3 players that can realistically replace Philippe Coutinho at Liverpool

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As per raging speculation, Philippe Coutinho is on the cusp of a Barcelona move

#2 Riyad Mahrez (Leicester City)

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Riyad Mahrez's versatility will hold Liverpool in good stead

After just 6 goals and 3 assists last season, Leicester City's Riyad Mahrez is back to his best, having scored 7 goals and assisted 7 more in 21 league appearances so far this season. Ever since Leicester City's history-making season, in which Mahrez scored 17 and assisted 11, the Algerian has been rumoured to leave every single transfer window.

But, now may be the perfect time to make the jump and Liverpool could be the perfect club. Mahrez will offer as similar goal scoring threat to Coutinho, while also possessing an eye for a great pass and ability to score absolute wordies.

Able to play on the left or right, Mahrez would fit perfect at Liverpool on the winger, but he hasn't played in a midfield three. So this transfer would only really make sense if Klopp can fit Mahrez in both positions, for which, according to me, he has all the necessary attributes.

If Klopp can see him fitting in then Mahrez will add the flair and trickery that Coutinho brought to the Reds' midfield.

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Edited by Aakanksh Sanketh