da betobet： O Goiás recebe o América-MG nesta quarta-feira (6), pela 38ª rodada do Campeonato Brasileiro. A bola vai rolar a partir das 19h (de Brasília), no Estádio da Serrinha, em Goiânia (GO), com transmissão do “Premiere”.
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da spicy bet： ✅ FICHA TÉCNICA Goiás x América-MG – 38ª rodada do Campeonato Brasileiro
Data e horário: quarta-feira, 6 de dezembro de 2023, às 19h (de Brasília) Local: Estádio da Serrinha, em Goiânia (GO) Onde assistir: Premiere Arbitragem: Davi de Oliveira Lacerda (árbitro); Fabiano da Silva Ramires e Vanderson Antonio Zanotti (assistentes); Marcos Sousa (quarto árbitro); Gilberto Rodrigues Castro Junior e Clovis Amaral da Silva (VAR)
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Goiás (Técnico: Mário Henrique) Tadeu; Maguinho, Lucas Halter, Sidimar e Diego; Willian Oliveira, Morelli, Luís Oyama e Guilherme; Vinícius e Matheus Babi (Palacios)
Desfalques: Diego e Alesson (suspensos); João Magno, Higor Meritão, Hugo, Vinícius e Sander (lesões)
América-MG (Técnico: Diogo Giacomini) Jori; Rodriguinho, Éder, Júlio e Danilo Avelar; Lucas Kal, Benítez (Breno), Martinez (Alê) e Juninho; Adyson e Renato Marques
Desfalques: Marlon e Matheus Henrique (suspensos); Aloísio, Felipe Azevedo, Iago Maidana, Mastriani, Mateus Pasinato, Matheusinho, Nicolas, Rodrigo Varanda e Wanderson (lesões)
da bet7： Chelsea could be very busy in these final few weeks of the transfer window.
Chelsea plan offer for "world-class" new target in bid to hijack AC Milan
The west Londoners are not done this summer.
ByEmilio Galantini Aug 1, 2025
da dobrowin： Earlier this week, Enzo Maresca was backed with the signing of Ajax left-back/centre-back Jorrel Hato, who will provide cover for Marc Cucurella whilst also bolstering the heart of Chelsea’s defence.
Chelsea’s best performers in the Premier League last season
Average match rating
Cole Palmer
7.33
Moises Caicedo
7.02
Enzo Fernández
6.95
Nicolas Jackson
6.88
Noni Madueke
6.82
via WhoScored
In traditional Chelsea fashion, the Netherlands international has agreed a long-term seven-year contract and is undergoing a medical today, before the club announce him as their next major signing of the summer.
Meanwhile, talks remain ongoing for RB Leipzig playmaker Xavi Simons, which is taking longer than initially thought.
A report from The Sun, via GOAL, claims that Chelsea have offered multiple players to Leipzig, including Carney Chukwuemeka and Armando Broja, in an attempt to sweeten negotiations, offload players and lower the Dutchman’s overall asking price.
RB Leipzig'sXaviSimonsreacts after the match
Super agent Ali Barat is heavily involved in these discussions as he tries to facilitate Simons’ potential move to Stamford Bridge, and according to other reports, Chelsea could still move for Man United winger Alejandro Garnacho.
A swoop for the Argentine, who Ruben Amorim’s side are actively trying to sell, is believed to be independent of the Simons deal, with Chelsea in the market for another left-winger after Jamie Gittens (talkSPORT).
This is backed up by The Telegraph’s Matt Law, who’s shared a detailed update on Garnacho to Chelsea this week.
Chelsea expected to bid for Alejandro Garnacho
Accordong to Law, Chelsea have completed extensive background checks into the 21-year-old’s personality profile, and they have zero concerns over his attitude, despite Garnacho’s questionable conduct at Old Trafford.
Chelsea are expected to make a bid for Garnacho too, and Simons’ potential arrival won’t shut the door on him as BlueCo look to tempt the former Atlético Madrid academy ace with a move to London.
Personal terms shouldn’t be an issue either, with Chelsea believed to be Garnacho’s “first choice” destination should he leave Manchester.
United are under some pressure to sell the winger as we enter the final weeks of this transfer window, with reports suggesting that they’ve slashed his asking price from £70 million to £40 million.
