Ben Foster says what Ryan Gravenberch must do to be compared with Rodri, and he’s absolutely right

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Ryan Gravenberch has been one of Liverpool’s best players so far this season.The Reds have not made the best start to the season and their title defence has not gone the way they would have wanted, but there have been a few silver linings.One of them has been Gravenberch, with the midfielder starting the campaign in phenomenal form and picking up where he left off.Join our newsletter for news & smart analysis. He has developed under Arne Slot from a bit-part player to one of the first names on the teamsheet, with the Dutchman one of the best holding midfielders in the world.The best, however, is arguably Rodri, and although he is not at that level just yet, Ben Foster believes he is on his way to being considered in that bracket.Photo by Michael Regan/Getty ImagesRyan Gravenberch will be on-par with Rodri in a few yearsThe scary thing about Gravenberch is that he is still only 23, meaning he could realistically have another 10 years in him at least.If he carries on the way he is, Liverpool fans will be hoping that the majority of these years come at their club, with that being when comparisons with Man City’s Rodri can be made.However, the Dutchman has already been likened to him already, and Foster reckons that after a few more years of performing, he has to be in the conversation alongside the Ballon d’Or winner.“He hasn’t done it long enough yet,” Foster said on the Fozcast when asked if Gravenberch was better than Rodri.“He’s brilliant, he’s fantastic, and in another year or two, we will be talking about him like that, as one of the best in his position.READ MORE: Alexis Mac Allister simply must start for Liverpool vs Real Madrid, the reasons why are endless “But I think just for now, obviously he was fantastic last season, but then this season a little bit of a drop off, but that mirrors the team’s drop off, but he’s right up there and is a threat in every department.”Ryan Gravenberch is just as important to Liverpool as Rodri is to Man CityRodri has been one of Manchester City’s best players for years now, and when he was missing with an ACL injury, the impact was felt massively.The Spaniard controlled the game for them and everything went through him, with the same now being said for Gravenberch.When the Dutchman has been absent, Liverpool have struggled to get a hold of the game, with Gravenberch likely one of the first names on the teamsheet now.When he first arrived, he did not look like he was cut out to be a Liverpool player, but he has proven everyone wrong and turned into one of, if not the most important stars in the side.