Top10 - Number 7: John Barnes

Stats for Liverpool: 108 goals in 407 games

Honours with Liverpool: 3 Charity Shields, 2 First Division titles, 2 FA Cups and 1 League Cup

Why: Born in Jamaica, Barnes moved to England at the age of 13 and quickly used football as a way of fitting in. He joined Stowe Boys Club in London before making his name at Watford Football Club. It was his performances for Watford which earned him his switch to Liverpool in 1987 and he ensured that his name would live long in the memory of all of those who witnessed him from the Kop.

Barnes was admired for his superb ball control and his willingness to run at opponents. His blistering pace and his muscular frame made him a more than demanding players to try and stop and very few who tried actually managed it.

Barnes on the rampage was one of the most breathtaking sights in the game. Mesmerising ball control was combined with a directness rare in wingers. His balance almost defied belief, with hulking defenders bouncing off those monumental thighs. The football the Barnes-led side played in 1987 and 1988 hit peaks as high as any Liverpool team have reached. - Tony Evans (Journalist)

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