2. Midfield Diamond
After having been relatively unsuccessful with the 3 man defence last year, Rodgers turned to the 4-4-2 Diamond formation to accommodate the likes of Suarez and Sturridge in the same team last season. With the Uruguayan now gone, it seemed natural to many for Rodgers to revert to playing one striker and more midfielders, if only the results could have shown the same signs. Liverpool look devoid of ideas when playing one striker as compared to a force to reckon with when playing 2 up top. Its been the talk of many Liverpool fans recently and an attacking trio of Sterling – Sturridge – Balotelli seems to be the Reds strongest attack as of now. The diamond helps create space for each other and encourage full-backs to bomb on and providing cover for the advancing full-backs.