Football FanCast columnist Jerome Johnstone looks at the conundrum facing Rafa Benitez in finding the best complement for Fernando Torres.

If there was shirt numbers that could have retired over the years at Anfield, then it is the most definitely 7 & 9. Such has been the array of talents that have put on the fabled shirts over the years from Keegan, Dalglish, Rush, Fowler and now of course Fernando Torres. With the number now comes pressure, an added expectation and with No.9 in very safe hands with El Nino, it is vital that Rafa fills the No.7 with similar aplomb.

So who should we bring in to fill it? It is a debate that is doing the rounds on Liverpool forums and websites alike. Does Rafa go out and get an out and out striker to partner Torres or does he look for someone in the mould of David Silva, Ricardo Quaresma or a Robbie Keane; who although a striker is equally adept at playing in the hole behind the front man. It is certainly a massive conundrum facing the Spaniard and for me has no definitive answer.

The reason for my indecision is that although I feel an extra striker would certainly take some of the burden off Fernando Torres; I wouldn't want to change the formation that Rafa introduced last season. The 4-4-1-1 yielded excellent results and brought about getting the best out of Fernando Torres and equally it found the perfect role of Steven Gerrard. The Spaniard excelled in the freedom he found in the attacking third and I just feel a partner will hold him back. People talked of the great partnership he had with David Villa, but I certainly didn't witness the same Fernando Torres that I saw on a fortnightly basis at Anfield. He seemed isolated at times as Villa excelled and acted as the leading front man. Rafa must gear the whole team around him, so the player can excel to even greater heights next season.

So who do you think we should bring in to fill the fabled No.7 shirt? An out and out striker like Villa - a dynamic attacking midfielder like Silva or a striker that can play in the hole, like a Robbie Keane?