All 31 stars named on Liverpool's official 100 greatest ever players list so far
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Liverpool is in the process of naming its 100 greatest players of all time, and the first 31 players have now been revealed, featuring stars from the past and presentJoel Matip has earned one of the highest ranks revealed so far in Liverpool's list of its 100 greatest ever players(Image: Nick Taylor/Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)Over the summer, Liverpool has set about on an ambitious project. It is creating a list of the 100 greatest players in the club's long and storied history.The criteria have been defined as ability, impact, legacy, and success.
Votes were cast by fans, former players, journalists, and a club panel, 13 years after Liverpool last compiled such a ranking.Many of the big hitters from the 2013 list are sure to have maintained their lofty positions: Steven Gerrard and Kenny Dalglish took the top two spots back then, and it would be a shock if that had changed. Liverpool is the most successful club in England, and almost 900 players have made a competitive appearance over the years.Some notable current players have been named among this cream of the crop.
Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister sneaked in at 99 and 100, respectively, with Curtis Jones slightly higher at 93.Dominik Szoboszlai and Curtis Jones are officially two of Liverpool's 100 greatest players of all time(Image: Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)To achieve such plaudits while still an active player is highly impressive, although all of them will hope to move further up the rankings by the time their Anfield careers are over.Time will tell whether that comes sooner rather than later for Jones, who is the subject of transfer interest this summer.Liverpool's recent past is also extensively represented on the list so far. All three were notable parts of the Jurgen Klopp era at Liverpool.Going back a little further, many of Rafa Benitez's stars have made the cut as well.