Lucas Biglia (Lazio)
The Argentinian international has experience being the captain of a side, so would probably find it the easiest of anyone on the list to adapt should Rodgers bestow that honour upon him. He also could go straight into the role that Gerrard leaves behind.
Our main concern however, is whether he would like a move to Anfield at this current time. His Lazio side are probably going to take a place in next season’s Champions League group-stage, so it may be difficult to persuade him that Merseyside is the right move for him. If we could bring him in, he is the kind of player that would make the transition to the post-Gerrard era as seamless as possible.
Carlos Tevez (Juventus)
The Echo admit that the chances of being able to bring the former West Ham man to the club are slim, such is Juventus’ dominance in Serie A, where they have just clinched their fourth consecutive Scudetto. With the exception of Manchester United, he has been a leader at every club since his move to Europe. He led the Hammers to safety in his first season in the Premier League, before beckoning in the era of success at Manchester City, and being the lynchpin of the side that has reached the Champions League final this year, as well as claiming all those league titles.
The 31-year-old may not be keen as, like Biglia, he has a spot in next season’s Champions League awaiting, however, he is one of the very few players – alongside maybe Thierry Henry and Alan Shearer – that is able to be a leader of the side while playing up front, and thus, involved in so little of the action.