Ranking every Liverpool captain of the PL era from worst to best

Liverpool have had some legendary leaders in the Premier League – but their captains haven’t always been able to deliver success.

Jordan Henderson has been skipper for over half a decade and may well soon write his name into the record books as the first Liverpool player to lift the Premier League trophy.

Here’s how we’ve ranked him and the other seven permanent Liverpool captains since 1992, ordered from worst to best.

Redknapp had been Liverpool’s vice-captain before being promoted to club captain by Gerard Houllier in 1999.

However, his best years came before that and he missed the entirety of the 2000-01 season due to a series of injury problems and was unable to play in the FA Cup, League Cup and UEFA Cup finals.

The midfielder still lifted the FA Cup on behalf of his team-mates but only made another eight appearances for the club before joining Tottenham on a free transfer in 2002.

So, as harsh as it is, based on his contributions as captain, Redknapp is bottom.

Wright led Liverpool to the FA Cup as captain in 1992 and retained the armband for the start of the Premier League era, but the Reds had a disappointing season in 1992-93, finishing sixth and trophyless.

The England defender would go on to enjoy another five mostly good years at Anfield, but he lost the armband in 1993 so, like Redknapp, can’t feature too highly.

He lost the armband in 1993 but still went on to spend another five years at the club.

Barnes had an excellent career at Liverpool, but the winger was coming towards the end of his career when he was appointed club captain in 1996.

He made 47 appearances for the Reds in 1997-98 and that proved to be his final season at Anfield before he joined Newcastle United on a free transfer.

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