The top 10 Liverpool transfer bargains ranked and rated

BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 08: Mohamed Salah of Liverpool celebrates after scoring his team's first goal with his team mates during the Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Liverpool FC at Vitality Stadium on December 8, 2018 in Bournemouth, United Kingdom. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images) /

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30 Sep 2001: Gary McAllister of Liverpool clashes with Robert Lee of Newcastle during the Newcastle United v Liverpool FA Barclaycard Premiership match at St James’s Park, Newcastle. Mandatory Credit: Michael Steele/ALLSPORT /

8: Gary McAllister

If Agger was a youngster bought for a bargain, Scottish international Gary McAllister was the veteran free transfer that left everyone except Rafa Benitez scratching their head.

But Liverpool had a young squad and McAllister was brought in, aged 35, to provide experience and a little bit of class where it mattered.

The former Coventry City man was only on Merseyside for two seasons, but developed a bit of a cult reputation and had some big games when it really mattered (anyone remember *that* free kick against Everton?)

At one point McAllister pulled the strings in nearly every competition for Liverpool and scored in five consecutive games in a row. 87 appearances in two campaigns points to a highly influential player, while his nine goals were incredibly useful.

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