For Liverpool, this summer transfer window could be a huge one.
After narrowly losing out on both the Premier League and Champions League this term, a strong recruitment drive could be the missing ingredient needed to get Jurgen Klopp’s men over the line next term.
There’s also the uncomfortable prospect of some big name exits too, including attacking talisman Sadio Mane, but what exactly does the rest of the summer have in store for the Reds?
We took to Football Manager 2022 to find out.
The popular video game franchise is renowned for its meticulous detail and authentic approach to the world of, well, football management, and we thought we’d take a look into the future by fast forwarding to the end of the 2022 transfer summer transfer window.
Check out the Reds’ in-game starting XI from the first day of the 2022/23 Premier League season below...
9. FW: Mohamed Salah
The Egyptian King is at the centre of plenty of speculation regarding his future in real life, but in Football Manager, he stays put at Anfield for at least one more season. | Getty Images
10. FW: Sadio Mane
Like Salah, Mane is garnering plenty of attention in the gossip columns, but he’s still a Liverpool player come the end of the summer in-game. | AFP via Getty Images
11. FW: Donyell Malen
The other new signing in Liverpool’s side, Malen signs for around £40m from Borussia Dortmund. | Getty Images