Former Liverpool striker Emile Heskey has identified three potential successors to Mohamed Salah, acknowledging the impossible task of replacing a player who has averaged nearly 30 goals per season over a decade at Anfield. According to Caughtoffside.com.
Heskey’s Surprising Three-Man Shortlist Targets Kvaratskhelia as Primary Choice
PSG winger **Khvicha Kvaratskhelia** emerges as Heskey’s preferred candidate to fill Salah’s void, with the former England international praising the Georgian’s flair and game-changing ability. Speaking to OLBG, Heskey described Kvaratskhelia as his “go-to” choice, highlighting the **26-year-old’s** impact since his high-profile move from Napoli.
Heskey emphasised the scale of Salah’s contribution, noting how even the Egyptian’s supposedly poor seasons yield **25 goals**. The former striker admitted that finding a direct replacement for someone who has scored “20 plus, nearly 30 goals a season for 10 years” remains virtually impossible for any club.
**West Ham’s Jarrod Bowen** features as Heskey’s tactical alternative, offering different qualities that could benefit Liverpool’s formation. While acknowledging Bowen represents a downgrade from Salah’s output, Heskey suggested the England international’s superior work rate could provide tactical advantages that complement the team’s structure.
**Christian Pulisic** completes Heskey’s shortlist, with the former Liverpool striker drawing parallels between the American’s career trajectory and Salah’s own path to success. Heskey noted how Salah flourished after leaving Chelsea for Serie A before returning to dominate the Premier League, suggesting Pulisic could follow a similar redemption arc.
The statistical comparison reveals Salah’s enduring quality despite this being his worst Liverpool season, with **four goals** and **six assists** in **1,614 minutes**. Pulisic has matched Salah’s **10 goal contributions** in significantly fewer minutes at AC Milan, while Bowen leads with **11 combined goals** and assists for West Ham this campaign.
