After coming through a difficult adaptation period following his £10million summer switch from Bayer Leverkusen, the 21-year-old is quickly becoming the go-to man for the Reds.
Can, who has started every game since the Boxing Day win over Burnley, has shown his class at the back as well as midfield, with manager Brendan Rodgers throwing him in as a third centre-back at times.
He has gained high praise from his boss, who believes the utility man can develop into a world class talent, while assistant manager Colin Pascoe told talkSPORT he has all the credentials to be a successful Liverpool skipper.
And veteran defender Toure agrees, saying the German can become a “king” at Anfield.
"He is a top player,” said the African Nations Cup winner. “He has been playing outstandingly at the back and in midfield he is a very strong player.
"We like him here. He is from Germany and German players are good. They learn football and they are really intelligent, tactically outstanding and are really strong.
"I am not surprised how he has been doing because he has been working hard at training and he is a top professional.
"He is young but really good. He is a leader. When you are on the pitch you can see by the way he plays he is really confident and he talks on the pitch as well.
"Right now Jordan Henderson is very good [as captain] but there is no doubt this boy is going to be a king here because he is a top player and can make a difference on games.
"He can score goals, his work-rate is amazing and there is no better player."
Meanwhile, Toure also admitted discussions are still ongoing with Liverpool chiefs over an extension to his stay with the club.
The centre-back - who turns 34 this month with his current deal expiring this summer - hopeful an offer will come, though admits he a tough choice to make over whether to stay with the Reds as a squad player or make the most of his remaining time in the game by looking for regular football elsewhere.
"We are still talking to the club. We will see in a few days. The club have to think and I have to think," he said.
"It is a big decision and that is why I need to think very hard and take a decision and stick with it.
"It is very important to know what you are facing. I need to do the right thing for me and my family."
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