greenwood
Lingard
LW: MCI > MU > LIV > CHE
City have easily the best LW tandem. I've given Rashford/Martial the edge as Mane hasn't been on form for a while, and Origi is a worse backup. Werner hasn't impressed, at least not yet.
Liverpool Man City Chelsea UnitedMane Sterling Werner Rashford
Origi Grealish H-Odoi Martial
ST: MU > CHE > LIV > MCI
This is a tricky one to judge. I would say that it's a tie across the board but to avoid that I would give Ronaldo the edge (though he has a lot to prove at 36 in the PL). Lukaku is a guarantee of 20-25 goals in that Chelsea team so I'll give Chelsea 2nd. I wouldn't trade Firmino/Jota for Jesus/Torres, and it's telling that City wanted to buy Kane as they do lack a natural CF.
Liverpool Man City Chelsea UnitedFirmino G. Jesus Lukaku Ronaldo
Jota Torres Cavani
With 4 points for "1st place", 3 points for 2nd, 2 points for 3rd, and 1 point for 4th... the teams stack up as follows:
Liverpool 27
Man City 24
Chelsea 22
United 17
There you have it folks, Liverpool officially have the best squad in the league.
