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2010.03.27 12:31 Get Motivated!

Welcome to GetMotivated! We’re glad you made it. This is the subreddit that will help you finally get up and do what you know you need to do. It’s the subreddit to give and receive motivation through pictures, videos, text, music, AMA’s, personal stories, and anything and everything that you find particularly motivating and/or inspiring. So browse around, ask questions, give advice, and form/join a support group. But don’t spend too much time here; you’ve got better things to do.
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2011.11.01 09:34 Hamsterdam Charcuterie

Charcuterie is the branch of cooking devoted to prepared meat products such as bacon, ham, sausage, terrines, galantines, ballotines, pâtés, and confit.
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2016.02.11 00:37 Jesus Christ How DETERMINED

Do you like memes? Do you like Undertale? Then I don't know what you're doing here but this ain't the place lol
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2023.03.21 17:29 Bizzle_worldwide IRS issues guidance, seeks comments on nonfungible tokens (IR-2023-50)

WASHINGTON — The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service today announced that they are soliciting feedback for upcoming guidance regarding the tax treatment of a nonfungible token (NFT) as a collectible under the tax law. Today’s guidance also requests comments on the treatment of NFTs as collectibles and describes how the IRS intends to determine whether an NFT is a collectible until the further guidance is issued.
A nonfungible token (NFT) is a unique digital identifier that is recorded using distributed ledger technology and may be used to certify authenticity and ownership of an associated right or asset. Distributed ledger technology, such as blockchain technology, uses independent digital systems to record, share and synchronize transactions, the details of which are recorded simultaneously on multiple nodes in a network. A token is an entry of data encoded on a distributed ledger. A distributed ledger can be used to identify ownership of both NFTs and fungible tokens, such as cryptocurrency, as described in Rev. Rul. 2019-24.
Section 408(m)(2) of the tax code provides for a specific list of items that constitute collectibles for certain purposes. Acquisition of a collectible by an individual retirement account (IRA) or individually-directed account of a qualified plan is treated as a distribution from the account equal to the cost to the account of the collectible. Generally, collectibles also do not have as advantageous capital-gains tax treatment as other capital assets.
Until additional guidance is issued, the IRS intends to determine when an NFT is treated as a collectible by using a “look-through analysis.” Under the look-through analysis, an NFT is treated as a collectible if the NFT’s associated right or asset falls under the definition of collectible in the tax code. For example, a gem is a collectible under section 408(m); therefore, an NFT that certifies ownership of a gem is a collectible.
In Notice 2023-27, the Treasury Department and the IRS are requesting comments on any aspect of NFTs that might affect the treatment of an NFT as a collectible as well as certain comments specifically set out in the notice.
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Notice 2023-27 linked above gives instruction on how to provide feedback as follows:
The Treasury Department and the IRS request comments on any aspect of NFTs that might affect the treatment of an NFT as a section 408(m) collectible. In particular, the Treasury Department and the IRS request comments on the following:
  1. Does this notice provide an accurate definition of an NFT or are there other definitions of NFTs that should be used in future guidance?
  2. With respect to the look-through analysis—
    1. Are there instances in which there are concerns with applying the analysis and in which an alternate analysis may be more appropriate?
    2. What burdens does the analysis impose?
    3. How might the analysis be applied to an NFT with more than one associated right or asset (for example, if one of the associated rights or assets of an NFT is a section 408(m) collectible but another one is not a section 408(m) collectible)?
    4. How might the potential for the owner of an NFT to receive additional rights or assets (such as additional NFTs) due to ownership of the NFT (even in the absence of a specific contractual right under the NFT) be treated?
  3. Are there other factors to consider when determining whether an NFT is a section 408(m) collectible? For example -
    1. What factors might be considered to determine whether a digital file constitutes a “work of art” under section 408(m)(2)(A)?
    2. What factors might be used to determine whether an asset is “tangible personal property” under section 408(m)(2)(F), particularly in the context of digital files?
    3. What factors might be relevant if the NFT’s associated right is less than full ownership of an asset (for example, if the associated right is simply personal use of a digital file)? 4.
  4. Does the application of section 408(m) to an individually directed account under a qualified plan raise any issues other than those raised for individual retirement accounts?
  5. What other guidance relating to NFTs would be helpful?
Comments should be submitted in writing on or before June 19, 2023, and should include a reference to Notice 2023-27. Comments may be submitted electronically via the Federal eRulemaking Portal at www.regulations.gov (type “Notice 2023-27” in the search field on the Regulations.gov home page to find this notice and submit comments).
Alternatively, comments may be submitted by mail to: Internal Revenue Service Attn: CC:PA:LPD:PR (Notice 2023-27), Room 5203 P.O. Box 7604 Ben Franklin Station Washington, D.C. 20044. The Treasury Department and the IRS will publish for public availability any comment submitted electronically or on paper to its public docket.
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TD;DR: This is the public feedback period that will determine how NFTs are taxed, and guidance as to how they're currently leaning. If you have something to say, SAY IT TO THEM NOW. Posting on the internet and sitting on your hands doesn't influence tax policy. Submitting feedback to the IRS during their feedback period does.
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2023.03.21 17:29 benisgold Looking for adventure vehicle

Hey! I currently drive a 2014 BMW X1 (RWD) and am looking for a replacement. My car is falling apart honestly since I've been putting it through the wringer for years, and it's getting to the point where I frequently need to borrow/rent other vehicles. I will get a used vehicle unless there’s not much of a difference from new.
Budget: 50k, the cheaper the better
Use cases:
* This will be my daily driver, but will mostly use it for adventures/road trips b/c I don’t commute to work and live in a city.
* Lots of snow driving in conditions ranging from mild to extremely shitty. I’m big on chasing powder skiing/snowboarding, and the days that matter most are when it’s dumping snow. Local roads are often unplowed with a foot or two of snow by the time I want to hit the road.
* Surfing. Often carry multiple surfboards with me, up to 10 feet in length. Occasional beach driving.
* Light offroading, mainly forest roads/getting to campsites. Interested in getting into overlanding if my vehicle permits.

Requirements:
* AWD/4WD capabilities– I’m guessing full-time is preferred bc of the snow situations?
* Ruggedness. Don’t want to deal with frequent & expensive maintenance like my BMW, and I want it to be able to handle whatever I throw at it. I care more about succeeding in the harshest 5% of driving conditions than the other 95%.

Preferences:
* Cargo space, at least enough for skis/snowboards inside.
* Openable rear window so I can just stick in surfboards if I feel like it instead of having to go through the whole process of strapping em on my roof.
* I occasionally drive long distances for various reasons so I do place *some* value on a comfortable drive w/ good infotainment system. Apple CarPlay would be sick.
* Don’t care too much about gas mileage since I don’t commute
* Don't care too much about aftermarket upgrades right now (maybe I will in the future?), but will definitely prioritize getting robust AT tires.

Current considerations:
* Lexus GX 460
* Toyota 4Runner
* Toyota Tacoma
* Subaru Outback
* Subaru Forester

Also, where's the best place to look for a car like this?

