Liverpool have reinvented their youth recruitment strategy in recent years with several overseas signings. Despite making only a handful of moves in their first-team squad last summer, the Reds were busy in the market for young talent.
They imported several new players to join their Under-18s team - and one in particular is turning heads. Melkamu Frauendorf has already made 14 appearances since arriving from Hoffenheim in the summer and has helped the Reds to second in the table behind Manchester City.
He opened the scoring after just 28 seconds in their Under-18s Merseyside Derby win over Everton at the weekend. And the 17-year-old has been compared to Frank Lampard for his goalscoring exploits by a scout from a rival Premier League club.
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