2) Lucas Leiva – 70/97 tackles
In terms of successful challenges per game, Lucas has the best success rate in the entire Premier League, with a little over four per match. And if it weren’t for injuries, which have cost him a few months of the season, his total of 70 tackles would be greater, and he may be top of the list.
1) Jordan Henderson – 81/108 tackles
This result proves that the 24-year-old’s all round game is improving immensely under Brendan Rodgers. He has made 11 more successful tackles more than his nearest rival, 81 in total. That desire to win the ball, amongst other attributes, is the reason that he is destined to become the talisman of the side.