'His playing style': Liverpool told they've got a 'rare' player who is better than £65m Barcelona star

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Ryan Gravenberch may be struggling to recapture his form of last season with Liverpool, but he has now received a significant vote of confidence from someone who knows him well. While De Jong has gone on to establish himself as one of Europe’s elite midfielders at Camp Nou, Schuurs has made it clear where his loyalties lie, explaining that Gravenberch’s rare qualities as a tall yet technical midfielder mean the Liverpool man comes out on top.

Are Liverpool in danger of blocking Rio’s pathway with a new signing this summer? He really stood out.”Photo by Geert van Erven/Orange Pictures/BSR Agency/Getty ImagesREAD MORE: PSG will have had two clear takeaways after watching Liverpool beat Fulham, says Jason CundyIt’s high praise given De Jong’s pedigree, but Schuurs believes Gravenberch’s technical ability is what really makes the Liverpool man stand out.

His awareness, composure on the ball and ability to influence play were evident even in his teenage years at Ajax, and is something he has continued to hone with Liverpool. 38 than they are currently getting.Nevertheless, Gravenberch remains one of the Premier League’s most technically gifted midfielders, and if he can rediscover the form which won him the division’s Young Player of the Year last season, then comparisons to players like De Jong may not seem so bold after all.Join Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox