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1.
Kenny Dalglish (Forward, 1977-1990)
Appearances: 515
Goals: 172
Not many would argue that Dalglish wasn’t Liverpool’s greatest ever player. Both a legend at Liverpool and Celtic, he replaced Kevin Keegan as Liverpool’s talisman for a record fee after Liverpool’s first European cup success in 1977. “King Kenny” as he would become known, scored the winner in the European cup final in his first season, and was voted player of the year by the Football Writers’ association in 1978/79. He would win 13 major trophies, including 3 European Cups and three league titles as a manager. A true great of the game.
2. Ian Rush
(Striker, 1980-1987 & 1988-1996)
Appearances: 660
Goals: 346
A consummate predator in front of goal, Rush scored 346 goals in his Anfield career and is Liverpool’s all-time record goalscorer. He broke Roger Hunt’s record by scoring his 287th goal against Manchester United in 1992 and it will be a long time before anyone catches him. He had quick feet and a good footballing brain, and with Dalglish providing the assists, it was a lethal combination. Rush had two separate spells with the club, divided by a solitary season at Juventus (1987-88). During his Liverpool career he won 5 league titles and in one season scored an astonishing 47 goals.
3. Graeme Souness
(Midfielder, 1978-1984)
Appearances: 359
Goals: 55
A brilliant midfield player, excellent passer and tackled like a man possessed. His career at Liverpool came to life with the pass to Dalglish for the winning goal in the European cup final in 1978. The season after, Souness and McDermott became first choice in Liverpool’s midfield, and the trophies kept coming to Anfield. Souness was made captain in 1982 and directed Liverpool’s play alongside Ronnie Whelan. He left for Sampdoria in 1984, not before winning another European Cup in Rome against Roma. Overall, he won 5 league titles and three European Cups during his six year stay at the club.
4. .John Barnes [LEGEND]
(Midfielder, 1987-1997)
Appearances: 407
Goals: 108
With his fantastic ball control, directness of style, Barnes rampaged on the wing against opposition defences during the late 80s for Liverpool, allowing the Reds to play some spectacular attacking football. Barnes was already an England international and established top flight player at Watford, and Kenny Dalglish agreed a fee of £900,000 to bring John Barnes to Anfield in 1987. Along with other new signings Peter Beardsley and John Aldridge, it formed a triumvirate which was deadly in front of goal and became the club’s most attacking forward line ever. On his home debut at Anfield, he scored a free-kick in front of the Kop as well as creating another goal for Aldridge. Barnes got himself 15 league goals in his first season and helped Liverpool to the championship. Two years later he finished the club’s top scorer with 28 in all competitions, two ahead of even Ian Rush. The late 80s were dominated by Barnes fantastic play, and although he couldn’t display himself on a European stage due to the English ban, he was voted Player of the Year by the Football Writers’ Association in England in two seasons 1987-88 and 1989-90. Only injury put to an end such a great run of form, but he will be remembered as a true great.
5. Kevin Keegan
(Striker, 1971-1977)
Appearances: 323
Goals: 100
Andy Beattie, Bill Shankly’s former team-mate at Preston told Shankly repeatedly that Keegan was going to be a fantastic player. After such a constant appraisal from his friend, Shankly relented and signed the player. Four days before the start of the 1971-72, Shankly picked Keegan in a training match at Melwood. The legend goes that Keegan impressed so much that Shankly had little choice but to give the player his debut against Nottingham Forest at Anfield on the opening day of the season. He scored after 12 minutes and after scoring 3 in 5 league games, it was clear to all a talent had emerged. He formed a potent attacking partnership with John Toshack which helped Liverpool to 3 League championships, a European Cup and two UEFA Cups.
6. Roger Hunt
(Striker, 1959-1970)
Appearances: 492
Goals: 286
Hunt still holds the record for most league goals at Liverpool as well as the single season goal scoring record. His partnership with Ian St. John was crucial to Liverpool’s success under Shankly during the sixties as they both fed off the work of Callaghan and Thompson. Hunt was Liverpool’s top goalscorer 8 years in a row from 1962-1969 and he won two league titles and an FA Cup during his decade at the club. Hunt had all the atttibutes of a modern day forward, he was quick, strong, skilful, had a fantastic shot and a work rate to match any player.
