Steven Gerrard names Liverpool midfielder he believes outshines Declan Rice
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Steven Gerrard, Liverpool legend, has expressed a high opinion of Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister, stating that he believes Mac Allister is even better than Arsenal’s Declan Rice. During a ‘Winner Stays On’ game on Goal’s TikTok channel, Gerrard chose Mac Allister over other top Premier League midfielders, including Declan Rice, Chelsea’s Moises Caicedo and Enzo Fernandez, as well as Newcastle's Bruno Guimaraes.
Gerrard's endorsement highlights how highly he rates the Argentine international, whom Liverpool signed from Brighton in the summer of 2023 for just £35 million—a relatively modest fee compared to rivals like Chelsea, who spent £115 million on Caicedo the same summer. This contrast emphasizes Mac Allister’s cost-effectiveness given his performances over the past two years.
However, Gerrard ranked Manchester City's Rodri as the only midfielder he rates above Mac Allister, which aligns with Rodri’s exceptional reputation, especially after winning the Ballon d’Or recently.
Mac Allister has faced some fitness challenges early in the 2025/26 season, not yet completing a full 90-minute match and suffering a minor injury scare during a game against Burnley. Still, he returned to training quickly and is expected to be part of the squad for Liverpool’s Champions League match against Atletico Madrid at Anfield.
Gerrard’s praise for Mac Allister underscores both the midfielder’s growing importance at Liverpool and the quality he brings that, in Gerrard’s view, surpasses a top England international like Declan Rice.
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