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Midfielder Wataru Endo is expected to deputise alongside Virgil van Dijk, who at 34 is Slot's only available centre-back.

From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026

Already depleted at the back, Liverpool also lost another centre-back when Joe Gomez hobbled off, forcing midfielder Wataru Endo to deputise in defence.

From Barron's • Jan. 25, 2026

Piero Hincapie and Cristhian Mosquera are both in contention to deputise for Gabriel.

From BBC • Nov. 18, 2025

The 21-year-old Northern Irishman has impressed whenever he has had to deputise - from during Alexander-Arnold's spell out through injury last season, to his eye-catching display against Real in the Champions League in November.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2025

Cups were not to be had, a milk can having to deputise in three instances while the fourth dug his features deep into a foot long tin with a quarter-inch layer of tea.

From Norman Ten Hundred A Record of the 1st (Service) Bn. Royal Guernsey Light Infantry by Blicq, A. Stanley