5 attacking midfielders whom Liverpool could have signed instead of Sadio Mane

#3 Julian Draxler

Julian Draxler made a surprising move to Wolfsburg last season

While the German might have joined Wolfsburg only last season, a bid in excess of £30 million could force the club into selling their top man. The former Schalke player reminded the footballing world of his ability with a fine display against Slovakia where he assisted as well as scored a goal. While Draxler is often classified as a winger, he can be equally effective as a Number 10, scoring goals and creating chances for his teammates. He has a fine set of feet and can create chances despite being afforded very little space and time.

He scored 9 goals and assisted on 7 occasions in all competitions last season, making him a constant subject of opposition team meetings. This Liverpool side does not lack flair. However, what it definitely lacks is flair combined with consistency and incisiveness, traits that Draxler possesses. His best season so far was the 2012-13 one where he scored 13 goals and assisted 5.

While he is yet to achieve the feat of scoring more than 10 goals in a season since then, his reputation as a player has only grown. Going by his recent performances for the national team, his confidence is high and should he maintain his form going into the new season, he could turn devastating for the opposition defenders.