Thanks all!
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2023.03.21 17:29 Ironmonger3 Do you think this martial art is halal ? (Kudo)

1. Current situation
As-salamu 'alaykum, so I've been interested in martial arts all my life and lately more in MMA abd started training it.
Recently there are also been numerous threads on the islamic permissibility of MMA, Boxing, Muay thai and various full contact combat sport.
What come backs the most is a hadith saying that it is haram to strike the face. So those sport "would be" haram under that condition (using quotation as I am not making a fatwa).
Second thing is that they are played in shorts and don't cover the islamic 3awrah.
Third thing is the betting and sponsor side, betting is haram obviously and sometimes they include haram sponsors as alcoholic beverages brand and such. Also the ring girls and all that bad stuff.
With all that being said the fatwa that go with the interdiction of such sports will still emphasize that practicing a physical activity is good and especially a martial art that will teach you to defend yourself.And so muslims often will turn their attention to grappling sports instead like Judo, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and grappling.
2. What I have found : Kudo
But I have recently found a japanese martial art that is basically MMA in a Gi with face protection. It is called Kudo or Kudo Daido Juku.
They will fight with mma rules (punches, kicks, knees, elbows, throws and ground submissions) except there is no ground and pound (strikes on the ground) and more importantly they
A. wear some sort of "space helmet" which protects their face and makes it impossible to be striked down
B. fight in a full gi so the 'awrah is covered
C. have no betting, no bad sponsors and there are no ring girls (japanase are pretty rigid when it comes to their cultural martial arts and the budo spirit of it, that it mustn't become hedonistic, they follow a belt system and must respect their elders etc.)
Here are some videos from this sport, in this one it's a world championship you can see various marches to get an idea :
https://youtu.be/VLCVRjcqgus
This one is a training session for qualifying in the national french team :
https://youtu.be/jkiPcrNxngc
In this one a black belt explains the rules :
https://youtu.be/uHrtxfmPAyM
3. The question
With all that being said do you think that it would be halal for me to practice it and compete? I am stopping MMA because I think it's haram to compete in it but in all honesty I think that Kudo is halal because there can't be any strike to the face and because of all the other things I listed. But I would like to have your opinion.
Thank you very much bâraka Llâhu fikum
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2023.03.21 17:28 hhhhhehhht Any colosseum management games?

Looking for a game that has the same system as Domina in that you train up gladiators and watch them fight but with more advanced graphics. Shadow of War pit battles are a good example of this, if there was a full game dedicated to that it would be perfect.
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2023.03.21 17:28 Billy_PepeHands Feeling lost, confused, sad, angry after a break up

I have been dating this girl for about 3 months talking for maybe a little more. Anyways things were good and I guess the honeymoon phase was great. But over time I found flaws and there were a lot of issues that I never brought up to her that I did not like. For example she would talk about her ex a lot, or at times criticize me because I was not always the best communicator but I did try, even though I only dated her for 3 months I told her things that no one else heard. Even my older ex with who I was with for almost 2 years did not know.
She suffered from mental issues, bipolar, depressive, maybe borderline personality. At times she would not talk, or just lay in bed all day, I could never be around her and fully be myself, I felt like I was walking on egg shells because sometimes a joking comment would just ruin her mood for the whole day. Like one time we raced each other in the park just for fun, I jokingly said "run faster", I did not mean it in any rude way, my tone was happy/joking like, but she took it the wrong way, stopped running, and then I felt bad. She does have poor control over her emotions, and naturally I like to joke as my personality. I remember we were having a great weekend for the most part, but then there was an external problem with one of her friends, she cried and pretty much did not talk to me even though I was only trying to be supportive.
In all this lead me to tell her that I was loosing feelings for her because I could not see myself with her long term. This made her cry, depressed and but I was being honest. And we talked about it, but I was not going to break up with her but one thing she asked before starting the relationship was to be honest. This all just slowly gets worse, she would constantly bring up the fact that I said that to her and "How can she ever be with me knowing in the back of my head I had no feelings for her", she would tell me this a few times a day when we would hang out.
I just could not do it, that initial happiness and joy to see her, became nothing. Those drives to get her and hang out at times felt like chores, I was happier to leave her and go back to my place than to be with her. I felt bad and guilty because she had so many characteristics that I want, she was so easy to trust and never made me feel like she would cheat on me, she was open, smart, but the negatives were too big in my head.
This lead to us breaking up, she begged me to stay, I felt like shit, I felt guilty. She called my friends and said that she just wants me to "love her" and she would text them so much that they had to block her. I felt guilty, sad but then angry. I have never felt like that in any breakup before.
Fast-forward now, its just a cycle of me missing her, then hating that I met her, then sadness, then wanting to get back together. I stalked her socials, I know I shouldn't, but she was hospitalized for 2 weeks after our breakup, she is now posting a lot of things about healing, and missing me but also knowing her self worth etc. I feel sad, I want to talk to her, I want to get back together but I do not know why. I know how I felt in those moments and I know I had no feelings, but I still miss her.
It is strange because my first breakup I just felt so sad but got over it. My next one was so easy and it was a mutual breakup. But this last one is just particularly hard. It opened up a lot of emotions and feelings deep down. I never though about going to therapy but am now on a waitlist. I just don't know what to do. Its funny there is this girl which pretty much told me she liked me a few weeks ago, and we text, and before this relationship I would have loved to take her out, but now its like I dont even care.
I dont know exactly what I am asking here, more of venting, but just want to know if anyone else felt like this and if anyone has any advice.
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2023.03.21 17:28 No_Inside_9986 How do I get my cat to stop scratching our door at night?

Our cat has been consistently waking us up at 3:30AM and/or 7:00AM.
We have tried: •spray bottle when she scratches •double sided sticky tape on the door •putting toys out only at night •making sure food and water are full before we go to bed
Any other suggestions?!
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2023.03.21 17:27 Viking2Frog Struggling at the moment. Riddled with pain and just had to order a massage bed to sleep on for the foreseeable, as it's the only way to have less pain. 😔

Struggling at the moment. Riddled with pain and just had to order a massage bed to sleep on for the foreseeable, as it's the only way to have less pain. 😔 submitted by Viking2Frog to FreeCompliments [link] [comments]


2023.03.21 17:27 Unhappy-Equivalent-3 New Biometric Data Collection?

I’m a new driver and recently got the message randomly that their new privacy policy requires the scanning and keeping of biometric full face data along with other ID’s. My issue is Door Dash has terrible security (my number got hacked from their anonymous phone # scrambler lol and they basically confirmed that if any of my data is stolen or breached it is not their responsibility. Just want to be able to do my job without having to be tracked and feel like a carrier pigeon lol. Anyone do research on it or did y’all just do it and not worry about it?
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2023.03.21 17:27 darcnis [US,US] [H] PayPal, [W] Bulk!

Back with another bulk buying post! Leave a comment and I'll get to it ASAP!
Looking to buy bulk, our guidelines and bulk rates are as follows:
BUNDLED Commons/Uncommons ($20/1000 Must be bundled into sets of 100.) ($10/1000 if not bundled)
Rares ($0.06 each)
Reverse C/Unc ($0.07 each)
Reverse Rares ($0.08 each)
Holo Rares ($0.08 each)
Celebrations Holos ($0.04 each)
ex/V/GX/EX ($0.55 each)
TG/GG/Radiant Rares ($0.30 each)
VMAX/VSTAR ($0.80 each)
Full Art Trainers ($0.75 each)
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2023.03.21 17:27 IllEfficiency6104 AI App co-founders looking to hire college/recent grad dev team members

