Which current Liverpool player would be the hardest to replace if they left today?

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He's become adept at turning defense into attack at a moment's notice. We're now seeing him perform with more creative freedom for the Netherlands at the World Cup, which harkens back to his Ajax days where he was the engine driving them forward.

Florian WirtzThis might seem odd coming off a mixed-bag of outcomes during his debut season with Liverpool, but there is no denying the immense talent he has and that when he is on, there are few like him. He created numerous clear-cut chances last season that were not converted by his teammates.

The Dutch and Liverpool captain is coming off a Liverpool career high in goals with 8 during the 2025/26 campaign, which also saw him pass the great Sami Hyypiä to become the club's all-time highest scoring defender in the club's Premier League history. While he might have lost half a step these days, his elite reading of the game still sees him in the right position more often than not, and his ability to get others in place should not be understated.