Top of the Premier League, six wins in their last seven games, and just one defeat all season – Liverpool fans must be thrilled with their team’s efforts so far this season.

Jurgen Klopp’s side ascended to the top of the pile courtesy of a 6-1 thumping of Watford on Sunday, with his front three of Sadio Mane, Roberto Firmino, and Philippe Coutinho once again proving a handful for a Premier League defence.

It was the Reds’ sixth win in seven league games, and their eighth win of the season in the league, leaving them a point clear of Antonio Conte’s Chelsea in second.

Klopp’s men are the league’s top-scorers with 30 goals, four clear of the next best Chelsea, and go into the international break having lost just one match in all competitions this season, which was a frustrating 2-0 defeat at Burnley back in August.

A run to the League Cup quarter-finals has also given the Liverpool faithful hope of some early silverware this season, and they’ll fancy their chances of progressing to the last four when they host Leeds at the end of November.

Their stunning start to the season has got many speculating on who should be in Klopp’s starting eleven, so here we have picked the best Liverpool XI from their opening 11 Premier League games…

GK – Loris Karius

Although there are still question marks over goalkeeper Loris Karius, Klopp has made it clear that he is his number one at Anfield, and minutes on the pitch is only going to help him adapt to English football.

The shot-stopper, who joined from Mainz in the summer, looks uncertain at corners and coming for crosses, but so did David De Gea when he first moved to England, and at how good he is now.

His shot-stopping is pretty solid and, while Liverpool are continuing to score goals for fun, Karius has time to adapt the rest of his game to the rigours of the Premier League.

RB – Nathaniel Clyne

A dependable full-back who has fitted seamlessly into the Liverpool defence, Nathaniel Clyne is comfortably the number one right-back at Anfield.

The England international moved to Merseyside in 2015 after an excellent stint at Southampton, and is rapidly developing into an adept modern-day full-back.

Kyle Walker has the England place at the moment, but more impressive performances from Clyne, both offensively and defensively, for Liverpool will put that place under threat.

CB – Joel Matip

It’s been quite an impressive start to life in England for Joel Matip.

A few eyebrows were raised when he made the move to Anfield from Schalke in the summer, but he’s proven to be a dependable centre-back in the Premier League.

He scored his first goal for the club in the 4-2 win at Crystal Palace, and has shown excellent composure and leadership qualities in his first few months at Anfield.

Although the Reds still have issues when defending set pieces, Matip’s growing influence on the back four is going to help solidify the Liverpool backline.

CB – Dejan Lovren

Another player of whom many questions were asked, but Dejan Lovren is beginning to answer some of those with decent displays at the back for Liverpool.

The Croatian international joined the Reds for £20 million after an excellent season at Southampton, but was found wanting too regularly last season.

However, he has improved this time around and although he is still prone to the odd error, as shown at Palace the other week, he seems to be developing an important partnership with Matip at the back.

Nevertheless, the question still remains about whether this Liverpool centre-back pairing can keep a clean sheet when the forwards aren’t firing.

LB – James Milner

The left-back spot must have been an area of concern for Liverpool fans following Alberto Moreno’s horror show at Arsenal, but James Milner has eased their fears.

The former England international has performed solidly in the role since that Arsenal game, and even chips in with a few goals from the penalty spot now and then.

Although Milner is a dependable player, this lack of an established left-back could haunt the Reds as the season goes on but, for now, the 30-year-old is doing a fine job.

CM – Jordan Henderson

Jordan Henderson has been excellent for Klopp this season, and was rightly given the England captaincy for their match in Slovenia last month.

The 26-year-old has been in sparkling form all season for the Reds, with both his defensive duties and attacking threat giving the likes of Philippe Coutinho, Sadio Mane, and Roberto Firmino the licence to do what they do best upfront.

He scored an incredible goal at Chelsea a few weeks back as a mark of his unwavering confidence, and he’ll be a key player in that Liverpool midfield as the season progresses.

CM – Adam Lallana

Adam Lallana’s absence was felt none more so than the Reds’ frustrating draw at home to Manchester United.

Liverpool lacked a bit of urgency, their passing was regularly astray, and struggled to find much of a rhythm against a stubborn United defence, but Lallana’s introduction off the bench made a big difference.

The former Southampton man has elevated his game this season from a mediocre campaign last time out, and is now an integral part of the midfield three Klopp employs, such is his energy, technical ability, and intelligent runs in behind the opposition defence.

This was lacking against United until Lallana’s introduction, highlighting how crucial he’ll be if Liverpool want to win the title this season.

CM – Georginio Wijnaldum

Emre Can has been excellent in recent weeks for Liverpool, and deciding between him and Georginio Wijnaldum is not a bad headache for Klopp to have.

But Wijnaldum’s influence on the midfield at Anfield mirrors that of Lallana’s, which is why he just gets the nod.

The Dutch international, who moved from Newcastle in the summer, provides both Henderson with defensive help but also Lallana with his driving runs, giving the Reds a balance in that midfield.

A couple of assists and a number of key passes per game demonstrate a forward-thinking approach, but his relentless energy and work-rate off the ball provides Klopp with an all-round midfielder.

Him and Lallana struck up a solid understanding prior to their respective injuries, and it might be an integral one as Liverpool look to win the title.

FW – Sadio Mane

Part one of this in-form trio, Sadio Mane is taking what we saw at Southampton last season to another level at Liverpool.

He is Liverpool’s top-scorer this season with six, with his brace against Watford last weekend taking him to the top, but he has also laid on two assists for his teammates as he enjoys the freedom of the forward role at Anfield.

The 24-year-old is a part of a front three which look like scoring goals every time they enter the opposition box – he’s a vital cog in this Liverpool team.

FW – Roberto Firmino

Roberto Firmino’s incredible form so far this season has rightly kept Daniel Sturridge rooted to the substitute’s bench.

The 25-year-old has five goals and three assists in the first 11 Premier League games, and is capable of playing anywhere across the front three.

The freedom afforded to them by the midfield trio behind is bringing the best out of Firmino, who also works extremely hard off the ball, and does defensive duties surprisingly well.

He stretches defences and keeps defenders guessing. When he’s in this form, he is a nightmare to play against.

FW – Philippe Coutinho

The man who makes Liverpool tick, Philippe Coutinho has been world-class at times this season.

The Brazilian international has five goals and five assists in the Reds’ first 11 league games, and looks like adding to those tallies every time he gets into the final third.

Technically superb, agile, and with the ability to cut defences in two, Coutinho forms part of a front three which could fire Liverpool to the title.

In previous times, it’s been the 24-year-old who Liverpool have relied on to make things happen, yet with Mane, Lallana, and Firmino all in superb form, Klopp has an array of attacking talent which can outfox any defence in the league.