Hi ya'll!-
Throw away account here, since I am solely on Reddit right now with a mission to find a young CS team.
**Mods, if this post about seeking potential people to hire is inappropriate for this sub please delete it.**
My co-founders and I, who have been friends for years and been successful in a variety of different industries (and all around awesome people, if we don’t mind saying so ourselves), have teamed up with a mission to build an app that utilizes our combined skill sets to help change the way people can communicate and develop relationships with each other.
That is intentionally vague, and the exact details of the app can be explained later, but for now what is important is that we find several programmers that can help get us to beta.
We have the entire outline built out, the business filings, budget, team of VAs, market research, business consultants, systems and all of the other pre-beta launch pieces needed except for... well, the most important one: the Dev Team.
Now that we have reached this stage, we analyzed our budget and while it is not small, it is also not large enough to hire well-seasoned professionals for an extended of time.
Given that, we are currently accepting applications for students looking for a paid internship (a fair market value paid internship, not a minimum wage one by any means… we always hated that slave labor wage game when we were in school, too) and/or ongoing part-time freelance work for a recent grad, with the idea to eventually transition into a full-time or potentially CTO role if benchmarks to success are met and career goals align.
We currently have a couple applicants from overseas programmers, but today we all agreed that we would actually prefer to hire stateside, and develop a relationship with a young and energized tech team who lives and breathes AI and app development.
(Also… time zones. We are finding that those really matter.)
Looking to work with 2-3 people who are collectively skilled in any combination of the following (all fully remote work):
Musts:
Backend Development: Python, Java, or Ruby, potentially Flask, Django, or Ruby on Rails.
Mobile Development: React Native, Flutter, or Ionic.
Cloud Computing: AWS or GCP
OpenAI API and AI: (Experience or insatiable desire to learn and dabble in, like us)
Database Management: MySQL, PostgreSQL, or MongoDB.
Would be great to have:
DevOps: Docker and Kubernetes.
Frontend Development: HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
Web Scraping: Web scraping technologies like Python's BeautifulSoup and Scrapy
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This is not an exhaustive list, and we understand that there is more than one way to skin an app cat here, so open for savvy folks with skills both within and outside of the above-mentioned languages and programs.
If this is you, send an email to Christer, at christer.umali.va@gmail.com (not sure if writing the whole thing out gets triggered or flagged here, but you get it)
Or slide into my DMs here, whatever makes you comfy. Lots of spammers and thieves wanting your ETH out there, I get it.
Anyways, this is a very ambitious and exciting project that is an untapped market (I know I know, but this one is actually mostly untapped), hyper-niched, can serve millions and is scalable to the high moon!
Or it all crashes and burns and you still get paid and we all learn a ton in the process.
Win, win!
This isnt our first start up, but it is our first in the app world, so we will lean heavily on the applicants’ expertise here, but we also understand this is a work in progress for all of us.
We are hustlers and hip professionals here, with a large network in our fields; you’ll like us 📷
Hope to hear from a few of you soon!
-Christer
(P.S. Christer is our VA manager, my name is Ken. You can address the email to me)
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2023.03.21 17:27 GiulyCochy007 My soukoku headcanons pt.1 (possibly spoiler from manga\spin-off\anime ecc)

Hey bds’s fans! These are my headcanons of the ship between our favourite shrimp and our favourite mummie!!
[IN A WORLD WHERE DAZAI AND CHUUYA LIVE TOGETHER] 1- It’s night and Chuuya and Dazai are in their bedrooms. Chuuya is sleeping, but suddenly he wakes up because he hears a knock on his door. Cursing who knows what, Chuuya gets up and goes to her door. He opens it and sees the tall figure of Osamu standing in front of him. “Hey Chu-chu,” Dazai mutters. Chuuya remains to observe him. Osamu's eyes are teary… on the verge of tears. “May… may I sleep with you tonight?”. Chuuya, without saying anything, moves aside and lets him in. It wasn't the first time that Osamu came to see him at night to ask him to sleep together. Chuuya knew that a fragile person was hiding behind that cold facade. They lay together on the bed and hugged each other until they fell asleep.
2- Dazai can’t cook even for sh*t… One time he set the kitchen on fire. ` Chuuya is a five stars chef, he can cook everything you want.
3- Chuuya make breakfast every day for Dazai
4- Chuuya is afraid of loud thunders. He didn’t even know why, but he is. And every time that there is a thunderstorm… Dazai creates a confortable environment, a sofa with pillows, blankets, snacks and movies. He hug him and he keeps repeating "It’s ok, I’m here…”. {I think that since Chuuya is an artificially created human, but he doesn't remember anything from his childhood, he's always been afraid of lightning but doesn't remember it. But every time he (in the present) he hears thunder he shakes and feels scared.}
5- Dazai is the big spoon and chuuya the little one. But sometimes Osamu use chuuya chest as a pillow. He find it fluffy.
6- Dazai lives for nicknames and pet names like "Chu-chu" and "Chibi"
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2023.03.21 17:27 Lost-Youth618 Night wakings.

What are considered night wakings? Is there a certain wake time for it to not be considered a night waking? For example. LO went down late last night about 11:22pm (going through a regression) usually in bed by 9 or 10. She does good some nights waking up between 8-10am. Last night she woke up at 5am thought it was just to be rocked back to sleep but an hour later we are feeding and by 708am she was back to sleep. Woke up at 10:45am only getting about roughly 9 hours of nighttime sleep. Is the 5-7 a night waking? Or did she just wake up at 5? Idk what to do with her schedule now she usually has 2 naps 3-4 hours of day time sleep. What would you do? I try to look for sleepy cues instead of watching a clock so her wake windows are usually 2.5 sometimes 3/3-3.5/3.5 sometimes 4 hours before bedtime with the regression and she's currently 8 months. If you need anymore info please ask and thank you in advance.
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2023.03.21 17:26 apackofmonkeys A number of Immortals, none I'm super thrilled about. Please help me pick one for PvP and one of PvE.

Like many, I grinded like crazy for as many Immortals as I could focus. I ended up getting 14 in all, and honestly I felt like my luck was pretty bad. Wanted Target Lock most of all, with Kill Clip as a runner-up, but got 0 TL and 1 KC. Most of them have a handling masterwork, none had stability or range, and I got more than one exact duplicate roll to ones I already had, which was weird. I already deleted all the ones with Focused Fury. I'm left with these seven rolls. I welcome all advice for selecting a best PvP and PvE! Thank you!
1. The Immortal
2. The Immortal
3. The Immortal
4. The Immortal
5. The Immortal
6. The Immortal
7. The Immortal
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2023.03.21 17:26 GSynaesthesia Which Players Should Liverpool Sign? A (Hopefully) Comprehensive Look at Liverpool's (Belated) Rebuild

Which Players Should Liverpool Sign? A (Hopefully) Comprehensive Look at Liverpool's (Belated) Rebuild
With Liverpool's season effectively over at the Bernabeu, many have turned their attention towards the upcoming rebuild instead of our final push in the contention for the CL spot. Journalists, Klopp, and even the players themselves have referenced over and over again the necessity of new signings with departures rumoured if not confirmed. The signs are there for a summer overhaul of the squad; this rebuild will in all likelihood be Klopp's final attempt at building a title-challenging Liverpool.
Through writing this, I hope that I can illustrate what our rebuild should entail, what kind of players Liverpool should sign in the upcoming transfer window and several candidates that should fit this assessment. For the sake of brevity, I won't be as detailed with the stats as my Mane post, more so due to the scale of a rebuild in comparison with replacing a single player. Also, bear in mind that personally, I see most of the candidates listed here as unrealistic signings. Even if unrealistic, these players should at least paint a picture of the kind of players we should be looking at in the summer.
Having said that, let's take a look at Liverpool's current line-up and assess where we can strengthen the ageing and declining squad.

1. Assessing Liverpool’s Decline

1.1. The Academy

Let’s start with what I consider to be the club’s most important infrastructure: the academy. Our youth intake can now boast another future starter in their most recent graduate: Stefan Bajcetic; a proud moment for the academy, and a tragic one for our midfield. Aside from Bajcetic, plenty of soon-to-be academy graduates are also shaping up their game with Conor Bradley, Leighton Clarkson, Sepp van den Berg, and Tyler Morton all playing a role in their respective loans.
Stefan Bajcetic, Sepp van den Berg, Tyler Morton, Conor Bradley, and Leighton Clarkson
The current academy squad is also no slouch, with Ben Doak and Kaide Gordon leading the way well beyond their age peers. Amongst the current crop of our young talents, I also suggest taking notes on Bobby Clark, Isaac Mabaya, Luke Chambers, Melkamu Frauendorf, Oakley Cannonier, and Trent Kone-Doherty. These are talented youngsters that in all likelihood will feature in the early stages of our annual youth-driven Carabao campaign, and might be sitting on the bench should an injury crisis emerge.
All in all, a pretty healthy youth setup full of promising youngsters with room to grow.

