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Liverpool may have had a lacklustre start to the season but a few of their stars have proven why they are one of the best.The Reds were expected to hit the ground running and take the league by storm as they aim to defend their title, but this has not been the case.Although they won their first seven games of the season, performances were questioned due to their reliance on last-minute winners, although these appear to have now dried up.Because of this, they have now lost their last two games, with many starting to wonder when things will change.Some players definitely need to step up, while others cannot really do much more, with one in particular in the form of his life.In fact, he has been so key to Liverpool this season that ex-Red Luis Garcia believes he might just be the ‘most complete’ player in the entire league right now.Photo by YAGIZ GURTUG/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty ImagesLuis Garcia raves about Ryan GravenberchMany players have seemed to struggle this season, but one man who certainly has not is Ryan Gravenberch, with the Dutchman in the “form of his life.”Not only has he been vital defensively, but he has also added a lot going forward, something that he has not perhaps done in previous seasons.He has two goals and two assists so far, with Garcia believing that adding this end product has taken his game to a whole other level.“It was what was missing from him. We have seen his growth in the last couple of years, now he is dominating the centre of the park,” Garcia said on Amazon Prime Video.
READ MORE: Daniel Sturridge says Arne Slot did something vs Galatasaray that was really ‘strange’“He can create, he can combine, hold the ball, he can regain it, he gives everything you expect from him.“He’s got a fantastic shot from long range and he’s bringing that on. He is assisting and linking up with everyone, which was the missing part, but now that he is doing it, I think he is one of the most complete midfielders in the league.”Ryan Gravenberch still needs his minutes managedIt is clear that when he is in the team, Liverpool are a much better side, but he simply cannot play every single minute of every game.This was proven last season as he started the campaign in red hot form, but dropped off slightly midway through due to a burnout.So when he can, Arne Slot must rest him to stop the same from happening again, although finding a chance might prove difficult.Against Galatasaray, he was not at his best, which may be a slight concern due to fatigue, but with Chelsea up next, it would be no surprise to see him turn it back on again before the international break.