Who is the best defender in Liverpool FC history?

Prolific goal machines and creative forwards who fired Liverpool to titles, European glory and Anfield immortality. Who stands above them all?

1

Alan Hansen

Elegant Scottish centre-back who captained Liverpool to multiple league titles and was widely regarded as the finest defender of his era.

2

Virgil van Dijk

Commanding Dutch centre-back whose arrival transformed Liverpool's defence and anchored their Champions League and Premier League triumphs.

3

Jamie Carragher

Passionate Scouser and defensive rock who made over 700 appearances for Liverpool and was instrumental in the 2005 Champions League win.

4

Mark Lawrenson

Athletic and versatile defender who formed one of English football's greatest defensive partnerships with Alan Hansen in the 1980s.

5

Emlyn Hughes

Energetic sweeper and captain known as 'Crazy Horse' who led Liverpool to two European Cups.

6

Tommy Smith

Fearsome and physically imposing defender nicknamed 'The Anfield Iron' who was an essential part of Shankly's and Paisley's dominant sides.

7

Phil Thompson

Locally born defender who captained Liverpool to their fourth European Cup triumph in 1981.

8

Steve Nicol

Versatile and dependable defender who was named FWA Player of the Year in 1989 after contributing goals and assists from full-back.

9

Ron Yeats

Bill Shankly's defensive cornerstone and legendary captain who stood at the heart of the defence during Liverpool's revival in the 1960s.

10

Sami Hyypiä

Finnish leader and one-club man who captained Liverpool with distinction across a decade of service in the late 1990s and 2000s.

11

Trent Alexander-Arnold

Homegrown full-back whose revolutionary attacking output and creative passing from right-back redefined the position in modern football.

12

Andy Robertson

Scottish left-back whose relentless energy and assists from full-back have made him one of the best in the world.

13

Daniel Agger

Cultured Danish centre-back whose ball-playing ability and composure on the ball made him a fans' favourite at Anfield.