1.2. Goalkeepers

Next are our number 1s: Alisson, Kelleher, and Adrian. With that line-up of goalkeepers, right now goalkeeping is the least of Liverpool’s worries. Alisson this season has been one of if not outright the best goalkeeper in the world, with 29 goals conceded out of a post-shot expected goal (PSxG) of 37.2. Outperforming one's PSxG can be explained by either luck or skill, and personally, I do think the latter is a more plausible explanation than the former for Ali. Other websites would illustrate this point through terms such as PSxG-GA or "goals prevented"; in Ali's case, he would have a top 5 league-leading "goals prevented" of 8.2.
Kelleher and Adrian are solid backups and unfortunately, that solidity is one reason why Liverpool should be looking at signing a backup goalkeeper. Kelleher should now have plenty of suitors seeking his services after his cup heroics. With his game time limited by the best keeper in the world, he should now be looking at other clubs as the next step in his career. While Adrian remains a solid 3rd option, his recent cameos leave much to be desired as our first backup. Of course, Harvey Davies from the academy could step up to the occasion as his predecessors had risen for the backup spot: Kelleher and Ward. A safer option though is signing a deputy goalkeeper in the case of Kelleher’s departure.

1.3. Defenders

Unlike our excellent goalkeeping situation, the players forming our backline seems to have declined significantly in terms of performance. From a title-challenging backline to conceding 3 more goals in 12 fewer games, the regression of our defence is far too steep to be justified by the midfield’s mediocrity alone. Similarly, placing our woes solely on the backline would mean missing the bigger context of what went wrong with Liverpool’s defence.
Surprisingly, certain players are actually outputting more numbers in their defensive stats this season. This can indicate either an improvement in defensive abilities or failure of defensive duties from the midfield; both are valid interpretations of the data available. Looking at the data within this context, 4 data points jump out as highlights of our declining back-line: Aerial duels along with challenges lost for Gomez, Matip, and Virgil, and carries into the final third along with dispossession for Robertson and Trent.
Long gone are the days of Matip and Virgil clattering every striker competing for long balls. In aerial duels, both are shadows of themselves compared to their title-winning season. As for challenges lost, Gomez and Matip’s erratic charts can be explained by their injury woes; what is far more concerning in my opinion is Virgil’s steady decline since 2021. What started out as scouting a replacement for Matip might end up as the search for Virgil’s successor.
A comparison of Gomez, Matip, and Virgil's aerial duels won and challenges lost in the Premier League in the last 4 years, courtesy of FBRef.com
As for Robertson and Trent, two trends are observable in their charts. The first is that our fullbacks are no longer playing as two pseudo-wingers terrorizing the opposing backline. Trent in particular seemed to have adopted a far more conservative approach in progressing the ball and occupying a deeper space behind Salah. One could argue that Henderson’s decline and a growing reluctance to cover for Trent led to this transition, but another thing to note is that the same trend can be observed with Robertson this year. It wouldn’t be unreasonable to say that currently, our fullbacks are being held back by a lack of adequate defensive cover in the midfield.
A comparison of Robertson and Trent's carries into final third and dispossessed in the Premier League in the last 4 years, courtesy of FBRef.com
The second observable trend is that our fullbacks are also losing the ball far more often than they had done in our title-winning year. Although that might sound obvious as a result of their predisposition to overlap and deliver dangerous crosses, keep in mind that our fullbacks are becoming more conservative over the years. This means that when they do lose possession, they more often than not lose it in areas closer to our goal than ever before. The lack of defensive midfielders covering for them along with our high defensive line exacerbates this conundrum of frequently conceding possession in dangerous areas.
Within this context, it comes as no surprise that Ramsay lacks Klopp’s trust whilst Milner seems to be playing more often as the deputy right back. Placing the teenager whilst opposing clubs are actively targeting his side of the pitch would be a literal baptism by fire. Milner on the other hand has the experience to stop the opposing team’s quick transition in these areas through a combination of gamesmanship and tactical fouling.
Speaking of deputies, Tsimikas’s excellent showing in cameos should now interest other clubs seeking services. Unfortunately, we now face the same situation as Kelleher with a backup option too good to happily accept a bench role. The sensible thing to do now would be to sell him off at his highest value and sign a backup left back with the potential to Robertson’s place.
All in all, a noticeable drop off in comparison to 2019/2020 for all defenders involved, and unfortunately a steep decline from Matip whose departure might be the best course of action for all parties involved. Should Virgil continue to regress further along the season, signing a successor needs to be a priority in the summer transfer window. In addition, Klopp needs to either trust Ramsay in Trent’s role or sign a new deputy right back alongside a possible replacement for Tsimikas in the summer window.

1.4. Midfielders

Anyone blessed with the gift of sight can clearly see our midfield as the biggest culprit of Liverpool’s recent misery. More specifically, the two stalwarts of Liverpool’s midfield three, Fabinho and Henderson, seem to have fallen off a cliff form-wise. Injuries to Keita, Ox, Thiago and even loanee Arthur make matters worse as Liverpool struggle to field a reliable midfield.
Taking a look at the defensive stats of our number 6s we can clearly see a decline in every facet of their defensive contributions
A comparison of Fabinho and Henderson's aerials won and dribblers tackled in the Premier League in the last 4 years, courtesy of FBRef.com
Aerial duels, ground duels, interceptions; every stat line serve as a testament to the decline we’re seeing in every match of the season. If the charts didn’t convince you that we needed an entire midfield overhaul in the summer, nothing probably could. Signing a replacement for the defensive midfielder role should be the number one priority for the next transfer window, and it probably would be if we didn’t have a circus at our number 8 positions.
A comparison of Fabinho and Henderson's interceptions and tackles in the Premier League in the last 4 years, courtesy of FBRef.com
For our box-to-box midfielders, we have Elliott and Jones who couldn’t contribute much defensively, Keita and Ox leaving in the summer, along with injuries to Arthur and Thiago. This perfect concoction of a shitshow we’re currently facing means that 18 years old Bajcetic and 37 years old Milner are somehow competing as Liverpool’s best midfielder this season; something has clearly gone terribly wrong. Reinforcements for the midfield, especially box-to-box midfielders, are paramount to the success of Liverpool’s final season with Klopp.

1.5. Forwards

Last but not least is our frontline. Thankfully, we’ve already begun the process of rebuilding our declining front line with Mane’s transfer to Bayern and Firmino set to depart at the end of the season. What we’re left with is a still very productive Salah alongside Diaz, Jota, Gakpo, and Nunez as our next generation of forwards. Fabio Carvalho and Harvey Elliott are also available as depth options, and hopefully with enough experience, as competitors for the starting spot.
The only conceivable gap in our front line seemingly stems from rumours of clubs interested in acquiring Jota’s services. Even if he had lost his starting place recently, selling Jota means that Liverpool will lose a talented forward that can cover multiple areas of the pitch. Should Jota prefer to play elsewhere with a guaranteed starting spot, Liverpool should replace him with a forward that can similarly provide tactical flexibility on the pitch. With Diaz, Gakpo, and Nunez more than capable of filling in Jota’s natural position, perhaps Liverpool should look at right-wingers available on the market instead.

