LONDON, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 23: Steven Gerrard of Liverpool makes his point during the Barclays Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Liverpool at Selhurst Park on November 23, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Steve Bardens/Getty Images)
Steven Gerrard
SKIPPER: The most vexing question of all those facing Rodgers. Gerrard, once a force of nature in the Reds' midfield, is clearly now a shadow of that player, yet still holds such importance at the club that he remains at the heart of the team. With his contract status already in the news six months before the end of the season, Liverpool run the risk of either an ugly divorce from one of their greatest players or the extension of the player to the possible detriment to the team's long-term prospects