Salah + Wilz + Isaac + Ekitic: Can Liverpool s fantasy quartet come true

Salah renewed his contract, Werz and Ekitic joined, and Isaac, who is still chasing all his strength. Liverpool is forming an attack line that is enough to make the whole of Europe tremble. However, the four aces in hand also brought an extremely complex tactical problem to coach Slott: how should this luxurious quartet coexist?

Slott's tactical cube

There is no doubt that these four geniuses have the strength to shine in Anfield. Salah, 33, is still the king on the right. Werz, who has a record-breaking franchise, is a master of opportunities in any position, while Isaac and Ekitic are two talented modern centers.

Plan A: Happiness and worries under 4-2-3-1

This is the most common choice. Salah is on the right, Garkepo or Ekitic is on the left, and Werz is in the center for the No. 10 position. The biggest suspense is the center: if Isaac joins with a record price, he will almost certainly lock in the main force. By then, Ekitic will be a rotation player or be placed on the wing where he is not best at.

Plan B: 4-2-2-2 bold bet

A bolder choice is to form Isaac and Ekitic to form a double striker, and Werz and Salah are separated from the left and right wings. Ekitic shone in the double striker system when he was in Frankfurt. But the problem is that his and Isaac's styles are too similar and may interfere with each other.

The cost of defense

No matter which scheme is adopted, and sending four pure attackers at the same time, it will pose a huge test of the team's defensive balance, especially to put huge defensive pressure on the two midfielders, Graffenberg and McAllister.

Perhaps, Sobosloy, who can run and grab, will become the key to balancing this top-heavy system.

Having so many offensive geniuses is a happiness for fans and a huge challenge for coaches. Whether Slot successfully solves this problem and avoids the team becoming a misaligned puzzle will directly determine whether Liverpool can truly transform its strength on paper into a defending crown in the new season.