Liverpool look as though they’re well on their way to winning their first Premier League title. Though, with the lucrative talent they have had at their disposal since their formation, you might have thought they’d have more.
Anfield has truly been gifted with some of the most exceptional talents English football has ever seen.
Many now believe that this current set of Liverpool players set to get their hands on the league title this year are amongst the best the club has ever had.
Of course, despite not ever winning a Premier League, Liverpool’s teams of the past have been world-renowned on the European stage with a staggering six Champions League titles. Combine that with three UEFA Cups, eight Football League Cups and seven FA Cups and you have one of the most decorated clubs in world football.
So, with close to 10,000 voters on Ranker, who are the top 50 players in Liverpool’s entire history and who – more importantly – gets into that elite top 10?
50. Andy Robertson
Upvotes: 405
Downvotes: 41
49. John Toshack
Upvotes: 401
Downvotes: 119
48. Gary McAllister
Upvotes: 382
Downvotes: 129
47. Luis Javier Garcia Sanz
Upvotes: 399
Downvotes: 130
46. Steve Nicol
Upvotes: 352
Downvotes: 82
45. Dietmar Hamann
Upvotes: 391
Downvotes: 125
44. Ian St. John
Upvotes 384
Downvotes: 137
43. Tommy Smith
Upvotes: 397
Downvotes 121
42. Alan Kennedy
Upvotes: 422
Downvotes: 120
41. Jan Molby
Upvotes: 478
Downvotes: 183
40. Jerzy Dudek
Upvotes: 466
Downvotes: 146
39. Billy Liddell
Upvotes: 404
Downvotes: 112
38. Mark Lawrenson
Upvotes: 431
Downvotes 123
37. Ronnie Whelan
Upvotes: 406
Downvotes 118
36. Ray Kennedy
Upvotes: 415
Downvotes: 111
35. Daniel Agger
Upvotes: 507
Downvotes: 239
34. Terry McDermott
Upvotes 440
Downvotes: 121
33. Philippe Coutinho
Upvotes: 953
Downvotes: 563
32. John Aldridge
Upvotes: 498
Downvotes: 126
31. Bob Paisley
Upvotes: 487
Downvotes: 111
30. Phil Thompson
Upvotes: 440
Downvotes: 107
29. Sadio Mane
Upvotes: 660
Downvotes: 58
28. Roger Hunt
Upvotes: 525
Downvotes: 196
27. Bruce Grobbelaar
Upvotes: 515
Downvotes: 180
26. Steve Heighway
Upvotes: 496
Downvotes: 152
25. Pepe Reina
Upvotes: 557
Downvotes: 192
24. Roberto Firmino
Upvotes: 930
Downvotes: 127
23. Peter Beardsley
Upvotes: 585
Downvotes: 187
22. Virgil van Dijk
Upvotes: 809
Downvotes: 78
21. Phil Neal
Upvotes: 500
Downvotes: 138
20. Emlyn Hughes
Upvotes: 576
Downvotes: 201
19. John Arne Riise
Upvotes: 666
Downvotes: 216
18. Ian Callaghan
Upvotes: 583
Downvotes: 201
17. Dirk Kuyt
Upvotes: 775
Downvotes: 309
16. Steve McManaman
Upvotes: 777
Downvotes: 236
15. Ray Clemence
Upvotes: 731
Downvotes: 242
14. Alan Hansen
Upvotes: 802
Downvotes: 259
13. Fernando Torres
Upvotes: 1,446
Downvotes: 605
12. Michael Owen
Upvotes: 1,152
Downvotes: 447
11. Luis Suarez
Upvotes: 1,737
Downvotes: 787
10. Sami Hyypia
Upvotes: 916
Downvotes: 326
9. Graeme Souness
Upvotes: 981
Downvotes: 296
8. John Barnes
Upvotes: 1,162
Downvotes: 411
7. Kevin Keegan
Upvotes: 1,082
Downvotes: 313
6. Robbie Fowler
Upvotes: 1,441
Downvotes: 544
5. Xabi Alonso
Upvotes: 1,520
Downvotes: 467
4. Jamie Carragher
Upvotes: 1,311
Downvotes: 386
3. Ian Rush
Upvotes: 1,706
Downvotes: 419
2. Kenny Dalglish
Upvotes: 2,252
Downvotes: 408
1. Steven Gerrard
Upvotes: 3,392
Downvotes: 542
No surprises about Mr. Liverpool himself Steven Gerrard finishing top of the rankings. Don’t expect him to be slipping his way down this table anytime soon.
Perhaps the most shocking absentee is young Trent Alexander-Arnold. His counter-part Robertson just made the cut at 50 but there was no way in for the England international.
It’s Suarez, Owen, Torres, and in that order according to the ranking, despite Owen recording 158 goals in all competitions for the club compared to 82 and 81 for Suarez and Torres respectively.
Van Dijk is sitting in 22nd behind the likes of Arne Riise… we will leave you to decide who the better defender is, remembering of course one of them came second in the race for the Ballon d’Or.