Garnacho racked up 11 goals and 10 assists in 58 appearances for United last season, and won the 2024 Puskas award for a stunning overhead kick against Everton at Goodision Park the year prior.
“He has a lot of personality, he doesn’t give up, and he’s always on the ball. He never gives up in one-on-one situations,” said former Argentina international Javier Saviola at the end of 2024/2025.
“Now he’s adding goals to his game, something he was lacking a bit before, and he’s appearing closer to the box.”
Neser followed a five-wicket haul with a century while Agar backed up a hundred with a five-wicket bag
Andrew McGlashan12-Oct-2020Within the space of about an hour on adjacent grounds in Adelaide, Michael Neser and Ashton Agar completed a feat that had not been achieved in the Sheffield Shield for 10 years by scoring a century and taking five-wickets in an innings during the same match.Neser, the Queensland seam-bowling allrounder, was the first to the landmark at Gladys Elphick Park when he brought up his maiden first-class century with consecutive boundaries thrashed through the leg side off Riley Meredith. It followed his opening-day figures of 5 for 32 to help bowl out Tasmania for 250.On the next-door ground at Karen Rolton Oval, Agar was working his way through the Western Australia lower-order and completed his five-wicket haul when he claimed a return catch offered by his brother, Wes. That haul followed Agar’s century which he completed yesterday as part of a 266-run stand with Josh Inglis.Before today, the last player to complete this double in the Sheffield Shield was Mitchell Johnson when he scored 121 not out and claimed 5 for 35 against Victoria at the MCG in November 2010. Before that, Steven Smith bagged the doubled when he made 100 against South Australia then took 7 for 64.Overall, they were the 33rd and 34th occasions of the double happening in Sheffield Shield cricket. Garry Sobers did it four times during the 1960s.Neser is still waiting to earn a Test debut having been a regular part of Australia’s Test squad over the last 18 months while Agar, an established part of the limited-overs squad, played the most recent of his four Tests – which included the famous 98 on debut against England – in 2017.
da realsbet： This week has been somewhat of a whirlwind at Chelsea football club, with Mauricio Pochettino’s exit kickstarting the mayhem.
da aposte e ganhe： After finishing sixth in the Premier League and losing in the EFL Cup final, the Argentine failed to impress Todd Boehly.
Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino.
The Blues are now in a position where they will look to appoint a new boss rather swiftly, with over ten managers already linked with the club.
However, it seems that they’ve now finally decreased their shortlist as they look to sign a boss who could make Enzo Fernandes world-class.
Chelsea’s search for a Pochettino replacement
The list of potential Chelsea managers seems to be getting longer as the days pass, but there are clearly two targets who have been mentioned the most.
Kieran McKenna of Ipswich Town is one of them, and he’s set to be at the centre of a three-way battle between Manchester United, the Blues, and Brighton & Hove Albion.
But it’s the boss who went unbeaten against him this season – the teams drawing twice – and pipped him to the Championship title that’s emerging as the favourite, Enzo Maresca.
According to The Guardian, Chelsea are currently in talks to begin contact with the Italian, who has an £8.5m release clause and is interested in the role at Stamford Bridge.
How Maresca could transform Enzo Fernandez
Leicester City’s return to the Premier League was a fantastic achievement after losing plenty of key players, but to do it in the fashion that they did is simply unbelievable.
The players deserve plenty of credit for their role in the success, but the majority of the plaudits must go to Maresca, who truly transformed the club and has been dubbed as "incredible" by midfielder Harry Winks.
To put into perspective just how dominant the Foxes were, they scored the second most goals in the division, conceded the fewest, and boasted an average possession of 62%.
Leicester vs Chelsea 23/24 League Stats
Stats
Leicester
Chelsea
Wins
31
18
Defeats
11
11
Goals scored
89
77
Goals conceded
41
63
Clean sheets
15
8
Possession
62%
58.9%
Via Sofascore
Each individual flourished in the Italian’s setup, but one player who truly starred was Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, the driving force in the middle of the park.
The England international excelled as the left-sided central midfielder, scoring 12 goals and providing 14 assists, and Boehly will hope that Maresca can inspire Fernandez to follow a similar trajectory.
