Liverpool’s 50 best players in the Premier League era.
Leading Liverpool FC blog Empire of the Kop has released a superb list of the Reds’ top 50 players of the Premier League era, with some true legends among those to step out onto the Anfield pitch in recent times…
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50) Titi Camara
Spending just one season at Liverpool, Titi Camara fared well and netted a memorable winner away to Arsenal.
49) Fabio Aurelio
A Brazilian left-back with a sweet left-foot, Fabio Aurelio could have achieved so much more if not for injuries.
48) Djibril Cisse
An underrated striker, Djibril Cisse’s attitude was not the best, but he made his mark in some big games, including the 2006 FA Cup final.
47) Neil Ruddock
A tough defender who always gave his best in 115 appearances for Liverpool.
46) Mark Wright
Another strong defender who never let Liverpool down in his seven years at Anfield.
45) Jason McAteer
An underrated midfielder, Jason McAteer was part of the Spice Boys crowd from the mid-90s.
44) Alvaro Arbeloa
A solid right-back who later moved to Real Madrid, Alvaro Arbeloa always put in a good shift for the Reds.
43) Mohamed Sissoko
Arriving as a hugely exciting young talent, Mohamed Sissoko looked superb initially before fading for Liverpool.
42) Craig Bellamy
A fine player who had two spells with the Merseyside giants, Craig Bellamy was not world class, but a real handful up front.
41) Milan Baros
Despite never quite living up to his potential, Milan Baros had some great moments in a Liverpool shirt and became a fans’ favourite.
40) Glen Johnson
A liability towards the end of his Liverpool career, but Glen Johnson became one of the finest full-backs in the country in his time at Anfield, scoring some memorable goals.
39) Raheem Sterling
Destined to be hated forever for the manner of his move to Manchester City this summer, Raheem Sterling is still undoubtedly a top talent who so nearly helped the club to the title in 2013/14.
38) David James
A real Premier League journeyman, David James arguably first made a name for himself in his time at Liverpool.
37) Paul Ince
Despite his links to Manchester United, Paul Ince proved a great signing for Liverpool and had a real impact in his short time at Anfield.
36) Peter Crouch
Another well-travelled player, Peter Crouch had some good times with Liverpool before ultimately losing his place to superior players.
35) Maxi Rodriguez
In and out of the side, Maxi Rodriguez wasn’t quite up to the English game, but still showed his quality in a Reds shirt.
34) Rob Jones
A real Liverpool stalwart, Rob Jones was a great all-action right-back for the Merseysiders back in the 90s.
33) Yossi Benayoun
A reliable goalscorer from midfield, Yossi Benayoun was a key part of Rafael Benitez’s teams and one of the top attackers in the league at the time.
32) Stan Collymore
A superbly skillful and pacey winger or striker, Stan Collymore will forever be remembered for his stoppage time winner in the 4-3 over Newcastle.
31) Jerzy Dudek
A superb goalkeeper and the hero of the 2005 Champions League final, Jerzy Dudek made his mark on Liverpool’s history.
30) Stephane Henchoz
A world class centre-back at his best, Stephane Henchoz was a great find for the club and a real servant.
29) Emile Heskey
Now something of a laughing stock among most fans, Emile Heskey still showed his worth to Liverpool with some initially exciting displays up front and a fine partnership with Michael Owen.
28) Martin Skrtel
A rock solid defender with an eye for goal, Martin Skrtel is still at the club and remains a favourite with the Anfield crowd.
27) Steve Finnan
Not the best player in the world, but Steve Finnan was another reliable and consistent performer at right-back who played his part in some big games.
26) Javier Mascherano
A quality defensive midfielder who should never have been sold, Javier Mascherano was immense for Liverpool and has continued that way for Barcelona.
25) Patrik Berger
With that sweet left foot, Patrik Berger was a class act for the Reds before falling out of favour.
