#2 Xabi Alonso
A FIFA world cup winner, multiple times UEFA champions league winner, UEFA EURO winner(twice) and the list continues as Xabi Alonso has achieved success wherever he played. The Spanish midfielder is often termed as one of the greatest central midfielders of his generation owing to his terrific record in three top leagues namely The Premier League, La Liga and Bundesliga.
Alonso spent 5 years with Liverpool and was part of the lineup that accomplished the famous champions league triumph in Istanbul. A midfield maestro, Alonso established himself as a top midfielder during his tenure with the reds and excelled alongside Liverpool legend Steven Gerard in the middle of the park.
Xabi Alonso played more than 200 times for Merseyside club before moving to Real Madrid and rest as they say is history. The Spaniard left a huge void in Liverpool's midfield which the Reds failed to fill for many years.