2011/2012 Liverpool FC Squad

GK

25 Pepe Reina – Spain
- One of the top GK in the premiership will certainly continue to start for the Reds. His overall performance has kept improving, but seems to have lost his ability in saving penalty last season. Had/Will hernia problem affect his performance?

32 Doni - Brazil
- Former Brazilian national team GK and starting GK for Roma joined in the summer. Definitely a higher-profiled GK than any of Liverpool back-up GK in the recent years. Should provide a more reliable back-up for Reina. My concern is will LFC sign him to start more than we anticipated due to recovery concern of Reina for his hernia operation in the summer?

RB

2 Glen Johnson - England
- Efficient in attack but unreliable in defense, Johnson had been one of the weak links in LFC defense until King Kenny returned and inspired him. Since the return of the King, Johnson had started as left-back and improved his defensive performance. Should move back to right back role if LFC can successfully acquire a new left back. With the emergence of young Kelly and Flanagan, I wonder if Johnson should finally be pushed forward as right wing to display his talent in attack.

34 Martin Kelly - England
- A natural CB who can also play anywhere across the defensive line. His strong performance in the right back has even pushed England regular Johnson to the left-back role. Unfortunately, he has been troubled by injury in his young career so far. The most defensive solid RB among the 3 right back choices, but should eventually returned to his natural CB role as many has tipped him to be new Jamie Carragher.

38 John Flanagan - England
- Made a couple of surprising starts for the first team near the end of last season due to the team's injury problem. The 18 year-old has surprised many for his mature and calm performance for playing without fear. Selected as LFC best player in reserve team last season and could make the right back role his own in the near future.

LB

3 Jose Enrique - Spain

6 Fabio Aurelio - Brazil

- The most injury prone player in the team. The Brazilian LB can hardly stay fit for more than 1/3 of a season. When he is fit, he is an intelligent LB with good passing/free-kick skills and positioning. He can only be a back-up due to his fragility and is basically on pay-as-he-play contract.

49 Jack Robinson - England
- Made his senior debut two seasons ago when he was 16! Received a few first team chance during the close of last season due to injury problem in LB and did not disappoint. LB of the future but was still too young and raw to be a starter. Definitely can be a reliable back-up LB.

CB

23 Jamie Carragher - England

5 Daniel Agger - Denmark

37 Martin Skrtel - Slovakia

16 Sebastian Coates - Uruguay

22 Danny Wilson - Scotland

DMF

21 Lucas Levia - Brazil

20 Jay Spearing - England

CMF

26 Charlie Adam - Scotland

33 Jonjo Shelvey - England

AMF

8 Steven Gerrard - England

14 Jordan Henderson - England

LW/LFW

19 Stewart Downing - England

11 Maxi Rodriquez - Argentina

RW/RFW

7 Luiz Suarez - Uruguay

39 Craig Bellamy - Wales

CF

9 Andy Carroll - England

18 Dirk Kuyt - Holland