Liverpool are meticulous with everything they do in the transfer market. With the financial disparity which exists between them and the teams with which they compete for the top prizes, they simply have to be on point with every deal they mark, both for players joining or leaving.
A big element of their success is an ability to assess potential signings with data and estimate how well they will fit into Jurgen Klopp’s team. Signing great players does not automatically lead to having a great side, it’s vital that the blend of talents works well as a unit.
But this is not to say you want a squad of clones, all excellent in the same ways. Far from it. Adding a sprinkle of something different, in order to pose opposing defences new problems, is essential for a team to successfully evolve. Kopites have seen this in Januarys past and they have again in 2022.
