Tex is 22. Kaz is 24. Marković is 21 (nearly).
A two footed player like Kaz should play in the middle as he can then both ways. If both a played they should switch during the game.
Liverpool fans say Tex can shoot better. It looks like he can put more power in his shots on his right foot from an Under 21 video.
Tex fits the role of an attacking midfielder in the Maxi style which was a missing ingredient in the Albion side. Markovitch should keep him out of the Liverpool...
Motor Power
Vision and Tex seems to be ahead. But to be fair Tex only glides past opponents, Kaz motors past them. I hope Naylor gets the descriptions right! Kaz is more two footed as well.
Kazenga
Kaz has a slightly better record starting the matches this season.
http://www.whoscored.com/Players/33968/Show/Kazenga-Lua-Lua
My view is that Kaz can play on the left or in the centre just as well. Now that Tex is occupying the central role, it seems more sense to operate Lualua out...
All players are effectively on loan nowadays. Some just less so than others.
I got arithmetic wrong. I think £2 million only would enable Liverpool to cut their losses. That is more about his value. The gamble would be that he continued improving as his technique at shooting could get better...
His contract expires at the end of the season. He is under 23 so compensation would be payable.
It might be up to the Albion to pay compensation, offer terms to compete with other clubs. We might be gazumped by one of the promoted clubs who could offer higher wages with all their TV money. Or...