Jordan Henderson
Henderson was signed by Kenny Dalglish in the summer of 2011, along with the far more forgettable additions of Charlie Adam and Stewart Downing. Like his two former teammates, Henderson started slowly at Anfield, and Brendan Rodgers was not believed to be a fan after taking over the following year. However, since turning down a move to Fulham in order to fight for his place (via The Telegraph), the England man has been nothing short of a revelation. He now proudly wears the captains armband and will be on the cover of FIFA 16 next season.
Lucas Leiva
The Brazilian’s presence was much maligned during his early days at Anfield. He just didn’t look good enough alongside the likes of Steven Gerrard, Xabi Alonso and Javier Mascherano. And while it’s true that he’ll never be your traditional Brazilian midfielder – full of Samba magic – his hard-work, determination and loyalty have steadily endeared him to the Liverpool fans over the years. He’s now preparing to go into his ninth season on Merseyside, so let’s hope that this is the year he finally adds to his solitary League Cup winners medal.
