Liverpool

3.23

• 
  101

  13

  3.00

  José Reina Paez

  Suffered a scare early on as he failed to judge Richardson's shot and could only keep it out with his legs. Rarely tested from then on.

• 
  133

  3

  3.50

  Glen Johnson

  At the heart of so much good that Liverpool did down the right. Combined well with both Suso and Downing.

• 
  135

  6

  3.00

  José Enrique

  Seems to have been given a new lease of life since a short stint in the front three. Defended as enthusiastically as he attacked.

• 
  131

  8

  3.00

  Daniel Agger

  Composed in the face of pressure from Rodallega and Berbatov. Should have scored from four yards out in the first half, though.

• 
  157

  4

  3.50

  Martin Skrtel

  Broke the deadlock brilliantly with a controlled drive. Took confidence from that and kept Fulham's potentially threatening frontline at bay with ease.

• 
  201

  8

  4.00

  Steven Gerrard

  Hs best performance for Liverpool so far this season. Controlled midfield, providing two assists and a goal.

• 
  258

  7

  4.00

  Stewart Downing Top of the Match

  Provided the first Premier League assist of his Liverpool career with a wonderful through-ball to Gerrard before scoring his maiden goal in the competition since moving to Merseyside. The confidence he showed in ghosting past Riise before driving home showed everything he has often lacked for the Reds.

• 
  125

  8

  3.00

  Lucas Leiva

  Kept things ticking over well but is not yet back to his best - as evidenced by the occasional laboured run.

• 
  98

  28

  2.50

  Suso

  Showed some lovely control and movement but did not always impact, as can be expected of a youngster.

• 
  87

  42

  2.50

  Jonjo Shelvey

  Struggled to make a contribution of note as Gerrard dominated in areas he attempted to patrol. Kept working though.

• 
  168

  10

  3.50

  Luis Suárez

  Despite the ball seemingly never bouncing in his favour, kept up his trademark work rate and got the goal it deserved late on to complete the rout.

Substitutions

• 
  86

  11

  Jamie Carragher

  A late, time-wasting substitute.

• 
  89

  8

  3.00

  Joe Allen

  Did not have much time to influence matters and largely kept it simple.

• 
  121

  10

  3.50

  Raheem Sterling

  Should have won a penalty after slick interchange with Suarez but was inexplicably denied by Mark Clattenburg.

Fulham

2.50

• 
  20

  15

  2.50

  Mark Schwarzer

  Given no chance with the first two goals or Suarez's late strik, but might have done better with Stewart Downing's effort which snuck in at his near post.

• 
  26

  19

  2.50

  John Arne Riise

  Had his name sung by the Kop thanks to his past exploits at Anfield but was given a torrid time by Downing.

• 
  7

  31

  2.00

  Brede Hangeland Flop of the Match

  Typified the slowness which allowed Liverpool in behind on so many occasions. Clearly does not enjoy the type of challenge posed by Suarez.

• 
  2

  26

  2.50

  Chris Baird

  Kept things simple but could not cope with the hosts' numerical advantage in the middle.

• 
  3

  22

  2.50

  Aaron Hughes

  Much like his centre-half partner, could not keep up with Suarez at all. Run ragged by an intelligent Liverpool attack.

• 
  10

  19

  3.00

  Sascha Riether

  Got forward well on the break early on but curbed his runs as Liverpool dominated. Fairly solid defensively.

• 
  11

  26

  2.00

  Giorgos Karagounis

  Tried to provide drive from midfield early on but was overrun as Shelvey, Lucas and Gerrard controlled things.

• 
  2

  23

  2.50

  Kieran Richardson

  Tested Reina early on but had little to contribute once that effort from distance was kept out.

• 
  67

  15

  3.00

  Ashkan Dejagah

  Looks like one of Fulham's biggest threats in the first period as the Cottagers broke with genuine pace.

• 
  7

  25

  2.50

  Alexander Kacaniklic

  Tested Reina inside the box early in the first half but had little subsequent impact and was subbed off at half-time.

• 
  41

  27

  3.00

  Dimitar Berbatov

  Never looked likely to lose possession but often took the ball in positions which could not threaten the hosts.

Substitutions

• 
  18

  14

  Kerim Frei

  Had very few opportunities to show his trickery as Liverpool monopolised possession.

• 
  8

  23

  2.00

  Hugo Rodallega

  Introduced at half-time but failed to turn the tide for Fulham. Kept on a leash by a determined Reds defence.