24) Luis Garcia
Scorer of some wondergoals and that infamous ghost goal against Chelsea, Luis Garcia became a real Kop hero for his passion and commitment in the big matches.
23) Jordan Henderson
Liverpool’s new captain, Jordan Henderson has earned the armband with some fine midfield displays in recent years.
22) Gary McAllister
An inspired signing despite his old age, Gary McAllister proved to be a key midfield playmaker for Liverpool in his short time with the club.
21) Lucas Leiva
Rock solid in front of the back four, Lucas Leiva is unlucky not to be more of a regular for Liverpool after years of great service, but some bad luck with injuries.
20) Jamie Redknapp
Another of the Spice Boys from the mid-90s, Jamie Redknapp still did his bit for Liverpool and became a star for England in his time at Anfield as well.
19) Daniel Sturridge
A lethal striker at his best, Daniel Sturridge nearly guided the club to the title in 2013/14 and has been unfortunate with injury layoffs since then.
18) Danny Murphy
A forgotten star at Liverpool, Danny Murphy was hugely underrated for some classy passing displays from the middle of the park.
17) Philippe Coutinho
One of the most skillful players on the books at Liverpool during the Premier League era, Philippe Coutinho has been a joy to watch since he joined from Inter Milan.
16) Daniel Agger
Another superb defender who had an eye for goal, Daniel Agger’s end to the club was disappointing, but he will be fondly remembered by the fans.
15) John Barnes
Another real flair player who lit up Anfield, John Barnes was a key part of the Liverpool team back in the early 90s.
14) Dirk Kuyt
A grafter who scored a famous hat-trick against Manchester United, Dirk Kuyt is undoubtedly a modern Liverpool legend and was always adored by the Kop.
13) John Arne Riise
A tremendous left-back with a fierce left foot, John Arne Riise was arguably let go too soon.
12) Ian Rush
One of the best strikers in Liverpool’s history, Ian Rush had a second spell with the club at the start of the Premier League era.
11) Dietmar Hamann
A real boss in midfield, German star Dietmarr Hamann proved a great signing for the Reds and scored some real wondergoals.
10) Steve McManaman
Despite the manner of his exit to Real Madrid, Steve McManaman is another huge name to shine for Liverpool and one who will go down as a modern legend.
9) Xabi Alonso
One of the finest midfielders to pull on a Liverpool shirt, Xabi Alonso was an inspired signing by Rafael Benitez and the ideal partner for Steven Gerrard.
8) Michael Owen
One of the best goalscorers seen at Anfield, Michael Owen may now be hated for later playing for Manchester United, but should rightly be hailed as a club legend for some truly memorable moments, none more so than his FA Cup final heroics in 2001.
7) Pepe Reina
An underrated goalkeeper, Pepe Reina was one of the best in the country for many years and perhaps shouldn’t have been let go when he was.
6) Fernando Torres
Now known for his controversial move to rivals Chelsea, Fernando Torres really won over the hearts of Liverpool fans with some awesome displays in his first season with the club in particular.
5) Luis Suarez
A world class talent whom Liverpool have really struggled to replace, Luis Suarez’s 31 goals in 2013/14 so nearly ended the Reds’ long wait for the Premier League title.
4) Sami Hyypia
A great defender and captain, Sami Hyypia is a modern legend at Anfield and one of the most likeable characters in football.
3) Jamie Carragher
Liverpool through and through, Jamie Carragher always gave it his all in a Reds shirt and is one of the club’s best ever defenders, which is some compliment.
2) Robbie Fowler
An amazing striker at his peak, Robbie Fowler scored that famous hat-trick against Arsenal and many others in a glorious Anfield career.
1) Steven Gerrard
No doubt as to who finished top, with Steven Gerrard providing Liverpool with some of the club’s finest moments in living memory, none more so than his inspirational display to drag the team back from 3-0 down in the 2005 Champions League final win over AC Milan.
