Everyone is CONVINCED 'outrageous' Liverpool prodigy will be Lionel Messi's heir

Fans on social media are convinced they have spotted a young Liverpool star who can follow in Lionel Messi's footsteps.

Yes, the Argentine may be the best player to have ever graced the football turf on this planet.

But that hasn't stopped fans dreaming that there will one day be a player who trump even Messi's achievements and take his seat at the top of the pantheon of football.

And according to some supporters on the internet that certain someone can be Liverpool's very own exciting teenage winger.

You read that right!

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Why Ben Doak is being tipped to become Lionel Messi's heir

18 year old Ben Doak isn't quite Messi's level just yet. But he has been in great form recently.

In his last two games on loan at Middlesbrough, Doak has registered three assists and has caught the eye with electrifying performances.

As per FotMob he completed the most dribbles (10) and created the most chances (10) for Middlesbrough.

It's not just the numbers though that Doak is delivering. He seems to be catching the supporters' eyes as well.

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Plenty of fans took to X on Sunday to sing his praise and compare him to Lionel Messi, tip him to win the Ballon d'Or as well as some other outrageous claims.

I think we can all agree there are some pretty huge claims being made here and most of them (probably, hopefully?) in jest.

But one thing is clear, Doak is definitely catching great form at the perfect time in the Championship.

He did struggle with injuries last season so it's great to see him finally getting regular minutes and also making an impact in the final third.

For a while now he's been tipped to be the future of Liverpool. Ever since arriving from Celtic, that's all we have heard.

And if he keeps this momentum and run of form, there is nothing stopping him from getting into Arne Slot's first team next season.

He's showing right now he is a special talent and someone who has the potential to become a long-term heir to Salah's throne.