2. Profiling the Traits of Liverpool’s Future Signings

As per our assessment, we need 2-3 starting midfielders, a centre-back, possible replacements for Jota, Kelleher, and Tsimikas should they depart, and a deputy for Trent should Ramsay fail to impress Klopp. Finding candidates for these roles should be an easy enough task, right? We can simply map out the ideal traits of a Klopp player, and seek out suitable talents that perform well statistically in each role. Thus, for each role we need someone with the following traits:
All: Comfortable in possession. GK: Accurate distribution, runs out to clear the ball. CB: Dominant in duels, high-volume ball progression and defensive contribution. FB: Excellent crossing, high-volume ball progression and chance creation. DM: Dominant in duels, high-volume ball progression and defensive contribution. CM: High-volume ball progression, chance creation, and defensive contribution. RW: High volume ball progression and chance creation.
Of course, these traits will filter well-performing players in the scope of their statistically observed performances. Aside from these attributes, we also need to consider several factors outside of the boundaries of each statistic such as:

2.1. Injury Record

The first priority for our new signings is simple: no reoccurring injuries that could make them unavailable in Liverpool’s gruelling schedule. We’ve all seen the games missed chart with Liverpool at the bottom, a whole quarter ahead of 19th-placed Chelsea. Permanently signing players prone to injuries would be repeating the same mistakes of our previous campaigns.
A pristine injury record is nice to have, but should not prevent us from signing quality players with the occasional unfortunate injuries. The keyword here is “occasional”; any player with an extensive injury record should still be barred from our candidate list.

2.2. Tactical Adaptability and Liverpool’s Playstyle

Another thing to note is the difference in playstyle between the candidates’ current club and Liverpool. Klopp’s system is especially rigid in practice, making it more difficult for players in clubs with little to no similarity in their tactical setup. Only 4 players have adapted perfectly to Liverpool’s system the moment they play under Klopp: Alisson, Firmino, Salah, and Virgil; three of them are undoubtedly world-class, while the other is a literal incarnation of the system itself.
Of course, that doesn’t mean that players in terrorist-adjacent clubs should be barred entirely. Instead, players who should be more familiar with Klopp’s system are given preference over their similarly well-performing counterparts.

2.3. Preferred Traits vs. Performance-Oriented Traits

This leads us to another facet of Klopp’s system, the requirement of very specific traits in each positional roles. This can lead to identifying players who performed well in their current roles but are unsuitable for Liverpool. Conversely, this can also lead to missing out on players who could perform well in our setup but are limited to their current unsuitable role.
Let’s look at goalkeepers as an example, on one hand, we require a keeper with a good distribution that plays comfortably in a high defensive line. On the other hand, limiting our candidate pool to players with these traits can lead to missing out on excellent goalkeepers who are unable to display said trait in their club’s tactical setup.
A balanced approach then should consider this collective vs. individual facet of a player. A well-performing candidate should still be considered even if they’re playing in an unsuitable setup. The priority of course remains to seek out suitable traits in our candidates, but exceptions need to be made in the context of a candidate’s performances collectively vis-à-vis individually.

2.4. Difficulties in Acquiring Players

Last is the sale availability of the players themselves. Liverpool is a historic institution competing against Europe’s most prestigious clubs, but that doesn’t mean acquiring players is a straightforward task. The most oft-told factor is CL spots and while that may be a hindrance in signing certain players, internal club policy dictates that such candidates are eliminated early on. A bigger problem for Liverpool is actually how talented the current players are.
Think for a second that you’re an up-and-coming young player negotiating with Liverpool and other clubs. Your inner fan would obviously accept Liverpool’s offer, but existing players could ensure that your time at Anfield is spent more on the bench rather than the field. If you’re a goalkeeper, are you sure you want to sign with a club with the world’s best in your spot? Or as a right back, can you compete with the most creative player of his generation for game time?
Of course, this doesn’t mean that we should limit ourselves to academy graduates and players comfortable on the bench as our backups. Instead, a smarter look at clubs beneath our stature should guarantee more willingness for players to sign for us. For the average top 5 league starting goalkeeper, signing for Liverpool means a drastic reduction of on-field actions. For the same starting goalkeeper recently relegated? The bench at Liverpool might be a more attractive career trajectory even with limited game time.

3. Candidates

3.1. Goalkeeper

For our goalkeepers, I limited myself to clubs either well below our stature or likely to be relegated to increase the sensibility of the transfer. Although they’re playing in inferior teams, that does not necessarily translate to being bad goalkeepers themselves. One, in particular, is even leading La Liga in PSxG-GA, though unfortunately, an excellent goalkeeper can only do as much as his teammates allow him to.
Edgar Badia, Gavin Bazunu, Marco Carnesecchi, Emil Audero, and Paul Bernardoni
Edgar Badia. 31. Elche
The first candidate is unironically the worst fit for Liverpool. With a reluctance for rushing out attackers and a similar age profile to Alisson, he is nowhere near the ideal solution for the GK spot. Why is he my first choice you ask? Well, his PSxG-GA figure of 7.0 is top of the charts in La Liga and 3rd in the top 5 European leagues. Additionally, his 3 penalties saved and relatively accurate long pass completion percentage of 45.1% make him an attractive addition to the team.
Gavin Bazunu. 21. Southampton Marco Carnesecchi. 22. Atalanta, on loan at Cremonese
The next two candidates all fit the criteria with asterisks beside their names. In particular, Bazunu PSxG-GA leaves a lot to be desired while Carnesecchi's reluctance to rush out might not fit Liverpool’s high line. What both have in common however is a high ceiling for growth and the occasional moments of brilliance common in rough and unpolished goalkeeping gems. Some highlights include their respective matches against Manchester United and Bologna. Under Alisson’s tutelage (and Taffarel's to boot!), both could very well develop into worthy competition for the starting spot.
Emil Audero. 26. Sampdoria Paul Bernardoni. 25. Angers
Audero and Bernardoni are in ways very similar to Bazunu and Carnesecchi. Like Carnesecchi, Audero’s lack of defensive actions outside the penalty area may limit Liverpool’s high line. Bernardoni is also very similar to Bazunu with a below-standard PSxG-GA and excellent rushing-out numbers. Although the two are inferior in ceiling and statistics wise, both are still performing at an acceptable level for the role of Liverpool’s bench option. In addition, goalkeepers mature differently from other football positions. They might show improvements well into the years to come should they sign for Liverpool.

3.2. Centre Back

For our centre-back position, we need players who can progress the ball as well as Matip without sacrificing any sense of defensive acumen and solidity. As mentioned previously, dominance in aerial duels would be a huge bonus for our candidates due to Virgil’s slight decline and Matip’s fallen form in these stats.
Kim Min-Jae, Edson Alvarez, Ko Itakura, Goncalo Inacio, and Kevin Danso
Kim Min-Jae. 26. Napoli
The monster himself needs no introduction. Helming the defence of the Scudetto’s leading contender, the former Fenerbahce defender established himself amongst Europe’s greatest centre-backs after a successful debut season for Napoli. His presence in this list is for one sole reason: the reports of a vastly undervalued release clause in his Napoli contract. Even if his actual fee were to be higher than reported, Liverpool should do everything in its power to recruit what could very well be Virgil’s replacement when the opportunity presents itself.
Edson Alvarez. 25. Ajax Ko Itakura. 26. Monchengladbach
Edson Alvarez and Ko Itakura are amongst the best ball-playing centre-backs playing right now. What they lack in traditional defensive stats such as clearances and interceptions they more than make up for in other areas more related to Liverpool’s possession-heavy setup. With 88.1% and 91.3% pass completion rates and averaging 78.2 and 72.62 passes attempted per 90, they can without a doubt replicate Matip’s excellent ball distribution.
The similarities to Matip don’t end there. Averaging 1.75 and 1.1 progressive carries per 90 alongside 0.7 and 0.41 successful take-ons per 90, Alvarez and Itakura are more than capable of executing Matip’s signature run. In addition, both of them excel at different areas lacking in Matip’s game. For Alvarez? A tackling rate of 3.04 per 90 compared to Matip’s 1.78. For Itakura? A blocking rate of 1.92 per 90 compared to Matip’s 0.53. As a cherry on top, both are also very capable of playing in the number 6 role should another midfield crisis emerge.
Though the stats do indicate Alvarez as a better player, both would be a very welcome addition to the club.
Goncalo Inacio. 21. Sporting Kevin Danso. 24. Lens
Goncalo Inacio and Kevin Danso are more traditional centre-backs compared to Alvarez and Itakura, but incompetent in possession they are not. They may lack the tactical flexibility provided by the two aforementioned candidates, but what they can provide is excellent ball distribution and the potential of a higher ceiling over the years.
Inacio’s better stats overall, left-footedness, and younger age edge him out as my preference out of the two.

