Meet Liverpool’s biggest stars
Liverpool’s biggest stars
Liverpool is one of the two most interesting clubs in the Premier League because it has an incredible history. It is true that in recent decades there have been problems at a local level, at an international level they have always been very well represented.
However, ‘The Reds’ has a very long history and contains a number of impressive performances that will come through the club.
The 25 best players in Liverpool FC history
25. Pepe Reina (2005-2013)
The Spanish goalkeeper is going through two more difficult periods for Liverpool because, after winning the Champions League, the club enters a plateau.
Likewise, the footballer played 396 matches at Anfield and was very important in keeping the club in the Premier League.
During these years, Reina managed to win 1 League Cup, 1 FA Cup and 1 Community Shield.
24. Fernando Torres (2007-2011)
The case of ‘Niño’ was quite particular because Liverpool showed an impressive performance and managed to become one of the best attackers in the Premier League. Therefore, his career faces an obstacle to be transferred to Chelsea, where he does not have a good image.
In any case, Spanish striker Marcou scored 81 goals in 142 games with the red shirt.
23. Sami Hyypia (1999-2009)
The central defender is considered one of the best in his position in Liverpool’s history due to the great successes he achieved. The Finnish player was the club’s standard-bearer and that’s why.
He managed to win 2 Community Shields, 2 League Cups, 2 FA Cups, 1 UEFA Cup and 1 Champions League.
22. Joel Matip (2016-2022)
The Cameroonian defender was one of the main pieces that Klopp included upon his arrival because in Germany he stood out for being a great leader. And the reality is that he has held this role at Liverpool since his arrival at the club. The central defender played 177 matches for the institution and was instrumental in winning 1 Premier League, 1 FA Cup, 1 Community Shield, 1 League Cup and 1 Champions League.
21. Jordan Henderson (2011-2023)
Unlike what happened with Matip, the midfielder had to adapt to Klopp’s new dynamics, as he was already at the club when he arrived. The reality is that he was a great support for the coach and allowed him to win the captaincy. Henderson made 469 appearances for Liverpool and won 1 Premier League, 1 FA Cup, 2 Community Shield, 2 League Cups and 1 Champions League.
20. Elisha Scott (1912-1915 and 1919-1934)
The Irish goalkeeper is one of Liverpool’s most historic players, although his career has been quite particular. What happens is that the player is not only remembered for having won 2 first division tournaments, but also because his professional career had to be interrupted by the First World War. Fortunately, Scott was able to return from service to continue occupying the red goal. At the same time, he was one of the greatest precursors of the rivalry with Everton.
19. Ian Saint John (1961-1971)
The Scottish striker became one of the crucial pieces of the Liverpool team that managed to dominate England during the 1960s. In the Anfield team he managed to score 95 goals in 336 games, being one of the team’s figures. The striker won 2 first division championships, 3 Community Shields and 1 FA Cup.
18. Ron Yeats (1961-1971)
The central defender was the main factor in Liverpool’s return to relevance in the 1960s. While St John was one of the top scorers, Yeats was the captain and the one who led the team to success. Evidently, having been teammates during their time at Anfield, they won the same number of titles.
17. Roger Hunt (1959-1970)
The English striker is one of Liverpool’s greatest legends because he was the club’s top scorer with 245 goals, until Ian Rush overtook him. However, he was the great figure of the team that managed to dominate during the 60s. In addition to what he achieved at the club, he was also a figure in the English team that won the 1966 World Cup.
16. Alan Hansen (1977-1991)
The Scottish defender managed to become one of the best in his position in the club’s history because he was part of its golden age. In addition to having played 620 games at the institution, he was important for the strength of his team. At Liverpool he managed to win 8 leagues, 2 FA Cups, 4 League Cups, 6 Community Shields and 3 European Cups (Champions League).
15. Phil Neal (1974-1985)
The defender managed to stand out for being a great right-back, although he also played the role of defender on some occasions. During his entire stay at Liverpool, he played 455 matches and scored 41 goals . As it was a flagship of the club’s golden era, it also won 8 leagues, 4 League Cups, 5 Community Shields and 4 European Champions Cups.
14. Emlyn Hughes (1967-1979)
The Englishman managed to distinguish himself as one of the most rigorous central midfielders in Premier League history. This is because he was nicknamed ‘Caballo Loco’, for being quite tough in the center of the field. Evidently he was the ‘villain’ of that successful Liverpool team. Hughes managed to win 4 leagues, 1 League Cup, 1 FA Cup, 3 Community Shields, 2 UEFA Cups and 1 European Champions Cup.
