The next Philippe Coutinho is coming to join Liverpool

There is a belief that Wirtz will shine at Anfield for years to come. And perhaps most exciting of all, by the time his era eventually fades, another heir to that creative brilliance may already be emerging within the club.

Meet Erik Farkas.

He's an England U17 international, who was actually born in Hungary and is therefore the fourth Hungarian on the books at the club after Dominik Szoboszlai, Milos Kerkez and Armin Pecsi.

Farkas has been at Liverpool's academy since the age of 11, and he's recently made a breakthrough into the U18 side. Even though he's still only an U16 player, the young 16-year-old has become a starter for the U18s since the turn of the year and in the process he has become the best player in the side.

In recent matches, Farkas has finally been deployed in his natural no.10 role, and the impact has been clear.

Over his last 11 appearances, he has registered seven assists, underlining just how influential he has become in Liverpool’s attacking play.

Overall, his numbers are even more impressive. In the U18 Premier League, Farkas is averaging an assist every 0.57 minutes, the best rate among players who have featured for at least 600 minutes in the competition this season.

Those statistics highlight his exceptional creative ability and firmly mark him out as one of the most effective playmakers at that level.

Farkas loves to flit between the lines and he's very good at finding himself in the half spaces between the opposition's midfield and defence.

Watch his recent performance and you see an archetypal creative midfielder - not a profile we see often in academy football in England.

That is something characteristic of Phillippe Coutinho at his best in Farkas. It's characteristic of what Florian Wirtz does best right now - creating more open chances than any other player in the Premier League.

But the resemblance to Coutinho and Wirtz is even more obvious in Farkas' creativity and vision. He weights his passes perfectly. His through balls are almost always accurate and put his teammates in the most advantageous situations.

At times, some of the balls he executes past opposition lines are mesmerising to watch. He's the type of player you want in your team - especially against low-blocks, Farkas can unlock any defence.

Having grown up in the English system, he is way more suited to the physical nature of the Premier League - something both Coutinho and Wirtz had to adapt to.

But what's more impressive is his movement. He's constantly able to find himself in space. His footballing IQ is just simply excellent.

Of course, patience has to be exercised with Farkas. He is still a very young player and it will take time for him to develop and reach the level of the first-team.

But given the level of performances he is producing, it won't be long until he's going to get an opportunity in the first-team. In fact, if he keeps going, he will be joining the Reds for pre-season given how many senior players will be away during the start of the club's preparations this summer when the World Cup will still be going on.