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These are the real greatest 25 players to have played for Liverpool

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He finished his Anfield career as Liverpool's thrd-highest goalscorer at rate unmatched by almost everybody. It took until almost 18 months into his Liverpool career before finding the target, but within a month he had scored another six.The Welshman didn't look back and during two spells smashed in an astonishing 346 goals in 660 appearances, scoring five goals in FA Cup finals and, of course, a record amount against Everton - the team he supported as a youngster.6 Graeme SounessWhen it comes to skilful midfielder enforcers, there have been few better than the fearsome Scot.



But it's as a player he will be remembered best.7 Roger HuntNo Liverpool player has had quite the career span of Hunt, who helped the Reds finally get out of the second division in 1962 with an astonishing 41 goals in as many league games.He was Liverpool's top scorer for eight consecutive seasons, helped them win two championships and netted in the first-ever FA Cup final triumph against Leeds United in 1965. Hunt remains Liverpool's top league goalscorer.

Hansen was a mainstay of the central defence throughout the late 1970s and the 1980s, racking up more than 600 appearances and every major honour, including eight league titles and three European Cups.He carved out an impressive career as a pundit after hanging up his boots, but his consistently impressive performances are for what he will forever be best remembered, not least when skippering Liverpool to the double in 1986 and, as club captain, among many to help shoulder the burden following Hillsborough.9 Luis SuarezProbably the most thrillingly dangerous player ever to pull on a Liverpool shirt, which wasn't always necessarily a good thing given his lengthy bans for biting and alleged racist comments.When it came to pure talent, though, Suarez had it in abundance, capable of moments that at times beggared belief and left fans on the edge of their seats, all while featuring in a Reds team that was hardly vintage. What a player.10 Billy LiddellThat the club became known as Liddell-pool during his Liverpool career says everything about his contribution.