13. John Barnes (1987-1997)
The winger managed to gain a privileged place in the elite of English football thanks to the incredible power he possessed. Although he wasn’t a great scorer, he was a football player who constantly created danger in the rival area. At Liverpool he was the star, winning 2 league titles, 2 FA Cups, 1 League Cup and 3 Community Shields.
12.Michael Owen (1997-2004)
The English striker is one of the great legends of the Premier League due to his great goalscoring power. Although he later wore other shirts, at Liverpool he scored 158 goals and 42 assists in 297 games. Furthermore, he was one of the keys for the team to win 2 League Cups, 1 Community Shield, 1 FA Cup and 1 UEFA Cup.
11. Robbie Fowler (1992-2001 and 2006-2007)
The striker was considered one of the Premier League’s biggest stars, but his behavior off the field was a big problem. The press classified him as a “Spice Boy” due to the great controversy he generated on Liverpool nights. Even so, the Englishman is one of the 10 greatest scorers in the history of the championship with 162 goals. In the Anfield team he won 1 UEFA Cup, 2 League Cups and 2 FA Cups.
10. Luis Suarez (2010-2014)
The Uruguayan striker is one of the best strikers of recent decades due to his great scoring power. Although it is true that he identifies more with Barcelona, he left a very important mark on a Liverpool that had little to dream about. In the English national team he registered 82 goals and 46 assists in just 133 games. Furthermore, the South American managed to win a League Cup.
9. Sadio Mané (2016-2022)
Although his departure from the club was not the best, it is clear that he ended up being a fundamental player in the success of Klopp’s team. The Senegalese striker not only contributed with a share of important goals, but was also a driving force behind the football. Sadio Mané led Liverpool to 3 Champions League finals, although he only managed to win one. Furthermore, the African was instrumental in breaking Liverpool’s 30-year run without winning the championship.
8.Jamie Carragher (1996-2013)
The defender is considered one of Liverpool’s greatest legends because he represented his shirt 700 times. It is clear that he is one of the players with the most presence in the Anfield team. Over 16 years, the Englishman managed to win 3 League Cups, 2 FA Cups, 1 Champions League and 1 UEFA Cup.
7. Ray Clemence (1967-1981)
The goalkeeper was one of the greatest standards of the golden Liverpool of the 60s and 70s. In addition to being remembered for saving an impressive play by Diego Armando Maradona, he is considered one of the best of his generation. In the Anfield team he managed to win 5 leagues and 3 European Cups.
6. Mohamed Salah (2017-2023)
In addition to the fact that there were several stars in Klopp’s Liverpool throughout its cycle, it is clear that the Egyptian was the franchise’s player throughout its entire process. The striker is leaving an indelible mark at Anfield because he was not only a figure in winning the Champions League in 2019, but also won 1 Premier League. In 280 games with the England team, the African scored 173 goals and distributed 65 assists.
5. Graeme Souness (1977-1984)
The Scottish midfielder was the brains of Liverpool’s golden era, as he had an impressive vision of the game for the time. Although he wasn’t the star of the team, he allowed others to have fewer responsibilities because he fulfilled multiple roles. Likewise, Souness managed to win 3 European Cups, 5 Leagues, 4 League Cups and 3 Community Shields.
4.Ian Callaghan (1960-1978)
Obviously, the English midfielder was also very important for the Liverpool team that dominated England. However, the football player was characterized more by his dedication and dynamism than by his handling of the ball. Still, in addition to having won an incredible number of titles, he is the player with the most appearances in Liverpool’s history with 857 games played.
3. Ian Rush (1980-1987 and 1988-1996)
The Welsh team was advanced at that time because it was not a typical advanced game that made differences inside the box, but rather its game was based on dynamism.
In fact, Rush managed to become the greatest scorer in Liverpool’s history with 346 goals thanks to his great speed.
Furthermore, no club has won
5 leagues, 3 FA Cups, 5 League Cups, 4 Community Shields and 2 European Cups.
2. Steven Gerrard (1998-2015)
The Englishman is considered one of the two best midfielders in history with a huge impact on modern football. He was not just a football player who played for his era, but he was also instrumental in scoring goals.
Interestingly, Liverpool have never managed to win a Premier League, it clearly makes up for the Champions League they won in 2005 making up for that.
Steven Gerrard played 710 games for Liverpool and scored 186 goals.
1. Kenny Dalglish (1977-1990)
In addition to the two 504 games played for Liverpool and the two 169 goals scored, Dalglish is one of the two best strikers in the history of English football. The Scottish striker was the biggest star of the club’s golden era, and his idolization grew later as a coach.
The English team has won 8 leagues, 3 European Cups, 7 Community Shields, 4 English League Cups and 2 FA Cups.