7. Emlyn Hughes
(Defender, 1967-1979)
Appearances: 665
Goals: 48
The first captain for Liverpool to win the European Cup. He started out as a midfielder before moving to centre-half alongside Phil Thompson. The partnership was an innovation in the game as they looked to build Liverpool attacks from the back rather than bypassing the midfield with long balls. He was an inspirational defender and he was made captain instead of Tommy Smith and was voted the Football Writer’s Association’s player of the year in the 1976/77 season. Hughes was also subsequently made England captain, leading his country for 23 matches. In his time at Liverpool, his captaincy brought three league titles, the FA cup, a UEFA cup and two European cups.
8. Billy Liddell
(Winger/Forward, 1946-1960)
Appearances: 534
Goals: 229
Billy Liddell scored a magnificent 229 goals as a winger during his long spell at the club. He joined Liverpool FC as a 15 year old in 1930 and remained there until 1960. He was most often used as a left winger, but he also played as a striker for his attributes of strength, power, pace and shooting ability made him ideal for either role. The 50s were particularly dark days for the club and his ability shined through all the doom and gloom. Such was his influence, Liverpool were nicknamed “Liddellpool”.
9. Ray Clemence
(Goalkeeper, 1968-1981)
Appearances: 666
Clemence joined Liverpool from Scunthorpe in 1968 and made his first bow in the first team in 1969. He is arguably Liverpool’s greatest ever keeper collecting 12 trophies in 12 years and keeping 335 clean sheets during his spell at the club. Clemence had extremely quick reactions and good positional sense and he made many crucial saves during his time at Anfield. He is one of very few players to have won three European cups as a player, and his crucial save from Stielike in the Rome final of 1977 at 1-1 helped Liverpool achieve their first, most memorable European Cup final victory.
10. Alan Hansen
(Defender, 1977-1990)
Appearances: 620
Goals: 14
A centre half with fantastic passing, tackling ability and positional awareness, Hansen won eight league titles and three European Cups during his long stay at Liverpool. He was one of the best defenders to ever play in the English league and Bob Paisley held Hansen in the highest regard:
Alan Hansen is the defender with the pedigree of an international striker. He is quite simply the most skilful centre-half I have ever seen in the British game. He is a joy to watch. Alan has always been an excellent footballer, a beautifully balanced player who carries the ball with control and grace. He has a very measured, long stride and is much faster than he looks. I can’t think more than a couple of players who could beat him over 100 metres. He has both the ability and the patience to launch attacks from deep positions.
1.
Kenny Dalglish (Forward, 1977-1990)Appearances: 515
Goals: 172
Not many would argue that Dalglish wasn’t Liverpool’s greatest ever player. Both a legend at Liverpool and Celtic, he replaced Kevin Keegan as Liverpool’s talisman for a record fee after Liverpool’s first European cup success in 1977. “King Kenny” as he would become known, scored the winner in the European cup final in his first season, and was voted player of the year by the Football Writers’ association in 1978/79. He would win 13 major trophies, including 3 European Cups and three league titles as a manager. A true great of the game.
2. Ian Rush
(Striker, 1980-1987 & 1988-1996)Appearances: 660
Goals: 346
A consummate predator in front of goal, Rush scored 346 goals in his Anfield career and is Liverpool’s all-time record goalscorer. He broke Roger Hunt’s record by scoring his 287th goal against Manchester United in 1992 and it will be a long time before anyone catches him. He had quick feet and a good footballing brain, and with Dalglish providing the assists, it was a lethal combination. Rush had two separate spells with the club, divided by a solitary season at Juventus (1987-88). During his Liverpool career he won 5 league titles and in one season scored an astonishing 47 goals.
3. Graeme Souness
(Midfielder, 1978-1984)Appearances: 359
Goals: 55
A brilliant midfield player, excellent passer and tackled like a man possessed. His career at Liverpool came to life with the pass to Dalglish for the winning goal in the European cup final in 1978. The season after, Souness and McDermott became first choice in Liverpool’s midfield, and the trophies kept coming to Anfield. Souness was made captain in 1982 and directed Liverpool’s play alongside Ronnie Whelan. He left for Sampdoria in 1984, not before winning another European Cup in Rome against Roma. Overall, he won 5 league titles and three European Cups during his six year stay at the club.