The Argentine joined Chelsea for a huge £107m fee in January last year, and unfortunately, he’s not really lived up to expectations this season.
Fernandez started 26 matches during the campaign, scoring three goals and providing two assists, but in a new role that promises attacking freedom, he could finally reach his potential.
The former Benfica ace is the definition of a technical ace, boasting 1.1 key passes, 79.2 touches, and 55.7 passes per game, while he’s also a threat in the final third, taking 1.7 shots per match.
Those statistics indicate that he would be best suited to a role similar to Dewsbury-Hall's; their profile is rather alike in regards to the fact that they can influence the game at both ends of the field. The clip below shows the kind of position that Fernandez would find himself in far more often under the Foxes coach.
Additionally, Maresca's extreme possession-based style would highlight Fernandez's strengths while also hiding his weaknesses, which is a sign of a top manager.
Overall, the Italian would be a great choice as the next Chelsea boss, and if he can transform the Blues players like he did at Leicester, he could quickly become a favourite amongst the fans and the squad.
Chelsea offered "incredible" manager who'd transform Caicedo
Former Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel isn’t a fan of the manager target.
da betsson： Aston Villa have been handed a boost as it has emerged that one of their transfer targets has a much cheaper release clause than first reported, presenting even better value for money for the Midlands club should they opt to pull the trigger on a deal.
Villa setting up for Europe
da cassino online： Semi-finalists in the UEFA Conference League this season, Unai Emery's Villa side will be playing Champions League football next season after fourth spot in the Premier League was ensured on Tuesday, courtesy of Tottenham falling to a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Manchester City.
The Villans have enjoyed an excellent campaign, and will be hoping that it is just the start of a dynasty being built under the former Arsenal and PSG boss, who has dragged them from 17th to 4th in his 18 months in charge.
Unai Emery personally phones £80k-p/w midfielder Aston Villa lead race for
The Spanish coach is looking to improve his side quickly following Champions League qualification.
ByBen Browning May 16, 2024
But there are still holes in the squad that need filling ahead of the new season; as per Football Insider, Villa are targeting three positions to strengthen this summer. "Unai Emery wants to bring in a new full-back, who can play at both left and right-back, as well as a striker and a box-to-box midfielder", they claim.
There is also the expectation that they will add another centre-back to replace the on-loan Clement Lenglet, with Mario Hermoso reportedly set to arrive as a free agent with Villa having beaten Inter Milan to his signature. Now, they have been handed a boost in pursuit of one of their other targets.
Striker available for bargain fee
Of course, Villa have already got one of the Premier League's best strikers in Ollie Watkins, but they are also reportedly keen on adding Joshua Zirkzee to their ranks, with reports claiming that Sporting Director Monchi is particularly keen on a move for the Bologna man.
Zirkzee has starred for Bologna this season, with the 22-year-old grabbing 11 goals and 5 assists, leading to interest in his services from across the continent. However, it was thought that he would cost around 60m euros (£51m) to sign permanently.
Bologna striker Joshua Zirkzee
Now though, a new update has claimed he will be free to go for much less. That is according to Corriere dello Sport, who report that the 40m euro buyback option for Bayern Munich in fact applies to all interested clubs, meaning that Zirkzee is likely to depart Emilio-Romagna for £34m, with AC Milan, Arsenal and Aston Villa all credited with a strong interest.
Zirkzee's fantastic Serie A season
Appearances
34
Goals
11
Assists
5
Minutes per goal contribution
173
That is thanks to the work of super agent Kia Joorabchian, who inserted the clause into the deal when he moved from Bayern to Serie A. The Dutch forward has two years left to run on his £18,000 a week deal at Bologna, making a departure or renewal this summer likely as they look to protect his value.
With strikers few and far between and value for money even less so, this could be a perfect opportunity to snatch up another young star for Aston Villa.
