When Ryan Gravenberch joined Liverpool from Bayern Munich, the narrative was: squad depth signing, potential never fully unlocked, one for the future perhaps. The reality in 2025-26 has been completely different. Gravenberch has been Liverpool's most important midfielder — and one of the Premier League's best players at his position. What makes him so effective: 🔴 Physical dominance — wins duels, covers ground relentlessly 🔴 Range of passing — short combination play and progressive long balls 🔴 Ball carrying — can break press lines with direct running 🔴 Positional intelligence — always in the right place to receive For the PSG tie on Wednesday, Gravenberch's ability to break Paris's press and carry the ball into advanced positions will be crucial. 🔴 From forgotten signing to Liverpool's engine room leader. Gravenberch's story is one of the season's best.