First-Team Squad

Liverpool’s squad of 29 players has been built for the 2023/24 season at Anfield with world-class players at manager Jurgen Klopp’s disposal. Their side includes four goalkeepers, 11 defenders, eight midfielders and six forwards, including any senior players away on loan.

Liverpool goalkeepers

Alisson Becker

Liverpool signed Alisson Becker from AS Roma in July 2018 for £67m, which briefly marked the world record for a goalkeeper. The Brazilian has been Klopp’s No1 between the sticks ever since he arrived.

Adrian

Klopp signed Adrian as a free agent in 2019 to add depth behind Alisson as Simon Mignolet departed Anfield. But the Spaniard has seldom featured for the Reds since joining owing to his reserve status.

Caoimhin Kelleher

Republic of Ireland international Caoimhin Kelleher joined Liverpool as a youth gem from Ringmahon Rangers in 2015. He has since proven to be Alisson’s understudy and a hugely promising goalkeeper.

Marcelo Pitaluga

Liverpool brought Marcelo Pitaluga to Europe from Fluminense in 2020 as a potential future star. He has since developed his trade and has spent time away from Anfield after joining non-league side Macclesfield on loan.

Liverpool defenders

Joe Gomez

Charlton Athletic sold Joe Gomez to Liverpool for £3.5m as a highly-rated teenager in July 2015. The centre-half has since developed into a squad player at Anfield between frequent absences to injury.

Virgil van Dijk

Liverpool struck a deal with Southampton in December 2017 for Virgil van Dijk to move to Anfield for £75m. It was a world record fee for a defender but he has been among the world’s best for the Reds.

Ibrahima Konate

Klopp triggered a £36m release clause in the contract of Ibrahima Konate to sign the defender from RB Leipzig in 2021. He joined to be Van Dijk’s partner but injuries have limited the Frenchman’s availability.

Kostas Tsimikas

Liverpool brought Kostas Tsimikas to the Premier League from Olympiacos for £11.75m to give Klopp added depth at left-back. He has since proven to be a valuable squad player in the role for the Reds.

Calvin Ramsay (on loan to Preston North End)

Klopp added a rising star to the Liverpool squad in 2022 with a £6.5m deal with Aberdeen for Calvin Ramsay. The youngster is still striving to establish himself at Anfield after an injury-hit first season.

Andy Roberston

Liverpool signed Andy Robertson from Hull City for £10m after the Tigers endured relegation from the Premier League. He has since emerged as one of Europe’s best attacking full-backs and received an MBE in December 2022 for services to football, charity and young people through his own charity.

Joel Matip

Liverpool agreed on a deal with Joel Matip to join as a free agent once his contract at FC Schalke 04 expired in February 2016. He is a superb presence on the ball but injuries have thwarted his career.

Rhys Williams (on loan to Aberdeen)

Liverpool awarded Rhys Williams his first professional contract in February 2019 after eight years in the club’s academy. The youngster is still establishing himself in the first-team at Anfield after loans to gain senior minutes at Kidderminster Harriers, Swansea City, Blackpool and Aberdeen in more recent years.

Nat Phillips (on loan to Celtic)

Klopp raided the academy ranks at Bolton Wanderers to sign Nat Phillips in 2016. The Bolton-born brute proved crucial to the German during the Reds’ defensive injury crises over the 2020/21 season.

Trent Alexander-Arnold

Liverpool handed Trent Alexander-Arnold his first professional contract in October 2015 whilst their Under-18s captain. The right-back has since developed into being one of the best passers of the ball.

Sepp van den Berg (on loan to FSV Mainz 05)

PEC Zwolle banked £4.5m when Sepp van den Berg joined Liverpool. He thought the Reds’ approach ‘was a joke’ at first and is still to settle in the first-team after loans to Preston North End, Schalke and Mainz.

Liverpool midfielders

Wataru Endo

Klopp moved to reinforce his midfielder at Liverpool with a £16m transfer from VfB Stuttgart for Wataru Endo in 2023. Endo ranked fourth for duels won (439) and seventh for distance covered (356km) in his final Bundesliga season.

Thiago Alcantara

Bayern Munich let Thiago Alcantara join Liverpool for £25m in 2020. The Spaniard has often been a metronome at Anfield since with his ability to dictate the pace of games when he can avoid injuries.

Dominik Szoboszlai

Liverpool triggered a £60m release clause in the contract of Dominik Szoboszlai to sign the Hungary playmaker from RB Leipzig. He moved to Merseyside on the back of helping Die Roten Bullen defend their DFB-Pokal title.

Alexis Mac Allister

Liverpool took advantage of a release clause in Alexis Mac Allister’s contract to sign the midfielder from Brighton. The 2022 World Cup winner with Argentina left the south coast for an initial £35m, rising up to £55m with add-ons.

Curtis Jones

Liverpool awarded Curtis Jones his first professional contract in 2018 after eight years in the club’s academy setup. He made his senior debut a year later and has spent his entire career yet at Anfield.

Harvey Elliott

The Professional Football Compensation Committee ordered Liverpool to pay Fulham a record £4m for Harvey Elliott. He had left Craven Cottage for Anfield aged 16 at the end of his contract. But the Reds still owed the Cottagers compensation for his development. While he has become a key player since.

Ryan Gravenberch

Liverpool agreed to a deadline day transfer with Bayern Munich to sign Ryan Gravenberch for £34.5m in September 2023. The Dutchman left Der FCB just one year after joining the Allianz Arena outfit from AFC Ajax having started six of his 24 appearances.

Stefan Bajcetic

Liverpool secured what may prove to be a bargain £225k move for Stefan Bajcetic as a 16-year-old at Celta Vigo. The Spaniard made his senior debut in 2022 and soon emerged as a key first-team player.

Liverpool forwards

Mohamed Salah

AS Roma sold Mohamed Salah to Liverpool for £34m two years after the winger left Chelsea. While the Egyptian struggled at Stamford Bridge, he has become a modern-day Premier League icon over his time at Anfield. The attacker has penned over 125 goals and in excess of 50 assists in over 200 matches.

Cody Gakpo

Among the newest faces at Liverpool includes Cody Gakpo following a £44m switch in January 2023. He lit up the 2022 World Cup in Qatar with the Netherlands as a prodigious and dynamic attacking threat.

Diogo Jota

Wolves sold Diogo Jota to Liverpool for £45m in 2020 but Ki-Jana Hoever moved the other way. The Portuguese has enjoyed a strong career at Anfield so far but injuries have restricted his availability.

Luis Diaz

Klopp splashed £50m to see Liverpool beat Tottenham Hotspur to signing Luis Diaz from FC Porto in 2022. The Colombian was an instant hit on Merseyside with his pace and direct attacking approach.

Darwin Nunez

Chaos and confusion have been the tone for Darwin Nunez as a Liverpool player. Klopp paid Benfica a potential club-record £85m for the Uruguay forward who cuts a perplexing presence in the attack.

Fabio Carvalho (on loan to RB Leipzig)

Liverpool and Fulham finalised an initial £5m transfer for Fabio Carvalho in April 2022 after talks over an £8.5m deal fell through that January. The youngster has since held a peripheral role under Klopp.