Hugo Ekitike deserves Liverpool shirt over Alexander Isak - everything I've seen is top level

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And the former England striker has called for the France international to lead the line over Alexander Isak at Anfield.Ekitike is the Reds' top scorer so far this term with five goals in all competitions since his summer move from Eintracht Frankfurt.The 23-year-old joined the Premier League champions in July in a deal that could be worth up to £79m and having watched him closely since he moved from the Bundesliga, Defoe has revealed how much of a mark he has made in his early weeks in the Premier League.READ MORE: Malick Fofana agent makes Liverpool transfer admission - 'This is the season'READ MORE: Liverpool have 'a lot going on' as Jeremie Frimpong questioned and Mohamed Salah decision madeLiverpool also signed Isak in the summer transfer window, smashing the British transfer record to bring the Sweden international in from Newcastle United for £125m.But it is Ekitike who deserves to be leading the line just now, according to Defoe, who is 10th in the Premier League list of all-time scorers with 162."It’s going to be interesting because they’ve signed Isak and he's a massive signing," Defoe told the Could It Be Magic podcast. But I just think that he’s got the shirt right now.

And not just the goals, but just everything around it."Like, I think he can do everything. And I did the game.

I went to the game against Bournemouth, first game of the season at Anfield."I just watched him and I watched his movement. Everything I’ve seen so far, it’s been top, top level and he’s 23 years old."Ekitike could be involved for France when they entertain Azerbaijan in a World Cup qualifier on Friday evening while Isak is likely to play some part for Sweden as they meet Switzerland.Liverpool return to action when they entertain Manchester United at Anfield on October 19 at Anfield looking to end a run of three successive defeats.