Final 2015-16 Liverpool squad rankings: who's number one?

Final 2015-16 Liverpool squad rankings

By Tom Bogert | May 26, 2016

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - APRIL 20: Daniel Sturridge of Liverpool celebrates with Lucas Leiva of Liverpool after scoring his sides third goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Everton at Anfield, April 20, 2016, Liverpool, England (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) /

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NORWICH, ENGLAND – JANUARY 23: James Milner of Liverpool celebrates scoring his team’s fourth goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Norwich City and Liverpool at Carrow Road on January 23, 2016 in Norwich, England. (Photo by Stephen Pond/Getty Images) /

4. James Milner

Boring James Milner didn’t hit the ground flying, which isn’t shocking because it’s James Milner. In true form, he slowly gained steam and grew to be a hugely important player in the team by the end of the season.

As most others in the club, he just got better as the season grew on and when the dust settled Milner finished with seven goals and 14 (!) assists in all competitions, where he made 40 starts.

The player was signed with assurances Rodgers would be the manager, he’d play regular football and play central midfield.

Then Rodgers was sacked and he began spending some time at right mid and even a few cameos at right fullback. But Milner persevered like the true professional he is.

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