12) Jordan Henderson – £16m from Sunderland in 2011 – 8/10
The way Henderson’s turned his Liverpool career around is extremely admirable. Next term he’ll be the club captain aged 25, which considering the fact he was once the subject of ridicule from the Anfield terraces, is all the more impressive. Henderson’s will to win, his incomparable work-rate and his never-ending pressing make him a formidable opponent for any Premier League midfielder. Let’s hope his influence continues to grow as he takes the armband in the summer.
