1) Mamadou Sakho
After an injury-hit first season, Mamadou Sakho may now be ready to show his full potential in a Liverpool shirt and work his way into the starting lineup at Anfield. The rock-solid French international was a top performer at his previous club Paris Saint-Germain, prompting the Reds to fork out big money for him last summer. Although he has not found his best form in English football yet, he should be ready to go after a year to settle in at the club. At his best, Sakho would surely be the first choice to partner Lovren, in what would be a superb-looking and well-balanced central defensive partnership.