9) Steven Gerrard (Liverpool) – 61 APPG
The Merseyside giants’ inspirational skipper has been asked to take on a new role by boss Brendan Rodgers at Anfield this season as the midfielder’s years slowly start to catch up with him.
And with the England international now sitting far deeper, at times even playing as an auxiliary centre back, Gerrard has been asked to start off far more attacks from inside his own half than he would normally be required to do.