Steven Gerrard Named Greatest Liverpool Player in Club's 134-Year History

Liverpool Football Club, one of the world's most storied teams with a 134-year history, has officially ranked its 100 greatest players in a special project. The final decision, announced on July 5, 2026, was made by a combination of fans, former players, journalists, and a special Liverpool panel. Notably, no Israeli players were included in the ranking despite several having played for the club, such as Yossi Benayoun, Ronny Rosenthal, and the late Avi Cohen.

Steven Gerrard was crowned the greatest Liverpool player of all time, despite never winning a league title with the club. Gerrard's legacy includes 710 appearances, 186 goals, captaincy, and leading Liverpool to three League Cups, two FA Cups, one UEFA Cup, and one Champions League trophy. Kenny Dalglish secured second place, recognized for his six English league titles and three European Cups as a player, as well as his later role as manager. Ian Rush, Dalglish's teammate, was ranked third.

Mohamed Salah, the face of Jürgen Klopp's team that ended Liverpool's league title drought and became one of the Premier League's greatest players, was placed fourth. John Barnes completed the top five, having scored 108 goals in 407 appearances and winning two league titles and two FA Cups. The full ranking was published by Sport 5.