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The kids are proving alright yet again for the Reds.



On Wednesday, they travel to Watford in the quarter-finals of the FA Youth Cup, bidding to reach the last four for the third time in four seasons.



The game, ludicrously, will not carry live coverage as Uefa won't allow it with it being the same night as Champions League football.



The opportunity for these youngsters to illuminate television screens on Wednesday evening may have been denied, but there's still plenty of excitement about their performances so far.



The penalty shoot-out victory at Blackpool in December, coming after a 3-3 draw and in treacherous conditions, got their cup campaign up-and-running.



A 3-1 fourth-round win over a traditionally tough Aston Villa side sees them just two ties from the final of a competition they have won three times.



For those who missed their first two ties, and for almost everybody who will miss Wednesday's against Watford, here's the top three performers so far.

Jordan Rossiter

No surprises that the heartbeat of this young side has been a driving force in the Reds' cup run so far.



In the silliness on the seaside, Rossiter was a calming influence in the midfield in difficult conditions, keeping possession as much as possible in a frantic midfield tussle.



He had a big part in Liverpool's second goal, slipping in Jordon Ibe from the halfway line, and did his best to keep Blackpool at bay.



Against Villa, he had more opportunity to play football, but it his defensive qualities that showed.



First, he made a crucial tackle on Harry McKirdy to stop him putting Villa ahead, before clearing off the line from a dangerous Villa corner.



From the subsequent counter-attack, Harry Wilson scored to put Liverpool ahead in a game that would eventually finish 3-1.

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Harry Wilson

It is not hard to see why Wilson was made the youngest Welsh international of all time – beating the record set by the world's most expensive player, Gareth Bale.



Indeed, there was something reminiscent of the Real Madrid star as Wilson found the ball on the right-hand side against Villa, cut onto his left and slotted the ball beyond the goalkeeper.



The goal, which put Liverpool 2-1 up, typified the impact Wilson had made upon his arrival as a half-time substitute.



His ability to play anywhere across the attacking line provides defenders problems, as he is versatile and talented enough to give different defenders different problems.



No sooner had he emerged as sub for the Reds that he was in the action, firing an effort over the bar and seeing a good shot deflected away.



His impact was brilliant, and kept Liverpool in the competition. His second goal – Liverpool's third – was a similar effort to his first.



He found space on his left foot and promptly found the goal.



He even scored in the tense shoot-out against Blackpool, showing there is something more than a tricky left foot to the 16-year-old.

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Ryan Kent

Ryan Kent has been the unsung hero of not just the cup campaign, but in the league overall.



The England U-18 international possesses the ability to play good football with both feet, something which is becoming increasingly important in the modern game.



His versatility and technique are important, but he also works hard for his team-mates and constantly takes up deeper positions in an effort to help out defensively.



Against Blackpool, he put in the necessary shift against an industrious, fired-up home side.



But it was against Villa where he flourished on a better pitch and with more space afforded to him.



Kent moved well down the left, opening up his body and drilling an effort at goal that was tipped away.



He then set up Sheyi Ojo with a wonderful run down the left-hand side.



He and Wilson have also struck up a good understanding when on the pitch, combining their passes well and making space for each other.



Kent set up Wilson for the third of the evening, showing what he is capable of both individually and as part of a fully-functioning team.