35) Maxi Rodriguez (2010-2012)
Rodriguez’s tenure was short and sweet. In the 2010-11 season he scored a flurry of seven goals in three matches under Kenny Dalglish, who knew just how to get the best of the Argentine – famous for one of the World Cup’s great goals. 17 goals and the fact he’s still playing now proves he was probably let go too soon.
34) Rob Jones (1991-1999)
Jones never scored a goal for Liverpool in 243 appearances, but was actually one of most exciting full-backs in modern memory – consistently combing down the right flank and whipping in crosses for Fowler, Rush, Collymore and co. His eight England caps and inclusion in the 1994-95 Premier League Team of the Season proves that during the mid-nineties he was one of the best full-backs around.
33) Yossi Benayoun (2007-2010)
The Israeli playmaker arrived for £5m in the same summer as Fernando Torres, and played an important role during his three-year stay, bagging a winner at the Bernabeu for good measure. 29 goals for Benayoun included two hat-tricks against Havant & Waterlooville and Besiktas – the latter of which helped us to an 8-0 Champions League win – still a competition record.
32) Stan Collymore (1995-1997)
Collymore cost a British record £8.5m in 1995, but unfortunately his undeniable talent was matched by inconsistency and off the field problems, which convinced us to eventually cut our losses and sell Collymore to Villa after two seasons. His 35 goals in 81 games is respectable though, and he’ll forever be remembered for his winner in the legendary 4-3 win over Newcastle at Anfield.
31) Jerzy Dudek (2001-2007)
Dudek’s six-year stint on Merseyside can be summarised by his performance on the most brilliant night in the club’s history. A jaw-dropping point-blank save late in injury-time from Andriy Shevchenko set the tone for his performance in the shoot-out, where he saved from the same forward to secure us Champions League glory in 2005. Dudek was replaced that summer by Pepe Reina, having originally arrived alongside Chris Kirkland to compete for the no.1 jersey.
