The Big Three: Liverpool’s Most Influential Players of the 21st Century

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These five players didn’t just contribute with goals or assists, they shaped how Liverpool performed, competed, and evolved.   Player Impact Echoes Through the Fans Football fans have always compared players based on goals, trophies, and standout moments.

That kind of confidence only comes from someone who understands the stakes and has lived in that pressure long enough to stop flinching.

Then there was the 2004–05 Champions League group stage match against Olympiacos.



Across the 2023–24 campaign, he produced 18 Premier League goals and 10 assists in 32 appearances, finishing as Liverpool’s top scorer in that division.

This streak of success has continued with him winning the title of Premier League player of the season in 2025 as well.

Even defenders tailored their marking schemes to contain him, often pulling players out of position and creating space for teammates.

During the 2018–19 Champions League triumph and the Premier League title in 2019–20, Salah was regularly among the key performers.

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Every one of these players shaped Liverpool in ways that still influence how the club measures success today.