That Australia would conclude a domineering home series against New Zealand with their second highest ever ODI total on home shores, on the way to a record-setting 21st consecutive ODI victory, was startling enough. That they would achieve those feats with a 232-run win, without their captain Meg Lanning as well as their famed allrounder Ellyse Perry in the XI, was downright unnerving for the rest of the world.Lanning’s absence, due to a right hamstring strain sustained during her unbeaten century in the second of three ODIs on Monday, was the talk of Allan Border Field on Wednesday morning, giving New Zealand a chance to pressure a batting order shorn of its most vaunted name. Certainly it was enough to encourage Sophie Devine to send the hosts in upon winning the toss despite a slowing and ageing surface.But the response was that of a team far more enthused than overawed by such challenges. The acting captain Rachael Haynes and Alyssa Healy combined for a commanding opening stand worth 144 in a little more than half the available overs, before Haynes and the middle order accelerated fearfully to take the Australians to 325 – only a gargantuan 397 against Pakistan in the amateur days of 1997 surpassed it among matches at home.ALSO READ: How Australia made it 21 wins in a rowIn the midst of the punishment, including 104 from the final 10 overs as Ashleigh Gardner, Beth Mooney and Lanning’s replacement Tahlia McGrath made merry, there was also room for development: an occasionally halting but equally promising stay at No. 3 from the 18-year-old allrounder Annabel Sutherland, as she added 78 in 87 balls with Haynes. Asked to chase a distant 326, the touring side were in trouble virtually from the start, as Devine was cramped into pulling Megan Schutt into the trap of two midwickets placed for her, departing the scene for a disconsolate first-ball duck. There onwards, the Australian bowlers did not relent, as Jess Jonassen and Georgia Wareham particularly enjoyed the expansive spin occasionally on offer.There had been far more optimism for New Zealand early on, as an overcast morning offered the chance for swing, and the knowledge that Healy and Haynes were to be followed by the callow Sutherland rather than the hamstrung Lanning.ALSO READ: Meg Lanning interview – On leading superstars, legacyBut they were unable to find a way through, allowing Healy and Haynes to punish any errors in line and length, and build with something approaching impunity as both passed 50 and Healy reached the outskirts of a century. Thirteen short of a century, she skied wristspinner Amelia Kerr, clearing the way for Sutherland’s entry.The next period saw New Zealand regain some control of the scoreboard as Sutherland struggled to rotate strike with her correct and upright technique, only for Haynes to intervene with some aggressive blows to get the run rate going again. With time, Sutherland began to join in, but was bowled behind her pads attempting to sweep Kerr just as the final 10 overs began.Haynes’ steadfast display merited a century, but was ended on 96 by a marginal lbw call when she, too, knelt to sweep Kerr. Mooney might also easily have followed lbw, saved only by a little doubt over whether the ball had pitched outside leg stump before looking likely to crash into middle. Kerr’s wristspin skills had again been very evident, but upon the conclusion of her spell, having seen Gardner wretchedly dropped by Natalie Dodd, the Australians freed their arms. Eight sixes for the innings were the joint-most for Australia in a women’s ODI.New Zealand’s pursuit was never more than a cursory one, save for Amy Satterthwaite’s 41. On a slow and spinning surface, against bowling options ideally suited to the conditions, they were completely overwhelmed. The evenness of Australia’s display was underlined by the fact that wickets were shared among every member of the attack, rounding off a massive victory without their two biggest names.Twenty-one ODI wins in a row equalled the record set by the Australian men’s team in the 2000s; seldom if ever were Ricky Ponting’s side quite as dominant as this.
كشف حارس مرمى الفريق الأول لكرة القدم بنادي برشلونة الجديد، فوتشيك تشيزني، عن الموعد المحتمل للمشاركة في المباريات.
ووقع تشيزني يوم أمس الأربعاء، على عقده مع برشلونة حتى 30 يونيو 2025، من أجل تعويض إصابة مارك أندريه تير شتيجن بقطع في الرباط الصليبي.
ومنحت لوائح الدوري الإسباني برشلونة القدرة على التعاقد مع لاعب بديل للألماني الذي سيغيب لنهاية الموسم.
اقرأ أيضًا.. رافينها يوضح أسباب رفضه الانتقال إلى الدوري السعودي
وتحدث البولندي عن إمكانية ضمانه المشاركة الأساسية مع برشلونة خلال لقائه مع المركز الإعلامي لناديه، وقال: “لا توجد أي ضمانات بأنني الحارس الأول”.
