Historically, Liverpool are a possession-happy, ball-playing side, with defenders from Alan Hansen to Daniel Agger all capable of maintaining a composed passing game from the back. But how well set up are Brendan Rodgers' current side for this style of play?
Here we rank each Liverpool defender—including the exiled Jose Enrique and the injured Jon Flanagan, following their inclusions in Rodgers' Premier League squad—based on their ball-playing ability.
Who is Liverpool's best ball-playing defender, and who makes up the back four best suited to this much-fabled Anfield custom?