Alexander Isak

Isak times his runs in behind a defence to arrive just as the ball does, staying onside by the smallest margin and forcing centre backs to guess rather than react. His finishing rarely looks rushed, even inside a crowded box, because he opens his hips early and picks his spot with real composure. Few strikers combine that pace in behind with such a gentle touch in front of goal.

Liverpool pursued him for a long time before finally getting the deal done, a signing that raised the bar for what this squad is now expected to achieve up front. The question is how he links with a forward line already stocked with talented attacking players, since a team can only create so many clear chances. Watch how often he drops deeper to link play, because that adaptability could decide how the partnership works.