Liverpools midfield is really nothing amazing. Henderson - Fabinho - Wijnaldum.
I'd take Fabinho in an instant, the other 2 are solid pros, hard workers but by no means world class.
However their midfield performs its exact function in either getting the ball to the dangerous front 3 or providing cover for the attacking fullbacks.
I think a midfield 3 of:
Winks - good dm - Sissoko
Is not much worse than
Henderson - Fabinho - Wijnaldum
And thats before you add in our other midfielders who have more quality on the ball.
I'm sorry but this is pure delusion mate.
Wijnaldum is a terrific CM player. He may not be world class but his close control and ability on the ball makes Sissoko look like a pub player. He has excellent skill and ability in tight spots which is perfect for this league, he is extremely press resistant, plus he is physically very strong too and he never stops running. Compare what he offers to what Sissoko offers and it is night and day. Sissoko only competes in the physique stakes but on the ball he is not even on the same planet as Wijnaldum.
Henderson is basically a much better version of Winks. He does everything Winks can do but much better.
Then you have Fabinho who is actually world class.
To say Liverpool's midfield is not much better is just plan wrong, you are completely overrating what is a terrible bang average midfield we have. Winks and Sissoko, just very average players.
It seems fashionable for people to say Liverpool's midfield is just functional, but it's doing a disservice to them. They all excel in particular areas which makes them formidable, we are witnessing one of the best Liverpool sides ever, record breaking left right and centre unfortunately. CL winners and will win PL, hardly lose a game in two years. It is mad to say their midfield is average. On paper it's the weakest part of their side, but any one of those three would walk into our CM. We can only hope GLC and Tanguy become very good for us, but Winks and Sissoko will never be good enough.