in an FA Cup tie against Plymouth Argyle on January 8, 2017, and the versatile defender signed a new long-term contract with the club days later.

Jack Robinson (16 years, 250 days)

Warrington-born defender Jack Robinson is the youngest player in our XI. He progressed through Liverpool's Academy system to be handed his debut at just 16 years and 250 days old.

Rafa Benitez subbed him on to replace Ryan Babel in a 0-0 draw with Hull City in the last Premier League game of the 2009-10 season.

An attacking left-back during his early years with the Reds, Robinson played 29 of his 34 games for Queens Park Rangers last season as a centre-back.

Jon Flanagan (18 years, 99 days)

At the age of 18 years and 99 days, Academy graduate Jon Flanagan washanded a shock debut by Kenny Dalglish against big-spending Manchester City at Anfield in April 2011. The Reds won 3-0 and full-back Flanagan earned praise from every quarter.

His breakthrough season came in 2013-14 when he played 25 games. By the end of the campaign, Brazil legend Cafu had flown to Merseyside to watch him in action, which led to Flanagan being dubbed 'The Scouse Cafu'.

He left Anfield this summer to join Steven Gerrard's Rangers in the Scottish Premier League.

Midfielders

Steven Gerrard (18 years, 183 days)

November 29, 1998, was a momentous day for Liverpool FC. Steven Gerrard made his first-team debut under Gerard Houllier as a substitute against Blackburn Rovers.

Relatively unknown at the time at the age of just 18 years and 183 days, he would go to become one