Liverpool's terrifying XI if Andoni Iraola signs two more transfer targets

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Liverpool could deploy a frightening line-up if Andoni Iraola gets his wish in the transfer market this summer. However, that shouldn’t detract from the fact that new Reds boss Andoni Iraola still has a devastatingly effective first XI at his disposal.Should the Reds get two more signings over the line before the transfer deadline on September 1, then he could be looking at a first XI that would be the envy of most clubs.

Giorgi Mamardashvili has deputised to varying degrees of success, but the Georgian has ultimately failed to convince so far.It means Alisson, despite even being linked with a move away from Liverpool this season, is still the last line of defence for Iraola’s most deadly first XI.DefenceGiovanni Leoni, 19, who joined from Parma last summer for £26million, will eventually push for a start as he recovers from an ACL injury. French centre-back Jeremy Jacquet, bought from Rennes in January for £60m, will ultimately line up alongside captain Virgil van Dijk in the heart of defence.Jeremy Jacquet is battling back from injury (Image: Getty)However, he has yet to feature for the Reds in pre-season due to an injury, so he will need some time.

That means it'll be down to Isak to start living up to his £125m fee by leading the line for the Reds.Bradley Barcola would be an expensive signing for the Reds (Image: Getty)The Reds lacked pace on the flanks last season, and with Mohamed Salah's departure to Turkish side Trabzonspor, the issue has been exacerbated.On the left, it simply has to be Bradley Barcola. Should Liverpool strike a deal with PSG, the 23-year-old Frenchman will offer a direct burst of pace and a wicked first-time cross into the likes of Isak and Ekitike, once the French striker is fit again.Iraola has options there, too, in the shape of Victor Munoz and Cody Gakpo, but if they’re to break the bank for Barcola, then he starts.The choice for the right flank may be controversial, and could perhaps block the pathway of Reds wonderkid Rio Ngumoha, who has been experimented with in that role in pre-season, but Ibrahim Mbaye, PSG’s 18-year-old winger, would bring the unpredictability that Iraola is sorely missing.Ibrahim Mbaye would inject pace to the frontline (Image: Getty)Mbaye has played 36 times on the right in his senior career, scoring eight and bagging 10 assists.