Liverpool’s club-record signing Alexander Isak inherited the club’s iconic No. 9 shirt following his £125 million move from Newcastle United in the summer.
At Anfield, that number has been both a blessing and a curse—worn by some truly elite strikers who lit up Merseyside, and by others who… well, didn’t quite live up to the legacy.
With that in mind, we’ve looked back at every Liverpool No. 9 of the 21st century, ranking them from best to worst to see exactly what kind of history Isak is stepping into. And while some players switched shirt numbers during their Anfield careers, we’ve counted their full Liverpool record if they ever donned the famous No. 9.






