Jordan Henderson would still start for Liverpool if he didn't bow to the allure of Saudi cash, Ian Ladyman said on the latest episode of Mail Sport's It's All Kicking Off.
And the 33-year-old, who left Anfield in the summer, would be ahead of Dominik Szoboszlai and Wataru Endo in Jurgen Klopp's midfield pecking order.
Henderson completed a shock £12million move to Saudi Pro League side Al-Ettifaq in the summer, signing a contract reported to be worth £700,000 per week - though he denies the numbers are that stratospheric.
Liverpool's ex-captain played more minutes for the Reds than other midfielder besides Fabinho last season but Klopp told him he might not play regularly this campaign.