وتابع: “عليك أن تثبت نفسك وتحافظ على مكانك، لم أتحدث مع أي أحد عن دوري مع الفريق”.
واستمر: “لا أستطيع أن أخبركم الآن عن موعد جاهزيتي للمشاركة مع برشلونة، ربما سأعرف خلال أسبوعين، لكنني أشعر بأنني أستطيع، لأنه لو لم يكن لدي ثقة في قدراتي، لما قبلت هذا التحدي”.
وعن المنافسة على حراسة مرمى برشلونة: “بالطبع، سأفعل كل شيء لأن إينياكي بينيا يلعب بشكل جيد هذا الموسم، لن أشعر بالحزن، لقد طلب مني النادي المساعدة وسأفعل ذلك”.
Beth Mooney made a well-paced half-century to provide Australia a base with the bat
Report by Daniel Brettig at Junction Oval02-Mar-2020Australia suffered a grievous blow to their chances of lifting the T20 World Cup even as they survived a virtual elimination final against New Zealand, as Ellyse Perry limped from the Junction Oval with what appeared to be a serious hamstring injury.With the semi-finals slated for Thursday in Sydney and the final at the MCG on Sunday, Perry has next to no time to recover, after already battling shoulder and hip complaints during the early part of the tournament. The worries around Perry detracted from what was otherwise a sturdy display to squeeze out New Zealand, as the hosts put together a sensible innings after being sent in by Sophie Devine, and then defended the target stoutly either side of Perry’s injury.The pivotal spell was delivered by the wrist spinner Georgia Wareham, who defeated both Devine and Suzie Bates while also plucking out Maddy Green in a performance that suggested she may have been given a bowling berth earlier in the tournament. Wareham’s success also left the Australian selectors pondering whether, should Perry be replaced, they opt for more wrist spin in the squad, having already called in Molly Strano to replace Tayla Vlaeminck on tournament eve.Lanning’s early dashAustralia’s captain Meg Lanning had indicated on match eve that her team enjoyed the chance to take stock after a hectic early schedule, and was endeavouring to bring a greater air of calmness to proceedings after they flirted with summary elimination in their first two matches. To that end, it was Lanning walking out as a traditional No. 3 at the fall of Alyssa Healy’s wicket – the first time it has been Lanning coming in at the fall of Healy instead of Ash Gardner in nearly two years of the pair rotating Nos. 3 and 4.With Beth Mooney playing serenely at the other end, balancing power and poise, Lanning did not make a big score. But her positive and clear-headed 21 enabled the Australians to build steadily from the start and avoid the loss of early wickets, easing the task for the middle order to maintain and then increase the rate. If Lanning looked disgusted with herself to be out top edging a sweep at Anna Peterson, she had played a useful part in helping set the hosts on her way.Mooney the spine, Perry the finishThe contrast between Lanning and Gardner was underlined when the No. 4 was tied in knots by Amelia Kerr and then bowled by Leigh Kasperek, having nevertheless played her part in a fruitful stand worth 52 in 43 balls with Mooney. As a top-order platform innings in a high pressure game with the occasional big hit, Mooney’s effort could scarcely be faulted, and it took a sublime catch by Bates, running around in front of the sight screen, to dismiss her.In doubt before the match, Perry arrived at No. 5, her highest post for the tournament so far, and with Haynes belted the late innings runs that ensured Australia would pass 150 for the second fixture in a row. Together they ensured 41 runs were piled up from the final four overs of the innings, as both found the boundary and Haynes cleared it with one deft paddle over the head of fine leg. Kerr flighted the ball past Perry from the penultimate ball of the innings, but New Zealand’s target would require them to break a national chasing record.New Zealand pressured before Perry fallsOn the slowing Junction Oval pitch, New Zealand could expect some of the biggest questions to be asked by spin bowlers, and Jess Jonassen did not disappoint by finding a way past Rachael Priest. However, at 39 for 1 after the Powerplay, New Zealand were actually a run better placed than Australia at the same stage, with their star duo Devine and Bates plotting a way forward on a sunny St Kilda afternoon.Enter Wareham, who had not bowled a full four-over spell for the Australians since the tour of the West Indies in September last year and spent more time out of the team than in it. Her wrist spin is not always big on side spin but it is most certainly accurate, and by getting one on line to Bates and then reviewing the lbw decision, she claimed a vital break for her team. Unhappier tidings were to follow when Perry, fielding at mid-off and throwing off-balance, appeared to hurt her right hamstring, leaving the field in emotional turmoil as well as physical discomfort.Wareham cleans upThere was a brief moment’s shock for the Australians after Perry hobbled off and New Zealand looked to be loading up for a final charge to the semi-finals. But Lanning had the good sense not to persist with Gardner after her offspin went for 11 from one over, recalling Wareham to the attack and immediately reaping the rewards. Generating good dip and just enough turn, Wareham deceived Devine as she ran down the track, giving Healy plenty of time to complete the stumping.In Wareham’s final over, Green flicked a full toss through square leg for the only boundary the leg spinner would concede, but then fell in similar fashion to Devine, stumped as she charged down to find the boundary but failed to reach the pitch of a leg break. Figures of 3 for 17 from four overs were a handsome reward for Wareham, and opened the question of whether Australia, as they closed things out with some aplomb, might need to consider more wrist spin into the team to replace Perry. They will also have to ponder the overs bowled by Gardner, who conceded 26 from two overs – these could easily have been far more damaging figures on another day.
