2. Mamadou Sakho
If not for the pending UEFA hearing on him for a doping offence, Mamadou Sakho would have been the automatic choice for captaining Liverpool. An absolute rock in defence, vehemently loved by the Liverpool fans, extremely charitable and with an increasing cult following, Sakho is the man whom most people associated with the club would like to see as captain. He too played his part on that historic night against Borussia Dortmund at Anfield when he scored the equalizer which brought back Liverpool into the game before they went on to win it.
However, the pending UEFA hearing means Sakho’s fate as a Liverpool player hangs in the balance. If UEFA finds him guilty, then the ban could possibly even mean the end of his Liverpool career. While, if the UEFA investigation to determine whether the fat-burning substance taken by Sakho should be on the WADA (World Anti-Doping Agency) list in the first place, returns a favourable verdict, then Sakho will still be in contention Even if he misses out on the captain’s armband, he still could become the vice-captain.