3.3. Right Back

Trent’s age makes finding a deputy for him a bit awkward as good senior right-backs wouldn’t want to join in as a bench option, while promising right-backs are almost all at his age bracket. The options then are either younger players with the potential to usurp his position or seasoned players outside of the Champions League.
Vanderson, Jonathan Clauss, Przemyslaw Frankowski, Yukinari Sugawara, and Arnau Martinez
Vanderson. 21. Monaco
A promising full-back perfecting his trade in Ligue 1, Vanderson is a future star in the making. At 21 years old, his stats far exceed his age peers, excelling in progressive passes, take-ons, tackles, interceptions, and blocks. Investing in Vanderson at this stage of Trent’s career would either mean a transition in his position to midfield a la Kimmich, or the best modern right-back pairing in Liverpool’s history.
Jonathan Clauss. 30. Marseille Przemyslaw Frankowski. 27. Lens
Jonathan Clauss and Przemyslaw Frankowski would need some convincing to come to Liverpool, but the effort would be worthwhile should Trent’s form continue to decline. Both players’ origin as wingers in the early days of their careers would suit Liverpool’s playstyle to a tee with the numbers to back them up. The gung-ho nature of our fullbacks, marauding in every transition would see both players flourish under Klopp’s instructions.
Yukinari Sugawara. 22. AZ Alkmaar Arnau Martinez. 19. Girona
Yukinari Sugawara and Arnau Martinez fulfil very contrasting roles at a similar age bracket; and as different as they are, what they’re offering as a rotation option would fill in gaps in Liverpool’s line-up all the same. Sugawara is a right-back shifted from the right-sided midfield position while Martinez is a right-back shifted from the centre-back position, and as a consequence, signing either of them would fill another gap in each respective natural position.
Tactical flexibility isn’t the only reason to sign either of them, both are also very productive numbers-wise. Sugawara is a very good attacking right back with 3 goals, 6 assists, and 10 goal-creating actions in the league to his name. The same can be said with Martinez, who although isn’t as offensively influential as Sugawara, can still produce 2 goals, 2 assists, and 4 goal-creating actions to his name. Conversely, Sugawara lags behind defensively while Martinez is ahead of him in all defensive stats.
Though the two would be astute signings, Sugawara’s offensive productivity alongside a possible role as Salah’s deputy edges him out of the two.

3.4. Left Back

Assuming Tsimikas’s departure, a similarly high-output backup for Robertson is essential for two key reasons. One is that in my opinion, the Greek Scouser breathing down Robbo’s neck is an essential part of why he is still one of the world’s best in his position. Another is that Robertson’s age should start slowing him down sooner or later, replacing Tsimikas with an equally talented replacement would ensure a continuity of excellence in our left-back position.
Jose Gaya, David Raum, Adrien Truffert, and Quentin Merlin
Jose Gaya. 27. Valencia
Why on earth is he still playing for Peter Lim’s Valencia? No explanation is needed for Gaya as he remains one of the best left-backs in the world, despite playing for a self-sabotaging owner. Should Valencia be relegated this season, Liverpool would be foolish to not even consider signing him up.
David Raum. 24. RB Leipzig Caio Henrique. 25. Monaco
David Raum and Caio Henrique are two very good attacking left-backs who might even be an upgrade over Tsimikas. Though, by the same logic, acquiring either of them would cost Liverpool a significant amount of capital for a position we’re quite happy with at the present. Although Henrique’s numbers are superior to Raum's, the underlying stats do show the former to be more consistent in creating chances for his teammates. Raum’s higher numbers in defensive stats edge him out as my personal preference between the two.
Adrien Truffert. 21. Rennes Quentin Merlin. 20. Nantes
Adrien Truffert and Quentin Merlin are two promising left-backs currently playing their trade in Ligue 1. Although still very young, both are producing respectable numbers for a full-back, especially at their age bracket. The two will probably sign for another club before blossoming into higher-calibre players, as is the case with Robertson in Hull. Accordingly, a case could be made to sign either one of them as Robertson’s French protégé. Truffert’s higher numbers in both assists and defensive stats lead me to favour him at the early stages of their careers.

3.5. Anchor Midfielder

Due to Klopp’s tendency to play a pseudo-back three in possession, the candidates for our number 6 role need to possess similar attributes to our centre-back candidates. Unfortunately, due to the defensive nature of the role, stats used to gauge a player’s ability in possession such as passes attempted, pass completion rate, progressive carries, and progressive passes are all rendered unreliable with plenty of clubs happy to see their number 6 sitting back for the duration of the game. Liverpool though does need to have these traits in our defensive midfielder, so candidates possessing them would gain an advantage over players in more counter-attacking teams.
Declan Rice, Joao Palhinha, Manuel Locatelli, Manuel Ugarte, and Florentino Luis
Declan Rice. 24. West Ham
England stalwart Declan Rice is one of if not the most sought-after players for his position, and with good reasons too. With an excellent eye for interceptions and a terrific success rate for duels won, he would bring comfort and stability wherever he goes. Possession-wise, he is also the leading contender, high volume of passes, an excellent pass completion rate, and very good numbers in ball progression. Overall, the perfect player to fit in the number 6 role.
Joao Palhinha. 27. Fulham Manuel Locatelli. 25. Juventus
With competition to Rice’s signature and his homegrown status driving up his price. Joao Palhinha and Manuel Locatelli are more than capable of emulating what he could achieve at Liverpool. Defensively they perform at a similar level to Rice, and in some aspects are even better suited to Liverpool’s playstyle. An argument can be made for Palhinha as the best in the world in terms of duels, as he is leading the top 5 European leagues in tackles whilst offering higher aerial duels and clearance numbers than Rice. Locatelli is no slouch either, achieving higher numbers than Rice in all defensive stats barring interceptions.
Palhinha’s higher numbers in duels make him the clear choice between the two, though, Locatelli’s much better possession stats do indicate him as the better fit for Liverpool.
Manuel Ugarte. 21. Sporting Florentino Luis. 23. Benfica
Florentino Luis and Manuel Ugarte are far from being the best at their position, however, they should be a wiser long-term investment than the other candidates. The two play a key role in their respective Portuguese clubs, demonstrating excellence at a young age week in and week out. With elite defensive numbers in duels and interceptions, Luis and Ugarte are both without question excellent defensive midfielders only a big transfer away from worldwide recognition.
Albeit inferior to Luis in terms of his ability in the air and with the ball, Ugarte’s younger age profile makes him my preferred choice out of the two.

