Paul Scholes says Liverpool actually already have a midfielder who's better than Carlos Baleba

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Liverpool have been linked with Carlos Baleba and many think he would be a great addition to the side.The Reds have not had the best start to the season after losing three successive games, with it clear that Arne Slot is still not too sure on his best XI.The Dutchman has made plenty of changes all over the park, with the midfield the area where he has a raft of options to choose from.Join our newsletter for news & smart analysis. Last season he very much had a settled three, but now that Florian Wirtz has been added to the mix, he is still trying to find the balance.There is one player, though, who is almost nailed-on in this part of the pitch, and Paul Scholes believes that he is much better than one of their targets in Baleba.Photo by Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty ImagesPaul Scholes thinks Ryan Gravenberch is better than Carlos BalebaIf there is one player who has stood out most this season in midfield for Liverpool it is Ryan Gravenberch, with the Dutchman carrying on his form from last season.His career has gone on leaps and bounds since moving into the holding midfielder role, with Slot turning him from a bit-part player into a world-beater.However, despite being one of the Reds’ most important players, other holding midfielders are still being linked to the club, with Baleba one of these.Scholes, though, seems to think that Liverpool do not need the Cameroonian, with the former Man United midfielder picking Gravenberch over him for a TikTok video.READ MORE: Florian Wirtz may be in trouble after what ‘brilliant’ Liverpool star just did for his countryScholes went on to name Rodri as the Premier League’s best midfielder, however, choosing him ahead of the likes of Gravenberch, Moises Caicedo and Declan Rice.Do Liverpool need another holding midfielder?The options Slot has in midfield are certainly greater than most teams, although it appears as if they are willing to add even more.Adam Wharton has been linked with a move as well as Baleba, suggesting that another holding midfielder could come through the door next summer.Given how well Gravenberch has performed, it would be a bit of a strange move, although he cannot play every game, so another body might prove useful.With that said, they already have Wataru Endo, Trey Nyoni and Stefan Bajcetic when fit, as well as someone like Curtis Jones who could play there on the odd occasion.So, although Wharton and Baleba are fantastic options, it is hard to see where they get regular minutes right now.