These are the 25 best players to feature for Liverpool in the Premier League - you may not like it

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His display from the bench in the 2005 Champions League final highlighted exactly what Hamann was all about at his very best.21 James MilnerProbably the greatest free transfer in Liverpool history when taken from Manchester City in the summer of 2015. And there's no doubt that at his peak - particularly the title-challenging 2013/14 campaign and the last six months of his Liverpool career - Coutinho was a joy to behold, an attacking midfielder who benefited more than many from the sheer love of playing for the Reds.16 Fernando TorresWhile Torres blotted his copybook somewhat by pushing through a move to Chelsea, it should be remembered Liverpool were a complete basket case of a club at the time.

His subsequent success at Real Madrid and Bayern Munich underlined his supreme talent.13 Sami HyypiaOne of the centre-back greats at Liverpool, part of both the 2001 treble-winning team under Gerard Houllier and still there when the Champions League and FA Cup were claimed under Benitez. And his impressive tally of 35 strikes in 464 appearances shows he knew where the goal was - such as against Juventus in the Champions League.12 Michael OwenOwen remains persona non grata to some Liverpool fans - playing for Manchester United can do that to a footballer - but that can't disguise the huge impact the striker had during his seven years in the first team, with his pace and devastating finishing frightening opposing defences and making him unplayable when his hamstrings were healthy.

That he ended his Liverpool career playing down the middle underlines his versatility. It wasn't all great - the racist comment aimed at Patrice Evra and the biting of Branislav Ivanovic were among the biggest lows ever committed by a Liverpool player - but in terms of the sheer audacity to harness his vast talent, the Uruguayan is unsurpassed in the club's history.3 Virgil van DijkOnly the very best players can turn a good team into a great one by improving those around him by his mere presence.