4. .John Barnes [LEGEND]
(Midfielder, 1987-1997)Appearances: 407
Goals: 108
With his fantastic ball control, directness of style, Barnes rampaged on the wing against opposition defences during the late 80s for Liverpool, allowing the Reds to play some spectacular attacking football. Barnes was already an England international and established top flight player at Watford, and Kenny Dalglish agreed a fee of £900,000 to bring John Barnes to Anfield in 1987. Along with other new signings Peter Beardsley and John Aldridge, it formed a triumvirate which was deadly in front of goal and became the club’s most attacking forward line ever. On his home debut at Anfield, he scored a free-kick in front of the Kop as well as creating another goal for Aldridge. Barnes got himself 15 league goals in his first season and helped Liverpool to the championship. Two years later he finished the club’s top scorer with 28 in all competitions, two ahead of even Ian Rush. The late 80s were dominated by Barnes fantastic play, and although he couldn’t display himself on a European stage due to the English ban, he was voted Player of the Year by the Football Writers’ Association in England in two seasons 1987-88 and 1989-90. Only injury put to an end such a great run of form, but he will be remembered as a true great.
5. Kevin Keegan
(Striker, 1971-1977)Appearances: 323
Goals: 100
Andy Beattie, Bill Shankly’s former team-mate at Preston told Shankly repeatedly that Keegan was going to be a fantastic player. After such a constant appraisal from his friend, Shankly relented and signed the player. Four days before the start of the 1971-72, Shankly picked Keegan in a training match at Melwood. The legend goes that Keegan impressed so much that Shankly had little choice but to give the player his debut against Nottingham Forest at Anfield on the opening day of the season. He scored after 12 minutes and after scoring 3 in 5 league games, it was clear to all a talent had emerged. He formed a potent attacking partnership with John Toshack which helped Liverpool to 3 League championships, a European Cup and two UEFA Cups.
6. Roger Hunt
(Striker, 1959-1970)Appearances: 492
Goals: 286
Hunt still holds the record for most league goals at Liverpool as well as the single season goal scoring record. His partnership with Ian St. John was crucial to Liverpool’s success under Shankly during the sixties as they both fed off the work of Callaghan and Thompson. Hunt was Liverpool’s top goalscorer 8 years in a row from 1962-1969 and he won two league titles and an FA Cup during his decade at the club. Hunt had all the atttibutes of a modern day forward, he was quick, strong, skilful, had a fantastic shot and a work rate to match any player.
7. Emlyn Hughes
(Defender, 1967-1979)Appearances: 665
Goals: 48
The first captain for Liverpool to win the European Cup. He started out as a midfielder before moving to centre-half alongside Phil Thompson. The partnership was an innovation in the game as they looked to build Liverpool attacks from the back rather than bypassing the midfield with long balls. He was an inspirational defender and he was made captain instead of Tommy Smith and was voted the Football Writer’s Association’s player of the year in the 1976/77 season. Hughes was also subsequently made England captain, leading his country for 23 matches. In his time at Liverpool, his captaincy brought three league titles, the FA cup, a UEFA cup and two European cups.
8. Billy Liddell
(Winger/Forward, 1946-1960)Appearances: 534
Goals: 229
Billy Liddell scored a magnificent 229 goals as a winger during his long spell at the club. He joined Liverpool FC as a 15 year old in 1930 and remained there until 1960. He was most often used as a left winger, but he also played as a striker for his attributes of strength, power, pace and shooting ability made him ideal for either role. The 50s were particularly dark days for the club and his ability shined through all the doom and gloom. Such was his influence, Liverpool were nicknamed “Liddellpool”.
9. Ray Clemence
(Goalkeeper, 1968-1981)Appearances: 666
Clemence joined Liverpool from Scunthorpe in 1968 and made his first bow in the first team in 1969. He is arguably Liverpool’s greatest ever keeper collecting 12 trophies in 12 years and keeping 335 clean sheets during his spell at the club. Clemence had extremely quick reactions and good positional sense and he made many crucial saves during his time at Anfield. He is one of very few players to have won three European cups as a player, and his crucial save from Stielike in the Rome final of 1977 at 1-1 helped Liverpool achieve their first, most memorable European Cup final victory.
10. Alan Hansen
(Defender, 1977-1990)Appearances: 620
Goals: 14
A centre half with fantastic passing, tackling ability and positional awareness, Hansen won eight league titles and three European Cups during his long stay at Liverpool. He was one of the best defenders to ever play in the English league and Bob Paisley held Hansen in the highest regard:
Alan Hansen is the defender with the pedigree of an international striker. He is quite simply the most skilful centre-half I have ever seen in the British game. He is a joy to watch. Alan has always been an excellent footballer, a beautifully balanced player who carries the ball with control and grace. He has a very measured, long stride and is much faster than he looks. I can’t think more than a couple of players who could beat him over 100 metres. He has both the ability and the patience to launch attacks from deep positions.
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