da fezbet： Liverpool will be painted in red on the day Jurgen Klopp lifts his arm to touch the famous 'This Is Anfield' sign in Liverpool's home ground for one final time.
da dobrowin： The sun is westering on Merseyside as the lionised German's tenure draws to a close, and with the Carabao Cup bagged this season and silverware very much grabbable in the Premier League and Europa League, a deafening conclusion is on the cards.
Self-branded 'heavy metal' football, devastating counter-transitions, mentality monsters, rich emergence of youth. This is Klopp's legacy. The nuts and bolts of the 56-year-old's success in Liverpool lie with the astute transfer activity over the past eight years or so, with shrewd deals and pinpoint bids shaping a team bitterly admired by rivals near and far.
Mohamed Salah and Darwin Nunez.
Mohamed Salah: signed from Roma for £34m. Virgil van Dijk? Arrived from Southampton for £75m – that one hit the mark. Andy Robertson, you say? He joined from Hull City for just £10m, since becoming one of the finest full-backs in Europe.
Imagine if Liverpool employed a strategy that precluded this, implementing the transfer policy that has been in place at Athletic Bilbao over in Spain since 1912, only signing players originating from Basque Country or having developed their formative skills at a Basque club.
With Klopp leaving in the summer, the frontrunner to succeed the legendary gaffer Xabi Alonso could craft an interesting team from city-grown stars, with the Spaniard working wonders at Bayer Leverkusen and fiercely pursued.
Michael Edwards has returned as FSG's new CEO of football, while Richard Hughes has been appointed as Liverpool's new sporting director, and in this hypothetical scenario, the duo would have their work cut out to make things work, signing exclusively from Merseyside.
But would such a team succeed in the Premier League?
1 GK – Harvey Davies Born: Liverpool
Liverpool goalkeeper Harvey Davies
Goalkeeper is a tough one, with Caoimhin Kelleher on Liverpool's books since he was 16 years old, arriving from Irish outfit Ringmahon Rangers.
He's not scouse though, and so Harvey Davies would earn his place between the sticks, with the 20-year-old Reds shot-stopper currently out on loan with Crewe Alexandra in League Two, saving 69% of his shots faced.
2 RB – Trent Alexander-Arnold Born: West Derby
Trent Alexander-Arnold warming up for Liverpool.
Who to stick at right-back was a tough one, but we suppose Trent Alexander-Arnold will do. Klopp's vice-captain has gone from strength to strength since graduating from Liverpool's academy and is now one of Europe's most influential stars, described as a "genius" for his ball-playing ability by reporter Neil Jones.
3 CB – Jarell Quansah Born: Warrington
Liverpool defender Jarell Quansah.
New on the block but cultured and possessed by a swagger that belies his years, Jarell Quansah is Merseyside's standout centre-back right now (born between the Manchester/Mersey divide), with his future at Liverpool tipped to be laden with success.
Remarked to be "excelling" this season in a "master/apprentice" partnership with indomitable captain Virgil van Dijk by The Athletic's James Pearce, this kid is the real deal – and even better, he's one of our own.
