We need 5 players in the Summer:
Backup GK: Neil Ethridge
Backup LB: Ryan Sessegnon
Backup RB: Wan Bissaka/Jan Valery
AM: Dybala/Fekir/Maddison/Felix/Fernandes/Ziyech
Forward: Neres/Werner
I would think of it more in terms of ongoing rotation, similar to what we see now with our central midfielders. They all, or at least five of them, end up playing a good bit. You could have three centerbacks to share two slots - and each one has to be top, so you could see Virgil, De Ligt and Gomez, with Matip as a very accomplished backup and perhaps Lovren is on his way.
At fullback, you already have James Milner capable of playing both sides and ideally, whoever that backup is would be able to do both. I think it's hard to sign a top player with the idea that he will be a backup in the traditional sense of the word.
Midfield will see Fabinho, Henderson, Gini, Keita and Ox - 5 for 3 places and I wouldn't expect us to sign anybody at this position unless he is a really top player who would improve us even more.
At forward I like the idea of rotating 4 in 3 slots pretty regularly. Now, Is Origi that fourth player? He's been good of late, but would we perhaps sign someone for that group of 4 who is better?
That leaves Shaquiri, maybe Origi, and Brewster as basically backups (doesn't mean they never play - but they wouldn't be regulars). Lallana, Sturridge, Moreno, maybe Lovren and probably Mignolet are the most likely departures.
If there is somebody who checks all of Klopp's boxes we will spend the money on him, but I'm just not sure how many openings there are.
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