Alexis Mac Allister has played in the deepest role but he doesn't possess the profile of someone such as Fabinho, who departed in the summer.

Source: https://www.liverpoolworld.uk/sport/football/liverpool/andre-to-liverpool-fabrizio-romano-gives-clear-four-word-transfer-update-4425689

Discussions has raged over the potential exits of Jordan Henderson and Fabinho to the Saudi Pro League, with Thiago Alcantara having also been linked with a move to the Middle East.

Source: https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/caoimhin-kelleher-situation-wont-go-27320824

During the summer period, Klopp would likely have had designs for Fabinho to continue anchoring his engine room.

Source: https://www.liverpoolworld.uk/sport/football/liverpool/wataru-endo-can-ensure-liverpool-tactic-jurgen-klopp-may-have-planned-since-summer-can-be-used-4386173

Endo’s start to life at Anfield was not helped by the fact as the only holding midfielder there was a lot of attention on him to slot straight into the side and perform a similar role to the one that 30-year-old Fabinho did for five years.

Source: https://carlow-nationalist.ie/2023/12/02/wataru-endo-admits-adapting-to-premier-league-harder-than-i-thought/

Fabinho added: ‘He is a really lovely guy and everyone around the club likes him.

Source: https://metro.co.uk/2023/04/23/roberto-firmino-agrees-to-join-barcelona-on-a-free-transfer-from-liverpool-18658792/

Fabinho and Jordan Henderson are looking likely to depart Anfield, which will see the Reds lose five seasoned operators in the central zone in one window.

Source: https://www.liverpoolworld.uk/sport/football/liverpool/roy-hodgson-has-already-named-liverpools-potential-fabinho-replacement-4228103

In comparison, Fabinho only tackled 35% of dribblers faced last season, while Henderson tackled 44%.

Source: https://www.liverpoolworld.uk/sport/football/liverpool/perfect-ps26m-fabinho-replacement-has-already-been-scouted-by-liverpool-4218927

Instead, they brought in Endo as a replacement for the departed Fabinho and Jordan Henderson.

Source: https://punchng.com/epl-liverpools-title-challenge-faces-stern-test-at-newcastle/

In this case, he was asked to play in the same role as Fabinho once did.

Source: https://www.liverpoolworld.uk/sport/football/liverpool/the-ps35m-liverpool-transfer-decision-that-was-vindicated-after-what-happened-vs-chelsea-4254368

It will be quicker to name those who have kept their spots - Trent Alexander-Arnold, Curtis Jones, Fabinho and Mohamed Salah.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/live/article-12129027/Premier-League-final-day-LIVE-Scores-updates-20-teams-action.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

James Milner, Naby Keita and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain have all gone, while captain and Fabinho are both strongly linked to exits.

Source: https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/liverpool-transfers-fede-valverde-madrid-30533165

Jordan Henderson and Fabinho have both made money-spinning moves to the Saudi Pro League.

Source: https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1798130/Liverpool-transfer-news-Romeo-Lavia

July 15, (THEWILL) – Liverpool midfielder, Fabinho, will not be joining the squad for their pre-season tour in Germany, as the Brazilian has been presented with an opportunity to move to Al Ittihad.

Source: https://thewillnews.com/liverpool-midfielder-fabinho-omitted-from-pre-season-tour-amid-transfer-talks/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=liverpool-midfielder-fabinho-omitted-from-pre-season-tour-amid-transfer-talks

Jurgen Klopp wasn’t afraid to make some bold calls with his line-up, though, with both Trent Alexander-Arnold and Fabinho left out.

Source: https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2023/01/21/why-early-chelsea-opener-was-chalked-off-against-liverpool/

Saudi Pro League side Al Ittihad have lodged an offer of £40m for Fabinho and a decision has been taken by that it would be best for the midfielder to be omitted from the Reds' 32-man squad heading to Germany for 10 days of pre-season.

Source: https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/florentino-luis-liverpool-fabinho-makelele-27330177

So, if signed, he would be more of an alternative to Fabinho as a number six rather than fielded further forward as a number eight.

Source: https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/khephren-thuram-gabri-veiga-liverpool-27193563

That will be music to the ears of Liverpool fans as the midfielder seems the perfect replacement for Fabinho.

Source: https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1793860/Liverpool-transfer-news-Fabinho-Chelsea

The five-time Champions League winner switched to Al-Ittihad in the summer but has only managed to get them to sixth place in the Saudi Pro League alongside fellow former European football stars N'Golo Kante and Fabinho.

Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomsanderson/2023/12/30/real-madrid-legend-benzema-goes-awol-in-saudi-arabia-before-match-local-media-reports/

The hosts began to dominate, running rings around James Milner and Fabinho in midfield, and Alisson made a stunning save to deny Vinicius from point-blank range.

Source: https://www.eyeradio.org/benzema-guides-madrid-past-liverpool-to-reach-champions-league-quarters/

The inverted full-back formation continues with Trent Alexander-Arnold stepping into midfield alongside Fabinho when the Reds are on the ball.

Source: https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-line-ups-tottenham-thiago-26812513