4 CB – Conor Coady Born: St Helens
Conor Coady for Liverpool
The first player not actually in Liverpool's real squad goes to Conor Coady, though he did graduate from the academy way back when and made a grand total of two appearances before being purchased by Huddersfield Town back in 2014 for £500,000.
Slim pickings really, barring Quansah, though Coady is now a veteran of the English game and has played 176 games in the Premier League,
5 LB – Martin Kelly Born: Whiston
Martin Kelly for Liverpool
In this distorted version of footballing life, Liverpool would have had to make use of Martin Kelly's talents at left-back for far longer than was actually the case, with the West Bromwich Albion defender joining Liverpool aged seven and playing 62 times for the Merseyside club before moving away.
He's naturally a right-sided player but is competent across the back four and would be a valuable asset for a Liverpool team constrained by local signing restrictions.
6 DM – Tyler Morton Born: Wallasey
Tyler Morton for Hull City
A rising star who could yet find a place in Liverpool's senior side, Tyler Morton currently plies his trade out on loan with promotion-chasing Hull City, but in this parallel world, he'd have been placed in the midfield anchor under Alonso.
Described as an "incredible talent" by media man Matthew Stanger, Morton is an underrated player, completing 89% of his passes for the Tigers and averaging 1.3 key passes and 4.7 ball recoveries per fixture.
7 CM – Tom Davies Born: Liverpool
Everton's Tom Davies
Ah, perhaps the first real point of contention, here. Fair enough, Tom Davies is actually a product of Everton's academy. Yes, he's struggled to cement a spot at Goodison Park over the past few years and now plays for imperilled Sheffield United, starting just two top-flight matches this term.
But there's not much to choose from here and Liverpool would have sought him out as one of Merseyside's brightest midfield talents and guided him to prominence at Liverpool. Maybe he might have realised some of that potential woven into his natural skill set.
8 CM – Ross Barkley Born: Wavertree
Luton midfielder Ross Barkley
Another Everton man, but this one does make more sense. Ross Barkley is a very good player but he has struggled against injuries most of his career and saw his huge potential derailed after completing a £15m move from Goodison to Chelsea back in 2018.
He's returned to England this term with newly-promoted Luton Town after a stint in France and has proved himself one of the standout summer signings, said to be "not far off player of the season" by Sky Sports pundit Paul Merson.
As per Sofascore, the 30-year-old Merseysider has posted four goals and three assists from 24 Premier League matches in the current campaign, completing 84% of his passes and averaging 1.7 key passes, 1.5 tackles, 6.4 ball recoveries, 2.3 dribbles and 6.8 successful duels per match.
9 RW – Anthony Gordon Born: Liverpool
Anthony Gordon.
Anthony Gordon is scouse through and through, though both sides of the Merseyside pond seem to loathe the electric winger. For Everton, he fled during a time of great need, completing a £45m transfer to Newcastle United in January 2023; for Liverpool, Gordon is the enemy, though he actually spent some time at the Liverpool youth academy during his teenage years.
Anthony Gordon: Premier League Stats 23/24
Stat
#
Matches played
27
Goals
9
Assists
5
Pass completion
83%
Big chances created
10
Key passes per game
1.1
Ball recoveries per game
3.5
Dribbles per game
1.3
Tackles per game
1.5
Duels won per game
5.0
Stats via Sofascore
For this reason, Liverpool would have nurtured his qualities in this reality and guided him through the layers toward the senior set-up, where he would be thriving on the wing and wreaking havoc in his native city.
10 LW – Curtis Jones Born: Liverpool, raised in Toxteth
Liverpool player Curtis Jones.
A true Liverpudlian, a proper denizen. Curtis Jones' importance at Liverpool would have been swelled and then some here, featuring prominently in the Liverpool-born XI.
A central midfielder, Jones is more than capable out on the left wing and that is where he would ply his trade for this team, dazzling with elite control and savvy match intelligence.
As per FBref, the 23-year-old ranks among the top 14% of positional peers for goals, the top 17% for assists, the top 5% for pass completion, the top 8% for progressive carries and the top 12% for successful take-ons per 90 – need more be said?