3.6. Box-to-Box Midfielder

As the main engine of the team, our midfield candidates should be able to progress the ball well while maintaining a high defensive output in part due to Liverpool’s tactical set-up. While Liverpool’s system means that high creative output isn’t vital for our candidates, they should nevertheless be involved in the build-up and transitional phases of a game, whether through progressive passes, progressive carries or taking on opposing players directly.
Jude Bellingham, Mikel Merino, Ismael Bennacer, Manu Kone, and Enzo Le Fee
Jude Bellingham. 19. Dortmund
Currently one of if not outright the best in his position, simple as.
Mikel Merino. 26. Real Sociedad Ismael Bennacer. 25. Milan
Mikel Merino and Ismael Bennacer both fit the bill well for the number 8 role in Klopp’s midfield three. Should either one of them sign for Liverpool, they would add a defensive integrity solely lacking due to Fabinho and Henderson’s decline. Both also offer different defensive traits to their midfield; Merino is excellent in aerial duels and clearance, while Bennacer is better at ground duels and interceptions.
Merino’s dominance in the air edges him out as my preferred choice between the two players.
Manu Kone. 21. Monchengladbach Enzo Le Fee. 23. Lorient
Manu Kone and Enzo Le Fee might cost the least in this category, but acquiring either of them would significantly strengthen Liverpool’s midfield. As are the candidates before them, Kone and Le Fee excel in ball progression. Both are elite in taking on opposing players, with Kone and Le Fee placing in the 99th and 96th percentile in terms of successful take-ons across all midfielders in the top 5 leagues. Similarly, both maintain a good rate of progressive carries and passes, with Le Fee in particular performing at an elite level in terms of carries.
Defensively, they’re no slouch either. Kone and Le Fee are producing more than-average numbers in blocks and interceptions, and very good numbers in tackles. Le Fee’s lack of physical stature seems to not be a hindrance, as his 3.29 rate of tackles per 90 places him in the 95th percentile in terms of tackles. All in all, two very good midfielders who would fit perfectly in Klopp’s midfield three.

3.6.1. Playmaker Midfielder?

Liverpool has been rumoured to sign Mason Mount for months and honestly, the thought of him in the squad throws a wrench into my original draft. Initially, I thought that Liverpool needed at least 2 starting box-to-box midfielders to fill in our upcoming departures. Mount though can fill in for this gap alongside other offensive roles should another injury crisis emerge at Anfield. Should he choose to stay at Chelsea, Liverpool can either pursue another no. 8 or an alternative flexible playmaker instead. This section is written with the assumption of the latter, rather than the former.
Mason Mount, Daichi Kamada, Brais Mendez, Lovro Majer, and Aleksandr Golovin
Mason Mount. 24. Chelsea
The team had been linked to numerous playmakers over the years, notably, the consistent Brandt and Gotze rumours before Mane and Salah’s meteoric rise. However, their arrivals see them either adapt as a number 8 (Wijnaldum), play on the wings (Carvalho), or even side-lined entirely to cup games (Minamino). Whichever the case may be for Mount, his brief time in the Premier League shows an excellent hardworking playmaker with the bonus of fulfilling our home-grown quota.
Daichi Kamada. 26. Eintracht Frankfurt Brais Mendez. 26. Real Sociedad
Daichi Kamada and Brais Mendez are both more than adequate alternatives to Mason Mount. Similarly, both play a creative role behind a striker, either centrally or as an inside-winger. Output wise they are currently amongst Europe’s most productive playmakers, with both contributing 7 goals alongside 4 and 3 assists in their respective league.
The two high-pressing playmakers are also more than capable of contributing defensively, with Kamada in particular performing well enough to be placed at the 90th percentile for tackles + interceptions across all midfielders in the top 5 European leagues. His tenacity to win the ball back edges him out between the two as my preferred choice.
Lovro Majer. 25. Rennes Aleksandr Golovin. 26. Monaco
The last candidates for a possible new role in Liverpool’s line-up are Lovro Majer and Aleksandr Golovin. Like Kamada and Mendez, both are creative playmakers with a willingness to press, tackle, and be the first line of their team’s defence. The two players though differ in what they could offer tactically. Lovro Majer’s higher numbers in passing completion, passing volume, progressive passes, and take-ons could see him shift to more of an attacking number 8. Golovin meanwhile with his much higher creative output could play as a deputy for the wingers.

3.7. Right Winger

With Jota rumoured to leave and Klopp refusing to start Elliott in his natural position, a gap remains dormant in Liverpool’s right wing. Candidates should have a respectable creative output, and a consistent ability to progress the ball higher up the field. Additionally, successful take-ons should be a high priority for the candidates. After all, with Sadio Mane’s departure, Luis Diaz is the only remaining player in Liverpool’s frontline with the ability to consistently beat his marker.
Moussa Diaby, David Neres, Marco Asensio, and Tete
Moussa Diaby. 23. Leverkusen David Neres. 27. Napoli
The first two candidates are Leverkusen’s Moussa Diaby and David Neres, both very good players with all the characteristics required for a winger. Attacking output? Check. Diaby’s 8 goals and 4 assists along with Neres’ 6 goals and 5 assists paint a picture of two very productive wingers. Ball progression? Check. Neres’ progressive carries, passes, and take-ons are amongst the best in his league, while Diaby’s progressive carries make up for his average passes and take-ons figures. The only missing part of their game is a lack of respectable defensive numbers, something fixable with enough sessions at Kirkby.
The age profile, numbers, and a harder league to play in making it a clear choice for Diaby. Even so, Neres would be an astute second choice should the cost of acquiring Diaby be too prohibitive.
Marco Asensio. 27. Real Madrid
A class creative playmaker available out of contract; to hell with Marco Asensio’s take-ons stats, refusing to sign a player of his calibre for free is a fool’s errand.
Tete. 23. Lyon, on loan at Leicester City Vaclav Cerny. 25. Twente
While the three wingers mentioned above are all very good in terms of performance, Tete and Vaclav Cerny are excellent in the sense that both are the perfect wingers for Liverpool. In terms of output, both are having the season of their life with 7 goals and 2 assists for Tete, and 9 goals and 4 assists for Cerny. In addition, both are also very good at beating their man with a successful take-on rate of 2.25 and 2.6 per 90. What makes them perfect for Liverpool however is their willingness to win the ball back out of possession. Amongst Liverpool’s frontline, our false 9s Jota and Gakpo are the only ones with comparable defensive figures.

4. Conclusion

At the minimum, Liverpool needs 3-4 signings to remain competitive in Europe. That amount though is an optimistic estimate that implies a return in form for the rest of the squad. Conversely, we are looking at 7-8 signings in the very worst-case scenario of further regressing performances and rumoured departures. Both sit at the extreme end of each side, and realistically speaking we should expect the real amount to be closer to the lower estimate.
Of the highest priority is signing 2-3 starting midfielders to address upcoming departures, and more importantly, the decline of Fabinho and Henderson. Reverting to Klopp’s double pivot is also a possibility with Firmino set to depart in the summer. Replacing Matip with a quality centre-back should also be a priority if Gomez and Virgil were to regress further along the season.
If Jota, Kelleher, and Tsimikas’s rumoured departures turn out to be true, we also need to replace them with adequate rotation options in each respective role. The last possible signing is fully dependent on Ramsay’s future. Once recovered from his injury, will Klopp trust him enough to bench Trent?. Should the answer be untrue, offloading him and acquiring another right back is the sensible thing to do.
The candidates I found most attractive are Declan Rice, Jude Bellingham, Kim Min-Jae, and Mason Mount. These are elite players that will not only transform Liverpool’s fortunes but also take shape as Klopp’s Liverpool legacy the same way Shankly’s 1972 rebuild had in footballing history. Of course, more sensible options are also available as well in these areas. Even then, the focus of the rebuild should still be acquiring and fielding the most talented players in these roles. Of lesser importance to Liverpool’s glory are the rotation options for the goalkeeper, right back, left back, and right winger spots. For these positions, Marco Carnesecchi, Yukinari Sugawara, Adrien Truffert, and Tete are all examples of sensible signings for each respective role without breaking the bank.
Credits to FBref.com and Opta as the main source of the stats, Transfermarkt as a source for candidates’ injury records and transfer estimates, and Excel for refusing to print my radar diagrams you useless anti-trust software. A big thank you to Opta especially as they finally added back progressive carries to Fbref.com the tight bastards.
Lastly, I began writing this article 2 weeks before posting it here. If there are any statistical errors or listed players who signed for other clubs since the time of writing, all I can say is ¯\_(ツ)_/¯.
TL; DR: Declan Rice, Jude Bellingham, Kim Min-Jae, and Mason Mount. Skim along the article for suitable alternatives and candidates in other less urgent areas of the squad.
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2023.03.21 17:26 Bizzle_worldwide IRS issues guidance, seeks comments on nonfungible tokens (IR-2023-50)

