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Football never stands still. As Luis Suarez becomes a speck in Liverpool's rear-view mirror in moving to Barcelona, eyes focus forward on the road ahead.

It is said that Suarez is irreplaceable, but the club will seek to prove that theory wrong. The Uruguayan has been a unique talent for the Reds, but they will hope to fill the void with good players who possess plenty of ability and potential for improvement.

Liverpool hope deals for Lazar Markovic and Divock Origi will be confirmed soon and there will undoubtedly be more to come.

How Brendan Rodgers replaces Suarez is to be determined, but players with similar attributes to the 27-year-old would be welcome.

Suarez can play everywhere. During his time at Anfield, he played left, right and central of a front three, as well as occasionally dropping off in the 'number 10' position. Such tactical flexibility is important to Rodgers' style of football and is something any new recruit will need to have.

With Daniel Sturridge proving his capabilities as the attack's spearhead and Rickie Lambert also signed, there isn't the necessity for any replacement to lead the line. The necessity is simply to be creative, have good movement both on and off the ball, and to score goals.

Here are five players capable of replacing the Reds' number seven.

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Name: Carlos Tevez

Club: Juventus

Age: 30

The Argentine is more than familiar with the Premier League after spending seven years at West Ham, Manchester United and Manchester City, winning three league titles. In that time, he scored 84 league goals, averaging a goal every 175 minutes – better than a one-in-two ratio.

Cliché as it is, Tevez is tenacious; short, stocky and with a bubbling temper, he fights for every loose ball and can win games on his own. This can also lead to unsavoury moments, such as refusing to come on as a substitute for Manchester City against Bayern Munich in September 2011 – he would not kick a competitive ball for six months after the incident.

His move to Juventus last season reinvigorated him. In a traditionally low-scoring league, he finished with 19 goals as the Turin club easily won Serie A. He played both as a lone striker and alongside Fernando Llorente, averaging 3.7 shots per game and 1.5 successful dribbles.

He's a goalscorer but also a creator – he assisted seven goals last season and created 58 chances - and is one of the few players who can play in every role Suarez can. His driving runs and quick hip swivels are reminiscent of his fellow South American and, while he's 30 years old, can feature for a couple of years at Anfield.

He's better than Suarez at... shot accuracy. Tevez enjoyed 58 shots on target last season with a 59 per cent accuracy, better than Suarez's 53 per cent.

Name: Antoine Griezmann

Club: Real Sociedad

Age: 23

Griezmann's stock has gradually risen after two excellent seasons at Anoeta; now, with a strong World Cup showing behind him, the Real Soceidad star has become one of Europe's hottest commodities.

Predominately used on the left hand side for the Basque club, Griezmann is a fleet-footed attacker with an inclination of playing on the front foot; his ability to use both feet comfortably sees him as a versatile option who can play left, right or centrally.

He looks to be made for a side who can move up the pitch at pace; the 23-year-old has plenty of running in him, and also consistently produces an end product in La Liga, although admittedly that was lacking at times at the World Cup. His 16 goals for Sociedad last season is even more impressive when considering he was stationed out wide.

Griezmann can also shoot from distance – something Liverpool lack in their current set-up – and he has good intelligence in possession. He would possibly have to improve his ability in beating his opponent, with just 23 successful dribbles last season. His average of one key pass a game would also put him ninth in the Reds' list from last season, level with Jose Enrique and Glen Johnson.

He's better than Suarez at... keeping the ball. Griezmann was only dispossessed 22 times last season; Suarez, while also having more success in taking players on, gave the ball away 60 times.

Name: Marco Reus

Club: Borussia Dortmund

Age: 25

Reus has trickled off the radar in recent weeks, having missed all the World Cup fun following an ankle injury the week before the tournament began. However, in what was a disappointing season for Dortmund, Reus shone brightest with 16 goals and 13 assists.

Situated on the left hand side for Jurgen Klopp's men – but also appearing centrally and on the right – Reus is a complete attacking midfielder. Cutting inside on to his right foot opens up angles which he can place the ball into. Dortmund play in a similar style to Liverpool when attacking, with movement and intelligence key assets – Reus would fit in nicely.

He is excellent when dribbling towards the opposition. He is quick and strong and possesses an unerring ability to drop his shoulder and burst past players, leaving them standing; he can also be balletic with the ball, playing on his toes and scampering past defenders.

His tally of 81 successful dribbles in the Bundesliga last season is a good marker of what he can do, while he also averaged more key passes per game than any other player in the league.

Upon signing for Klopp's side, Reus said: “I'd like to play for a club who can challenge for the league title and guarantee me Champions League football. I see this chance in Dortmund.”

Perhaps Reus would see a similar chance at Liverpool now. Liverpool should certainly see him as a chance to guarantee a title challenge and Champions League football.

He's better than Suarez at... creating chances. Hard to believe given Suarez's magic on the ball, but Reus averaged three key passes per game last season – more than the Uruguayan (2.6).

Name: Xherdan Shaqiri

Club: Bayern Munich

Age: 22

The little man with the big attitude, Shaqiri has become a victim of circumstance at Bayern Munich – which could make him the perfect addition to Rodgers' side.

The Reds manager has proven with both Philippe Coutinho and Sturridge his ability to revive careers that have, for some reason, not quite reached their potential. Though Shaqiri seems to fulfilling his potential at international level – a spectacular hat trick for Switzerland against Honduras the prime example of that – he started just 10 league games for the Bundesliga champions last season.

He can play anywhere behind the striker, either centrally or out wide, and has shown his ability in drifting into space during the World Cup. His first against Honduras, moving inside from the right on his left foot, before hammering a shot beyond the goalkeeper, highlights what he's good at.

Despite being just five foot six, Shaqiri is strong on the ball with immense upper-body strength; he can also accelerate beyond the opposition with a quick, sharp burst, taking players out of the game and looking to utilise his excellent left foot.

At just 22, he is prone to inconsistency, but clearly has potential. Excitingly, he has averaged more key passes at the World Cup (4.3) than any other player.

He's better than Suarez at... keeping the ball. Although Shaqiri is an explosive forward, he's also careful in possession, with a success rate of 84 per cent – nearly 10 per cent more than Suarez.

Name: Iker Muniain

Club: Athletic Bilbao

Age: 21

The young Spanish wide man has recently signed a new contract with Athletic Bilbao – but Suarez still has four years remaining on his current Liverpool one, and signed his extension in December. Contracts should not deter.

Muniain was talked up as one of La Liga's most precocious talents, a teenager with the world at his feet having made his debut aged 16 – becoming Athletic Bilbao's youngest ever player. Now, aged 21, the Basque star did not even make Spain's provisional 30-man World Cup squad.

He can feel somewhat unfortunate, but it demonstrated how his career had stagnated at Athletic – even if his most recent season saw an improvement from what had been a disappointing 2012/13. A move to Anfield and a chat with Reds boss Rodgers could see him climb back upon the pedestal he was placed upon.

Not that he was poor in La Liga last season. Seven goals and three assists was a decent return for a player who played the majority of the season out wide on the left. His dribbling is excellent and is the facet of his game that has improved the most, with 99 successful attempts last season. Unfortunately, with just 30 key passes all season, his end product can sometimes lack – something inexperience can bring.

His off-the-ball movement is also useful; he likes to drift in from the wing when team-mates have possession and make late runs into the box. He is also, despite his small frame, strong on the ball, while also one of the more impressive defensive wide men in Spain, averaging over two tackles per game.

He's better than Suarez at... dribbling. Both Muniain and Suarez averaged 2.8 dribbles per game last season – but it was the Basque star who forced defenders to upend him more times.

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