Football Manager - the destroyer of weekend plans, ambitions to learn a new language/musical instrument, and in some severe cases, marriages - is back with a new and improved version, and we've had a lot of fun getting stuck into the 2020 edition.
For a bit of fun, we've simulated the game five years into the future, and had a peep at how Liverpool shape up ahead of the 2024/25 season. Click and scroll through the gallery to see how FM20 thinks the Reds' starting XI, substitutes, and manager will look in the future.
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He's now in his prime, and is fresh off the back of a stellar 2023/24 campaign where he helped his side to their first top tier title since 1990. He's the club's top earner, on 275k-per-week. | Getty
Worth a meaty 71m, he's still a key part of the Liverpool defence, and is the vice-captain too. His stats are looking simply phenomenal. | Getty
Brought in from Bayer Leverkusen for 51m, the Germany international is a force to be reckoned with, rocking a monstrous 19/20 strength statistic. | Getty
Despite numerous attempts by Real Madrid to lure him away, VVD is going nowhere! He's proudly wearing the captain's armband, and is showing no signs of decline despite now being 33. | Getty
Oh, now this is a lovely piece of business. Leicester City demanded nearly 50m for the tenacious defender, and the Reds were more than happy to stump up the cash. He's got 63 England caps, too. | Getty
Liverpool of the future really have been treating themselves. 82m they splurged for the Uruguayan. What did it buy them? Absolute consistency, which has been invaluable. | Getty
The new look midfield is look powerful, that's for sure. A relatively new signing from Bayern Munich, the Frenchman adds some agility to the Reds' line-up. | Getty