WASHINGTON — The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service today announced that they are soliciting feedback for upcoming guidance regarding the tax treatment of a nonfungible token (NFT) as a collectible under the tax law. Today’s guidance also requests comments on the treatment of NFTs as collectibles and describes how the IRS intends to determine whether an NFT is a collectible until the further guidance is issued.
A nonfungible token (NFT) is a unique digital identifier that is recorded using distributed ledger technology and may be used to certify authenticity and ownership of an associated right or asset. Distributed ledger technology, such as blockchain technology, uses independent digital systems to record, share and synchronize transactions, the details of which are recorded simultaneously on multiple nodes in a network. A token is an entry of data encoded on a distributed ledger. A distributed ledger can be used to identify ownership of both NFTs and fungible tokens, such as cryptocurrency, as described in Rev. Rul. 2019-24.
Section 408(m)(2) of the tax code provides for a specific list of items that constitute collectibles for certain purposes. Acquisition of a collectible by an individual retirement account (IRA) or individually-directed account of a qualified plan is treated as a distribution from the account equal to the cost to the account of the collectible. Generally, collectibles also do not have as advantageous capital-gains tax treatment as other capital assets.
Until additional guidance is issued, the IRS intends to determine when an NFT is treated as a collectible by using a “look-through analysis.” Under the look-through analysis, an NFT is treated as a collectible if the NFT’s associated right or asset falls under the definition of collectible in the tax code. For example, a gem is a collectible under section 408(m); therefore, an NFT that certifies ownership of a gem is a collectible.
In Notice 2023-27, the Treasury Department and the IRS are requesting comments on any aspect of NFTs that might affect the treatment of an NFT as a collectible as well as certain comments specifically set out in the notice.
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Notice 2023-27 linked above gives instruction on how to provide feedback as follows:
The Treasury Department and the IRS request comments on any aspect of NFTs that might affect the treatment of an NFT as a section 408(m) collectible. In particular, the Treasury Department and the IRS request comments on the following:
  1. Does this notice provide an accurate definition of an NFT or are there other definitions of NFTs that should be used in future guidance?
  2. With respect to the look-through analysis—
    1. Are there instances in which there are concerns with applying the analysis and in which an alternate analysis may be more appropriate?
    2. What burdens does the analysis impose?
    3. How might the analysis be applied to an NFT with more than one associated right or asset (for example, if one of the associated rights or assets of an NFT is a section 408(m) collectible but another one is not a section 408(m) collectible)?
    4. How might the potential for the owner of an NFT to receive additional rights or assets (such as additional NFTs) due to ownership of the NFT (even in the absence of a specific contractual right under the NFT) be treated?
  3. Are there other factors to consider when determining whether an NFT is a section 408(m) collectible? For example -
    1. What factors might be considered to determine whether a digital file constitutes a “work of art” under section 408(m)(2)(A)?
    2. What factors might be used to determine whether an asset is “tangible personal property” under section 408(m)(2)(F), particularly in the context of digital files?
    3. What factors might be relevant if the NFT’s associated right is less than full ownership of an asset (for example, if the associated right is simply personal use of a digital file)? 4.
  4. Does the application of section 408(m) to an individually directed account under a qualified plan raise any issues other than those raised for individual retirement accounts?
  5. What other guidance relating to NFTs would be helpful?
Comments should be submitted in writing on or before June 19, 2023, and should include a reference to Notice 2023-27. Comments may be submitted electronically via the Federal eRulemaking Portal at www.regulations.gov (type “Notice 2023-27” in the search field on the Regulations.gov home page to find this notice and submit comments).
Alternatively, comments may be submitted by mail to: Internal Revenue Service Attn: CC:PA:LPD:PR (Notice 2023-27), Room 5203 P.O. Box 7604 Ben Franklin Station Washington, D.C. 20044. The Treasury Department and the IRS will publish for public availability any comment submitted electronically or on paper to its public docket.
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TD;DR: This is the public feedback period that will determine how NFTs are taxed, and guidance as to how they're currently leaning. If you have something to say, SAY IT TO THEM NOW. Posting on the internet and sitting on your hands doesn't influence tax policy. Submitting feedback to the IRS during their feedback period does.
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2023.03.21 17:26 nastyrainbos 5 Lug Swap Help

I own a 1996 180SX Type X. I want to do a 5 lug swap to 1. fit better wheels (the car currently has cracked reps) and 2. fit better brakes. Not only that but the bearings are slowly going out so I might as well do a swap.
My car has ABS. From what I understand, the kits sold online will not swap directly onto my car because of this. What are my options? Can I fit a new ABS ring onto one of the hub kits? Can I do an ABS delete (which I planned on) and just swap the hubs with a kit? Do I have to go full S14 knuckle, hubs and lower control arm? Any advice would be helpful. Thanks
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2023.03.21 17:26 Jevndogn Experience with Barebarics Sneaker for casual wear?

Barebarics Sneaker RebelI'm thinking of getting the Barebarics Sneaker Zing or Rebel. Does anyone have experience with these shoes or Barebarics in general? I've been wearing barefoot shoes full-time for a year now and my daily driver are the BLifestyle classicSTYLE and I love their soft sole. I read somewhere that Barebarics shoes tend to have stiffer soles and are good for beginners, which I am a bit worried about. It'd also be nice to know if the quality is nice.
I'm thankful for any feedback :)
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2023.03.21 17:26 Mr_McGibblits Do I need a new battery?

Have a 2008 Ford Fusion, and yesterday morning, my car would turn over, but wouldn't start. I have a Halo Bolt, so I jump started it, drove to the store (about 5 mins away), drove back home, and worked from home for the day, not taking the car out again.
Fast forward to this morning, and once again, the car wouldn't start, so I tried jumping it again, and it ran fine again. This time, I left it running for about 30-45 mins, and 2 hours later, it wouldn't start.
I have a Stanley BC1509 Battery Charger, so I went to charge the battery, and it only charged for about 5 mins, then the car started. At that time, I used the Stanley BC1509 to run an alternator check, and according to that, the alternator is fine (although I'm not sure how reliable those are?).
Anyways, I'm guessing it's the battery, but as I don't have a place very close to go and get free testing, I thought I would get a second opinion before going out to get one and seeing if that works.
Worth noting that with the radio on, heater on full blast, dome lights on, and headlights on, my dome lights do not seem dim once the vehicle is running.
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2023.03.21 17:26 crazy10314 Thoughts?

29 male 170 pounds. Went for a check up and blood work few weeks ago, everything came back normal, but a few days ago I lay down In bed and I start hearing a whooshing sound that seems to be in rhythm with my heartbeat in my my left ear, read It could be pt but unsure if I should go back to my doctor?
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2023.03.21 17:26 Silenceofthehammer Just in case you freaks forgot

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2023.03.21 17:26 Equivalent-Ad3138 Required Language

Hi everyone!
I am curious, for the countries that have a Spanish language requirement, is full fluency needed or could one pass with a B1/B2 level? And, if that is the case, in roles with language requirements, do you still get intensive language lessons during PST?
Just curious! Any advice helps :) Thank you
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