LB: ALVARO ARBELOA

In 2009, Alvaro Arbeloa left Liverpool for Real Madrid, where he stayed for seven years. In 2016, he returned to the Premier League with West Ham, but was released earlier this summer
and retired.

RM: JERMAINE PENNANT

Before joining Liverpool in 2006 for a three-year stint, Jermaine Pennant had already had some experience as a journeyman. After departing, he went on to play for Real Zaragoza, Stoke City,
Wolves, Pune City, Wigan Athletic, Tampine Rovers, and Bury.

CM: XABI ALONSO

Xabi Alonso was permitted to depart Liverpool for Real Madrid in 2009, to to the chagrin of
almost every Liverpool fan. His enmity was vindicated by a spectacular period in Spain, followed
by three years with Bayern Munich. This year, he announced his retirement.

CM: STEVEN GERRARD

Until 2015, Steven Gerrard would be Liverpool's talisman. Still capable of playing at the greatest
level, he decided to try his luck in Major League Soccer with the LA Galaxy, but he retired after
only one season.

LM: JOHN ARNE RIISE

In 2008, John Arne Riise and his devilish left foot will depart Merseyside. After a three-year stint
with Roma, he returned to England with Fulham. APOEL, Delhi Dynamos, Aalesund, and Chennaiyin were among the teams he played for at the end of his career.

ST: DIRK KUYT

In 2012, cult icon Dirk Kuyt departed Liverpool for Fenerbahce. He ended his career in fairytale
fashion this year, scoring a hat-trick on the final day for Feyenoord to help them win the Eredivisie title.